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The lion dance to celebrate the Year of the SnakeChinese artists perform the lion dance during the opening ceremony of the Spring Festival Temple… 09/02/13 10:33 CET
Sport
Judo Grand Slam ParisTwo-time world champion Haruna Asami of Japan won the gold medal at the Judo Grand slam in Paris on… 09/02/13 19:45 CET
Slovenia land second successive ski jumping titleSlovenia tuned up nicely ahead of this months world championships by winning their second team ski… 09/02/13 19:12 CET
world news
Budget battle far from overBritish Prime Minister David Cameron’s victory cries in EU budget battle may prove premature as the… 09/02/13 23:45 CET
China hopes for good luck charm from Year of the SnakeOut with the dragon, in with the Year of the Snake. While some astrologists are forecasting the… 09/02/13 22:26 CET
Supporters of Tunisia’s ruling Islamists hold rallyA rally organised by Tunisia’s governing Islamist party brought a few thousand demonstrators to the… 09/02/13 19:26 CET
US north-east prepare for ‘historic’ snowstormThere’s no escape from New York for weary travellers as over 3,000 flights have been cancelled in… 09/02/13 18:19 CET
Storm claims lives in North AmericaThe snowstorm which has pummelled the Northeastern United States has claimed its first life. One… 09/02/13 17:55 CET
French forces advance in north Mali, security fears near GaoFrench and African forces have been patrolling the northern Malian town of Tessalit, the latest to… 09/02/13 17:55 CET
Investigations look for answers to horsemeat scandalBeef infected with horsemeat has been taken off the supermarket shelves but the crisis remains on… 09/02/13 16:35 CET
German education minister quits over plagiarism allegationsThe German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced the resignation of her close ally, the Education… 09/02/13 16:25 CET
Tunisia’s Ennahda calls for rally in defence of authoritiesA tense calm returned to the streets of Tunis on Saturday morning following clashes which marred… 09/02/13 14:36 CET
Iranian dissident camp comes under fire in IraqAt least five people have been killed in a dissident camp in Baghdad after a rocket attack. The… 09/02/13 13:05 CET
Kashmir protests feared after executionMohammad Afzal Guru convicted for his part in the 2001 attack on India’s parliament has been… 09/02/13 11:45 CET
Amish sect leader jailed for hair and beard-cutting attacksAmish sect leader Samuel Mullet has been sentenced to 15 years for organising hair and beard… 09/02/13 10:40 CET
Canadian spy sentenced to 20 yearsCanadian naval officer, Sub-Lt Jeffrey Delisle, has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for handing… 09/02/13 10:39 CET
New York in the grip of “historic” stormA blizzard for the history books is how some forecasters are calling the snowstorm which is… 09/02/13 10:24 CET
Taking a gamble on SpainUS company Las Vegas Sands has won approval to build a mega casino in Madrid. With Spain’s… 09/02/13 10:18 CET
Panetta steps down after four decades in politicsFor over four decades Leon Panetta has been at the top of the American political tree. Now he has… 09/02/13 08:46 CET
Carnival kicks off in BrazilThe sound of samba permeates the air, as dancing fills the Sambodrome. The annual carnival in Rio… 09/02/13 06:36 CET
Final polls predict a win for centre-left in ItalyThe centre-left are on course to win the Italian elections in two weeks time. The last polls… 09/02/13 05:24 CET
Protests turn violent in EgyptClashes between police and protesters have erupted across Egypt, leaving at least 126 people… 09/02/13 03:16 CET
Political chaos threatens Tunisia as Chokri Belaid is laid to restTens of thousands of Tunisians have turned out to mark the passing of assassinated opposition… 09/02/13 00:46 CET
