Archive 02·08·2005

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world news

Saudi Arabia prepares for funeral of King Fahd
Preparations are underway in Saudi Arabia for King Fahd’s funeral today. His death was announced… 02/08/05 08:08 CET
NASA orders repair mission on space shuttle Discovery
Astronauts aboard the space shuttle Discovery will conduct an unprecedented spacewalk this week to… 02/08/05 08:08 CET
Two more arrests over failed London attacks
British police have arrested two more men as part of their inquiry into the attempted bombings in… 02/08/05 08:08 CET
Iran: No going back on nuclear decision
Iran says it will not go back on its decision to restart nuclear work, despitewarnings from the… 02/08/05 07:08 CET
Bloody day in Tehran
It has been a day of violence and bloodshed in Tehran. An Iranian judge who jailed several… 02/08/05 07:08 CET
Settlers rally to protest Gaza pullout
Jewish settlers and their supporters have gathered in a last-ditch bid to derail Israel’s pullout… 02/08/05 07:08 CET
Cyprus row clouds Turkey’s EU plans
The diplomatic row over Turkish recognition of Cyprus has flared up again – with France’s prime… 02/08/05 07:08 CET
Dutch artist Constant dies
The renowned Dutch artist Constant Nieuwehnhuys has died at the age of 85. The painter and writer… 02/08/05 07:08 CET
Sudanese quick to replace dead political leader
Southern Sudanese leaders have moved quickly to fill the vacuum left by the death of rebel… 02/08/05 01:08 CET
Astronaut prepares for historic spacewalk
American astronaut, Steve Robinson, is to step into history. He will carry out a first ever… 02/08/05 01:08 CET