world news Seat allocation with nearly all Danish votes counted Denmark’s governing centre-right Liberal-Conservative coalition and its parliamentary ally, the Danish People’s Party, have polled 47, 18 and 25 14/11/2007
world news Denmark's ruling coalition wins a third term Anders Fogh Rasmussen has won a third term in office following victory in the Danish general election. A ballot was not due until 2009 but Rasmussen 14/11/2007
world news Travel chaos expected today in France It is being described as the biggest challenge yet against President Nicolas Sarkozy since he came to power six months ago. France is braced for 14/11/2007
musica Geneva plays host to a Handel operatic masterpiece Originally written for a castrato voice, Handel’s operatic work Ariodante is being performed at Geneva’s Grand Theatre until November 21st – a tale 14/11/2007
world news Earthquake in Chile disrupts copper production A powerful earthquake has struck northern Chile, causing injuries, damaging buildings, and causing widespread panic. The US Geological Survey said it 14/11/2007
world news Coalition talks next task for Danish leader After his election victory, Rasmussen must now bring his coalition together. In the last parliament his Liberals were well supported by the Danish 14/11/2007
world news Third term but challenges ahead for Danish PM It is mission accomplished for Denmark’s prime minister who has won a third consecutive mandate. But a rocky road could lie ahead for Anders Fogh 14/11/2007
world news Pakistan's Imran Khan arrested after emerging from hiding Cricketer turned politician Imran Khan is in custody, facing charges under Pakistan’s anti-terrorism laws. He was arrested in Lahore at a campus 14/11/2007
world news Economic damage feared as German rail strike begins German train drivers have started a 62-hour nationwide strike on freight routes, raising fears about the impact of a long-running wage dispute on 14/11/2007
world news Smiling in the face of defeat The leader of Denmark’s Social Democrats has told supporters she had campaigned hard but it was not enough to defeat the ruling Liberal-Conservative 14/11/2007
world news Special pensions non-negotiable say French strikers The transport and energy workers strike which has brought much of France to a grinding halt is set to continue on Thursday. Thousands of people 14/11/2007
world news No U-turn on reforms, vows France's Sarkozy French President Nicolas Sarkozy is quick to remind everyone that he ran for office on a mandate of reform. He says he has promised to instigate 14/11/2007
world news France's commuters fight back As what could prove to be the biggest strike for years gets underway in France, those most likely to be affected are fighting back. Train drivers 14/11/2007
world news Rasmussen celebrates a record third term Denmark’s liberal/rightwing coalition is preparing for another five years in government, after edging over the winning line in the tightest vote in 14/11/2007
world news Pakistan's cricket hero Imran Khan arrested Pakistan’s cricket-hero-turned-politician Imran Khan has been arrested in Lahore. He had been in hiding since escaping from house arrest last week 14/11/2007
world news Royal rebuke threatens Spain's Venezuela interests Spanish investments in Venezuela could suffer as a result of a spat pitting King Juan Carlos against President Hugo Chavez. The Venezuelan leader has 14/11/2007
world news Hopes for breakthrough in French transport strike A glimmer of hope has emerged of a swift end to a strike by transport unions in France. As the stoppage got underway today, crippling bus, metro and 14/11/2007
world news Georgia to end emergency rule Georgia is to lift its state of emergency on Friday. The move, announced by parliamentary speaker Nino Burjanadze, comes after pressure on President 14/11/2007
world news Denmark's governing coalition wins a third term Anders Fogh Rasmussen has won a third term in office following a general election in Denmark. With the poll not due until 2009, Rasmussen took a 14/11/2007
world news Smiling in the face of defeat. The leader of Denmark’s Social Democrats has told supporters she had campaigned hard but it was not enough to defeat the ruling Liberal-Conservative 14/11/2007