International News

Third day for Pistorius bail battle

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-20 19:38
The bail hearing for South African paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, accused of murdering his girlfriend, is due to enter its third day.

Community sentences 'ineffective'

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-20 19:26
More than three-quarters of criminals sent to prison in England and Wales last year had at least one previous community sentence, figures show.

New £1.5bn port a 'game changer'

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-20 19:26
A new £1.5bn container port will be a "game changer" by providing quicker access to south east England, it is claimed.

Boris Johnson makes Eastleigh visit

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-20 18:43
Boris Johnson joins the Eastleigh by-election battle, declaring "it is a Conservative's constitutional duty to kick the Liberal Democrats".

Mystery bodies inquiries go global

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-20 18:17
Eight cases of unidentified bodies across the Thames Valley generate new lines of inquiry across Canada, Europe and England.

Dreamliner cash lifts Qantas profits

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-20 18:13
Qantas profits have risen, boosted by compensation from Boeing after it cancelled 787 orders and amid narrowing losses on its international operations.

Mosquitoes 'ignore insect repellent'

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-20 17:56
The widely used insect repellent Deet appears to be losing its effectiveness against mosquitoes, scientists say.

Endangered sharks return 'home'

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-20 17:45
Oceanic whitetip sharks return home to protected Bahamas waters, surprising scientists.

Domestic worker 'beaten and raped'

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-20 17:26
An woman brought to London to work as a domestic worker was beaten, raped and threatened at knifepoint, a court hears.

Italian poll rivals' media battle

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-20 17:23
Italian poll rivals' on-screen and off-air antics

VIDEO: Who will win at the Oscars?

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-20 17:13
Talking Movies' Tom Brook predicts who will be going home with the top awards.

VIDEO: Electric elephants on digital safari

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-20 17:10
BBC News catches up with Amit Drori, an Israeli puppeteer who designs and builds robots to use onstage.

How do you spot a stolen diamond?

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-20 16:54
Is it possible to identify a stolen diamond?

Why do stuntmen not have an Oscar?

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-20 16:48
Why don't stuntmen win Oscars of their own?

Recognising yourself in a forgotten war

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-20 16:44
The man who forgot war - until he saw himself in a 20-year-old photo

The over-27s China calls 'leftover women'

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-20 16:35
Over 27? Unmarried? Female? If you're in China, that means you risk being labelled a "leftover woman" by the state.

In pictures: Brit Awards 2013

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-20 16:14
Stars of the music world tread the red carpet

Stamps show Jane Austen book scenes

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-20 16:14
A set of Jane Austen stamps goes on sale and letters sent from two Hampshire villages will also get a special postmark for a week.

Russia proposes direct Syria talks

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-20 16:11
Russia and the Arab League say they want to broker direct talks to end the Syria crisis as the opposition prepares to hold a two-day summit in Cairo.

Scots 'should consider own currency'

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-20 16:01
Scotland should consider its own currency in case negotiations over the pound are difficult if the country votes for independence, an economist says.
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