Bush unveils $17.4bn car bail-out
The US government will provide $17.4bn (£11.6bn) in loans to troubled US carmakers General Motors and Chrysler.
Accused governor to fight charges
The US governor accused of trying to sell off Barack Obama's Senate seat says he is not guilty of any criminal wrongdoing.
Severed cable disrupts web access
Undersea internet and phone cables from Europe to the Middle East are severed, raising fears of major economic repercussions.
Joy at slave's return to Uganda
A Ugandan mother and daughter separated by kidnappers tell the BBC of their joy at being reunited after 26 years.
Argentina reverses Astiz release
Argentine judicial authorities suspend a decision by a court to release one of the most notorious figures of the Dirty War.
Belgian PM proposes resignation
Belgium's PM Yves Leterme proposes his government's resignation amid a row over the break-up of stricken Fortis bank.
Rescue mission to save yachtsman
The Australian Navy heads to rescue Frenchman Yann Elies after he suffers a broken leg in the Vendee Globe yacht race.
Lungs 'repaired for transplant'
Canadian doctors say they have reconditioned lungs to make them suitable for transplanting.
Mice prime suspects in deadly Canadian cat fire
Canadian fire officials say mice may be responsible for a blaze that killed nearly 100 cats at an animal shelter near Toronto.
Melting away
Could Switzerland's glaciers be gone by the year 2100?
Day in pictures
Eye-catching images from around the world
In pictures
Global protests in support of Iraqi shoe-thrower
Mugabe insists 'Zimbabwe is mine'
President Robert Mugabe says "Zimbabwe is mine" and rejects calls from African and Western leaders to step down.
Obama unveils final cabinet picks
Barack Obama reveals his choices to serve as labour secretary, transportation secretary and US trade representative.
Afghan blast kills Danish troops
Three Danish soldiers are killed, and one injured, in Afghanistan when their vehicle is hit by a roadside bomb or mine.
Fire crews fight Edinburgh blazes
Hundred of people are evacuated and a large area is brought to a standstill as crews tackle fires in the centre of Edinburgh.
Surgeons give teenager a new chin
A teenager from Ireland born without a chin or jaw has undergone pioneering surgery in the US.
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