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Why are locked room mysteries so popular?Locked room mysteries still captivate modern detective fiction fans, writes Miles Jupp.
bbc.co.uk | 21-May-2012 12:14
Fire manager cleared over deaths
A fire service manager is acquitted of the manslaughter of four of his colleagues during a fire in 2007.
bbc.co.uk | 21-May-2012 12:11
Sportsday - breaking sports news
Chelsea manager and transfer news, Liverpool and Aston Villa manager updates, England v West Indies, plus more.
news.bbc.co.uk | 21-May-2012 12:08
Suicide Bomber Kills 20 Yemeni Soldiers
Officials say death toll in suicide bombing in Yemeni capital has risen to 38 soldiers
ABC News | 21-May-2012 12:05
Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb dies
Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb has died aged 62 following a lengthy battle with cancer, his family say.
news.bbc.co.uk | 21-May-2012 12:05
Suicide attack targets Yemen army
At least 40 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack on soldiers in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, security sources say.
news.bbc.co.uk | 21-May-2012 12:03
‘Prince of piffle’ or ‘philosopher prince’? Once ridiculed, some now hail Charles as visionary
A few years ago, Prince Charles seemed preoccupied with far-out ideas and wary of anything new.
canada.com | 21-May-2012 12:02
Olympic relay torch goes out
An Olympic torch has gone out for the first time during the relay, organisers confirm.
news.bbc.co.uk | 21-May-2012 12:02
Suicide bomber kills 20 Yemeni soldiers in Sanaa
A suicide bomber blew himself up at a military parade drill in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Monday, killing at least 20 soldiers and wounding scores of others in what was one of the deadliest attacks in the city in months, officials and witnesses said.
Yahoo! News | 21-May-2012 11:55
Insight: Greece party talks framed by unreality, punctuated by insults
Athens (Reuters) - "Gentlemen, we are finished," said the patrician President, calling an abrupt halt to two hours of baiting and cat-calling between furious Greek politicians. "I'm starting to get upset myself now. We are finished." The final collapse of talks to forge a new Greek government triggered repeat elections and fears of a chaotic exit from the euro zone. But it is the manner of that collapse, the acrimony and rancor cited by Karolos Papoulias, that bodes ill for efforts after June polls to pull Greece back from the brink. ...
Yahoo! News | 21-May-2012 11:55
Strauss-Kahn faces new rape case
A French prosecutor orders an initial inquiry into claims that ex-IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn was involved in a "gang rape" in Washington.
news.bbc.co.uk | 21-May-2012 11:54
Yemen Suicide Blast Kills 20
Yemeni officials say a suicide bomber killed at least 20 people when he blew himself up in the middle of a group of soldiers practicing for a military parade. Officials said Monday's attack in the capital, Sanaa, wounded scores of others. The soldiers were preparing for a parade on Tuesday to mark Yemen's unification of the north and the south. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack. Yemen is home to al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, which is known as one of ...
voanews.com | 21-May-2012 11:51
NATO head urges Canada to keep trainers in Afghanistan past 2014
The head of NATO reiterated his request for Canada to contribute military trainers to Afghanistan beyond 2014 — but acknowledged the decision is ultimately up to the Canadian people.
canada.com | 21-May-2012 11:47
Queen to tour Chelsea Flower Show
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are set to embark on a private tour of this year's Chelsea Flower Show.
news.bbc.co.uk | 21-May-2012 11:47
World stock markets edge up after G-8 summit
Assurances that world powers want debt-laden Greece to remain in the euro helped support world stock markets Monday after sharp losses over the past week.
Yahoo! News | 21-May-2012 11:45
US-Pakistan rift hits Nato summit
A US-Pakistan row over supply routes to Afghanistan is casting a cloud over the Nato summit in Chicago, as leaders discuss troop withdrawals.
news.bbc.co.uk | 21-May-2012 11:43
Total to put staff back on North Sea platform
The French oil company Total says it is preparing to put staff back on a North Sea platform after confirming that a gas leak has been stopped.
Yahoo! News | 21-May-2012 11:39
NATO allies focus on ending unpopular Afghan war
US President Barack Obama and NATO allies will focus Monday on logistical aspects of ending the protracted Afghan war after President Hamid Karzai vowed his country will no longer be a "burden" for the international community.
Yahoo! News | 21-May-2012 11:33
Mali leader to remain in office
West Africa's regional bloc Ecowas agrees a deal with Mali's junta for Djouncounda Traore to remain as president beyond Monday's deadline.
BBC News | 21-May-2012 11:32
'More fail to save for pension'
A growing number of people are failing to save anything for their retirement - leaving them in a "precarious" position, a pensions provider says.
news.bbc.co.uk | 21-May-2012 11:30
Three climbers die on Everest
Three climbers have died on their descent from the summit of Mount Everest, tour agents and officials said Monday, bringing the season's death toll to five on the world's highest peak.
Yahoo! News | 21-May-2012 11:29
Live - England v West Indies
Live text commentary of the final day at Lord's as England look to chase down 191 to beat West Indies in the first Test.
news.bbc.co.uk | 21-May-2012 11:27
In pictures: Annular eclipse
How 'ring of fire' eclipse was seen from east Asia to western US
news.bbc.co.uk | 21-May-2012 11:24
Strauss-Kahn faces US gang rape accusation
French prosecutors on Monday opened a preliminary investigation into accusations that disgraced ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn took part in a gang rape in the United States.
