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Search for US tornado survivors
Tue, 21 May 2013 20:07:59 GMT
The search for victims of the gigantic tornado that struck an Oklahoma City suburb continues into a second day, with 24 people confirmed dead.
Key pair barred from Iran election
Tue, 21 May 2013 19:55:24 GMT
Two prominent figures in Iran, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, are barred from standing in next month's presidential election.
Suicide inside Notre-Dame de Paris
Tue, 21 May 2013 16:28:16 GMT
A far-right historian shoots himself dead inside the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris in the French capital, police say, causing its evacuation.
Apple's Tim Cook defends tax claim
Tue, 21 May 2013 17:40:09 GMT
Apple boss Tim Cook defends its tax strategy at a Senate hearing, after the tech giant is accused of being among America's largest tax avoiders.
Syria and Israel in exchange of fire
Tue, 21 May 2013 15:22:05 GMT
Israeli and Syrian forces trade fire across the ceasefire line in the Israeli occupied Golan Heights.
Afghan women 'jailed over morals'
Tue, 21 May 2013 16:50:42 GMT
The number of women in Afghanistan jailed for "moral crimes" has risen by 50% in the past 18 months, says Human Rights Watch.
Oscar Pistorius' brother acquitted
Tue, 21 May 2013 14:13:51 GMT
The brother of South African athletics star Oscar Pistorius, Carl, is acquitted of culpable homicide over the death of a motorcyclist in 2008.
Nigeria to free 'terror' women
Tue, 21 May 2013 18:03:18 GMT
Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan orders the release of all women held over "terrorist activity" - a Boko Haram condition for holding peace talks.
Deadly virus kills Tunisian man
Tue, 21 May 2013 14:43:16 GMT
A man has died of the novel coronavirus (NCoV) in Tunisia, in what is believed to be the first such case in Africa.
Vatican denies 'exorcism' by Pope
Tue, 21 May 2013 19:39:50 GMT
The Vatican denies media reports that Pope Francis performed an exorcism, after pictures showed a man apparently reacting as he was prayed for.
Ant abilities could aid robot design
Tue, 21 May 2013 06:49:23 GMT
A study showing how ants tunnel their way through confined spaces could aid the design of search and rescue robots, say scientists.
Vaccine developed for farm disease
Mon, 20 May 2013 23:08:26 GMT
A vaccine to protect sheep and cattle from a livestock virus spread by midges has been approved by government vets.
EU bathing water 2012 data released
Tue, 21 May 2013 10:31:28 GMT
The latest data on EU bathing water quality is released, showing that 93% of more than 22,000 sampled locations meet the minimum standards.
Rover drills second rock sample
Tue, 21 May 2013 12:57:54 GMT
Nasa's Curiosity rover drills a second sample of Martian rock to deliver to its onboard laboratories for analysis in the coming days.
Irish potato famine pest identified
Tue, 21 May 2013 03:05:28 GMT
Scientists have used plant samples collected in the 19th Century to identify the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine.
UK astronaut given station date
Mon, 20 May 2013 08:26:51 GMT
UK astronaut Tim Peake is to fly to the International Space Station, launching on a Soyuz rocket in November or December 2015.
Tree health policy to 'stop spread'
Mon, 20 May 2013 12:20:23 GMT
Strengthening biosecurity at UK borders and a plant health risk register would help protect the nation's trees from pests and diseases, a report concludes.
Warming extremes 'not as likely'
Sun, 19 May 2013 17:31:29 GMT
Global temperature rises will be slower in the coming decades say researchers but the long term picture is consistent.
Deep sea 'gold rush' moves closer
Sat, 18 May 2013 01:27:03 GMT
The prospect of a deep sea "gold rush" opening a controversial new frontier for mining on the ocean floor has moved a step closer.
GPS 'improves early tsunami alerts'
Fri, 17 May 2013 13:51:29 GMT
GPS data could provide faster and more accurate early warning systems for tsunamis, a German team of scientists suggest.
Suicide inside Notre-Dame de Paris
Tue, 21 May 2013 16:28:16 GMT
A far-right historian shoots himself dead inside the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris in the French capital, police say, causing its evacuation.
