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EUROPE: Bird flu outbreak unlikely to be lethal
The H5N1 strain of bird flu, which can be deadly to humans, was confirmed on Saturday in wild...
INTERNATIONAL: No alternative to nuclear deterrence
French President Jacques Chirac said last month that Paris would consider using nuclear weapons...
FRANCE: Poor growth will hinder government plans
GDP growth rose by only 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in October-December 2005, down from 0.7% in the...
FranceWESTERN EUROPE: Trade balances vary across Europe
The UK trade deficit stood at 4.4 billion pounds (7.7 billion dollars) in December 2005,...
UNITED KINGDOM: Terror laws have limited effectiveness
Home Secretary Charles Clarke today called for cross-party support for the government's proposed...
United KingdomEUROPEAN UNION: Services directive set for approval
The two main parliamentary groups in the European Parliament yesterday reached a compromise...
WESTERN EUROPE: Europe confronts civilisations clash
The UN, EU, and the Organisation of the Islamic Conference yesterday issued a joint statement...
UNITED KINGDOM: Abu Hamza convicted
The radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri was sentenced yesterday to seven years' imprisonment.
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