Yahoo! News | 21-May-2012 11:24
Modified wheat trial vandalised
A man has been charged with criminal damage following a break-in at the Rothamsted Research centre where a trial of GM wheat is being held.
news.bbc.co.uk | 21-May-2012 11:24
Yahoo to sell half of its Alibaba stake for $7.1B
Struggling Internet company Yahoo Inc. has secured a lifeline after agreeing to sell half of its prized stake in Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba for about $7.1 billion, with most of the cash going to shareholders.
Yahoo! News | 21-May-2012 11:22
Beirut clashes kill 2 amid fear of Syria spillover
Street battles between pro- and anti-Syrian groups in the Lebanese capital killed two people overnight and wounded 15 as the spiraling conflict in neighboring Syria spilled across the border.
Yahoo! News | 21-May-2012 11:16
Facebook stock limps into Monday
Facebook resumes trading on Wall Street on Monday with shares being closely watched to see how well they stand on their own after stumbling out of the gate in a historic but lackluster debut.
Yahoo! News | 21-May-2012 11:13
Two patients get eye stem cells
Two people in Scotland have stem cells transplanted into their eyes as part of a clinical trial to restore their sight.
news.bbc.co.uk | 21-May-2012 11:13
Greece's new prime minister meets party leaders
Greece's newly installed caretaker prime minister is holding talks with party leaders ahead of Wednesday's European Union summit as campaigning gets underway for next month's elections.
Yahoo! News | 21-May-2012 11:11
2 Killed in Latest Syria-Related Clashes in Lebanon
Lebanese officials say heavy clashes have killed at least two people in Beirut, increasing fears that the conflict in Syria is spilling into its western neighbor. Officials said gunman clashed in the capital's Tariq al-Jadideh district Monday. Fighters cut off roadways and and fired machine guns early into the morning. The violence between Lebanese Alawites supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Sunni Muslims sympathetic to the Syrian opposition comes a day after Lebanese ...
voanews.com | 21-May-2012 11:10
3 climbers die on Mount Everest, 2 still missing
Three climbers who were among scores who scaled Mount Everest over the weekend died on their descent and two more are missing, a Nepalese official said Monday.
Yahoo! News | 21-May-2012 11:08
UK childcare 'needs an overhaul'
Childcare in the UK needs to be overhauled to make it more affordable, a report by MP Elizabeth Truss, for the CentreForum think tank, suggests.
news.bbc.co.uk | 21-May-2012 11:01
AUDIO: 'We had to fight our way out'
Former British Army Captain David Blakeley discusses his new book about a secret mission to Iraq in 2003.
news.bbc.co.uk | 21-May-2012 11:01
Your Stories Of Being Sick Inside The U.S. Health Care System
Our call-out on Facebook for people to share their experiences of the health care system yielded close to 1,000 responses. From Oregon to Florida, respondents told wrenching tales of bankruptcies, medical errors, and treatment delayed or foregone because of cost.
npr.org | 21-May-2012 11:00
Haiti holds dozens of ex-soldiers
Haitian authorities arrest dozens of former soldiers who staged protests calling for the return of the disbanded army after 17 years.
news.bbc.co.uk | 21-May-2012 10:58
Facebook glitch 'embarrassing'
Nasdaq boss Robert Greifeld says he is "humbly embarrassed" about the glitch that led to a delay in trading of Facebook shares on Friday.
news.bbc.co.uk | 21-May-2012 10:58
US warns NKorea against another nuke test
The top U.S. envoy for North Korea warned Pyongyang on Monday that any nuclear test would be a serious miscalculation that would unify the world in seeking swift, tough punishment.
Yahoo! News | 21-May-2012 10:56
Yemen officials: Militants injured US soldier
Yemeni security officials say militants have opened fire on three U.S. Coast Guard trainers in western Yemen, wounding one.
Yahoo! News | 21-May-2012 10:55
Three climbers die on Mt Everest
Three climbers have died as they returned from the summit of Mount Everest, officials in Nepal say.
news.bbc.co.uk | 21-May-2012 10:55
Group: Palestinian shot as Israeli troops stood by
An Israeli human rights group has released a video suggesting Israeli soldiers stood by while Jewish settlers opened fire on Palestinians in the West Bank, wounding one.
Yahoo! News | 21-May-2012 10:52
Prosecutors seek life for Bali bombing suspect
Prosecutors said Monday an Indonesian militant known as the "Demolition Man" should spend the rest of his life in prison for helping to build the car bomb used in the 2002 Bali nightclub attacks.
Yahoo! News | 21-May-2012 10:47
Chinese activist visits NY's Central Park
A day after leaving China, a blind legal activist headed for New York City's backyard — Central Park.
Yahoo! News | 21-May-2012 10:45
Prosecutors seek life for Bali bombmaker
Indonesian prosecutors on Monday asked for a life sentence rather than the death penalty for Bali bombmaker Umar Patek, arguing that his remorse in the dock should spare him from a firing squad.
Yahoo! News | 21-May-2012 10:36
Eclipse crosses Asia, US: Millions look skyward
From a park near Albuquerque, to the top of Japan's Mount Fuji, to the California coast the effect was dramatic: The moon nearly blotting out the sun creating a blazing "ring of fire" eclipse.
Yahoo! News | 21-May-2012 10:36
Chinese company to buy US movie theater chain AMC
A Chinese conglomerate announced Monday it will buy a major U.S. cinema chain, AMC Entertainment Holdings, for $2.6 billion in China's biggest takeover of an American company to date.
Yahoo! News | 21-May-2012 10:33