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Italian women rally against Berlusconi

Thousands of Italian women rallied throughout Italy on Sunday, incensed by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's sex scandal allegations. more »

Valentine’s roses head to the USA

Colombian flower growers prepare rose exports for Valentine's Day and hope to reap profits despite a strengthening peso. more »

Polite robber apologizes to victim

Surveillance video shows a man politely telling a store attendant he was robbing him because he had fallen on hard times. more »

UK artist celebrates Kate Middleton

Prince William's fiancée, Kate Middleton is immortalised in a Sex Pistols' "God Save The Queen" style piece of art by rising Pakistan-born British artist Zoobs more »

IPhone confession app

New iPhone app lets users confess while on the go. more »

Search continues for missing twins

Interpol conducts massive man hunt for missing 6-year-old girls. more »

Europe must show Tunisia that democracy pays

Unconditional solidarity with the Tunisian people, more support for civil society, and a call for strong EU assistance in dealing with the many challenges of Tunisia's transition to democracy, were the key messages voiced by MEPs after the first European Parliament delegation visit to Tunisia (3-6 February), following the "Jasmine revolution", at a joint meeting of the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Human Rights Sub-committee on Monday. more »

Commission to step up efforts to safeguard children online

On the occasion of Safer Internet Day 2011, the European Commission today announced that it will step up talks with ICT industry and children's organisations to encourage the design of safer products to help keep children safe online. more »

First 3D images of the sun

NASA has released for the very first time on Sunday images that show the complete surface of the Sun. more »

Anti-bullfighting protest in Mexico

Mexican animal rights activists coat their bodies in fake blood to protest bullfighting. more »

Anti-Berlusconi protest turns violent

A weekend of protests against Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi came to an end on Sunday night with violent scuffles between demonstrators and police outside the premier's villa in Milan. more »

The President: Munich Conference – the birthplace of new ideas and solutions

The President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė takes part in the Munich Security Conference. more »

EU transport ministers meet to discuss future of European infrastructure

The European Union's 27 transport ministers are meeting today and tomorrow in Godollo, Hungary, for an informal Council meeting hosted by the Hungarian Presidency to discuss the review of the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) policy. more »

Striking a balance between security and privacy

EU plans will allow international air passenger data to be used under strict conditions in the fight against terrorism and serious crime. more »

Australia bush fires destroy homes

Dozens of homes have been destroyed by bush fires sweeping through parts of Western Australia. more »

Dubai dining reaches new heights

The world's highest restaurant opens in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, located 400 metres above ground in Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower. more »

Troubles close pyramids

Egypt's most iconic tourist site is unusually deserted - yet another casualty of the political unrest which has dominated Egypt's agenda for the past 13 days. more »

Saving the church of bones

Experts are trying to find ways to save the unique Sedlec ossuary - a church decorated with human skulls and bones. more »

Video tapes make a comeback: as bags

A Berlin designer offers handbags for the communications age - made from old video tapes. more »

Japan volcano causes damage

Shinmoe peak errupts in southern Japan causing damages to buildings, one person injured. more »