Tesco says it has been notified by the Financial Conduct Authority that it is under investigation following its admission that it overstated its half-year profit guidance by £250m.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1oxOd...
The Press Summer Starter
Latest Update: Added link to online entry for event on 30 Nov 2014Read Full Post Online: http://ift.tt/1mckfsF The Press Summer Starter is a 10km fun run and walk from New Brighton Pier to Redcliffs Park in Christchurch. There is also a shorter 4km event. Prams, dogs and scooters are welcome, and kids under 10 are free!Thanks to the support of the event partners, $3 from your registration will go to charity. Show support for your chosen charity by dressing up in their colour. There'll be spot prizes and a grand prize for the best dressed on the day.from New Zealand Running Calendar http://ift.tt/1mckf...
Kenya leader ICC delay rejected
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected a request by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta to postpone a hearing on 8 October.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YK9b...
Deadly attacks on Kabul troops
At least seven people are dead after two separate bomb attacks targeted buses carrying troops in the Afghan capital Kabul.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1pF33...
Caver freed after 12-day ordeal
An injured Spanish speleologist who was trapped in a 400m deep cave in north-eastern Peru for 12 days has been rescued.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1uAbd...
Armed man shared lift with Obama
US President Barack Obama rode in a lift with an armed security contractor who had assault convictions, in another security lapse, according to reports.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1oxhz...
VIDEO: Brazil's silent abortion dilemma
Julio Carneiro looks at why so many Brazilians still oppose the legalisation of abortion, despite a series of recent deaths.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1rpF1...
Chinese cinema set for record year
Chinese cinema box office revenue surges 32% in the first nine months of the year, figures show.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1otBf...
California mayor dies after shooting
Daniel Crespo, mayor of California suburb Bell Gardens, was shot dead and his wife taken into custody following an argument at the couple's home.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1rsiN...
Asian stocks retreat on HK protests
Asian stocks are headed for their fourth straight day of losses as political protests in Hong Kong show no signs of abating.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YQ9j...
VIDEO: One-minute World News
Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/MsxT...
Cancer gene test 'would save lives'
Younger bowel cancer patients should be offered a genetic test to screen for a rare condition linked to a higher risk of cancer, say UK researchers.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1uzHl...
Japan manufacturing sentiment rises
Japanese large manufacturers' confidence improved in the three months to September, according to a closely-watched central bank survey.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1pph0...
Norway best country for older people
Norway is the best place to be old, according to an index of the quality of later life in published on the UN's International Day of Older Persons.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1vvhH...
Panama opens biodiversity museum
Panama inaugurates a museum designed by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry to celebrate one of the world's richest eco-systems.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1vv5X...
VIDEO: Henning's wife makes new mercy plea
The wife of British hostage Alan Henning has made a renewed direct appeal to the IS militants holding her husband.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1qSoE...
VIDEO: Hot air balloon descends into cave
An Austrian balloon pilot has succeeded in taking a balloon deep underground.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YKb6...
VIDEO: Obama woos Modi at White House
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is invited to the White House by President Obama after 10 years of being shunned by Washington.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YDYY...
First Ebola case diagnosed on US soil
The first case of Ebola diagnosed on US soil is confirmed by medical officials in Dallas, Texas.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1vsHo...
VIDEO: Clintons leave hospital with baby
Chelsea Clinton leaves a New York hospital with her baby daughter, Charlotte Clinton Mezvinsky.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1pnoi...
California imposes plastic bag ban
The US state is the first to pass legislation imposing a ban on single-use plastic bags in grocery and convenience stores.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1vuvc...
VIDEO: False widow bite leads to amputation
A woman has had her finger amputated - and told she was within hours of death - after being bitten by a false widow spider.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1uWU3...
Protest halts Nasa spaceflight plans
Nasa is facing a delay to work on two new commercial spacecraft after a formal protest about the contract award process.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1rrao...
VIDEO: Will protests harm HK economy?
China editor Carrie Gracie asks if Hong Kong's finance workers believe China's claim that protests will harm its economy.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1Bvcy...
New images from Flight MH370 hunt
The team looking for missing flight MH370 releases detailed images of the seabed for the first time, revealing extinct volcanoes and deep depressions.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1n8XG...
VIDEO: One-minute World News
Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/MsxT...
Europe questions Apple's Irish taxes
The European Commission publishes a letter sent to Apple accusing it of benefiting from illegal state aid through its tax arrangements in Ireland.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1xwbN...
S Africa firebrand in fraud trial
South African opposition party leader Julius Malema is due to go on trial on charges of fraud and money-laundering.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1uYR7...
Clooney wedding sealed in Venice
The marriage of actor George Clooney and lawyer Amal Alamuddin is sealed with a civil ceremony in Venice.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1CAkI...
IS and Iraq battle over key town
Iraqi ground forces, backed by air strikes, appear to have halted advancing Islamic State (IS) militants in a key town near Baghdad.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1Bv3N...
VIDEO: Conditions hamper Volcano rescue
Japanese rescue teams have spent a third day searching for survivors on Mount Ontake, trapped by Saturday's eruption.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1plLN...
VIDEO: Hot air balloon descends into cave
An Austrian balloon pilot has succeeded in taking a balloon deep underground.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YKb6...
VIDEO: Obama woos Modi at White House
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is invited to the White House by President Obama after 10 years of being shunned by Washington.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YDYY...
VIDEO: Clintons leave hospital with new baby
Chelsea Clinton leaves a New York hospital with her baby daughter, Charlotte Clinton Mezvinsky.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1pnoi...
VIDEO: Sewer sensors to sniff out bombs
Scientists in Europe have developed sensors for sewers that can detect traces of explosives.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1rxzC...
VIDEO: False widow bite leads to amputation
A woman has had her finger amputated - and told she was within hours of death - after being bitten by a false widow spider.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1uWU3...
VIDEO: Mariam Ibrahim: 'Jail was a test'
Mariam Ibrahim, who was sentenced to death in Sudan for refusing to renounce her Christian faith, tells the BBC's Tom Esslemont she believes her time in prison was ''a test''.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1Bp4g...
VIDEO: BBC World News business headlines
The latest international business headlines from BBC World News.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YJ39...
AUDIO: 'Jammer' stops drivers using phones
An American entrepreneur has come up with a device that blocks all communication to your phone while you are driving to ensure you're not tempted.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1BuFR...
Japan volcano eruption intensifies
Efforts to recover the bodies of at least 24 climbers are suspended again after the eruption on Japan's Mount Ontake intensifies.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1qQ89...
Resignation call amid HK stand-off
Pro-democracy protesters again call on Hong Kong's leader to step down, as huge crowds continue to bring parts of the territory to a standstill.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1BxOG...
VIDEO: Third video of UK hostage released
A third video has been posted online showing the British photographer John Cantlie, who's being held by the group which calls itself Islamic State.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1rzVm...
Netflix to release full-length film
The video streaming site Netflix will release its first feature-length film in 2015, after striking a deal with the Weinstein Company.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1qPJr...
Asian markets fall on factory data
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 Index opens 1% lower after data showed industrial output unexpectedly fell.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1rGrF...
Wall Street market report
Wall Street Market ReportBBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1rzb5...
VIDEO: Web inventor 'pays his way' online
Worldwide web inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee talks about his concerns for the internet, as he renews his call for a digital Magna Carta.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1vqpz...
Third video of UK hostage released
A third video has appeared featuring British hostage John Cantlie who is being held by Islamic State militants.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1vqtV...
Thousands flock to 'anti-Facebook'
Ad-free social media platform Ello overcomes a technical setback to continue its rapid growth, but one expert questions its business model.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/10gpO...
