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Cryosat 2, the ice mission

2010-06-12 15:45:48

The extent of ice and in particular its thickness are elements that condition the Earth’s climate and the oceans currents. A new observation tool will soon be available to climatologists. CryoSat 2, the ice satellite, is the theme of this edition of Space.

Spain says we want nada from EU

2010-06-12 15:36:13

Spain has strongly denied that it has made a request for economic aid from the European Union. That follows a newspaper report the EU is preparing to activate an aid package in case Madrid asks for it.

Decision day approaches in Belgian general elections

2010-06-12 15:31:57

Electors in Belgium have just two days left to go to choose their candidates for the country’s parliamentary elections.

Honda hit by another Chinese strike

2010-06-12 15:26:08

About 500 striking workers at a car parts factory in southern China making locks for Honda cars have been refusing management demands to return to work.

Mars or Moscow?

2010-06-12 15:21:33

A manned space flight to Mars would mean the crew being isolated from Earth for an unprecedented 18 months. To understand the true nature of this challenge, a team of international volunteers are being sealed into this research module for 520 days.

NATO warns Afghan success not yet assured

2010-06-12 15:20:08

NATO has warned that success is not yet assured in the fight against the Taliban in Afghanistan. “There will be many difficult days ahead”, the alliance’s Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said as defence ministers met in Brussels.

Tragedy overshadows Polish electoral campaigning

2010-06-12 15:12:41

Poland is about to elect a new president. This comes two months after the fatal plane crash which killed not only Polish President Lech Kaczynski and his wife, but also others in Poland’s ruling elite. Lech Kaczynski’s twin brother, Jaroslaw, has vowed to complete his brother’s mission, sparking emotional debate.

Russian manhunt for ‘Robin Hood’ killers

2010-06-11 16:29:15

Security forces in Russia’s far east have captured an alleged member of an armed gang suspected of being behind a series of attacks on police.

Swiss national Goeldi freed from Libya jail

2010-06-11 16:04:03

Max Goeldi, the Swiss man at the centre of a long-running diplomatic row between Switzerland and Libya, has been freed from jail in Tripoli, according to his lawyer.

Japan’s PM warns debt must be slashed

2010-06-11 15:59:06

Japan could face a Greek-style fiscal crisis if it does not slash its huge public debt, the country’s new prime minister warned on Friday.

Mandela to miss World Cup opener after relative killed

2010-06-11 15:53:02

Nelson Mandela will not attend today’s World Cup opening ceremony after the death of his great granddaughter in a car crash.

TURKEY IN HEADLINES FOR VOTING "NO"

2010-06-10 16:01:08

Turkey is in the headlines for voting "no" on sanctions against Iran. On Thursday, the New York Times wrote the sanctions decision had lost its symbolic message because it was not voted unanimously.

HAMAS REJECTS ANY MEDIATOR APART EGYPT

2010-06-10 15:56:57

The Egyptian newspaper Al-Marsi Al-Yom published on Thursday an interview with Hamas official Ayman Taha, saying the Islamic organization was not considering any other mediator than Egypt for the reconciliation process with the Fatah in Palestinian Territories.

CAMERON SAYS AFGHANISTAN IS BRITAIN'S MOST IMPORTANT FOREIGN POLITIC ISSUE

2010-06-10 15:51:41

On Thursday, British Prime Minister David Cameron made a surprise visit to Afghanistan and met with President Hamid Karzai in Kabul.

COMMONER TO MARRY SWEDISH PRINCESS ALLEGEDLY HAS ARISTOCRATIC ROOTS

2010-06-10 15:49:40

According to a new book, the commoner who is to marry Sweden's crown princess next week has aristocratic roots.

Deadly blast at Afghan wedding

2010-06-10 13:14:48

At least 40 people are dead and close to 80 injured after what appears to have been a suicide bomb attack on a wedding party in Afghanistan.

BP shares plunge to 14-year low

2010-06-10 12:52:53

Shares in BP have fallen sharply amid concerns over the cost of the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. The company maintains it can cover its liabilities, saying it is “unaware of any justification” for the collapse in its shares.

