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San Fermin: The leap of faithA fighting cow leaps over runners in the Plaza de Toros following the first running of the bulls of… 07/07/12 13:42 CET
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Putin visits flood-hit southern RussiaRussian President Vladimir Putin toured the flood-hit region of Krasnodar on Saturday, where more… 07/07/12 23:53 CET
Protest for France sex workersFrench sex workers demonstrated in Paris on Saturday after a government minister said she wanted to… 07/07/12 21:54 CET
Libyan election: Islamists storm Benghazi polling stationsLibya’s first free national elections in 60 years have been marred by violence in the oil-rich east… 07/07/12 18:54 CET
Syrian shells claim Lebanese livesThe conflict in Syria has once again spilled over the border into Lebanon. Mortar fire from the… 07/07/12 18:33 CET
Landmark post-Gaddafi elections in LibyaHistoric elections have gone ahead in Libya despite disturbances at polling stations in the east of… 07/07/12 17:53 CET
Deadly flash floods in RussiaThe death toll from flash floods in Russia now stands at more than 130. Some areas have seen two… 07/07/12 17:05 CET
Romania voters to decide president’s futureRomania is planning a crucial referendum to decide its President Traian Bascescu’s future after… 07/07/12 16:13 CET
Man gored by Pamplona bullA man was gored in the leg and at least four others were injured on day one of the bull running San… 07/07/12 14:42 CET
British police in new terrorism arrestBritish police have made a seventh arrest in connection with a terrorist probe that saw six people… 07/07/12 14:42 CET
Russian pilgrims killed in bus crashA bus carrying Russian pilgrims home from a trip to a monastery has crashed in Ukraine, killing 14… 07/07/12 14:42 CET
Garcia Marquez dementia confirmedIt has been confirmed Gabriel Garcia Marquez is suffering from dementia. Rumours about the health… 07/07/12 14:42 CET
Dozens die in flash floods along Russia’s Black Sea coastAs many as 53 people have been killed as severe floods hit parts of southern Russia, according to… 07/07/12 13:03 CET
Polling station violence mars historic Libya electionWhile Libya’s first free national election in 60 years is a cause for celebration by many voters… 07/07/12 11:33 CET
US health watchdog approves home HIV testUS regulators have approved the first over-the-counter HIV test. It means that for the first time… 07/07/12 10:26 CET
Mexico election officials dismiss fraud claimsEnrique Pena Nieto has been confirmed as the winner of Mexico’s presidential election, after… 07/07/12 10:06 CET
Orange says the future’s brighter after network failureFrench mobile operator Orange says the future’s bright for its 26 million customers. Its network… 07/07/12 10:06 CET
Radar failure sparks delays at Munich airportA security system failure at Munich airport caused hundreds of cancellations and delays on Friday… 07/07/12 10:06 CET
Peru’s opposition wants PM to quit over mine protest deathsPeru’s opposition wants Prime Minister Oscar Valdes to quit after five people died when police… 07/07/12 09:27 CET
US declares Afghanistan major allyThe US has named Afghanistan a major non-NATO ally, giving the country a similar security status… 07/07/12 09:06 CET
Spanish miners clash with policeProtesting Spanish miners clashed with police in the northwestern town of Caborana on Friday. The… 07/07/12 03:36 CET
Libyans vote in historic post-Gaddafi electionLibyans go to the polls later today in what is being described as the country’s first free election… 07/07/12 00:43 CET
Russia parliament accused of fascism with ‘foreign agents’ NGO billCloser monitoring of non-governmental organisations working in Russia is a step nearer after the… 07/07/12 00:03 CET
