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Deadly bomb attacks on Jordanian hotelsExplosions have been reported at three hotels in the Jordanian capital, Amman.Latest reports say at… 09/11/05 09:11 CET
The four suicide bombers who launched co-ordinated attacks on the Londontransport system on July 7 killing 52 people and injuring 700, followed two weeks later by four… 09/11/05 07:11 CET
Successful launch for European Venus probeThe European Space Agency’s Venus Express mission has begun with a flawless launch at Baikonur in… 09/11/05 07:11 CET
Unrest in France less widespreadDarkness brought another night of violent scenes across France but the protests were smaller and… 09/11/05 07:11 CET
First major parliamentary defeat for BlairBritish Prime Minister, Tony Blair has lost an historic ballot on proposed anti-terror laws… 09/11/05 07:11 CET
Egypt goes to pollsEgyptians have voted in a first stage of parliamentary elections. The ballot is seen as another… 09/11/05 07:11 CET
Record UN vote against US Cuba embargoThere has been a record vote in the UN General Assembly by member countries wanting the US to end… 09/11/05 07:11 CET
Bloomberg re-elected New York mayorMichael Bloomberg has been re-elected to serve a second term as Mayor of New York. The victory was… 09/11/05 07:11 CET
Azerbaijani opposition takes to the streetsAn estimated 20,000 opposition supporters have taken to the streets of Azerbaijan’s capital. They… 09/11/05 07:11 CET
France to expel foreigners arrested for riotingThe French government is moving to expel foreigners detained by police in the violence that has… 09/11/05 07:11 CET
Opposition supporters take their protest to the streets in AzerbaijanThree days after the disputed parliamentary elections, supporters of Azerbaijan’s opposition take… 09/11/05 01:11 CET
French street riots spill over into GermanyThe violence gripping France appears to have spread to neighbouring countries. Assailants burned… 09/11/05 01:11 CET
Curfew reduces violence in France – but will it last?France has experienced a relatively quiet first night since emergency curfew powers were introduced… 09/11/05 01:11 CET
Schwarzenegger defeated in California pollCalifornia governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has been defeated in a special election which he called… 09/11/05 01:11 CET
