Guantanamo closure plan ordered
US defence chief Robert Gates has ordered plans to be drafted for the closure of Guantanamo Bay, the Pentagon says.
Argentine court releases officers
An Argentine court orders the release from prison of 14 men accused of committing human right abuses during military rule.
Japan forecasts no growth in 2009
The Japanese government forecasts that the country's economy will have zero growth in the next fiscal year.
Cuba seeks prisoner deal with US
Cuban President Raul Castro suggests he could release political prisoners as a "gesture", if the US frees five Cubans in its custody.
Moroccan jailed over Madrid bombs
A Moroccan man is sentenced to 20 years in prison for his part in the Madrid train bombings of 2004 that killed 191 people.
Traditional perfumes too dull? Give something meatier this Christmas
American fast food chain Burger King is marketing a men's fragrance with the scent of meat.
Battling Spurs go through with draw
Tottenham reach the last 32 of the Uefa Cup after coming back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Spartak Moscow.
Racing Santander 3-1 Man City
Manchester City suffer a crushing defeat at the hands of Racing Santander but still finish top of Uefa Cup Group A because PSG beat FC Twente.
Colombia captivity
Ex-hostage shares experiences with Alan Johnston
Iraqi arrests
Baghdad swirls with rumours about detained officials
Obituary
Life of politician and editor Conor Cruise O'Brien
France 'set for 2009 recession'
The French national statistics agency predicts that the country will officially enter recession in the early months of 2009.
Italian dairy boss gets 10 years
The founder of Italian food group Parmalat, Calisto Tanzi, is jailed for 10 years for fraud relating to its collapse in 2003.
Warning over pregnancy steroids
Pregnant women at risk of delivering early should not be given too many doses of steroids, say researchers in Canada.
Nasa finds 'missing' Mars mineral
A US probe spots rocks on Mars that suggest the planet would have been more hospitable for life than previously thought.
You received this email because you are subscribed to the real_time feed for http://newsrss.bbc.co.uk/rss/newsonline_world_edition/front_page/rss.xml. To change your subscription settings, please log into RSSFWD.
No comments:
Post a Comment