world news Palestinian unity government mediation fails The latest mediation efforts to resolve the political crisis between rival Palestinian leaders have failed. Qatar’s foreign minister first held talks 10/10/2006
world news North Korea waits to see if it will face sanctions North Korea is waiting to find out what reprisals it could face after its claims yesterday of having carried out its first nuclear test. The United 10/10/2006
world news Concern in South Korea and Japan over possible nuclear neighbour Many in South Korea fear they could be in the direct firing line of their northern neighbour’s massive military. The news of the alleged nuclear test 10/10/2006
world news Another fascinating attraction for visitors to Rome Officials in Rome will this week open up to the public a necropolis hidden for 2000 years beneath the Vatican. The ancient burial site was discovered 10/10/2006
world news Russia's Putin condemns killing of Kremlin critic There were cries of “murderer” as Vladimir Putin emerged from his limousine in Dresden, at the start of a two-day trip to Germany. “You are a 10/10/2006
world news Sanctions against North Korea risk doing little damage As one of the world’s most isolated states, North Korea already has a weak and vulnerable economy that’s subject to sanctions, so why would it take 10/10/2006
Business Airbus says talk of 10,000 jobs cuts is 'premature' European plane maker Airbus has said that a newspaper report that it plans to cut 10,000 jobs is “premature” but it didn’t completely deny it. The 10/10/2006
world news UN considers sanctions against North Korea North Korea’s claim that it has successfully tested a nuclear weapon has brought swift condemnation from the UN. The Security Council has met to 10/10/2006
world news Bush vows to tackle North Korea nuclear crisis Facing an unexpected foreign policy crisis was not on the agenda for US President George W. Bush just ahead of crucial mid-term elections. Bush has 10/10/2006
world news Gallois tackles the Airbus mess Same crisis, different leader. Louis Gallois has become the latest executive to be given the task of ending the production nightmare at Airbus. He 10/10/2006
world news Internet giants join forces in billion-euro deal The Internet search engine Google has announced it is to buy the video-sharing website You Tube in a deal worth more than 1.3 billion euros in stock 10/10/2006
world news Funeral to take place of murdered Russian reporter The funeral is due to take place today of the murdered Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya. The reporter was gunned down in the lift of her 10/10/2006
world news Security Council debates US resolution on North Korea The international community is debating how to react to North Korea’s claim that it has carried out its first nuclear test. Members of the 10/10/2006
world news Turkey's PM talks tough on eve of French "genocide" vote The Turkish Prime Minister has hit out at France, as a crisis looms between the two countries. Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged the French to look at their 10/10/2006
world news Mourners bid final farewell to murdered Russian journalist Thousands of mourners have gathered in Russia to pay their final respects to murdered journalist Anna Politkovskaya. Tributes have poured in from 10/10/2006
world news Loved ones bid farewell to Anna Politkovskaya The funeral has been held in Moscow for the murdered journalist Anna Politkovskaya, who was well known for her investigative newspaper articles. She 10/10/2006