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Hiroshima remembers atomic bombCommemorations have been held in Hiroshima to mark 60 years since a US atomic bomb was dropped on… 06/08/05 09:08 CET
Britain’s anti-terrorism measures dubbed divisiveDon’t abuse our tolerance – Tony Blair’s message to foreign extremists in Britain who promote… 06/08/05 09:08 CET
Thousands expected to attend Garang funeralIn Sudan, the funeral will take place today of the former rebel leader, John Garang. He died in a… 06/08/05 09:08 CET
Russian race against time to save sailors stuck in the Pacific.The Russian navy has attached a cable to what it hopes is the mini-submarinestranded 190 metres… 06/08/05 09:08 CET
Former British foreign minister Robin Cook diesFormer British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook has died after collapsing while on a walking holiday in… 06/08/05 08:08 CET
Japan remembers the dead of Hiroshima60 years to the day… Japan remembers Hiroshima. Thousands of paper lanterns symbolising the souls… 06/08/05 07:08 CET
Plane ditches into sea off Sicily, at least seven deadA rescue operation is under way after a passenger plane crashed into the sea off the coast of… 06/08/05 07:08 CET
Colombia-Ireland political row brews over IRA suspectsA diplomatic storm is brewing between Colombia and Ireland over the extradition of three … 06/08/05 01:08 CET
New Iranian President sworn in amid mounting nuclear crisisIran’s new President has taken the oath of office defiantly vowing not to bow to intimidation as… 06/08/05 01:08 CET
Time running out for sailors trapped in Russian submarineThe survival of seven sailors trapped in a Russian submarine deep beneath the sea appears now to… 06/08/05 01:08 CET
Discovery undocks taking first step homeDiscovery has successfully undocked from the International Space Stationas it gears up for its… 06/08/05 01:08 CET
