Archive for August, 2008

Rugby U: S Africa thrash Aussies

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Aug 31st, 2008 | filed Filed under: Asia-Pacific

South Africa thump Australia 53-8 in Johannesburg to dent the Wallabies Tri-Nations hopes.

‘The Big Dry’

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Aug 31st, 2008 | filed Filed under: Asia-Pacific

Australian farmers helpless against drought

Australia WWII wreck probe begins

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Aug 31st, 2008 | filed Filed under: Asia-Pacific

An inquiry into the 1941 sinking of an Australian naval vessel is to begin hearing evidence from war veterans.

Bolivian president heads to Iran

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Bolivian President Evo Morales is to visit Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, following a weekend visit to Libya.

ASEC claim big win

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Aug 31st, 2008 | filed Filed under: Africa

ASEC Mimosas are back in contention for a semi-final spot in the Champions League whilst Al Ahly are all but guaranteed progress to the last four.

Cricket: SA seek consolation win

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Aug 31st, 2008 | filed Filed under: Africa

England go 4-0 up in the one-day series after Andrew Flintoff stars in a rain-affected match against South Africa at Lord’s.

Missed the worst?

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Aug 31st, 2008 | filed Filed under: Science/Nature

Have weather, luck and science limited bluetongue impact?

Nasa ‘reviews shuttle shelf-life’

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Aug 31st, 2008 | filed Filed under: Science/Nature

Nasa is to see if the space shuttle can fly beyond its 2010 planned retirement, reports say, despite safety fears.

Should the EU reassess its ties with Russia?

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Aug 31st, 2008 | filed Filed under: Have Your Say

UK prime minister Gordon Brown has to criticise Moscow’s actions in Georgia. How can the Caucasus crisis be resolved?

Boy charged with stab murder

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Aug 31st, 2008 | filed Filed under: United Kingdom

A 16-year-old boy is charged with murder following the death of a teenager in a stabbing in east London.