Obama calls Gaza situation “unsustainable”

2010-06-10 11:36:46

Visiting Washington, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has urged Barack Obama to get tough on Israel after last week’s deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid convoy.

Russia captures suspected Islamist leader

2010-06-10 11:08:58

Russia has arrested a suspected militant leader, accused of staging terror attacks that have left hundreds dead in its troubled Muslim North Caucasus.

Ballerina Marina Semyonova dies at 102

2010-06-10 11:03:23

One of Russia’s greatest ballerinas, Marina Semyonova, has died at the age of 102 at her home in Moscow.

Tehran says sanctions change nothing

2010-06-10 10:59:34

Iran has remained defiant over the UN Security Council’s support for further sanctions. Iran’s envoy to the U.N. nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, says the sanctions will change nothing. There was an indignant tone with the West, criticised for not meeting Tehran half way.

UN hits Iran with fresh sanctions

2010-06-10 10:53:31

The UN Security Council has imposed a fourth round of sanctions on Iran in as many years. But whether the latest set of measures will curb Tehran’s nuclear ambitions any more than the previous three remains to be seen.

Balkenende bows out after poll defeat

2010-06-10 10:50:27

It was a bad night for Jan Peter Balkenende and the Christian Democrats as the CDA share of the vote plummeted to an all time low.

Liberals win but only just in Dutch poll

2010-06-10 10:47:18

Mark Rutte and his Liberal Party have come out on top but only just at the end of an exciting Dutch election night.

Transilvania international film festival

2010-06-09 17:31:46

Transilvania International Film Festival featured 240 art-house movies from 47 countries worldwide.

MANDELA WILL ATTEND WORLD CUP OPENING CEREMONY

2010-06-09 16:22:18

South Africans are much happier these days. The nation will enjoy the start of the 2010 World Cup, but they will also have the chance to see former President Nelson Mandela again.

VICTIMS ASSOCIATION CALLS THE VATICAN TO TAKE "TANGIBLE ACTION" AGAINST CHILD MOLESTERS

2010-06-09 16:19:09

On Tuesday, a group called Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests called for "tangible action" from the Vatican on weeding out child molesters from among its ranks, not just an apology from the Pope which will be "just words."

ISRAELI OFFICIAL DENIES HAVING SAID SHIP RAID "WAS A MISTAKE"

2010-06-09 16:17:00

Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon gave an interview to the German newspaper Der Spiegel, and he said the Israeli raid was a mistake. After the interview was published the Israeli newspaper the Jerusalem Post announced that Der Spiegel’s interview was fake.

HA'ARETZ CLAIMS ISRAEL TO BUY NEW WEAPOSN FROM U.S.

2010-06-09 16:14:21

AFTER THE ISRAELI RAID ON A 6-SHIP FLOTİLLA CARRYING AID FOR GAZA, TENSION CLIMBED BETWEEN ISRAEL AND TURKEY. AND THE ISRAELİ DAİLY HA’ARETZ REPORTED THAT ISRAEL REQUESTED ARMS AND AMMUNİTİONS İN BULK FROM THE UNITED STATES.

ISRAELI FM SAYS TURKEY-ISRAEL RELATIONS "UNRECOVERABLE"

2010-06-09 16:09:34

Cross talk between Turkey and Israel continues. The latest statement came from right wing extremist, Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman.

ANTI-GOVERNMENT PROTESTS IN BANGLADESH

2010-06-09 16:02:21

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Dhaka on Wednesday and loudly voiced their disgust with the government's interference in the judicial system.

U.S. ARMY SAYS TURKEY AND ISRAEL TWO IMPORTANT ALLIES FOR WASHINGTON

2010-06-09 16:00:20

THE CHAİRMAN OF THE JOİNT CHİEFS OF STAFF, ADMİRAL MİKE MULLEN, DELIVERED A SPEECH AT FORT BRAGG ARMY POST IN NORTH CAROLINA.

