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03:08
Medina ahead in Dominican vote
» BBC World NewsGoverning party candidate Danilo Medina leads the Dominican Republic presidential race, according to partial results show.21.05. -
Ryanair reports record profits
» BBC World NewsBudget airline Ryanair reports record annual profits as fare rises help to offset a sharp rise in fuel costs.21.05. -
03:02
Two killed in heavy clashes in Beirut
» Reuters World NewsBEIRUT (Reuters) - At least two people were killed in Beirut in heavy clashes early on Monday between rival Sunni Muslim gunmen, the latest violence fuelled by tensions over the uprising in neighboring Syria.21.05. -
Sportsday - breaking sports news
» BBC World NewsChelsea manager and transfer news, England v West Indies updates, plus more.21.05. -
East Africa to join world gas giants
» Reuters World NewsLONDON (Reuters) - To East Africa's assets of spectacular wildlife, abundant land and shimmering beaches you can now add gas - so much gas it could transform global energy flows along with some of the world's poorest countries.21.05. -
Greek election 'is vote on euro'
» BBC World NewsPrime Minister David Cameron believes the Greek elections amount to a referendum on Greece's membership of the euro, sources close to him say.21.05. -
Unhappy Torres considers future
» BBC World NewsChelsea striker Fernando Torres wants talks with the club about his future after suffering the 'worst moments' of his career.21.05. -
Alibaba buys back 20 percent stake held by Yahoo for $7.1 billion
» Reuters BusinessSHANGHAI/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chinese Internet entrepreneur Jack Ma is buying back up to half of a 40 percent stake in his Alibaba Group from Yahoo Inc for $7.1 billion, in a deal that moves the Chinese e-commerce leader closer to a public listing.21.05.
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Exeter leg of torch relay begins
» BBC UK NewsOlympic gold medallist Jonathan Edwards is set to carry the flame through Ilfracombe on the third day of the torch relay from Exteter to Taunton.21.05. -
Row dogs dinosaur skeleton sale
» BBC World NewsA row breaks out over the sale of a rare dinosaur skeleton sold at auction in the US.21.05. -
Bus parade to mark York promotion
» BBC UK NewsAn open-top bus parade will mark York City's return to the Football League later.21.05. -
First Beirut clashes over Syria
» BBC World NewsAt least two people are killed and 18 injured in clashes overnight in the Lebanese capital Beirut, the first there since the Syrian conflict began.21.05. -
Waterstones to sell Amazon Kindle
» BBC Business NewsUK bookseller Waterstones plans to sell Amazon's Kindle e-book reader and other Kindle digital services.21.05. -
Putin to dominate new Russian government
» Reuters World NewsMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will unveil a government dominated by loyalists on Monday, leaving Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev limited scope to pursue his reform agenda and entrenching the Kremlin's grip over the economy's commanding heights.21.05. -
Greek leftist brings message to Europe: "Let's talk"
» Reuters World NewsATHENS (Reuters) - The charismatic Greek leftist who could determine the fate of the euro begins a tour of European capitals on Monday carrying a single message: it's time to talk.21.05. -
Alibaba in talks to raise $2.3 billion equity for Yahoo deal: sources
» Reuters Top NewsSINGAPORE/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese Internet firm Alibaba Group is in talks with existing shareholders, including Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings, to raise about $2.3 billion in equity to partly finance its deal with Yahoo Inc., two sources said.21.05. -
Mexican massacre suspect arrested
» BBC World NewsThe Mexican army says a leader of the Zetas drug cartel has been arrested for the killing of 49 people whose bodies were dumped by a roadside.21.05. -
Markets regain ground but still edgy over Greece
» Reuters BusinessTOKYO (Reuters) - Markets recovered some ground on Monday on value hunting after last week's heavy losses, but investors remained wary over the euro zone despite world leaders calling for Greece to stay in the monetary union and for Europe to balance austerity with growth.21.05.
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Yahoo agrees $7.1bn Alibaba deal
» BBC World NewsUS internet company Yahoo says it has reached a deal to sell part of its stake in China's biggest internet company Alibaba Group.21.05. -
VIDEO: Millions see 'annular' eclipse
» BBC World NewsMillions of people across the Pacific witnessed an annular eclipse, which resulted in a 'ring of fire'.21.05. -
Opel CEO to face heat from workers over likely plant closure
» Reuters BusinessFRANKFURT, Germany (Reuters) - The head of General Motors unit Opel will face workers' concerns on Monday over reported plans to shut one of its four German plants as the automaker pulls production of the Astra, its best-selling model, from the country.21.05.
