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Venezuela: Chavez supporters mark anniversaryThousands of supporters of President Hugo Chavez celebrate the 10th anniversary of his return to… 14/04/12 12:47 CET
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Astrakhan focus of anti-Putin protestsThere was tension on the streets of Astrakhan in Russia’s biggest post election protest outside… 14/04/12 23:04 CET
UN Security Council unanimous vote on SyriaThe United Nations Security Council has voted unanimously to send unarmed observers to Syria to… 14/04/12 19:03 CET
Titanic tragedy unites east and westThe Azamara Journey has set sail from Halifax, Nova Scotia bound for the Atlantic and the spot… 14/04/12 18:33 CET
British fuel drivers consider new pay offerUK fuel tanker drivers will vote next week on new pay and conditions, lifting the immediate threat… 14/04/12 18:08 CET
Bee Gee Gibb said to be in comaBee Gees singer Robin Gibb is gravely ill with pneumonia in a London hospital, according to British… 14/04/12 18:08 CET
Man arrested over Paris murdersA man has been arrested in connection with four murders in a Paris suburb, which authorities fear… 14/04/12 18:08 CET
Walking the diplomatic line in UkraineA group of German doctors has been in Ukraine to examine the country’s jailed former Prime… 14/04/12 17:13 CET
Atmosphere at Iran nuclear talks “completely different”A fresh round of negotiations has got underway to try and resolve the long-standing dispute over… 14/04/12 16:33 CET
Spanish King goes under the knife againSpain’s King Juan Carlos has gone under the knife again. The 74-year-old monarch has had a hip… 14/04/12 14:43 CET
Syrian city shelled by government forces, activists claimForces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad shelled the battered city of Homs on Saturday… 14/04/12 13:33 CET
Iran nuclear talks get underway in IstanbulRepresentatives from six world powers are holding talks with Iran in the Turkish city of Istanbul… 14/04/12 10:53 CET
Strikes by pilots in Spain grounds 120 flightsA second day of strikes by pilots at Spain’s national carrier Iberia has led to the cancellation of… 14/04/12 09:26 CET
Sudans fight over oil-rich HegligSudan’s army has advanced on the disputed town of Heglig in an attempt to oust South Sudanese… 14/04/12 09:25 CET
Rail crash in southern Germany kills threeAt least three people have died in a rail crash in southern Germany. Some 13 others were injured… 14/04/12 09:25 CET
Mount Etna eruption creates new mountain craterMount Etna has erupted for the sixth time this year. The latest activity, at the 3,300 metre… 14/04/12 09:25 CET
Brangelina to tie the knotOne of the world’s best know celebrity couples have announced their engagement. After Angelina… 14/04/12 09:24 CET
Koran hand out fearsIslamic fundamentalists will try to hand out Korans in 30 German cities today as part of a project… 14/04/12 09:24 CET
Bomb attacks ahead of summit in ColombiaTwo small bombs have exploded in the historic Colombian city of Cartagena, just hours after … 14/04/12 08:53 CET
UN meeting again in search of Syria voteThe United Nations Security Council reconvenes today to try to agree – and possibly vote – on a… 14/04/12 06:23 CET
Tax dodgers targeted across EuropeSpain has announced plans to crack down on tax dodgers amid signs of growing unease over the… 14/04/12 04:23 CET
Launch costs North Korea dearThe United Nations has given its reaction to North Korea’s failed attempt to launch a long-range… 14/04/12 02:33 CET
UN Security Council denounces coup in Guinea-BissauThe United Nations Security Council has condemned an apparent military coup in Guinea-Bissau… 14/04/12 01:34 CET
