http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/default.stmGet the latest BBC World news: international news, features and analysis from Africa, Americas, South Asia, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.en-gbMon, 22 Mar 2010 08:17:15 GMTCopyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reusehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/syndication/15http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gifhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/default.stmPresident Obama's landmark healthcare bill narrowly passes the US House of Representatives, ushering in the most sweeping health reform in decades.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/americas/8579322.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8579322.stmMon, 22 Mar 2010 08:02:44 GMTAmericasFour employees of mining group Rio Tinto go on trial in China in a bribery case which has sparked foreign business fears.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/8579276.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8579276.stmMon, 22 Mar 2010 07:54:48 GMTAsia-PacificTiger Woods says he is wary of the reception he will receive when he plays at the Masters after four months away from the game.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/golf/8579308.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/8579308.stmSun, 21 Mar 2010 23:25:59 GMTGolfA US surgeon pleads not guilty to manslaughter at the start of his trial before a court in the Australian city of Brisbane.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/8579332.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8579332.stmMon, 22 Mar 2010 05:20:38 GMTAsia-PacificThousands more British Airways passengers are facing disruption as the cabin crew strike enters its third and busiest day.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8579355.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8579355.stmMon, 22 Mar 2010 08:08:05 GMTBusinessFrench President Sarkozy's right-wing UMP party is rejected by voters in the final round of regional elections.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/8579232.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8579232.stmSun, 21 Mar 2010 22:59:59 GMTEuropeIsraeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu rules out any concession on building in East Jerusalem, hours before he leaves for Washington.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/middle_east/8579273.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8579273.stmSun, 21 Mar 2010 22:37:48 GMTMiddle EastCyprus police arrest a Romanian man suspected of vandalising the tombs of three archbishops in a cemetery in the capital.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/8578760.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8578760.stmSun, 21 Mar 2010 19:17:20 GMTEuropeIraq's election commission rejects calls from the president and prime minister for a recount of votes in the general election.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/middle_east/8578750.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8578750.stmSun, 21 Mar 2010 15:35:12 GMTMiddle EastThe internet has emerged as one of the biggest threats to endangered species, conservationists meeting in Doha say.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8579310.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8579310.stmSun, 21 Mar 2010 23:56:57 GMTScience & EnvironmentIan Bell hits his 10th Test century as England ride some umpiring clangers to be 372-5 at tea on day three of the second Test against Bangladesh.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/cricket/england/8578682.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/england/8578682.stmMon, 22 Mar 2010 02:59:31 GMTEnglandLiverpool manager Rafael Benitez believes Manchester United's Antonio Valencia dived to win a penalty that turned the game as the hosts came back to win 2-1 at Old Trafford.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8577998.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8577998.stmSun, 21 Mar 2010 19:49:40 GMTPremier LeaguePresident Obama's landmark healthcare reform bill has been passed. How will this affect you?http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/haveyoursay/2010/03/senior_democrats_say_they_are.htmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/haveyoursay/2010/03/senior_democrats_say_they_are.htmlSun, 21 Mar 2010 14:42:28 GMTHave Your Sayhttp://www.bbcworldnews.com/Pages/default.aspxhttp://www.bbcworldnews.com/Pages/default.aspxTue, 29 Sep 2009 11:16:12 GMTProgrammesRio Tinto trial will be test of Australia diplomacyhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/thereporters/nickbryant/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/nickbryant/Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:16:26 GMTAsia-PacificCambodian victims of acid attacks appeal for justicehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/8576195.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8576195.stmMon, 22 Mar 2010 00:19:19 GMTAsia-PacificNestle boss spells out the biggest global threathttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8577326.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8577326.stmMon, 22 Mar 2010 00:26:53 GMTBusinessHow child vampire-hunters led to strict censorship lawshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/8574484.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/8574484.stmMon, 22 Mar 2010 00:21:15 GMTScotlandStories spun by officials during N Ireland Troubleshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/8577087.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8577087.stmMon, 22 Mar 2010 05:59:46 GMTUKDoes James Baker hold key to a US rethink on Israel?http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/8577691.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/8577691.stmSat, 20 Mar 2010 16:18:16 GMTFrom Our Own CorrespondentRoyal Dutch Shell and PetroChina have an improved $4.3bn offer for Australia's Arrow Energy accepted.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8579419.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8579419.stmMon, 22 Mar 2010 07:59:38 GMTBusinessChina's state media accuses Google of "intricate ties" with the US government and trying to change Chinese society.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/8578968.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8578968.stmSun, 21 Mar 2010 17:47:46 GMTAsia-PacificEconomists at the CBI and Ernst & Young ITEM Club warn of a "sluggish" recovery in the UK economy this year. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8579415.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8579415.stmMon, 22 Mar 2010 07:34:44 GMTBusinessSuper-fast broadband will be available to every home in the UK by 2020, Gordon Brown is to promise.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8579333.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8579333.stmMon, 22 Mar 2010 07:39:52 GMTUK PoliticsBritish developed Batman: Arkham Aslyum took the coveted title of best game at the 2010 Bafta video game awards.