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Sarkozy and Merkel say united we stand ahead of European pollAt an orchestrated joint forum in Berlin, the leaders of France and Germany have put on an up-beat… 10/05/09 20:37 CET
Pope visits site of Jesus’ baptismOn the last full day of his visit to Jordan, the Pope has visited the place where tradition says… 10/05/09 19:55 CET
Lawyers optimistic over jailed journalist appealLawyers in Iran defending the jailed US born journalist Roxana Saberi have said they are optimistic… 10/05/09 19:55 CET
Electronic metro-guide wins Prix LepineFinding your way around the metro is tough at the best of times, but if you’re blind it’s… 10/05/09 19:55 CET
Top-level talks after Portuguese riotsUrgent talks involving politicians, local groups and the police are underway in Portugal, after a… 10/05/09 19:55 CET
Sarkozy and Merkel join forces ahead of EU pollIn a marked up-beat spirit of cooperation the leaders of France and Germany have staged a joint… 10/05/09 19:55 CET
Pope celebrates Mass in AmmanThe Pope has celebrated Mass for thousands of worshippers at an open-air service in Amman, on the… 10/05/09 13:53 CET
Curfew pause allows more to flee fighting in SwatMore terrified civilians have taken advantage of a relaxing of a curfew by Pakistan’s military to… 10/05/09 13:53 CET
Gas pipe fire lights up MoscowTerrorism has all-but been ruled out as the cause of a huge fire in a gas pipe in Moscow. Flames… 10/05/09 13:53 CET
Sri Lanka military accused of bombing hospitalSri Lanka’s military has been accused of killing over 2,000 civilians after a night of shelling in… 10/05/09 13:53 CET
Italy repatriates African immigrantsItaly has stepped up its campaign against illegal immigration by sending more boat people back to… 10/05/09 13:53 CET
Pope to visit traditional site of Christ’s baptismOn his last full day in Jordan, Pope Benedict will celebrate an open-air Mass and pray at the site… 10/05/09 09:34 CET
Violence erupts over illegal immigration in GreeceAn anti-immigration protest has sparked violent scenes in Athens. Far-right activists clashed… 10/05/09 09:34 CET
EU-Pakistan summit envisaged as conflict ragesAs Pakistan’s humanitarian emergency intensifies, the European Union is reportedly planning its… 10/05/09 09:34 CET
Gas explosion causes massive fire in MoscowIt is being described as the biggest fire in Moscow for decades. A gas pipeline has exploded… 10/05/09 09:34 CET
