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Spanish Police Arrest 36 Basque Rebel Youth Group Members

At least 36 people have been arrested overnight in Spain as part of a police operation against a banned youth group linked to radical Basque separatism.

World | November 24, 2009, Tuesday // 11:32 | Viewed: 7232

Russian Oligarch Buys Hitler’s Mercedes

A Russian billionaire has sought out and bought the Mercedes of Nazi Germany dictator Adolf Hitler.

World | November 24, 2009, Tuesday // 08:30 | Viewed: 3938

Russia Ulyanovsk Arms Depot Explodes Again, 8 Dead

At least eight soldiers have died after a series of explosions at an arms depot that was also the site of similar explosions 10 days ago in western Russia.

World | November 23, 2009, Monday // 17:09 | Viewed: 1833

Philippines Pre-Election Kidnappers Slaughter 21 Victims

In the Philippes, a group of 36 people, including lawyers and journalists, have been kidnapped by armed men on Monday, with 21 reported killed.

World | November 23, 2009, Monday // 14:36 | Viewed: 2905

60 World Leaders to Attend Copenhagen Climate Summit

Hopes for the Copenhagen climate summit in December have been boosted after it emerged more than 60 presidents and prime ministers planned to attend.

World | November 23, 2009, Monday // 13:29 | Viewed: 5092

Ex Top Foreign Investor: Russia Is 'Criminal State'

Russia has now turned into a "criminal state", according to the man who was once its leading foreign investor.

World | November 23, 2009, Monday // 13:18 | Viewed: 2049

Albania Opposition Issues 10-Day Deadline to PM Sali Berisha

Albania’s Socialist opposition ended a three-day protest in the capital, Tirana, with demands to the Prime Minister that contested election ballot boxes be opened.

World | November 23, 2009, Monday // 12:15 | Viewed: 4188

Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan Permanently Paralyzed

Major Nidal Hasan, who is charged with killing 13 people at the largest US military base in Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009, is paralyzed from the chest down.

World | November 23, 2009, Monday // 07:31 | Viewed: 5865

Romanians Vote Overwhelmingly for Unicameral Legislature, Fewer MPs

74% of the Romanians have voted for a unicameral legislature in Sunday's referendum initiated by acting President Traian Basescu, which was held together with the Presidential Elections.

World | November 23, 2009, Monday // 07:09 | Viewed: 2668

Incumbent Basescu Faces Leftist Geoana in Romania Presidential Elections Runoff

Incumbent Traian Basescu of Democrat-Liberal Party is going to face the head of the Social Democrat Party, Mircea Geoana, in the runoff of Romania's Presidential Elections.

World | November 22, 2009, Sunday // 21:33 | Viewed: 2456

Greece, Macedonia Expected to Resolve Name Dispute in 10 Days

The Prime Ministers of Macedonia and Greece are reported to have 10 days in order to resolve the name dispute between the two countries.

World | November 22, 2009, Sunday // 11:50 | Viewed: 10669

Romania Votes in Presidential Elections, Referendum

Romanians are voting in the first round of Presidential Elections and a referendum on Sunday.

World | November 22, 2009, Sunday // 11:02 | Viewed: 2787

Italy Police Arrests Pakistani Suspects in 2008 Mumbai Attacks

The Italian police have arrested a father and a son suspected of offering financial aid for last year's attacks in Mumbai.

World | November 21, 2009, Saturday // 16:37 | Viewed: 3052

China Coal Mine Blast Death Toll Climbs to 42

The death toll from a gas explosion in a coal mine in northeastern China has reached 42, the Chinese information agency Xinhua reports Saturday.

World | November 21, 2009, Saturday // 15:36 | Viewed: 7308

Hadron Collider Back in Commission in CERN

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) experiment has restarted after a 14-month pause, BBC reports Saturday.

World | November 21, 2009, Saturday // 12:14 | Viewed: 3616

Romania Presidential Contenders Neck and Neck before Sunday Vote

Romanians will go to the polls to elect a new President on Sunday November 22, with a choice of three main contenders, and against a backdrop of prolonged political inaction.

World | November 20, 2009, Friday // 19:05 | Viewed: 2207

Tehran Snubs UN Security Council Iran Nuclear Deal

The UN Security Council has met with Iranian officials in Brussels to discuss the offer that would allow Iran to continue to develop a nuclear reactor.

World | November 20, 2009, Friday // 18:09 | Viewed: 3284

UK Lawyer Richard Harvey to Represent Karadzic at Hague Trial

Briton Richard Harvey, QC, has been appointed Friday to represent Radovan Karadzic if he continues to boycott his trial at the Hague.

World | November 20, 2009, Friday // 17:17 | Viewed: 4240

Masked Gunman Kills Russian Priest in Moscow Church

A masked gunman burst into a Russian Orthodox church in Moscow on Friday, and shot the priest Daniil Sysoyev in the head.

World | November 20, 2009, Friday // 15:28 | Viewed: 3577

Russia, Ukraine Agree on Gas Supplies Compromise

Russia has agreed to ease the terms under which it supplies gas to Ukraine, in a deal which Moscow says should prevent disruption in coming months.

World | November 20, 2009, Friday // 11:14 | Viewed: 5763

EBay Closes USD 2 B Sale of Skype

Online auction giant EBay announced it has completed the sale of its Skype Internet phone unit in a USD 2 B deal.

World | November 20, 2009, Friday // 09:53 | Viewed: 2234
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