Archive 02·07·2005

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Schroeder faces wait to see if early German poll will go ahead
It is so far so good for German leader Gerhard Schroeder in his bid to bring about an early general… 02/07/05 08:07 CET
Blair plans summit on future direction of EU
He wants a debate about the direction in which Europe is heading. It is a plan however that could… 02/07/05 08:07 CET
Kaliningrad celebrates 750th birthday
The Russian enclave of Kaliningrad has begun three days of celebrations to mark its 750th… 02/07/05 08:07 CET
Live 8 to rock the world into helping the poor
It is being billed as the greatest music show ever. Its aim is to persuade world leaders to do more… 02/07/05 08:07 CET
Soldiers killed in Turkish train bomb
Five people have been killed and eight injured after a bomb allegedly planted by Kurdish guerrillas… 02/07/05 07:07 CET
Austrian train crash kills two
Two tourist trains have collided in Austria, killing two people and injuring 34 more, several… 02/07/05 07:07 CET
The world marches on Edinburgh
More people than expected have turned out in Edinburgh to march for an end to global poverty as… 02/07/05 07:07 CET
20 killed by bomb in Baghdad crowd
At least 20 people have been killed and as many again have been wounded in a suicide bomb attack in… 02/07/05 07:07 CET
Albanians prepare to vote
With just hours to go before the polls open in Albania’s general election, the result is uncertain… 02/07/05 07:07 CET
Parade of stars play at global Live 8 gigs
Two decades after Bob Geldof’s Live Aid set the charity gig bandwagon rolling, Sir Paul McCartney… 02/07/05 07:07 CET
European concerts ready to welcome G8
They have only had eight weeks to prepare for the Live 8 concerts which, because of their global… 02/07/05 01:07 CET
Suicide bomber kills 20 in Baghdad
At least 20 people have been killed and as many again have been wounded in a suicide bomb attack in… 02/07/05 01:07 CET
Scottish capital prepares to party
Edinburgh is the whole reason behind the global Live 8 spectacular and the naming of the event, as… 02/07/05 01:07 CET
Bomb hits Turkish train
Four people have been killed and seven were injured after a bomb exploded on a train in eastern… 02/07/05 01:07 CET