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Economists look to see what Fed says about US economyFederal Reserve officials are holding their monthly meeting. Most economists expect they will keep… 20/03/07 08:03 CET
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European Parliament President calls for far-reaching Berlin DeclarationHe’s been the president of the European Parliament since the end of January, and he certainly has… 20/03/07 09:03 CET
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Vicious circle of violence and poverty in IraqThe streets in the Shi’ite bastion of Sadr city often flood with sewage. This is one of Baghdad’s… 20/03/07 08:03 CET
200 arrested in drugs crackdown in NaplesItalian police have arrested nearly 200 people in a dawn raid on drug traffickers in the centre of… 20/03/07 08:03 CET
A Winter’s tale as snow showers make surprise returnHeavy snowfalls, only hours before the official start of Spring, have caused major disruption… 20/03/07 08:03 CET
Russia to probe recent disastersAs an emergency operation continues at a Russian mine where more than 100 workers died in a gas… 20/03/07 08:03 CET
Saddam’s deputy buried on anniversary of Iraq invasionSaddam Hussein’s one-time deputy has been buried close to his former boss after being hanged before… 20/03/07 07:03 CET
Gordon Brown attacked for “Stalinist” tendenciesThere have been more attacks on Britain’s Treasury Chief, Gordon Brown. As he prepares for his 11th… 20/03/07 07:03 CET
Four years on: Bush defends US involvement in IraqExactly four years ago today, the much anticipated US-led invasion of Iraq began. In a symbolic… 20/03/07 07:03 CET
Dozens killed in Siberian mine gas explosionAt least 78 people have been killed in a methane explosion in a coal mine in Siberia. Some 200… 20/03/07 07:03 CET
Former Iraqi Vice President hangedIraqi officials have said the country’s former vice president Taha Yassin Ramadan was hanged this… 20/03/07 07:03 CET
Quartet discusses approach to new Palestinian leadershipGiving the new Palestinian unity government a cautious welcome. World powers gathered in Washington… 20/03/07 07:03 CET
Prodi calls for EU Constitution talksRomano Prodi is calling for new talks on a European Constitution. In the run up to the 50th… 20/03/07 07:03 CET
Iraq, a land of despair?Daily evidence of violent death continues to be the norm in Iraq, four years after the invasion by… 20/03/07 01:03 CET
Sixty pensioners die in Russian blazeMore than sixty people died at an old people’s home in Russia after firefighters took an hour to… 20/03/07 01:03 CET
Saddam’s deputy hanged 4 years on from invasionThe hanging of Saddam Hussein’s former vice-President, Taha Yassin Ramadan, has spurred little… 20/03/07 01:03 CET
Opposition outcry over constitutional changes in EgyptA series of constitutional amendments have been approved by Egypt’s parliament, but what government… 20/03/07 01:03 CET
Ancient Greek Gods still revered on Mount OlympusWorshippers who believe in the 12 gods of ancient Greece have been celebrating their faith on Mount… 20/03/07 01:03 CET
More than 100 dead in Russian mine explosionIn Siberia the search for survivors goes on as the number of dead in the Russian mine explosion has… 20/03/07 01:03 CET
