Marketing Research - Marketing Forum

BBC News - World
The latest stories from the World section of the BBC News web site.

France disrupted by pension strikers
More than one million protesters join rallies across France and a national strike causes major disruption, amid rising anger over pension reforms.
Church defiant over Koran burning
A small US church says it will defy international condemnation and go ahead with plans to burn copies of the Koran on the 9/11 anniversary.
Nasa's health tip to Chile miners
Experts from the US space agency Nasa speak about tips they have given 33 trapped Chilean miners to maintain their psychological health.
Powerful tremor rattles NZ city
A powerful aftershock near the New Zealand city of Christchurch causes further damage and sends residents running into the streets, reports say.
Mozambique bread price climbdown
Mozambique says it will reverse the increase in the price of bread that sparked riots last week in which 13 people died.
American soldiers killed in Iraq
Two US soldiers are killed in northern Iraq, the first US military deaths since Washington last month declared an end to combat operations in Iraq.
Soros gives $100m to rights group
Billionaire investor George Soros is to give $100m to the organisation Human Rights Watch over the next 10 years.
WWII mass grave found in Slovenia
A mass grave dating back to the end of WWII is discovered in Slovenia
Car bomb targets Pakistan police
At least 16 people are killed as a car bomb explodes near a police base in north-west Pakistan, in the second deadly attack on police in the region in as many days.
Nigeria sets president poll date
Nigeria's next presidential election will take place on 22 January 2011, reigniting speculation about current leader Goodluck Jonathan's intentions.
Mexico refinery blast kills one
One worker is killed and 10 more are injured in an explosion at one of Mexico's largest oil refineries.
Research tells men how not to dance like a Dad
Scientists carry out the first rigorous analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women.
US college offers zombie studies course
The University of Baltimore is offering a new course in zombie studies.
Lennon killer denied parole again
Mark David Chapman, who killed John Lennon, has been denied parole and will remain imprisoned for at least two more years, officials say.
Obama to back company tax breaks
President Obama is to call for company tax breaks in his bid to regain the initiative as mid-term elections loom.
Mexico begins army shooting probe
Mexico's defence ministry launches an inquiry after a man and his teenage son are shot dead at a military checkpoint.
Guatemala mudslide search halted
Teams in Guatemala have to halt the search for bodies following devasting mudslides which have killed at least 45 people.
Arrests over Swaziland protests
Police in Swaziland arrest about 50 people ahead of protests against sub-Saharan Africa's last absolute monarchy, activists say.
Nigeria arrests ex-football heads
Four Nigerian former football officials are arrested amid accusations that some $8m (£5m) went missing during the World Cup finals in South Africa.
Gillard to stay as Australian PM
Julia Gillard is to remain as Australia's prime minister after winning the backing of two key independent MPs.
China backs Burma's election plan
China urges international support for the Burmese general election planned for later this year, as Burma's leader begins a five-day visit to China.
EU agrees new financial framework
European finance ministers agree a new framework for financial supervision, designed to help prevent future financial crises.
Gravity probe 'caught the cold'
Europe's gravity probe, Goce, is returned to health after being knocked offline because some onboard systems got too cold as the satellite circled the Earth.
Iran stands firm on stoning case
Foreign powers should stop interfering in the case of an Iranian woman who was sentenced to death by stoning, Iran's foreign ministry says.
Gunmen kill Iraqi TV presenter
Prominent al-Iraqiya TV presenter Riad al-Saray is shot dead in Baghdad by unknown attackers.
Kabul Bank investors' cash frozen
Afghanistan's central bank follows its promise to back Kabul Bank by freezing the assets of leading investors.
UN in fresh Pakistan flood appeal
The UN makes a fresh appeal for Pakistan's flood victims as film star Angelina Jolie arrives in the country to highlight their plight.
Cameron appealed over Pc's death
PM David Cameron appealed to Colonel Gaddafi over the stalled probe into the death of Pc Yvonne Fletcher, it emerges.
House giant faces administration
Property giant Connaught is expected to formally enter administration later, putting thousands of jobs at risk.
EU's Barroso laments jobs crisis
The European Commission President, Jose Manuel Barroso, highlights unemployment as a major challenge, in his first 'state of the union' speech.
Boeing revamps military division
Boeing announces cuts at its military aircraft division in readiness for future reductions in US government defence spending.
HP sues Hurd over new Oracle job
Hewlett Packard files a lawsuit against its former head Mark Hurd to try and stop him joining database software maker Oracle.
Rooney goal helps England beat Swiss
England striker Wayne Rooney scores to help his side beat Switzerland 3-1 in Basle in their Euro 2012 qualifier.
Live - US Open day nine
Venus Williams and Kim Clijsters are in US Open quarter-final action, while Rafael Nadal also plays on day nine at Flushing Meadows.
England cruise to T20 series win
England record their seventh successive victory in Twenty20 internationals and a 2-0 series win over Pakistan with an emphatic six-wicket victory in Cardiff.
Carey heads up Booker shortlist
Australian author Peter Carey, who has already won the Man Booker prize twice, has made the shortlist for this year's prize.
The XX take Mercury Music Prize
The XX beat favourite Paul Weller to win this year's Mercury Music Prize for their debut album xx.
Cowell 'could give up X Factor'
The music mogul could ditch next year's X Factor and says he only has a contract with ITV1 for this year's series.
On the road with 'action man' Putin
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says he has not ruled out standing for president again at the 2012 elections.
Basketball set to invade the world?
The National Basketball Association wants to expand the game and are looking at emerging markets such as India and China to push their products.
Pressure mounts against Koran burning
A small US church planning to burn copies of the Koran on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in New York is facing international condemnation.
Iraq's six-month political stalemate
Six months on from the declaration of a hung parliament in Iraq's election, there is still no new government.
India's illegal betting syndicates
The role of the gambling syndicates that can make millions from the outcome of a single game has been highlighted by the allegation that three Pakistani cricket players were involved in a betting scam.
Andrea Bocelli concerts to mark 9/11
Andrea Bocelli is inviting survivors of the attacks on 11 September 2001 in New York to concerts on the Amalfi coast.
Strike over French pension reforms
France faces serious disruption in a nationwide strike to fight proposals to raise the retirement age.
Life for Roma expelled from France
Nick Thorpe has been visiting some of the families in western Romania, who were sent back from France.
One-minute World News
Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.
Tragic dance
Afghan boys dressed in women's clothes and sexually abused
Minority rapport
Affluent but tiny Indian community hopes romance can stop decline
Risky game
Iran's 'minimalist' approach on the nuclear stand-off
Revolutionary rap
Meet the rapper dubbed the 'first lady of Arabic hip hop'
Moral support
Families focus on keeping miners mentally strong
How to fix Pakistan
Should Islamabad surrender some sovereignty to save the country?
Hero's welcome?
Russia's returning spies will find it difficult to adjust