VIDEO: Fatal accident at 'monster truck' show
Three people including a child are killed by a "monster truck" at a motor show in the east of the Netherlands.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1nynA...
Modi meets Obama at White House
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets US President Barack Obama at the White House on Monday evening, ahead of formal talks on Tuesday.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/10cJl...
Intruder 'ran through' White House
A man arrested for breaking into the White House earlier this month gained access to more of the building than previously believed, US media report.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1vrRY...
VIDEO: Da Vinci: Ermine's secrets revealed
A French scientist uses reflective light technology to reveal the secrets of the 500-year-old Lady with an Ermine by Leonardo da Vinci.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1pmKu...
Israel points to Iran as main threat
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns that a nuclear Iran is a bigger threat to the world than Islamic State (IS) militants.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1uxlT...
World wildlife populations 'plummet'
The global loss of species is even worse than previously thought, with wildlife populations halving in just 40 years, a report says.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1vqu4...
Trump 'may sue' over Fred West tweet
Billionaire Donald Trump says he "may sue" the Twitter user who tricked him into retweeting an image of British serial killers Fred and Rose West.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1oqkC...
Complex molecule discovered in space
The discovery of a branched carbon molecule 27,000 light-years from Earth suggests the building blocks of life may be ubiquitous throughout the galaxy.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1v80X...
Argentina 'in contempt' of US court
A US judge rules that Argentina is in contempt of court for refusing to obey an order to repay the debt it owes to two US hedge funds.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1rwM4...
Afghans to sign troop deal with US
The new Afghan government is to sign a deal on Tuesday that will permit a reduced contingent of US troops to remain in the country beyond 2014.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1uWVI...
VIDEO: Hong Kong protesters defy warnings
Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protestors are still occupying central Hong Kong despite police using pepper spray and tear gas to end the demonstrations.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1vpWB...
VIDEO: Bar disruption: Pubs get a hi-tech makeover
A new system which incorporates cloud-computing, RFID tagging and social features aims to bring drinking establishments firmly into the 21st century.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YBIl...
Toyota recalls 690,000 trucks in US
Toyota is recalling Tacoma pickup trucks because of a potential vulnerability in the vehicles' suspension systems.BBC News - Homehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-29419253#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-...
Hong Kong protesters stay on streets
Protests in Hong Kong appear set to continue, as tens of thousands of people camped on the streets defy calls to go home.BBC News - Homehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-29418179#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-...
VIDEO: The battle to protect gates of Baghdad
Iraqi ground forces, backed by air strikes, have been involved in fierce fighting with Islamic State (IS) militants in a town west of Baghdad.BBC News - Homehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-29416992#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-...
Tragedy at Dutch monster truck show
Three people are killed and many others injured as a "monster truck" ploughs into onlookers at a motor show in the Netherlands.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1qLl8...
Belgium tries 46 over jihadist links
Forty-six people go on trial in Antwerp on charges of belonging to a group that sent jihadists to Syria, in the largest case of its kind in Belgium.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1vrfm...
Date fixed for comet landing attempt
Europe's daring attempt to put a small robot on the surface of Comet 67P will take place on Wednesday 12 November.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1sy5z...
Clash 'kills seven Ukraine troops'
Seven Ukraine soldiers reportedly die in a clash with pro-Russian rebels near Donetsk airport - the military's heaviest single loss since a truce.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1nAeN...
Migrant deaths in Med pass 3,000
A record 3,072 migrants have died crossing the Mediterranean so far this year, an international migration body says.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1nAeO...
Canada body parts murder trial opens
The trial of a Canadian man accused of killing his lover and sending parts of his body in the post to political figures opens in Montreal.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1BvVX...
VIDEO: Occupy Central - in 60 seconds
Hong Kong protests and the background to the Occupy Central movement - in 60 seconds.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/Z7q7...
Snapchat hit by weightloss spam scam
Accounts on messaging service Snapchat have been hijacked to send spam - but the site says it was not the victim of a hack.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1oqkC...
Scans reveal hidden Leonardo works
Leonardo Da Vinci painted three versions of his famous painting The Lady with an Ermine, a French scientist discovers.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1nAeO...
Film art dominates Turner Prize show
Visitors to this year's Turner Prize 2014 exhibition will find themselves spending much of their time watching films in semi-darkness.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1uW5f...
Parody laws set to come into effect
Changes to UK legislation are to come into force later this week allowing the parody of copyright works.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1DQUa...
VIDEO: Mr and Mrs Clooney step out in Venice
Hollywood actor George Clooney has shown off his wife, Amal Alamuddin, the day after the couple married in Venice.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/Yysw...
Clooney wedding sealed in Venice
The marriage of actor George Clooney and lawyer Amal Alamuddin is sealed with a civil ceremony in Venice.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1CAkI...
VIDEO: Will protests harm HK economy?
China editor Carrie Gracie asks if Hong Kong's finance workers believe China's claim that protests will harm its economy.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1Bvcy...
Microsoft beats Sony to China launch
Microsoft launches the Xbox One in China to become the first major console maker to enter a potentially lucrative market.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1tb0e...
IS and Iraq battle over key town
Iraqi ground forces, backed by air strikes, appear to have halted advancing Islamic State (IS) militants in a key town near Baghdad.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1Bv3N...
Spain seeks ban on Catalonia vote
Spain's government asks the country's constitutional court to declare Catalonia's planned independence referendum illegal.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1nybH...
Mogadishu residents 'feeling safer'
Residents of the Somali capital, Mogadishu, are feeling safer and more optimistic than they were a year ago, a survey says.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1qNEz...
EU commissioners face MEP grilling
MEPs begin questioning each new European Commissioner in turn at public hearings, putting EU policies under close scrutiny.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1CAeY...
VIDEO: 'Funny' parody mash-ups legalised
Changes to UK law come into force this week allowing people to use copyright material from films, TV shows and songs in order to parody them.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1DQLF...
EU to decry Apple's Irish tax deal
The EU is expected to accuse Apple of benefiting from illegal state aid through its tax arrangements in Ireland.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YB5D...
Instagram appears blocked in China
The photo-sharing platform, owned by Facebook, has reportedly been blocked in China following protests in Hong Kong.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YB0I...
VIDEO: Inside the world of adult cosplay
Meet the adults performing as characters from films, comics and video games for fun. In the world of cosplay, dressing up is a serious business.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1qN3f...
VIDEO: Mariam Ibrahim: 'Jail was a test'
Mariam Ibrahim, who was sentenced to death in Sudan for refusing to renounce her Christian faith, tells the BBC's Tom Esslemont she believes her time in prison was ''a test''.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1Bp4g...
VIDEO: 3D printing helps make drones faster
BBC Click looks at how 3D printing is being used in the manufacture of drones.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1nxp2...
Eight killed in Peru earthquake
Emergency workers in Peru have recovered eight bodies from the rubble of a village after a 4.9-magnitude earthquake hit the southern Cusco region.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1DQwx...
AUDIO: 'Jammer' stops drivers using phones
An American entrepreneur has come up with a device that blocks all communication to your phone while you are driving to ensure you're not tempted.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1BuFR...
North Korea gives mobile manners advice
North Korean state media issues guidelines on the proper manners of using the increasingly popular mobile phone.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YAS2...
Lloyds fires eight staff over Libor
Lloyds Banking Group has dismissed eight staff members following an investigation into the manipulation of some key interest rates set in London.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1qNxI...
Third batch of nude celeb photos leaked
As more nude pictures of celebrities like Cara Delevingne are leaked online, Newsbeat looks into The Fappening.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1qKq1...
Washington's Equalizer tops chart
Denzel Washington's latest film The Equalizer debuts at the top of the North American box office, taking $35m (£21.5m).BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1nxyW...
