International News

Iconic painting vandalised in France

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-08 02:27
French police detain a woman who defaced an iconic Delacroix painting, Liberty Leading The People, at a regional branch of the Louvre Museum.

In pictures: Footballers go postal

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-08 02:19
Royal Mail celebrates 150th anniversary of rules of football

China rejects Japan radar allegation

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-08 02:15
China's Defence Ministry denies Japanese allegations that its navy ships twice put a radar lock on Japanese military vessels last month.

'Closest' dinosaur extinction date

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-08 02:10
Scientists at Glasgow University take part in research to establish more accurately when and how dinosaurs became extinct.

Ex-US President Bush emails hacked

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-08 02:08
A computer hacker steals personal emails and photographs belonging to former US President George H W Bush and his family, US media report.

Tunisia to bury murdered leader

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-08 01:52
Tunisia prepares to bury opposition politician Chokri Belaid, amid a general strike and huge tension surrounding his assassination.

Ferdinand talk irritates Hodgson

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-08 01:47
England coach Roy Hodgson refuses to comment on a possible England return for Rio Ferdinand.

Name of Armagh crash victim released

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-08 01:38
The man who died in a car crash in County Armagh was John Hillis, 65, from Poyntzpass.

Two killed as stolen car crashes

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-08 01:36
Two people are killed when a stolen Audi hits several other vehicles in Salford, Greater Manchester.

Minister quits over gay colleagues

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-08 01:32
The minister of an Aberdeen church and its members leave the Church of Scotland in protest over the appointment of gay ministers.

In pictures: Exotic orchids

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-08 01:14
Exotic orchids at Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew

EU Budget - when is a cut not a cut

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-08 01:07
When is a cut not a cut, says Nick Robinson

Notes reveal UK wine diplomacy

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-08 01:00
Wine deemed harshly acidic was served during a US state visit, while the government's finest Armagnac is thought best reserved for "use with European guests", a report reveals.

Stamp of approval for football hero

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-08 00:59
Legendary footballer John Charles features on a new set of postage stamps celebrating 150 years of the Football Association.

Apple sued by activist shareholder

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-08 00:57
An activist shareholder is demanding Apple share out more of its $137bn (£87bn) cash pile to its investors.

Skin 'may restore' diseased MS brain

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-08 00:55
It may be possible to use a patient's own skin to repair the damage caused by multiple sclerosis, which is currently incurable say researchers.

VIDEO: The politics of the EU red carpet

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-08 00:31
BBC political correspondent Iain Watson explains how European Union leaders know exactly which microphone to find when they arrive on the red carpet at summits.

Talking to Shergar's kidnappers

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-08 00:17
Racing journalist Derek Thompson recalls how he was summoned from his bed to try to free the wonder horse, Shergar.

UK 'lags behind' on DNA forensics

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-08 00:13
Cross-border co-operation on terrorism and crime will be compromised unless the UK updates the technology it uses for DNA profiling, experts warn.

Beauty spot wind farm gets go-ahead

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-08 00:11
Updated plans for a controversial wind farm at a beauty spot near Swansea are approved by councillors, nearly a year after the original project was blocked by the appeal court.

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