BBC News - World




1» BP spreads blame over oil spill
      Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:48:33 GMT

A BP report says "a series of failures" by BP and its contractors were to blame for the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill.


2» Mexico crime 'like an insurgency'
      Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:13:10 GMT

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Mexican drug violence is looking increasingly like an insurgency, a comment strongly rejected by Mexico.


3» Obama defiant on tax cut stance
      Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:37:25 GMT

President Obama defends his opposition to extending Bush-era tax cuts for wealthier people and criticises what he calls Republican obstruction.


4» Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's'
      Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:05:21 GMT

High doses of B vitamins may slow the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, a new study says.


5» Taliban chief says victory close
      Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:15:04 GMT

Taliban leader Mullah Omar says his fighters are on the verge of victory in Afghanistan and the Nato-led campaign has been "a complete failure".


6» Koran bonfire 'still going ahead'
      Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:02:52 GMT

A US pastor says he is not "backing down" from plans to burn copies of the Koran on the anniversary of 9/ 11, despite international condemnation.


7» European police in pirate raids
      Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:00:17 GMT

Premises across Europe, including a Swedish university, have been raided by police in a piracy crackdown


8» Sri Lanka leader gets sweeping powers
      Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:16:54 GMT

Sri Lankan MPs overwhelmingly approve proposals to let President Mahinda Rajapaksa seek an unlimited number of terms.


9» EU ruling opens up German gambling market
      Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:02:05 GMT

German gambling restrictions breach European Union law, the EU's highest court rules


10» Google unveils 'instant' searches
      Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:09:45 GMT

Google speeds up its internet search engine by launching a new product, Google Instant, that displays results as soon as users type in queries.