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Georgian refugees hope for EU supportOn the eve of an EU summit on the crisis in Georgia, many in the capital Tbilisi are hoping the… 31/08/08 19:38 CET
Austria’s Haider confirmed as right-wing party chiefAs expected, Austria’s controversial right-wing politician Joerg Haider has been unanimously… 31/08/08 19:30 CET
EU seeking united front on response to RussiaWith Russian soldiers remaining on Georgian soil, the EU meets on Monday for a potentially divisive… 31/08/08 19:11 CET
Stranded tourists leave Phuket after airport reopensThousands of foreign tourists who had been stranded in Phuket have begun leaving the Thai resort… 31/08/08 19:03 CET
Israeli and Palestinian leaders discuss peace dealIsraeli and Palestinian leaders have met in Jerusalem to try to finalise a peace deal. Israel’s… 31/08/08 18:54 CET
One million flee New Orleans ahead of GustavIn a bid to avoid the chaos caused by Katrina three years ago, authorities in New Orleans have… 31/08/08 18:35 CET
Gustav weakens after lashing western CubaHurricane Gustav’s battering of Cuba appears to have deprived it of some its force. It has been… 31/08/08 13:35 CET
Mexicans march against violent crime surgePeople in Mexico have taken to the streets en masse in a nationwide protest against a surge in… 31/08/08 13:35 CET
Phuket airport reopens after closure by protestorsFlights in and out of Thailand’s Phuket Airport have resumed after it was closed by anti-government… 31/08/08 11:26 CET
Gustav spoils Republican partyUS presidential candidate, John McCain, has been on the campaign trail with his newly-appointed… 31/08/08 09:02 CET
New Orleans evacuates ahead of “Mother of all storms”With Gustav expected to hit the US’s Luisiana coast on Monday, traffic out of New Orleans, where… 31/08/08 09:02 CET
Gustav crashes through Cuba into Gulf of MexicoHurricane Gustav has roared through Cuba, with winds of up to 340 kilometres per hour, damaging… 31/08/08 07:05 CET