California adopts sex crime rule
California becomes the first US state to require students to have active consent before all sexual activity, as it seeks to tackle rape on campus.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1Bule...
Prada bosses probed for tax evasion
Prada's two chief executives are being investigated by Italian authorities for possible tax evasion, the company said.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1qMMG...
Japan volcano rescue effort resumes
Rescue teams in Japan resume their search for survivors of the volcanic eruption at Mount Ontake on Saturday.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1DPzA...
Jailed Indian politician to appeal
The imprisoned former chief minister of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Jayaram Jayalalitha, is to appeal against her sentence, her party says.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1rDUB...
Hong Kong protests weigh on shares
Asian markets are mostly trading lower after Hong Kong's pro-democracy protest movement known as Occupy Central hit investor sentiment.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1ruwg...
New Afghan president to be sworn in
Afghan President-elect Ashraf Ghani is set to be inaugurated in a ceremony at the presidential palace in Kabul.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1sIdT...
VIDEO: Modi to meet Obama at the White House
Thousands of Indian-Americans heard Indian PM Narendra Modi speak on Sunday at Madison Square Garden in New York; he meets President Obama on Monday.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1BsYb...
VIDEO: Is this the kitchen of the future?
Belgian designer Xavier Bonte has built a pod that he believes could be the kitchen of the future.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1vgYN...
Banks shut branches over HK protests
Standard Chartered and other lenders have suspended some of their operations in Hong Kong following pro-democracy protests.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1rwlA...
Obama: US underestimated rise of IS
President Obama acknowledges that US agencies underestimated the threat posed by the Islamist insurgency in Syria.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1Cz3X...
VIDEO: Annie Lennox on feeling nostalgic
Annie Lennox on her album Nostalgia which includes some songs which are over 80 years old.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YBIl...
VIDEO: Bar disruption: Pubs get a hi-tech makeover
A new system which incorporates cloud-computing, RFID tagging and social features aims to bring drinking establishments firmly into the 21st century.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YBIl...
Fresh clashes as HK protests spread
Thousands of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong defy fresh volleys of tear gas as authorities try to quell spreading unrest.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YBLt...
Mexico politician killed in Acapulco
A regional Mexican political leader, Braulio Zaragoza, is shot dead by unidentified gunmen at a hotel restaurant in the popular resort of Acapulco.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1qLFe...
Weekly Newsletter September 29th 2014
Latest Update: Published weekly newsletterRead Full Post Online: http://ift.tt/1vm5CVg This week's newsletter has interesting articles, our current Peak Trail Blazer competition, an update to the Owai 5K series and the cancellation of the Stadium Challenge in Wellington. Night RunningAndy Jones-Wilkins at iRunFar writes: "One aspect of running long-distance ultramarathons that has always fascinated me is running at night. It seems to be a somewhat overlooked skill in the context of racing but one which clearly has an impact on performance...
Lenin statue torn down in Ukraine
Nationalist protesters tear down a statue of Lenin in the centre of Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, with officials backing its removal.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1nu1S...
Tragedy at Dutch monster truck show
Two people are killed and 18 others injured as a "monster truck" ploughs into onlookers at a motor show in the Netherlands.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1qLl8...
Multiple Steps for Multiple Sclerosis Fun Run
Latest Update: Added link to online entry for event on 29 Oct 2014Read Full Post Online: http://ift.tt/1hDX9GC The Multiple Steps for Multiple Sclerosis Fun Run in Napier is a Wednesday evening 5km and 10km fun run and walk to help raise funds to help MS sufferers in Hawkes Bay. These events follow a challenging, interesting course with stunning views.from New Zealand Running Calendar http://ift.tt/1hDX9...
French far-right party enters Senate
France's far-right National Front party wins its first ever Senate seats, with right-wing parties looking set to take control of the upper house.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1Bs8U...
Osborne to cut pensions 'death tax'
The 55% tax rate on pension funds due when the holder dies is to be cut, George Osborne will tell the Conservative party conference.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YxEN...
EU hopeful of Ukraine gas deal
The EU's energy commissioner outlines plans for a deal between Ukraine and Russia to end their row over gas deliveries, after talks in Berlin.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1naME...
VIDEO: Modi speaks at Madison Square Garden
Thousands of Indian-Americans have gathered at Madison Square Garden in New York for a speech by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/Yx4A...
Google urged to change privacy rules
EU data watchdogs move again to persuade Google to change its privacy policies which were consolidated two years ago.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1pgx4...
Date fixed for comet landing attempt
Europe's daring attempt to put a small robot on the surface of Comet 67P will take place on Wednesday 12 November.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1sy5z...
Liberia chief doctor in quarantine
Liberia's chief medical officer puts herself under quarantine for 21 days, after a colleague was killed by the deadly Ebola virus.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YqJb...
Modi wows Madison Square Garden
Thousands of Indian-Americans gather at Madison Square Garden in New York in a festive atmosphere to hear Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1uU8D...
Robin Williams remembered at tribute
The life of US actor Robin Williams is celebrated at a private tribute ceremony attended by family and celebrity friends.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1DN6j...
Europe win the Ryder Cup against US
Europe win the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles as they dominate early single matches on the final afternoon.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1t80B...
Coalition planes bomb IS refineries
US-led coalition aircraft target four makeshift oil refineries under Islamic State control in Syria, with explosions reported near the Turkish border.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/108Gu...
Rosneft and Exxon find Arctic oil
Russian energy giant Rosneft says it has discovered oil with its US project partner Exxon Mobil at a controversial well in the Arctic.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1Bqgk...
VIDEO: BBC World News business headlines
The latest international business headlines from BBC World News.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YJ39...
Air France pilots to end long strike
Air France pilots are to end their two-week strike, the longest in the national carrier's history, union officials say.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1rsYP...
VIDEO: Dementia friendly design
Well designed surroundings can make a big difference to the lives of people with dementia, so one school teaches simple techniques to make homes dementia friendly.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1rrJu...
Strictly wins weekend TV battle
Strictly Come Dancing beat ITV's X Factor in their Friday and Saturday night ratings battle, with the BBC One show pulling in thousands more viewers on both nights.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1npPB...
Air France pilot strike cuts flights
Air France says it will only operate 45% of its flights on Sunday after talks with pilots failed to reach an agreement to end a 14-day strike.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1ruD4...
Kimetto breaks marathon world record
Kenyan Dennis Kimetto breaks the world marathon record as he becomes the first man to run under two hours three minutes.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/Yx5d...
Gay Pride march returns to Serbia
Serbia is to hold a Gay Pride march in the capital Belgrade, after being called off for several years because of the fear of violence.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/107eJ...
Web attacks exploit Shellshock bug
A series of attacks on websites and servers using the serious Shellshock bug has been spotted, say security experts.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/ZW04...
VIDEO: South Africa's eminent hip-hop poet
Tumi Molekane, a poet for the hip-hop generation, on how a cockroach inspired thought-provoking lyrics about the beauty of life.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1vh0v...
VIDEO: DJ gig that became a political rally
How does a small town Pakistani DJ become known internationally? DJ Butt's major gig is a political rally.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YtwI...
McGinley warns against complacency
Captain Paul McGinley puts out a strong top order for Sunday's singles as Europe seek four points to retain the Ryder Cup.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1sD9G...
Sudan apostasy woman 'to campaign'
Mariam Ibrahim, the woman who escaped a death sentence for apostasy in Sudan, tells the BBC she wants to campaign for others who face religious persecution.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1qIJa...
Tories gather after double setback
The Conservative party conference gets under way later with the party looking to recover from a ministerial resignation and a defection.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1sEMp...
VIDEO: Mariam Ibrahim: 'Jail was a test'
Mariam Ibrahim, who was sentenced to death in Sudan for refusing to renounce her Christian faith, tells the BBC's Tom Esslemont she believes her time in prison was ''a test''.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1Bp4g...
