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Guinea says goodbye to ContéNear-silent crowds lined the streets of Conakry, Guinea, on Friday to say farewell to their ruler… 26/12/08 19:36 CET
Palestinian rocket kills own peopleA Palestinian rocket that missed its target has killed two Palestinian children. Four other members… 26/12/08 19:36 CET
Iranians march in support of shoe protesterThere has been a wave of protests in Iraq and other countries, and now people in Iran have made… 26/12/08 19:36 CET
Fourth tsunami anniversary markedOn the fourth anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami, ceremonies have been held in memory of the… 26/12/08 19:36 CET
Sunset on Slovakia’s korunaSlovakians have little time left to spend the last of their national korunas. When the clocks… 26/12/08 19:36 CET
Election fever in BangladeshThree days before elections in Bangladesh, the two leading candidates are making last-minute pleas… 26/12/08 13:33 CET
Ukraine explosion death toll risesThe body count at the building collapse in Yevpatoria, south Ukraine, has risen to 27 and a… 26/12/08 13:06 CET
Gaza supplies in, rockets outIsrael’s reopening of border crossings with the Gaza Strip may be short-lived. Even as it let… 26/12/08 11:36 CET
China joins anti-piracy force off SomaliaGlobal efforts against Somali pirates are raising questions about regional influence and power… 26/12/08 11:06 CET
Chinese contaminated milk trial opensA trial has opened in China against two men arrested in connection with the scandal over… 26/12/08 09:45 CET
Mourning in Ukraine after apartment blastUkrainians are holding a national day of mourning to remember the victims of an explosion that tore… 26/12/08 07:59 CET
German patrol fights off Somali piratesThe foreign offensive against Somali pirates appears to be paying off. The latest quick action by a… 26/12/08 07:59 CET
Police give more details on LA’s Santa Claus killerPolice in California have been giving more details about a murderous rampage at a Christmas party… 26/12/08 07:59 CET
Eartha Kitt dies of cancerAmerican jazz singer and actress Eartha Kitt has died. Perhaps best-known for her role as Catwoman… 26/12/08 07:59 CET
Guinea junta talks cooperation with civilian leadersThe leaders of this week’s coup in Guinea have said they might be willing to work with the former… 26/12/08 04:06 CET
Israeli PM warns Hamas: ‘We have enormous power’Israel’s Prime Minister has called on Palestinians in the Gaza Strip to turn their backs on their… 26/12/08 02:36 CET
