March 12, 2012
Afghan MPs ‘out of patience’ after Kandahar massacre
Afghans "have run out of patience" with foreign troops, the country's MPs have warned, after a US soldier killed 16 Afghan civilians. The strongly-worded resolution came as US officials issued an alert, fearing reprisals after the Kandahar…
March 12, 2012
45 Feared Dead in Afghan Avalanche
At least 45 people are feared dead after an avalanche struck remote villages in eastern Afghanistan. Heavy snow engulfed homes in Nuristan province on Monday. Provincial officials say the affected area has been cut off, making it difficult for…
March 12, 2012
China railway workers repair ‘collapsed’ new line
A newly built section of a high-speed rail line has collapsed in China's central Hubei province following heavy rain, state media reports. The line was set to open in May and had been in use for test runs. About 300m of the embankment in…
March 12, 2012
Porn site breached in hack attack
Hackers claim to have stolen the details of more than 73,000 subscribers to porn site Digital Playground. The data includes user names, email addresses and passwords. Also taken were the numbers, expiry dates and security codes for 40,000 credit…
February 29, 2012
Adele’s ‘21’ Outsells Michael Jackson’s ‘Bad’ in the UK
Sales of Adele’s Grammy-winning second album “21” have now overtaken Michael Jackson’s seminal album “Bad” in the UK. The singer, who collected two Brit Awards last week, including Best Album, now has the eighth biggest selling album of all time in…
February 29, 2012
Broadway director Theodore Mann dies aged 87
Award-winning US director and producer Theodore Mann has died, aged 87. Mann, who co-founded New York's Circle in the Square Theatre and its school, passed away on Friday of complications from pneumonia. Charlotte St Martin from The Broadway League…
February 29, 2012
Dereck Chisora is given indefinite ban by World Boxing Council
Dereck Chisora has been suspended indefinitely by the World Boxing Council for his behaviour before and after his fight with Vitali Klitschko. British heavyweight Chisora was involved in a brawl with countryman David Haye at the news…
February 29, 2012
Tiger Woods almost quit golf to become Navy SEAL
Tiger Woods seriously considered quitting golf and becoming a Navy SEAL, according to a new book by Woods's former coach Hank Haney. Woods's fascination with the military is well known. After the 2004 Masters, Woods took part in four days of…
February 29, 2012
No talks with Fabio Capello successor
The Football Association has not spoken to Harry Redknapp or any other candidate about replacing Fabio Capello, according to Club England managing director Adrian Bevington. Redknapp is the firm favourite to succeed the Italian, who resigned as…
February 29, 2012
Andy Murray struggles past qualifier Michael Berrer in Dubai
Andy Murray struggled but eventually overcame German qualifier Michael Berrer at the Dubai Championships. The Briton, ranked fourth in the world, won 6-3 4-6 6-4 in his first match since last month's Australian Open semi-final defeat by Novak…