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Open wide – an Indian woman prepares to swallow a live fish to cure her asthmaA woman prepares to swallow a live fish that has been dipped in homemade medicine during a camp in… 09/06/12 12:31 CET
Sport
Netherlands v Denmark: How it happenedSo Denmark pulled off the first big surprise of the tournament with an impressive 1-0 win over the… 09/06/12 22:15 CET
Russia v Czech Republic: How it happenedThe Russian team got off to a flying start with their 4-1 victory over the Czech Republic. The… 09/06/12 14:18 CET
Poland delights at Euro 2012 kick-offPolish fans are delighted at the flying start their country has given the Euro2012 tournament… 09/06/12 12:11 CET
Poland v Greece: How it happenedEuro 2012 got underway with a one all draw between the co-hosts Poland and Greece. Lets have an in… 09/06/12 11:47 CET
world news
Security warning after French soldiers killed in AfghanistanFrench President François Hollande has restated his plan to withdraw all combat troops from… 09/06/12 23:53 CET
Spain banks to get up to 100bn euros in aidSpain is to get a multi-billion euro aid package to help out its troubled banks. The Economy… 09/06/12 22:33 CET
Spain confirms banks to get eurozone aid planThe Spanish finance minister has confirmed the country’s request for help for its troubled banks… 09/06/12 20:49 CET
Hollande confirms early withdrawal after Taliban kill French troopsFour French soldiers and an Afghan interpreter have been killed by a suicide bomber in eastern… 09/06/12 17:43 CET
Russia wants Iran involved over Syrian conflictAs the death toll in Syria grows ever higher, key Damascus ally Russia says it would support the… 09/06/12 17:34 CET
Britain’s Prince Philip leaves hospital after infectionPrince Philip, the husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, has left hospital in London on the eve of… 09/06/12 16:46 CET
China shows off latest Terracotta Army exhibitsChina has shown off its latest discoveries after excavating more Terracotta Army statues from their… 09/06/12 16:46 CET
Actress Lindsay Lohan unhurt after car crashActress Lindsay Lohan has escaped injury after a serious car crash in southern California. The… 09/06/12 16:46 CET
Major rescue operation as monsoon hits WalesRescue services have been airlifting holidaymakers to safety after floods hit several camp sites in… 09/06/12 16:03 CET
Four French soldiers killed in Afghan suicide blastFour French soldiers have been killed in an apparent suicide attack in Afghanistan. In Paris the… 09/06/12 14:23 CET
Russian fans cheer great start to Euro 2012Russian fans have been celebrating after their team beat the Czech Republic 4-1 on day one of the… 09/06/12 12:04 CET
Jamaican drug lord jailed for 23 yearsA notorious Jamaican drug lord has been jailed for 23 years in the US. Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke… 09/06/12 11:22 CET
Demonstration in Athens after TV slappingThousands of people have turned out in Athens, to protest against the far-right Golden Dawn party… 09/06/12 11:21 CET
Killings continue in Syria as UN reaches “massacre” villageAnother night, another reported mass killing in Syria. This time it i s claimed 17 people including… 09/06/12 10:33 CET
Tension mounts ahead of Egypt’s presidential electionA week before the second round of Egypt’s presidential election, there has been a mass protest… 09/06/12 09:03 CET
Human remains found in Syrian villageUnited Nations monitors have found human remains in a Syrian village, where it is claimed 78 people… 09/06/12 06:33 CET
Conference call on Spanish banking crisisEurozone finance ministers will hold a conference call this afternoon on Spain’s banking crisis… 09/06/12 05:53 CET
UN peacekeepers killed in Ivory CoastSeven United Nations peacekeepers from Niger have been killed in an ambush in Ivory Coast. The… 09/06/12 02:53 CET
Conference aims to boost business in AfricaHundreds of policymakers and financial experts have converged on Gabon’s capital, Libreville, for a… 09/06/12 01:43 CET
Opposition claims new Russian law gags dissentFrom today the price of protest gets more expensive in Russia, at least for those who break the… 09/06/12 01:33 CET
British PM plans to make forced marriage a criminal offenceParents who force their children to marry in England and Wales could be jailed in future. The… 09/06/12 00:03 CET
