Obama picks up contracts on India visit
US President Barack Obama already has something to show for his visit to India, the first stop on a 10-day, four nation Asian tour that also takes in…
View ArticleRussia's Medvedev vetoes protest restrictions
Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev has overturned a proposed law that would have imposed new restrictions on street protests. The 31st of each month…
View ArticleGreece's Papandreou pits future on local election results
Greeks votes in local elections today which could trigger a national ballot if the government fails to win enough support. Greece is one of…
View ArticleMyanmar holds first elections in 20 years
Voting is underway in Myanmar in what is the country's first elections in two decades. The ruling military leadership has insisted the vote marks…
View ArticleRussian journalist still critical after brutal assault
A leading Russian journalist is still in a critical condition after being brutally beaten by two men outside his home. Oleg Kashin's legs, jaw and…
View ArticleNuclear waste train in Germany despite protests
Some tried to block the railway line, others marched on the streets. In Germany, tens of thousands of people have been protesting against the…
View ArticleUS surveillance in Scandinavia under scrutiny
American activities in Scandinavia have come under the spotlight after revelations US embassies conducted surveillance inside the countries without…
View ArticleMyanmar migrant workers call for free and fair elections
Shortly after the polls opened Myanmar migrant workers in neighbouring Thailand held a protest to condemn the election. Demonstrators chanted…
View ArticleMichelle Obama meet disadvantaged children in India
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View ArticlePoland finishes world's largest Jesus statue
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View ArticlePope consecrates Barcelona's famous church
Pope Benedict has consecrated Barcelona's famous Sagrada Familia church. The fantastically embellished modernist structure, designed by Antoni…
View ArticleMyanmar's military-backed parties set for election win
Voting has reportedly ended in Myanmar's first election in 20 years. The contest is largely a race between two military-backed parties running…
View ArticleClashes as nuclear waste train nears German dump
Violence has erupted as environmental activists make a last-ditch bid to block a train carrying nuclear waste to a storage site in Germany.…
View ArticleGreek voters give judgement on austerity cuts
A straw poll of Greek voters at one centre in Athens suggests many do see the local elections as a referendum on the austerity cuts. While some…
View ArticleLocal polls put Greek government to the test
Today's elections in Greece are at a local level. But in troubled economic times, the future of George Papandreou's national government could…
View ArticleFini calls on Silvio Berlusconi to resign as PM
Gianfranco Fini, the speaker of Italy's lower house of parliament, has called on Silvio Berlusconi to resign as prime minister and begin talks on…
View ArticleVote-rigging claims mar Myanmar's historic poll
Voting has ended in Myanmar's historic election, the first of its kind in 20 years. Official results may not be known for a day or two but there…
View ArticleHas Iraq's political deadlock been broken?
Reports from Iraq suggest rival parties may have reached a deal in which Nuri al-Maliki will be reappointed prime minister. The country has been…
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