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02/22/12--02:50: Chelsea crumble under Napoli pressure, Real held in Moscow (chan 1809041)

Chelsea slumped to a 1-3 defeat at the Stadio San Paolo here against Naples in the first leg of the last-16 in Champions League, while Spanish giants Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by CSKA Moscow


02/22/12--02:50: Italy investigates why ship docked in Kerala (chan 1809041)

Italian authorities are probing why its merchant ship ignored the Italian Navy's objections and docked in Kerala leading to the arrest of two of its marines for the killing of two Indian fishermen. It


02/22/12--02:50: China manufacturing activities may contract (chan 1809041)

China's manufacturing activities may contract in February as export orders fell sharply, experts said Wednesday.


02/22/12--02:50: Superbugs from space can provide extra energy (chan 1809041)

Superbugs from space could help provide extra energy for our needs, being highly efficient in generating electricity.


02/22/12--03:10: Pakistan gets two surveillance planes from US (chan 1809041)

Pakistan has inducted at its Karachi naval base two reconnaissance aircraft that it got from the US.


02/22/12--03:10: Luxemburgo signs up to coach Gremio (chan 1809041)

Brazilian club Gremio ended speculations as they announced the hiring of head coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo.


02/22/12--03:10: Kenya football team lands $1.34 million sponsorship deal (chan 1809041)

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) finally consummated their lucrative $1.34 million sponsorship deal with the national football team Harambee Stars.


02/22/12--03:11: Traces of rare earth element detected in stars (chan 1809041)

Scientists have detected traces of a rare earth element, tellurium, in three ancient stars located a few thousand light years away, a study reveals.


02/22/12--03:17: Attack on Iran could be catastrophic (chan 1809041)

After a decade of calamitous western wars in the wider Middle East, the signs are becoming ever more ominous that we're heading for another.


02/22/12--03:20: Injectable gel to heal damaged hearts (chan 1809041)

A new injectable hydrogel could safely and effectively heal any damage caused by heart attacks and help minimise invasive surgeries.


02/22/12--03:30: Chinese firms eye India for business (chan 1809041)

Sixty percent of trading firms in China plan to target emerging markets like India and Vietnam for business in the next five years, a survey has showed.


02/22/12--04:20: Force India's Hulkenberg sets second fastest time in Barcelona (chan 1809041)

Sahara Force India's Nico Hulkenberg drove 97 laps on the first day of the second pre-season testing here, finishing second fastest to compatriot and defending champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull.


02/22/12--04:20: Two journalists killed in Syria (chan 1809041)

Marie Colvin, a reporter with the British daily Sunday Times, and a French photographer Remi Ochlik have been killed in Syria's besieged city of Homs, the Sun reported Wednesday.


02/22/12--04:21: British war veteran fined for peeing on war memorial (chan 1809041)

A veteran of the Royal Air Force (RAF), the aerial warfare service branch of the British military, has been fined 115 pounds ($180) for urinating on a war memorial.


02/22/12--04:50: China allocates $19 mn to fight drought (chan 1809041)

China Wednesday allocated 120 million yuan ($19 million) for drought-hit areas in the southwestern part of the country.


02/22/12--05:30: World Bank installs 1.2 mn solar systems in Bangladesh (chan 1809041)

The World Bank has helped install more than 1.2 million solar home systems for electricity in rural Bangladesh, the Washington-based lender said Wednesday.


02/22/12--05:30: Iran not pursuing n-arms, says Khamenei (chan 1809041)

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that Tehran is not pursuing nuclear weapons.


02/22/12--05:30: 'US to remain priority in Russian foreign policy' (chan 1809041)

Relations with the US will remain one of the priorities in Russian foreign policy, said President Dmitry Medvedev Wednesday.


02/22/12--05:40: Ex-chiefs of Bank of Moscow face theft charge (chan 1809041)

Bank of Moscow's former president Andrei Borodin and his ex-deputy Dmitry Akulinin are facing new embezzlement charges for allegedly pocketing over 6.7 billion rubles ($220 million) from money launder


02/22/12--05:40: US assures India help in bringing 26/11 culprits to book (chan 1809041)

The United States has assured India all possible assistance as provided within the framework of US law to help bring the main culprits of the November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks to book.


02/22/12--06:20: India must win next two games to reach tri-series final (chan 1809041)

India have to win their next two games if they are to reach the finals of the tri-series involving Australia and Sri Lanka.


