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Tunisia’s presidential vote a forgone conclusionTunisians have voted in an election almost certain to extend the rule of President Zine al’Abidine… 25/10/09 19:46 CET
Afghan protest over Koran burning claimsCampaigning in Afghanistan is well underway for November’s run-off presidential election with the… 25/10/09 19:46 CET
Over 130 dead and many more wounded in Baghdad bombingsOne hundred and thirty two people are now thought to have been killed and more than 500 wounded in… 25/10/09 19:33 CET
Maliki visits site of Baghdad atrocityIraq’s Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has visited the site of the twin bomb atrocity in Baghdad… 25/10/09 19:33 CET
Italian left chooses a new leaderThe increasingly demoralised Italian left is back at the polls, choosing its latest leader to take… 25/10/09 19:33 CET
Uruguay vote pits one-time rebel vs ex-presidentUruguay votes today in an election pitting a former rebel leader against a conservative… 25/10/09 13:42 CET
Fireworks in Ukraine election campaignThe frontrunners in the race to be the next president of Ukraine have launched their campaigns for… 25/10/09 13:42 CET
Israeli police clash with Arab youths near Jerusalem mosqueIsraeli police fired stun grenades at Arab youths during clashes in the compound of Jerusalem’s… 25/10/09 13:42 CET
132 killed and hundreds wounded in Baghdad attacks A dual car bomb attack has killed as many as 132 people and left at least 512 more wounded… 25/10/09 12:09 CET
62 dead in twin car bombs in BaghdadThe number of people killed in this morning’s twin car bombings in Baghdad has risen steeply. It is… 25/10/09 09:33 CET
Italy’s opposition holds primary for new leaderItaly’s main opposition party is holding a countrywide primary today to elect a new leader… 25/10/09 08:59 CET
Tunisia’s president poised for re-electionOne of Africa’s longest-serving leaders is poised to extend his 22-year rule as Tunisia goes to the… 25/10/09 08:59 CET
Egypt train collision kills 25A train crash in Egypt has killed at least 25 people and injured dozens more. Security… 25/10/09 08:59 CET
UN inspectors in Iran to visit nuclear plantInternational inspectors have arrived in Iran to visit a newly-revealed nuclear plant that has… 25/10/09 08:58 CET
Swine flu vaccine shortfall amid US ‘emergency’As Americans queue for a vaccine that is still in short supply, President Obama has declared swine… 25/10/09 08:58 CET
