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Hollywood gears up for the OscarsThe highlight of the Hollywood calendar is upon us. The 82nd Academy Awards ceremony is being… 07/03/10 19:15 CET
EU calls for progress on human rights from MoroccoThe EU summit with Morocco in Spain’s Granada region has come to a close, the first such meeting… 07/03/10 18:48 CET
Karzai vows to help Marjah residentsMaking an unannounced-but-nonetheless noisy visit to Southern Afghanistan, President Hamid Karzai… 07/03/10 18:24 CET
Strong turnout for Iraqi election despite unrestVoting is over and counting has begun in Iraq’s election. Experts say the election is only the… 07/03/10 17:34 CET
Anti-abortion activists protest new law in SpainAnti-abortion campaigners have held mass street demonstrations across Spain. Organisers’ claims… 07/03/10 17:14 CET
Optimism for the future as Iraqi polls closeOptimism has grown in Iraq in the face of sporadic early morning attacks during Sunday’s election… 07/03/10 16:36 CET
Payback time for Iceland’s angry votersThe people of Iceland have been celebrating getting their point across to their politicians. The… 07/03/10 14:03 CET
Slum conditions dampen election enthusiasm in IraqSadr City a sprawling slum in eastern Baghdad. How much will life in these awful conditions… 07/03/10 13:06 CET
Iraqi women grow into political roleWomen have enjoyed a prominent role in Iraq’s election campaign. Posters for female parliamentary… 07/03/10 12:52 CET
Oscar favourite tops awards for worst actress.It is dream time in Hollywood as the Oscars approach. Actress Sandra Bullock has already won one… 07/03/10 12:04 CET
UN Chief calls for more international aidIn Chile United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon began the second day of his visit with a tour… 07/03/10 10:47 CET
Iraqis go to the polls in key electionIt is one of the most competitive elections to be held in the Middle East, it’s importance cannot… 07/03/10 09:01 CET
Top German school implicated in abuse scandalAnother child abuse scandal is in the German press. Frankfurter Rundschau newspaper says that up… 07/03/10 08:55 CET
Polls open for Iraqi electionsToday the polls open in Iraq’s second parliamentary elections since Saddam Hussein was ousted… 07/03/10 06:04 CET
Deal on Icelandic repayments has to be reachedIt’s official – Iceland has said no. The referendum result is a resounding rejection of the… 07/03/10 04:54 CET