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/technology/8577537.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8577537.stmFri, 19 Mar 2010 22:48:56 GMTTechnologyIn a BBC interview, US technology chief Vivek Kundra calls on developers to build the "YouTube" of government data.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/technology/8576891.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8576891.stmSat, 20 Mar 2010 00:04:12 GMTTechnologySandra Bullock's husband Jesse James apologises to his wife and children following accusations he had an affair.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/entertainment/8575798.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8575798.stmFri, 19 Mar 2010 09:46:40 GMTEntertainmentVeteran actor John Hurt speaks of his "constant fight" for independent films shortly before he received a lifetime achievement award. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/entertainment/8577715.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8577715.stmSat, 20 Mar 2010 20:37:30 GMTEntertainmentA Franco-German consortium will enter into negotiations for a 1.3bn-euro contract to build Europe's next weather satellites.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8545597.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8545597.stmFri, 19 Mar 2010 14:09:27 GMTScience & EnvironmentEurope's Cryosat spacecraft is set to launch on 8 April on a mission to map the world's ice fields.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8568285.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8568285.stmFri, 19 Mar 2010 08:54:04 GMTScience & EnvironmentA gene that could explain why some non-smokers develop lung cancer has been pinpointed by US researchers.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8576080.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8576080.stmMon, 22 Mar 2010 00:01:42 GMTHealthSouth Africa marks the 50th anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre, a pivotal moment in the anti-apartheid struggle.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/8578549.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8578549.stmSun, 21 Mar 2010 14:37:57 GMTAfricaA senior commander of the Somali Islamist group, al-Shabab, is assassinated inside an area held by his own forces.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/8577986.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8577986.stmSat, 20 Mar 2010 15:25:14 GMTAfricaIran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei uses his new year message to accuse the US of plotting against his country.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/americas/8578976.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8578976.stmSun, 21 Mar 2010 16:45:01 GMTAmericasA US judge says a planned $657m deal for 10,000 people who worked at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks is insufficient.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/americas/8577491.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8577491.stmFri, 19 Mar 2010 21:45:02 GMTAmericasBeijing officials warn residents to stay indoors and issue a level-five pollution warning as the city is hit by a severe sandstorm.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/8577806.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8577806.stmSat, 20 Mar 2010 21:30:43 GMTAsia-PacificThousands of anti-government protesters in Thailand stage a mass rally in Bangkok in the latest stage of their campaign.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/8577642.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8577642.stmSat, 20 Mar 2010 08:19:39 GMTAsia-PacificUnite calls on the British Airways board to resolve the increasingly bitter dispute between the airline and its cabin crew.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8578780.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8578780.stmSun, 21 Mar 2010 20:19:13 GMTBusinessAirports and the main east-west highway in Iceland are closed after a dormant volcano erupts in the south of the country.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/8578576.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8578576.stmSun, 21 Mar 2010 12:23:20 GMTEuropeThe Israeli cabinet backs an investment plan for Israeli Arabs, who have long suffered inequality and discrimination.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/middle_east/8576282.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8576282.stmSun, 21 Mar 2010 12:51:51 GMTMiddle EastUN chief Ban Ki-moon condemns blockades on Palestinians in Gaza, during a visit to reinvigorate the peace process.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/middle_east/8578611.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8578611.stmSun, 21 Mar 2010 11:26:29 GMTMiddle EastA delegation from the second largest militant group in Afghanistan meets officials in Kabul with a plan for peace talks.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/8579380.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8579380.stmMon, 22 Mar 2010 07:49:32 GMTSouth AsiaMissiles fired by a suspected US drone kill at least five people in north-western Pakistan, officials say.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/8579350.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8579350.stmMon, 22 Mar 2010 03:43:39 GMTSouth AsiaOpposition MPs will seek answers about claims by ex-minister Stephen Byers that he secured government deals for firms.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8579348.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8579348.stmMon, 22 Mar 2010 06:54:09 GMTUK PoliticsSoham murderer Ian Huntley is returned to prison after treatment for a knife wound inflicted by another inmate. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/england/8579384.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/8579384.stmMon, 22 Mar 2010 06:35:24 GMTEnglandMore could be done to prevent up to 50,000 early deaths a year hastened by air pollution, says a report by MPs. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/8578952.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8578952.stmMon, 22 Mar 2010 01:26:11 GMTUKThe Crown Prospection Service should do more to help disabled victims of hate crime, its head of policy admits.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/8579335.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8579335.stmMon, 22 Mar 2010 05:25:51 GMTUKFurther education colleges in England are calling on the chancellor to protect them from cuts in Wednesday's Budget.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8577392.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/8577392.stmMon, 22 Mar 2010 00:54:22 GMTEducationMPs are to approve parliamentary orders necessary to transfer Policing and Justice powers to the Stormont Assembly on 12 April. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/8579107.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/8579107.stmMon, 22 Mar 2010 06:50:40 GMTNorthern Ireland