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Also entertainment, business, science, technology and health news.en-gbThu, 15 May 2008 14:16:38 GMTCopyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reusehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/syndication/15BBC Newshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gifhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/default.stmChina quake toll 'to top 50,000'China's government fears more than 50,000 people may have died in the Sichuan earthquake, state media say.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7402460.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7402460.stmThu, 15 May 2008 12:50:59 GMTAsia-PacificI can save economy again - BrownGordon Brown says he has kept the UK economy growing during tough times before and insists: "I can do it again."http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/7401846.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7401846.stmThu, 15 May 2008 12:02:04 GMTPoliticsCCTV shows police chased by fansPolice release CCTV images of football fans chasing officers and attacking one of them after the Uefa Cup final.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/manchester/7402858.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/7402858.stmThu, 15 May 2008 14:11:48 GMTManchesterCrimes by girls rise by a quarterThe number of crimes committed by girls in England and Wales has gone up by 25% in three years, according to figures.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7401826.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7401826.stmThu, 15 May 2008 12:53:36 GMTUKPolice apologise over mosque showWest Midlands Police and prosecutors apologise for accusing the makers of a Channel 4 show of distortion.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/west_midlands/7401704.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/7401704.stmThu, 15 May 2008 09:37:34 GMTWest MidlandsAbbas marks Israel 'catastrophe'Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas recalls his people's "suffering", as they mark Israel's creation 60 years ago.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/7401892.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7401892.stmThu, 15 May 2008 12:29:05 GMTMiddle EastCurrys.digital to close 77 storesDSG unveils a revival plan which will lead to the closure of almost half of its Currys.digital stores.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/7402090.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7402090.stmThu, 15 May 2008 12:28:53 GMTBusinessMan jailed over 36 children claimA man who fraudulently claimed almost £80,000 in benefits for 36 children is jailed for 13 months.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/north_east/7401317.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/7401317.stmThu, 15 May 2008 13:43:09 GMTNorth East/N IslesActor Grant wins privacy damagesActors Hugh Grant, Liz Hurley and her husband Arun Nayar win damages over photos taken of them while on holiday.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7402442.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7402442.stmThu, 15 May 2008 10:14:33 GMTEntertainmentPilot whales are the 'cheetahs of the deep'The way super-fast pilot whales hunt their prey has brought comparisons with the fleet-footed land predator, the cheetah.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7400788.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7400788.stmWed, 14 May 2008 17:24:17 GMTScience/NatureLive - England v New ZealandNew Zealand lose three early wickets after rain delays the start of the first Test.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/cricket/england/7401109.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/7401109.stmThu, 15 May 2008 09:59:44 GMTEnglandCeltic's Burns loses cancer fightCeltic first-team coach and former Scotland international Tommy Burns has died of cancer at the age of 51.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/7402185.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/7402185.stmThu, 15 May 2008 07:39:40 GMTCelticWhat do you want to talk about?What do you want the world to talk about?http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/talking_point/2804227.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/2804227.stmMon, 28 Jan 2008 09:38:41 GMTHave Your SayShuddering earthBriton describes death fears during China quakehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7402604.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7402604.stmThu, 15 May 2008 12:54:44 GMTUKVSO pioneer'I put my hand up and was given a ticket to Borneo'http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/magazine/7401326.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7401326.stmThu, 15 May 2008 10:36:01 GMTMagazineFar from PalestineThree generations discuss 60 years of exile and loss http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/7390166.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7390166.stmWed, 14 May 2008 15:57:59 GMTMiddle EastSea changeWhy Benidorm is the new face of eco-tourismhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/magazine/7402603.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7402603.stmThu, 15 May 2008 11:23:41 GMTMagazineSugar and spice?The number of crimes by girls is up by 25%. Why?http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7401996.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7401996.stmThu, 15 May 2008 02:49:08 GMTUKWomen's prisons campaigner diesA campaigner for women prisoners, whose own daughter died in jail, is found dead.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/7402792.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7402792.stmThu, 15 May 2008 14:09:56 GMTEnglandCall to widen Uefa violence probeAn inquiry into clashes between fans and police in Manchester must be widened, the first minister says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7402561.