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Updated: Thu, 24 May 2012 06:17:00 -0400

News: World

Ethiopia begin readmission bid
The Ethiopia Football Federation will meet on Saturday as its president Dr Ashebir Woldegiorgis faces a 'motion of dismissal'.
news.bbc.co.uk | Africa | Friday May 15
 
Norway economy 'set to contract'
Norway's economy is set to shrink by 1.9% this year but more state spending will help to stimulate growth, the government says.
news.bbc.co.uk | Europe | Friday May 15
 
Japanese develop appetite for meat over sushi
People in Japan are now eating more meat than fish, as their lifestyles change, according to a new government report.
news.bbc.co.uk | Asia | Friday May 15
 
Suu Kyi insists she is innocent
Burma's jailed pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi insists she did not violate her terms of house arrest, her lawyer says.
news.bbc.co.uk | Asia | Friday May 15
 
Gone with the wind - cash flies out of car on German motorway
A wad of euro notes flies off the back seat of a convertible car and is scattered along a motorway in Germany.
news.bbc.co.uk | Europe | Friday May 15
 
Creditors ease Ivory Coast debt
The Paris Club of creditors reaches an agreement to restructure the foreign debts of the Ivory Coast.
news.bbc.co.uk | Africa | Friday May 15
 
Libya given migrant patrol boats
Italy gives Libya three patrol boats as part of an agreement aimed at combating the flow of illegal migrants.
news.bbc.co.uk | Europe | Friday May 15
 
Hong Kong economy shrinks 7.8%
Hong Kong's economy shrank by 7.8% in the first three months of this year, official figures show
news.bbc.co.uk | Asia | Friday May 15
 
Hong Kong's economy shrinks 7.8%
Hong Kong's economy shrank by 7.8% in the first three months of this year, official figures show
news.bbc.co.uk | Asia | Friday May 15
 
Becket paintings unveiled in Spain
Medieval paintings of Thomas Becket's murder at risk
news.bbc.co.uk | Europe | Friday May 15
 
Disappearing fast
Medieval paintings of Thomas Becket's murder at risk
news.bbc.co.uk | Europe | Friday May 15
 
In pictures
Hugh Van Es's enduring images of the Vietnam War
news.bbc.co.uk | Americas | Friday May 15
 
Africa urged to manage resources
Developing countries should better manage their resources to ride out the current financial crisis, a report says
news.bbc.co.uk | Africa | Friday May 15
 
Final frontier
How hi-tech firms are fighting for users in Africa
news.bbc.co.uk | Africa | Friday May 15
 
N Korea scraps deals with South
North Korea says it is cancelling all business contracts with the South at a joint industrial plant, fuelling further tensions.
news.bbc.co.uk | Asia | Friday May 15
 
Disgraced China official in new job
A Chinese government official sacked for arranging a sight-seeing tour using public money is given a new post in a nearby city.
news.bbc.co.uk | Asia | Friday May 15
 
Falling sales hit Panasonic hard
Japanese electronics giant Panasonic announces a big loss for the year to the end of March and predicts further losses.
news.bbc.co.uk | Asia | Friday May 15
 
Niger rebels agree to ceasefire
The main Tuareg rebel groups in Niger say they are ready to lay down their arms, after talks with the prime minister.
news.bbc.co.uk | Africa | Friday May 15
 
Seven-times winners Ireland dumped out of Eurovision
Seven-times Eurovision winners Ireland fail to qualify for Saturday's final of the song contest.
news.bbc.co.uk | Europe | Friday May 15
 
South Africa in Dalai Lama U-turn
South Africa's government changes its decision in March to deny the Dalai Lama a visa to attend a peace conference.
news.bbc.co.uk | Asia | Friday May 15
 
EU proposal could 'stifle' games
The European Commission calls for better consumer protection when it comes to sales of music, video and games online.
news.bbc.co.uk | Europe | Friday May 15
 
Google apology for slow service
The search giant says slow service and interruptions were down to a "traffic jam" following an error in one of its systems
news.bbc.co.uk | Americas | Friday May 15
 
Sext alert: Calls for law change
Teen phenomenon prompts call for porn law change
news.bbc.co.uk | Americas | Friday May 15
 
Sext alert
Teen phenomenon prompts call for porn law change
news.bbc.co.uk | Americas | Friday May 15
 
