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News RSS FeedsSyria troops step up Homs bombing - Heavy artillery fire rocks the restive Syrian city of Homs, in what anti-government activists are calling one of the fiercest assaults yet....Feed Source: www.bbc.co.uk Abbas to head interim government - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he will head an interim unity government to prepare for elections in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.... Contador given two-year drug ban - Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador is handed a two-year ban for a doping offence, and loses his 2010 Tour de France title.... Romanian PM resigns over protests - Romania's Prime Minister Emil Boc steps down to "defuse political and social tension" after a series of austerity protests.... Deadly quake hits the Philippines - At least seven people die after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines, official reports say.... Many trapped in Lahore collapse - A factory building collapses in the Pakistani city of Lahore with many people, including women and children, feared trapped.... Talks on Greece bailout restart - Talks continue in Greece to try to agree new austerity measures needed to secure bailout funds and avoid defaulting on its debts.... China in EU carbon scheme 'ban' - China tells its airlines not to pay charges to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, aimed at cutting carbon emissions.... Queen commemorates 60-year reign - The Queen visits a school in Norfolk and there are gun salutes around the UK as she marks the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne.... More floods threaten Queensland - Floods continue to threaten Queensland in eastern Australia, with 3,000 evacuated and the town of St George expecting to be worst affected.... Woman runs for Mexico presidency - Mexico's governing conservative party selects its first woman candidate to run in the country's presidential election.... Race to drill into Antarctic lake - Russian scientists are attempting to beat US and British rivals to be first to drill into an Antarctic sub-glacial lake.... VIDEO: Europe continues to freeze - The death toll has risen across Europe as countries continue to struggle with the freezing conditions.... VIDEO: Lahore factory collapses in gas blast - A factory building has collapsed in the Pakistani city of Lahore, with many people including child workers feared trapped, officials say.... VIDEO: The day Elizabeth became Queen - Sixty years ago today King George VI died and his 25-year-old daughter Princess Elizabeth became Queen.... VIDEO: One-minute World News - Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.... VIDEO: Eritrean refugees kidnapped in Sudan - An estimated 2,000 Eritreans arrive every month in Sudan, hoping to claim asylum.... VIDEO: Angry reaction to UN Syria veto - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has described as a "travesty" Russia and China's veto of a UN resolution condemning Syria's crackdown against anti-government protesters.... VIDEO: Thousands abandon homes in Australia - In Australia thousands of people living in the state of Queensland have been ordered to abandon their homes because of rising floodwaters.... VIDEO: Madonna performs at Super Bowl - American broadcaster NBC has apologised after the singer M.I.A. put her middle finger up during the half-time performance.... HTC profits up but outlook poor - Taiwan smartphone maker HTC reports a 57% jump in annual profits, but it predicts a downbeat start to trading this year.... Euro crisis 'could damage China' - A eurozone recession could almost halve Chinese growth this year, according to a report by the International Monetary Fund.... Ofcom wants Openreach price cut - Telecoms regulator Ofcom tells BT Group to cut the wholesale prices it charges for use of its lines... Web firms remove India material - Facebook and Google tell a court in India they have complied with an order to remove "objectionable" material, amid ongoing legal moves on censorship.... Madonna 'brassy' at Super Bowl - Madonna "rose to the occasion" to give "a shot of female brass" to the Super Bowl in her 12-minute half-time show, reviewers say.... Phil Spector death case settled - The mother of the actress Phil Spector murdered has settled a wrongful death case against the music producer, according to her lawyer.... 'Birth defect risk' for diabetics - The risk of birth defects increases four-fold if the pregnant mother has diabetes, a study of 400,000 pregnancies in England suggests.... PM urged to cut wind farm subsidy - More than 100 Conservatives are among MPs who have written to the prime minister calling on him to slash subsidies for onshore wind turbines.... Campaign to cut smoking in cars - A campaign to stop people smoking in cars when carrying children - and which could pave the way for a ban - is launched by the Welsh government.... Malaria toll 'is twice as high' - The number of deaths worldwide from malaria has been underestimated, according to data published in the medical journal the Lancet.... Pakistan seal England whitewash - England slump to a 71-run defeat in the third Test in Dubai to suffer a series whitewash by Pakistan for the first time.... Capello opposes FA Terry decision - Fabio Capello says he disagrees with the decision of his employers to remove John Terry as England captain.... NBC sorry after M.I.A. 'gesture' - American broadcaster apologises after British singer puts her middle finger up during Super Bowl performance.... Depardieu to star as Strauss-Kahn - Gerard Depardieu is to star in a movie about the sex scandal that caused IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn to resign.... Egypt 'to try foreign NGO staff' - Egypt says it is to try 43 people - including Americans and other foreigners - over the alleged illegal funding of non-governmental organisations.... China stresses Tibet stability - The Tibetan regional government warns its officials to maintain stability in the area or face dismissal or criminal charges ahead of the Tibetan new year.... Merkel: 'Normal' to back Sarkozy - German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds a joint cabinet session with President Nicolas Sarkozy, 80 days before French voters go to the polls.... Brazil crime up as police strike - Soldiers patrol the streets in the Brazilian state of Bahia where a police strike has caused the crime rate to soar.... US and Israel 'in unison' on Iran - The US is working closely with Israel to use diplomacy to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power, President Barack Obama says.... Giants edge Patriots in stunner - The New York Giants come from behind to beat the New England Patriots 21-17 with a dramatic last-minute touchdown in Indianapolis.... Schools and roads affected by ice - Drivers are being warned of black ice and some schools are closed, after the snow that fell across much of Britain at the weekend.... Phone hacking victims 'reach 829' - Police believe 829 people were "likely" victims of phone-hacking by newspapers, the Leveson Inquiry hears.... Borrowers 'shunning credit cards' - Demand for credit cards is "feeling the strain" as UK borrowers turn to other forms of finance, a report suggests.... Shot girl 'was playing in shop' - A five-year-old girl was "happily playing" in a shop when she was hit by gang gunfire and left permanently paralysed, a jury hears.... In pictures: Snowy Sunday - Much of UK with several inches of snow... In pictures: Making charcoal from Liberian rubber trees - Making make use of old rubber trees in Liberia... Week in pictures: 28 January-3 February - News photos from around the world: 28 January-3 February... The Queen: 60 photographs for 60 years - Sixty photographs for 60 years on the throne... In pictures: Venice in Solitude - Haunting views of Venice's waterways... Where the Titanic was born - Drawing offices where Titanic was designed... Day in pictures: 3 February 2012 - 24 hours of news photos: 3 February 2012... Day in pictures: 2 February 2012 - 24 hours of news photos: 2 February 2012... India's love affair with Charles Dickens - India's love affair with Charles Dickens... VIDEO: The art of boxing - The champion female fighter on the art of winning... The moment a princess became a queen - How Elizabeth became queen in a treehouse in Kenya... Day in pictures: 6 February 2012 - 24 hours of news photos from around the world... Avoiding Syria's secret police - The Syrian activists daring to evade the secret police... Super Bowl photos - New York edge a thriller in Sunday's Super Bowl... In pictures: Deep sea discoveries - Scientists find two species of colourful worms... Working with Lucian Freud - Lucian Freud as seen by his assistant, model and friend... Tales of woe from the roaming professionals - When working in a new country can prove unlucky... Copyright © 2012, Donna's List. All Rights Reserved. |