Topic: British Broadcasting Corporation

Multiple bombings kill scores, rattling northeastern India

While no one has claimed responsibility, local authorities are pointing fingers at a separatist group.

Britain boosts effort to keep out extremists

So-called "preachers of hate" will be required to prove their innocence before entering the country.

Murder mystery vexes ex-Soviet bloc

The death of Bulgarian writer Georgi Markov in 1978 raises questions about Europe's lingering ties to communism.

Mumbai tense following arrest of right-wing leader

The detention of Raj Thackeray, an anti-immigrant activist, threatens to stoke communal tensions against workers from northern states in India's financial hub.

Somali forces free hijacked vessel

Amid increasingly brazen pirate attacks, Europe eyes antipiracy patrols.

Thailand, Cambodia dig in on border dispute

Cambodia says Thai soldiers retreated Tuesday in response to an ultimatum, but Thailand reports sending reinforcements to the disputed region.

US, Britain, and UN weigh options amid rising violence in Afghanistan, Pakistan

Prospect of Afghan-Taliban peace talks gains currency

Thai Internet wunderkind captivates audiences from behind bars

Panrit Daoruang, popularly known as ‘Gor,’ once blogged about his life as a teen drug addict. Now he crusades about prison overcrowding and helps fellow inmates.

Study reports bad news for world's mammals

At least one-quarter of the world's known mammal species are at risk of becoming extinct, and about half are declining in population, a global survey released Monday morning has found.

Putin: Ukraine gave military aid to Georgia in war with Russia

The Russian prime minister called Ukraine's involvement a 'crime,' but still agrees to a gas contract with Kiev.

Facebooking the Palin-Biden debate

Opinion: Cry again for beloved South Africa?

Jacob Zuma's rise raises questions about its course.

Terrorist attacks in Pakistan stir anger at U.S.

Nineteen percent of Pakistanis have 'positive' views toward Al Qaeda, according to a BBC poll released Sunday.

Sri Lanka claims it's closing in on Tamil Tiger stronghold

Amid fierce fighting in recent days, the military says it will soon take the rebel base and, within months, end one of Asia's longest-running conflicts.

World

Kidnapped tourists moved from Sudan to Libya

Several million dollars in ransom is demanded for the release of 11 Europeans seized in Egypt.

Study: Privatization could avert fisheries' collapse

We Bought A Zoo

The true story of a young family that rescued a zoo.

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North Korea shows off its grandeur – and 'life as usual'

Empty streets and shops belie the image of success that a tightly controlled tour of Pyongyang tries to project.

Finland school shooting sparks debate over gun ownership

A gunman killed 10 people and himself in the second massacre in a Finnish school in less than a year. The attack comes in the wake of new EU gun legislation.

Will short-selling ban help – or hurt – banks?

London and New York stopped a practice seen as pushing stocks down. But some say short-sellers are merely scapegoats.

French lead fight against Somali piracy surge

Increasingly brazen attacks jeopardize the delivery of humanitarian aid and inspire calls for tough action.

North Korea claims to be restarting nuclear reactor

The Yongbyon reactor could be operational again within a year.

Wall Street woes: why world's investors sit on sidelines

Job No. 1 for central bankers: restore confidence in markets.