Nov 14, 2010
British pair freed from pirates, BBC UK
Seven die in fire in immigrant hostel in Dijon, France
Seven people have been killed and 11 seriously injured by a fire in a nine-storey hostel housing immigrants in the eastern French city of Dijon.
One person died after jumping from the seventh floor of the building, while the other six died from the effects of smoke inhalation.
Troop pull-out urged in Nicaragua-Costa Rica border row
The Organization of American States has urged Nicaragua and Costa Rica to withdraw their security forces from a disputed river border, where there has been tension for a month.
In a resolution, the OAS said the two countries should begin urgent talks to resolve their differences.
US offers Israel incentive plan for settlement freeze
Israel's prime minister has briefed his cabinet on a package of incentives the US has proposed if it renews a partial freeze on settlement construction.Washington has reportedly said it will strengthen its commitment to oppose UN resolutions critical of Israel, and
Ireland 'in preliminary talks with EU on bailout'
The Republic of Ireland is in preliminary talks with EU officials for financial support, the BBC has learned.
It is now no longer a matter of whether but when the Irish government formally approaches the European Financial Stability Fund
ESA Science & Technology: Call for a Medium-size mission opportunity for a launch in 2022
Through the present Call for Missions the Director of Science and Robotic Exploration solicits from the broad scientific community proposals for the competitive selection of mission concepts to be candidate for the implementation of one medium-size (M-class) mission for launch in 2022, following the launch of the first L-class mission. The deadline for submission of proposals is 3 December 2010, 12:00 (noon) Central European Time.
ESA - Robotic Exploration of Mars: The ESA-NASA ExoMars programme 2016-2018
Two missions are foreseen within the ExoMars programme: one consisting of an Orbiter plus an Entry, Descent and Landing Demonstrator (to be launched in 2016) and the other, with a launch date of 2018, consisting of two rovers. Both missions will be carried out in cooperation with NASA.
ESA Science & Technology: New roadmap to guide ESA in search for exoplanets
The idea of other planets hidden in the vastness of space has long captured human imagination and there has been a recent explosion in the number of exoplanets discovered, with the total fast approaching 500. As the research community heads towards this milestone, ESA called on them for recommendations on how the Agency could build upon this success. The result is a recently published roadmap from the Exoplanet Roadmap Advisory Team (EPR-AT), which looks at the future of the field and how to reach their ultimate, long-term goal: finding an Earth-like planet with possible signatures of life.
Solar Sailing Messages from Earth
A pioneering mission is preparing to set sail and you can be aboard!
Lightsail, a project of The Planetary Society, will merge the ultra-light technology of nanosats with the ultra-large technology of solar sails setting a course to the stars. LightSail-1 is the beginning of an innovative program that will launch three separate spacecraft over the course of several years.
Earth's pull 'shaped Moon's surface'
The Moon, showing part of its far side, photographed from the Apollo 16 spacecraft in April 1972
The Earth may have played a major role in shaping the lunar surface, according to a new research study by US researchers.
The team members say our planet's gravitational pull distorted the shape of the Moon in ancient times.
Eggs with the oldest known embryos of a dinosaur found
An artist's impression of what the dinosaurs might have looked like
Palaeontologists have identified the oldest known dinosaur embryos, belonging to a species that lived some 190 million years ago.
Twitter anger over bomb tweeter
Tweeters have joined forces to support Paul Chambers, the man convicted and fined for a Twitter message threatening to blow up an airport.
The Twitter community is angry that the 27-year-old accountant has failed to overturn his conviction.
Francis Ford Coppola receives lifetime Oscar
Coppola has produced more than 30 films, including The Black Stallion, The Outsiders and Lost in Translation
Somali pirates free UK couple Paul and Rachel Chandler
Retired UK couple Paul and Rachel Chandler, hours after being released
A retired British couple have been released by Somali pirates after being held captive for more than a year.
Paul, 60, and Rachel Chandler, 56, from Kent, were seized from their yacht near the Seychelles in October 2009.
Aung San Suu Kyi 'willing to meet Burma's generals'
Ms Suu Kyi said her party was investigating allegations of fraud in the elections
Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has told the BBC she is willing to meet its military leaders to help work towards national reconciliation.
A day after her release from house arrest, she said it was time to "sort out our differences across the table".
Sizing up Brazil
The Globalist is a daily online magazine about the global economy, politics, and culture. Amidst all the hype surrounding its Asian counterparts China and India, Brazil has quietly but firmly established itself as one of the world's most dynamic economies. As the country prepares to elect a new president, we wonder: Which of these statements about Brazil are true?
