Former US vice president Al Gore has won the Prince Asturias Prize for International Cooperation, the first award of the 2007 season

06/06/07 12:06 CET

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Egypt: two candidates in presidential run-off

Results released by the Muslim Brotherhood suggest an Islamist and a former military man will go head to head in a run-off in Egypt’s first free presidential elections. Official results are not expected until Tuesday 29 May. Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Mursi…

Hollande takes withdrawal message to Kabul

French President François Hollande has wasted no time in taking his message of an early French…

Afghan exit is 'fraught with peril for NATO'

Differences remain after Iran nuclear talks in Baghdad

After two days of talks in Baghdad over Iran’s disputed nuclear programme, it seems world…

Ashton: Iran has right to nuclear enrichment

Euro Crisis: Draghi calls for closer integration

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has renewed his call for greater economic integration within the eurozone. Months after EU leaders agreed a fiscal pact to reintroduce discipline…

Syria rebels release Lebanese hostages

Syrian rebels have freed a group of Lebanese pilgrims kidnapped in the northern province of Aleppo. The 13 Shiites were taken hostage on Tuesday as they returned from a pilgrimage in Iran. …