Barroso urges full tax data exchange
Tue, 21 May 2013 14:11:11 GMT
The head of the European Commission tells the European Parliament he will argue for EU-wide exchange of income data to battle tax evasion.
Russia: Eurovision snub 'outrageous'
Tue, 21 May 2013 15:53:39 GMT
Russia's foreign minister calls Azerbaijan's failure to award any Eurovision points to Russia "outrageous" and promises a response.
Vatican denies 'exorcism' by Pope
Tue, 21 May 2013 19:39:50 GMT
The Vatican denies media reports that Pope Francis performed an exorcism, after pictures showed a man apparently reacting as he was prayed for.
Commons votes to back gay marriage
Tue, 21 May 2013 21:18:53 GMT
The UK House of Commons votes to legalise gay marriage in England and Wales, despite 161 MPs opposing the government's plans.
Saakashvili ally charged in Georgia
Tue, 21 May 2013 15:46:18 GMT
Georgian ex-Prime Minister Vano Merabishvili, a close ally of President Mikheil Saakashvili, has been detained and charged with corruption, prosecutors say.
Former Saab cars chiefs arrested
Tue, 21 May 2013 10:31:56 GMT
Three former top executives from car maker Saab Automobile have been arrested in Sweden on suspicion of accounting fraud charges.
EU bathing water 2012 data released
Tue, 21 May 2013 10:31:28 GMT
The latest data on EU bathing water quality is released, showing that 93% of more than 22,000 sampled locations meet the minimum standards.
Azerbaijan starts Eurovision inquiry
Mon, 20 May 2013 16:38:01 GMT
The president of Azerbaijan orders an investigation into why his country gave Russia "nul points" at Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest.
Russia pollster 'is foreign agent'
Mon, 20 May 2013 13:35:18 GMT
Russia's only independent polling agency says it may have to close after being targeted by prosecutors under the controversial "foreign agents" law.
Microsoft unveils Xbox One console
Tue, 21 May 2013 20:35:39 GMT
Microsoft unveils the third generation of its video games console in an event at its headquarters at Redmond, Washington.
Flickr revamp unveiled by Yahoo
Tue, 21 May 2013 12:31:30 GMT
Yahoo revamps its Flickr photo-sharing service, offering users up to 1TB of storage if they accept adverts.
Pirate movie sites blocked in UK
Tue, 21 May 2013 10:06:13 GMT
Big UK net firms have begun blocking access to two movie streaming sites accused of flouting copyright laws.
Wi-fi shut down in Guantanamo alert
Tue, 21 May 2013 11:35:14 GMT
The US military's wireless internet service inside Guantanamo Bay has been shut down following threats by Anonymous hackers
Ex-Nokia team makes rival smartphone
Mon, 20 May 2013 16:08:18 GMT
A smartphone created by former Nokia employees is unveiled ahead of its release later this year.
Apple's Tim Cook defends tax claim
Tue, 21 May 2013 17:40:09 GMT
Apple boss Tim Cook defends its tax strategy at a Senate hearing, after the tech giant is accused of being among America's largest tax avoiders.
Ant abilities could aid robot design
Tue, 21 May 2013 06:49:23 GMT
A study showing how ants tunnel their way through confined spaces could aid the design of search and rescue robots, say scientists.
China 'state hackers renew attacks'
Mon, 20 May 2013 10:13:08 GMT
State-sponsored hackers are renewing their attacks on the US after a three-month hiatus, according to the New York Times.
Facebook review 'at all levels'
Tue, 21 May 2013 09:51:57 GMT
Facebook tells Newsbeat it will not rush a review of violent content after beheading videos were removed from the site.
Pupils 'need early porn warnings'
Mon, 20 May 2013 10:27:00 GMT
Young children should hear about the dangers of pornography as soon as they have access to the internet, head teachers say.
