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President is trying to kill me, says Chechen clan leader
A powerful Chechen clan leader, who has seen two of his brothers murdered in the last two years, yesterday accused the Chechen president of being behind the killings and an attempt on his own life.
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How road hogs became the scourge of the autobahn
Thursday, 22 April 2010
It may seem logical to swerve out of the way when faced with a wild boar on the road, but the Teutonic equivalent of the RAC, Germany's ADAC automobile club, thinks otherwise.
Belgium at war as Flemish hit out at 'invasion of French speakers'
Thursday, 22 April 2010
A fierce row over suburban flight by French speakers into officially Flemish-speaking towns near Brussels is threatening to topple the Belgian Government.
Sarkozy launches new law to ban the burka
Thursday, 22 April 2010
The French government will defy official advice and put forward a draft law next month to ban the burka, or full-body veil, from all public places.
'Inspirational' IOC president Samaranch dies
Thursday, 22 April 2010
Juan Antonio Samaranch, who steered the Olympic movement through two turbulent decades marked by political boycotts, bribery, drug scandals and a greater emphasis on commercialism, has died at the age of 89.
Poland sets snap election for June
Thursday, 22 April 2010
Poland will hold a presidential election on 20 June following the death of Lech Kaczynski with polls suggesting that acting president Bronislaw Komorowski will win comfortably.
France moves towards banning veil in public
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Government to examine bill amid heated debate over women's rights.
Flashing light traffic dodge leaves Moscow's motorists screaming blue murder
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Amid growing anger in Russia over state officials and businessmen using special sirens on their cars to flout traffic regulations, the country's parliament is considering a law that would drastically restrict their use.
Second, more powerful Icelandic volcano likely to explode soon
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Despite grounding 100,000 flights across Europe, battering a beleaguered airline industry, stranding hundreds of thousands of travellers, disrupting schools and businesses, and giving homes under flight paths their first peace and quiet in decades, the current volcano eruption may be only a teaser of chaos to come.
Picture of the day: Uniforms in uniform
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
These Russian soldiers were being put through their paces yesterday at Alabino, just outside Moscow, in preparation for the huge Victory Day parade planned for 9 May in the capital.
Spinning in his grave? Fury at glitzy new tomb for revered saint
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
After months on the defensive, a scandal-ridden Catholic Church has decided to counter-attack by wheeling out two of its big guns.
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5 France moves towards banning Muslim veil in public
6 President is trying to kill me, says Chechen clan leader
7 Flashing light traffic dodge leaves Moscow's motorists screaming blue murder
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10 Spinning in his grave? Fury at glitzy new tomb for revered saint
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