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At least 90 dead after Syrian town attacked by government troops, activists claim
Activists say at least 90 people have been killed, including dozens of children, after Syrian government troops pounded the town of Houla in Homs province. It is the worst violence to hit the country since the start of a UN peace plan. As well as the shelling on Friday, it…
Mass shooting in Finland
A gunman in Finland opened fire from a rooftop in the early hours of this morning, killing two… Spain's Bankia: One last bailout
The head of the troubled Spanish bank, Bankia, has insisted that if the lender receives the 19… 
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Facebook share sale, cause for celebration?
The first week after the IPO was not easy for Facebook and others in the financial world. Trading did not start when it should have and the shares did not go up. The Nasdaq had to pay for its…
France Socialist-led
France is now under the socialist leadership of President François Hollande. May 15 was a day of rites of passage and symbolism, before getting down to governing. Swiss Italian television …
Rape as a weapon
Rape as a weapon of war is something that women in the Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of Congo know only too well. This week, we meet an extraordinary woman – Masika who survived…
Inspiring the teachers
Teachers and their teaching methods are central to a child’s educational experience. But in a fast-changing world, teaching methodology has to change all the time to keep up with new needs and…
The Dutch face austerity
The economic and financial crisis has overthrown governments all-over Europe. In the Netherlands, the political parties have clashed over austerity measures. And while the outgoing government…
Beppe Grillo explains
Comedian Beppe Grillo has shaken up Italian politics, with his 5 Star Movement party (Movimento 5 Stelle) winning local and administrative polls in the Italian city of Parma and several smaller…
Do you think that the Eurovision Song Contest’s voting system is credible?
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I talk - 29/05/2012
Coming Up
Ellen Townsend
Policy Director, European Transport Safety Council (ETSC)
Coming Up
Ellen Townsend
Policy Director, European Transport Safety Council (ETSC)
Fatalities have fallen by 42% since 2001, but more than 30,000 people still die on the EU's roads each year. How we can make Europe's roads safer?
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