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Swiss hostage freed in SaharaA Swiss man kidnapped by al Qaeda’s North African wing has been freed. Werner Greiner was captured… 12/07/09 19:51 CET
Four gored at Spain’s San Fermin bull fiestaThere has been an abundance of bloodshed on day six of Spain’s San Fermin festival in Pamplona… 12/07/09 19:51 CET
Lithuania’s “Iron Lady” sworn in as presidentAt an historic ceremony in parliament, Lithuania’s so-called “Iron Lady” has been sworn into office… 12/07/09 19:51 CET
Heavy fighting rocks MogadishuClashes between Islamist insurgents and government forces in the Somali capital Mogadishu have… 12/07/09 19:51 CET
Greek police raid illegal immigrant campHundreds of illegal immigrants have been forced from their camp in the Greek port city of Patras… 12/07/09 19:51 CET
Reports: secret US/Israel settlement dealProspects for peace in the Middle East have dimmed with claims that Israel and America have agreed… 12/07/09 19:51 CET
African peacekeepers drawn into Somalia warAmid fierce fighting in Mogadishu, African Union peacekeepers are said to have directly intervened… 12/07/09 13:15 CET
NYT: “Cheney kept CIA programme secret”The former American Vice President Dick Cheney has been accused of keeping a CIA counter-terrorism… 12/07/09 13:15 CET
UK pledges equipment to troops in AfghanistanUnder pressure amid mounting military losses in Afghanistan, Britain’s government says troops will… 12/07/09 13:15 CET
Security and tension in XinjiangOne week after the riots in China’s far west, tension remains high. Officially, 184 people died… 12/07/09 13:15 CET
Italian hostage freed in Philippines speaks of reliefHe had almost lost hope of walking away from captivity. But, as Italian Red Cross worker Eugenio… 12/07/09 13:15 CET
Italian hostage freed in PhilippinesAn Italian hostage has been freed by Muslim rebels in the Philippines. Eugenio Vagni spent… 12/07/09 08:54 CET
Stormy weather delays Endeavour launchThe launch of the US space shuttle Endeavour has been put back again so that NASA can assess… 12/07/09 08:54 CET
Big Ben celebrates 150th BirthdayBig Ben has rung in its 150th year. The Great Bell, housed in the Palace of Westminster in… 12/07/09 08:54 CET
Obama urges Africa to take future in handOnce through the Door of No Return, enslaved Africans knew they would never see their homeland… 12/07/09 08:54 CET