Stadium Challenge in Wellington
Latest Update: Event on 02 Nov 2014 has been cancelledRead Full Post Online: http://ift.tt/1qWB4Hx Stadium Challenge at Westpac Stadium in Wellington is the ultimate stair run.Please note the event scheduled for November 2nd 2014 has been cancelled. This event will challenge everyone, giving you the chance to do something you can't do any other day of the year: you will have the opportunity to see the major sporting stadiums of New Zealand and take advantage of the views while competing.This unique challenge takes stair climbing to a whole new level and to the top of the stadium all the way to the bottom.from New Zealand...
Owai 5K in the Park
Latest Update: Added additional dates to next series, now runs from 15 Oct to 17 Dec 2014 & 21 Jan to 25 Mar 2015Read Full Post Online: http://ift.tt/ULgL3w Owai 5K in the Park is a weekly 5km and 2.5km race on Wednesday nights run by Owairaka Athletic & Harrier Club at Lovelock Track on Sandringham Road in Mt Roskill.The 2014/15 season sees two race series from October 15th to December 17th, and then January 21st to March 25th. The course runs through the park on paths with some grassy sections, and there is a sauage sizzle and cold drinks available at the end.from New Zealand Running Calendar http://ift.tt/ULgL...
Bombay Pioneer Settlers Fun Run
Latest Update: Added link to PDF entry form for event on 14 Mar 2015Read Full Post Online: http://ift.tt/1xvz5iX The Bombay Pioneer Settlers Fun Run is an annual Half Marathon, 10km and 5km in Bombay, Auckland.This event is run by the Bombay Lions Club to celebrate the arrival of the ship "Bombay" from England. The "Bombay" was towed into Auckland by the warship "Curacoa" having lost a large portion of her masts and rigging in a terrible storm off the coast of New Zealand. She arrived on 18th March 1865 carrying 400 assisted immigrants destined for the area now called Bombay where they were to settle on their promised 10...
Mount Evans Rogaine
Latest Update: Added link to online entry for event on 09 Nov 2014Read Full Post Online: http://ift.tt/1skCxYR The Mount Evans Rogaine at Camp Bay on Banks Peninsula has 3 hour and 6 hour rogaine events.The terrain is hilly farmland with an elevation range of 700m. The vegetation is a mix of open grassland scrub, native forest, and some plantations.This is a fundraising event for the team to compete in the GODZone 5-day Adventure Race, hosted in Wanaka, February 2015.from New Zealand Running Calendar http://ift.tt/1skCx...
VIDEO: Behind-the-scenes: Ai Weiwei exhibit
The Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has designed several artworks on display at an exhibition in Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. The artist, who is under house arrest in China, designed the works from his studio and sent 3D modelsBBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1BgwA...
Japan volcano: 30 hikers feared dead
Rescuers find 30 hikers in critical condition, feared dead, near the peak of erupting Japan volcano Mount Ontake, officials say.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1nown...
Japan volcano rescue efforts resume
Rescue efforts resume on Mount Ontake in Japan where dozens of hikers are thought to be stranded following the sudden eruption of the volcano.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1t6B7...
VIDEO: The $1.5m 'Modi Show' lands in US
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to begin an official visit to the US to boost bilateral trade and court the investment of US firms.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YlWy...
US police officer shot in Ferguson
A police officer is shot - reportedly in the arm - in the strife-torn US town of Ferguson, Missouri, but the officer's condition is unclear.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1BovX...
HK sit-in protesters issue demands
A civil disobedience pro-democracy movement aiming to paralyse parts of Hong Kong with a massive sit-in has issued its demands.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1nnQR...
Cuba jails Canadian executive
A court in Cuba sentences the president of a Canadian transport company to 15 years in jail and seizes assets worth $100m (£62m).BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1t6g3...
VIDEO: Fired US worker beheads colleague
Oklahoma police say a US man who is suspected of beheading a female colleague and wounding one other after being sacked is in hospital after being shot.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/Yla4...
Ford recalls cars with airbag fault
US car giant Ford announces it is recalling about 850,000 cars in North America for a "potential issue" with airbags.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1nbY4...
Al-Nusra threat over air strikes
Syrian militant group al-Nusra Front denounces US-led air strikes as "a war against Islam", as the campaign against Islamic State continues.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1rBkV...
VIDEO: France launches cigarette crackdown
The French government has unveiled controversial new measures to cut the number of smokers, including introducing plain cigarette packaging.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1qAMJ...
Yorke releases album via BitTorrent
Radiohead's Thom Yorke releases his latest solo album via BitTorrent in an attempt to bypass "the self-elected gatekeepers" of the music industry.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1qCVH...
VIDEO: Is this the kitchen of the future?
Belgian designer Xavier Bonte has built a pod that he believes could be the kitchen of the future.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1vgYN...
VIDEO: Where is North Korea's Kim Jong-un?
Kim Jong-un the supreme leader of North Korea failed to show up at a meeting of parliament.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/Yi7J...
Thousands at HK democracy protests
Thousands gather outside government headquarters in central Hong Kong as Occupy Central - a disobedience campaign seeking greater reform - is announced.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YsZG...
George Clooney marries in Venice
Hollywood star George Clooney marries human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin in Venice, in one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the showbusiness year.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1qHcU...
Marathon woman completes challenge
Finishing her 53rd marathon in as many days, Amy Hughes runs into the record books.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1rAps...
'Unfaithful' Catholic bishop resigns
The Bishop of Arundel and Brighton resigns with immediate effect saying he has been "unfaithful" to his promises as a Catholic priest.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1DITp...
Deadly landmine in Guinea-Bissau
A landmine kills at least 22 people travelling in a vehicle some 60km north-east of the capital of Guinea-Bissau, police say.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1nkYs...
Ai Weiwei creates Blenheim art show
The UK's biggest exhibition of works by Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei has been put together at Blenheim Palace with the help of 3D technology.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1t2r1...
India's Modi calls for reform of UN
Narendra Modi uses his first speech to the UN as India's prime minister to renew his country's call for reform of the Security Council.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1Bfh6...
VIDEO: Clooney takes boat to wedding
Actor George Clooney has travelled to the hotel in central Venice where his wedding will take place.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/Ysbi...
Cuba bans Che and Chavez perfumes
The Cuban government says it will punish state employees who launched perfumes named after Ernesto Che Guevara and Hugo Chavez.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1t5eb...
VIDEO: Mount Ontake volcano erupts in Japan
Japan's Mount Ontake volcano erupts killing at least one and trapping dozens of hikers on the mountain top.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1nkEu...
EU hopeful of Ukraine gas deal
The EU's energy commissioner outlines plans for a deal between Ukraine and Russia to end their row over gas deliveries, after talks in Berlin.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1naME...
Europe build big lead in Ryder Cup
Europe lead 10-6 heading into Sunday's Ryder Cup singles after a one-sided penultimate session at Gleneagles.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1njX3...
Google urged to change privacy rules
EU data watchdogs move again to persuade Google to change its privacy policies which were consolidated two years ago.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1pgx4...
Manchester United 2-1 West Ham United
Wayne Rooney is sent off for Manchester United as his side cling on to beat West Ham for a second league win of the season.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1DC55...
Date fixed for comet landing attempt
Europe's daring attempt to put a small robot on the surface of Comet 67P will take place on Wednesday 12 November.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1sy5z...
Second Tory MP defects to UKIP
Mark Reckless becomes the second Tory MP to defect to UKIP, announcing his decision on the eve of the Conservative party conference.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1DI19...
Ryder Cup latest scores and results
Latest scores, pairings, schedule, BBC coverage, squads and format for the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1r4ZU...
