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Pope Benedict leads outdoor mass in MunichAt least 200,000 people have turned out for an open-air mass in Munich, celebrated by Pope Benedict… 10/09/06 12:09 CET
Blair meets Abbas on Middle East visitThe British Prime Minister has met the Palestinian President to discuss the stalled roadmap for… 10/09/06 12:09 CET
Greek PM targeted by angry protestersAnti-government demonstrations in Greece have turned violent, with police using teargas against… 10/09/06 12:09 CET
Still Life creates big surprise at Venice festivalA late and unexpected entry has won the top prize at the Venice film festival. Still Life, directed… 10/09/06 08:09 CET
First election for independent MontenegroThe people of Montenegro go to the polls today in the country’s first general election since it… 10/09/06 08:09 CET
Olmert ready for talks with Palestinian leadersThe Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, has promised to meet the Palestinian Authority President… 10/09/06 08:09 CET
Syria denies reports it’s agreed to foreign troopsThere is confusion over whether Syria has accepted European guards on its border with Lebanon to… 10/09/06 08:09 CET
Finnish police brace for violence ahead of EU-Asia summitAt least 14 people have been detained in the Finnish capital after anti-globalisation protests… 10/09/06 08:09 CET
Asian and EU leaders discuss forging greater tiesAlmost 40 Asian and European leaders have opened a summit in Helsinki in Finland. Reporters at the… 10/09/06 06:09 CET
Bush due for prayer service at “ground zero”Ground Zero in New York is the focus of the fifth anniversary of the September the 11th attacks… 10/09/06 06:09 CET
Montenegro holds first election since independenceMontenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic has cast his ballot in the country’s first elections… 10/09/06 06:09 CET
Iran and EU speak of “progress” in nuclear talksIran’s nuclear negotiator and the EU foreign policy chief say progress has been made in the search… 10/09/06 06:09 CET
Pope welcomed to city that declined him honourary citizenshipThe Pope has been given an enthusiastic reception in his German homeland. Benedict XVI has… 10/09/06 06:09 CET
