Peace breaks out in German biker war
Two rival gangs in the German city of Hannover have agreed to end their long-running and often violent feud. The Hells Angels and the Bandidos had…
View ArticleJamaican authorities could face censure over drugs firefight
Questions are being asked about the role played by the jamaican police in the bloody crackdown on a drugs gang in the capital, Kingston. Almost 50…
View ArticleJoint winners for Asturias prize
This year's Asturias prize for Communication and Humanities has been awarded in Oviedo, northern Spain. It is the third of Crown Prince Felipe's…
View ArticleNational strike in France over retirement age
The streets of France have been filled with demonstrators, as workers protest at government plans to raise the age of retirement. At 60, France has…
View ArticleDeath toll rises after Russia bombing
At least seven people are now known to have died in the bombing of a theatre in the Russian city of Stavropol yesterday. The powerful blast came…
View ArticleSpanish austerity plan backed by only one vote
There is relief for Spain's Socialist government, after parliament backed it's 15 billion euro austerity plan. But it was the closest of calls. The…
View ArticleNorth Korea rips up safeguard pact with South
North Korea has said it will rip up a military pact aimed at preventing naval clashes with the South amid mounting tensions in the region. The latest…
View ArticleHope over BP oil leak fix
BP has managed to stop the flow of oil that has been leaking into the Gulf of Mexico for the last five weeks, according to the US coastguard. It…
View ArticleIndia: protests against Myanmar's upcoming elections
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View ArticleBangladesh: Buddha anniversary celebration
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View ArticleMassive anti-North Korea protest in Seoul
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View ArticleMore pain in Spain: government passes austerity plan
There has been temporary relief for Spain's governing Socialists as parliament approved their 15 billion euro austerity package. But it was the…
View ArticleUnions watch and wait over French pensions
Unions in France are watching today's protests over pension reforms to guage how strong their position is, as negotiations with the government…
View ArticleBosnians a step closer to visa-free EU travel
Queueing for Bosnians seeking travel permission at an EU embassy could soon end. A European proposal would allow them visa-free travel across the…
View ArticleEuropean data protection in US hands - establishing a security-privacy balance
Concern over privacy in Europe -- this is the basis of plans presented for talks with the United States to set standards of access to information…
View Article"Dunkirk" spirit revived 70 years on
The last time they embarked on this crossing, it was a lot less peaceful. For the second time in history, dozens of the famous "Little Ships" have…
View ArticleApple bigger than Microsoft
In the battle of the big techs, Apple has overtaken Microsoft. Its shares rose on Wednesday as Microsoft's fell making it the world's biggest…
View ArticleAnti-whaling activist stands trial in Japan
The trial of an anti-whaling activist from New Zealand has begun in Tokyo. Protesters gathered outside the court demanding a strict sentence for…
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