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Freed Betancourt lands in France

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:39:23 GMT

French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt lands in France, two days after her dramatic release from captivity under Farc rebels.

Dozens hurt in Belarus bomb blast

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:51:05 GMT

Fifty people are injured in the Belarussian capital in a bomb explosion at a concert attended by President Lukashenko.

Poland holds out over US missiles

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:05:20 GMT

Poland's prime minister rejects the latest terms offered by the US to site part of a missile defence system there.

Iran 'responds to EU nuclear offer'

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:14:29 GMT

Iran has responded to an international offer of incentives for suspending uranium enrichment, state media say.

Disaster hits Slovenian canoeists

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:00:27 GMT

At least eight people die and five others are missing as their canoes capsize near a partly built dam in Slovenia.

Georgia shells breakaway Ossetia

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:00:53 GMT

Georgian artillery fire has killed at least two people in the breakaway province of South Ossetia, separatist officials say.

Former Austrian bank boss jailed

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:40:20 GMT

The former head of one of Austria's biggest banks, Bawag, is convicted of fraud charges by a court in Vienna.

Air France eyes move to railways

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:21:35 GMT

Air France confirms it is in talks with French group Veolia about launching a high-speed rail service.

Federer cruises into sixth final

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:52:28 GMT

Roger Federer beats Marat Safin in straight sets to reach the Wimbledon final for the sixth consecutive year.

Russian risk

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:34:42 GMT

Has the row over TNK-BP spooked foreign investors?

Fight for its life

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:34:09 GMT

Turkey's ruling party argues it is 'serving the people'

Mardell's Europe

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:53:45 GMT

UK gives EU health plans a thorough examination

Trade tantrums

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:05:14 GMT

When political ideologies get personal

Save our soul

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:56:30 GMT

Tbilisi's dilemma over its colourful, crumbling homes

Hybrid healthcare

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:31:39 GMT

Patients pay up in Ukraine - in state and private sectors

Five to face Concorde crash trial

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:31:37 GMT

A US airline and five people are to be tried for manslaughter over the 2000 Concorde crash.

Robbery clue to student murders

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:34:13 GMT

The stabbing of two French students in London could be linked to a burglary, police say.

Russia military 'deeply corrupt'

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:59:21 GMT

A third of all money spent by the Russian government on its armed forces is lost to corruption, according to a senior Russian official.

UK soldiers tried over Cyprus brawl

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:24:34 GMT

Nine British soldiers have gone on trial accused of starting a mass bar brawl in Aiya Napa, Cyprus.

Turkish party fights for survival

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:37:45 GMT

Turkey's ruling AK Party defends itself in court against charges that could see it closed down.

Srebrenica Muslim chief cleared

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:47:25 GMT

The former commander of Bosnian Muslim forces in Srebrenica has had his conviction for war crimes quashed by a UN tribunal.

Romanian girl in UK for abortion

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:55:51 GMT

An 11-year-old Romanian rape victim is to have an abortion in the UK despite being cleared to have one in Romania.

Abramovich steps down as governor

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:24:40 GMT

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich steps down as governor of the Siberian state of Chukotka.

Sofia shaken by depot explosions

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:43:44 GMT

Powerful blasts in a munitions depot shake the Bulgarian capital, forcing the closure of the city's airport.

Dutch coffee shops weed out tobacco

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:35:05 GMT

How Dutch coffee shops cope with tobacco ban

Light shed on Europe's lobbyists

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:54:38 GMT

Shedding light on Europe's army of lobbyists

Walesa scorns collaboration claim

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:54:38 GMT

Lech Walesa's fury as book alleges communist links

Can summit tackle food crisis?

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:40:32 GMT

World leaders are attending a summit aimed at addressing the problem of soaring global food prices. What will it achieve?

Baugur investigates switch to UK

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:56:28 GMT

Hamleys owner - Icelandic investment group Baugur - says it is examining ways to relocate to the UK.

UK investors rescue B&B cash call

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:57:13 GMT

Bradford & Bingley confirms that its plan to raise £400m has been rescued by a group of UK investors.

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