Anger at Chile jail overcrowding after deadly fire
A fire at a prison near the Chilean capital Santiago has killed 83 inmates and critically injured another 14, according to the government.…
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Palestinians are turning to Europe to help relaunch the stalled Middle East peace process. They are angry at Washington's decision to drop its…
View ArticleTakeover speculation swirls through luxury world
Shares in British luxury goods group Burberry hit a new high on Wednesday on market rumours it could be a takeover target by PPR, the French owner of…
View ArticleHackers target firms that dumped WikiLeaks
Websites seen as being against WikiLeaks and its detained founder Julian Assange have been the victim of cyber attacks. See our special page on…
View ArticleHaiti closes airports as protests grow
Protests have continued in the Haitian capital and other cities on the island. The last 24 hours have seen crowds of people rampaging through…
View ArticleParis freezes while the south basks in sunshine
Paris has suffered its heaviest snowfall in just one day since 1987, turning the French capital and its iconic landmarks into a winter wonderland.…
View ArticleAnti-mafia writer Saviano scoops Europe Book Prize
The European Parliament has rarely seen so much excitement underpinned by heavy security. The occasion was the awarding of the 2010 Europe Book…
View ArticleLyon shines bright in the bleak mid-winter
Lyon's annual orgy of spectacular visual and audio displays has begun in its usual flamboyant style. The French city's fabulous "Festival of…
View ArticlePrison fire in Chile kills over 80 inmates
Police in Chile have identified the 80 or so prisoners killed in a major fire in a Santiago jail. Relatives had gathered outside the prison gates…
View ArticleCruise ship struggles in Antarctic waters
It is every tourist's nightmare, even if they have chosen to visit one of the most inhospitable places in the world. Some 88 American holidaymakers…
View ArticlePressure mounts on Ivory Coast's Gbagbo to quit
In New York and in the Ivory Coast itself, the UN is piling more pressure on Laurent Gbagbo to step down after a disputed presidential election.…
View Article30th anniversary of Lennon's murder in New York
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View ArticleHaitians protest over election elections
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View ArticlePublic transport strike causes chaos in Greece
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View ArticleAnger and questions after Chile's prison inferno
Amateur video and inmates' accounts have triggered more uncomfortable questions about the prison fire in Chile that has claimed at least 81 lives.…
View ArticleHaiti calm after presidential appeal
Peace returned to Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince after volatile protests against the first-round presidential election results. Bulldozers…
View ArticleCyber warfare is waged by WikiLeaks supporters
From MasterCard to the Swedish government, websites seen as being against WikiLeaks and its controversial founder are being hijacked by hackers. See…
View ArticleNATO's Rasmussen says WikiLeaks damages diplomacy
NATO'S chief has renewed his criticisms of WikiLeaks. Anders Fogh Rassmussen believes the release of classified documents could endanger lives.…
View ArticleEuropean roundup of fierce winter conditions
The wintry wave of weather in Europe has gripped the northern part of France with Paris experiencing the worst snowfall since 1987. Arterial…
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