Friday, January 6, 2012

Basbug arrest shows move to democracy: analyst

Basbug arrest shows move to democracy: analyst


Basbug arrest shows move to democracy: analyst

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 12:33 PM PST

Turkey's military stepped in to take over the running of the country three times between 1960 and 1980. In 1997 it also exerted its considerable…

Sarkozy and Monti unite on euro crisis

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 11:13 AM PST

He is trying to reassure European partners that his technocrat government can boost Italy's ailing economy. On a visit to Paris, Mario Monti…

Germany and UK decide on faulty breast implants

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 10:53 AM PST

Germany has followed France in advising all women who received suspect breast implants from the now defunct company PIP to have them removed. It…

Fear and costs of breast implant response

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 10:47 AM PST

The consensus is that breast implants by the French company PIP should never have been used. German chemicals distributor Brenntag said it had…

Ex-military supremo behind bars in Turkey

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 10:04 AM PST

The once all-powerful Turkish military is having to re-think its role in the country after a former Chief of Staff was jailed, accused of plotting to…

Eyewitness relives Damascus attack horror

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 09:53 AM PST

Syrian state TV blamed what it called 'terrorists' for Friday's carnage in Damascus. Some opposition activists claimed the regime itself carried out…

Hamas leader joins Syrian peace talks

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 09:33 AM PST

Arab league chief, Nabil Elarby, has called on the head of Palestinian group, Hamas, to help with efforts to end violence in Syria. At a meeting…

Iraq's army parades as rocket fire hits Green Zone

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 08:34 AM PST

It was a moment of pride for Iraq's armed forces, marking 91 years since their creation. But as soldiers marched in Baghdad, watched by prime…

Belarus restricts internet access

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 08:24 AM PST

New laws have come into force in Belarus restricting access to a range of internet sites that the government deems 'extremist'. The regime has…

Tymoshenko's husband granted Czech asylum

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 07:34 AM PST

The Czech Republic has granted asylum to Oleksander Tymoshenko, the husband of Ukraine's jailed opposition leader.   Yulia Tymoshenko's party said…

Flooding forces Dutch to evacuate

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 06:54 AM PST

A mass evacuation is taking place in the north of the Netherlands where heavy rains risk flooding a number of villages. Dutch soldiers and police…

Dozens dead in Damascus explosion

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 06:43 AM PST

At least 25 people were killed when a suicide bomber detonated a device in Damascus, according to the official Syrian state news agency. Scores…

Basbug arrest grips Turkey

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 05:34 AM PST

The detention of Ilker Basbug is the main talking point in Turkey. Newspapers heralded the arrest on their front pages. Some detailed the…

Denmark sets out its EU plans

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 05:33 AM PST

Denmark's prime minister has been presenting the country's programme for its six month presidency of the EU. Tackling Europe's economic woes will…

Samsung calls in record profit

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 05:09 AM PST

South Korea's Samsung has reported a record quarterly operating profit -- the equivalent of 3.5 billion euros. The world's leading maker of…

Eurozone economy slumps further

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 05:09 AM PST

The eurozone's economy slumped further at the end of last year as retail sales fell and consumer confidence slid. That according to the latest…

Floods force thousands to flee in Brazil

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 04:03 AM PST

It is a matter of life or death as heavy rains batter Brazil, sending water rushing through the streets and thousands of people fleeing for safety.…

Sumo champion rings in 2012 in Japan

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 03:23 AM PST

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Dozens killed in Damascus blast

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 02:53 AM PST

Local television reports that 25 people have been killed and 46 wounded by a bomb blast in the Syrian capital Damascus. State television said a…

Merkel sings for charity

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 02:36 AM PST

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Turkey's ex-army chief jailed over coup plot

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 02:33 AM PST

Turkey's ex-army chief has spent his first night behind bars after being charged with trying to overthrow the government. Retired General Ilker…

Hague says more reform needed in Myanmar

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 01:13 AM PST

A day after Myanmar's leaders, Britain's Foreign Secretary has met the main opposition figure, Aung San Suu Kyi. William Hague presented her with…

Deadly landslide hits Filipino island

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 11:23 PM PST

At least 25 people have been killed and dozens more injured by a landslide on a southern Philippine island. It is the second such incident in…

New Facebook worm threatens user security

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 10:53 PM PST

More than 45,000 Facebook accounts - mostly in the UK and France - have been compromised. A computer worm - dubbed Ramnit - has stolen login…

Photographer Eva Arnold dies

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 10:53 PM PST

The pioneering American photojournalist Eve Arnold has died at the age of 99. She was best known for her photos of Hollywood celebrities…

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