02/22/12--06:20: IAEA inspectors barred from Iranian military site (chan 1809041)

The UN's atomic watchdog said Wednesday it could not gain access to a key Iranian military site as the country did not allow it.


02/22/12--06:40: Maldives sets up probe commission on power transfer (chan 1809041)

Colombo, Feb 22 (IANS) The Maldives government has appointed a commission to inquire into the controversial transfer of power which former president Mohamed Nasheed has termed a coup orchestrated by


02/22/12--07:20: Ijaz sticks to his coup claim in testimony from London (chan 1809041)

A Supreme Court appointed commission probing the memo scandal here Wednesday began recording the testimony of Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, the key figure in the controversy, through vi


02/22/12--07:20: Zambia u-turn on football friendly with Gabon (chan 1809041)

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has u-turned on its decision to play a friendly game with Gabon, saying players needed to be given time to settle at their clubs.


02/22/12--07:20: Four killed in Afghanistan Quran burning protests (chan 1809041)

At least four people were killed and 19 injured Wednesday after thousands of Afghanis for the second day staged angry demonstrations in Kabul and Jalalabad over the alleged Quran burning by US militar


02/22/12--08:10: Most London babies have foreigner as parent (chan 1809041)

Two of every three newborns in London have at least one foreign-born parent, statistics reveal.


02/22/12--09:40: Ex-IMF chief quizzed over suspected prostitution ring (chan 1809041)

Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was quizzed for the second day Wednesday as part of its investigations into a suspected prostitution ring.


02/22/12--10:30: Abu Dhabi to host Global Aerospace Summit 2012 (chan 1809041)

The Global Aerospace Summit 2012 will be held in Abu Dhabi from April 16 to 19.


02/22/12--10:40: UAE seeks better relations with Chile (chan 1809041)

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its keenness to strengthen economic, trade and investment relations with the Latin America countries, especially Chile, in near future.


02/22/12--10:51: Dell forecasts sales loss (chan 1809041)

SAN FRANCISCO - Dell, the world's No.3 computer maker, has predicted weak sales for the current quarter triggering slump in its stocks that went down by over seven percent in pre-market trading Wednes


02/22/12--11:23: Megaupload founder granted bail (chan 1809041)

AUCKLAND - Founder of file sharing website Megaupload.com Kim Dotcom alias Kim Schmitz, who has been jailed here since January 20 at the request of the US, has been granted bail by a New Zealand court


02/22/12--11:40: Indian-origin British hotelier sued by parents (chan 1809041)

Parents of a 60-year-old Indian-origin hotelier, reportedly one of Britain's wealthiest men, are sueing him for 100 million pounds (around $157 million), claiming their son took the family business fo


02/22/12--11:56: Shell offers to buy African explorer Cove Energy for $1.6 bn (chan 1809041)

LONDON - Anglo-Dutch oil major Royal Dutch Shell has offered to buy African oil exploration major Cove Energy for 994.4 million pounds ($1.6 billion) to expand its operations in Mozambique and Kenya.


02/22/12--12:04: 49 killed, hundreds injured in Argentina train mishap (chan 1809041)

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Scores of people were killed and hundreds injured Wednesday when an overcrowded suburban train derailed at a central city station, Buenos Aires Civil Defence director Daniel


02/22/12--12:31: Aghan, Taliban peace talks may have Pakistan backing (chan 1809041)

KABUL - Talks between Afghan officials and Taliban are underway in Pakistan, a top member of a peace council has said in an indication that Islamabad government is backing the peace move.


02/22/12--12:44: UN votes for raising African Union troops strength in Somalia (chan 1809041)

LONDON - The UN Security Council Thursday unanimously agreed to a resolution drafted by Britain to sizably increase in the strength of the African Union troops in Somalia and give them the mandate t


02/22/12--12:48: UN nuclear watchdog denied permission to visit key Iranian N-site (chan 1809041)

TEHRAN - Amid Iran's standoff with the West over its contentious nuclear programme, the UN nuclear watchdog has said that Tehran stopped its inspectors from visiting Parchin, a key military site.


02/22/12--12:50: Charlie Sheen set for TV comeback (chan 1809041)

Charlie Sheen is all set for his official return to the tube.


