Clinton warns Bosnia over nationalism
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, on a visit to Bosnia, has warned the country that it is lagging behind its Balkan neighbours in the drive to…
View ArticleFirst miner to be freed is 31-year-old father of two
Chilean media have identified the miner chosen to be the first to attempt to come up the rescue shaft. Florencio Avalos is a 31-year-old, and…
View ArticleRescue of Chilean miners gets underway
The first of the 33 trapped Chilean miners was hauled to safety shortly after midnight on Tuesday, local time. 31 year-old Florencio Avalos appeared…
View ArticlePinera shows support for mine rescue
Chile's President Sebastian Pinera arrived as the San Jose mine shortly before the rescue operation got under way. The leader has maintained a hands…
View ArticleFrench pension protests boosted by huge turnout
Opposition to French pension reforms has been boosted by the biggest street protests yet. Unions estimate that up to three and a half million people…
View ArticleAhmadinejad to begin controversial Lebanon visit
The visit has divided Lebanon: some banners say "welcome", others the opposite. Iran's President Ahmadinejad is due imminently in the country,…
View ArticleRescue capsule fit for purpose
Painted in the red, white and blue colours of the Chilean flag, the Phoenix Rescue Capsule was especially designed for this operation and has an…
View ArticleBiggest street protest in France against pension reform
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View ArticlePoland: 18 fruit pickers die in road tragedy
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View ArticleCollision between a bus and a goods locomotive in Ukraine
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View ArticleChile: first miners reach the surface
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View ArticleHigh emotion as first miners reach the surface
It was an extraordinary moment when Florencio Avalos emerged from the "Fenix 2" rescue capsule after 69 days trapped underground. He was greeted at…
View ArticleRelief and joy in Chile as miners reach safety
As the first miners began to emerge from their underground prison the mining town of Copiapó exploded with relief and joy. The plight of the…
View ArticleRapturous welcome for Ahmadinejad in Lebanon
Iran's President Ahmadinejad has received a tumultuous welcome at the start of his visit to Lebanon which has highlighted western fears about…
View ArticleCargo plane crashes in mountains near Kabul
Five charred bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of a cargo plane that crashed into a mountain east of the Afghan capital, Kabul. Three…
View ArticleJudge backs Liverpool sale to pay back RBS
There were celebrations outside London's High Court on Wednesday as a judge ruled on the sale of Liverpool football club. Delighted fans mobbed…
View ArticleMore travel chaos in France as strikes continue
Commuters in France are once again facing delays, as bus and rail workers embark on a second day of industrial action in protest against the proposed…
View Article"This is a miracle from God" says freed miner
From the claustrophobic darkness of a hot humid underground cave, to the blaze of a battery of camera lights and a worldwide audience of…
View ArticleMorales visits freed Bolivian miner
Bolivia's President Evo Morales also visited the San Jose mine to celebrate the freedom of a man from his country. Carlos Mamani is a machine…
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