world news Chad rebels will accept truce - if president goes The rebels who attacked the capital of Chad over the weekend in a bid to oust President Idriss Deby say they will accept a ceasefire, but only if 05/02/2008
world news Serbia PM claims EU overtures are a "trap" Serbia’s prime minister has denounced plans to sign a political agreement with the European Union over eventual membership of the bloc. Vojislav 05/02/2008
world news "Super Tuesday" voting begins in tight US election Americans have begun casting their ballots in the biggest day of voting ever in a US primary race. It is also one of the closest electoral battles of 05/02/2008
world news Bloodshed as clashes erupt at Gaza-Egypt border Thousands of Palestinians have been demonstrating in Gaza to demand the reopening of the border crossing between the Strip and Egypt. The Hamas 05/02/2008
world news Italy moves closer to early election Italy looks likely to call an election by mid-April, after efforts to end its political crisis ended in failure. Senate speaker Franco Marini has 05/02/2008
world news Kosovo mission plans finalised by EU The EU has finalised plans for a police and civil administration mission for Kosovo within 24 hours of Serbia’s presidential election. Cyprus 05/02/2008