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Syrian children wait to receive humanitarian aidSyrian children wait to receive aid from Turkish humanitarian agencies at Bab al-Salam refugee camp… 23/12/12 11:42 CET
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Delhi defies police to demand safety for womenPolice in New Delhi moved to stamp out protests that have grown since the gang-rape of a woman on… 23/12/12 22:56 CET
Homeless freeze in eastern cold snapAs Moscow freezes in a vicious cold snap, the plight of Russia’s homeless is a growing concern and… 23/12/12 21:45 CET
Dead civilians as Assad air strike hits bakeryA government air strike on a bakery in Syria’s central Hama province has left dozens dead with many… 23/12/12 18:35 CET
Prayers in Soweto for MandelaA church in Soweto has held a special prayer service for Nelson Mandela, who is in hospital with a… 23/12/12 17:54 CET
Presidential handover in LjubljanaIn Slovenia, the outgoing president Danilo Tuerk has handed over power. The social democrat former… 23/12/12 17:54 CET
Kabul market engulfed in huge fireThere has been a devastating fire at a market in the Afghan capital Kabul which has destroyed at… 23/12/12 17:53 CET
Rich and poor prepare for ChristmasAs Santa Claus prepares for his annual 466 million kilometre round trip to deliver yuletide cheer… 23/12/12 17:15 CET
Mali’s Islamist backlash over UN military approvalIn northern Mali, Islamist extremists have reacted violently to UN plans to send military forces to… 23/12/12 17:15 CET
40 years on Vietnam marks “The Christmas Bombings”Vietnam is commemorating the 40th anniversary of “Operation Linebacker II” the biggest ariel blitz… 23/12/12 15:45 CET
Imperial birthday as Emperor Akihito turns 79Japanese Emperor Akihito has turned 79 and reassured thousands of well-wishers that he is in good… 23/12/12 14:25 CET
Monti could stand again for Italian PMItaly’s outgoing prime minister Mario Monti has said that in the upcoming election he would be… 23/12/12 14:06 CET
New Delhi: Defiant protests for women’s safetyThousands of Indians protested on the streets of New Delhi to demand better safety measures for… 23/12/12 11:55 CET
Egypt: opposition cry foul after constitution voteEgypt’s controversial new constitution, drawn up by an Islamist dominated parliament, has been… 23/12/12 10:26 CET
Seoul: N Korea can probably strike US west coastNorth Korea has probably developed long-range missiles that could hit the United States, according… 23/12/12 08:36 CET
UK hit by floods once moreLarge parts of the UK are once more underwater. Six severe flood warnings are in place for the… 23/12/12 05:36 CET
Majority of Egyptians vote for constitution – claimCounting is now underway after the second and final round of referendum voting to decide on a… 23/12/12 03:15 CET
Italian president dissolves parliamentThe Italian President has to dissolved parliament, paving the way for an election on the 24th and… 23/12/12 01:36 CET
Charities step into the breach in Greece and SpainChristmas in Spain – 2012 style. One Red Cross clothes bank in a suburb south of Madrid has been… 23/12/12 00:06 CET