02/22/12--12:50: Russian parliament approves chemical castration for paedophiles (chan 1809041)

The Russian parliament's upper house -- the Federation Council -- has approved a law that would provide tougher penalties, including life imprisonment and chemical castration, for paedophiles.


02/22/12--12:52: Kevin Rudd quits as foreign minister (chan 1809041)

SYDNEY - In a dramatic move, Kevin Rudd resigned Wednesday as Australia's foreign minister sparking speculation that he may challenge the leadership of Prime Minister Julia Gillard.


02/22/12--13:20: Andre flies to Australia to support sick brother (chan 1809041)

Singer Peter Andre has flown to his native Australia to support his brother Andrew who has been diagnosed with stomach cancer.


02/22/12--15:00: Estonian charged with spying for Russia (chan 1809041)

An official with the security police of Estonia has been arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia.


02/22/12--15:00: Josh Duhamel to star in 'Scenic Route' (chan 1809041)

Actor Josh Duhamel will star in road trip movie "Scenic Route".


02/22/12--15:00: Russia, Iran oppose foreign interference in Syria (chan 1809041)

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have spoken out against foreign interference in Syrian internal affairs.


02/22/12--15:20: Mail containing suspicious powder sent to US Congress (chan 1809041)

Two officials of the US Congress have received letters that contained a "suspicious powdery substance", following which officials sent out a warning cautioning other staffers to be on the lookout.


02/22/12--15:50: Pakistani security personnel attacked near 'Osama town' (chan 1809041)

Two security personnel were shot dead by gunmen Wednesday night while on patrol in Pakistan's Abbottabad district, famous for being the hideout of slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden.


02/22/12--16:10: Kylie Minogue to sing with sister (chan 1809041)

Singer Kylie Minogue is planning a series of duets for her next album, and will possibly team up with her sister Dannii on one track.


02/22/12--16:50: Egypt to announce Mubarak verdict June 2 (chan 1809041)

The verdict in the hearing for former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak and former interior minister Habib Adly -- both accused of corruption and killing protesters -- will be announced June 2, a judge


02/22/12--17:20: Marilyn Monroe inspires beauty range (chan 1809041)

MAC Cosmetics is paying tribute to screen legend Marilyn Monroe with a new make-up collection.


02/22/12--17:40: Man shoots woman, kills self at Wal-Mart centre (chan 1809041)

A 40-year-old woman manager at a Wal-Mart distribution centre in the US state of Virginia was shot at by an employee who later killed himself when confronted by police Wednesday, officials said.


02/22/12--18:30: Barrymore wants a 'timeless' wedding dress (chan 1809041)

Actress Drew Barrymore, who announced her engagement to art consultant Will Kopelman, says she wants a "timeless" wedding gown.


02/22/12--19:20: Russian military plans to buy foreign choppers (chan 1809041)

The Russian defence ministry is planning to buy at least 45 light multipurpose helicopters from a foreign manufacturer, the Vedomosti daily reported.


02/22/12--20:00: Google to become top online ad seller in US by 2013 (chan 1809041)

The online advertising business of search engine giant Google is growing faster than anticipated and is expected to surpass Facebook to be the top display ad seller in the US by 2013, a study has said


02/22/12--20:50: 49 dead, 600 injured in railway accident in Argentina (chan 1809041)

At least 49 people, including a child, were killed and 600 injured Wednesday in a railway accident in Buenos Aires, Argentine officials said.


02/22/12--21:10: Mexican duo rolls out new album (chan 1809041)

With the release of their second album, "Jotdog 2: Turista de amor", the Mexican duo Jotdog is continuing its campaign to spread the musical style they call "pop siniestro" (leftist pop).


02/22/12--21:10: Brazilian aircraft carrier catches fire; 1 dead (chan 1809041)

One sailor died and two suffered burns in a fire Wednesday aboard the aircraft carrier Sao Paulo, the only warship of its type in Brazil's navy, officials said.


02/22/12--21:20: Mexico plans to build eight prisons (chan 1809041)

Mexico plans to build eight new federal correctional facilities this year capable of housing 47,000 highly dangerous prisoners following last weekend's massacre of 44 inmates at a state penitentiary.


