Iran's nuclear negotiator and the EU foreign policy chief said they have made progress in talks in the search for a compromise to avoid possible UN sanctions over Tehran's atomic programme, Deutsche Welle informed. The European Union's Javier Solana said
Russian President Vladimir Putin has hinted he may step down in 2008 over a lunch with some 50 foreign experts at his Novo-Ogaryovo residency outside Moscow. Putin said he would recommend his successor fight poverty and ensure strong economic growth, said
Pope Benedict XVI has been celebrating an outdoor Mass in his southern German homeland of Bavaria. Pope Benedict XVI was met in the southern German city of Munich by cheering crowds greeted with words of deep emotion as the pontiff came back to his Bavari
At least 12 miners have been killed and several others remain trapped following a fire in a gold mine in Russia. The blaze broke out between 85m and 130m below ground in the Darasun mine in Chita in Siberia.
A twelve-year old girl died and three other people were taken to emergency hospital Saturday in a motorcyclist accident during the "Motorock" Festival in Galati, south-east Romania. It occurred after a motorcyclist, who was performing a public show, lost
Pope Benedict XVI has arrived to his homeland, Bavaria, southern Germany, for a six-day visit. He landed in Munich, where he is expected to hold Sunday an open-air mass for an expected 250,000 people - one of three planned masses during his tour.
The man who held Austrian schoolgirl Natascha Kampusch captive for eight years and killed himself when she managed to escape has been buried secretly and under a false name. Wolfgang Priklopil, 44, committed suicide by jumping under a train after his 18-y
The Israeli army will complete its withdrawal from Lebanon by September 22, the Jewish New Year, public television reported. The decision is in conformity with UN Resolution 1701.
Tony Blair will walk out on his position as Labour leader within a year, Sky News sources have revealed. Rebel labour MPs insist that Blair set the timetable for his departure.
A fire broke out aboard a Russian nuclear submarine of the Northern Fleet, Russian news agencies reported Thursday. Two crew members have been killed.
A total of 84 Libyan families have traveled to Rome where their children will be sent to various Italian hospitals for treatment. Another group of families will leave for Italy next week within the Libyan government's programme for treating the children t
At least 5 people died and another 30 were injured in a rail accident in Egypt late on Monday. A passenger train collided with a cargo train north of Egypt's capital, Cairo, near the town of Shibin al-Qanater.
Six kids were killed in a candle fire, which broke out in their home in the US city of North Side early Sunday. The children's mother and three other siblings were injured.
Two people were killed and another 16 wounded in an explosion in the eastern Turkish province Van. A device, which went off in a waste bin in front of a restaurant, caused the blast, the investigation showed.
The EU foreign ministers decided to extend two more weeks to Iran to stop its nuclear enrichment program. Despite the UN calls for a halt, Iran keeps on enriching uranium.
The representatives from 60 donor countries and organizations decided to extend over USD 940 M for Lebanon's reconstruction. They took the decision within the framework of a conference, held in the Swedish capital Stockholm.
The southeastern Chinese city of Changchun hosts a trade and investment forum, in a bid to boost the economic ties among the countries in the region. The event, which started Saturday, is attended by delegations from Japan, Russia, South Korea, Mongolia a
Romanian Parliament plans to legalize prostitution, in an attempt to fight human trafficking and sexual slavery. The country's legislation envisages a fine or three years in jail for prostitution.
Italy's first 913 soldiers to Lebanon arrived Saturday morning in the southern city of Tyre, within the international troops contingent, aimed to back up the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil). Italy is expected to send another 120 soldiers within 10 d
Spain sent Wednesday 29 soldiers to the Lebanese capital Beirut, in a bid to pave the way for a larger contingent deployment within the UN peacekeeping forces. The soldiers will visit various areas in search of a place to position the next troops.
Another Turskih city was hit by a blast on Wednesday, after deadly attacks on the Marmaris and Antalya resorts. The latest bomb went off in a waste bin in Mersin, a Mediterranean port city east of Antalya.
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