Promising results for BP cap in stopping oil leak
US coastguards say BP's latest attempt to prevent oil from leaking into the Gulf of Mexico seems to be having some success. According to their…
View ArticleSlovenia votes on Croatian border deal
Slovenians vote in a referendum on a border deal with Croatia today which could affect their southern neighbour's potential EU membership.…
View ArticleArrivals of several teams for the World Cup in South Africa
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View ArticleIsrael likely to reject international inquiry
Israel looks set to reject a proposal for an international inquiry into last week's deadly raid by Israeli commandos on a Gaza-bound aid ship. The…
View ArticleCentral Europe fights floods again
Central Europe is battling a second wave of floods after more torrential rain, following the emergency of a fortnight ago. In Poland the Vistula…
View ArticleDutch candidates step up campaign pace
Political leaders in the Netherlands are trying to garner as many last minute votes as possible before Wednesday's general election. For outgoing…
View ArticleAfghan officials quit after security lapses
Both Afghanistan's interior minister and head of intelligence have resigned after losing the confidence of President Hamid Karzai. Secret service…
View ArticleSlovenia backs Croatian talks over land dispute
Slovenian voters have lifted a major obstacle to Croatia's hopes of European Union membership. They have voted to approve an international…
View ArticleEuro hits new low at start of another stressful week
The euro has fallen to a four year low against the dollar - hitting under the 1 19 mark for the first time. Against the Yen it dived to an eight…
View ArticleTwo terror suspects arrested in New York
Police in New York have been gathering evidence at the homes of two men arrested trying to board flights to Egypt and Somalia on Saturday from JFK…
View ArticleDispute continues over Israeli raid on aid ship
Photographs appearing to show terrified and bleeding Israeli soldiers on the Turkish aid ship they stormed last week have been released by…
View ArticleBenedict XVI meets Muslim leader in Cyprus
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View ArticleStampede outside Makhulong Stadium in South Africa
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View ArticleGermany mulls cuts as euro slide continues
The German government met over the weekend with one aim in mind, cutting back on public spending. Borrowing is now at its highest level since WWII,…
View ArticleAngry scenes outside Bhopal court
There have been angry scenes outside a court in India as eight people were convicted over the 1984 disaster at Bhopal. Many who survived what is…
View ArticleTwilight" stars get their teeth into more awards
The sun never seems to set on the "Twilight" film franchise. The second film in the vampire romance series has taken five prizes at the MTV Movie…
View ArticleNorth Korea shakes up leadership
The new supremo of North Korea's army has been announced. It is Jang Song-Thaek, the son-in-law of the "dear leader", Kim Jong-Il. Parliament held…
View ArticleFour Palestinian divers killed off Gaza
The funeral has taken place in Gaza of four Palestinian divers who were killed by the Israeli navy. The Israeli army says the men were intercepted…
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