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UK Slips Back into Recession

The UK economy has returned to recession after latest figures showed economy shrank by 0.2% in first three months of 2012.

World | April 25, 2012, Wednesday // 12:56 | Viewed: 830

Brazilian Actor Dies in 'Passion of Christ' Hanging

A Brazilian actor died after accidentally hanging himself during the play "The Passion of the Christ," CNN reported, citing local hospital officials.

World | April 25, 2012, Wednesday // 06:23 | Viewed: 3170

Romney Sweeps Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, Pennsylvania

The frontrunner in the race for the Republican Party nomination for the US Presidency, Mitt Romney, has scored four wins in the Republican primaries.

World | April 25, 2012, Wednesday // 04:56 | Viewed: 1027

Tymoshenko Goes on Hunger Strike in Ukrainian Jail

Jailed Ukrainian ex Prime Minister and opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko has declared a hunger strike in order, in her words, to draw global attention to rule of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych.

World | April 24, 2012, Tuesday // 16:49 | Viewed: 1381

Sudan Attacks on South Sudan Lead to Spillover War - Report

Sudan has staged continued aerial bombardment of South Sudan on Tuesday, dropping eight bombs overnight, an official said, as South Sudan's president said the attacks amounted to a declaration of war by Sudan.

World | April 24, 2012, Tuesday // 16:36 | Viewed: 3365

Putin, Medvedev Trade Presidency for United Russia Party

Russia's ex President, current Prime Minister and "President-in-waiting" Vladimir Putin has announced he would stand down as head of the ruling United Russia party and nominated outgoing President Dmitry Medvedev as its new leader.

World | April 24, 2012, Tuesday // 16:29 | Viewed: 1831

Gay Rights Groups Protest Moscow 'Anti-Gay Propaganda' Law

Gay rights activists protested at the Moscow City Duma Monday afternoon against a law banning "gay propaganda" among minors that could be imposed by the Moscow authorities.

World | April 23, 2012, Monday // 19:30 | Viewed: 1464

Breivik Wanted to Behead Ex-PM, Journalist, Foreign Minister

Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik has revealed that he planned to behead the country's former Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland, as well as journalist Marte Michelet and Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Store.

World | April 23, 2012, Monday // 13:57 | Viewed: 1864

Dutch PM Resigns over Failed Austerity Talks

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is to offer his resignation to the queen after his coalition fell apart, it has been announced.

World | April 23, 2012, Monday // 13:41 | Viewed: 1421

France Vote: Hollande Lead over Sarkozy Just 1%

The gap between Socialist candidate for French president Francois Hollande and incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy has tightened to just 1%, it emerged in the early hours on Monday.

World | April 23, 2012, Monday // 07:59 | Viewed: 1177

Sarkozy to Face Hollande in French Presidential Vote Runoff

Exit polls from the French presidential elections have shown Socialist candidate Francois Hollande with 28.4% of the vote and President Nicolas Sarkozy with 25.5%, according to French television.

World | April 22, 2012, Sunday // 21:15 | Viewed: 2459

Tymoshenko Sent Back from Hospital to Prison

Former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has been returned to prison after a brief hospital stay, Interfax-Ukraine reported Sunday citing a statement made by penitentiary sources.

World | April 22, 2012, Sunday // 16:39 | Viewed: 891

Russians Rally to Defend Orthodox Church from 'Pussy Riot'

Thousands of Orthodox Church believers gathered at Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral for a nationwide prayer "in defense of the faith and desecrated sacred objects" on Sunday.

World | April 22, 2012, Sunday // 14:37 | Viewed: 5231

OSCE Ambassador in Skopje: Macedonia Safe, Stable

The situation in Macedonia over the recent five murders near Skopje that caused ethnic tensions is not dangerous, according to OSCE Ambassador Ralf Breth.

World | April 22, 2012, Sunday // 13:56 | Viewed: 2260

Vietnam Seeks Foreign Aid to Tackle Mysterious Lethal Disease

The government of Vietnam intends to ask for international help to find out what is causing a skin infection that has already killed 19 people.

World | April 22, 2012, Sunday // 12:40 | Viewed: 1220

France Votes in Presidential Elections

Polls have opened in France's presidential election, taking place amid widespread concern over the eurozone crisis and high unemployment.

World | April 22, 2012, Sunday // 11:31 | Viewed: 745

125 Injured in Amsterdam Train Crash

About 125 people have been injured, at least 13 of them seriously, when two passenger trains collided in the Amsterdam area, Dutch officials say.

World | April 22, 2012, Sunday // 11:26 | Viewed: 1336

Lakeside Murders Shouldn't Hinder Macedonia EU Bid - Rapporteur

The murder of five people near a lake in the vicinity of Macedonian capital Skopje last week must not hinder the country's EU accession bid, European Parliament Rapporteur on Macedonia Richard Howitt has said.

World | April 21, 2012, Saturday // 19:36 | Viewed: 1773

Netherlands Heading for Early Elections - PM

Early elections are looming in the Netherlands, as talks on a fiscal austerity package broke down Saturday, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has announced.

World | April 21, 2012, Saturday // 18:55 | Viewed: 6705

Protester Found Dead ahead of Bahrain F1 Start

A Bahraini man has been found dead after clashes with riot police in the village of Shakhoura, just a day before the Formula One Grand Prix in the country.

World | April 21, 2012, Saturday // 15:31 | Viewed: 1689

No Hopes for Survivors aboard Crashed Pakistan Plane

The grisly search for remains at the scene of a commercial plane crash in Pakistan continued Saturday, with officials doubting anyone on board survived.

World | April 21, 2012, Saturday // 11:29 | Viewed: 982
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