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Search for survivors as Indonesia quake toll risesMore than 4,000 people are now known to have died after a powerful earthquake struck the Indonesian… 28/05/06 12:05 CET
- Indonesia launches urgent aid appeal for quake victims
The quake that hit just after dawn yesterday is the third major tremor to devastate Indonesia in 18… 28/05/06 12:05 CET
Australia boosts troop presence in East TimorAustralia is strengthening its force in East Timor to try to contain raging mob violence. The… 28/05/06 12:05 CET
Israeli jets strike Palestinian bases in LebanonIsrael has launched air strikes on two Palestinian militant bases in Lebanon. It came hours after… 28/05/06 12:05 CET
Army on alert during election in ColombiaVoters in Colombia are taking part in the country’s presidential elections. The current head of… 28/05/06 09:05 CET
Pope Benedict’s visit to Auschwitz will promote reconciliationPope Benedict, on his visit to Poland, has changed his travel plans so he can visit the former Nazi… 28/05/06 09:05 CET
Italian opposition hopes to make comeback in local electionsIn Italy former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi’s supporters are hoping to make a comeback in… 28/05/06 09:05 CET
Quake victims spend night in open airPeople spent the night out of doors after the Indonesian earthquake damaged houses in central Java… 28/05/06 09:05 CET
Indonesia earthquake deaths over 3000The death toll in the Indonesian earthquake has risen to over 3000. Thousands more are injured… 28/05/06 09:05 CET
Israeli troops clash with Palestinian militantsAt least one Palestinian has been killed following an Israeli air strike on Palestinian militant… 28/05/06 07:05 CET
Hunt for survivors continues after Indonesian quakeRescue workers are continuing to search for survivors after an earthquake killed more than 4,500… 28/05/06 07:05 CET
Columbia’s Uribe set for second termColumbians are voting for a new president, and if the opinion polls are to be believed President… 28/05/06 07:05 CET
EU ministers want more reflection on constitutionA think-tank on how to rescue the stalled European constitution has ended with an apparent… 28/05/06 07:05 CET
Italian polls seen as test of ProdiItalians are going to the polls in local elections that are seen as an earlytest of the rule of new… 28/05/06 07:05 CET
Pope visits Auschwitz death campPope Benedict XVI has ended his trip to Poland with a highly symbolic visit to the former Nazi… 28/05/06 07:05 CET
