Thursday, December 18, 2008

[BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition] 29 New Entries: No 'disorderly' US car collapse

No 'disorderly' US car collapse

President Bush will not allow a "disorderly collapse" of the stricken US car industry, the White House says.

New clashes break out in Greece

Clashes break out between protesters and police in Greece, in continuing unrest over the killing of a teenager.

Iraqi shoe-thrower 'apologises'

The Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at US President George W Bush apologises to the Iraqi prime minister, a spokesman says.

Thai PM rules out cabinet deals

New Thai leader Abhisit Vejjajiva says the quality of his cabinet will not be compromised by bargaining with coalition partners.

Gaza groups will not renew truce

Palestinian factions in Gaza say a six-month ceasefire with Israel is unlikely to be renewed after it expires on Friday.

Rwanda genocide mastermind jailed

Ex-senior defence official Theoneste Bagosora is convicted of instigating Rwanda's 1994 genocide and jailed for life.

UK man admits high-profile model killing

A 42-year-old man pleads guilty to the manslaughter of Rachel Nickell who was killed on Wimbledon Common 16 years ago.

Iraqi ministry officials arrested

Twenty-three Iraqi interior and defence officials are arrested, suspected of being members of a banned Baathist party.

Nasa set to launch 'CO2 hunter'

The US space agency is planning to launch a satellite that can map where all the carbon dioxide is in the atmosphere.

Israeli police riot drill leaves dozens injured

About 50 Israeli police officers are hurt in a riot control exercise which simulated clashes between Jewish settlers and Palestinians.

Winter medical myths 'debunked'

That you can cure a hangover, lose most body heat through the head and will put on weight if eating late at night are among six myths rubbished by US researchers.

India pull out of Pakistan tour

The Indian government calls off next year's tour in the wake of last month's attacks in Mumbai.

Real Ronaldo claims rile Ferguson

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson hits out at Real Madrid over claims they have agreed a deal to buy Cristiano Ronaldo.

Day in pictures

Eye-catching images from around the world

'Lesson for future'

Rwandan views on the conviction of genocide planner

Deadly duty

Dangers fail to deter Afghan police recruits

Growing pains

Population boom stretches Canada's oil sands city

Tough talk

Militants defiant as Gaza truce due to expire

Zimbabwe cholera outbreak widens

The UN says Zimbabwe's cholera epidemic has spread further, as the ruling party gathers for its conference.

Argentina takes over airline

Argentina is renationalising the Spanish-owned airline, Aerolineas Argentinas, after talks between the owner and government failed.

Chinese ships will fight pirates

China announces it is preparing to send naval ships to fight rampant Somali piracy in the Gulf of Aden.

EU faces battle over fish quotas

EU ministers meet to set fishing quotas, as arguments rage over whether to raise the North Sea cod catch.

Japan ends five-year Iraq mission

Japanese PM Taro Aso hails the success of his country's five-year mission in Iraq, as the last planes leave the region.

Mumbai 'scout' suspects in court

Two suspected militants appear in court in Mumbai amid a probe into whether they scouted for the city's attackers.

Babysitter not guilty of murder

A babysitter who spent three years in jail for murdering a toddler is cleared after fresh evidence was uncovered.

Obama names new SEC boss

Mary Schapiro is named as Barack Obama's choice to crack down on "greed and scheming" as the next head of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Climate outcome 'hangs on coal'

If the growth in CO2 emissions is to be constrained, the world cannot afford a coal renaissance, a major scientific meeting is told.

Two more acting nods for Winslet

British actress Kate Winslet receives two citations as the Screen Actors Guild announces the nominees for its 2009 awards.

BBC iPlayer now available on Mac

The BBC has released an updated version of its download iPlayer that works with both Mac and Linux machines.

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