International News

Slim tops Forbes rich list again

BBC - Mon, 2013-03-04 06:53
Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim again comes top of Forbes magazine's annual list of the world's richest billionaires, while Warren Buffett slips back.

Blue Peter launches presenter search

BBC - Mon, 2013-03-04 06:45
CBBC's Dick and Dom will host the search for a host to join Barney Harwood and Helen Skelton.

Eurozone to mull Cyprus bailout

BBC - Mon, 2013-03-04 06:43
Eurozone finance ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss how to fund a potential 17bn-euro ($22bn) bailout for Cyprus.

Baby born to NY crash parents dies

BBC - Mon, 2013-03-04 06:24
A baby dies a day after he was delivered following his parents' death in a car crash in New York City.

Lawyer jailed for money laundering

BBC - Mon, 2013-03-04 06:18
An Edinburgh lawyer who betrayed his profession by helping a multi-million pound fraudster is jailed for four years.

SPL fans criticise executive pay

BBC - Mon, 2013-03-04 06:02
A fans group criticises the Scottish Premier League for increased payouts to directors as revenue falls by 6%.

VIDEO: Bid to end illegal wildlife smuggling

BBC - Mon, 2013-03-04 05:54
Nearly 200 governments are to meet in Thailand to discuss ways of halting the illegal trade in wildlife around the world.

X Factor cleared over complaints

BBC - Mon, 2013-03-04 05:53
ITV escapes censure over complaints from an X Factor contestant who claimed she was "misrepresented" by bosses.

VIDEO: Trial of dead Russian lawyer begins

BBC - Mon, 2013-03-04 05:49
The controversial trail of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, who died in police custody, has begun in Moscow

Islamist 'probably' killed in Mali

BBC - Mon, 2013-03-04 05:43
The head of France's joint chiefs of staff says it is "probable" that Islamist commander Abdelhamid Abou Zeid was killed in fighting in Mali.

Horsemeat found in school meals

BBC - Mon, 2013-03-04 05:37
Horsemeat has been found in a minced beef school dinner which was on the menu in Leicestershire, the county council reveals.

Cardinals in Rome for new Pope talks

BBC - Mon, 2013-03-04 05:34
Roman Catholic cardinals are beginning the process of electing the next Pope following the historic resignation of Benedict XVI.

Troubled families scheme 'working'

BBC - Mon, 2013-03-04 05:21
A three-year scheme aimed at turning round the lives of 120,000 of England's most troubled families is succeeding, the government says.

Five killed in Egyptian clashes

BBC - Mon, 2013-03-04 05:21
Five people - including two policemen - have been killed in clashes between protesters and security forces in the Egyptian city of Port Said, officials say.

US plans small-ship drone launches

BBC - Mon, 2013-03-04 05:17
The US military is planning to use fleets of small ships as platforms for unmanned aircraft to land and take off.

Priests feel vindicated over claims

BBC - Mon, 2013-03-04 04:56
A group of Roman Catholic priests say they feel vindicated after Scotland's Cardinal Keith O'Brien admitted sexual misconduct.

Day in pictures: 4 March 2013

BBC - Mon, 2013-03-04 04:46
News photos over 24 hours: 4 March

Analysis: A cure for HIV?

BBC - Mon, 2013-03-04 04:35
James Gallagher on what US baby's treatment means

Helicopter crash 'was preventable'

BBC - Mon, 2013-03-04 04:35
A fatal helicopter crash in central London might have been avoided if safety concerns raised in a 2005 report had been heeded, according to some experts.

Derby death blaze started in hallway

BBC - Mon, 2013-03-04 04:34
The fire investigator at the Derby blaze which left six children dead tells a court it was started inside the house.
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