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German president Koehler resigns
German President Horst Koehler has stepped down following controversial remarks about Germany's military operations abroad. On returning from a…
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Israel forces storm a convoy of Gaza-bound aid ships
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Jordan: demonstration against Israeli attack on aid flotilla
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Israeli action off Gaza sends diplomatic shockwaves
As part of the international diplomatic fallout following the Israeli action on a humanitarian aid convoy off the Gaza Strip, the United Nations High…
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Attack brings unified Hamas-Fatah response
The Palestinian's warring rivals, Hamas and Fatah, have closed ranks following the attack on the blockade-runners. In Gaza there were loud…
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BNP Paribas and SocGen interested in Zachodni
French banks BNP Paribas and Societe Generale are the latest reportedly interested in bidding for a 70 percent stake in Polish bank Zachodni.…
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Honda China strike partially settled
A strike at a Honda parts factory in southern China seemed to be partially over on Monday. The dispute over wages began last week and halted…
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German president quits over Afghan gaffe
German President Horst Koehler has quit following controversial remarks about Germany's military operations abroad. On returning from a visit to…
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Armed gang robs French security van
An armed gang has attacked and burned a security van in the French city of Marseille before making off with several million euros. The assault…
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Criticism mounts over Israel's flotilla raid
Israel's storming of humanitarian aid ships bound for Gaza has been condemned by both diplomatic friends and foes alike. Commandos boarded the…
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Strike in Romania gets mixed response
State sector employees are claiming success in their day of strike action against Romania's austerity plans, but tens rather than hundreds of…
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Israeli raid provokes fury in Turkey
The Israeli raid on the ships heading for Gaza has caused outrage in Turkey. The flotilla was jointly organised by a Turkish charity; most people on…
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Netanyahu strongly defends commando raid
The storming by Israeli marines of a Turkish aid ship bound for Gaza has triggered a diplomatic crisis. 10 pro-Palestinian activists were reported…
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Sarkozy calls for bigger African role
The French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, has used the 25th France-Africa summit to call for African countries to have a bigger say on the world…
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Al-Qaeda's number three reported dead
Al-Qaeda has announced the death of one of its chiefs, Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, in Pakistan. Yazid, also known as Shiekh Sa'id al-Masri, dominated the…
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UN calls for investigation into Israeli raid
Most of the 15 members of the UN Security Council have called for a thorough investigation into Israel's interception of the Gaza-bound aid…
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Anger across Europe over Israeli action
Anti-Israel protests continued during the night in Turkey over the raid on the humanitarian convoy. Thousands gathered outside Israel's consulate…
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BP plans another attempt to plug oil leak
BP is preparing for yet another attempt to stop the massive spill from its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico. Engineers plan to place a…
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Resignation takes Germany by surprise
"It was an honour for me to serve Germany as president." An emotional Horst Köhler explained his decision to resign as German president following…
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Israeli video released of flotilla assault
Amid international condemnation of its storming of a Turkish aid ship bound for Gaza, the Israeli military has released its own video of the…
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