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Sarkozy’s French immigration Bill critcised as ‘xenophobic’A new Bill aiming to overhaul immigration has sparked controversy in France. Interior Minister… 28/04/06 12:04 CET
US deal to open military bases in BulgariaThe US has struck a deal that would allow it to establish three military bases in Bulgaria. … 28/04/06 12:04 CET
Prince Harry follows Diana’s footsteps with AIDS charityPrince Harry has launched a charity to help orphaned children with AIDS in the African kingdom of… 28/04/06 12:04 CET
Nepalese parliament reconvenes in uncertain climateThe Nepalese parliament has sat for the first time in four years – but the country’s new prime… 28/04/06 12:04 CET
Belarussian opposition leader jailed over rallyThe main Belarusian opposition leader has begun serving a jail term for leading a rally police said… 28/04/06 07:04 CET
Test for Prodi as parliament reopensRomano Prodi, who is set to become the next Italian Prime Minister, faces the first test of his… 28/04/06 07:04 CET
UN report on Iran presented todayTensions over Iran’s nuclear programme are expected to rise today when UN experts deliver a report… 28/04/06 07:04 CET
Iraq troop deaths expose divisions in Prodi allianceThe body of a Romanian soldier killed along with three Italians in Iraq has been flown home. The… 28/04/06 07:04 CET
Putin tells Belarus opposition to cool itRussian president Vladimir Putin has held talks with with his Belarus counterpart Alexandre… 28/04/06 06:04 CET
Iran defies UN demands, says IAEAThe UN’s atomic watchdog says Iran has ignored a United Nations Security Council call to suspend… 28/04/06 06:04 CET
Sombre election anniversary in IraqIt is a year ago today that Iraq elected its first post war government, but one year on the… 28/04/06 06:04 CET
Bulgaria and US sign deal for military basesUS Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her Bulgarian counterpart Ivailo Kalfin have signed an… 28/04/06 06:04 CET
Italian prime minister in waiting Romano Prodi’s attempts to get his candidate electedas speaker of the senate have turned into farce after a vote was vetoed – because three senators… 28/04/06 06:04 CET
Iran defies UN over nuclear programmeThe International Atomic Energy Agency is expected to condemn Iran for continuing its uranium… 28/04/06 01:04 CET
