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Mars orbiter reaches Red Planet - 10 Mar 2006 22:16:49 GMT
The US space agency's latest Mars probe successfully places itself in an orbit around the Red Planet. |
Nasdaq hails 'attractive' LSE bid - 10 Mar 2006 21:49:25 GMT
The Nasdaq says its rejected takeover bid, valuing the London Stock Exchange at £2.43bn, is an "attractive" offer. |
Microsoft faces new fines threat - 10 Mar 2006 20:26:24 GMT
Microsoft could soon face daily fines as its efforts to comply with a 2004 anti-trust ruling are "inadequate", Brussels warns. |
Bush warns over port row 'signal' - 10 Mar 2006 16:41:13 GMT
President Bush says the row over a deal giving a Dubai company control of US ports sends a bad signal to allies. |
Uganda expels Canada journalist - 10 Mar 2006 15:34:26 GMT
A Canadian journalist is denied re-entry to Uganda because the government was not satisfied with his reporting. |
Doctors attack US over Guantanamo - 10 Mar 2006 11:02:43 GMT
Some 250 medical experts condemn the US for force-feeding prisoners on hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay. |
Forbes reports billionaire boom - 10 Mar 2006 10:36:33 GMT
Strong economic growth worldwide is yielding a record number of billionaires, Forbes' new rich list suggests. |
Cricket: Windies recover - 10 Mar 2006 05:12:32 GMT
West Indies recover from 90-5 to leave New Zealand 95-4 by stumps on day two of the first Test |
Dispute shuts down Jackson ranch - 10 Mar 2006 04:25:48 GMT
California orders Michael Jackson to close his Neverland Ranch for failing to pay staff or renew insurance. |
Bush signs off on US Patriot Act - 10 Mar 2006 02:47:34 GMT
President Bush gives final approval to a renewal of the Patriot Act, after wrangling over civil liberties. |
US warns of challenge from Iran - 10 Mar 2006 02:16:54 GMT
The US says Iran's nuclear ambitions are a major challenge, and refuses to rule out the use of force. |
Golf: Toms shares Classic lead - 10 Mar 2006 01:22:24 GMT
American David Toms shares the lead with Sweden's Mathias Gronberg, Ryuji Imada and Geoff Ogilvy after round one of the Honda Classic. |
Peru president gives poll warning - 10 Mar 2006 00:57:47 GMT
Peru's president warns against damaging the country's stability, ahead of presidential elections in April. |
Six killed in Argentina air crash - 09 Mar 2006 23:32:06 GMT
An Argentine air force plane crashes near the Bolivian capital, killing six military personnel. |
US military to leave Abu Ghraib - 09 Mar 2006 21:44:51 GMT
The US military in Baghdad says it will transfer detention operations away from the notorious Abu Ghraib Prison. |
Lula and Blair push trade talks - 09 Mar 2006 19:11:29 GMT
Brazil and Britain call for a summit of world leaders to give a decisive push to global trade liberalisation talks. |
US men fight child support laws - 09 Mar 2006 12:14:44 GMT
Men's activists in the US are to argue in court that fathers should not have to support a child they did not want. |
US church fires 'started as joke' - 09 Mar 2006 11:34:45 GMT
Three students arrested over nine church arsons in Alabama started some of the fires as a joke, officials say. |
Son to testify against drug baron - 09 Mar 2006 10:52:30 GMT
The son of one of Colombia's most notorious drug-traffickers agrees to testify against his own father in the US. |
Ecuador oil output 'recovering' - 09 Mar 2006 09:45:13 GMT
Ecuador's oil firm says it is resuming production despite a strike and clashes between workers and troops. |
US prepares for mid-terms battle - 07 Mar 2006 03:11:40 GMT
Can the Democrats get the US behind them in the mid-terms or will the conservative mood prevail, asks the BBC's Paul Reynolds. |
The end of Roe v Wade? - 06 Mar 2006 19:51:53 GMT
South Dakota legislators hope a vote to all but end abortion in the state could have consequences nationwide. |
In pictures: Funny road signs - 02 Mar 2006 14:09:12 GMT
BBC News website readers sent in their pictures of funny and strange road signs. |
Turning trash into cash - 28 Feb 2006 16:28:23 GMT
Thousands gather in New Orleans for the climax of the first Mardi Gras carnival since Hurricane Katrina. |