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Meet trend prophet Li EdelkoortClothes, cars, food and even gardens – her stamp is everywhere. For more than 30 years, trend… 22/08/08 17:19 CET
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US disputes Russia’s claims of Georgia withdrawalRussia has announced its promised troop pullout from Georgia is complete. But Moscow’s definition… 22/08/08 21:07 CET
Swiss swoop on engineering giant AlstomFrench engineering company Alstom is again in the legal firing line following a raid on several of… 22/08/08 20:06 CET
Obama keeps running mate choice secretThe US Democratic presidential hopeful is maintaining a guessing game over who will run alongside… 22/08/08 20:06 CET
McCain under fire as economy dominates US electionOne year on from the start of America’s sub-prime mortgage crisis, US house prices continue to… 22/08/08 20:06 CET
Italian island faces crisis weekend as migrants flockA busy weekend is in store for immigration officers on Europe’s Mediterranean borders. Favourable… 22/08/08 19:46 CET
Grief mixed with anger after Madrid plane tragedyAnguish is turning to anger as relatives of the 153 people killed in the Madrid plane crash demand… 22/08/08 19:37 CET
US-led forces kill 76 Afghan civilians – ministryReports are coming in of serious loss of civilian life in Afghanistan during a raid by coalition… 22/08/08 18:24 CET
Georgia seeks cash for post-conflict reconstructionThe Georgian government says it is looking for between one and two billion euros to rebuild after… 22/08/08 17:50 CET
Pakistan sets date to choose new PresidentFormer Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has agreed to a parliamentary debate on re-instating a… 22/08/08 13:57 CET
Russia announces permanent presence in GeorgiaRussia says it will maintain military checkpoints within Georgian territory for good, despite a… 22/08/08 13:22 CET
Service to be held for Madrid plane crash victimsA religious service will be held on September 1 in the Spanish capital for the 153 people killed in… 22/08/08 13:05 CET
Data loss scandal hits UK government – againThe British government is in the firing line after yet another data security breach. This time… 22/08/08 12:25 CET
Parole denied to Russian ex-tycoon KhodorkovskyJailed former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky has had his appeal for parole turned down by a court… 22/08/08 11:15 CET
McCain offices get mystery powder in mailTwo offices of the US presidential hopeful John McCain were evacuated after a threatening letter… 22/08/08 09:16 CET
Merkel undertakes education crusadeWith one eye on legislative elections next year German Chancellor Angela Merkela has undertaken a… 22/08/08 07:51 CET
Security challenge facing next Pakistani leader,A double suicide bombing in Pakistan that killed around 60 people has highlighted the security… 22/08/08 07:51 CET
US set to help rebuild Georgian armyThe US has already led efforts in providing humanitarian relief to those caught up in the… 22/08/08 07:51 CET
Relatives claim victims wanted off doomed planeThe grief of victims’ relatives has been heightened by the difficulty of identifying the bodies of… 22/08/08 07:51 CET
Spanish investigators try to unravel plane crash mysteryAs investigators gather clues as to what caused Wednesday’s plane crash in Madrid, authorities are… 22/08/08 07:51 CET
