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Global News Archive for February 2007:
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Signs of a Deal Seen in North Korea Nuclear Talks
America?s envoy said he was ?cautiously optimistic? about talks to shut down North Korea?s nuclear program...
New York Times - February 9, 2007
U.S. Accidentally Kills Kurdish Fighters in Iraq
As many as nine people were killed when a helicopter apparently fired on friendly Kurdish pesh merga fighters...
New York Times - February 9, 2007
Senate Panel Debates Iraq Intelligence
Senate Democrats and Republicans differed sharply today on whether Pentagon officials deliberately used faulty intelligence to justify the Bush administration?s war against Iraq...
New York Times - February 9, 2007
No sleep means no new brain cells
Missing out on sleep may cause the brain to stop producing new cells, a study suggests...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Whose classroom curriculum is it?
BBC education correspondent Mike Baker adds a historical perspective to the latest curriculum proposals...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Deport murderer says judge
A judge overseeing the trial of a young killer has said the teenager should be deported to his native country...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Nine years for stepdaughter abuse
A 38-year-old Belfast man who sexually abused his stepdaughter over a six-year period is jailed for nine years...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
US Iraq forces under new command
The new head of US forces in Iraq, Lt Gen David Petraeus, is set to take charge ahead of a big security push...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Guinea's leader appoints new PM
Guinea's president names a new prime minister ahead of a deadline set by unions to avoid renewed strikes...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Drivers warned of fresh snowfalls
Drivers in parts of northern England and the Midlands are warned of more heavy snowfalls...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Model's death remains a mystery
Initial autopsy findings on ex-model Anna Nicole Smith have not revealed why she died, US doctors say...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Protesters and Israeli Police Clash at Mosque
Muslims who had come for Friday prayers threw rocks and bottles to protest an Israeli construction project that they feared would damage the mosque...
New York Times - February 9, 2007
Snow shuts schools for second day
Many schools in Wales and England shut by snow on Thursday stayed closed or had to close early...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Martian moon 'could be key test'
A UK team develops a concept mission to return rock samples to Earth from the Martian moon Phobos...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Failing CSA paid £25m in bonuses
Staff at the failed Child Support Agency were paid £25m in bonuses over five years, figures reveal...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Rapist claims rights breach
A convicted rapist claims his human rights have been breached because he has not been granted early release...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Road gridlock after surprise snow
A second day of heavy snow in much of Wales catches out forecasters and brings widespread disruption...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Murdered man was 'gentle giant'
A father of four stabbed to death in Newry is described as a "gentle giant" whose death stunned a community...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Heavy snow causes travel misery
Evening commuters are facing chaos on the roads as up to 6in of snow falls across large parts of England...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Indian soldiers face murder probe
Indian troops in Kashmir face a murder investigation and protests after a civilian man is shot dead...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
EU gets tough on 'green crimes'
The European Commission aims to turn environmental offences over to criminal courts across the EU...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Bolivian troops seize key smelter
Bolivia seizes control of the country's largest tin smelter complex, as the government nationalises the facility...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Mauritania 'to let migrants land'
Mauritania agrees to let a stricken ship carrying several hundred migrants ashore, the Spanish government says...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Nicole Smith autopsy under way
A US pathologist examines the body of controversial ex-Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith, a day after her death...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Two bid to run national lottery
The National Lottery Commission confirms it has received two bids for the next licence to run the lottery...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
US air strike kills Iraqi troops
Eight Iraqi soldiers are killed by a US air strike in the northern Iraq city of Mosul, local officials say...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Upstate New York buried in snow
Residents in northern New York state brace for more heavy snowfalls as they try to clear up to six feet of snow...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Activist bailed on terror charge
Muslim activist Abu Izzadeen is remanded on conditional bail charged with a terrorism offence...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Jerusalem 'tense' after clashes
A tense calm is reported in Jerusalem after protests over excavation work near a holy site erupt in violence...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Fresh snow causes new disruption
Fresh snow causes further disruption across Wales and central England as forecasters warn of more to come...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Meat examined for bird flu
The Food Standards Agency is investigating whether bird flu-infected turkey meat could have got into the food chain...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Patients forced to wait for care
A quarter of local health groups in England are asking patients to wait for hospital care, a BBC survey suggests...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Kidnap plot charge man in court
A man charged with plotting to kidnap and kill a British soldier appears with four other men in court...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
X Factor winner in US record deal
X Factor winner Leona Lewis signs a £5m record deal in the US with the man who discovered Whitney Houston...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
£100,000 prize for digital hunter
After nearly two years, the alternate reality game Perplex City is won by a 38-year-old man from the UK...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
UK wind power reaches milestone
The UK becomes only one of seven nations to have over two gigawatts of operational wind power capacity...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Oil prices back above $60 again
The closure of a major oilfield after a fire, combined with the continuing US cold snap, push oil prices above $60 a barrel...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Blitz on human rights 'nonsense'
