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Chad kidnap families want millions in compensationThe court trying French charity workers in Chad has heard a compensation claim from the families… 24/12/07 19:43 CET
Belgian royal speech exhorts Dutch and French speakers to improve relationsBelgium’s King Albert II has implored his country to rise above its political and cultural… 24/12/07 19:43 CET
Russian parliament elects Gryzlov as speakerRussia’s newly-elected lower house of parliament, the State Duma, has held its inaugural session… 24/12/07 19:43 CET
High security in Bethlehem ahead of Christmas MassBethlehem is preparing to celebrate Christmas as usual, but perhaps a little more joyously than in… 24/12/07 19:43 CET
Hundreds stranded in airports across the UKIt’s Christmas Eve but thousands of passengers are still stranded at airports across the UK. Dozens… 24/12/07 19:43 CET
French family murdered in MauritaniaIt has been confirmed that gunmen in Mauritania have murdered four French nationals from the same… 24/12/07 19:43 CET
Settlement anger eclipses Israel’s prisoner release bid with PalestiniansAhead of a new round of peace negotiations, Israel has been talking about releasing imprisoned… 24/12/07 19:43 CET
Israeli-Palestinian peace talks may loose prisoners “with blood on hands”In connection with a further round of peace talks today between the Israelis and Palestinians, a… 24/12/07 14:37 CET
Gryzlov becomes speaker of Russian parliamentThe Russian Parliament, the State Duma, has opened for its first session since elections easily won… 24/12/07 14:37 CET
White-knuckle Christmas for British fogged-in flyersBritish weather has been slowly letting more planes take off after fog caused chaotic mass… 24/12/07 14:37 CET
Snowstorms blamed for deaths across United StatesAt least eleven people are now known to have died after a winter storm hit the centre of the United… 24/12/07 14:37 CET
Visitor numbers up in Bethlehem, locals “Thank God”Bethlehem looks set to celebrate its most peaceful Christmas in seven years. The Palestinian… 24/12/07 14:37 CET
Thail general election leaves country dividedThailand’s rival political parties have begun talks to form a coalition after Sunday’s general… 24/12/07 14:37 CET
Mideast peace talks face major obstaclesIsraeli and Palestinian negotiators are meeting today for a second round of US-backed peace talks… 24/12/07 10:08 CET
Record Belgian political crisis endsThe feeling of relief in the Belgian parliament is obvious. Belgian MPs have voted in favour of Guy… 24/12/07 10:08 CET
Weather hits US holiday plansAt least nine people have died in the latest cold snap to sweep the United States, the second in… 24/12/07 10:08 CET
Thai election returns Thaksin to power – in theoryThe ball appears back in the army’s court in Thailand following the results of the general… 24/12/07 10:08 CET
