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Ukraine to pass law scrapping NATO ambitions

Ukraine's new governing coalition in parliament says it will pass a law preventing the country from joining any military alliances, including NATO.

Chavez defends ETA suspects wanted in Spain

President Hugo Chavez on Monday defended a group of Basque separatists who arrived in Venezuela years ago, saying he is certain they aren't involved in terrorism.

Sarkozy loss in regional poll

French President Nicolas Sarkozy faced heavy loss a regional vote and concern for his centre-right UMP party comes up for re-election in 2012. With global fiscal crisis taking the toll in Europe, Fran[...]

Solar Industry Learns Lessons in Spanish Sun

PUERTOLLANO, Spain - Two years ago, this gritty mining city hosted a brief 21st-century gold rush. Long famous for coal, Puertollano discovered another energy source it had overlooked: the relentless,[...]

Merkel: Iran sanctions needed

Iran rejected all "constructive offers" Updated: Monday, 15 Mar 2010, 10:38 AM CDT Published : Monday, 15 Mar 2010, 10:37 AM CDT BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel says new sanctions are needed [...]

German diocese suspends priest

Pope Benedict XVI's former diocese says it has suspended a priest convicted in 1986 of sexually abusing minors and accepted the resignation of his superior.

Iraq Shiite group: We didn't mistreat freed Briton

A Shiite extremist group on Monday discounted claims from its former hostage that he was mistreated, presenting a video taken during his two year captivity showing the Briton exercising and playing wi[...]

Many enjoy warmest day this year

After weeks of bitterly cold, wintry weather, Britons caught a brief glimpse of the sun as parts of the country enjoyed the warmest day of the year so far.