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Barclays denies US loans disasterOne of Britain’s biggest banks Barclays is denying press reports it is in big trouble over failing… 28/08/07 07:08 CET
FAA grounds the 737The federal Aviation Authority in America has ordered checks on nearly 800 Boeing 737’s in America… 28/08/07 07:08 CET
World’s biggest casino opens in MacaoThe Las Vegas Sands corporation has opened the world’s largest casino in Macao, the “Venetian”, a… 28/08/07 07:08 CET
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Greek opposition says government is “incompetent”The Greek prime minister called his cabinet together for an emergency meeting to discuss the best… 28/08/07 12:08 CET
Ex-Islamist Gul looks set for Turkish presidencyTurkey appears to be on course to elect its foreign minister – the former Islamist Abdullah Gul -… 28/08/07 12:08 CET
Spain mourns death of top authorSpain is mourning the death of one of its best-known contemporary authors. Francisco Umbral has… 28/08/07 12:08 CET
- Greek govt under attack over handling of fire crisis
As wildfires continue to ravage Greece, thousands have marched in Athens, slamming the government’s… 28/08/07 12:08 CET
Deadly clashes overshadow Iraqi festivalSecurity is tight as pilgrims gather in the Iraqi city of Kerbala to mark one of the holiest days… 28/08/07 12:08 CET
Mixed reactions to Politkovskaya arrests in RussiaAs prosecutors in Moscow prepare to charge 10 suspects over the murder of a high-profile Russian… 28/08/07 07:08 CET
Former Islamist to become president of TurkeyTurkey’s secular elite and the military leadership fear that Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul’s… 28/08/07 07:08 CET
Judge in US approves Noriega extradition to ParisA US judge has approved the extradition to France of the former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega… 28/08/07 07:08 CET
Villagers lose all in Greek firesThe ancient site of Olympia was spared by Greece’s forest fires, but it was of little consolation… 28/08/07 07:08 CET
Gul sworn in as Turkish presidentAbdullah Gul has been sworn in as Turkey’s president after winning a vote in parliament at the… 28/08/07 07:08 CET
Greek government under attack over deadly firesAs wildfires continue to ravage Greece, thousands have marched in the capital, Athens, slamming the… 28/08/07 07:08 CET
Belgium’s political deadlock a Royal “crisis”As Belgium nears 80 days without a government, King Albert II has summoned political sages to seek… 28/08/07 07:08 CET
Another Bush ally departsThe resignation under pressure of U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is not the end of this… 28/08/07 07:08 CET
S.Korea: Taliban to free hostages in AfghanistanThe 19 remaining South Korean hostages held by Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan are to be freed… 28/08/07 06:08 CET
Deadly clashes at Iraqi religious festivalAt least 25 people have been killed in violence at an Iraqi religious festival. Clashes between… 28/08/07 06:08 CET
Fires put Greek govt under pre-election pressureThere is growing anger aimed at the Greek government over its handling of the country’s spate of… 28/08/07 06:08 CET
All eyes on Turkish first lady in headscarf debateIn the run-up to the Turkish presidency election nothing inflamed passions quite as much as the… 28/08/07 03:08 CET
Gul to draw on diplomacy skills as PresidentHe is well known as the smiling face of Turkish diplomacy. Having worked as foreign minister since… 28/08/07 03:08 CET
Turkish parliament elects Gul as presidentIt’s third time lucky for Abdullah Gul- who the Turkish parliament has voted in as the country’s… 28/08/07 03:08 CET
