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DR Congo aid effort urged
vifv Post in 2008-11-20 13:13 ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/in_depth/7738960.stm)
France's ambassador to the UN has called for more action to protect humanitarian aid deliveries in the Democratic Republic of Congo. See Details
Leaders meet for crisis talks
vifv Post in 2008-11-16 00:10 ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/americas/7731300.stm)
Leaders from 20 of the world's biggest economies are meeting in Washington for a summit on the global financial crisis. See Details
Obama to tackle economy head-on
vifv Post in 2008-11-08 06:29 ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/americas/us_elections_2008/7717069.stm)
US President-elect Barack Obama has warned that a change of leadership will not immediately change the economic situation. See Details
Dozen killed in gas explosion
vifv Post in 2008-11-16 10:23 ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/7731877.stm)
Eight miners and four rescue workers were killed when two gas explosions ripped through a Romanian colliery. See Details
Eurozone 'sinking into recession'
vifv Post in 2008-11-14 17:18 ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/7728812.stm)
Figures released today have revealed that the eurozone has officially slipped into recession. See Details
Russian MPs back president move
vifv Post in 2008-11-14 18:17 ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/7728956.stm)
Russia's MPs have backed a bill to extend the next President's term in office from four years to six. See Details
Fritzl charged with murder
vifv Post in 2008-11-14 04:33 ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/in_depth/7728460.stm)
Josef Fritzl, the Austrian man who fathered seven children with his daughter, has been charged with murder, rape, incest and slavery. See Details
ETA leader arrested
vifv Post in 2008-11-18 00:06 ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/in_depth/7733968.stm)
A man believed to be the military head of the Basque separatist group ETA has been arrested in southern France. See Details
Wildfires sweep 'America's Riviera'
vifv Post in 2008-11-14 17:49 ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/americas/7728916.stm)
Wildfires have engulfed more than 800 acres and destroyed multimillion-dollar homes in north-western Los Angeles. See Details
Millions 'drop' in US quake drill
vifv Post in 2008-11-14 07:48 ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/programmes/world_news_america/7728585.stm)
Millions of people have been taking part in what organisers say is the biggest-ever US earthquake drill. See Details
Hundreds in G20 protest
vifv Post in 2008-11-16 10:24 ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/americas/7731875.stm)
Hundreds of protesters marched through Washington DC as G20 leaders met to talk about global financial problems. See Details
Bush warns over 'protectionism'
vifv Post in 2008-11-15 22:07 ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/americas/7731211.stm)
US President George W Bush says he is pleased with progress in world leaders' talks on the financial crisis. See Details
DR Congo and Rwanda peace talks
vifv Post in 2008-11-15 13:57 ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/7730840.stm)
Peace talks have taken place between DR Congo and its neighbour Rwanda to cease two years of hostilities. See Details
New attempt for Zimbabwe deal
vifv Post in 2008-11-09 09:04 ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/7718212.stm)
Southern African leaders are to meet in Johannesburg to try to end the political deadlock in Zimbabwe. See Details
UN envoy in DR Congo peace mission
vifv Post in 2008-11-16 10:23 ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/7731879.stm)
The new UN envoy to the Democratic Republic of Congo has arrived in Goma on a mission to end the fighting. See Details
Fires force thousands to flee
vifv Post in 2008-11-16 09:52 ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/americas/7731838.stm)
Thousands of people in southern California are fleeing their homes as wildfires continue to spread. Firefighters are dealing with flames fanned by 70 mile per hour winds. See Details
Thais pay respects to princess
vifv Post in 2008-11-15 22:21 ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/7731238.stm)
Thailand has paid its last respects to King Bhumibol's older sister, Princess Galyani Vadhana, who died in January from abdominal cancer. See Details
Obama 'mulls Clinton for top job'
vifv Post in 2008-11-15 15:58 ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/americas/7730877.stm)
US President-elect Barack Obama has met former rival Hillary Clinton to discuss offering her a senior position in his administration, US media reports say. See Details
UN interfaith agreement
vifv Post in 2008-11-14 17:32 ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/americas/7728891.stm)
A UN conference on interfaith dialogue has ended in New York with a commitment to respect freedom of belief and expression. See Details
CIA director discusses Bin Laden
vifv Post in 2008-11-14 13:15 ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/in_depth/7728635.stm)
CIA director Michael Hayden responded to questions regarding Osama Bin Laden in a speech to the Atlantic Council. See Details