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Sarkozy’s UMP crashes in French regional electionsFrance’s President Sarkozy has kept well away from the campaigning in the regional elections… 21/03/10 20:57 CET
UN chief Ban Ki-moon meets Benjamin NetanyahuUN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has toured areas of the Gaza Strip where the blockade on building… 21/03/10 20:34 CET
Labour under pressure over BA strikeWho is winning the battle at British Airways? The union, or the company? Both are claiming victory… 21/03/10 19:04 CET
Evacuations near erupting volcano in IcelandA volvano that has been dormant since 1821 has erupted in southern Iceland. Hundreds of people… 21/03/10 18:38 CET
Democrats confident of healthcare vote successIn the US, the leader of the Democrat majority in the House of Representatives says they have… 21/03/10 18:37 CET
No mention of abuse scandal at weekly papal addressIn his weekly address to pilgrims in St Peter’s Square, the Pope chose not to mention his apology… 21/03/10 18:36 CET
50 years on from the Sharpeville Massacre50 years after the Sharpeville Massacre changed the face of South African politics forever… 21/03/10 14:15 CET
UN chief condemns Israel’s Gaza blockadeIsrael’s blockade on Gaza has been condemned by the UN Secretary General, who says it is causing… 21/03/10 13:34 CET
Disagreement over impact of BA strikeThere is disagreement over the impact of a three day strike by British Airways cabin crew. BA has… 21/03/10 12:50 CET
Heavy losses likely for Sarkozy in local voteThe final round in French regional elections today is expected to bring bad news for President… 21/03/10 12:08 CET
Iraqi PM calls for election recountThe Iraqi Prime Minister is calling on the country’s electoral commission to recount the votes from… 21/03/10 10:54 CET
BA and unions at odds over impact of strikeBritish Airways is entering the second day of its three day strike. After the bitter arguments over… 21/03/10 08:59 CET
Obama prepares for crucial healthcare votePresident Barack Obama marched up capitol hill on Saturday to ensure his health care reforms would… 21/03/10 08:59 CET
Pope’s letter fails to quell anger over sex abuseIn Roman Catholic churches throughout Ireland, Pope Benedict XVI’s unprecedented letter… 21/03/10 08:59 CET
UN calls for immediate end to Mideast violenceIn the cauldron of heated tension that is the Middle East, a group of Jewish settlers demonstrated… 21/03/10 08:59 CET
