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Belarus police crackdown on oppositionEyewitnesses say state security forces in Belarus have broken up a march by opposition protesters… 19/12/10 20:03 CET
Swiss monks marketing drive declared a successLooking for a new job, but finding the going tough in these hard economic times? Well maybe you… 19/12/10 18:23 CET
UK winter weather causes travel chaosThis is one White Christmas that the UK won’t want to remember. The second burst of winter… 19/12/10 18:04 CET
Snow and Heathrow backlog affects EuropeThe winter weather has also caused delays throughout Europe. The freezing conditions meant a… 19/12/10 18:04 CET
Iran fuel prices soar on subsidy cutPetrol prices in Iran have quadrupled overnight as a series of sensitive food and energy cuts come… 19/12/10 16:43 CET
Taliban twin attacks on Afghan armyThe Taliban have staged separate but simultaneous attacks on Afghanistan’s fledgling army… 19/12/10 15:53 CET
Belarus leader set to romp to victoryBelarus is voting in a presidential election almost certain to see incumbent President Alexander… 19/12/10 14:34 CET
Travel chaos continues across EuropeAir travellers across Europe are enduring another day of misery. The second burst of bad weather… 19/12/10 12:54 CET
Flights stay grounded across EuropeAir travellers across Europe are enduring another day of frustration. The continuing snow, ice… 19/12/10 11:33 CET
Stand-off continues in Ivory CoastSupporters of Ivory Coast’s disputed President Laurnent Gbagbo are in no doubt about who is their… 19/12/10 09:44 CET
Taliban target Afghan army in twin attacksSeparate but simultaneous attacks in Kabul and Kunduz this morning suggest the Taliban is targeting… 19/12/10 08:04 CET
Gay military delighted at vote outcomeGay service people celebrate as don’t ask, don’t tell” was voted off the books claiming it as a… 19/12/10 05:54 CET
Stranded: weather frustrates yuletide travellersThousands of Christmas travellers remain stranded as severe weather hits airports, roads and the… 19/12/10 02:23 CET
State warns against post poll protests in BelarusBelarus goes to the polls in the country’s presidential election with a stark warning ringing in… 19/12/10 01:04 CET