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7402561.stmThu, 15 May 2008 12:57:22 GMTGlasgow, Lanarkshire and WestLegal threat as bike show droppedA motorbike show organiser could take legal action after it was cancelled amid police fears of gang violence.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/mid/7400748.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/mid/7400748.stmThu, 15 May 2008 11:42:03 GMTMid WalesPolice trainee charged with theftA trainee police officer is dismissed after being charged with theft and falsifying documents.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/northern_ireland/7402775.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7402775.stmThu, 15 May 2008 12:22:14 GMTNorthern IrelandTaylor 'ignored rebel protests'Liberia's Charles Taylor rejected Sierra Leone rebel complaints about his troops' behaviour, an ex-ally says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/7400122.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7400122.stmThu, 15 May 2008 10:18:29 GMTAfricaEdwards endorses Obama in US raceUS Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama has been endorsed by former rival John Edwards.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7401899.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7401899.stmThu, 15 May 2008 13:55:54 GMTAmericasHezbollah 'to restore normality'Hezbollah says it wants a return to the situation before recent violence across Lebanon.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/7403104.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7403104.stmThu, 15 May 2008 14:07:53 GMTMiddle EastUN chief to send envoy to BurmaBan Ki-moon is to send a top official to Burma, where the UN says 2.5m people have been affected by the cyclone.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7402018.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7402018.stmThu, 15 May 2008 10:26:03 GMTAsia-PacificItalian police swoop on migrantsItalian police arrest hundreds of suspected illegal immigrants in raids across the country.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7402602.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7402602.stmThu, 15 May 2008 13:36:02 GMTEuropeIndia issues blast suspect sketchPolice in India issue a photofit of a man whom they want to question in connection with deadly blasts in Jaipur.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/7402050.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7402050.stmThu, 15 May 2008 06:28:24 GMTSouth AsiaBarclays in £1bn credit writedownBarclays takes a £1bn hit on its credit assets, confirming its first-quarter profits will be lower than last year.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/7402085.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7402085.stmThu, 15 May 2008 08:40:49 GMTBusinessFlexible working to be extendedThe right to request flexible working is to be extended to about 4.5 million parents of children aged up to 16.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/7402074.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7402074.stmThu, 15 May 2008 11:29:48 GMTPoliticsMeningitis B trials 'encouraging'Initial results of clinical trials on a possible vaccine against meningitis B show "encouraging" results.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7400593.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7400593.stmThu, 15 May 2008 00:01:18 GMTHealthManchester may lower entry gradesEntry requirements for students from poorer backgrounds could be lowered at the UK's largest university.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/7402737.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7402737.stmThu, 15 May 2008 12:51:39 GMTEducationEvolution rolls on for Mars roverThe wheels continue to turn on Europe's billion-euro project to put a robotic rover on the surface of the Red Planet.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7397951.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7397951.stmThu, 15 May 2008 10:50:02 GMTScience/NatureWinehouse 'aunt': Leave Amy aloneA member of Amy Winehouse's family calls in to a BBC Radio show to ask the press to leave the singer alone.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7402772.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7402772.stmThu, 15 May 2008 13:21:57 GMTEntertainmentInvestor launches Yahoo challengeA billionaire investor announces he will fight to oust the present board of directors at Yahoo.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/7403006.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7403006.stmThu, 15 May 2008 14:09:22 GMTBusinessMorocco PressStrike disrupts third of schools: The first national teachers' strike in two decades will mean empty classrooms in more than 8,000 schools in England and Wales.Morocco NewsBrown denies being 'pushed about': The PM defends his decision to compensate people hit by tax changes, denying he was "pushed about" by Labour MPs.Morocco - News reports and headlinesRefinery strike talks break down: Talks aimed at resolving a dispute which could shut down Grangemouth oil refinery break up without agreement.Morocco PressTwo men arrested after body found: Police arrest two men on suspicion of murdering a disabled man two days after his mother was found dead.Morocco NewsMen freed in speedboat child death: Three men accused of killing a British toddler who was struck by a speedboat are cleared by a judge in the Bahamas.Morocco - News reports and headlinesFour on detective murder charge: Four men are charged with the murder of a private detective found with an axe in his head in a London car park in 1987.Morocco PressMayor 'ensnared' Olympics cash: London mayor Ken Livingstone says he "ensnared" ministers over the bid to host the 2012 Olympics in an effort to