02/22/12--21:40: Obama proposes minimum tax on foreign profits (chan 1809041)

In a bid to discourage American multinational companies from moving their assets abroad and parking their profits there, the Obama administration has proposed a new minimum tax rate on foreign profits


02/22/12--22:30: US African American history museum breaks ground (chan 1809041)

US President Barack Obama Wednesday attended the groundbreaking ceremony of a new national African American history museum, saying it will serve "not just as a record of tragedy, but as a celebration


02/22/12--22:30: Release my 80-year-old father, Pakistani to India (chan 1809041)

An 80-year-old man who is languishing in an Indian prison since 1971 should be released, pleaded the prisoner's son in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.


02/22/12--22:50: HP posts decline of quarterly profit, sales (chan 1809041)

Information technology multinational corporation Hewlett-Packard (HP) has reported that its profit dropped nearly 44 percent in the most recent quarter, with sales also declining.


02/22/12--22:50: Student dies in China school blast (chan 1809041)

A student was killed and six others were injured in a blast at a school in China's Shanxi province, authorities said Thursday.


02/22/12--23:00: Japan to make lifeboat for tsunami (chan 1809041)

Japan has initiated a project to develop a lifeboat which is able to float on rising tsunami waves as one of the evacuation measures, a media report said.


02/22/12--23:00: Samsung's Galaxy S2 sales top 20 mn units (chan 1809041)

Samsung Electronics Thursday said the global sales of Galaxy S2, the tech firm's flagship smartphone, topped 20 million units 10 months after its debut.


02/22/12--23:00: Eight die in Pakistan blast (chan 1809041)

At least eight people were killed and 30 injured Thursday when a massive blast tore through a bus stop in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar, a media report said.


02/22/12--23:10: South Korea's e-commerce sales hit all-time high (chan 1809041)

South Korea's e-commerce sales hit an all-time high last year due to a surge in cyber transactions between businesses, a government report showed Thursday.


02/22/12--23:20: Inflation jumps in Italy (chan 1809041)

The Italian inflation jumped as the rising cost of fuel and housing in January were the main factors that pushed up prices for consumers in the European Union's fourth-richest country.


02/22/12--23:20: Serbian folk singer set free (chan 1809041)

Serbian folk singing star Svetlana Raznatovic, known as Ceca, was set free Wednesday after spending 245 days in house arrest for embezzlement of millions of euros in illegal transfers of socer players


02/23/12--00:00: Four bodies found aboard sunken ship (chan 1809041)

Four bodies were found Wednesday aboard the cruise ship that sank off Italy's western coast bringing to 21 the number of dead in last month's tragedy.


02/23/12--00:00: Ray J releases book on infidelity (chan 1809041)

RB singer Ray J, who famously appeared in a sex tape with socialite Kim Kardashian, has released a new book about infidelity which describes an affair with a married woman who he refers to only as KK,


02/23/12--00:00: With Bieber now, Selena stops flirting (chan 1809041)

Singer Selena Gomez thinks "playing games" in relationships are silly now that she is with Justin Bieber.


02/23/12--00:00: Rapper says Berlusconi stole lyrics (chan 1809041)

An Italian rapper has accused billionaire and former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi of plagiarism.


02/23/12--00:10: New mapping tool pinpoints cancer hotspots (chan 1809041)

A new mapping tool simplifies cancer detection by pinpointing genetic information that may be linked with cancer hotspots, a study reveals.


02/23/12--00:10: Another Kardashian girl on the way (chan 1809041)

Reality TV actress Kourtney Kardashian has revealed that she and her beau Scott Disick are expecting a baby girl this spring.


02/23/12--00:10: 15 dead, over 30 hurt in Pakistan blast (chan 1809041)

At least 15 people, including two children, were killed and over 30 injured Thursday when a massive explosion ripped through a bus stop in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar, a media report said


02/23/12--00:10: Clouds to cool the earth (chan 1809041)

Analysis of lower cloud levels over the past decade has thrown up hints of a cooling mechanism that may be key to the planet's climate, a study reveals.


02/23/12--00:50: Russia to launch 100 military satellites (chan 1809041)

Russia plans to launch at least 100 military satellites in the next 10 years to boost its missile detection capabilities, a top official has said.


02/23/12--00:50: 20 killed, 64 wounded in attacks in Baghdad (chan 1809041)

Twenty people were killed and 64 wounded Thursday in a series of bomb and gun attacks across the Iraqi capital, authorities said.


02/23/12--01:00: Michael Jordan sues Chinese firm (chan 1809041)

and "even attempt(ed)" to use the names of Jordan's children.


