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Germany’s ‘grand coalition’ talks advanceGermany’s two main parties say they have take a major step towards agreement on forming a… 08/11/05 07:11 CET
US pressures Azerbaijan over allegations of vote fraudThe leadership of the oil-rich country of Azerbaijan has said they will take on board western… 08/11/05 07:11 CET
Overnight riots in France less intenseDespite new security measures from the government and repeated calls for calm from local community… 08/11/05 07:11 CET
Blair stands firm on detention of suspectsThe British government is to push ahead with plans to let police detain terrorist suspects for… 08/11/05 07:11 CET
French PM presents curfew plan to curb riotingFrance’s parliament has been hearing details of the government’s action plan to end the wave of… 08/11/05 06:11 CET
Saddam lawyer shot dead in IraqA lawyer for one of Saddam Hussein’s co-defendants has been shot dead in Baghdad and another… 08/11/05 06:11 CET
France’s curfew law drafted during Algerian warThe curfew law that has been invoked in France was drafted during the Algerian war of independence… 08/11/05 06:11 CET
US faces fresh chemical weapons claims in IraqThe United States is facing fresh allegations that it used chemical weapons against civilians… 08/11/05 06:11 CET
ESA looks to Venus for answersThe countdown is underway for the European Space Agency’s mission to study Venus. The Venus… 08/11/05 06:11 CET
Azeri opposition plans mass election demosThe opposition in Azerbaijan has won a small battle in its war to overturn the result of Sunday’s… 08/11/05 06:11 CET
Protests as Chinese leader starts UK visitWhile the official welcome was warm, it was not the only reception awaiting China’s president as he… 08/11/05 06:11 CET
17 arrested in anti-terrorism raids in AustraliaPolice in Australia say they have foiled a terrorist attack after the arrests of 17 people in… 08/11/05 01:11 CET
Arson attacks spread in French regionsIn towns and cities across France, the riots continued last night, with schools, libraries, cars… 08/11/05 01:11 CET
Bird flu claims its 64th victimA Vietnamese man has died from bird flu, bringing the overall number of deaths from the virus to… 08/11/05 01:11 CET
Curfew law invoked to deal with French riotsFrench ministers have approved widespread curfews not seen in France since the Algerian war of 1954… 08/11/05 01:11 CET
