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Dogs are friends, not foodA high-school animal rights activist holds a dog rescued from a dog meat farm as she performs with… 13/08/11 13:39 CET
Sport
Istanbul in the Olympic mixIstanbul has thrown its hat into the ring to host the 2020 summer Olympics. According to… 13/08/11 19:28 CET
Bull in a china shop as Camacho takes charge in BeijingFormer Real Madrid coach Jose Antonio Camacho has arrived in Beijing to take up his new job as… 13/08/11 17:10 CET
Serena in Toronto semis after shaky start against SafarovaSerena Williams used all her experience to book her place in the semi-final of the Toronto Cup… 13/08/11 17:09 CET
world news
Syrian forces kill three, tanks move into city say activistsThere has been fresh bloodshed in Syria according to opposition activists. At least two people… 13/08/11 23:14 CET
Norway: attacks overshadow local election campaignIt will be no ordinary election, but these are extraordinary times in Norway. Standing side by… 13/08/11 22:23 CET
Germany marks 50 years since Berlin Wall was builtOn the 50th anniversary of the building of the Berlin Wall, the city has paid tribute to those who… 13/08/11 19:03 CET
Libyan rebels target city on the road to TripoliLibyan rebels are targeting another key prize as they close in on the capital. Having captured… 13/08/11 17:03 CET
Italy defends tough austerity measuresA day after announcing fresh austerity measures, the Italian government has been forced to defend… 13/08/11 16:03 CET
Germany remembers victims of Berlin WallGermany is marking 50 years since the start of the Berlin Wall’s construction. A minute’s… 13/08/11 13:03 CET
Trafigura & Vitol sell fuel to Syria despite Clinton’s call for boycottOil market dealers confirmed on Friday that a Syrian government tender on behalf of state oil… 13/08/11 12:10 CET
Libyan rebels hit hard in fight for BregaLibyan rebels claim to be closing in on capturing the key oil town of Brega, but they have suffered… 13/08/11 11:05 CET
Britain seeks advice from US street crime expertThe round-up of looting suspects continues apace across England after this week’s wave of rioting… 13/08/11 10:50 CET
More deaths reported as US talks tough over SyriaCampaigners in Syria say at least 13 protesters have been shot dead after tens of thousands took to… 13/08/11 10:47 CET
Rebels claim fresh gains in LibyaThe frontline in the conflict between the Libyan rebels and government forces is inching towards… 13/08/11 10:47 CET
Police crackdown on Kremlin protestSeveral dozen supporters of Russia’s opposition have been protesting outside the Kremlin. The… 13/08/11 10:47 CET
Passenger train derails in PolandA train crash in Poland has killed one person and left more than 40 others wounded. Part of the… 13/08/11 10:47 CET
Italy announces new debt plan to cut deficit fasterItaly has outlined how it intends to balance its budget a year earlier than previously planned. … 13/08/11 10:47 CET
US and European markets end the week on a highMarkets in the US closed with gains for the second day in a row, adding to positive feelings on the… 13/08/11 10:47 CET
Soviet-planned Russia dam finally finishedAfter 32 years Russia is celebrating the completion of a dam in St Petersburg designed to protect… 13/08/11 09:13 CET
Cuba’s Fidel Castro celebrates 85 yearsCuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro turns 85 on Saturday. Having governed the country for 49… 13/08/11 09:13 CET
Hardline Brazil judge gunned downA female judge known to take a tough stance against corrupt police officers and criminals has been… 13/08/11 09:12 CET
Pregnant fossil shows reptiles did not lay eggsA fossil on display at the US Natural History Museum in Los Angeles shows that giant prehistoric… 13/08/11 09:12 CET
Looking back at the beginning of the Berlin WallIt is 50 years since construction began on the wall that marked the demarcation between East and… 13/08/11 01:03 CET