Parigi, suicidio a Notre-Dame Evacuata la cattedrale
Tue, 21 May 2013 22:03:07 +0200
Dominique Venner, 78 anni, si è sparato sull'altareSul suo blog l'invito a compiere «gesti spettacolari e simbolici»
Berlusconi va all'attacco del Pd «Vogliono eliminare me e Grillo»
Tue, 21 May 2013 22:06:20 +0200
«Il sottoscritto, da vent'anni, è votato da milioni di italiani»Poi: «Il governo Letta è un'occasione epocale»
Mafia, Schifani blocca il Pdl: «Ritirato il ddl sul concorso esterno»
Tue, 21 May 2013 20:13:53 +0200
«Niente carcere per chi svolge attività sotterranea»Da Dell'Utri a Cosentino ecco chi potrebbe beneficiarne
Tornado, in cento estratti vivi |
Tue, 21 May 2013 22:18:29 +0200
L’allarme è stato dato dal servizio meteo con appena 16 minuti di anticipo. Almeno 240 feriti, 101 estratti vivi dalle macerie
Tornado Usa, maestra salva gli scolari sdraiandosi sopra di loro
Tue, 21 May 2013 22:16:04 +0200
Oklahoma City: nell'elementare dove sono morti 9 bimbi, alcuni si sono salvati grazie al coraggio della loro insegnante
Passamontagna e mazze da baseball: colpo in pieno giorno nella gioielleria
Tue, 21 May 2013 16:57:26 +0200
Il commando ha agito in pochi minuti fracassando le vetrine con i preziosi. Lanciate molotov per coprirsi la fuga
Alfano: 140 agenti permanenti in più a Milano L'apprezzamento di Maroni e Pisapia
Tue, 21 May 2013 19:35:57 +0200
Il governatore: «Ho fatto presente la necessità che l’attenzione non sia limitata a Milano, ma estesa a tutti i luoghi della Regione»
Turista Usa accoltellato in centroa Firenze, "opera di uno squilibrato"
Tue, 21 May 2013 21:50:15 +0200
«Non è l'agenda rossa di Borsellino ma un parasole»
Tue, 21 May 2013 18:41:32 +0200
La Scientifica di Roma: oggetto usato per coprire i resti di Emanuela Loi, agente della scorta del giudice Borsellino
In tv «l'esorcismo del Papa». E alla fine Boffo si scusa
Tue, 21 May 2013 18:52:07 +0200
Il direttore di Tv2000: «Ho intaccato la verità dei fatti, rammaricato»
Scoppia una stella, ma un team italiano l'aveva previsto. È la prima volta
Fri, 17 May 2013 12:30:19 +0200
L'esplosione di una supernova ha creato un buco nero a 4 miliardi di anni luce da noi
La cromosfera del sole? E' blu
Tue, 21 May 2013 20:16:16 +0200
Una parte dello strato dell'atmosfera del Sole, immortalata per la Nasa da un fotografo rivela un colore inatteso
Guarda il video
Fri, 17 May 2013 12:07:50 +0200
I ghiacci polari? Si studiano -50 gradi a EuroCold
Thu, 16 May 2013 11:16:39 +0200
Inaugurato l'unico laboratorio in Europa attrezzato per conservare e studiare le carote di ghiaccio a -50 °C
Donne in scienza e ricerca: colmare il gap con La Nuvola rosa
Thu, 16 May 2013 11:08:37 +0200
In Italia la preparazione scientifica delle giovani donne non supera il 20%
Cloud computing: «Così ho ideato i codici segreti per proteggere i dati»
Wed, 15 May 2013 16:03:13 +0200
Dal poker online a un nuovo tipo di codifica per ottenere il massimo della sicurezza nella Nuvola
Sos api: arriva l'arnia informatizzata
Tue, 14 May 2013 09:55:04 +0200
È in grado di restituire dati precisi sulle caratteristiche bio-etologiche delle diverse razze di api
Come è cambiata la Terra in 28 anni Lo mostra Google con Earth Engine
Mon, 13 May 2013 18:50:46 +0200
Animazioni con migliaia di immagini satellitari catturate tra il 1984 e il 2012
Con il laser un nuovo sistema per rilevare esplosivi
Mon, 13 May 2013 09:48:01 +0200
Fino a quantità inferiori a 1 milligrammo a una distanza di 20 metri
Iss: fuga di ammoniaca «seria ma non grave». Astronauti vanno a vedere
Fri, 10 May 2013 16:18:40 +0200
Da da un radiatore che serve per raffreddare i sistemi elettrici
