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Fatal earthquake strikes in Italy

Fatal earthquake strikes in Italy

21 May 2012, 15:57 PM

Europe | A magnitude-6.0 earthquake has shaken several towns in northeast Italy, killing people and knocking down centuries-old buildings. Read more

Love and rain dominate at Cannes festival

Love and rain dominate at Cannes festival

21 May 2012, 14:49 PM

Europe | A Romanian nunnery tale, a killer whale of a drama and whimsical pre-teen love jostled for Cannes glory as the world's top cinema showcase hit the half-way mark. Read more

Factbox: The Bee Gees

Factbox: The Bee Gees

21 May 2012, 14:21 PM

Europe | As the world mourns the death of Robin Gibb, we take a look at legendary British band Bee Gees, of which he was the singer.
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UK PM rejects new Lockerbie probe

UK PM rejects new Lockerbie probe

21 May 2012, 14:07 PM

Europe | UK PM David Cameron has dismissed calls for a fresh inquiry into the conviction of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi in the wake of his death. Read more

Nationalist Nikolic is Serbian president

Nationalist Nikolic is Serbian president

21 May 2012, 13:59 PM

Europe | Serbian political parties are expected to start negotiations on the formation of a new government after the surprise win of nationalist Tomislav Nikolic. Read more

Queen hails 'memorable year'

21 May 2012, 12:59 PM

Europe | The Queen and the Prince of Wales have written personal messages in an official Diamond Jubilee souvenir program to be sold in Australia. Read more

Greeks want to stay in eurozone, Monti says

Greeks want to stay in eurozone, Monti says

21 May 2012, 10:47 AM

Europe | Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said he was convinced that Greeks want to stay in the euro but the crisis had shown that more European Central Bank involvement was likely needed. Read more

Rabottini wins stage, Rodriguez leads Giro

Rabottini wins stage, Rodriguez leads Giro

21 May 2012, 9:37 AM

Europe | Italian cyclist Matteo Rabottini has won the 15th stage of his country's Tour as Spanish rider Joaquim Rodriguez regained the overall lead. Read more

Lorenzo wins French MGP, Stoner third

Lorenzo wins French MGP, Stoner third

21 May 2012, 6:56 AM

Europe | Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo has won the French MotoGP, taking the lead in the world championship from Honda's Casey Stoner who finished third in the race.
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Italy arrests two in school bomb attack

20 May 2012, 21:51 PM

Europe | Two men have been arrested in Italy over a bombing at a school that killed a teenager after police said they identified them from security cameras. Read more

Anti-capitalist protesters march in Frankfurt

20 May 2012, 14:50 PM

Europe |

Some 20,000 people joined a march through the centre of the German financial capital of Frankfurt, protesting against European austerity programmes, police said.

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Parade for Queen’s diamond jubilee

Parade for Queen’s diamond jubilee

20 May 2012, 14:50 PM

Europe | Thousands of troops paraded past Windsor Castle in celebration of the diamond jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, as a poll showed support for the monarchy at its highest for decades. Read more

7 face terror charges in N Ireland

7 face terror charges in N Ireland

20 May 2012, 9:58 AM

Europe | Seven Irish republicans, some of whom are believed to be senior Real IRA operatives, have been charged with terrorism offences. Read more

Olympic torch relay starts in Britain

Olympic torch relay starts in Britain

19 May 2012, 16:51 PM

Europe | Sailor Ben Ainslie was the first torchbearer as the Olympic flame began its 70-day journey around Britain and Ireland ahead of the 2012 London Games. Read more

Aussie sailors on verge of world title

Aussie sailors on verge of world title

19 May 2012, 14:25 PM

Europe | Australia's world No.1 sailors Malcolm Page and Mathew Belcher only need to finish the final race in Spain to wrap up the 470 dinghy world title. Read more

Greece tops G8 agenda

Greece tops G8 agenda

19 May 2012, 9:52 AM

Europe | Fears that debt-stricken Greece may be headed for a chaotic eurozone exit loomed large as President Barack Obama met other G8 leaders for crisis talks in the United States. Read more

Olympic flame arrives in Britain

Olympic flame arrives in Britain

19 May 2012, 8:33 AM

Europe | The Olympic flame has arrived in Britain ahead of the July 27 opening of the London Games. Read more

Greece to dissolve parliament for polls

19 May 2012, 3:43 AM

Europe | Greece's day-old parliament has held its final session following the inconclusive elections on May 6. Read more

Greek, Spanish crises deepen

Greek, Spanish crises deepen

18 May 2012, 20:36 PM

Europe | Spain's banks fell deeper into a loans crisis and Greece tottered closer to bankruptcy as markets swung wildly ahead of a Camp David summit to prevent a eurozone catastrophe.
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Stefan Nystrom's deportation 'led to criminal relapse'

Stefan Nystrom's deportation 'led to criminal relapse'

18 May 2012, 18:55 PM

Europe | In his first TV-interview, the full extent of Stefan Nystrom's mental and criminal decline since his deportation from Australia is revealed, as experts claim his relapse into criminal behaviour is caused by his deportation from Australia.
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