get money for redevelopment.Morocco NewsClinton 'best to take on McCain': Hillary Clinton says she is the best placed Democrat to beat Republican John McCain in the November elections.Morocco - News reports and headlinesCanberra braced for torch relay: Tight security in Australia's capital for the latest leg of the Olympic torch's troubled progress around the world.Morocco PressArtist captures 'tired' Blair in final months as prime minister : A portrait of Tony Blair, painted in his last few months as prime minister, has been unveiled in Westminster.Morocco News A card sent by Anne Frank turns up in a Dutch antique shop : A greetings card signed by the young Jewish diarist, Anne Frank, has been found in an antique shop near Amsterdam.Morocco - News reports and headlinesEnd of cheap?: Clothes prices to rise as cost of oil starts to hurtMorocco PressSchools strike: Check how the NUT pay strike will affect your areaMorocco NewsPay flashpoints: The other public sector workers taking actionMorocco - News reports and headlinesBoy or girl: Can you really influence a baby's gender?Morocco PressPrimary polling: How White House hopefuls rate in latest surveysMorocco NewsSea 'Queens': Luxury fleet meets in home port - for first and final timeMorocco - News reports and headlines'Satan' driver cleared over crash: A driver who claimed Satan caused her to crash her car killing two people is cleared of causing their deaths.Morocco PressAirport reopens after hole fixed: Edinburgh Airport reopens after being closed for three hours to incoming flights due to a runway hole being found.Morocco NewsOAP 'neglected' by nursing staff: Eight nursing home workers go on trial for neglect of an 84-year-old woman, who died weeks later in hospital.Morocco - News reports and headlinesMan killed in motorcycle accident: A man dies following a collision between a motorcycle and a car on a road in County Down, police say.Morocco PressEthiopian troops 'took children': Amnesty International accuses Ethiopian troops of capturing 40 Somali children during a raid on a mosque.Morocco NewsPetraeus set for Central Command: The US military commander in Iraq, Gen David Petraeus, is nominated to become the head of Central Command.Morocco - News reports and headlinesIsrael resumes Gaza fuel supplies: Israel resumes fuel deliveries to Gaza, averting the possibility that the power plant would be shut down.Morocco PressKhmer Rouge leader seeks release: Former Khmer Rouge head of state Khieu Samphan makes his first appearance at Cambodia's genocide trial.Morocco NewsUS reassures Georgia over Russia: The US says it is "very concerned" by Russian moves which Georgia insists are a threat to its sovereignty.Morocco - News reports and headlines'Heavy losses' in S Lanka clashes: Sri Lanka's army says it has seen its heaviest casualties in months during fierce clashes in northern Sri Lanka.Morocco PressBanks braced for charges defeat: The UK's biggest banks are bracing themselves for defeat in the High Court test case over their overdraft charges.Morocco NewsLow-level party funding 'a myth': Political parties already receive about £1.75bn from the taxpayer every four years, according to a study.Morocco - News reports and headlinesAnger over arthritis drug refusal: Campaigners have condemned a health watchdog's final decision not to recommend a new rheumatoid arthritis drug for NHS use.Morocco PressStrike to disrupt 7,800 schools: The teachers' strike this week seems set to disrupt about 7,800 schools in England and Wales.Morocco NewsHigh-calorie diet linked to boys: A woman's diet around the time of conception may influence the gender of her baby, research suggests.Morocco - News reports and headlinesEastwood film tops Cannes line-up: Movie icon Clint Eastwood will premiere his latest film, Changeling, at the Cannes Film Festival.Morocco PressThieves set up data supermarkets: Cyber criminals are setting up web shops that sell stolen data for a knock-down price, say security experts.Morocco NewsMan Utd rue Ronaldo penalty miss: Cristiano Ronaldo misses a penalty as Manchester United draw 0-0 with Barcelona in a cagey Champions League semi-final at the Nou Camp.Morocco - News reports and headlinesHleb season over following FA ban: Arsenal's Alexander Hleb admits an FA charge of violent conduct and will miss Arsenal's final three games of the season.Morocco PressWhat do you want to talk about?: What do you want the world to talk about?
May 2, 2008 - Morocco Newsline (Tangier, Morocco) - Once again, now in its 9th year, TANJAzz will bring jazz-lovers, fans and the uninitiated, to the city of the Strait, to listen to all stripes of cosmopolitan, relaxed and upbeat jazz.
A series of suicide bombing attacks shattered the relative lull in terrorist violence that had prevailed in Morocco since the 2003 Casablanca bombings. The attacks underscored that Morocco's greatest terrorist threat stems from numerous small "grassroots" Salafi Jihadist groups.
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Recurring questions from her 20th century Arab literature and film students prompted Dr. Pamela Nice seek out answers for them directly at the source. She came to Morocco to interview Moroccans directly for her documentary. Pamela Nice has 25 years' experience as a free-lance stage director and playwright, and five years as a documentary filmmaker.
Redefining the Role of Fez March 15, 2008 - A new mixed-use project called "Fez City Centre" was inaugurated by King Mohammed VI in the city of Fez on March 11, marking an important step in the ancient...
Bargain hunting in Casablanca Feb 24, 2008 - The junk shops of Casablanca are full of antiques from its Art Deco glory days, says writer Tahir Shah. SAÏD BEN SAÏD sits in a pool of sunlight a...
Husa Gains a Foothold in Morocco March 23, 2008 - The hotel chain Husa has recently signed an agreement with H. Partners, an investment fund created by Atti...