Liberia chief doctor in quarantine
Liberia's chief medical officer puts herself under quarantine for 21 days, after a colleague was killed by the deadly Ebola virus.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YqJb...
Curry spice 'helps brain self-heal'
An early study in rats suggests the spice turmeric may help boost the brain's ability to repair and regenerate itself.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1vkeh...
Japan volcano erupts trapping hikers
Mount Ontake volcano erupts in Japan sending huge plumes of ash and stones into the sky, injuring several climbers and trapping many more.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1vend...
Top India politician is convicted
One of India's most controversial politicians, Jayaram Jayalalitha, is found guilty of corruption in a case which has lasted for 18 years.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1nhnf...
VIDEO: Clooney arrives for Venice wedding
Actor George Clooney and his fiancee, human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin, are in Venice for their wedding this weekend.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1rrOW...
New images from Flight MH370 hunt
The team looking for missing flight MH370 releases detailed images of the seabed for the first time, revealing extinct volcanoes and deep depressions.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1n8XG...
VIDEO: One-minute World News
Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/MsxT...
Cricketers set Kilimanjaro record
A group of cricketers sets a new world record for the highest-ever match by playing at the top of Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YiD0...
Catalonia leader decrees referendum
The president of the Spanish region of Catalonia signs a decree calling for a referendum on independence, in a move opposed by central government.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YoY1...
VIDEO: Volcano erupts in central Japan
Mount Ontake in Japan erupted on Saturday, sending a large plume of ash into the sky.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1vdKA...
Warplanes 'hit IS on Syria border'
Islamic State fighters near Syrian town Kobane, on Turkey border, said to be hit by air strikes, BBC understands.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/101uW...
VIDEO: Dementia friendly design
Well designed surroundings can make a big difference to the lives of people with dementia, so one school teaches simple techniques to make homes dementia friendly.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1rrJu...
Hong Kong police clear protesters
Police in Hong Kong remove some 50 pro-democracy protesters from a government compound after a night of scuffles that saw almost 30 people injured.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/Yo9g...
French launch crackdown on smoking
The French government has unveiled controversial new measures to cut the number of smokers, including introducing plain cigarette packaging.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/Ydlc...
Chelsea Clinton gives birth to girl
Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, gives birth to a baby girl.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1sAUk...
Web attacks exploit Shellshock bug
A series of attacks on websites and servers using the serious Shellshock bug has been spotted, say security experts.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/ZW04...
'Time running out' for Iran deal
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani warns that time is running out for negotiating a permanent deal on his country's nuclear programme, as a deadline nears.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1nfJH...
Hosni Mubarak retrial verdict due
A verdict is expected on Saturday in the retrial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who faces charges of ordering the killing of protesters.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1vcrE...
VIDEO: Burst water main floods Sunset Strip
Hollywood's Sunset Boulevard has been flooded after a water main burst on Friday.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1qErw...
US-led air strikes 'damaging IS'
The US armed forces head says air strikes are damaging Islamic State in Syria but will not alone defeat it, as the jihadists close in on a Kurdish town.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1Bj1Y...
IMF declines new loans to Zimbabwe
The International Monetary Fund has told the BBC it will not offer Zimbabwe more money because the country is in arrears on repayments of existing loans.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1qEf6...
Paraguay sinking: Eight bodies found
Rescuers retrieve more bodies from the River Paraguay following Wednesday's boat accident, which killed Brazilian tourists and Paraguayan crew.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YmoN...
VIDEO: Behind-the-scenes: Ai Weiwei exhibit
The Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has designed several artworks on display at an exhibition in Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. The artist, who is under house arrest in China, designed the works from his studio and sent 3D modelsBBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1BgwA...
Hedge funds condemned over Argentina
The United Nations Human Rights Council passes resolution backing Argentina in its debt battle against US hedge funds.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/ZZcS...
VIDEO: HK students break into government HQ
At least 100 pro-democracy protesters forced their way through a police cordon to break into the government's headquarters on Friday.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1vaYh...
VIDEO: The $1.5m 'Modi Show' lands in US
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to begin an official visit to the US to boost bilateral trade and court the investment of US firms.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YlWy...
Abbas: Israel's Gaza war 'genocide'
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, in a UN speech, says he will seek punishment for "war crimes" committed during Israel's recent war with Gaza.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YlCn...
Sierra Leone widens Ebola quarantine
Sierra Leone's President Ernest Bai Koroma widens a quarantine to include another one million people in an effort to curb the spread of Ebola.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1qxt7...
Postman 'hoarded' one tonne of mail
A New York postman hoarded as many as 40,000 pieces of undelivered mail in his home, car and work locker over nine years, prosecutors say.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1nd4K...
VIDEO: Fired US worker beheads colleague
Oklahoma police say a US man who is suspected of beheading a female colleague and wounding one other after being sacked is in hospital after being shot.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/Yla4...
W Africa Ebola deaths 'pass 3,000'
Death toll from Ebola outbreak in West Africa passes 3,000, the World Health Organization says.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1CtKE...
Ford recalls cars with airbag fault
US car giant Ford announces it is recalling about 850,000 cars in North America for a "potential issue" with airbags.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1nbY4...
HK protesters enter government HQ
Dozens of pro-democracy protesters have pushed through a police cordon to break into the main government compound in Hong Kong.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/Ykm0...
Yorke releases album via BitTorrent
Radiohead's Thom Yorke releases his latest solo album via BitTorrent in an attempt to bypass "the self-elected gatekeepers" of the music industry.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1qCVH...
VIDEO: Refugees coaxed off cruise ship
Police in Cyprus have persuaded nearly 300 migrants, thought to be Syrian refugees, to disembark from the cruise ship that had rescued them.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1n7ZU...
VIDEO: S Africa's Open Mosque faces closure
South Africa's first gay-friendly mosque, which also allows women to lead prayers, must close says local authorities.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1vmiE...
VIDEO: US policeman arrested over shooting
A South Carolina state trooper is sacked and arrested after shooting an unarmed black man whom he had just pulled over for not wearing a seatbelt.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1v77o...
VIDEO: Why 50 people died in China clashes
Fifty people died in violence on Sunday in Xinjiang, Chinese state media said, in what police called a "serious terrorist attack".BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1BfpL...
Ai Weiwei creates Blenheim art show
The UK's biggest exhibition of works by Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei has been put together at Blenheim Palace with the help of 3D technology.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1t2r1...
MPs support UK air strikes against IS
MPs back UK air strikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq by 524 votes to 43.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1rpT6...
Fifa to ban third-party ownership
Fifa president Sepp Blatter says third-party ownership of players will be banned after a "transitional period".BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1xoXo...
VIDEO: How to keep a troupe of horses happy
Ashleigh Nghiem reports on how the performing horses of the Cavalia circus are looked after.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1Bewk...
IS battles for Syrian border town
Islamic State militants advance on the Syrian border town of Kobane, where they are battling Kurdish fighters, as the US-led air campaign continues.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1BgW3...
EU hopeful of Ukraine gas deal
The EU's energy commissioner outlines plans for a deal between Ukraine and Russia to end their dispute over gas deliveries after three-way talks in Berlin.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1naME...
Man beheads woman in Oklahoma
A man in Oklahoma has beheaded one woman and injured another after being fired from his job, police say.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YjPV...
Google urged to change privacy rules
EU data watchdogs move again to persuade Google to change its privacy policies which were consolidated two years ago.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1pgx4...
Date fixed for comet landing attempt
Europe's daring attempt to put a small robot on the surface of Comet 67P will take place on Wednesday 12 November.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1sy5z...
Four killed in China school stabbing
A man with a knife kills four school children in China's southern Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, state media report.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1Cr3Z...
