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Israelis prepare for new pollIsrael faces a general election more than a year ahead of schedule. Although opinion polls are… 26/10/08 19:26 CET
IMF to bail out UkraineUkraine has agreed in principle to borrow 13 billion euros from the International Monetary Fund to… 26/10/08 19:19 CET
Israel set for early electionIsrael looks set for an early general election after Tzipi Livni, the leader of the governing… 26/10/08 18:05 CET
Spanish shepherds protest in streets of MadridOn a normal day, you would find wool in expensive sweaters gracing the shops of Madrid’s elegant… 26/10/08 17:58 CET
Czech Republic sinks deeper into political crisisThe Czech Republic is sinking deeper into crisis just two months before it is due to take over the… 26/10/08 17:27 CET
Mountain runners rescued in UK raceHundreds of mountain runners have been rescued after a long distance race in England’s Lake… 26/10/08 16:27 CET
McCain battles on despite Obama poll leadAs the American Presidential election campaign heads towards its final days Republican candidate… 26/10/08 13:21 CET
At least 41 dead in Yemen floodsAt least forty one people are dead and dozens are still missing in Yemen after torrential rain left… 26/10/08 12:27 CET
Israel faces snap electionIsrael appears set for a snap election after the head of the governing Kadima party, Tzipi Livni… 26/10/08 11:47 CET
China crackdown on contaminated baby milkThe tainted baby milk scandal has prompted a tough crackdown by the authorities in China… 26/10/08 09:34 CET
Coalition talks breakdown in Israel as Livni requests early electionIsraeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni has ended talks to form a new coalition government and called… 26/10/08 09:03 CET
Mass protest against Berlusconi education reformsTwo hundred thousand say police, two and a half million say the organisers. Whatever the figure… 26/10/08 09:03 CET
Obama back as both candidates speak in crucial swing statesUS presidential hopeful Barack Obama is back on the campaign trail after a short break to visit his… 26/10/08 09:03 CET
Icelanders fury sparks protest over economic meltdownIcelanders have taken to the streets of the capital Reykjvik to call for the resignation of the… 26/10/08 02:55 CET
