Medvedev hails Chinese ties "sealed by blood"
The Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has arrived in China for a three-day visit aimed at attracting lucrative business with the world's second…
View ArticleAbbas says no immediate halt to peace talks
The Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has shown more apparent signs of flexibility over the crucial problem of Israeli settlements. An Arab…
View ArticleA dozen killed in Polish coach crash in Germany
At least 12 people have been killed and about 30 injured when a coach carrying tourists back to Poland crashed in Germany. Reports say the coach…
View ArticleGermany's SPD buoyed by poll bounceback
Germany's main opposition the SPD have gathered for a congress, buoyed by opinion polls that show the centre-left party bouncing back from a surprise…
View Article3am bugle call rouses Venezuelans to vote
Venezuelans are voting in a parliamentary election which is a key test for Hugo Chavez ahead of a presidential ballot in two years' time. A 3am…
View ArticleJewish activists attempt to break Gaza siege
A group of Jewish activists have set sail from northern Cyprus on a voyage to break the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip. The crew of nine from…
View ArticleIsraeli PM urges restraint on West Bank settlers
Israelis in the West bank are being urged to show restraint and responsibility when a partial ban on settlement building expires. The call came…
View ArticleProtests at Belgian asylum detention camp
There has been a demonstration outside a detention centre for failed asylum seekers in Belgium. Around 100 protestors gathered outside the camp at…
View ArticleUncertainty hangs over Mideast peace talks
The Middle East peace talks hang in the balance this morning following the end of Israel's settlement freeze. The government has done nothing to…
View ArticleVenezuela waits to see if opposition is back
Polling stations remained open for several extra hours in the Venezuelan legislative elections but have now closed and the count is underway. The…
View ArticleN Korean leadership prepares to meet
It is North Korea's biggest political meeting in 30 years, and the nation's leaders have gathered in Pyongyang for what many are speculating may be…
View ArticleSwiss to pay more but get less
Swiss voters have approved social security reforms meaning they will pay more in contributions but the jobless will get less money. 4.5 percent of…
View ArticleJews attend 'Kohanim Blessing' prayer in Jerusalem
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View ArticleHeavy rain causes mudslides in Venezuela
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View ArticleAnother step forward for Chilean mine rescue
New, wider tubes have been brought in to reinforce the walls of the shaft leading down to the 33 miners who are stuck almost a kilometre underground…
View ArticleTwelve killed in Polish coach crash in Germany
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View ArticleChavez party win Venezuelan parliamentary poll
Early indications are that the party of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has won a majority in the country's parliamentary election. The opposition…
View ArticleSocialists win but opposition gains in Venezuela
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has still been the dominant figure throughout his country's parliamentary election. Seen as a referendum on his…
View ArticleRomanian Interior Minister resigns
Romania's Interior Minister has resigned three days after a protest by police officers got out of hand. Vasile Blaga's exit comes after he…
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