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China's Wanda to buy AMC cinema
» BBC Business NewsChinese conglomerate Wanda Group agrees to buy US Cinema chain AMC Entertainment for $2.6bn, making it the biggest movie theatre owner globally.21.05. -
VIDEO: US reaction to Megrahi death
» BBC World NewsThe death of the Libyan man convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing has been received with mixed emotions by the relatives of the victims.21.05. -
Ruling party headed for 1st round win in Dominican election
» Reuters World NewsSanto Domingo (Reuters) - Early results from presidential elections in the Dominican Republic show ruling party candidate Danilo Medina headed for victory 12 years after he lost in a landslide to opposition candidate Hipolito Mejia.21.05. -
Rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse dims skies
» Reuters ScienceKANARRAVILLE, Utah (Reuters) - The sun and moon aligned over the Earth in a rare astronomical event on Sunday - an annular eclipse that dimmed the skies over parts of Asia and North America, briefly turning the sun into a blazing ring of fire.21.05. -
NATO to hand combat role to Afghans as it seeks way out of war
» Reuters Top NewsCHICAGO (Reuters) - NATO will hand over the lead role in combat operations to Afghan forces across the country by mid-2013, alliance leaders said on Sunday as they charted a path out of a war that has lost public support and strained budgets in Western nations.21.05. -
Qantas cuts 500 maintenance jobs
» BBC World NewsQantas says it will cut 500 jobs as it relocates its heavy maintenance and engineering work out of Melbourne.21.05. -
Murdered PC's memorial re-located
» BBC UK NewsA memorial to murdered PC Sharon Beshenivsky is moved to a site in Bradford where two other police officers are remembered.21.05. -
Thai growth rebounds after floods
» BBC World NewsThailand's economy rebounds sharply as factories boost production recovering quickly from last year's floods.21.05. -
VIDEO: Filipinos protest at Lady Gaga gigs
» BBC World NewsFilipino Christians have protested against Lady Gaga's planned concerts in Manila.21.05. -
Patients 'at risk in hospitals'
» BBC UK NewsStaff at two Cumbrian hospitals are concerned patients are being put at risk, a log of incidents seen by the BBC shows.21.05. -
Spaghetti Junction's 40th birthday
» BBC UK NewsPeople speak of living and working by the famous M6 junction21.05. -
Italy quake victims given shelter
» BBC World NewsThousands of people left homeless by a powerful earthquake in northern Italy spend the night in shelters as aftershocks continue in the region.21.05. -
North Koreans 'free Chinese crew'
» BBC World NewsThe 29 Chinese fishermen and three boats seized in the Yellow Sea by unidentified North Koreans are free and have arrived in China, reports say.21.05. -
Actress aids dementia awareness
» BBC World NewsCarey Mulligan backs a call for dementia awareness as a poll highlights the impact on families and friends.21.05. -
Analysis: China reformer sees his opportunity after Bo's fall
» Reuters World NewsSHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) - One of China's most conspicuously reform-minded leaders has stepped back into the spotlight after the nation's biggest political convulsion in a generation, positioning himself to gain from the fall of populist politician Bo Xilai.21.05. -
Ex-Goldman director faces U.S. jury in insider case
» Reuters BusinessNEW YORK (Reuters) - Barely a day went by at the insider-trading trial of multimillionaire hedge-fund founder Raj Rajaratnam a year ago without mention of Rajat Gupta, a boldface name in business and charity circles.21.05.
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S Korea urges North on 'new path'
» BBC World NewsSouth Korea urges North Korea to follow a 'different path to peace' at the start of talks with the US and Japan, amid fears of a third nuclear test.20.05. -
Qantas to cut another 500 maintenance jobs
» Reuters BusinessMELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's top airline Qantas Airways said on Monday it is eliminating 500 jobs by merging maintenance facilities to save up to A$100 million ($98.4 million) annually, as high fuel costs and weak demand take a toll on airline profits.20.05.
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Millions watch Pacific eclipse
» BBC World NewsAn annular eclipse, in which the Moon partially blocks out light from the Sun, has moved across east Asia and the western US.20.05. -
Blind Chinese activist Chen rests in NYC
» Reuters World NewsNEW YORK (Reuters) - Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng soaked up the sun in New York City on Sunday as his children played in a garden, a break in a day of meetings to arrange his studies at New York University.20.05. -
Blind Chinese activist Chen rests in NYC
» Reuters Top NewsNEW YORK (Reuters) - Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng soaked up the sun in New York City on Sunday as his children played in a garden, a break in a day of meetings to arrange his studies at New York University.20.05. -
Lockerbie bomber Megrahi dies in Libya leaving unanswered questions
» Reuters World NewsTRIPOLI (Reuters) - Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, the Libyan convicted of the 1988 bombing of a PanAm flight over Lockerbie, died of cancer on Sunday aged 60, leaving many questions on the attack and its aftermath unanswered.20.05. -
Lockerbie bomber Megrahi dies in Libya leaving unanswered questions
» Reuters Top NewsTRIPOLI (Reuters) - Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, the Libyan convicted of the 1988 bombing of a PanAm flight over Lockerbie, died of cancer on Sunday aged 60, leaving many questions on the attack and its aftermath unanswered.20.05. -
VIDEO: UN nuclear chief 'positive' over Iran
» BBC World NewsThe head of the UN nuclear watchdog has arrived in Tehran, voicing optimism about reaching agreement on Iran's controversial nuclear programme.20.05. -
Dinosaur skeleton fetches $1.05 million at disputed U.S. auction
» Reuters Science(Reuters) - A nearly intact skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus sold for $1.05 million at auction in New York on Sunday, although the sale has been disputed by the Mongolian government, which has questioned whether it was obtained legally.20.05. -
Nasdaq to revamp system after tech problems on Facebook IPO: WSJ
» Reuters Business(Reuters) - The Nasdaq is planning to revamp its systems for handling stock offerings after acknowledging that technology problems had affected trading in millions of newly issued Facebook shares on Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported.20.05.
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UK childcare 'needs an overhaul'
» BBC World NewsChildcare in the UK needs to be overhauled to make it more affordable, a report by MP Elizabeth Truss, for the CentreForum think tank, suggests.20.05. -
Zuckerberg's post-IPO wedding is smart legal move
» Reuters Top NewsSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Getting married was a smart business move as well as a personal milestone for Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg, with the timing of the wedding, the day after the company's initial public offering, potentially proving particularly advantageous, California divorce lawyers said on Sunday.20.05. -
G8 growth talk leaves wary markets awaiting action
» Reuters Business(Reuters) - A pledge by leaders of industrialized nations to help the troubled world economy is unlikely to herald quick new action by Europe on its debt crisis, meaning more uncertainty for nervous financial markets.20.05.
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