timesonline.co.uk
The Times – UK newspaper
Bull 1, Mexican matador: never again
World News from Times Online | 15 Jun 2010, 6:34 am
Watch video of the bullfight
Emails ‘prove BP systematically put safety at risk’
World News from Times Online | 15 Jun 2010, 6:21 am
Congressional investigators have published a series of internal BP memos which they say proves that the British company systematically and negligently put safety at risk on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in order to increase profits.
Uzbekistan closes borders to refugees
World News from Times Online | 15 Jun 2010, 4:46 am
Uzbekistan last night closed its borders to refugees fleeing neighbouring Kyrgyzstan as the numbers killed in the ethnic violence spiralled and aid agencies reported fresh allegations of atrocities from the survivors.
Gaza crossing points opened as Israel bows to international pressure
World News from Times Online | 15 Jun 2010, 12:01 am
Israel bowed to international pressure yesterday when it agreed to reopen crossing points into Gaza for everyday goods.
US pension funds sue BP directors over the falling share price
World News from Times Online | 15 Jun 2010, 12:01 am
Fifteen directors of BP, including Tony Hayward, the chief executive, and Carl-Henric Svanberg, the chairman, are being sued personally by two US pension funds for their role in the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster.
US military to punish culprits behind toxic waste dumping in Iraq
World News from Times Online | 15 Jun 2010, 12:01 am
The American military has announced an investigation into its disposal of hazardous material in Iraq and declared its intention to prosecute anyone violating environmental standards.
Serbia closer to EU membership thanks to ‘co-operation’ over Ratko Mladic
World News from Times Online | 15 Jun 2010, 12:01 am
Serbia took a significant step towards joining the EU after European foreign ministers relaxed demands for the alleged genocide fugitive Ratko Mladic to be arrested before allowing its membership application to proceed.
Turkish aid flotilla was bringing wheelchairs, toys — and hope
World News from Times Online | 15 Jun 2010, 12:01 am
For the people of Gaza the most precious commodity on board the Turkish flotilla stormed by Israel last month was not electric wheelchairs or children’s toys or medicine: it was hope.
Russia poised to intervene as ethnic violence rages in Kyrgyzstan
World News from Times Online | 15 Jun 2010, 12:01 am
The Kremlin edged closer last night to military intervention in Kyrgyzstan as the number of people killed in ethnic violence spiralled and as many as 100,000 refugees flooded neighbouring Uzbekistan.
World Cup footballers Messi and Ronaldo join roar for ban on ‘deafening’ vuvuzela
World News from Times Online | 15 Jun 2010, 12:01 am
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi joined calls by broadcasters and fans to ban the vuvuzela at the World Cup as British supermarkets reported selling one of the plastic horns every two seconds.
