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Direct China-Taiwan flights begin

Published: Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:08:48 GMTLogin to discuss
The first regular direct flight from mainland China to Taiwan for nearly 60 years lands at Taipei's airport.

Betancourt urges Farc peace talks

Published: Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:24:33 GMTLogin to discuss
Freed French-Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt urges that Farc guerrillas release captives and engage in peace talks.

Bush to attend Olympic ceremony

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:06:16 GMTLogin to discuss
US President George W Bush will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, the White House says.

Congo ex-leader sent to The Hague

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:26:31 GMTLogin to discuss
The former vice-president of DR Congo, Jean-Pierre Bemba, is extradited to The Hague to face trial for war crimes.

French students met 'horrific death'

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:44:16 GMTLogin to discuss
Two French students found stabbed to death in a south-east London flat had suffered 'horrific' injuries, police say.

Google must divulge YouTube log

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:19:53 GMTLogin to discuss
Google must divulge the viewing habits of every user who has ever watched avideo on YouTube, says a US court.

US 'pregnant man' has baby girl

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:10:33 GMTLogin to discuss
An American man who was born female but underwent gender realignment surgery, gives birth, US media report.

Zimbabweans seek embassy refuge

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:23:28 GMTLogin to discuss
More than 200 people have gathered outside the US embassy in Zimbabwe seeking refuge or assistance.

Eurozone rates increase to 4.25%

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:50:48 GMTLogin to discuss
Interest rates in eurozone countries increase for the first time in 12 months in a bid to combat inflation.

Denmark is 'world's happiest nation' - Zimbabwe 'unhappiest'

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:25:06 GMTLogin to discuss
Denmark is the happiest country in the world, according to a survey published by the US National Science Foundation.

Singer Kylie Minogue is formally appointed OBE by the Prince of Wales

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:01:52 GMTLogin to discuss
Singer Kylie Minogue is formally appointed OBE by the Prince of Wales at a Buckingham Palace ceremony.

Serena books showdown with Venus

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:40:47 GMTLogin to discuss
Serena Williams will face sister Venus for the third time in a Wimbledon final after bringing Zheng Jie's incredible run to an end with a 6-2 7-6 win.

US sprinter admits heroin dealing

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:12:31 GMTLogin to discuss
US sprinter Tim Montgomery admits dealing heroin, two months after he was jailed for fraud.

Torch relay

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:22:08 GMTLogin to discuss
Flame arrives in Xian, home of the terracotta army

Ideas festival

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:41:13 GMTLogin to discuss
Pondering the potential of 'smart power'

It's quiz time!

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:46:29 GMTLogin to discuss
Who irked Sarkozy on an internet video hit?

Branching out

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:12:31 GMTLogin to discuss
How Obama is trying to win the Republican South

In danger

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:21:24 GMTLogin to discuss
Sri Lanka reporters demand freedom to cover civil war

Iran attack?

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:02:24 GMTLogin to discuss
US military 'steps back' but Israeli threat remains

Zambia leader's 'death' confusion

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:35:14 GMTLogin to discuss
South Africa's president says the Zambian leader has died - but then retracts his comments.

US loses 62,000 jobs during June

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:11:40 GMTLogin to discuss
US firms cut jobs for a sixth month in June, stoking fears the world's largest economy is heading for a recession.

Indonesia arrests bomb suspects

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:53:20 GMTLogin to discuss
Ten men suspected of planning bomb attacks in Indonesia are arrested in Sumatra.

Betancourt reunited with family

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:46:53 GMTLogin to discuss
French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt holds an emotional reunion with her children after six years as a hostage.

Call to sever Jerusalem Arab area

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:24:39 GMTLogin to discuss
Israel's vice premier calls for the home neighbourhood of Wednesday's bulldozer attacker to be cut off from Jerusalem.

Britain doubles aid to Pakistan

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:03:00 GMTLogin to discuss
Britain is doubling the aid it gives Pakistan to nearly $1bn over the next three years as part of efforts to tackle Islamic militancy.

Trio charged with Kinsella murder

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:33:20 GMTLogin to discuss
Three people are charged with the murder of 16-year-old Ben Kinsella who was stabbed to death in north London.

Oil price hits yet another record

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:32:09 GMTLogin to discuss
Oil prices continue to climb with US light crude at a record closing price and London Brent above $146.

Romanian girl in UK for abortion

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:55:51 GMTLogin to discuss
An 11-year-old Romanian rape victim is to have an abortion in the UK despite being cleared to have one in Romania.

Physics names winners and losers

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:57:12 GMTLogin to discuss
UK physics and astronomy will spend nearly £2bn in the next three years, but some programmes face cuts.

Jolie twins to arrive 'in weeks'

Published: Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:38:35 GMTLogin to discuss
Actress Angelina Jolie's doctor tells reporters that her twins may take a few more weeks to arrive.

Warning letters to 'file-sharers'

Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:41:04 GMTLogin to discuss
The music industry says thousands of UK broadband users who share tracks illegally will be warned about it in letters.

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Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:27:40 GMTLogin to discuss
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