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Hamas prepares for first pollHamas’ first ever participation in legislative elections marks a dramatic change of course for the… 03/01/06 08:01 CET
Traffic toll in Sweden’s capitalLondon has already done it. Now Stockholm is following suit. Congestion charges have come into… 03/01/06 08:01 CET
Italian hostages reported to be in ‘good health’Five Italian tourists who were taken hostage in Yemen are reported to be in good health but their… 03/01/06 08:01 CET
Some European gas stocks replenishedSeveral European countries say gas levels have returned to normal following Russia’s promise to… 03/01/06 08:01 CET
Gazprom gears up for world dominationAt the centre of the geo-political game between Kiev and Moscow is Gazprom, Russia’s largest… 03/01/06 08:01 CET
Hopes fade for more ice rink tragedy survivorsDespite desperate rescue efforts, hopes are fading of finding any more survivors following… 03/01/06 08:01 CET
11 killed in roof collapse in GermanyAround 700 rescue workers have been combing the wreckage of a Bavarian ice rink after the roof… 03/01/06 08:01 CET
Gas row causes concerns over energy supplyThe gas crisis has raised concerns in Europe about Russia’s reliability as an energy partner… 03/01/06 08:01 CET
Palestinian parties start campaigning amid Jerusalem doubtsThe main Palestinian faction Fatah kicked off its election campaign at a highly symbolic site on… 03/01/06 08:01 CET
Europe’s supplies restored amid gas crisisIts gas deliveries to other European customers are now back to normal, but Russia continues to… 03/01/06 08:01 CET
Gazprom says supplies to Europe back to normalGas supplies to Europe have been totally restored. That is the reassurance from the Russian… 03/01/06 02:01 CET
Global caviar trade bannedThe worldwide trade in caviar and other products that come from the wild sturgeon has been banned… 03/01/06 02:01 CET
Death toll in German ice rink collapse could reach 15Rescuers with sniffer dogs and heavy cranes have been working through the night to pull people from… 03/01/06 02:01 CET
Palestinians start election campaignCampaigning is underway in most Palestinian areas for the Palestinian legislative elections… 03/01/06 02:01 CET
Ukrainians back their president over gas crisisPeople in Kiev have been giving their reaction to the gas crisis, many saying they support the… 03/01/06 02:01 CET
