Romanian minister quits over police demo
Romania's interior minister has been forced to quit three days after a police protest against big pay cuts infuriated the country's president.…
View ArticleIsrael blasts UN Human Rights Council over Gaza
Israel has called for an end to United Nations investigations into its offensive on the Gaza Strip, claiming the UN Human Rights Council was…
View ArticleMedvedev shows his strength and fires Luzhkov
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has taken the mayor of Moscow at his word, and has fired him. Medvedev has signed Yuri Luzhkov's resignation…
View ArticleNo let-up in the tough stance against ETA
Seven alleged members of an offshoot of the Basque separatist group ETA were arrested in northern Spain in the early hours of this morning. They…
View ArticleTeams arrive in India for Commonwealth Games
no comment : Teams arrive in India for Commonwealth Games
View ArticleHumanitarian aid heads to Gaza through Turkey
no comment : Humanitarian aid heads to Gaza through Turkey
View ArticleConstruction begin again as settlement ban expires
no comment : Construction begin again as settlement ban expires
View ArticleCelebrating the end of the settlement freeze in Hebron
no comment : Celebrating the end of the settlement freeze in Hebron
View ArticleAt least 20 missing after landslide in Colombia
At least twenty people are missing after a landslide in northwestern Colombia, prompted by heavy rains, swept away a mountainside road. The rescue…
View ArticleKim Jong-Il reappointed as North Korean leader
Despite his visibly fragile health, Kim Jong-Il has been reappointed as leader of North Korea. The announcement coincides with an historic meeting…
View ArticleIsraeli military boards aid boat
It is being reported that Israeli naval commandos have boarded a Jewish aid boat which is trying to break the naval blockade on Gaza. There are no…
View ArticleChavez jokes about opposition electoral gains
Hugo Chavez maintains his ruling party is the only winner in Venezuela's parliamentary elections, despite inroads made by his rivals. The…
View ArticleDefiant Moscow mayor sacked by Medvedev
He ruled Moscow for 18 years but is now out of a job. Yuri Luzhkov has been sacked by President Dmitri Medvedev after criticising the Kremlin and…
View ArticleSchoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria
The hunt is on in Nigeria for a gang of kidnappers who have taken a group of schoolchildren hostage. The 15 youngsters are all pupils at the Abayi…
View ArticleGerman govt backs longer use of nuclear power
Protesters have been voicing their anger in Berlin over the extension of Germany's use of nuclear power. The government has today approved a plan…
View ArticlePirate Bay in court again over copyright breach
The operators of Pirate Bay, the world's biggest free file-sharing website, are back in court to appeal against their conviction for breaching…
View ArticleSpanish budget set to go ahead despite strike
There is a general strike in Spain on Wednesday - but watchers say it is unlikely to derail the Socialist government's austerity plans. People…
View ArticleIsrael blocks Gaza bound aid ship
Israeli forces have intercepted an aid ship carrying nine Jewish activists bound for the Gaza Strip. According to the Israeli military, they…
View ArticleHundreds feared dead in Mexican landslide
Hundreds of people are feared dead after a landslide buried some 300 homes in Mexico. Authorities say heavy rain hit the town of Santa Maria…
View ArticleHertz likely to win Dollar Thrifty
It looks like Hertz will end up buying car rental firm Dollar Thrifty despite a higher bid from Avis. Dollar Thrifty has rejecting Avis latest…
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