Algeria 19/01/2013 Locals fear for future after In Amenas attack The gas plant crisis may be over at In Amenas, but in the nearby town that relies on the plant for jobs and without which there would be no local
Bulgaria 19/01/2013 Gunman confronts Bulgarian politician on TV A man jumped out of the crowd at a televised conference in Bulgaria on Saturday and pointed a gun at the head of the leader of Bulgaria’s ethnic
France 19/01/2013 Tourist bus crashes in French alps Icy rain made skating rinks of French roads on Saturday, with six people killed in accidents across the country. Three of those who died were
Spain 19/01/2013 Two killed by high winds in southern Spain Spain is being battered by high winds and torrential rain as an exceptionally deep depression crosses the country. It has already killed two people
world news 19/01/2013 Europe shivers under blanket of snow Air travellers are feeling the worst of the wintry weather that has struck Europe, and all travel, especially on the roads, is proving risky in
Sport 19/01/2013 In-form Innerhofer wins Wengen downhill Christophe Innerhofer received a welcome boost ahead of next month’s world championships by winning the classic Wengen Downhill in Switzerland on
Algeria 19/01/2013 Algeria gas crisis: militants and hostages die in "final assault" After a four day stand-off with al-Qaeda linked militants, Algerian special forces have stormed the desert gas facility where several people were
Ukraine 19/01/2013 Tymoshenko accused of murder Ukraine’s state prosecutor has hit jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko with another accusation, and this time it is murder. Yevhen Shcherban
Spain 19/01/2013 Rajoy vows action over latest party corruption allegations Protesters targeted the Madrid headquarters of the ruling People’s Party on Saturday night, over new revelations about a former party treasurer
no comment 19/01/2013 Bulgaria: politician escapes assassination attempt A man armed with a gas gun got on the stage while Movements for Rights and Freedoms leader Ahmed Dogan was delivering a speech at the VIII National
Sport 19/01/2013 Ski Jumping: Matura claims first World Cup victory Jan Matura has claimed his first ever podium finish and win on his 169th start at the Japanese resort of Sapporo. The 32-year-old’s results have
Sport 19/01/2013 Vonn wins Cortina d'Ampezzo Lindsey Vonn is back on form after her self-imposed Christmas break. She may have struggled a bit on her return last week in St Anton, but the
Algeria 19/01/2013 Algerian crisis: Seven foreigners killed in "final assault" Algerian special forces have killed 11 rebels in what is described as a final assault to retake the In Amenas gas facility. The state news agency
Mali 19/01/2013 France says initial Mali force may not be enough As air strikes against the northern Islamists continue the French say they now have 2000 troops on the ground in Mali, and say they may eventually
Insight 19/01/2013 Obama's second wind Barack Obama can let his ambitions run more freely during his second term in the White House. His actions will not be limited, thinking about
no comment 19/01/2013 Mali: civilians try to escape the conflict Hundreds of people took to the road to escape fighting as French and Malian soldiers wrested control of the central Malian town of Diabaly from
no comment 19/01/2013 Wildfires devastate Australia A large and fast-moving bushfire doubled in size to about 45 thousand hectares of land, according to authorities in Victoria state.
Algeria 19/01/2013 Algeria hostage crisis: No more French nationals held captive The hostage crisis at an Algeria gas facility enters its fourth day, with more than 20 foreigners still being held captive or missing. Norwegian
Sport 19/01/2013 Dakar Rally: Lopez and Gordon win penultimate stage Francisco Lopez won the penultimate stage of this year’s Dakar Rally – a 735 kilometre ride between Copiapo and La Serena in his native
Business Line 19/01/2013 Carmakers race ahead in 2013 The world’s biggest car makers have been flexing their muscles – and showing off their muscle cars – in the place they call Motor City – Detroit
Algeria 19/01/2013 Algeria crisis triggers security review The hostage crisis in Algeria has highlighted once again the vulnerability of oil and gas installations across the Middle East and North
Ukraine 19/01/2013 Ukraine's Tymoshenko accused of murder The Ukrainian chief prosecutor has accused former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko of ordering the killing of a business rival 16 years
Sweden 19/01/2013 Cleaner not to blame for Swedish train crash Swedish prosecutors have cleared a cleaner of responsibility for a crash in a Stockholm suburb, in which a train ploughed past the end of the line
France 19/01/2013 Two detained over murder of Kurdish activists in Paris French police are holding two Kurdish men in connection with the murders of three activists in the French capital last week. The victims include
Mali 19/01/2013 Refugee crisis brewing in Mali, says UNHCR As French and African forces continue to confront the Islamist rebellion in Mali, the United Nations expects as many as 700,000 people to be uprooted
USA 19/01/2013 Boeing Dreamliner deliveries stopped Boeing has halted deliveries of the 787 Dreamliner until regulators can ensure that its lithium ore batteries are completely safe. An All Nippon
Mali 19/01/2013 French troops in Mali secure key town of Markala The French army says it has secured Markala in Mali. The town is located between the area controlled by Islamist insurgents to the north and the
Algeria 19/01/2013 Algerian hostage crisis: dozens freed, others unaccounted for Hostages freed from the In Amenas gas plant in the Algerian desert have been been boarding buses and aircraft to make their way home. Algeria’s
Spain 19/01/2013 Scandal hits Spain's Popular Party The former treasurer of Spain’s governing Popular Party, attempting to get the Spanish to accept unprecedented austerity, has dragged his party into
Russia 19/01/2013 Acid attack shines harsh light on Russia's ballet scene The creative director of Moscow’s Bolshoi theatre is facing the possibility that he may not see properly again. With his face almost entirely
