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Cold comfort as Europe battles the elementsWith Europe in the grip of one of the severest winters in years authorities across the continent… 07/02/09 19:23 CET
Obama praises senate deal on stimulus packageUS president Barack Obama has praised lawmakers for reaching agreement on an economic stimulus… 07/02/09 19:15 CET
Deadly anti-government protests in MadagascarAt least 25 people have been killed in an opposition protest in Madagascar. Opposition… 07/02/09 18:46 CET
Biden outlines new era of US foreign policyUS Vice-president Joe Biden has said America is determined to establish a new tone in its relations… 07/02/09 18:36 CET
Israel: opposition Likud’s lead in polls narrowsWith three days to go before a general election, the gap is narrowing between Israel’s ruling… 07/02/09 18:28 CET
Australia hit by fire and floodingAt least fourteen people have been killed in deadly bush fires in south eastern Australia with… 07/02/09 14:46 CET
Senate backs stimulusUS senators have agreed a large stimulus package aimed at kick-starting the US economy… 07/02/09 13:47 CET
UN continues aid distributionThe UN is continuing to distribute reserve aid and food to the people of Gaza despite halting the… 07/02/09 13:37 CET
Swiss to vote on foreign workersThe Swiss are preparing to vote on whether Romanians and Bulgarians should be allowed to live and… 07/02/09 13:28 CET
American jobless say outlook is bleakFor the millions of Americans looking for a job, the situation is dire. Many of those in a… 07/02/09 12:55 CET
Berlin film festival opensGermany`s 59th Berlinale film festival has opened with a slew of world stars stepping out on the… 07/02/09 09:07 CET
Italian Government moves to save coma girlItaly’s government has issued an emergency decree to prevent Eluana Englaro, who has been in a coma… 07/02/09 08:59 CET
US stimulus package approvedSenators in Washington say they have reached agreement on a huge economic stimulus package designed… 07/02/09 05:56 CET
