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Sharon’s absence leaves void in Israeli politicsIf he survives, it seems unlikely Sharon would be able to return to work anytime soon – creating a… 08/01/06 09:01 CET
Sharon remains in critical but stable conditionAriel Sharon remains in a critical but stable condition according to doctors at Jerusalem’s… 08/01/06 09:01 CET
Turkish authorities struggle to contain birdflu epidemicTurkish authorities are struggling to contain a bird flu epidemic among poultry which has spread to… 08/01/06 09:01 CET
Human bird flu spreads west in TurkeyIt is a new step in the westward spread of bird flu. As authorites cull poultry in eastern Turkey… 08/01/06 07:01 CET
Cavaco Silva clear favourite for Portuguese presidencyWith two weeks to go before the Portuguese presidential election, the former prime minister has… 08/01/06 06:01 CET
Sharon missed at Israeli cabinet meetingAs far as Israel’s acting prime minister is concerned, it was business as usual at the weekly… 08/01/06 06:01 CET
Deadly blaze at Tajikistan orphanageA fire has claimed the lives of 13 children in an orphanage in the ex-Soviet republic of… 08/01/06 06:01 CET
French hostage freed in IraqA French engineer’s hostage ordeal is over – after more than a month in captivity in Iraq. Bernard… 08/01/06 06:01 CET
- Doctors to start waking up Sharon on Monday
Doctors have reported a slight improvement in Ariel Sharon’s condition, and they say they will… 08/01/06 05:01 CET
French hostage in Iraq releasedThe French engineer held hostage in Iraq has been released safe and well. There are conflicting… 08/01/06 01:01 CET
Olmert holds first Israeli cabinet meeting without SharonThe first weekly Israeli cabinet meeting has taken place under caretaker Prime Minister Ehud… 08/01/06 01:01 CET
Deadly fire at home for disabled in TadjikistanAt least 13 children have been killed after a fire in a home for the disabled in Tadjikistan. Up to… 08/01/06 01:01 CET
