world news
Gaza border crossing re-openedA ceremony marking the re-opening of Gaza’s link to the outside world has taken place at the Rafah… 25/11/05 12:11 CET
Italy hit by general strikeItaly has been hit by a four-hour general strike that has caused widespread disruption across the… 25/11/05 12:11 CET
Chinese villages evacuated over river pollutionHundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes in north-eastern China after a leak of… 25/11/05 12:11 CET
French couple admit series of child sex assaultsAuthorities in France say a couple suspected of kidnapping and raping a young girl have admitted a… 25/11/05 07:11 CET
New Europe tells old Europe to shape up on the budgetThe new member states of the European Union are drafting a letter calling on Brussels to quickly… 25/11/05 07:11 CET
Release for suspect in Portugal’s Casa Pia trialThe main suspect in a court case hearing claims of paedophilia at a youth centre in Portugal has… 25/11/05 07:11 CET
ETA wants world help to resolve Basque conflictThe armed separatist group ETA has reportedly made an appeal for international help to end conflict… 25/11/05 07:11 CET
Spain says US broke no law over CIA flightsThe Spanish government has played down reports that the US has been using airports in Spain in a… 25/11/05 07:11 CET
Winter wonderland causes chaos in western EuropeAs usual, the first heavy snowfalls in western Europe have created widespread travel chaos. While… 25/11/05 06:11 CET
Italian unions say strike a successItaly’s three main unions are claiming a massive turnout for a nationwide strike in protest against… 25/11/05 06:11 CET
Pinochet turns 90 as legal problems mountThe former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet has celebrated his 90th birthday against the backdrop… 25/11/05 06:11 CET
UN report: Domestic violence a worldwide problemAcross Europe campaigners have been highlighting the plight of women abused at home by their… 25/11/05 06:11 CET
“Passports please” – Palestinian border crossing opensIn a historic moment for Palestinians, a border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt has… 25/11/05 06:11 CET
Commonwealth states call for cut in trade barriersLeaders from the Commonwealth states have struck a common note at the beginning of their meeting in… 25/11/05 01:11 CET
