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Swedish Eurovision winner a relief for the Russians

The Eurovision winner is adamant he’s no homophobe, and Russia may be glad he won.

A plaque marks the site where Swedish prime minister Olof Palme was shot and killed in 1986 in Stockholm. Palme was shot on his way home from a movie theater and the case remains unsolved.

Stieg Larsson names PM’s killer from beyond the grave

The bestselling novelist left behind 15 boxes of files connecting SA to the killing of Swedish prime minister Olof Palme, but he likely got it wrong.

A photograph of artist Frida Kahlo. (AFP)

Museum begins restoration on Frida Kahlo photos

More than 350 photos taken by the Mexican artist and her husband Diego Rivera are being repaired in a six-month project.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron. (AFP)

Hit or miss? David Cameron’s 10-track playlist for G8 heads

From Alt-J to Laura Mvula, UK Prime Minister David Cameron’s "bespoke" list of songs for leaders at last month’s G8 summit has been revealed.

Raised in the shadow of an absent and famous mother

Thatcher’s death was announced on behalf of her closest family, her two children, Mark and Carol, in a statement expressing their "great sadness".

City workers unfazed by ‘good-natured’ activists

London’s financial district began its working week in the form of a tent encampment objecting to the excesses of the global financial system.

International cyberspying uncovered

Dozens of countries, companies and organisations have had their computers systematically hacked over the past five years by one country.

Germany’s E. coli accusations sprout producer outrage

The EU’s health commissioner has criticised Germany for rushing out "premature conclusions" about the source of a mass E. coli outbreak.

Papers detail brutal abuse

‘Violent shock’ the only way to deal with Mau Mau insurgents, British government told.

A hard rain falls on Dylan’s Chinese fans

Aged 68, Bob Dylan must almost have forgotten what it was like to be deemed a threat to society.

South American leaders play to domestic gallery

Even by the standards of Latin American regional politics it is a twisted tale, involving clandestine cross-border raids, drug-peddling guerrillas and eye-catching claims of…

London police show bombers on apparent dummy run

The presumed suicide bombers who killed themselves and 52 other people in London on July 7 checked out their targets a week beforehand with an apparent dummy run of the attack.…

Dramatic police raid launched in London

A massive police hunt for the remaining fugitive London bombers appeared to be paying off on Friday as officers launched a massive raid in the capital, reportedly targeting…

Blair: ‘Don’t give one inch’ to terrorists

British Prime Minister Tony Blair made an impassioned plea on Tuesday for the world to unite against terrorism and refuse to "give one inch" to their demands. Blair also said he…

Tough week ahead for beleaguered Blair

British Prime Minister Tony Blair was on Monday beginning perhaps the most crucial week of his political life as he put the finishing touches to a third-term government amid talk…

Elvis is back at number one

It is enough to make any Elvis fan’s quiff quiver with pride — not only is the King on top of the British pop charts this week, but he looks set to vie for the same spot for most…

Blair in landmark Middle East talks

British Prime Minister Tony Blair pursued his quest to bring peace to the Middle East on Wednesday, unveiling plans for a conference to help prepare the Palestinians for…

UK govt loses detention case

A key but controversial aspect of Britain’s post-September 11 security policy was dealt a blow on Thursday as the country’s highest court ruled that detaining terror suspects…

Bhopal: 100 000 still suffer ‘chronic illnesses’

Tens of thousands of Indian people still suffer appalling effects from the Bhopal gas leak 20 years ago and over 20 000 have died from the disaster, Amnesty International said on…

Ghost hunters gather for Halloween

”No cigarettes please,” comes the request, ”as the smoke can interfere with our spirit photography.” It is nearly midnight, a few days before Halloween, in the self-styled most…