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EU celebrates anniversary of Schuman speechToday is Europe Day and Commission President José Manuel Barroso has been leading celebrations in… 09/05/09 20:03 CET
Widows from Italy’s era of civil conflict shake handsTwo widows from the years of bitter civil conflict in Italy have shaken hands in a moving memorial… 09/05/09 20:03 CET
Zuma sworn in as new South African presidentJacob Zuma has been sworn in as the new president of South Africa. The 67-year-old took the… 09/05/09 20:02 CET
Refugees trapped by Pakistan fightingThousands of refugees are feared to be caught up in the fighting as Pakistan steps up its assault… 09/05/09 19:49 CET
Pope denounces religious ‘manipulation’Pope Benedict XVI has denounced what he called ‘religious manipulation’ as he attempted to build… 09/05/09 19:49 CET
Clashes at Cologne Anti-Islamic conferenceMinor clashes broke out as leftist protesters tried to gatecrash an anti-Islamic congress in… 09/05/09 19:49 CET
Four main candidates in Iranian electionsNext month’s elections in Iran will pit the current President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad against three… 09/05/09 14:06 CET
Pope reiterates calls for religious respectThe Pope has reiterated his vision of a peaceful future, visiting an important Biblical site and… 09/05/09 14:06 CET
Zuma sworn-in as South African presidentJacob Zuma has been sworn in as the new President of South Africa. The 67-year-old took the oath of… 09/05/09 14:06 CET
Wildfires threaten Santa BarbaraThe wildfire season has arrived early this season in California, with firefighters now going into… 09/05/09 14:06 CET
Russia marks WW2 Victory DayBathed in sunshine, Moscow’s Red Square hosted the commemorations for the end of World War Two… 09/05/09 10:03 CET
Pope to visit mosque on sensitive Holy Land tourFor the second time since becoming head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict will visit a… 09/05/09 09:40 CET
Canada reports first H1N1 flu deathIt may not seem as virulent as first feared but the new strain of flu has proved fatal in another… 09/05/09 09:40 CET
Spain to remove advertising from state TVThe Spanish government has taken the first steps towards removing advertising from the country’s… 09/05/09 09:40 CET
Police called in over UK ministers’ expenses leaksAs a British newspaper published a second day of disclosures about ministers’ expenses, police have… 09/05/09 09:40 CET
Chavez seizes foreign oil assetsVenezuela has tightened its grip on its oil industry, seizing the assets of more foreign companies… 09/05/09 09:25 CET