VIDEO: Apple update blocks calls facility
Apple has apologised after an update to its mobile operating system left some owners of its new iPhones unable to make or receive calls.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1CoJn...
VIDEO: Sarkozy re-launches political career
France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy re-launches his political career with a campaign rally outside Lille.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/ZU8k...
VIDEO: Indian PM Modi heads to the US
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in the US on Friday. The BBC's Yogita Limaye looks at what the countries hope to get out of the talks.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1BdsO...
'Deadly serious' new tech bug found
A "deadly serious" bug potentially affecting hundreds of millions of computers, servers and devices has been discovered.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1qxGY...
African fish nourish Amazon
The Amazon rainforest is being fertilised by the remains of ancient fish blown in by great duststorms from Africa.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/ZPKA...
VIDEO: How to keep a troupe of horses happy
Ashleigh Nghiem reports on how the performing horses of the Cavalia circus are looked after.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1Bewk...
Europe ready for Ryder Cup defence
Holders Europe will start as favourites against the United States when the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles starts on Friday.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1sul5...
Australia-Cambodia deal worth $35m
Australia will pay Cambodia $35m over four years to take in transferred refugees, Immigration Minister Scott Morrison says.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1n62L...
Sierra Leone widens Ebola quarantine
Sierra Leone's President Ernest Bai Koroma widens a quarantine to include another one million people in an effort to curb the spread of Ebola.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1qxt7...
'More than 3,000' Europeans with IS
The EU's anti-terrorism chief tells the BBC the number of Europeans joining Islamist fighters in Syria and Iraq has risen to more than 3,000.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/ZUxa...
Cyprus ship migrants 'won't leave'
Almost 300 people, said to be Syrian refugees, are refusing to disembark from a cruise ship that rescued them from a small boat stranded off Cyprus.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1mYCk...
Streisand creates US chart history
Singer Barbra Streisand becomes the first artist to score US chart-topping albums in each of the last six decades.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1ssJ2...
US allows use of drones for filming
The US grants permission to six television and movie companies to allow for the use of drones to shoot film scenes.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YfqY...
VIDEO: BBC World News business headlines
The latest international business headlines from BBC World News.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YJ39...
VIDEO: The drones that look like lampshades
BBC Click looks at some of the week's technology news.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/ZTvk...
Sarkozy launches political comeback
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy re-launches his political career with a rally near the northern city of Lille.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1vljy...
'Fifty dead' in Xinjiang violence
Chinese state media say 50 people are now known to have died in violence in Xinjiang on Sunday, in what police called a "serious terrorist attack".BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/Yf8F...
World Cup fever boosts Nike profit
The US sportswear firm Nike sees a 23% jump in quarterly profit thanks in part to football fever from this year's World Cup.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/Yf1I...
Obama expands Pacific marine reserve
US President Barack Obama expands a marine reserve in the Pacific, creating the largest network of oceanic protected areas in the world.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1vkO8...
VIDEO: A tour of Dubai's eco-friendly mosque
Dubai has constructed the first environment friendly mosque in a region which is among the worst polluters in the worldBBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1xm8n...
China uncovers $10bn fake trades
China uncovers $10bn worth of fake trades among companies as part of a nationwide crackdown.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1vkLM...
Groundhog dropped by NY mayor dies
A groundhog that leapt from the arms of NY Mayor Bill de Blasio at a Groundhog Day festival in February died soon after the fall, zoo officials say.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/ZTnQ...
VIDEO: One-minute World News
Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/MsxT...
'Unspeakable abuse' of Uzbek inmates
Political prisoners in Uzbekistan suffer "unspeakable abuses" including torture and abysmal jail conditions, Human Rights Watch says.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1rhaa...
First Russian woman in ISS mission
Russia has sent a woman into space for the first time in 17 years as part of a joint US-Russian mission to the International Space Station (ISS).BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1Cq1q...
Maddy's Marathon
Latest Update: Created listing, event date: 25 Apr 2015Read Full Post Online: http://ift.tt/1svgS2F Ironbros4maddy and Run Auckland Series are proud to bring you New Zealand's Newest Marathon: Maddy's Marathon.Keeping it local, Maddy's Marathon will be held around Orewa, New Zealand Estuary and Millwater Estate. This is a marathon with a difference, Entrants are able to either run the full marathon as an individual or enter as a relay team, with a maximum of 4 people per relay team.The marathon is 4 laps of a 10.5km circuit.from New Zealand Running Calendar http://ift.tt/1svgS...
Indonesia scraps local leader polls
Indonesia's parliament scraps direct elections for regional governors and mayors in a move widely seen as a blow for President-elect Joko Widodo.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1vjIl...
VIDEO: Kenya's tech guru fighting for equality
Twenty-year-old Martha Chumo is the founder and director of The Dev School that provides courses on programming for youths in Kenya. She spoke to BBC Africa's Gladys Njoroge in Nairobi.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1rgA4...
VIDEO: Club offers chance to vent anger
A club, named the Furiousness Centre, that allows guests to vent their anger and aggression, has opened in Hungary.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1BcMW...
Nigerian evangelist 'to be sued'
Two South Africans who lost relatives when a church hostel in Nigeria collapsed say they intend to sue evangelist TB Joshua - and call for others to join them.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1qyk8...
VIDEO: Breaking India's pesticide dependence
New recommendations on dealing with the residues of pesticides in food are expected to be made by the UN's food and health agencies.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1rcCk...
Platini breaks ranks over report
Uefa president Michel Platini says he will not oppose calls to disclose Michael Garcia's report into alleged World Cup corruption.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1uWno...
VIDEO: Modern architecture photography on show
The "Constructing Worlds" exhibition opening at London's Barbican Centre features powerful photographs of modern architecture, from the first skyscrapers in New York to the tower blocks of Venezuela, to modern construction around China's Three Gorges Dam.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1Clak...
Unity government 'to return to Gaza'
Palestinian negotiators in Cairo say they have agreed a "comprehensive" deal for a national unity government to take responsibility for running Gaza.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1suqs...
Skirt size 'can flag up cancer risk'
Going up several skirt sizes in midlife could be a warning sign of increased breast cancer risk, research suggests.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1upFN...
VIDEO: 'Brainwave' headband measures focus
California startup Melon has developed a personal activity monitor in the form of a brainwave headband.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/ZJj0...
Mars rover mission drills for sample
Nasa's Curiosity rover drills its first full hole in Martian rock since May.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YcLz...
Apple says bendy iPhones are 'rare'
Apple responds to claims that its new handsets are prone to bending by saying such damage would be "rare" during normal use.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1surC...
US releases IS oil strike images
The Pentagon releases footage and still photos of its air strikes on oil refineries controlled by Islamic State militants in eastern Syria.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YcDo...
LaBeouf runs 'marathon' for art
Hollywood actor Shia LaBeouf runs 144 laps around a museum in Amsterdam in what has been described as a conceptual art performance.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/YdQo...
PM apology to Queen for 'purr' claim
David Cameron will apologise to the Queen after he was overheard saying she "purred" on hearing the result of the Scottish independence referendum.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1uq8f...
Paraguay bishop fired over 'cover-up'
Pope Francis dismisses the Right Reverend Rogelio Livieres Plano over his involvement in a scandal involving the alleged cover-up of sexual abuse.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1qyk6...
French launch crackdown on smoking
The French government has unveiled controversial new measures to cut the number of smokers, including introducing plain cigarette packaging.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/Ydlc...
VIDEO: Beckham: 'I want to empower women'
Victoria Beckham has been named a UNAIDS International Goodwill Ambassador.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1Co9J...
Google hits back at News Corp blog
Google responds to an attack by the chief executive of News Corp, arguing it is tough on piracy and faces stiff competition.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/ZRbu...
