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Anti-war rallies around the globeAs the images of the destruction of Gaza continue to dominate television screens, demonstrators are… 02/01/09 23:16 CET
Rage in West Bank over Gaza attacksAcross the Palestinian territories there have been protests against the Isreali air strikes that… 02/01/09 20:01 CET
Iraqi suicide bomber hits tribal meetingAt least 23 people are reported to have been killed in a suicide bomb attack in Iraq. The… 02/01/09 20:01 CET
Russia accuses Ukraine of stealing EU gasRussia has accused Ukraine of stealing gas destined for the rest of Europe in a sign of deepening… 02/01/09 20:01 CET
Harder for Britons to get loansPeople in Britain are being warned to expect a worsening credit squeeze this year. Despite… 02/01/09 20:01 CET
Three Palestinian children killed in air strikeIsrael has continued its relentless pounding of the Gaza Strip. In Khan Younis in southern Gaza… 02/01/09 19:06 CET
Foreigners leave Gaza amid land offensive fearsIsrael has allowed around 400 foreigners to leave the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip as the Jewish… 02/01/09 17:46 CET
New air strikes and rocket fire in Gaza conflictIsrael’s conflict with Hamas has intensified with more attacks on both sides. Palestinian… 02/01/09 16:15 CET
EU to stay out of gas row unless supplies affectedDespite concerns about gas supplies to western Europe the EU says it will not get involved in the… 02/01/09 13:36 CET
Sri Lanka close to overunning Tamil strongholdSri Lanka says its troops have fought their way into the Tamil Tigers’ de facto capital of… 02/01/09 12:35 CET
Killing of Hamas leader escalates Gaza conflictYesterday’s killing by Israel of Hamas leader Nizar Rayyan has escalated the conflict, with the… 02/01/09 12:25 CET
Hamas rockets continue to hit IsraelIsraeli authorities say seven rockets fired from northern Gaza hit Ashkelon and Sdot Negev Regional… 02/01/09 11:41 CET
Foreigners exit Gaza as ground attack fears growIsrael has allowed 443 foreigners to leave the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip as it continues its… 02/01/09 10:16 CET
Turkey launches tv channel in KurdishIn what seems to be a major shift of policy, Turkish state television has launched a channel… 02/01/09 07:44 CET
Cuba marks 50 years of Castro’s revolutionCubans marking 50 years of their communist revolution have been warned the next half century will… 02/01/09 07:44 CET
Sarkozy slams car vandalsThe burning of more than a thousand cars on the streets of France on New Year’s Eve has prompted… 02/01/09 07:44 CET
Ukraine optimistic of Russian gas dealAn official Ukrainian delegation is beginning a tour of Europe today, looking for support in its… 02/01/09 07:44 CET
Israel refuses to back down on Gaza offensiveThe Israeli government insists it is not at war with Gaza, but is simply taking an iron fist… 02/01/09 07:44 CET
Belgian MPs to vote on new leadershipThe new Belgian Prime Minister will put his political future on the line later today, as parliament… 02/01/09 07:44 CET
