Indian police blame Maoists for train attack
Maoist rebels in India say they sabotaged a high-speed train that crashed and killed at least 71 people. At least 200 others were injured when the…
View ArticleGermany strengthens its flood defences
Authorities in the German state of Brandenburg are preparing to deal with the flood that's caused devastation across Poland. In the village of…
View ArticleCzechs vote in tight election contest
The Czech Republic has been voting in a general election that is expected to lead to lengthy coalition talks. Polls predict a close result at the…
View ArticleGulf oil spill: dealing with disaster
The environmental crisis began on April 20 with an explosion on an oil rig off the coast of Louisiana, killing 11 employees. Two days later, the…
View ArticleLouisiana's oil impact on jobs
Louisiana's livelihood is mostly based on oil, tourism and fishing, and a large part of this is on hold. Local people affected feel powerless.…
View ArticleProgress on Gulf oil leak but no certainty
There has been progress, but the outcome is not certain. That is the word from BP today after the latest attempts to repair the oil leak in the…
View ArticleDozens killed in Pakistani mosque attacks
Attacks on two mosques in the Pakistani city of Lahore are now said to have killed at least 80 people, and injured more than a hundred. The…
View ArticleObama tells Louisiana residents, "you are not alone"
Barack Obama has paid a second visit to the stricken Louisiana coast. He has promised to triple manpower in affected areas to contain and clean up…
View ArticleWaiting game to see if oil spill strategy works
British Petroleum is waiting anxiously to see if its latest efforts to halt the Gulf of Mexico oil leak are working. During a visit to the spill…
View ArticleCzech Republic goes to the polls
The Czech Republic has been voting in a closely fought two-day general election against the backdrop of a looming economic crisis. Voters will…
View ArticleMinsk snubs Moscow over energy dispute
Belarus pulled out of high level talks with Russia on Friday due to a dispute over energy prices. The meeting went ahead anyway, with Russia and…
View ArticleObama inspects the oil spill in Louisiana
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View ArticleHundreds attend Pakistani sect funerals
Hundreds of people have attended the funerals in Pakistan of members of a minority Islamic sect killed in attacks on two mosques. Friends and…
View ArticleNepal parliamentary vote averts political crisis
MPs in Nepal have voted for an extension to the parliament's term, paving the way for an end to political deadlock that has caused international…
View ArticleKorean standoff dominates summit
In South Korea heightened tension with the North is dominating the country's three-nation summit with Japan and China. The Japanese prime minister…
View ArticleWorld leaders gather for alliance talks
What can be done to close the divides which often end up as violent clashes of culture or ideologies? That is the thinking behind the third forum…
View ArticleFirst peaceful protest for Russian gay pride
Gay and lesbian activists are celebrating a success of sorts after holding their first ever peaceful protest in the Russian capital. In previous…
View ArticleCzech election won by centre-right
The Czech Republic is heading for a new centre-right coalition favouring tough austerity measures, following the country's general election. The…
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