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Deadly riots in Sudan after Garang’s deathAt least 24 people are reported to have been killed in rioting in Khartoum following the death of… 01/08/05 07:08 CET
Bush bypasses Senate to appoint UN ambassadorIn a controversial move which has deepened political divisions in Washington George Bush has… 01/08/05 07:08 CET
Iran announces resumption of nuclear workThe Iranian nuclear standoff has come a step closer to becoming an international crisis, with the… 01/08/05 07:08 CET
Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd dies in hospitalKing Fahd of Saudi Arabia has died in hospital in Riyadh, two months after being admitted with… 01/08/05 07:08 CET
Iraqi president says constitution deadline will be metThe committee drafting Iraq’s new constitution has decided not to give itself more time. It ruled… 01/08/05 07:08 CET
Italy hopes to extradite London bombing suspect soonItalian police say the London bombing suspect seized in Rome should be extradited to Britain soon… 01/08/05 07:08 CET
Frejus tunnel to reopen after fatal fireThe Frejus tunnel between France and Italy, which was closed after a fatal fire in June, is to… 01/08/05 07:08 CET
Lebanese and Syrian premiers vow to improve tiesLebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora, a member of the anti-Syrian coalition dominating the new… 01/08/05 07:08 CET
Sudanese Vice-President John Garang killed in helicopter crashThe United Nations has announced that the Sudanese Vice President John Garang has been killed in a… 01/08/05 07:08 CET
No change in direction expected under new Saudi kingHe has been the Saudi monarch in all but name for 10 years already.Now pronounced king, Abdullah… 01/08/05 07:08 CET
