Archive 02·05·2009

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Mexican economy hit by flu virus
Mexicans are not only worrying about their health but also their bank balances. Airport… 02/05/09 19:23 CET
Fiat off to Germany for possible Opel bid
Italian car maker Fiat looks like it could be moving in to make a bid for Opel. Fiat’s boss is due… 02/05/09 19:23 CET
Adverts show German Chancellor in underwear
The economic crisis seems to be bringing out the daredevil in German advertisers. Those taking a… 02/05/09 19:23 CET
Karzai virtually unopposed for re-election
One of Hamid Karzai’s main rivals for the presidential race has pulled out of the contest, clearing… 02/05/09 19:23 CET
New flu virus continues global spread
Fewer people have died from a new flu strain in Mexico than previously thought, it has emerged… 02/05/09 19:23 CET
Flu virus hope for Mexico
New laboratory data shows fewer people have died from the deadly new flu virus than first thought… 02/05/09 13:50 CET
Worst May Day violence in Berlin for years
Berlin is coming to terms with the worst May Day violence in four years. Pitch battles… 02/05/09 13:50 CET
Mensa welcomes its youngest member
She said her first word at five months, took her first steps at eight and a half and now she is two… 02/05/09 13:50 CET
Pakistan forces clash with Taliban
Pakistani troops have killed 16 Taliban militants after coming under attack in a volatile tribal… 02/05/09 13:44 CET
Somali pirates seize two ships
Nineteen Somali pirates have been captured in a NATO led operation in the Gulf of Aden, The… 02/05/09 13:30 CET
May Day violence hits Berlin
May Day marches in Berlin erupted in violence as the German capital suffered its worst street… 02/05/09 09:07 CET
Portuguese Euro-candidate heckled at demo
May Day protests in Lisbon turned personal, with a Socialist Euro-candidate jostled and accused of… 02/05/09 09:07 CET
Mexican swine flu may be slowing down
The outbreak of the so-called Mexican swine flu may not be as severe as first thought, despite news… 02/05/09 09:07 CET
Job worries dominate May Day marches
Economic worries and fears of job losses dominated the traditional May Day marches around the… 02/05/09 09:07 CET
First day of gay marriages in Sweden
Dozens of people are expected to tie the knot this weekend as Sweden allows homosexuals to legally… 02/05/09 09:07 CET