archive 19·02·2012

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• Carnival in Sao Paulo

  Revellers from the Perola Negra Samba School take part in a carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao… 19/02/12 11:55 CET

Sport

• Gadanov shines

  Russia’s Alim Gadanov produced a stunning performance to claim gold in the under 66 kilo category… 19/02/12 10:08 CET

world news

• More clashes in Athens ahead of crucial meeting

  An anti-austerity protest in Athens turned violent on Sunday night on the eve of a crucial meeting… 19/02/12 22:53 CET

• Anti-Putin protesters take to four wheels

  Hundreds of cars carrying anti-Putin protesters drove through Moscow on Sunday. The vehicles were… 19/02/12 19:33 CET

• Mass rallies against labour reform in Spain

  Trade unions organised mass protests across Spain in response to labour reforms announced by the… 19/02/12 17:44 CET

• Ex-East German activist tipped for presidency

  A former East German rights campaigner has emerged as the favourite to succeed Christian Wulff as… 19/02/12 17:39 CET

• Latvia’s Russian speakers say campaign goes on

  Russian speakers in Latvia have vowed to continue their campaign to get official status for the… 19/02/12 17:39 CET

• Italian and Spanish police smash drugs ring

  Italian and Spanish police say they have smashed a major mafia-linked drug smuggling gang. At least… 19/02/12 17:39 CET

• Pressure builds on Greek parties over austerity

  Greece’s EU bailout may be regarded as a done deal in Brussels, but people in Athens opposed to new… 19/02/12 17:33 CET

• Iran military manoevres raise concerns in Middle East

  Tension is continuing to rise in the Middle East ahead of a planned inspection of Iran’s nuclear… 19/02/12 16:04 CET

• Syrian opposition defiant after soldiers attack funeral

  Anti-regime activists have called for a “Day of Defiance” in Syria after troops opened fire on… 19/02/12 15:03 CET

• Controversy over Brown exit from Houston funeral

  Bobby Brown, Whitney Houston’s ex-husband says he left the singer’s funeral early because of… 19/02/12 12:23 CET

• Putin campaign revved up by car rally

  Supporters of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin have taken to their cars to back his bid for… 19/02/12 09:52 CET

• Costa Concordia captain tests negative for drugs

  The captain of the Costa Concordia, which ran aground off the Italian coast last month, has tested… 19/02/12 09:52 CET

• Renewed fighting in North Caucasus kills 24

  At least 24 people have been killed during five days of fighting on the border between Chechnya and… 19/02/12 09:52 CET

• Unrest mars early voting in Senegal election

  The Senegalese capital Dakar has been rocked by a fourth consecutive day of violence in clashes… 19/02/12 08:43 CET

• Millions join the Rio Carnival party

  Up to two million party-goers filled the streets of downtown Rio de Janeiro on Saturday for the… 19/02/12 06:04 CET

• “Caesar Must Die” wins Berlinale Golden Bear

  The Berlin International Film Festival Golden Bear award for best picture was won on Saturday by an… 19/02/12 02:33 CET

• Latvians say “no” in Russian language vote

  Preliminary results on Saturday showed an overwhelming majority of Latvians had voted “no” in a… 19/02/12 01:03 CET

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