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Silent marchers mourn Love Parade victimsA silent march has been held to pay tribute to the 21 people crushed to death in a tunnel at the… 31/07/10 22:44 CET
Arrests at Russian freedom of assembly protestsPolice in Moscow have arrested anti-Kremlin opposition leader Boris Nemstov and at least 95 other… 31/07/10 21:34 CET
Rescuers battle to save Pakistan flood victimsThe wave of floods triggered by monsoon rains in north-west Pakistan is now said to have killed at… 31/07/10 18:05 CET
Wildfires spread in western RussiaRaging forest fires are spreading across parts of western Russia. Twenty-eight people are now… 31/07/10 16:48 CET
Greek army begins restoring fuel suppliesThe Greek government’s efforts to break the lorry drivers’ strike have been beginning to make a… 31/07/10 16:21 CET
Germany mourns Love Parade victimsAn emotional memorial service has been held for 21 people killed at the Love Parade dance festival… 31/07/10 15:25 CET
Sarkozy’s nationality threat sparks political stormPresident Sarkozy has been accused of pandering to the far right, after vowing to strip people of… 31/07/10 13:14 CET
Pakistan cancels UK visit in protest at CameronPakistan’s intelligence agency has cancelled a planned visit to the UK in protest at David… 31/07/10 10:50 CET
UK motorists to receive cash boost to go electricBritish drivers are to receive up to six thousand euros each from next year if they buy a… 31/07/10 09:14 CET
Russia ravaged by deadly wildfiresAround 30 people are now feared dead in forest fires ravaging central Russia. Emergency services… 31/07/10 09:05 CET
UK troops launch major assault on TalibanHundreds of British soldiers have headed deep into Taliban territory in southern Afghanistan as one… 31/07/10 08:58 CET
Obama hails auto bailoutsThere was no mistaking the celebratory spring in his step as Barack Obama made a campaigning trip… 31/07/10 08:56 CET
Israel launches air strikes in Gaza after rocket fireIsraeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip have killed a senior Hamas militant and injured several… 31/07/10 08:55 CET
FARC offers to talk to next Colombian presidentColombia’s biggest rebel group says it is ready to talk to the country’s next president to find a… 31/07/10 08:54 CET
China coal mine blast kills 15At least 15 people are reported dead in an explosion at a coal mine in China. Rescue teams were… 31/07/10 04:54 CET
