Slovenia Centre-left opposition set for Slovenia election win Slovenia’s centre-left opposition looks set for a narrow victory after Sunday’s parliamentary election. With more than 99 percent of ballots 21/09/2008
Slovenia Centre-left opposition set for Slovenia election win Slovenia’s centre-left opposition looks set for a narrow victory after Sunday’s parliamentary election. With more than 99 percent of ballots 21/09/2008
world news Olmert formally quits as Israel's Prime Minister Israel’s under-fire Prime Minister has put an end to months of speculation, and has formally announced his resignation. He is expected to be 21/09/2008
world news The polls have now closed in Slovenia's parliamentary election. The latest pre-ballot polls pointed to a multi-party coalition as the most likely outcome. The SDS party of Prime Minister Janez Jansa had a narrow 21/09/2008
world news Japan's would-be Prime Ministers in beauty contest The five politicians vying to become Japan’s next Prime Minister have held their last “beauty contest” ahead of a party vote. The favourite is Taro 21/09/2008
world news CCTV shows Islamabad truck bomb at the Marriott The seconds before a suicide bomber attacked the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad were captured on camera. Dramatic CCTV footage shows the truck bomb 21/09/2008
world news European cities ban cars for day Major European cities have been marking World Car-Free Day. City centres were closed off to encourage people to leave their cars at home 21/09/2008
world news Palin under scrutiny as initial impact wears off The time for first impressions is over and the American public is starting to take a closer look at Republican would-be vice-president Sarah 21/09/2008
Spain ETA blamed for car bombs in the Basque country Just days after Spain banned a referendum on the future of the Basque Country, the terrorist group ETA is being blamed for two overnight 21/09/2008
world news Olmert formally quits as Israel's Prime Minister Israel’s under-fire Prime Minister has put an end to months of speculation, and has formally announced his resignation. He is expected to be followed 21/09/2008
world news Bombing no coincidence after President's speech The attack on the Marriott hotel has shocked Pakistan, a country already battered by a surge in violence. Internal security has deteriorated rapidly 21/09/2008
world news Basque car bombs blamed on ETA Seven people were hurt early this morning in a booby-trapped car bomb in Spain’s Basque country. The device exploded in front of a police station 21/09/2008
world news Foreign diplomats among Marriott dead The official number of victims of the Islamabad hotel bombing has risen to 53, with more than 260 injured. The Czech ambassador to Pakistan is among 21/09/2008
world news Slovenian general election likely to end in coalition The Slovenian people will choose their new government today. Or at least they will go to the polls. The concrete result of the general election could 21/09/2008
world news Mbeki accepts ANC demand to quit South African President Thabo Mbeki has agreed to step down after his own party demanded his resignation. The ANC’s decision to remove Mbeki 21/09/2008
world news Olmert set to resign this morning Ehud Olmert’s leadership of Israel is in its waning hours. It is a leadership which has been mired in criticism and corruption allegations. He 21/09/2008
world news Al Qaeda question over Islamabad Marriott bombing The bombing of the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, which has left up to 60 people confirmed dead and hundreds injured, is likely to have been carried 21/09/2008
