Bomb caused Russian train crash

Russia's security services have now confirmed it was a bomb that caused this passenger train to crash between Moscow and St Petersburg on Friday night. more »

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Published: 01/12/2009

Obama hosts India PM dinner

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife were welcomed by U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House. more »

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Published: 25/11/2009

Ahmadinejad visits Brazil

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrives in Brazil for meetings with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. more »

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Published: 24/11/2009

Trapped in a van under avalanche

A snowbound road near the Turkish city of Erzurum -- as rescue workers begin a search by any means to locate and dig out a minbus. more »

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Published: 24/11/2009

Indonesia ferry sinks, 29 dead

A ferry ran into bad weather off Indonesia's Riau islands, leaving at least 29 dead. more »

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Published: 23/11/2009

Obama dips below 50% in 2 polls

Two new public opinion polls show the U.S. President's job approval -- which was in the high 60s upon taking office in January, is now under 50% for the first time. more »

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Published: 20/11/2009

European Neighbourhood Policy in action: launch of cross-border co-operation programmes with Russia

At the EU-Russia Summit today Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, Benita Ferrero-Waldner and the Russian Minister for Regional Development, Viktor Basargin, signed the Financing Agreements for five cross-border co-operation programmes (CBC). more »

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Published: 19/11/2009

NATO boss Rasmussen calls for stronger security cooperation with EU

In an exclusive interview, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen says it “makes sense” for the EU and NATO to cooperate politically and militarily. more »

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Published: 18/11/2009

Statement by IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn at the Conclusion of his Visit to China

Mr. Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today in Beijing. more »

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Published: 17/11/2009

"US and China disappoint the world", says Jo Leinen

"The biggest polluters turn out to become the biggest failures for climate protection", commented EP Environment Committee Chair Jo Leinen (S&D, DE), on this weekends events. more »