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Syrian government blames rebels for Houla massacre

Sun, 27 May 2012 16:43:12 GMT

International outrage is mounting over a massacre in Syria that has left more than 100 people dead, many of them children. Under pressure, the…

California: Iconic bridge celebrates 75th birthday

Sun, 27 May 2012 15:14:12 GMT

It is one of the most recognised, and most photographed, man-made wonders. The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is celebrating its 75th birthday.…

Pope conducts mass amid media leaks scandal

Sun, 27 May 2012 13:53:13 GMT

Pope Benedict has conducted pentecostal mass in Rome after one of the most turbulent weeks in recent Vatican history. It's engulfed in a media leaks…

Germany breaks solar energy record

Sun, 27 May 2012 13:28:59 GMT

Germany is said to have set a new world record for the amount of solar energy produced by a nation. According to the Institute of Renewable Energy…

Iran to build second nuclear plant

Sun, 27 May 2012 11:53:11 GMT

It has been revealed that Iran is set to begin construction of a second nuclear power station. According to the head of the country's Atomic Energy…

Greek anger at Lagarde tax avoidance comments

Sun, 27 May 2012 10:23:11 GMT

Greeks have reacted angrily to comments made by Christine Lagarde in the Guardian Newspaper reprimanding them for tax avoidance. According to the…

Mali: Rebel groups agree to creation of Islamic state

Sun, 27 May 2012 08:54:11 GMT

Two Rebel groups have agreed to merge and create an independent Islamic state in Northern Mali. After seizing Azawad - an area larger than France -…

Burials for 66 Muslims killed during Bosnian war

Sun, 27 May 2012 07:15:02 GMT

The bodies of 66 Bosnian Muslims, murdered and dumped in the Drina river 20 years ago, have finally been buried in eastern Bosnia. Several thousand…

Indonesia: Lady Gaga concert cancelled

Sun, 27 May 2012 06:34:11 GMT

Lady Gaga's concert in Indonesia has been cancelled. The controversial singer of such hits as “Judas” and “Born this way,” had been due to perform in…

Egypt election: Shafiq vows no return to Mubarak era

Sun, 27 May 2012 04:13:11 GMT

One of the two candidates battling to become Egypt's president has distanced himself from former leader and ally Hosni Mubarak. With the final…

Sweden's Loreen crowned Eurovision winner

Sun, 27 May 2012 03:04:11 GMT

Sweden has won the Eurovision Song Contest. Bookies favourite 28-year-old Loreen topped the leader board with 372 points for her club hit…

Documentary about Libya uprising premieres at Cannes

Sun, 27 May 2012 00:14:12 GMT

Last year's revolts across the Middle East have already been turned into movies. Two of them are showing at Cannes this year. 'After the Battle'…

International condemnation after Syria massacre

Sat, 26 May 2012 22:03:11 GMT

The United Nations has condemned the massacre of 92 civilians including 32 children in Syria. While Syrian state TV blamed "armed terrorist gangs",…

Eurovision final puts spotlight on Azerbaijan

Sat, 26 May 2012 20:23:12 GMT

Azerbaijan sees this year's Eurovision song contest as a chance to showcase the country. It has been criticised for clamping down on dissent, but…

Italy: Pope's butler formally investigated in 'Vatileaks' scandal

Sat, 26 May 2012 17:29:05 GMT

Pope Benedict's butler is being formally investigated over allegations he leaked highly sensitive information to the Italian media. Paolo Gabriele…

Medvedev takes over leadership of United Russia

Sat, 26 May 2012 17:29:02 GMT

Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev has been voted in as leader of the country's ruling party. He is taking over United Russia after being…

Workers demonstrate in Sarajevo

Sat, 26 May 2012 17:28:54 GMT

Thousands of workers have taken to the streets of the Bosnian capital Sarajevo, calling on the government to do more to turn around the country's…

Eurovision: Last minute nerves

Sat, 26 May 2012 15:14:12 GMT

Performers and organisers are all running through their last minute preparations for this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Azerbaijan. While a few…

First commercial spacecraft docks with ISS

Sat, 26 May 2012 14:24:11 GMT

A privately-operated cargo ship has docked with the International Space Station (ISS), becoming the first commercial craft to reach the orbital…

Spain's Bankia: One last bailout

Sat, 26 May 2012 14:13:12 GMT

The head of the troubled Spanish bank, Bankia, has insisted that if the lender receives the 19 billion euros it asked for on Friday, it would not…

At least 90 dead after Syrian town attacked by government troops, activists claim

Sat, 26 May 2012 12:33:11 GMT

Activists say at least 90 people have been killed, including dozens of children, after Syrian government troops pounded the town of Houla in Homs…

Canada: Students challenge anti-protest law

Sat, 26 May 2012 11:03:12 GMT

A new anti-protest law in Canada has been formerly challenged by students and unions, following three months of demonstrations against tuition fee…

Mass shooting in Finland

Sat, 26 May 2012 09:53:11 GMT

A gunman in Finland opened fire from a rooftop in the early hours of this morning, killing two people and wounding seven others. The shooting spree…

End of the road for classic Ladas

Sat, 26 May 2012 09:03:11 GMT

After four decades in production, Russia is set to end it's love affair with the Lada. Once prized by the nation, the car has now come to symbolise…

Cannes Film Festival: The Suicide Shop

Sat, 26 May 2012 07:14:11 GMT

A slightly sinister entry into this year's Cannes film festival comes from French film director Patrice Leconte. The Suicide Shop, his first venture…