Results farce in Cote d'Ivoire election
"Confusion" say the headlines, and confusion it is as the Ivory Coast still has no results from a presidential election that has split the country…
View ArticleDamaged Soyuz safe and ready for lift-off
The head of Russia's space agency in Moscow has declared that a damaged Soyuz space craft has been repaired and is ready for lift-off. The craft had…
View ArticleTransport chaos in Europe's deep freeze
The freezing weather that has caused havoc in much of northern Europe is not letting up. In Poland eight homeless people died in the space of 24…
View ArticleChristmas Tree lighting celebrations in New York
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View ArticleRussia: Tsibari struck by forest fires
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View ArticleCalifornia Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger celebrates Hanukkah
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View ArticleFIFA World Cup announcement due
FIFA is due to announce today who will host the 2018 and 2022 football world cups. But the decision process has been dogged by controversy. Two…
View ArticleEminem tops Grammy nominations
US rapper Eminem leads the field in this year's prestigious Grammy Awards with 10 nominations, including album, song and record of the year. For…
View ArticleSnow still blanketing much of Europe
The wintry weather still has Northern Europe in its grip. Another day of delays and cancellations is expected on the trains. Eurostar has…
View ArticleQantas opens legal proceedings against RR
Qantas has begun legal proceedings against Rolls Royce after an engine on one of its fleet of A380s exploded mid-air last month. The Australian…
View ArticleRussia "mafia state" leaked cables allege
Russia is a virtual "mafia state", allege leaked diplomatic cables released on WikiLeaks. US and other Western diplomats appear convinced the Kremlin…
View ArticleCantona told to stick to football
France's finance minister Christine Lagarde has told French football legend Eric Cantona to stick to the beautiful game and stay clear of economics.…
View ArticleTension mounts on the Korean Peninsula
South Korea carries out a test-firing of its surface-to-air missiles, as tension mounts on the divided peninsula. Official news agency reports…
View ArticleWikiLeaks founder faces fresh arrest warrant
Authorities in Sweden have issued a fresh arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange saying previous technical difficulties hindering his…
View Article"40 killed" in Israeli brush fire
A massive forest fire in Israel has killed an estimated 40 people, according to rescue services. Several people are said to have been injured.…
View ArticleFour killed in attack on Ivorian candidate's office
At least four people died when armed men attacked an office in Abidjan, run by supporters of opposition leader Alassane Ouattara. The…
View ArticleIvorian opposition wins presidential vote
After days of turmoil in which several people have been killed, opposition leader Alassane Ouatarra has been declared the winner of Ivory Coast's…
View ArticleIvory Coast still gripped by turmoil
Days after Ivory Coast's run-off presidential election, the country is teetering on the brink of chaos. The official deadline for the…
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