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Freak accident prompts paralympian to walk again
For the Dutch paralympic athlete Monique van der Vorst it is the greatest of Christmas gifts, because for nearly half her life she was not able to…
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UN recognises Ouattara as Ivory Coast president
Will Alassane Ouattara be Ivory Coast's next president? The UN General Assembly certainly thinks he should be. Late last night it unanimously agreed…
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Commuters fight back during strike in Buenos Aires
A train strike in Argentina has turned passengers into protestors. Riot police were brought in after a transport strike at one of Buenos Aires main…
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Snow cripples last minute Christmas getaway
Western Europe's travel nightmare before Christmas shows no signs of letting up. More snow and freezing conditions in northern France meant thousands…
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Greece struggles to feel the Christmas cheer
The economic crisis has dampened the festive spirit in Greece. There are plenty of people on the streets, but few in the shops. One…
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Rome on high alert after parcel bombs
Security has been tightened in Rome after two parcel bomb attacks on the Chilean and Swiss embassies. Two employees were injured in the…
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Thousands gather in Bethlehem to mark Christmas
Thousands of Christian pilgrims have started gathering in Bethlehem, the site where it's believed Jesus Christ was born. The weather has been…
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More travel chaos as Christmas weekend looms
The Christmas weekend is finally here but the travel chaos across Europe has not let up. The continuing severe snow and ice led to more delays at…
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Duma says Yes to Start treaty with US
Russia's parliament has given preliminary approval to a new nuclear arms reduction treaty with the US. The American Senate approved the deal on…
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What recession? Christmas shopping in London is hardcore
The wrath of December winds in Oxford Street may crack rocks, but not the will of London's Christmas shoppers. The determined crowds march up and…
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Haiti urged to stop cholera anti-voodoo lynchings
The head of Haiti's voodoo religion has called on authorities to act after dozens of priest lynchings. At least 45 male and female voodoo…
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Pope prays for peace in world's troublespots
Large crowds have braved the rain and cold in St Peter's Square in Rome. They came to hear the Pope's Christmas message. This year Benedict…
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Record numbers flock to Bethlehem
The largest number of pilgrims in a decade has gathered at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem; the site, tradition has it, of the birth of…
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Europe's travel misery begins to ease
Europe's festive travel misery is easing with most of the continent's main airports returning to relatively normal service. At Paris' Charles de…
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U.S. troops celebrate Christmas in Iraq
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Suicide bomber kills scores in Pakistan
A suspected female suicide bomber has wreaked havoc at an aid centre in Pakistan, killing more than 40 people. The attack, thought to be the…
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12 arrested in raids in the Netherlands
Dutch police have arrested 12 Somali nationals suspected of plotting an imminent terrorist attack in the Netherlands. Officers raided two…
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