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OECD ups growth predictions for euro zone and UK economiesThe Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has said it thinks the US Federal… 05/09/06 08:09 CET
europa
Parliament slams Turkey over reform shortcomingsTurkey has told the European parliament it is exaggerating. The EU-applicant dismissed a report… 05/09/06 08:09 CET
world news
Rescuers search wreckage of Egyptian train crashIt is feared more than ten people may have died as a result of a collision between a passenger… 05/09/06 08:09 CET
Final decision due on Mexico’s next PresidentMexico’s electoral court will deliver its final ruling today following an inquiry into the result… 05/09/06 08:09 CET
Gunman’s motive still unknownPolice in Jordan have identified the man who opened fire on a group of tourists on Monday, killing… 05/09/06 08:09 CET
Passenger plane touches down at Beirut AirportLebanon’s Transport Minister has urged international airlines to follow the lead of Qatar Airways… 05/09/06 08:09 CET
Newspaper war turns a page in LondonFree of charge and free hand delivery, the latest freebie UK newspaper is hot off the press for… 05/09/06 08:09 CET
Turkey votes on UN Lebanese forceThe Turkish parliament has been debating sending troops to take part in the new UN peacekeeping… 05/09/06 07:09 CET
Blair’s battle to tackle UK delinquencyAnti-social behaviour is a scourge that Britain seems unable to shake off. It comes in various… 05/09/06 07:09 CET
Calderon wins Mexican election according to draft rulingConservative leader Felipe Calderon has won Mexico’s general election, according to a draft ruling… 05/09/06 07:09 CET
Negotiations in progress for realease of Israeli hostagesIsraeli President Moshe Katzav has confirmed that negotiations are progressing over the release of… 05/09/06 07:09 CET
Israel begins handover to Lebanese armyAs part of coordinated moves to consolidate a ceasefire, the Lebanese army has entered a town that… 05/09/06 07:09 CET
Work begins on Berlin airport despite low-cost airlines’ objectionsWork has finally begun on a huge new airport for Berlin. Germany’s transport minister took part in… 05/09/06 07:09 CET
Putin first Russian leader to visit South AfricaVladimir Putin has become the first Russian president to visit South Africa in a trip aimed at… 05/09/06 07:09 CET
Danish authorities have arrested nine people suspected of planning acts of terrrorismPolice said the men were believed to have been manufacturing explosives for use in a series of… 05/09/06 07:09 CET
Blair defends campaign against delinquenceBritish Prime Minister Tony Blair has defended his government’s policy of punishing the families of… 05/09/06 01:09 CET
Lebanese blast kills intelligence officer’s bodyguardThe bodyguard of a senior Lebanese intelligence officer has been killed near the southern city of… 05/09/06 01:09 CET
Annan hopeful Israeli blockade could be lifted soonAs Lebanese troops wait to move nearer the border, it has been revealed the Israeli air and sea… 05/09/06 01:09 CET
Joint deal struck over Somalian armySomalia’s interim government and an Islamic militia that holds much of the south of the country… 05/09/06 01:09 CET
Beckett calls for transfer of power to Iraqi authoritiesOn her first official visit to Baghdad, British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett has said Britain… 05/09/06 01:09 CET
