BBC News - World

Blair in 'radical Islam' warning
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:41:31 GMT
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair tells the BBC that radical Islam is the greatest threat facing the world.

Six men jailed for Portugal abuse
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:04:24 GMT
Six Portuguese men are sentenced to up to 18 years in jail after being found guilty of multiple charges of sexual abuse at a state-run children's home.

Earthquake hits south New Zealand
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:43:49 GMT
A state of emergency is declared in Christchurch after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes New Zealand's South Island, injuring two people seriously.

Pakistan rally bomb kills dozens
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:33:22 GMT
A bomb kills at least 50 people at a Shia Muslim rally in the south-western city of Quetta, the second attack on Pakistan's religious minority in days.

Tennessee mosque fire 'was arson'
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:17:27 GMT
A fire that damaged construction equipment at the site of a Tennessee Islamic centre was arson, investigators say.

US cargo plane crashes in Dubai
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:46:41 GMT
A UPS cargo plane crashes at an air force base shortly after take-off from Dubai airport, killing two crew members on board.

BP blowout preventer 'removed'
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:28:25 GMT
BP removes the blowout preventer that failed to stem the leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well and says it has paid $8bn (£5.2bn) in damage costs.

UN calls special food price talks
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:40:42 GMT
The United Nations' food agency calls a special meeting of policy makers to discuss the recent rapid rises in food prices.

Clinton warns on Mid-East talks
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:22:35 GMT
The US secretary of state warns the current round of Mid-East peace talks may be "the last chance for a very long time".

Hurricane Earl skirts eastern US
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:50:02 GMT
A weakened hurricane Earl skirts past North Carolina's Outer Banks and continues up the US east coast as a "category one" storm.

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