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Gay Pride in Hong KongThe 5th Gay Pride in Hong Kong provided an occasion for protesters to make their demands with… 10/11/12 13:18 CET
Sport
Vendee Globe sets sailSailing’s most demanding solo, non-stop circumnavigation race around the world got underway on… 10/11/12 18:57 CET
Hoefl-Reisch triumphs in LeviMaria Hoefl-Riesch showed no signs of a nagging hip injury on Saturday as the Olympic champion won… 10/11/12 18:57 CET
Setting sail in the world’s toughest raceIn the holiday resort of Les Sables d’Olonne on the west coast of France the crowds have gathered… 10/11/12 10:20 CET
world news
Military past and present protest Portugal’s 2013 budgetAn estimated five thousand veterans and servicemen marched through the streets of Lisbon, to show… 10/11/12 23:03 CET
Four die in Gaza as Israel retaliates for border patrol attackFour Palestinians are dead after an attack on an Israeli military vehicle and retaliation by… 10/11/12 22:04 CET
Syria refugees want opposition to uniteThe new head of the Syrian National Council George Sabra is continuing talks on uniting the… 10/11/12 19:44 CET
Syria TV confirms Deraa attacks but not military victimsAt least 20 soldiers are reported to have been killed in Syria in two car bomb attacks in Deraa… 10/11/12 18:14 CET
Computer expert guilty of obstruction in ‘Vatileaks’ scandalA second man has been convicted in connection with the unauthorised release of sensitive papal… 10/11/12 17:43 CET
Doubt cast on Iraq’s ‘cancelled’ arms deal with RussiaIraq is reported to have cancelled a series of arms contracts with Russia worth over three billion… 10/11/12 16:53 CET
Radio Liberty ends Russia broadcastsComplying with new legislation in Russia, Radio Liberty will stop broadcasting in the country after… 10/11/12 15:43 CET
Syria car bombs ‘kill 20 soldiers’ in DeraaAt least 20 soldiers are reported to have been killed in Syria in two car bomb attacks in Deraa… 10/11/12 13:44 CET
Talks on EU 2013 budget collapse in disarrayTalks on the European Union’s budget for next year have collapsed in acrimony in Brussels… 10/11/12 12:03 CET
Turkey military helicopter crash kills 17Turkish officials say 17 soldiers have been killed in a helicopter crash in the southeast of the… 10/11/12 10:03 CET
Ex CIA boss Petraeus’ affair was uncovered by FBIThe Director of America’s Central Intelligence Agency, David Petraeus, has resigned after admitting… 10/11/12 09:13 CET
Prison riot in Sri Lanka leaves 13 deadThirteen people were killed and a police officer seriously wounded on Saturday in a gunfight in Sri… 10/11/12 09:08 CET
Guatemala quake victims buriedFunerals have been taking place of residents killed in an earthquake in Guatemala earlier this… 10/11/12 09:08 CET
Violin dealer jailed in Austria for embezzlementIn Austria a dealer in rare Stradivarius violins has been jailed for embezzling clients’ funds… 10/11/12 09:06 CET
Republicans call on Obama to lead the wayPresident Obama is being called on to show leadership to avoid the 600 billion dollars worth of tax… 10/11/12 06:03 CET
Vigil after second home eviction suicide in SpainResidents in a northern Spanish town of Barakaldo held a vigil on Friday night for a woman who… 10/11/12 02:13 CET
Rajoy rallies against Catalonia independenceSpain’s prime minister has made a fresh plea to Catalonians to reject calls for independence… 10/11/12 01:03 CET
German childcare law passes despite oppositionThe German parliament has adopted a controversial proposal to pay parents who keep their pre-school… 10/11/12 00:13 CET
