Meles is set to return as Ethiopia PM
Provisional results in Ethiopia's general election point to a landslide victory for Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's ruling party. Although official…
View ArticleItaly to announce austerity measures
It is Italy's turn to tighten its belt as the European debt crisis deepens. A painful austerity package is due for approval today. By tightening…
View ArticlePolice move to arrest alleged Jamaican drug lord
There has been fresh violence in the Jamaican capital of Kingston as police and troops launched an operation to arrest an alleged drug baron. One…
View ArticleTeatro Colon reopens in Buenos Aires
Argentina's renowned Teatro Colon, one of the world's great opera houses, has reopened after a three-year restoration project. The venue, modelled…
View ArticleRussian tourists killed in Turkish coach crash
A coach carrying Russian tourists has crashed near the Turkish southern resort of Antalya. The authorities report 16 people were killed and 25…
View ArticleJamaican troops lay siege to "Dudas" fortress
Jamaican troops on the hunt for alleged drug lord Christopher "Dudas" Coke have laid siege to his Kingston fortress. At least four people have been…
View ArticleBP to launch fresh attempt to plug leak
British oil giant BP says it's preparing to make another attempt to plug the spewing oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico - but serious doubts remain…
View ArticleTornado hits parts of eastern Germany
A clean up operation is underway in Saxony and Brandenburg after a tornado ripped through the eastern German states. The authorities say a…
View ArticleTurkey: russian tourists killed in a coach crash
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View ArticleQueen sets out UK government agenda
The British monarch Queen Elizabeth has delivered the new policy agenda of prime minister David Cameron's coalition government. Laced with…
View ArticleQueen Elizabeth II sets out UK government agenda
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View ArticleCDU's Koch calls time on political career
The powerful state premier of Hesse, Roland Koch, has announced he is to step down. The deputy leader of Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian…
View ArticleThailnad Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra
A Thai court has issued an arrest warrant for ousted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on terrorism charges connected with recent deadly…
View ArticleCollision causes oil spill off Singapore
A massive clean-up operation is underway to mop up an oil spill in Asia's busiest shipping lane. It comes after an oil tanker and a bulk carrier…
View ArticleM&S downbeat on consumer spending
British retailer Marks & Spencer is cautious about the outlook for consumer spending in the UK ahead of expected tax rises. That statement came as…
View ArticleGermany 'suspends 3-billion-euro EADS order'
Germany is reportedly suspending its three billion euro purchase of the EADS Tiger attack helicopter due to serious problems with its wiring. A…
View ArticleParthenon protest at scaffolding removal
It was meant to be a day for Greeks to unite. But the unveiling of the newly restored Acropolis instead turned into another day of protest over…
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