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News RSS FeedsGaza clashes spark 'major crisis' - The Gaza Strip faces a "a full-blown humanitarian crisis", the Red Cross says, after 10 days of clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants....Feed Source: news.bbc.co.uk European gas supplies disrupted - Several EU countries report major disruption to their gas supplies from Russia as Moscow accuses Ukraine of shutting pipelines.... Warning over 'third hand smoke' - Many people are unaware that even smoking away from babies or pregnant women presents a risk, according to US research.... India accuses Pakistan on Mumbai - The Mumbai attack must have had support from some official agencies in Pakistan, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says.... Ebola alert shuts Angolan border - Angola closes part of its border with the DR Congo to prevent the spread of the deadly virus Ebola.
... Gunmen raid Sri Lanka TV station - Gunmen ransack a Sri Lanka TV channel that drew criticism for its coverage of army gains against rebels.... Air India sacks 'fat' hostesses - India's state-run carrier Air India dismisses nine hostesses who had earlier been grounded for being overweight.... Arson attack on French synagogue - Arsonists drive a burning car packed with a petrol bomb into a French synagogue, raising fears of new anti-Semitic attacks.... Hemingway archive opens in Cuba - Cuba opens up electronic access to thousands of documents belonging to writer Ernest Hemingway.... A pink iguana missed by Darwin prompts Galapagos rethink - A type of iguana missed by Darwin during his Galapagos trip promises to rewrite the animal's history in the islands.
... Females 'less physically active' than males at both ends of life - Females are less physically active at both ends of life than their male counterparts, two studies suggest.... South Africa face tough final day - South Africa reach the close of day four on 62-1 - needing a further 314 runs to complete a clean sweep of the series. ... Tevez issues warning to Man Utd - Carlos Tevez reiterates his desire to stay at Manchester United but says he will leave if his ongoing contract negotiations are not sorted out.... Send your video, pictures and story ideas - Have you got a good story? BBC News wants to hear from you.... Day in pictures - Eye-catching images from around the world... Bucking the trend - Crowds expected at hi-tech show despite downturn... Kabul winter - Facing the cold is a heated issue in Afghanistan... No comment - Why Obama has stayed silent over the Gaza crisis... Year of change? - Mugabe's exit and other forecasts for Africa in 2009... Super stethoscope - How FBI technology is driving a medical advance... DR Congo rebels in crisis meeting - Rebels in eastern DR Congo hold urgent talks after claims they had ousted their leader, Gen Nkunda.... Obama says US economy 'very sick' - US President-elect Barack Obama is seeing Congressional leaders to discuss his stimulus plan, which reports say could total $800bn. ... Toyota shuts plants for 11 days - Toyota announces that it is to halt production at its domestic plants for 11 days in February and March.... Euro weakens on rate cut evidence - The euro weakens against the pound and the US dollar as data suggests that a eurozone interest rate cut next week is likely.... New US embassy opens in Baghdad - The new US embassy in Baghdad - one of the largest and most expensive ever built - is officially opened in Iraq's capital.... Democracy returns in Bangladesh - Democratic rule returns to Bangladesh with the swearing-in of Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina as PM.... Arctic snap expected to continue - Temperatures are expected to stay well below zero in many parts as the UK continues to shiver from an outbreak of Arctic air.... Euro inflation hits two-year low - Inflation in the eurozone falls more than expected to 1.6% in December, which is the lowest level for 26 months.... Stress hormone 'a marker for ME' - Low levels of the stress hormone cortisol in children linked to higher risk of chronic fatigue syndrome as adults.... US vows 'huge' marine protection - The US is to establish "the largest area of protected sea in the world", banning fishing and mining, around its Pacific islands.... Batman makes producers' shortlist - Blockbuster The Dark Knight is among the films nominated for best picture by the Producers Guild of America.... Twitter hit by security breaches - The micro-blogging site has to deal with both a phishing scam and a hack of some very high profile accounts.... Copyright © 2009, Bank Offshore Info. All Rights Reserved. |