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Belgium's Flemish Separatists Make Big Election Gains

Belgium's Flemish separatist party, the New Flemish Alliance (NVA), has emerged as the largest force in parliament, near-complete election results show.

World | June 14, 2010, Monday // 11:58 | Viewed: 2121

Israel Announces Commission to Investigate Convoy Incident

The Israel government announced late Sunday night the creation of an "independent public commission" that will investigate the circumstances of the attack carried out by Israeli armed forces on the humanitarian fleet heading for Gaza earlier this month.

World | June 14, 2010, Monday // 08:36 | Viewed: 1834

Kyrgyzstan Wants Russian Army to Tame Unrest

Kyrgyzstan's interim government has asked Russia to help subdue ethnic fighting in the southern city of Osh, where 50 people have been killed, BBC reports Saturday.

World | June 12, 2010, Saturday // 13:27 | Viewed: 2710

Missing American Teen Sailor Found Alive and Well

Australian authorities have contacted with a 16-year-old American girl who triggered a distress signal while attempting to sail solo around the world, a spokesman for the girl's family said Friday.

World | June 11, 2010, Friday // 10:58 | Viewed: 1835

Nelson Mandela's Great-Granddaughter Dies in Car Crash

Nelson Mandela's great-granddaughter has been killed in a car crash after a concert on the eve of the World Cup.

World | June 11, 2010, Friday // 10:00 | Viewed: 2662

Far-Right Party Gains in Dutch Election

Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende resigned Wednesday as leader of the Christian Democratic Alliance after exit polls from the country's national elections projected that his party would lose 20 of its 41 parliamentary seats.

World | June 10, 2010, Thursday // 09:38 | Viewed: 1586

Dutch Voters Head to Polls amid Economy Concerns

Dutch voters are set to head to the polls, as opinion surveys show growing support for right-wing parties and those seeking to restrict immigration.

World | June 9, 2010, Wednesday // 07:49 | Viewed: 1327

Russia Admits Soldiers Stole from Polish Plane Crash Victims

The Russian Prosecutor's Office confirms Tuesday they have pressed charges against four soldiers, accused of stealing the credit cards of passengers, who were killed when the Polish President's plane crashed in Somolensk in April.

World | June 8, 2010, Tuesday // 18:31 | Viewed: 2868

Spain Braces for Austerity Strike

Spanish public sector workers are going to hit the streets on Tuesday in protest against an average 5% cut in pay that comes into effect this month.

World | June 8, 2010, Tuesday // 09:14 | Viewed: 1560

Israel 'to Reject International Ship Raid Inquiry'

Israel will reject a proposed international commission to investigate its deadly raid on a Gaza aid flotilla, its ambassador to the US has said.

World | June 6, 2010, Sunday // 19:20 | Viewed: 2637

Erdogan Plans to Sail to Gaza - Report

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan may personally try to break the Gaza blockade by sailing there, Lebanese newspaper Al-Mustaqbal reported on Saturday.

World | June 6, 2010, Sunday // 09:58 | Viewed: 3750

US President Names New Intelligence Chief

US President Barack Obama has nominated retired Gen James Clapper, as his next intelligence chief.

World | June 5, 2010, Saturday // 19:01 | Viewed: 1745

Israel Solves Peacefully Gaza Aid Ship Issue

Israeli troops have taken control of the MV Rachel Corrie aid ship trying to break the blockade of the Gaza Strip, Israeli officials inform Saturday.

World | June 5, 2010, Saturday // 14:13 | Viewed: 2479

Israel Threatens to Board Gaza-bound Aid Ship

Israel warns Saturday its commandos are prepared to board an aid ship attempting to break the blockade of Gaza if it does not change course, BBC reports.

World | June 5, 2010, Saturday // 11:21 | Viewed: 2156

Naoto Kan Becomes Japan's New PM

Japanese lawmakers have elected Naoto Kan as the country's new prime minister, two days after the surprise resignation of Yukio Hatoyama.

World | June 4, 2010, Friday // 09:26 | Viewed: 1844

Obama: Use Flotilla Tragedy for Mideast Peace

President Barack Obama said on Thursday the deadly Gaza flotilla incident was "tragic," but he expressed hope it could provide an opening to boost Middle East peace efforts.

World | June 4, 2010, Friday // 08:05 | Viewed: 1963

Ukraine Adopts Law to Steer Clear of Joining NATO

Ukrainian Parliament has turned the country into a nonaligned state by adopting a law ruling out future NATO membership.

World | June 3, 2010, Thursday // 20:57 | Viewed: 2016

US Vice President Backs Israel in Gaza Convoy Raid

The US Vice President, Joe Biden, has defended Israel's right to deal with its security interests by boarding ships bound for Gaza to prevent weapons smuggling.

World | June 3, 2010, Thursday // 17:29 | Viewed: 2480

Shooting Spree Leaves 12 Dead in NW England

A gunman killed twelve people in a shooting spree across Cumbria in northwest England, BBC reports Wednesday.

World | June 2, 2010, Wednesday // 20:22 | Viewed: 2187

Taliban Rockets Disrupt Afghanistan Peace Talks

Suspected militants have tried to attack a peace meeting of tribal elders being opened in Kabul by President Hamid Karzai.

World | June 2, 2010, Wednesday // 13:21 | Viewed: 2282

Japan PM Hatoyama Resigns over US Base Row

Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has announced his resignation after just eight months in office.

World | June 2, 2010, Wednesday // 08:57 | Viewed: 2022
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