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UK Police treating depot fire as major industrial accidentThere has been a huge explosion followed by several other blasts north of London at Buncefield oil… 11/12/05 10:12 CET
Nigeria plane crash leaves 103 people deadAn investigation is underway to find out why a Nigerian plane crashed during a storm killing 103… 11/12/05 09:12 CET
Fate of four hostages in Iraq unknown as deadline passesA candle-lit vigil has been held in Munich for a German archaeologist taken hostage in Iraq over… 11/12/05 09:12 CET
Italy promises environmental study of planned Lyon-Turin rail linkThe Italian government has tried to appease protesters angry at a planned high-speed railway link… 11/12/05 09:12 CET
Chileans go to polls in triple voteChile goes to the polls today in a presidential election that could see a woman win the top job for… 11/12/05 09:12 CET
Fire rages in UK fuel depotIt could have been so much worse, at least in terms of human life, but today’s explosion and raging… 11/12/05 06:12 CET
Schröder under pressure on gas jobThe former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder is coming under increasing fire, even from within his… 11/12/05 06:12 CET
Rally in Croatia in support of Ante GotovinaThousands of Croatians have taken to the streets in support of the former general Ante Gotovina who… 11/12/05 06:12 CET
Big anti-WTO protest in Hong KongAnti-globalisation protesters have made their presence felt in Hong Kong ahead of a meeting there… 11/12/05 06:12 CET
Explosions cripple UK oil terminalA series of explosions have ripped apart Buncefield oil terminal near London, near junction 8 on… 11/12/05 01:12 CET
Kadima gains new Likud defectorAriel Sharon’s new political force has attracted another heavy-hitter of Israeli politics to his… 11/12/05 01:12 CET
