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Six Tamil Tiger rebels have died after blowing up their vessel off Sri Lanka's north-west coast, according to the military.

Two US soldiers were confirmed missing today after an attack on their convoy in Iraq, with fears they could be the latest in a series of kidnap victims.

World leaders have ended a conference on the future of Iraq by declaring support for the 30 January elections.

NATO has agreed on a raft of measures to strengthen its fight against terrorism in the wake of last month's Madrid atrocity, including greater sharing of intelligence on extremists.

A THAI boy who was partially raised by a dog was found dead at a welfare centre where he had been taken for protection, police and welfare officials said today.

Finns could buy Hafslund with Norwegian oil moneyGovernment divided in battle for HafslundNHO fears state-owned HafslundCall for ban on large cash transactionsOpponents of EU membership losing ground Stoltenberg back in frontDefence Minister unlikely to be new Nato leader, says Labour MPCall for Gjedrem to appear before parliamentary hearingToday’s comment from Dagbladet

the relatively low number of reported cases of harassment stems from the specific mentality of Polish women. Women in Poland underestimate improper behavior on the part of their coworkers and assume that it not worth the hassle.

Russian President Vladimir Putin came out today against a controversial new bill that would curb the right to hold public protests for the first time in post-Soviet Russia.

Forget Iraq's weapons of mass destruction (WMD). The real reason the United States invaded Iraq was Saudi Arabia, according to a US intelligence analyst.

Reports from the US indicate it is expanding its requirements for photographing and fingerprinting of visitors to include even those from close allies.