Turku lures culture vultures with saunas and spuds
Temperatures of -17 degrees celsius failed to stop tens of thousands of people in Finland from celebrating Turku's inauguration as the European…
View Article'Gunfire was everywhere': tourists' tales from Tunisia
The re-opening of Tunisian airports has allowed several thousand tourists who had been stuck in the country to be repatriated. However, curfews…
View ArticleTension in Tunis amid fear of Ben Ali forces
More gunfire has been reported in Tunis, where the army has tightened its grip on the city centre two days after President Ben Ali was ousted by…
View ArticleGerman rivers burst their banks as more flooding cost lives
In Germany Koblenz is suffering the worst flooding for decades. The city has proved particularly vulnerable as it is at the point where the rivers…
View ArticleMechanical failure on a chair lift in Chesterland, Usa
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View ArticleLynch mob justice as Tunisians defy death squads
Amid the tense aftermath of President Ben Ali's downfall, local residents have taken to forming their own militias to counter the threat from forces…
View ArticleAnger remains in Brazil at slow response to rescue of mudslide victims
In Brazil an improvement in the weather has boosted emergency services in their efforts to reach remote villages devastated by the recent…
View ArticleOutbreaks of shooting threaten delicate peace in Tunis
In Tunisia the delicate peace on the streets of the capital has been shattered by sporadic shooting. One gunfight broke out after a car was stopped…
View ArticleFrance's new National Front leader puts the EU in her sights
For France's National Front on the last day of their conference it was a case of farewell and hello. Veteran leader, Jean-Marie Le Pen bowed out as…
View ArticleNew government for Tunisia despite sporadic gunfire
In Tunisia the delicate peace on the streets of the capital has been shattered by sporadic shooting. Special forces fought a heavy gun battle…
View ArticleHezbollah will not support Hariri
Hezbollah, after having toppled the coalition government of Saad Hariri on Wednesday now say they do not want him back leading Lebanon under any…
View ArticleAlgerian dies after setting himself on fire
An Algerian who set fire to himself on Wednesday survived, but another who staged the same sort of protest on Saturday has died of his injuries.…
View Article"Baby Doc" Duvalier returns to Haiti
Exiled former dictator, Jean Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, has made a surprise return to Haiti on an Air France flight from Paris. It is the first time…
View ArticleBelusconi says paid sex accusation "degrading"
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's faces yet further allegations into his private life. If a Milan court finds him guilty of paying for sex…
View ArticleDakar winners presented trophies
After battling it out for two weeks in one of the most gruelling races on earth the Dakar Rally winners received their trophies in Buenos Aires on…
View ArticleFacebook film bags four Golden Globes
Facebook film "The Social Network" picked up four Golden Globe awards including best drama, best director for David Fincher, best screenplay and best…
View ArticleTourists visit ice wonderland in China
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View ArticleTunisia: citizens defend themselvse against forces loyal to the ex-dictator
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View ArticleHelicopters deliver food and water to mudslid survivors in Brazil
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View ArticleEx-dictator "Baby Doc" Duvalier back in Haiti
Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier has made a shock return from exile to his quake hit homeland, claiming he wants to help…
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