$1.5m for US woman punched by police
A woman who was repeatedly punched in the face and head by a police officer at the side of the road will receive $1.5m (£0.9m) in compensation.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/ZRbu...
VIDEO: Lava flow threat to Iceland road
The flow of lava from an erupting volcano in Holuhran, Iceland, has continued to spread and threatens to cross a major highland road.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/Ydiw...
Stock markets shaken by Apple slide
Leading US shares fall in early trading, dragged lower by Apple, which slipped 3.5% after the technology giant was forced to pull an update to its iOS 8 operating system.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1u2aw...
Rouhani criticises West's 'blunders'
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani addresses the UN in New York, saying that a solution to the threat from Islamic State militants must come from within the region.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1u25f...
VIDEO: India hails historic Mars orbit
Indian scientists successfully put a satellite into orbit around Mars, becoming only the fourth space agency to do so.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/Y5By...
City to Surf Tauranga - September 28th 2014
Latest Update: Published press releaseRead Full Post Online: http://ift.tt/YaoOZo Over 1500 runners and walkers will take on the 12km challenge from Tauranga to Mount Maunganui this Sunday September 28th 2014 as part of the Mainfreight City to Surf Fun Run/Walk. Another 500 are expected to complete the shorter 5km Bay of Plenty Times Surf to Surf event.With daylight savings starting on Sunday, this is a perfect event for people to kick start their summer fitness regime. The weather forecast is looking like a chance of rain on Sunday; we are hopeful that this will improve over the next few days."We encourage runners and walkers...
Indian Mars probe takes first images
The Indian satellite which entered orbit around Mars on Wednesday begins work, taking pictures of the planet's surface, media reports say.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1qwF2...
Ukraine: 'Keep Russia sanctions'
Ukraine's prime minister urges the West not to lift sanctions on Russia, after the US president says they could go if Moscow supports peace efforts.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1qwB9...
VIDEO: The impact of Ebola on family life
Abba Abashi a Liberian-Nigerian student in the Kenyan capital Nairobi has been speaking with the BBC about his efforts to maintain contact with family members in LiberiaBBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/ZKYG...
Reports of bent iPhones spread
Experts are divided about whether Apple should respond to claims that its new iPhone models are prone to becoming misshapen if carried in pockets.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1xeK8...
FBI sees rise in US mass shootings
The number of people killed in the US in mass shootings in public places has increased dramatically in recent years, an FBI study finds.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1xklk...
Shot Australian 'may have had help'
A teenage terror suspect shot dead after he stabbed two Australian police officers may not have acted alone, a top police officer says.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1veX2...
US agrees $500m Navajo tribe payout
The US government agrees to pay $554m (£339m) to the Native American Navajo tribe, settling a lawsuit with claims dating back more than 50 years.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/ZO4z...
PM apology to Queen for 'purr' claim
David Cameron will apologise to the Queen after he was overheard saying she "purred" on hearing the result of the Scottish independence referendum.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1uq8f...
LA raises minimum hotel wage to $15
The Los Angeles city council votes to raise the city's minimum wage at large hotels to $15.37 (£9.41) per hour.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1mVyT...
India Mars mission arrives in orbit
India becomes the fourth nation to put a satellite into orbit around Mars, as Mangalyaan arrives to study the Red Planet's atmosphere.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/Y2ur...
AUDIO: Inside Raqqa after US air strikes
The BBC's Manveen Rana spoke to a man from Raqqa shortly after US air strikes hit the city.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/ZNBL...
Hollande condemns Algeria beheading
French President Francois Hollande condemns the beheading in Algeria of tourist Herve Gourdel by a jihadist group linked to Islamic State militants.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1vii9...
Brazil releases 'good' mosquitoes
Brazilian researchers release thousands of mosquitoes infected with a bacteria that suppresses Dengue fever into the environment in Rio de Janeiro.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/Y8MW...
Cargill in deforestation pledge
Agricultural firm Cargill announces plans to root out deforestation as firms from around the globe convene as part of the United Nation's climate summit in New York.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/ZNgR...
Nato sees Russia pullback in Ukraine
Nato says it has observed a "significant" withdrawal of Russian troops from eastern Ukraine, but adds that some forces still remain there.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/Y5FI...
UN aims to block jihadist recruits
The UN Security Council orders states to block the flow of jihadists to Iraq and Syria, as US jets bomb Islamic State (IS) militants.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/ZNbB...
VIDEO: The world's first '3D-printed band'
The unique sounds of the world’s first band playing 3D-printed instruments are revealed in Sweden.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1xakn...
Boko Haram fighters 'surrender'
Hundreds of fighters in Nigeria-based Islamic militant group Boko Haram have surrendered after heavy losses against the army, the country's military spokesman says.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1raGV...
Cameron in talks with Iran's Rouhani
The UK's prime minister meets Iran's president for the first time since the country's revolution in 1979.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1r9Mz...
Philippine rebels threaten hostages
A Philippines-based militant group, Abu Sayyaf, threatens to kill two German hostages it captured in April.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/Zdww...
Venezuela beauty queen killers jailed
Three Venezuelan men are sentenced to more than 20 years in jail for the murder of beauty queen Monica Spear and her British partner in January.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1uYqC...
Sarkozy corruption case 'suspended'
A French court has suspended a corruption and influence-peddling investigation against former President Nicolas Sarkozy, media say.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1qtgA...
Samsung ends laptop sales in Europe
Samsung is to stop selling laptops in Europe despite reports that demand for portable PCs is rising in mature markets.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1vhkg...
CAR's 'endless crimes' to be probed
The International Criminal Court opens a formal investigation into war crimes in the Central African Republic where religious conflict has displaced thousands.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1uopA...
Garcia wants Fifa report published
American lawyer Michael Garcia calls for the publication of his report into alleged World Cup bidding corruption.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1uWno...
Conductor Christopher Hogwood dies
British conductor Christopher Hogwood dies aged 73 following an illness.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1uZGO...
Water seen on Neptune-sized planet
A cloud-free atmosphere reveals signs of water vapour on HAT-P-11b, the smallest planet beyond our Solar System ever to yield such an insight.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1v0hY...
Threatened birds of prey 'vanish'
Two of the rarest birds of prey in England, which had been satellite tagged, vanish in unexplained circumstances.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1Ciid...
VIDEO: Women 'pay the highest price' in war
Graca Machel and Melinda Gates sat down exclusively with the BBC's Laura Trevelyan to talk about efforts to educated women.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/Y888...
VIDEO: China's Eco City looks for residents
China's Eco City was built to house 350,000 residents but so far just 12,000 people live there.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1xaQf...
Air France: What's behind the strikes?
After 10 days of disruption, there are finally signs that the Air France pilots' strike may be reaching its endgame. The BBC's Hugh Schofield looks at what's behind the dispute.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1xhck...
Kidnapped Mexican congressman killed
The authorities in Mexico say a body found in a burned out car in central Zacatecas state is that of federal lawmaker Gabriel Gomez Michel.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1vha9...
VIDEO: PM: Queen 'purred' over Scotland result
The Queen "purred" when David Cameron told her about Scotland's rejection of independence in the referendum, he has apparently revealed.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1uEst...
VIDEO: Is the iPhone 6 prone to bend?
Marc Cieslak of BBC Click puts the iPhone 6 through some stress tests, in an unscientific test.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/Y3FR...
Abu Qatada cleared of terror charges
Radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada is freed from prison after a Jordanian court rules there was insufficient evidence to convict him of terrorism offences.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1vfpO...
VIDEO: 'Brainwave' headband measures focus
California startup Melon has developed a personal activity monitor in the form of a brainwave headband.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/ZJj0...
