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Feelings run high in flashpoint Sadr City
The reaction to the verdict in the Shi’ite stronghold of Sadr city in Baghdad was of crowds of… 05/11/06 12:11 CET
Millions hit by power blackouts in Europe
Large parts of Europe suffered power cuts lasting up to 90 minutes overnight. The problem seems to… 05/11/06 12:11 CET
Baghdad court sentences Saddam to death
The court in Baghdad trying Saddam Hussein has found the former Iraqi dictator guilty of crimes… 05/11/06 12:11 CET
US political leaders pump up the volume ahead of election
Political parties in the US are pulling out all of the stops, with just two days to go before… 05/11/06 12:11 CET
Court condemns Saddam Hussein to death
The court in Baghdad trying Saddam Hussein has found the former Iraqi dictator guilty of crimes… 05/11/06 11:11 CET
Iraq braced for fierce violence if Saddam is sentenced to death
Security forces are on high alert in Iraq ahead of today’s expected verdict in the trial of Saddam… 05/11/06 09:11 CET
Ortega tipped to become Nicaragua’s next president
Nicaraguans go to the polls today to choose their next president in an election that is causing… 05/11/06 09:11 CET
Ibero-American leaders lock horns over illegal immigration
How to deal with illegal immigration is set to be the main talking point again on day two of the… 05/11/06 09:11 CET
Cruise ship passage linked to European blackout
A routine safety operation in Germany is thought to have triggered a massive power blackout that… 05/11/06 07:11 CET
Emotional gathering for “Nazi” children
A poignant and painful reunion has taken place in Germany for some lesser-known victims of the Nazi… 05/11/06 07:11 CET
Iran says willing to talk to US about Iraq security
On the same day it carries out major military exercises, Iran has said it would consider holding… 05/11/06 07:11 CET
Court finds Saddam guilty, condemns him to death
Although on Monday his lawyers launch an appeal against his conviction, for the moment former Iraqi… 05/11/06 04:11 CET
Iraqi’s divided over Saddam death sentence
The news of the Saddam verdict brought people out into the streets to celebrate. Quiet satisfaction… 05/11/06 04:11 CET