Al-Qaida denies plot to target Muslim haj pilgrims
DUBAI: Yemen-based al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula denied on Sunday it would stage any action to coincide with the Muslim haj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia after a Saudi minister said such an operation could not be ruled out.
Britain may run out of web addresses by 2012
LONDON: Britain will run out of internet addresses by 2012, warns a web scientist.
Vint Cerf, a Google vice-president, said the "unbelievable" trend could prevent British businesses from communicating with their customers around the world and in the country.
Vint Cerf, a Google vice-president, said the "unbelievable" trend could prevent British businesses from communicating with their customers around the world and in the country.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi, newly free, calls for talks
YANGON, MYANMAR: Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, freed from seven years of house arrest, told thousands of cheering supporters on Sunday that she would continue to fight for human rights and the rule of law in the military-controlled nation. She called for face-to-face talks with the junta's leader.
Nov 13, 2010
Obama warns Asia that States will push their exports - World - NZ Herald News
Obama also missed his goal of reaching agreement with longtime ally South Korea on a new free-trade pact. Photo / AP Shrink
Obama also missed his goal of reaching agreement with longtime ally South Korea on a new free-trade pact. Photo / AP
JAPAN: President Barack Obama appealed to Asian leaders yesterday
Airbus says bearing box failure caused engine fault
SYDNEY: An Airbus executive says Rolls-Royce has identified a faulty bearing box as the cause of the oil leak problem implicated in the midair disintegration of an engine on one of the world's largest airliners.
Freedom fighter set free
Death toll rises to 240 from Indonesia volcano
Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- An Indonesian volcano has killed 240 people since it started erupting in October, officials said Saturday, a day after it spewed more hot ash and sent residents fleeing.
More than 390,000 people have been displaced, according to the nation's disaster coordination board.
Japan hopes for U.S. help in row with China
Japan's prime minister thanks Barack Obama for support with territorial disputes
Japan stresses the need for U.S. help in its strained relations with China
U.S. attempts to play peacemaker
(CNN) -- The key topic of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit may be trade, but on the sidelines, host nation Japan is
Aung San Suu Kyi: 'I'm very happy to see you again'
Obama praises courage of the Nobel Peace laureate
Thousands gathered outside her party headquarters in Yangon
She has spent 15 of the past 21 years under house arrest
(CNN) -- Myanmar's ruling military junta released democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest Saturday to a throng of supporters trying to reach out
At least 700 families living outside Kenya refugee camp face peril
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
The largest refugee camp in the world can no longer accept families
Medecins Sans Frontieres calls on deal to provide assistance to families
U.N. Human Rights Council found services in May "stretched to their limits"
The Peoples Voice News, Nov 13, 2010
Currency 'wars' dominate G20 summit
I always cringe when I read references to 'war' in the sports pages. It was a 'war on the pitch', a 'war on the court'. Now we have 'a war' in the financial pages of the newspapers and you can thank Brazil for that. By most accounts, it was recently the Brazilian finance ministry that first coined 'currency war' in relation to the monetary face-off between China and the US taking place at the G20 in Seoul. The 'currency war' term has stuck. Now Brazil is going to try to act as unofficial mediator between the two superpowers.
U.S. officials try to address air security worries - Video
DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano and Pistole met executives from the travel industry, including hotels and online sites, on Friday to talk about concerns the added security is crimping travel and hurting their businesses. "The meeting with Secretary Napolitano was informative but not entirely reassuring," said Geoff Freeman, an executive vice president with the U.S. Travel Association. "We understand the challenge DHS confronts but the question is where we draw the line." Pistole mentioned several forthcoming reforms for so-called trusted travelers, Freeman said. "Our country desperately needs a long-term vision for aviation security screening rather than an endless reaction to yesterday's threat," he said.
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Nov 12, 2010
BBC News - Polish composer Henryk Gorecki dies aged 76
Polish composer Henryk Gorecki has died at the age of 76, the country's national orchestra has announced.He was best known for his Symphony of Sorrowful Songs, which was composed in 1976 and sold more than a million copies following a 1992 re-release.
BBC News - G20 to tackle US-China currency concerns
Leaders agreed to come up with "indicative guidelines" to tackle trade imbalances affecting world growth.
Tensions had been high between some delegations over how to correct distortions in currency and trade.
Pakistani Christian woman appeals over death sentence
Relatives of a Pakistani Christian woman sentenced to death for insulting the Prophet Muhammad say they will appeal against her conviction.
Asia Bibi is believed to be the first woman sentenced to death under Pakistan's blasphemy law.
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