02/23/12--01:10: 14 ill as gas leaks in Chinese plant (chan 1809041)

Fourteen people fell sick Thursday after a gas leak at a steel plant in China's Jiangsu province.


02/23/12--01:10: Why is Sacha Baron barred from the Oscar ceremony (chan 1809041)

Known for his portrayal of three unorthodox fictional characters -- Ali G, Borat, and Bruno, actor Sacha Baron Cohen has been barred from attending the 84th Academy Awards Sunday - because of the cost


02/23/12--01:10: Russian woman beats up three cops (chan 1809041)

In a karaoke trip gone wrong, a young drunk woman beat up three Moscow policemen trying to detain her for "violations of public peace", police said.


02/23/12--01:30: Two Russians detained for brawl on plane (chan 1809041)

A Russian couple engaged in a drunken brawl with French police on board a Brazil-bound plane in Paris, a media report said.


02/23/12--01:30: Fearing something magnifies its hold on you (chan 1809041)

The more you fear a spider, the bigger it insect will seem to be. Simply told, fearing something only magnifies its hold on you and distracts you.


02/23/12--01:40: City architecture makes birds' songs shriller (chan 1809041)

Urban birds sing at a higher frequency than their woodland cousins in order to be heard above the barrier of constant noise produced by traffic, machines and human activity.


02/23/12--01:40: Some probiotics better in surviving, promoting health (chan 1809041)

Probiotics are bugs known to promote health, but only some are able to survive the harsh environment of the human digestive tract.


02/23/12--01:40: Pakistanis avoid paying taxes, admits daily (chan 1809041)

Pakistanis are deeply wedded to tax avoidance, said a daily that added were it to be better managed there will be "no need to pass around the begging bowl as we do".


02/23/12--02:00: China debates a cycle that was stolen, found (chan 1809041)

A stolen bicycle, which was found and returned to its Japanese owner, has sparked a fierce online debate in China, with some cheering and others criticising the police for paying special attention to


02/23/12--02:00: Ghana to decide football's coach fate (chan 1809041)

The head coach of the Ghana's national football team, Goran Stevanovic, has made it clear he would not resign after failing to guide the team to the African Cup of Nations title.


02/23/12--02:00: Indian firm joins Nigeria's polio battle (chan 1809041)

An Indian vaccine maker will now help fight polio in Nigeria, one of the three countries in the world where the crippling disease is still prevalent.


02/23/12--02:00: Is nature being edged out of children's books (chan 1809041)

Our growing isolation from nature is edging out forests and wild animals from award-winning children's picture books.


02/23/12--02:20: British Olympic Association backs Glasgow as 2018 Youth Olympics host (chan 1809041)

The British Olympic Association (BOA) is proceeding with a bid for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) with the Scottish city of Glasgow as its candidate.


02/23/12--02:20: London holds pre-Olympics terror attack drill (chan 1809041)

Emergency services in London joined forces to carry out the largest emergency practice drill ever seen in the British capital ahead of the 2012 Olympics.


02/23/12--02:20: Two Pakistanis die as plane crashes on lawn (chan 1809041)

Two people, including a woman pilot, were killed Thursday when their training aircraft crashed onto the lawn of a house in Lahore city.


02/23/12--02:50: Benzema to be out of action with groin injury (chan 1809041)

Real Madrid will be without French striker Karim Benzema for around three weeks after he picked up a groin injury in his side's 1-1 draw away to CSKA Moscow in the Champions League Tuesday.


02/23/12--02:50: India asks Saudi Arabia to hike crude oil supply (chan 1809041)

In a move seen to fill a possible cut in supplies from sanctions-hit Iran, India Thursday asked Saudi Arabia to raise supply of crude oil by 5 million tonnes every year.


02/23/12--02:50: Ants can smell out rivals (chan 1809041)

Weaver ants share a collective memory of odour of ants in rival nests, similar to how sports fans know one another instantly by their unique colours, a study reveals.


02/23/12--02:50: Tiny diagnostic device can navigate bloodstream (chan 1809041)

Engineers have developed a tiny, wirelessly powered, self-propelled device that can navigate the blood stream to deliver drugs, do diagnostics or microsurgeries.


02/23/12--03:10: Edible bottles could replace plastic waste (chan 1809041)

Fancy a bottle that could be as edible and tasty as its contents and get rid of the plastic waste that such products currently generate.