world news UK Police treating depot fire as major industrial accident There has been a huge explosion followed by several other blasts north of London at Buncefield oil depot, near junction 8 on the M1 motorway, which 11/12/2005
world news Nigeria plane crash leaves 103 people dead An investigation is underway to find out why a Nigerian plane crashed during a storm killing 103 people onboard. Dozens of the dead are school 11/12/2005
world news Fate of four hostages in Iraq unknown as deadline passes A candle-lit vigil has been held in Munich for a German archaeologist taken hostage in Iraq over two weeks ago. Susanne Osthoff was snatched with her 11/12/2005
world news Italy promises environmental study of planned Lyon-Turin rail link The Italian government has tried to appease protesters angry at a planned high-speed railway link between France and Italy. Ministers have promised 11/12/2005
world news Chileans go to polls in triple vote Chile goes to the polls today in a presidential election that could see a woman win the top job for the first time in the country’s history. Voters 11/12/2005
world news Fire rages in UK fuel depot It could have been so much worse, at least in terms of human life, but today’s explosion and raging fire at Buncefield oil terminal in Hertfordshire 11/12/2005
world news Schröder under pressure on gas job The former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder is coming under increasing fire, even from within his own SPD party, for accepting a plum job after 11/12/2005
world news Rally in Croatia in support of Ante Gotovina Thousands of Croatians have taken to the streets in support of the former general Ante Gotovina who has been transferred to the war crimes tribunal 11/12/2005
world news Big anti-WTO protest in Hong Kong Anti-globalisation protesters have made their presence felt in Hong Kong ahead of a meeting there this week of the World Trade Organisation. Several 11/12/2005
world news Explosions cripple UK oil terminal A series of explosions have ripped apart Buncefield oil terminal near London, near junction 8 on the M1 motorway, which has been closed in both 11/12/2005
world news Kadima gains new Likud defector Ariel Sharon’s new political force has attracted another heavy-hitter of Israeli politics to his new Kadima party. Defence minister Shaul Mofaz has 11/12/2005