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Moscow threatens to cut off Ukraine’s gas supply on SundayWith Russia still threatening to cut off Ukraine’s natural gas supplies from Sunday unless it pays… 30/12/05 08:12 CET
Germany confident of securing former minister’s release in YemenAuthorities who set up a crisis centre in Berlin say they hope they will soonsecure the release of… 30/12/05 08:12 CET
Europe’s cold snap still causing transport problemsA large swathe of Europe is still under a blanket of snow as the cold snap continues. Airports in… 30/12/05 08:12 CET
Publicity campaign over Europe goes too far for Austrian tastesMassive posters across Austria showing the Presidents of France and the United States engaged in… 30/12/05 08:12 CET
Heavy snow disrupts European travelThe cold snap gripping much of Europe is casting a shadow over the festive travel plans of New Year… 30/12/05 08:12 CET
Family of French engineer held in Iraq appeal for his releaseThe children of a French hostage being held in Iraq have made a televised plea for his release… 30/12/05 08:12 CET
Gaza border reopened after police protestAfter several hours of closure amid growing anarchy in Gaza, the Strip’s border with Egypt has now… 30/12/05 08:12 CET
EU emergency meeting on Russia-Ukraine gas crisisThe European Union has called an emergency meeting of member states’ energy officials amid a… 30/12/05 08:12 CET
Deadly end to protest in CairoA protest in the Egyptian capital Cairo has ended in tragedy. Police broke up a demonstration by… 30/12/05 08:12 CET
Castro welcomes Bolivia’s new socialist leaderCommunist Cuba has rolled out the red carpet for the next leader of Bolivia who is making his first… 30/12/05 08:12 CET
Russia Ukraine cold war over gas hots upWith a deadline of January 1 looming, Russia and Ukraine seem to have reached a stalemate in their… 30/12/05 02:12 CET
Gaza crossing closed as police protestIn another sign of growing anarchy in Gaza, the Strip’s border with Egypt has been closed after… 30/12/05 02:12 CET
Ten Sudanese killed as police clear camp in EgyptThere has been a dramatic and tragic end to a protest in the Egyptian capital, Cairo. Police used… 30/12/05 02:12 CET
Iraq coalition force shrinksWith the end of the year approaching, a number of governments are withdrawing their troops from… 30/12/05 02:12 CET
Helicopters help in mid-Atlantic clean-upAn environmental disaster in the mid-Atlantic has been averted, with helicopters brought into… 30/12/05 02:12 CET
