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Eight people have been killed in a flare-up of violence between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza.
The Italian government has defied the European Commission by sticking to its big-spending budget plan
30 dead as Iraq rocked by wave of violence
At least 30 people were killed in attacks on several Iraqi cities on Tuesday on...
At least 30 people were killed in attacks on several Iraqi...
Egypt bids farewell to Coptic pope
Big crowds are expected in the Egyptian capital for the funeral of Coptic Pope Shenouda III, who died on Saturday.
Big crowds are expected in the Egyptian capital for the...
Mexico hit by 7.6-magnitude earthquake
A strong earthquake strikes near Acapulco on Mexico's Pacific coast, the US Geological Survey report
A strong earthquake strikes near Acapulco on Mexico's...
Heavy fighting breaks out in Damascus
Heavy fighting is reported to have erupted in Syria's capital, Damascus, between the rebel Free Syria Army and the forces of President Bashar al-Assad.
Heavy fighting is reported to have erupted in Syria's...
Cuban protesters arrested ahead of pope visit
Cuban police arrest dozens of opposition activists, a week ahead of a visit by...
Cuban police arrest dozens of opposition activists, a week...
Abduction of two Italians in eastern India
Two Italians are abducted in eastern India by Maoist insurgents but demands for...
Two Italians are abducted in eastern India by Maoist...
[Watch] France mounts manhunt over Toulouse killings, as Sarkozy vows justice
Updated | At least four people have been killed, including a father and his two sons, after a man on a scooter opened fire outside a Jewish school in the...
Updated | At least four people have been killed, including...
Libya demands handover of Gaddafi spy chief Senussi
Libya formally requests the handover of Gaddafi's former intelligence chief...
Libya formally requests the handover of Gaddafi's former...
Colombian soldiers killed in Farc ambush
Ten army soldiers killed in attack by Colombian revolutionaries Farc.
Ten army soldiers killed in attack by Colombian...
US teacher ‘shot dead’ in Yemen’s second city of Taiz
American language school director shot dead by gunmen in Yemeni town.
American language school director shot dead by gunmen in...
Egyptians mourn Coptic Pope Shenouda
Egypt's Coptic Christian Pope Shenouda III dies aged 88, state television has announced.
Egypt's Coptic Christian Pope Shenouda III dies aged 88,...
‘No alcohol’ in Switzerland coach crash driver – autopsy
The driver of the Belgian coach which crashed in Switzerland killing 28 people...
The driver of the Belgian coach which crashed in...
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Thatcher met Australian tycoon Murdoch before Times acquisition
Archived papers reveal secretive meeting with Rupert Murdoch just weeks before...
Archived papers reveal secretive meeting with Rupert...
Rare Vatican probe into unauthorised leaks
The Vatican has opened a rare criminal investigation into unauthorised leaks to...
The Vatican has opened a rare criminal investigation into...
Deadly blasts shake Damascus
Several civilians and security force members killed in twin explosions in Syrian capital, according to state television.
Several civilians and security force members killed in twin...
Chevron stops operations in Brazil after fresh oil leak
The US oil company Chevron temporarily halts production operations in Brazil...
The US oil company Chevron temporarily halts production...
Rampant US soldier unwilling to serve in Afghanistan
A lawyer says the US soldier accused of killing 16 Afghans on a killing spree...
A lawyer says the US soldier accused of killing 16 Afghans...
North Korea to launch long-range rocket
North Korea said on Friday it will launch a "working" satellite to mark the centenary of founder Kim Il-sung's birth next month, prompting immediate fears from...
North Korea said on Friday it will launch a "working"...
