world news German army holds passing-out parade at Reichstag 500 German army recruits have been sworn in at a controversial public ceremony in front of the parliament building in Berlin. Chancellor Angela 19/07/2008
world news Iran refuses to discuss enrichment freeze in future talks Iran remains at odds with the world’s major powers over its disputed nuclear programme following historic talks in Geneva. The meeting, led by the 19/07/2008
world news Turkey backs Cyprus federation Turkey has given its backing to the reunification of Cyprus ahead of talks on the divided island’s future. Support from Ankara was delivered in 19/07/2008
world news Pope and pilgrims worship under the Sydney stars The Catholic Church’s World Youth Day festivities have continued in Australia with an all-night vigil. Around 200,000 pilgrims lit candles, sang and 19/07/2008
world news Brown sets no timetable for troop pullout in Iraq The British Prime Minister has refused to set a timetable for further cutting UK troops in Iraq. After meeting Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on a 19/07/2008
world news Obama begins foreign tour in Afghanistan US presidential hopeful Barack Obama has arrived in Afghanistan at the beginning of an international tour aimed at boosting his security credentials 19/07/2008
world news US and Iran meet for landmark nuclear talks Historic talks between the United States and Iran have begun in Geneva over Tehran’s highly disputed nuclear programme. It is the first time the 19/07/2008
world news Pope says sorry for Catholic clergy sex abuse The Pope has finally delivered his much-awaited apology for sexual crimes committed by Australian Catholic clergy saying those responsible should be 19/07/2008
world news US and Iran meet for landmark nuclear talks Historic talks between the United States and Iran have begun in Geneva over Tehran’s highly disputed nuclear programme. It is the first time the two 19/07/2008
world news US to set "time horizon" on troop cuts in Iraq The winds of change appear to be blowing through the White House over a reduction in US troops in Iraq. Despite President George Bush’s long 19/07/2008
world news Cuba reforms to give farmers more land Cuba has announced another reform in an effort to boost its ailing economy. It is giving small farmers and agricultural cooperatives the right to 19/07/2008
Unreported Europe The EU on the immigration trail France has made harmonising the bloc’s immigration policy the priority of its six-month EU presidency and wants the leaders of 27 nations to adopt 19/07/2008
world news Italy begins controversial Roma census Italy has launched its first official attempt to collect information on Roma immigrants living in ramshackle camps outside many towns and cities. The 19/07/2008
world news US policy shift on "axis of evil" President Bush’s time in the White House is coming to an end, as is his administration’s bellicose stance towards what it terms rogue states. Once 19/07/2008
world news Pope apologises for Australian church sexual abuse The Pope has formally apologised for sexual abuse in the Catholic church in Australia, and called on the perpetrators to face justice. Benedict 19/07/2008
world news Obama re-writes the script in Berlin Barack Obama has dropped plans to use Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate as the backdrop for a speech during his tour of the Middle East and Europe next week 19/07/2008
world news Semtex "missing" from French security base French anti-terrorist police are hunting thieves who stole nearly 30 kilos of explosives from a security services base near Lyon. The missing 19/07/2008