Lord Falconer calls for a 'common sense' approach to human rights, in a bid to end misunderstanding of the law...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Murder inquiry into stab death
A murder inquiry is launched after a father of four is stabbed to death in Newry, County Down...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
New snow shuts motorway, schools
Heavy snow hits much of Wales for a second day, shutting part of the M4 and bringing more school closures...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Error blamed for sex attacker's passport
A convicted sex attacker was given a British passport and allowed to stay in the UK due to an error, the Home Office admits...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Muted response to Mecca agreement
Israel and the US react with caution to an agreement by Fatah and Hamas to form a national unity government...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Six policemen killed in Manipur
Separatist rebels in the Indian state of Manipur say they were behind an attack that left six policemen dead...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Italy may recognise unwed couples
The Italian government approves a bill to grant legal rights to unmarried couples, despite Vatican hostility...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
SA police boost to tackle crime
South Africa's President Mbeki promises to increase the size of the police force to tackle the high crime rate...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Collingwood ton seals England win
Paul Collingwood's century - and some brilliant fielding - secure England a thrilling four-wicket win over Australia...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Football: Beckham wins recall
Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello has a change of heart and recalls David Beckham to his squad...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Branson's $25m climate prize
Millions of pounds are on offer for the best way of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
UK annual trade gap hits record
The UK's monthly trade deficit grows in December, as the nation also records a record annual trade gap...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Imports 'not from bird flu zone'
The Bernard Matthews firm says it has not imported meat products from areas of Hungary affected by bird flu...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
House of Cards' Richardson dies
Actor Ian Richardson, best known for his role in the BBC's House of Cards, dies at the age of 72...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Terror alert school is shut down
Education officials close down an Islamic school in East Sussex at the centre of a terror alert...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Man charged with plotting kidnap
A man is charged with plotting to kidnap and kill a British soldier, and four others are charged with terror offences...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Violence at Jerusalem holy site
Palestinian protesters clash with Israeli police in Jerusalem over building work being done at a disputed holy site...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Iraq?s No. 2 Health Official Is Held and Accused of Financing Shiite Militants
The detainment was the latest of several high-profile arrests or killings of commanders from the Mahdi Army in recent weeks...
New York Times - February 9, 2007
Democrats Set House Debate to Rebuke Bush Over Iraq Policy
Party leaders sought to reassure Democrats that the rebuke was a first step ? but not a final one ? toward asserting Congressional powers on Iraq...
New York Times - February 9, 2007
A Brutal Sport Is Having Its Day Again in Russia
A form of dogfighting has thrived in Russia, cementing local legitimacy and gaining new followers...
New York Times - February 9, 2007
Pentagon Criticized for Prewar Data Analysis
Civilian officials should be rebuked for trying to link Saddam Hussein and Al Qaeda, a Pentagon report found...
New York Times - February 9, 2007
Accord Is Signed by Palestinians to Stop Feuding
The agreement seemed to stop short of meeting the demands of the international community on Hamas...
New York Times - February 9, 2007
Shiite District, Flash Point in Baghdad, Rebuilds
Sadr City, once a symbol of Shiite subjugation, is recovering. Many residents credit the Mahdi Army...
New York Times - February 9, 2007
Miliband 'gaffe' over Brown as PM
David Miliband implies that Gordon Brown will not be as popular as Tony Blair if he takes over as PM...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Bid to create market for vaccines
The UK and other nations are to set up a fund to speed the development of new vaccines for poorer countries...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Snow forces many school closures
Thousands of schools across Wales and England are forced to close by the heaviest snowfall for years...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Icy start after freeze hits snow
Widespread icy patches are a hazard for drivers on Friday morning, following the first heavy snow of winter...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
G7 ministers set for German talks
The G7 finance ministers are due to meet in Germany, with the low value of the yen likely to be a key issue of debate...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Girl, five, was with teen robbers
A five-year-old girl is involved in following a 95-year-old man to his home with two teenage girls who mugged him...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
One hour ambulance wait doubles
The number of ambulances taking over an hour to reach a call-out has doubled since 2000, figures suggest...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
UN appeals against Iraq execution
The UN human rights chief urges an Iraqi court not to condemn one of Saddam Hussein's deputies to death...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
N Korea talks enter crucial phase
Six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear programme continue, with delegates discussing a draft agreement...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Cuba deports 'drugs baron'
The Cuban authorities deport a suspected head of cocaine cartel Norte del Valle back to Colombia...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
UK wind power hits milestone
The UK is to become only one of seven nations to have over two gigawatts of operational wind power capacity...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
EU to get tough on 'green crimes'
Proposals are set to be unveiled to turn environmental offences over to the criminal courts across the EU...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Tests on Hungary bird flu 'link'
Officials will continue to test their theory that the Suffolk bird flu outbreak was caused by poultry from Hungary...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Warnings over snow, fog and ice
There are warnings of freezing fog, frost and black ice, after snow causes havoc in England and Wales...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
Men charged with terror offences
Five men are charged with terrorism offences and one is released without charge after raids in Birmingham...
BBC News - February 9, 2007
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