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Spanish hostage in Africa freed

A Spanish woman aid worker kidnapped in West Africa last year has been freed, the Spanish government says.

Berezovsky wins poison libel case

Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky wins his libel case over claims he was behind the murder of former agent Alexander Litvinenko.

EU set to ban bluefin tuna trade

Reports indicate that the EU has decided to support a ban on international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna.

Ashton sets out diplomatic vision

The EU's foreign policy chief, Lady Ashton, tells MEPs how she will shape Europe's new diplomatic service, as officials vie for influence.

EU leader 'pities' UKIP's Farage

EU president Herman Van Rompuy says he pities Nigel Farage, the British Eurosceptic MEP who called him a "damp rag".

UK global clout 'waning' - Hague

The Conservatives pledge to reverse what they say is the UK's "shrinking" influence in the world if they win power.

Airlines offer to give up slots

British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia offer to give up take off and landing slots in London and New York, say EU watchdogs.

Collider to shut down for a year

The Large Hadron Collider must be shut down for a year starting in late 2011 to address design flaws, the BBC has learned.

Russian drivers 'used as human shield' to stop criminals

Russia launches a criminal inquiry after claims that traffic police used civilian drivers as a "human shield" to stop criminals.

Leaping off the page - Belgian paper prints '3D edition'

A Belgian daily has issued what is thought to be Europe's first 3D newspaper - complete with cardboard viewing glasses.

Ashton needs steady hands to mould new diplomatic team

Ashton needs steady hands to mould new diplomatic team

Beckham plots Old Trafford upset

David Beckham believes his AC Milan side can overturn a 3-2 deficit and send his former club Manchester United crashing out of the Champions League.

Art 'crime'

UK painter defiant despite Turkish conviction

Fighting the tide

Church authority at risk as scandals spread in Europe

Harrabin's Notes

Environmentalists and the EU lock horns over biofuels

Earth Watch

Whales and tuna tied up in Eurotangle

Tracked down

How paedophile priest was allowed to evade justice

Not welcome

Slovak village builds wall to keep Roma Gypsies out

Arrests in Cyprus body theft case

Three men are arrested in connection with the theft of the corpse of Cyprus's ex-President Papadopoulos, officials say.

EU rule change 'may cut red tape'

Small firms may be exempted from having to draw up and lodge annual accounts, after MEPs approve changes to European Union rules.

Obama backs Greece on speculators

The US president has 'responded positively' to calls to clamp down on market speculators, says the Greek PM after talks.

Dutch bishops order abuse inquiry

Dutch bishops order an inquiry into alleged sexual abuses of children by Catholic priests, threatening a new scandal.

US apology for Gaddafi comments

The US apologises for comments made after Libya's Col Gaddafi called for a holy war against Switzerland.

EU concern over end of tanker bid

Brussels says it hopes European aerospace group EADS was not prevented from fairly bidding for a major US defence deal.

NI passes key devolution move

The Northern Ireland assembly votes in favour of a motion passing control of justice and policing from London to Belfast.

Irish 'plot to kill cartoonist'

Seven people are arrested in the Irish Republic over an alleged plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist for depicting the Prophet Muhammad.

Briton fined over Turkey PM dog art

An artist, originally from County Durham, charged with mocking Turkey's prime minister by portraying him as a dog is handed a fine.

Coalition rules eased in Ukraine

Ukraine's parliament moves to ease coalition building, as President Viktor Yanukovych tries to form a governing alliance.

UK targets 'dangerous' dogs

All dog owners in England and Wales would need insurance against attacks, while some breeds could be banned in public.

Pompey axe 85 jobs to cut costs

Administrators at Portsmouth FC start to make employees redundant, with 85 people losing their jobs.

German exports fall unexpectedly

German exports fell unexpectedly in January, with analysts saying that the cold weather that month was to blame.

Russian car scrappage scheme

Russia hopes a scrappage scheme will lift car industry

From Andijan to Swedish life

Homesick Andijan survivors amazed by life in Sweden

Portugal's unpleasant economic medicine

The BBC's Sarah Rainsford in Lisbon looks at Portugal's economic problems and strike threats.

Azeri long lifers 'a dying breed'

Azeris in Talysh Mountains are no longer so long-lived

Swiss consider lawyers for animals

Will Swiss animals be offered their own lawyers?

Irish police 'battle' dissidents

Minister reflects on battle both sides of the Irish border