International News

Small knives 'allowed on US planes'

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 13:19
The US transport safety authority says it will allow some small knives aboard US flights for the first time since the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

RFU delays London Welsh decision

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 13:10
London Welsh must wait to learn whether they will be charged with fielding an ineligible player after the decision was deferred.

Valve readies Steam Box consoles

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 13:09
Gabe Newell, the boss of games developer Valve, says the firm should be able to offer prototypes of its Steam Box games console within four months.

Senate panel backs Brennan for CIA

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 12:53
The US Senate panel approves President Obama's nomination of John Brennan to be CIA chief after reviewing White House memos on drones.

'Mafia assets' of 450m euros seized

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 12:24
Italian police say they have seized 450m euros ($590m; £390m) of assets and arrested 20 people in a series of anti-mafia raids.

UK isolated as EU backs bonus cap

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 12:23
Chancellor George Osborne stands isolated after European Union finance ministers vow to press on with proposals to curb bankers' bonuses.

FBI investigates NYC drone sighting

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 12:10
The FBI is investigating a pilot's report of a small unmanned drone aeroplane in the skies near a major New York City airport.

Soviet soldier found in Afghanistan

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 12:02
A Soviet soldier who went missing in Afghanistan nearly 33 years ago is found living with Afghans in the western province of Herat.

Army bases to close as troops return

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 11:51
Four Army bases are to close as part of a shake-up to accommodate thousands of troops returning from Germany.

Low turnout in LA mayoral election

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 11:49
Los Angeles voters dribble into polling stations in a city election promising the city's most sweeping leadership change in more than a decade.

Celtic can win in Turin - Lennon

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 11:47
Neil Lennon believes Celtic are capable of victory against Juventus in the second leg of the Champions League last 16

Jones could 'call in' neonatal plan

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 11:33
First Minister Carwyn Jones says he will personally decide whether to "call in" controversial proposals on specialist NHS care for sick babies in north Wales.

Bolshoi dancer detained over attack

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 11:29
Three people are held over the acid attack on the Bolshoi Ballet's artistic director, including a senior dancer suspected of masterminding the plot.

Man killed pregnant partner and baby

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 11:12
A man is convicted of beating his heavily pregnant ex-fiancee and their unborn baby to death.

Toddler dies after being hit by car

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 11:05
A two-year-old girl dies after being struck by a 4x4 vehicle in Portlethen in Aberdeenshire.

'Sullen' brothel murderer jailed

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 11:00
A brothel worker who battered the "madam" to death with a Chinese dragon ornament after she sacked him for being "sullen" is jailed for life.

VIDEO: Strong wind grounds ships near Panama

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 10:48
Powerful winds created from a cold front in North America have grounded at least six ships on the coast of Panama.

Scans to unlock secrets of the brain

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 10:27
Scientists in the US publish the most detailed brain scans the world has ever seen as part of a project to understand how the organ works

Home Nations set for Cyprus Cup

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 10:10
England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland begin their Cyprus Cup group campaigns on Wednesday.

Primary schools face tougher targets

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 10:00
Hundreds more primary schools in England could be labelled as underperforming and could be turned into academies, as the government raises its targets for test results.
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