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Also entertainment, business, science, technology and health news.en-gbSat, 17 May 2008 01:55:44 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.stmFrance's UN envoy accuses Burma of being on the verge of a crime against humanity by not accepting aid.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/7405998.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7405998.stmFri, 16 May 2008 23:59:29 GMTAsia-PacificAlmost five million people have been left homeless by Monday's earthquake in China, officials say.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/7405103.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7405103.stmFri, 16 May 2008 14:21:50 GMTAsia-PacificRobert Mondavi, who helped put Californian Cabernets and Chardonnays on the world map, dies at the age of 94.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/americas/7406015.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7406015.stmSat, 17 May 2008 00:41:00 GMTAmericasThe US announces a resumption of food aid to North Korea, thought to be facing famine this summer.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/7405497.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7405497.stmFri, 16 May 2008 17:28:46 GMTAsia-PacificAt least 10 people are killed in a suicide attack in the heart of Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo, the army says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/7404147.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7404147.stmFri, 16 May 2008 14:27:16 GMTSouth AsiaThe US ambassador to Zimbabwe warns post-poll violence is "out of control" as a date is set for a run-off.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/7405671.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7405671.stmFri, 16 May 2008 18:56:25 GMTAfricaA Nigerian woman is jailed for 26 months for bringing a child illegally into the UK.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/7404090.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7404090.stmFri, 16 May 2008 15:21:24 GMTUKOil prices hit a record approaching $128 a barrel for the first time on fresh worries about global supplies.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/7404856.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7404856.stmFri, 16 May 2008 22:29:38 GMTBusinessPortugal introduces contentious changes to the language, spelling many words the Brazilian way.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/7405985.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7405985.stmFri, 16 May 2008 22:57:32 GMTEuropeAlbania's main electricity provider blames a cat chasing a mouse for a 72-hour blackout.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/7405517.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7405517.stmFri, 16 May 2008 18:31:15 GMTEuropeA Chinese truffle is discovered growing in European soils, threatening the pre-eminence and culinary extravagance of the famous Perigord black truffle.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/7405004.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7405004.stmFri, 16 May 2008 15:13:50 GMTScience/NatureTeam news and big match stats ahead of Saturday's FA Cup final.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7393770.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7393770.stmFri, 16 May 2008 08:21:46 GMTFA CupDisgraced sprinter Tim Montgomery is jailed for 46 months for his part in a multi-million dollar bank fraud.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/americas/7405942.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7405942.stmFri, 16 May 2008 21:28:08 GMTAmericasRyan Sidebottom takes 4-55 on day two of the second Test as England take control against New Zealand at Lord's.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/cricket/england/7404593.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/england/7404593.stmFri, 16 May 2008 17:46:33 GMTEnglandSurvivors pulled from rubble in China quake townhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/7405894.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7405894.stmFri, 16 May 2008 20:28:17 GMTAsia-PacificSome of the most striking images around the worldhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/in_pictures/7404781.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7404781.stmFri, 16 May 2008 14:18:19 GMTIn PicturesFilm on IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands hits Cannes http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/entertainment/7405629.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7405629.stmFri, 16 May 2008 17:38:38 GMTEntertainmentWealthy investors eye sea and sand in Australiahttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/7387500.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7387500.stmFri, 16 May 2008 05:52:17 GMTBusinessOf the most vilified stars, why are so many women?http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7402907.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7402907.stmFri, 16 May 2008 10:53:36 GMTMagazineExplore life in a Palestinian refugee camphttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/middle_east/7399208.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7399208.stmWed, 14 May 2008 17:07:44 GMTMiddle EastSierra Leone's ex-president cuts short his honeymoon to testify at the trial of former rebel leader Issa Sesay.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/7405481.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7405481.stmFri, 16 May 2008 17:17:41 GMTAfricaSaudi Arabia rejects a US appeal to raise oil production saying there is no new demand, US officials say.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/middle_east/7404040.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7404040.stmFri, 16 May 2008 17:50:13 GMTMiddle EastA US marine is convicted of assaulting a 14-year-old girl on the Japanese island of Okinawa. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/7404114.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7404114.stmFri, 16 May 2008 06:44:34 GMTAsia-PacificItaly's interior minister says firm measures are needed to meet the country's 'security emergency'.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/7404616.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7404616.stmFri, 16 May 2008 22:51:31 GMTEuropeLebanon's rival leaders start talks in Qatar aimed at pulling the country back from the brink of civil war.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/middle_east/7404034.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7404034.stmFri, 16 May 2008 18:33:12 GMTMiddle EastThe US Congress provides billions of dollars for Pakistan and Afghanistan but much of the money never gets there.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/7405434.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7405434.stmFri, 16 May 2008 16:12:09 GMTSouth AsiaPolice investigating the death of TV make-up artist Diane Chenery-Wickens charge her husband with her murder.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/england/7406004.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/7406004.stmFri, 16 May 2008 23:13:57 GMTEnglandBritish Airways reports a sharp jump in annual profits to £883m but its boss says he will not accept a bonus.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/7404085.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7404085.stmFri, 16 May 2008 16:17:44 GMTBusinessImmune cells grown from umbilical cord blood may one day be used to improve leukaemia treatment, say researchers.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/7405167.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7405167.stmFri, 16 May 2008 23:54:07 GMTHealthA new study explains how the tiny ancestors of humans, apes and monkeys may have taken to the trees.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/7402853.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7402853.stmFri, 16 May 2008 12:03:18 GMTScience/NatureReunited US boy band New Kids on the Block perform together for the first time in 15 years, in New York.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/entertainment/7405239.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7405239.stmFri, 16 May 2008 18:18:09 GMTEntertainmentAn independent effort to develop the software originally designed for the $100 laptop is launched. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/technology/7405346.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7405346.stmFri, 16 May 2008 15:59:52 GMTTechnologyAre there topics you want to get the world to talk about? What do you want to comment on or find out what others think about? Set the agenda for global conversations and have your say.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/talking_point/2804227.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/talking_point/2804227.stmMon, 28 Jan 2008 09:38:41 GMTHave Your Say