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Ferry tragedy near Zanzibar IslandRescuers carry the bodies of victims from a ferry tragedy near Zanzibar Island at Nungwi Beach. At… 10/09/11 14:59 CET
Sport
Ka mate, ka mateIt’s the most famous haka of them all. It has become familiar the world over thanks to New… 10/09/11 19:26 CET
Laboured wins for England, France and ScotlandBen Youngs came off the bench to score the only try as England battled to a 13-9 victory over… 10/09/11 19:26 CET
world news
Turkish League starts as match-fixing probe continuesTurkish football left a very hot summer under match-fixing probe. Games were delayed for a month… 10/09/11 14:40 CET
Faust wins at Venice Film FestivalRussian film “Faust”, based on the classic German legend, has won the Golden Lion at the 68th… 10/09/11 23:53 CET
Head of Libya’s interim govt arrives in TripoliIt is being described as the opening of a new chapter in Libya’s history. The head of the… 10/09/11 23:23 CET
Netanyahu: we will hold fast to peace accord with EgyptThe Israeli Prime Minister says his country remains committed to its landmark peace agreement… 10/09/11 22:33 CET
Final battle underway for key Gaddafi bastionWhat appears to be the final battle for the pro-Gaddafi stronghold of Bani Walid continues, with… 10/09/11 19:03 CET
Greeks take to the streets in new wave of strikesGreek Cafes and restaurants closed their doors on Saturday in protest over a 10-point rise in … 10/09/11 18:13 CET
Japanese trade minister resigns over gaffeThe Japanese Prime Minister’s new government has suffered a blow after just eight days in office… 10/09/11 16:54 CET
Rocket blasts off on “moon mapping” missionAn unmanned US rocket has blasted off from Cape Canaveral as part of mission to find out what lies… 10/09/11 16:54 CET
Israel keeps embassy N°2 in CairoThe Israeli Prime Minister says the number two official at the Israeli embassy in Cairo will stay… 10/09/11 16:23 CET
Scores dead as Tanzanian ferry capsizesAs many as 200 people have died after an overloaded ferry sank off the Tanzanian island of… 10/09/11 16:03 CET
Memorial service for Russian plane crash victimsThe Russian President has joined thousands of mourners at a memorial service for the victims of a… 10/09/11 15:03 CET
Gaddafi forces resist NTC fighters in Bani WalidPro-Gaddafi forces are mounting a fierce defence of Bani Walid, one of the four towns that remain… 10/09/11 13:43 CET
Cairo tense after Israeli embassy assaultA state of alert has been declared in Egypt after hundreds of furious Egyptians stormed the Israeli… 10/09/11 12:23 CET
Hundreds missing after ferry capsizes in TanzaniaMore than 100 people are now known to have died after a ferry with more than 500 people on board… 10/09/11 10:23 CET
Typists compile New York memories of 9/11The sun shines on Bryant Park, Manhattan, New York, 2753 chairs, one for each victim, sit empty as… 10/09/11 10:03 CET
Farewell to ice hockey heroes killed in Russian plane crashFamily, friends and fans have gathered to bid farewell to the Lokomotive Yaroslavl players and… 10/09/11 08:23 CET
Fighting underway in last Gaddafi strongholdsHeavy fighting broke out in two of the last Libyan towns under the control of forces loyal to… 10/09/11 06:03 CET
‘Assault on humanity’: UN marks 9/11 anniversaryDignitaries from all over the world gathered at the United Nations headquarters in New York on… 10/09/11 04:44 CET
Egyptian protesters storm Israeli embassyProtesters stormed the building that houses the Israeli embassy on Saturday. Egyptian authorities… 10/09/11 03:03 CET
No clear economic plan from G7 ministersEurope’s debt crisis dominated discussions at the G7 meeting of finance ministers in the French… 10/09/11 02:23 CET
Bolivian rescued days after jungle plane crashGiven up for dead, the sole survivor of a plane crash has been rescued from Bolivia’s Amazon… 10/09/11 01:13 CET
Libya: ex-rebels say they have entered Bani WalidThe last battle for Libya could be underway with Muammar Gaddafi’s two main bastions the focus of… 10/09/11 00:03 CET
