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Britain’s Abu Grhaib? Three soldiers go on trialThree British soldiers accused of abuse in Iraq have appeared at a British court martial in… 19/01/05 07:01 CET
Rice sets out US foreign policiesCondoleezza Rice is hoping to make a fresh start in US diplomacy for George Bush’s second term in… 19/01/05 07:01 CET
No change on condoms: Spanish churchSpain’s Catholic church has denied it has done a U-turn on condoms. It has issued a statement… 19/01/05 07:01 CET
Blair shocked by alleged abuse of Iraqi soldiersBritish Prime Minister Tony Blair has spoken of his disgust at what is being described as Britain’s… 19/01/05 07:01 CET
European and Russian space agencies sign dealOfficials of the European and Russian space agencies have toasted a deal in Moscow to step up… 19/01/05 07:01 CET
Strikes challenge French governmentTrains at a standstill, electricity and gas workers in the streets, medical operations suspended -… 19/01/05 07:01 CET
Signs Israeli-Palestinian relations slowly improvingIn a small sign of thawing relations Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon has lifted a ban on… 19/01/05 07:01 CET
Spanish church condones use of condoms in fight against AIDSIn an apparent about-turn, Spain’s Catholic Church has endorsed the use of condoms in the fight… 19/01/05 01:01 CET
Abbas to deploy forces to smother anti-Israeli attacksIt was a familiar Israeli reprisal for a Palestinian attack, and another link in the chain of… 19/01/05 01:01 CET
French railways at standstill – schools are nextIf you live in France, you would be forgiven for wanting to leave the country this week, as a… 19/01/05 01:01 CET
Washington DC gets ready for Bush investitureIt is one of the hottest tickets of Inauguration Week. As Washington DC gears up for the… 19/01/05 01:01 CET
