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US Marines in 'Nazi banner' storm

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:59:11 +0000

The US Marine Corps once again did damage control after a photograph surfaced of a sniper team in Afghanistan posing in front of a flag with a logo resembling that of the Nazi SS - the special unit that murdered millions of Jews, gypsies and others.

Date set for WikiLeaks soldier case

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:44:15 +0000

A US Army private accused of leaking classified material to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks will be back in a military courtroom for an arraignment later this month.

'Scores die' in attack on Homs

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:39:06 +0000

Syrian forces have fired mortars and rockets, killing scores of people in the rebellious city of Homs, activists say.

Three die as tourist sub sinks

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:29:25 +0000

Three German tourists have drowned after their Egyptian sightseeing submarine sank off the coast of a popular Red Sea resort.

Spain judge guilty in wiretap probe

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:58:28 +0000

The Spanish judge famed for pursuing international human rights cases has been convicted of overstepping his jurisdiction in a domestic corruption probe.

Greeks clinch new bailout deal

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:46:20 +0000

Taking negotiations to the eleventh hour, Greece has announced an agreement on new austerity cuts demanded by its international creditors to release a 130 billion euro (£109 billion) bailout, shortly before a crucial meeting of finance ministers in Brussels.

Taliban chief killed in drone raid

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:44:08 +0000

A leading Taliban commander and key link to al Qaida, has been killed in a US drone attack on a house in Pakistan's north-west tribal region.

Sky's the limit for stair runner

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:04:07 +0000

A German runner has scored a record seventh straight win in an annual race up 86 flights of stairs at the Empire State Building.

NZ quake deaths building 'flawed'

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:24:29 +0000

A six-storey building that collapsed and killed 115 people in the New Zealand earthquake was made of weak columns and concrete and did not meet standards when it was built, the government says.

Man arrested in US over 1993 raid

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:04:12 +0000

A man who has been on the run for 19 years after a £1 million raid on a security van has been arrested in America.

Syria steps up bombardment of Homs

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:58:01 +0000

Syrian forces have renewed their week-long assault on Homs, activists have said, in the heaviest bombardment the city has seen since the country's uprising began in March.

Pundit suspended over Beckham jibe

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:49:48 +0000

CNN suspended political analyst Roland Martin for "offensive" tweets during the Super Bowl that some critics said were anti-gay.

Food price rises fuel inflation

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:29:55 +0000

China's inflation rebounded in January as food prices soared, renewing pressure on Beijing to control living costs as it tries to boost slowing growth amid warnings of a looming global downturn.

Greek leaders agree to new cuts

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:03:04 +0000

Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos and his coalition partners have struck a deal on new cuts demanded by creditors to secure a vital 130 billion euro (£109 billion) bailout.

Warrant for Maldives ex-president

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:58:08 +0000

A criminal court in the Maldives has issued an arrest warrant for former president Mohamed Nasheed, who stepped down from power earlier this week but later insisted he had been ousted in a coup.

News Corp thriving despite probes

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:28:03 +0000

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp said that net income grew by nearly two-thirds in the final quarter of 2011, despite expenses related to ongoing phone hacking investigations of its UK newspaper unit.

Santorum looking to build momentum

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:18:02 +0000

Rick Santorum is looking to build on his surprising victories in three Republican contests and establish himself as a serious rival to Mitt Romney for his party's nomination to run against President Barack Obama.

Taylor auctions raise almost £120m

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:34:02 +0000

A collection of artwork, jewellery and fashion belonging to Elizabeth Taylor has sold for almost £120 million at auction.

Brand and Perry divorce finalised

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:24:20 +0000

A US judge has finalised Katy Perry and Russell Brand's divorce, although the pair will not legally split up until July.