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Iran tensions keep oil prices near record levelsCrude oil prices in the US started the week by reaching 70 dollars a barrel, the highest level for… 17/04/06 07:04 CET
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Senators push White House to talk to IranThe US government is coming under pressure at home to pursue direct talks with Iran over its… 17/04/06 12:04 CET
Balkans mobilises against floodsOfficials hope water levels in the Danube – at their highest level in 111 years – will recede today… 17/04/06 12:04 CET
Saddam trial shown ‘incriminating’ documentsDocuments that allegedly link Saddam Hussein to crimes against humanity were the focus of the… 17/04/06 12:04 CET
Calm returns to Chadian capitalChad is appealing for international help to end its crisis with neighbouring Sudan. It comes four… 17/04/06 12:04 CET
Anti-monarchy protests spread in NepalIn Nepal, anti-monarchy protests and fuel shortages have spread to Kathmandu. Police used tear gas… 17/04/06 12:04 CET
From Palace to Pole – Monaco’s ruler makes historyPrince Albert of Monaco has become the first head of state in the world to visit the North Pole… 17/04/06 10:04 CET
Tear gas fired amid sectarian violence in EgyptPolice have fired tear gas at protesters during the third day of violent clashes between Muslims… 17/04/06 10:04 CET
Georgian goods under pressure in RussiaFrom wine to water – Russia is cracking down on its neighbour Georgia’s products. It is three weeks… 17/04/06 10:04 CET
Rising Danube threatens BelgradeAt its highest levels in a century, the Danube is proving dangerous – with the Serbian capital… 17/04/06 10:04 CET
Iran pledges cash help for Hamas-led governmentIran says it is giving over 40 million euros to the cash-strapped Palestinian Authority… 17/04/06 10:04 CET
Many threatened by Danube floodingTens of thousands of people across central south-east Europe are preparing for the worst with water… 17/04/06 06:04 CET
Another reported death in Nepal unrestIt is reported that one person has been killed in protests in Nepal, as the situation in the… 17/04/06 06:04 CET
Roots of Nepal crisis in palace massacreKing Gyanendra came to power in tragic circumstances in June 2001. His brother, King Binendra, was… 17/04/06 06:04 CET
Tel Aviv attack raises tensionsThe latest suicide attack in Tel Aviv, which left nine people dead, has sent tensions between… 17/04/06 06:04 CET
Bombing overshadows Knesset investitureThe new Israeli parliament has been sworn in against the backdrop of one of the deadliest… 17/04/06 06:04 CET
Two groups claim suicide bombing in Tel AvivAt least five people have been killed and dozens more hurt by a suspected suicide bomber at a… 17/04/06 01:04 CET
