Sunday, March 15, 2009

3/15 BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition




Designer armour
March 14, 2009 at 10:05 pm

The latest in bullet-proof fashion reaches India

Bodies exhumed near Mexican city
March 14, 2009 at 9:58 pm

Mexican police find at least seven bodies buried on the outskirts of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico's most violent city.

AIG to cut future bonus payments
March 14, 2009 at 9:29 pm

Troubled US insurance giant AIG agrees to demands from the Obama administration to reduce future bonus payments.

Plans for minimum alcohol price
March 14, 2009 at 6:26 pm

Proposals to set a minimum price for alcohol have been drawn up by England's chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson.

Riding the recession the HP way
March 14, 2009 at 5:45 pm

As Hewlett Packard's R&D arm looks back on its first year under reorganisation, it finds benefits in coping with the recession.

Vital Tamil clinic 'could close'
March 14, 2009 at 5:37 pm

The last major clinic in Tamil-held territory may close due to a medicine shortage, a Sri Lankan official warns.

Funeral for German school victim
March 14, 2009 at 5:13 pm

Hundreds of German mourners attend the first funeral of a victim of the Winnenden school massacre, a schoolgirl aged 16.

Malagasy leader defies ultimatum
March 14, 2009 at 3:51 pm

President Marc Ravalomanana of Madagascar defies an ultimatum to resign in the face of a mass opposition rally in the capital.

Seized Darfur aid workers freed
March 14, 2009 at 3:29 pm

Three foreign aid workers abducted in the Darfur region of Sudan on Wednesday are freed and in good health.

G20 make pledge to restore growth
March 14, 2009 at 2:58 pm

G20 finance ministers pledge to make a "sustained effort" to pull the world economy out of recession at talks in the UK.

Crackdown on hi-tech swimsuits
March 14, 2009 at 2:54 pm

World swimming governing body Fina moves to limit the impact of the controversial hi-tech swim suits.

Scotland 15-22 Ireland
March 14, 2009 at 2:47 pm

Ireland keep their Grand Slam dream alive with a hard-fought win over Scotland.

Government 'seeks to ease crisis'
March 14, 2009 at 1:50 pm

Pakistan's government says it will seek a review of a ruling that bars opposition leader Nawaz Sharif from elected office.

Warrant issued for Lohan's arrest
March 14, 2009 at 1:44 pm

An arrest warrant is issued for actress Lindsay Lohan, according to a statement released by Beverly Hills police.

Vietnam bus plunge 'kills 10'
March 14, 2009 at 11:03 am

At least nine Russian tourists and a Vietnamese national are killed in a bus crash in southern Vietnam, state media reports.

'Bin Laden' attacks Arab leaders
March 14, 2009 at 10:44 am

A new message said to be from Osama Bin Laden accuses moderate Arab leaders of conspiring with the West against Muslims.

Man Utd 1-4 Liverpool
March 14, 2009 at 10:43 am

Rafael Benitez's Liverpool breathe new life into their title bid with a comprehensive victory at Manchester United.

Romeo and Juliet's reputed balcony becomes wedding venue
March 14, 2009 at 10:07 am

The Verona balcony where, according to William Shakespeare, Romeo wooed Juliet, available for weddings.


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