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Russia tells West to mind own business on Khodorkovsky
Russia has told the US and EU countries to mind their own business after their criticism of Mikhail Khodorkovsky's trial. The former oil…
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Wine under water: a scientific study
It is not your average wine cellar. But the Spanish seabed may produce a better quality of beverage than any old underground storeroom. Vast…
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France marks anniversary of reporters' abduction
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Tanzanian protesters call for new constitution
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Former Israeli president guilty of rape
The former Israeli president Moshe Katsav has been found guilty of raping a former employee by a court in Tel Aviv. The conviction is of…
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Naples promised a rubbish-free New Year
The Italian government has promised the people of Naples they will be able to enjoy a clean New Year. Napolitans have had to endure a chronic…
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Athens court blast causes damage but no injuries
An explosion outside a court building in Athens has blown up cars and shattered windows, but apparently caused no injuries. Greek police say a…
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Danish police continue terror investigation
Police in Denmark have been searching houses where four men were arrested on Wednesday accused of planning a Mumbai-style terror attack. The raids…
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Khodorkovsky sentenced to six extra years
The Russian former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky has been been sentenced to an additional six years in jail. Khodorkovsky was found guilty of…
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Vatican agrees to new banking laws
The Vatican has accepted that it does need new rules to oversee its banking system, which is caught up in a money scandal. It has just introduced…
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Katsav verdict encourages 'victims of abuse of power'
Moshe Katsav is expected to appeal to the Supreme Court against his conviction for rape and other sexual offences. The former president claims he…
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Concern as China cuts rare earths exports
China has slashed exports of rare earths to keep up with domestic demand and attract manufacturers to open plants in the country. The first batch…
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200 days on and still Belgium has no government
Belgium's trappist ale is often rated as the world's best by beer enthusiasts. But this country of ten million people recently picked up another…
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UN on edge amid warning of Ivorian genocide
Ivory Coast's new ambassador to the UN has warned that his country is "on the brink of genocide" and that peacekeepers must do what they can to…
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Khodorkovsky sentence met with dismay
The former oil tycoon who was once Russia's richest man has been sentenced to an additional six years in jail. Mikhail Khodorkovsky was…
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BP ends grim year
BP will be happy when 2010 is over. It was the energy giant's worst ever with the explosion on its deepwater Horizon rig in the Gulf of Mexico in…
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Spanish police convicted of torturing Madrid bombers
Four Spanish police officers have been found guilty of torturing two men arrested for bombing Barajas Airport in Madrid, the day after they were…
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Boney M frontman found dead in Russia
The music world is mourning the death of Bobby Farrell. The frontman of the disco and pop group Boney M was found dead in a hotel room in St…
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Ouattara's presidential New Year address
Alassane Ouattara is one of the two men who believe themselves to be President of Ivory Coast. Ouattara's claim has the backing of the UN. From…
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