Archive for July, 2009

Sit-in workers ’starvation’ claim

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jul 31st, 2009 | filed Filed under: United Kingdom

A union complains to police amid claims workers occupying an Isle of Wight wind turbine factory are having their rights breached.

New questions over ‘torture’ case

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jul 31st, 2009 | filed Filed under: United Kingdom

The government comes under renewed pressure to disclose what it knew about a UK resident who says he was tortured.

Lumley due home after Nepal visit

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jul 31st, 2009 | filed Filed under: United Kingdom

The actress and Gurkha campaigner Joanna Lumley is due to leave Nepal after a week-long trip, which saw her mobbed by crowds.

Pakistan emergency rule ‘unlawful’

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jul 31st, 2009 | filed Filed under: South Asia

Pakistan’s Supreme Court rules that emergency rule enforced by ex-President Pervez Musharraf is unconstitutional and illegal.

Venezuela approves election law

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jul 31st, 2009 | filed Filed under: Americas

Venezuela’s National Assembly passes an election law that critics say will benefit President Hugo Chavez’s party.

Philippine ex-leader Aquino dies

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jul 31st, 2009 | filed Filed under: Asia-Pacific

Philippine ex-President Corazon “Cory” Aquino, who led the “people power” revolution against Ferdinand Marcos, dies at 76.

MPs ‘back’ new immigration system

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jul 31st, 2009 | filed Filed under: United Kingdom

MPs say the new points-based immigration system is working well, but concerns remain about the time taken to process visas.

Champs League victory for Al Hilal

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jul 31st, 2009 | filed Filed under: Africa

Sudan’s Al Hilal beat Zesco United to move to the top of Group A in the African Champions League.

‘Dire shortage’ at UN food agency

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jul 31st, 2009 | filed Filed under: Africa

The United Nations food agency says critical shortages force it to slash delivery to millions of starving people.

Kano Pillars face Merreikh threat

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jul 31st, 2009 | filed Filed under: Africa

Our comprehensive look ahead to the weekend’s African Champions League action, including Friday’s clash in Khartoum.