NATO convoy attacked on the outskirts of Islamabad

2010-06-09 15:32:58

NATO supply convoy has been attacked by gunmen on the outskirts of Islamabad.

The real costs of our virtual world

2010-06-09 15:29:27

Like many Europeans, Ismaila is on the Internet every day. She starts at breakfast time by checking her emails on her mobile.

Flood misery continues across Europe

2010-06-09 15:17:54

Poland is bracing itself for another wave of floods that have been devastating large parts of the country for over a month.

Big unknowns remain in Gulf oil disaster

2010-06-09 15:15:13

BP may be capturing more of the oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico, but authorities say they do not know for sure how much is still leaking.

Abbas to meet Obama in Washington

2010-06-09 15:11:44

More than a year after they last met in Washington, the US and Palestinian presidents are due to hold fresh talks in the White House today.

TURKISH ARMY TRACK DOWN PKK IN TUNCELI

2010-06-08 16:11:01

Turkish troops held military operations against PKK terrorists with air and land support in Tunceli province, where a minibus was set on fire by terrorists.

US$ REACHES HIGHEST RATE OF THE YEAR

2010-06-08 16:08:13

Gold, which is seen as the most secure investment in Turkey, saw a record high with the price reaching $1.25 dollars per ounce.

AHMADINEJAD SLAMS ISRAEL FOR GAZA SHIP RAID

2010-06-08 16:06:16

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad held a press conference in Istanbul on Tuesday. Ahmadinejad said the deadly Israeli interception of the Gaza aid flotilla had deeply affected the world.

CICA SUMMIT RESUMES IN ISTANBUL

2010-06-08 16:02:36

World leaders gathered for in Istanbul for the second and final day of the third Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia.

PUTIN IN ISTANBUL FOR ASIAN SUMMIT

2010-06-08 15:44:55

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin came to İstanbul on Monday night for the third Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia. He held a breakfast meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at Çırağan Palace.

CHP FILES COMPLAINT ON CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM

2010-06-08 15:41:26

The Turkish Constitutional Court accepted the Republican People’s Party complaint about the constitutional reform package. The package will be inspected by the court on July 5th.

US SAYS HAMAS IS A TERROR ORGANIZATION

2010-06-08 15:29:21

Israel is still a top priority on the world's agenda. The United States has yet not affirmed a clear stance on the issue. But statements from the White House hints at Washington's position.

US FASHION AWARDS CEREMONY

2010-06-08 15:21:13

Some of the biggest names in the fashion world graced the red carpet at the 2010 Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards ceremony in New York on Monday.

TURKEY, AZERBAIJAN SIGN LONG AWAITED GAS DEAL

2010-06-08 15:13:51

Turkey and Azerbaijan signed a long-awaited deal on the transit of gas to Europe on Monday. The deal is seen as crucial for plans to reduce the continent's dependence on Russian gas.

DNA TEST TO DETERMINE IF MEDIA HEIRS ARE ORPHANS OF "DISAPPEARED"

2010-06-08 15:10:15

DNA testing of the adopted children of one of Argentina's richest women started in Buenos Aires on Monday. Human rights groups gathered outside in support of the DNA laboratory, which has come under fire by the children's lawyers.

FARC GUERILLA VIDEO ATTESTS KIDNAPPED OFFICERS ARE ALIVE

2010-06-08 15:07:07

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, known as the FARC, released on Sunday an undated video that alleges to show that four police officers and an army soldier held hostage by the Colombian rebels for over a decade are still alive.

ASSAD AND EDOĞAN SLAM ISRAEL FOR RAID

2010-06-07 17:54:44

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Erdogan condemned once more the Israeli raid to the Gaza aid flotilla occurring in international waters.

ARAB NATIONS SEEKING IAEA PUSH ON ISRAEL

2010-06-07 17:37:12

Arab nations were expected to use a U.N. atomic watchdog meeting in Vienna to draw attention to Israel's policy of nuclear ambiguity and urge it to join the Non-Proliferation Treaty.