Monday, February 06 2012

World News

World News

Syrian troops continue Homs attack (08:48)

Syrian troops have been heavily shelling areas of the central city of Homs, activists said.

Five dead in Philippines earthquake (08:13)

At least five people have been killed when a strong earthquake shook the central Philippines, destroying buildings and triggering landslides which buried dozens of houses, trapping residents.

Apology as rude MIA upstages Madge (07:58)

US TV network NBC has apologised after British singer MIA upstaged Madonna at the US Super Bowl with a finger gesture and a barely-disguised expletive.

In Pictures

The week in pictures The week in pictures for 2012-01-31

In Pictures

  • High Street, Antrim
  • Market Street, Armagh
  • Courthouse, Carlow

Historic postcards Over 6,000 photographs, political prints and portraits from days gone by form part of a project launched at the Linen Hall Library in Belfast. To view collection and buy the images, visit www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/postcards.