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World trade talks suspendedLast-ditch attempts to save the World Trade Organisation’s so-called Doha Round of trade talks have… 24/07/06 06:07 CET
Big Vodafone investors still gunning for CEO SarinOn the eve of what promises to be a stormy shareholders’ meeting, the troubled mobile phone… 24/07/06 06:07 CET
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Halonen speaks ahead of PresidencyWith Finland assuming the EU presidency until the end of December its President Tarja Halonenn is… 24/07/06 08:07 CET
world news
Heavy fighting in southern LebanonOn the day diplomacy moves up a gear fighting on the Israeli-Lebanese border remains as intense as… 24/07/06 12:07 CET
Two dead as immigrant boat arrives at CanariesThe Canary Islands are once again at the centre of Europe’s struggle to control the growing wave of… 24/07/06 12:07 CET
Serb and Albanian leaders in direct talksSerbian and Kosovo Albanian leaders have held their first face-to-face meeting in UN-backed talks… 24/07/06 12:07 CET
Beirut targeted as UN aid chief criticises bombingSmoke rose over the suburbs of southern Beirut this morning, a sign of retaliation for missile… 24/07/06 12:07 CET
Israel captures two Hizbollah guerrillas in LebanonThe Israeli army has captured two Hizbollah fighters, according to the country’s military radio. It… 24/07/06 07:07 CET
Top UN official urges Israel to create aid corridorsThe UN is still waiting for Israel to guarantee safe passage of aid to areas of Lebanon hardest hit… 24/07/06 07:07 CET
Ceasefire “urgent”, says RiceAs diplomatic activity intensifies, Washington is stepping into the fray. President George W. Bush… 24/07/06 07:07 CET
Israel accused of using banned weaponsLebanese medical workers say evidence is mounting that Israel may be using weapons forbidden under… 24/07/06 07:07 CET
Fierce clashes reported as Israel pushes northAs diplomatic efforts increase to solve the Middle East crisis, the Israeli army continues to make… 24/07/06 06:07 CET
Rice talks tough to LebanonThe US Secretary of State, Condoleeza Rice, has arrived in Beirut on a mission to seek a… 24/07/06 06:07 CET
Brussels asked to do more to handle illegal immigrantsMalta, Spain and Italy have issued a call for help from Brussels to cope with the tragedy of… 24/07/06 06:07 CET
An asymmetric war: Israel versus HizbollahSo far the battle between Hizbollah and the Israeli army has been played out largely in the skies… 24/07/06 06:07 CET
EU ministers agree to extend stem cell researchEuropean ministers have struck a compromise deal allowing embryonic stem cell research to continue… 24/07/06 06:07 CET
France revises its residency plansFrance has announced it will give residency permits to around 6,000 illegal immigrants but expel… 24/07/06 06:07 CET
Inconclusive end to Kosovo talksThe first face-to-face talks between Serbian and Kosovo Albanian leaders on the future status of… 24/07/06 06:07 CET
