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Paris flat fire kills five people in Gennevilliers
Five people including a child have died in an apartment fire in Gennevilliers, a deprived northern suburb of Paris. The blaze happened early on Wednesday....
Francois Hollande New Year speech: France’s president vows to revive supertax
French President Francois Hollande says he still plans to raise the top rate of income tax after his 75% plan was struck down on...
2013 Pope Benedict XVI New Year address
Pope Benedict XVI has condemned "unregulated capitalism" for contributing to world tension, in 2013 New Year address to worshippers. The Pope also thanked the world's...
Angela Merkel warns Germans of tough economic times ahead in her New Year message
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that her country’s economic climate in 2013 will be "even more difficult". In her New Year message, Angela Merkel...
Why Kate Middleton may never become Queen
Kate Middleton is facing the prospect of never becoming Prince William’s Queen. MP John Hemming is attempting to ensure all spouses of reigning monarchs are...
Moscow plane crash video captures moment car is hit by plane wheel
A video of Moscow plane crash has emerged showing how close one motorist came to becoming another victim of the deadly event. At least four...
Plane crashes into Moscow highway near Vnukovo airport killing at least four people
A Russian passenger plane has crashed into a main road outside Moscow killing at least four people, reports say. Russian state television says the plane...
French 75% tax rate struck down by constitutional council
France's constitutional council has struck down a top income tax rate of 75% introduced by Socialist President Francois Hollande. Raising taxes for those earning more...
Mario Monti to lead Italian coalition of centre parties
Outgoing Prime Minister Mario Monti is to lead a coalition of centre parties going into Italy's parliamentary election in February. Speaking to reporters after four hours of...
Vladimir Putin signs Russian ban on US adoptions
President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a ban on Americans adopting Russian orphans. The law is a reaction to the US Magnitsky Act, which...
Silvio Berlusconi to pay ex-wife Veronica Lario 36 million euros a year
Italy's former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has agreed to pay 36 million euros ($48 million) a year to his ex-wife Veronica Lario, reports say. Silvio...
The Beatles considered to appeared on the new £10 banknote
The Beatles, Mick Jagger and Robbie Williams are among the names being considered to appear on the new £10 banknote. According to The Mirror, the...
Queen’s Christmas Day message: From audio-only to 3D
Queen Elizabeth II gave her Christmas Message to the nation as her Diamond Jubilee year draws to a close. Since her first message in 1952,...
Urbi et Orbi 2012: Pope Benedict XVI Christmas blessing
Pope Benedict XVI has called for a political solution to the violence in Syria during his Christmas message, the Urbi et Orbi, in Vatican...
Queen Elizabeth wearing 3D glasses as she gets a sneak preview of 2012 Christmas Day message
Queen Elizabeth II wore dark glasses with a glittering Swarovski “Q” on each side while she was watching a preview of her Christmas message,...
Jacintha Saldanha had attempted to kill herself twice before the royal hoax
Jacintha Saldanha, the nurse who committed suicide after answering a hoax phone call about Kate Middleton, made two attempts to kill herself last winter...
Paolo Gabriele pardoned by Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI has decided to pardon his former butler, Paolo Gabriele, who is serving an 18-month jail sentence for stealing confidential papers. The Pope...
Vaclav Havel honoured with giant neon heart at the European Parliament building in Brussels
A giant pink neon heart now adorns the European Parliament building in Brussels in memory of the late dissident playwright and Czech president Vaclav...
Italian parliament dissolved following Prime Minister Mario Monti’s resignation
Italian parliament has been dissolved by President Giorgio Napolitano following caretaker Prime Minister Mario Monti's resignation. The move paves the way for elections, now confirmed...
Ukraine freeze kills at least 83 people
At least 83 people have died in Ukraine from a cold spell that has been gripping the country, officials say. Temperatures as low as -23C...
Margaret Thatcher hospitalized for bladder surgery
UK’s former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is recovering in hospital after having a growth removed from her bladder. Margaret Thatcher, 87, is understood to have...
Mario Monti resigns as Italy’s prime minister
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has resigned today, keeping a promise to step down after the passing of his budget by parliament. MPs earlier passed...
Vladimir Putin backs Russian ban on US adoptions
President Vladimir Putin has defended a ban on Americans adopting Russian children, which has been proposed by the Russian parliament. Vladimir Putin said the bill,...
Kate Middleton joins Royals at Buckingham Palace for pre-Christmas lunch
Kate Middleton was said to have cancelled all engagements this month so she could rest and recover from the bout of severe morning sickness...
Mark van den Boogaard lay dead for more than a week as his parachute failed to open
Dutch police are investigating how the body of skydiver Mark van den Boogaard lay undetected in a field for more than a week. Mark van...
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