Confusion over Air France plans
France's transport minister says Air France has dropped plans to expand its Transavia low-cost business, but the airline says the comments are "premature".BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/XZQo...
Uganda 'cannot host cricket event'
Uganda cannot host a six-nation ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournament because of security concerns, cricket's governing body says.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/ZKWf...
VIDEO: Is it a plane, is it a scooter?
Japan's Air Self Defence Force has marked the 60th anniversary of its founding with a display using plane-shaped scooters.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1vh86...
Snowden wins 'alternative Nobel'
Fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden is one of the winners of an award dubbed Sweden's "alternative Nobel".BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1mSyP...
Obama condemns IS 'network of death'
President Obama urges a global drive against the Islamic State's (IS) "network of death", as US air strikes intensify in Iraq and Syria.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/ZLNp...
Nigeria MPs probe arms deal cash
Nigeria's MPs are investigating how $9.3m (£5.7m) of government money - allegedly earmarked for an arms deal - ended up on a private jet in South Africa.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/Y2xl...
French hostage 'beheaded in Algeria'
An Algerian jihadist group releases a video appearing to show the beheading of French tourist Herve Gourdel, who was seized on Sunday.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1xg0W...
VIDEO: One-minute World News
Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/MsxT...
VIDEO: Paralysed father 'walks' at wedding
A wheelchair user was able to stand up to deliver his speech at his daughter's wedding celebration thanks to a special robotic suit.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1B29r...
Last Mitford sister dies at 94
Deborah, the Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, and the last surviving Mitford sister, has died at the age of 94.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/Y6nA...
AC/DC: Malcolm Young will not return
AC/DC confirm founding member Malcolm Young will not return to the band for their new album and tour, after taking a break due to illness.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/Y2Ts...
Melt ponds forecast ice retreat
A UK technique for projecting the extent of summer sea ice in the Arctic demonstrates its skill by accurately calling this year's melt events.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1mQTN...
Shot Australian 'was terror suspect'
A teenager shot dead after he stabbed two police officers was a "known terror suspect" whose passport had been cancelled, Australian officials sayBBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1uXri...
Second fence erected at White House
The Secret Service erects a second fence in front of the White House, days after an intruder scaled the main fence and entered the mansion.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1r6NT...
White tiger kills man at Delhi zoo
A white tiger attacks and kills a man who was in its enclosure at a zoo in the Indian capital Delhi.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1r3hK...
VIDEO: Paralysed father 'walks' at wedding
A wheelchair user was able to stand up to deliver his speech at his daughter's wedding celebration thanks to a special robotic suit.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1B29r...
Farming 'vital for global growth'
Scientific agricultural advances can help "climate-proof" farming systems around the globe, especially in developing nations, a conference will hear.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1uk8e...
VIDEO: One-minute World News
Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/MsxT...
Yemen rebel chief hails 'revolution'
The leader of Yemen's Shia Houthi rebels describes his supporters' takeover of key parts of the capital, Sanaa, as a "successful revolution".BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1r6Jm...
Singer to direct new X-Men outing
Film-maker Bryan Singer is to direct X-Men: Apocalypse, the next movie in the long-running blockbuster franchise.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1x5ul...
Museum reunites Colossus veterans
The largest gathering of veterans who operated the Colossus code-cracking computer in World War II has been held at Bletchley Park.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1mEvo...
Brazil refuses deforestation pact
Brazil refuses to sign up to a pact setting a deadline for ending deforestation entirely by 2030, saying the deal could clash with its laws.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1v7Qr...
Starbucks in Japanese partner buyout
US coffee chain Starbucks plans to buy the remaining 60.5% stake of its Japanese unit in a $914m deal.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1xaSA...
RBS cuts price in Citizens sale
Royal Bank of Scotland cuts the price of shares in the sale of a stake in US bank, Citizens Financial Group.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1snv7...
Liberia in 'trees for cash' deal
Liberia is to become the first nation in Africa to completely stop cutting down its trees in return for development aid.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1x5l4...
Israel murder suspects shot dead
Two Palestinians suspected of the abduction and murder of three Israeli teenagers in June have been killed by Israeli forces, Israel's military says.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/1x5hB...
Seattle to fine for wasted food
The Seattle city council votes to fine businesses and residents that waste too much food, in an effort to boost composting and recycling.BBC News - Homehttp://ift.tt/Y3n8...
The Kids Grinder
Latest Update: Added link to online entry and PDF entry form for event on 09 Nov 2014Read Full Post Online: http://ift.tt/1xaw4TW This year's Kids Grinder, hosted by the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, promises fun and laughs for everyone involved - especially the kids!With a two-lap course kids between the ages of 4-12 can navigate their way through obstacles including 2 huge inflatables, cargo nets, balance beams, tyre section, sack race, the gauntlet and much more. All children receive a certificate at the end of the fun run. The event is followed by a free swim in the heated outdoor pool, bombing competition and spot prizes.from...
Stump the Hump
Latest Update: Created listing, event date: 06 Feb 2014Read Full Post Online: http://ift.tt/ZIb6xK Starting at midnight on Friday 6th February, Stump the Hump 2015 challenges you to experience a day in the life of the Tuatapere Humpridge Track and walk all 62km in just 24hrs.Please note this is not a race. In the organiser's words: "Anyone found running will be fed to the Taniwha."Setting out from Rarakau, walk over sandy beaches and through Fiordland National Park to the top of the Hump Ridge by moonlight. Arriving at Okaka Lodge for hot porridge and a cup of tea, watch dawn break over Stewart Island and the Southern Ocean...
Frog Rock Challenge
Latest Update: Created listing with link to online entry, event date: 08 Nov 2014Read Full Post Online: http://ift.tt/1snaKJT This popular event is held over spectacular private farm land starting in Waipara and travelling through the Weka Pass with unsurpassed vistas of the limestone country of North Canterbury.The tracks are made available only for this event, which this year offers the option of a 10km run. The event is organised by the Waikari School PTA as a fundraiser for the school. from New Zealand Running Calendar http://ift.tt/1snaK...
The Dun Run
Latest Update: Added link to online entry for event on 08 Nov 2014Read Full Post Online: http://ift.tt/X0xWPL The Trailways Dun Run is an annual 22km off road trail run which ascends the Dun Mountain Saddle following the south branch of the Maitai River, then over to Coppermine Saddle and down-hill along New Zealand's first railway line, finishing at OK Corral, Brook Street, Nelson.The course is a point to point run which ends at the OK Corral in Brook St at the bottom of the Dun Moutain Walkway. Transport will be available to the start, which is 12km from Nelson City.from New Zealand Running Calendar http://ift.tt/X0xW...
The Dun Run
Latest Update: Added link to online entry for event on 08 Nov 2014Read Full Post Online: http://ift.tt/X0xWPL The Trailways Dun Run is an annual 22km off road trail run which ascends the Dun Mountain Saddle following the south branch of the Maitai River, then over to Coppermine Saddle and down-hill along New Zealand's first railway line, finishing at OK Corral, Brook Street, Nelson.The course is a point to point run which ends at the OK Corral in Brook St at the bottom of the Dun Moutain Walkway. Transport will be available to the start, which is 12km from Nelson City.from New Zealand Running Calendar http://ift.tt/X0xW...
Speights West Coaster
Latest Update: Added 2015 date: 28 Nov 2015Read Full Post Online: http://ift.tt/1fKf4x5 The Speights West Coaster Adventure Run is one of New Zealand's most scenic off-road, trail and coastal running events.There are five distances available: a Full Trail Marathon, 30K, Half Marathon, 13K and 6K with all courses starting and ending at Bethells Beach on Auckland's West Coast. The marathon can be run as an individual or a 4 person team relay.from New Zealand Running Calendar http://ift.tt/1fKf4...
