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A very strong belarussian soldier!A Belarussian soldier from the Interior Ministry’s special unit displays his skills at his base… 20/08/11 12:22 CET
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U-talk tackles sexism“I am Ana from Lisbon. I would like to know how can we put an end to sexism and to the prevailing… 20/08/11 16:39 CET
world news
Pilgrims endure stifling heat to hear PopeIntense heat throughout the Pope’s Spanish visit brought some impromptu measures. At the huge… 20/08/11 23:23 CET
Day of commemoration for Norway massacreNorway is holding a national day of commemoration on Sunday, almost a month after the Olso bombing… 20/08/11 22:24 CET
August 21, 1911: the Mona Lisa vanishesIt is perhaps the world’s most famous painting in the world’s most famous museum. But exactly 100… 20/08/11 18:34 CET
Syrian forces ‘target Homs residents’Syrian forces have fired heavy machineguns at a residential district of Homs, following more… 20/08/11 16:14 CET
Rebels close in on Gaddafi’s Tripoli strongholdWho controls what in Libya? Amid fierce fighting, it is still unclear whether rebels have, as they… 20/08/11 16:03 CET
Israel ‘regrets’ deaths of Egyptian policemenIsrael says it “regrets” the deaths of five Egyptian policemen on the border with Gaza. The… 20/08/11 14:54 CET
Norway massacre survivors return to islandA month on, survivors of Norway’s shooting massacre have returned to the island where 69 mainly… 20/08/11 13:23 CET
Indian anti-corruption crusade: PM open to dialogueAs he pursues his 15 day hunger strike, thousands have gathered in Delhi to support Indian… 20/08/11 12:03 CET
North Korea’s Kim Jong-il arrives in RussiaNorth Korea’s Kim Jong-il has begun his first public visit to Russia since 2002. Now, as then, he… 20/08/11 10:38 CET
Turkey bombards PKK in IraqThe Turkish government’s offensive against the Kurdish Workers Party or PKK has continued for a… 20/08/11 09:58 CET
Chile: Angry students prevent cars from boarding ferryChilean students have been out on the streets of Puerto Montt, demanding cheaper and better public… 20/08/11 09:50 CET
Egypt to withdraw envoy in Israel over shootingsCross border tension is rising in the Middle East. Amid anger over the killings of three… 20/08/11 09:34 CET
Gold sets fresh record as global stocks slideAfter a difficult week for markets worldwide, Wall Street closed on a down note amid growing fears… 20/08/11 08:23 CET
Russia shocked by shark attacksIn a country more used to bear attacks, two people have survived rare shark attacks while swimming… 20/08/11 08:13 CET
Libyan rebels say they control key town of ZawiyahLibyan rebels fought fiercely with loyalist forces on Friday, as they continued their battle to… 20/08/11 02:13 CET
Spain halves sales tax on new homesThe Spanish government announced new austerity measures to cut its budget deficit on Friday… 20/08/11 01:23 CET
Prayers for the persecuted as Pope pursues Madrid visitThe Pope’s second day in Spain ended with a Way of the Cross procession through central Madrid. He… 20/08/11 00:25 CET
