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ECB again leaves interest rate at 2%Another monthly meeting of the European Central Bank has passed with no change to the key interest… 03/11/05 08:11 CET
Portugal and Mozambique reach agreement over dam ownshipAfter years of negotiation, Portugal has reached an agreement to hand over one of the biggest… 03/11/05 08:11 CET
Banks warn of bird flu pandemic effectsInternational banking institutions are warning of dire economic effects from a bird flu… 03/11/05 08:11 CET
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Claims CIA runs network of secret jailsIt is alleged that the CIA is holding and interrogating suspected al Qaeda members at secret… 03/11/05 12:11 CET
Belgium puts Islamic militant suspects on trialIn Belgium a preliminary hearing has begun for 13 Islamists suspected of being involved in the… 03/11/05 12:11 CET
Madonna prepares to take centre stage at MTV awardsFinal preparations are underway for tonight’s MTV Europe awards in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon… 03/11/05 12:11 CET
Violence continues in Paris suburbsGovernment appeals for calm went unheeded in several Paris suburbs last night, where angry youths… 03/11/05 12:11 CET
French and Italian politicians protest against Iran’s anti-Israel stanceBetween 2,000 and 5,000 people gathered outside the Iranian Embassy in Paris last night, to protest… 03/11/05 07:11 CET
Catalan autonomy plan clears first parliamentary hurdleSpain’s parliament has voted to accept a controversial plan for more autonomy for Catalonia for… 03/11/05 07:11 CET
Grand coalition talks get boost but German confusion goes onGermany’s Social Democrats appear to have come up with a winner in the form of Matthias Platzeck… 03/11/05 07:11 CET
Violence continues in Paris suburbsA seventh night of unrest in Parisian suburbs as youths go on the rampage.At least nine areas to… 03/11/05 07:11 CET
Countries deny CIA prison camp claimsRomania and Poland have denied claims the US is operating secret detention centres on their soil… 03/11/05 06:11 CET
Ex-Cheney aide pleads not guilty to leak chargeThe former Chief of Staff to US Vice President Dick Cheney has pleaded innocent to charges stemming… 03/11/05 06:11 CET
Terror tape of London bombing made publicA tape of one of the first 999 calls made immediately after the July 7th bombings has been played… 03/11/05 06:11 CET
Shots fired as French riots escalateThe French capital has experienced its worst night violence since the unrest erupted a week ago… 03/11/05 06:11 CET
Double blow heaps pressure on BlairThese are tough times for Tony Blair. The British Prime Minister has admitted to his cabinet… 03/11/05 06:11 CET
