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Netanyahu begins visit to USIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in Washington amid hopes he may be ready to… 17/05/09 19:25 CET
Tamil Tigers accept ‘bitter’ Sri Lanka defeatThe first pictures have emerged of the violent battle fought over the last few days between Sri… 17/05/09 19:25 CET
Economic crisis dominates Croatian voteThe world economic crisis and growing social discontent are the dominating issues as Croatians vote… 17/05/09 19:25 CET
Thousands defend secular TurkeyThousands of people packed the centre of the Turkish capital Ankara, to defend their secular state… 17/05/09 18:54 CET
Two reasons for national pride in NorwayThousands of people the length and breadth of Norway have had an extra reason to celebrate their… 17/05/09 16:53 CET
EU budget boss tipped for Lithuanian PresidencyThe European Union’s budget commissioner Dalia Grybauskaite is the clear favourite to win… 17/05/09 15:33 CET
Thousands defend secularism in TurkeyThousands of people blocked the centre of Ankara, to defend the secular Turkish state and accuse… 17/05/09 14:06 CET
Sri Lanka celebrates Tamil Tigers’ defeatSri Lanka’s Singhalese majority is celebrating what is expected to be the end of Asia’s… 17/05/09 13:35 CET
Marginal groups to profit from UK expenses scandalOpinion polls say Britain’s main political parties are likely to cede ground to marginal groups in… 17/05/09 13:07 CET
Lithuania poised to choose first woman presidentLithuanians are voting in a general election with the opinion polls predicting victory for … 17/05/09 12:33 CET
India’s Congress party chooses its friends carefullyIndia’s ruling Congress-led alliance has begun choosing allies to support its coalition and focus… 17/05/09 11:03 CET
EU commissioner contests Lithuania presidencyLithuania’s presidential palace looks set to get its first female resident. Former European Budget… 17/05/09 09:26 CET
No deal on virus sharing as WHO considers raising alertHealth negotiators from rich and poor countries have failed to reach a deal on virus sharing to… 17/05/09 09:26 CET
“Fairytale” casts a spell over EurovisionIt was a magical ending to the 54th Eurovision Song Contest for Norway. Their pre-competition… 17/05/09 09:26 CET
Wave of jobs protests across EuropeThree days of street protests against the worsening economic crisis and staggering job losses have… 17/05/09 09:26 CET
