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Peruvian air crash fifth this monthAround half of the 100 passengers and crew aboard a Boeing 737 that crashed in Peru on Tuesday may… 24/08/05 07:08 CET
Russian tycoon’s staff liken jail conditions to tortureThe Russian tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky continues to press for better treatment for his business… 24/08/05 07:08 CET
Emergency services scramble to help flooded European communitiesEmergency teams across central and eastern Europe are working around the clock to restore basic… 24/08/05 07:08 CET
How can air safety be improved?Despite the recent string of air disasters, flying is still said to be the safest way to travel… 24/08/05 07:08 CET
Chirac, Chavez join Martinique’s air crash mournersPoliticians have taken part in a public ceremony of mourning in Martinique, for the 160 people who… 24/08/05 07:08 CET
Beslan mothers end courtroom sit-inMothers who lost children in last year’s Beslan school hostage-taking in Russia have ended a… 24/08/05 07:08 CET
Israel and Egypt clinch Gaza border dealThe next phase of Israeli withdrawal from Gaza involves Egypt as a major player. Egyptian police… 24/08/05 01:08 CET