'Exiled for life' in Somali camp
After 18 years, a Somali gives up hope of going home
news.bbc.co.uk | Africa | Friday May 15
 
The face of exile
After 18 years, a Somali gives up hope of going home
news.bbc.co.uk | Africa | Friday May 15
 
Freed reporter Saberi leaves Iran
The Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi flies out of Iran following her release from jail earlier this week.
news.bbc.co.uk | Americas | Friday May 15
 
Iconic Vietnam war photographer dies
Dutch photographer Hubert Van Es, who captured some iconic images of the Vietnam War, dies at the age of 67.
news.bbc.co.uk | Europe | Friday May 15
 
Vietnam War photographer dies
Dutch photographer Hubert Van Es, who captured some of the most iconic images of the Vietnam War, dies aged 67.
news.bbc.co.uk | Asia | Friday May 15
 
Vietnam photographer Van Es dies
Dutch photographer Hubert Van Es, who captured some iconic images of the Vietnam War, dies at the age of 67.
news.bbc.co.uk | Americas | Friday May 15
 
Thomas fears for Lions strength
Ex-Lions captain Gareth Thomas is concerned that the squad selected to tour South Africa may suffer because it is too small.
news.bbc.co.uk | Europe | Friday May 15
 
Man jailed for 'barbaric' murder
A Brazilian man who killed and dismembered a 17-year-old girl from the UK is sentenced to 21 years in prison.
news.bbc.co.uk | Americas | Friday May 15
 
Legal limbo
Islamic marriages pose problem for Tajik women
news.bbc.co.uk | Asia | Thursday May 14
 
Coup leader keeps iron grip on Fiji
Fiji's coup leader tightens his grip on the country
news.bbc.co.uk | Asia | Thursday May 14
 
Stranglehold
Fiji's coup leader tightens his grip on the country
news.bbc.co.uk | Asia | Thursday May 14
 
Big ambitions
How small loans are transforming women's lives
news.bbc.co.uk | Americas | Thursday May 14
 
Lending a hand
How small loans are helping women in Latin America
news.bbc.co.uk | Americas | Thursday May 14
 
Greatest threat
Why are Burma's generals afraid of Aung San Suu Kyi?
news.bbc.co.uk | Asia | Thursday May 14
 
Egypt tries US adoption bid pair
Egypt tries a US couple for child trafficking after they allegedly attempted to adopt newborn twins with forged papers in Cairo.
news.bbc.co.uk | Americas | Thursday May 14
 
Astronauts make Hubble repairs
Astronauts from the shuttle Atlantis complete the first of five spacewalks to repair and upgrade Hubble.
news.bbc.co.uk | Americas | Thursday May 14
 
Western outcry over Suu Kyi case
The US and other Western states condemn new charges brought against Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
news.bbc.co.uk | Asia | Thursday May 14
 
Nigeria viewpoint
Living legends, sleeping presidents and faithful flocks
news.bbc.co.uk | Africa | Thursday May 14
 
BT to shed a further 15,000 jobs
BT says it will cut about 15,000 jobs this year, most in the UK, as the telecoms giant reports an annual loss of £134m.
news.bbc.co.uk | Europe | Thursday May 14
 
Pelosi says CIA lied on 'torture'
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she was misled by the CIA about the use of harsh methods during terror interrogations.
news.bbc.co.uk | Americas | Thursday May 14
 
First resignation in UK expenses row
An aide to David Cameron quits over "unacceptable" expenses as pressure mounts on ex-Labour minister Elliot Morley.
news.bbc.co.uk | Europe | Thursday May 14
 
Pop not politics
Ukraine's pop queen Ani Lorak on Eurovision hopes
news.bbc.co.uk | Europe | Thursday May 14
 
Spain plans abortion law changes
The Spanish government plans to liberalise its strict abortion laws, allowing abortion in most cases up to 14 weeks of pregnancy.
news.bbc.co.uk | Europe | Thursday May 14
 
South Sudan cattle raid crackdown
South Sudan launches an operation to end the cattle raids that have left hundreds dead in recent months.
news.bbc.co.uk | Africa | Thursday May 14
 
Poised for power?
Malawi's John Tembo on politics, wine and whiskey
news.bbc.co.uk | Africa | Thursday May 14
 
Chrysler to close 25% of dealers
US carmaker Chrysler tells a bankruptcy court that it plans to close 789 of its 3,200 dealerships.
news.bbc.co.uk | Americas | Thursday May 14

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