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New Zealand earthquake: state of emergency declared

Curfew announced in Christchurch after magnitude 7.1 earthquake destroys hundreds of buildings.

Protest over French Roma policy

French trade unions took to the streets against the government's policy on immigrants, tightening security and pension reforms on which Sarkozy has staked his political reputation.

Jacob Zuma to become a father for the 22nd time after he has wed his next wife

South Africa's polygamous president, Jacob Zuma, is to become a father for the 22nd time after news that his fiancée is pregnant.

Hamid Karzai sets up 'peace council' to pursue talks with the Taliban

Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president, has set up a peace council to pursue talks with the Taliban, his palace has announced.

British skydiver among nine killed in New Zealand plane crash

A British holidaymaker was among nine people who died when a light aircraft crashed and burst into flames in New Zeala

Will Prince Charles finish what he has started?

The Prince of Wales examines vegetables on display in Waitrose
He's the second most senior member of one of the highest-consuming families on the planet, and yet he is about to launch a campaign to persuade us to "lead more sustainable lives". It's no surprise that the Prince of Wales is already being berated for so-called "Let them eat Duchy Original cake" comments as he embarks ....

Tony Blair: the best President the United States never had?

Tony Blair: More self-disciplined that Clinton, more analytical than Bush and more practical and centrist than Obama
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It was fitting that Tony Blair should have been in Washington taking part in the Middle East summit when his startlingly candid memoir A Journey was published in the USA.

While he left office as a derided and ...

Barriers to access for EU businesses in China

The European Chamber of Commerce in China has launched a 650-page report detailing the protectionist hurdles that still impede foreign businesses nearly 10 years after China's accession to the World Trade Organisation. European business leaders want greater market access to the world's largest emerging economy and a level the playing field for foreign investors. We highlight four examples of hurdles ....

BA-Iberia could buy Indian airline, says Willie Walsh

BA chief executive Willie Walsh and Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel with the new British Airways Boeing 777 300ER
Mr Walsh, speaking in the Indian city of Mumbai, said he would not dampen speculation International Airlines Group (IAG) – to be formed from the merger of BA and Iberia – would be interested in investing in the Indian market.

EU austerity policies risk civil war in Greece, warns top German economist Dr Sinn

Hans-Werner Sinn, head of Germany's prestigious IFO Institute, said it was impossible to cut wages and prices by 30pc without major riots.
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“This tragedy does not have a solution,” said Hans-Werner Sinn, head of the prestigious IFO Institute in Munich.

Primary schools short of 350,000 places

The projected rise in numbers has led to warnings that children starting school in the next few years will face classes of more than 30 pupils Photo: ALAMY
Michael Gove, the Education Secretary, has been told by Whitehall officials that a surge in the birth rate has increased demand for places by about 15 per cent a year, The Daily Telegraph has learnt.

Shoes and eggs thrown at Tony Blair as he attends book signing - Telegraph

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