archive 09·10·2011

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• Anti-Gaddafi fighters in Sirte

  Anti-Gaddafi fighters point their weapons through a hole in a fence during heavy fighting near the… 09/10/11 15:10 CET

Sport

• Vettel claims crown to become youngest double winner

  Sebastian Vettel is the youngest double Formula One champion in history. The Red Bull ace clinched… 09/10/11 18:47 CET

• Rugby World Cup lines up for semi-final clashes

  Australia has dumped reigning champions South Africa out of Rugby Union’s World Cup. A decisive… 09/10/11 18:44 CET

• Ukraine unveil new stadium

  As Euro 2012 creeps ever closer, co-hosts Poland and Ukraine continue their race against the clock… 09/10/11 10:29 CET

• Libya book Nations Cup spot

  Libya have qualified for the African Cup of Nations despite being held to a goalless draw by Zambia… 09/10/11 10:26 CET

world news

• Tusk wins second term in Poland

  Exit polls in the Polish General Election suggest Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his Civic Platform… 09/10/11 22:54 CET

• Paris and Berlin join forces in euro zone fight

  The French and German leaders have held another crisis summit on the euro in Berlin, as the EU’s… 09/10/11 19:14 CET

• UK Defence Minister under fire in friendship row

  As Britain’s defence secretary arrived in Libya to meet its new leaders, events back home were on… 09/10/11 17:45 CET

• Battle to save the Bay of Plenty

  An oil spill is threatening one of the most pristine jewels in New Zealand’s crown of natural… 09/10/11 17:33 CET

• Tusk heading for Polish General Election win

  Exit polls in the Polish General Election suggest Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his Civic Platform… 09/10/11 16:07 CET

• Anti-Gaddafi forces claim breakthrough in Sirte

  Anti-Gaddafi fighters say they have made major gains in the battle for the ousted Libyan leader’s… 09/10/11 15:43 CET

• French Socialists hold historic vote

  France’s Socialist party is choosing its presidential candidate today and next Sunday in an… 09/10/11 14:33 CET

• France and Belgium hold final talks on Dexia break-up

  The break up of Dexia, the first bank to fall victim to the euro zone debt crisis, is set to be… 09/10/11 12:34 CET

• ‘Indignant’ protesters set up camp in Brussels

  The marathon march is over for Europe’s so-called ‘indignant’ protesters who have converged on… 09/10/11 10:23 CET

• Turkish PM grieves for dead mother

  Thousands of people have attended the funeral of the Turkish prime minister’s mother in Istanbul… 09/10/11 09:37 CET

• Anti-Lukashenko protests in Belarus

  Hundreds of people gathered in cities across Belarus on Saturday to protest against President… 09/10/11 09:37 CET

• Indignados long walk to Brussels

  Around 100 protesters from the Spanish ‘indignado’ movement have arrived in Brussels after walking… 09/10/11 09:37 CET

• Poland votes in parliamentary elections

  Voting is underway in Poland’s general election but if the opinion polls are correct, there will be… 09/10/11 08:43 CET

• Cardiff hosts Michael Jackson tribute

  Michael Jackson’s three children joined tens of thousands of the late singer’s fans in the Welsh… 09/10/11 04:53 CET

• Scramble to rescue Franco-Belgian bank

  French and Belgian finance officials are busy finalising plans to shore up stricken bank Dexia… 09/10/11 01:03 CET

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