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Editorial

Disregard for human life

Nothing will bring back the hundreds of British soldiers killed fighting in Iraq at Tony Blair's behest.

Features

Cameron's G8 house of cards

by Jeremy Corbyn

Under a modicum of scrutiny the PM's international 'achievements' quickly unravel

A strategy for our victory

by Kevan Nelson

The Con-Dems have had it their way too long. We have to turn this country around

World

Ethiopian government rejects criticism of crackdown

Saturday 11 June 2005

THE Ethiopian governmen rejected international condemnation yesterday and declared that opposition politicians were responsible for violence that has left at least 27 people dead.

Security firm denies staff fired on marines in Fallujah

Saturday 11 June 2005

THE head of a private security firm contracted to destroy ammunition in Iraq insisted yesterday that it was "inconceivable" that his workers fired on US marines in Fallujah.

Tests support Iran's stance

Friday 10 June 2005

IRAN'S insistence that it has not produced weapons-grade uranium has been strengthened by preliminary examination of Pakistani equipment identical to that used by Tehran, according to a well-placed diplomat.

US legislators seek to cut UN funds

Friday 10 June 2005

THE House of Representative international relations committee approved a Bill on Wednesday night that would withhold half of US dues to the United Nations unless it implemented specified changes.

Iraq makes places for Sunni Arabs

Friday 10 June 2005

SUNNI Muslim Arabs will be given up to 25 seats on the committee drafting Iraq's new constitution, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani claimed yesterday.

Dutch state-sector workers walk out

Friday 10 June 2005

THOUSANDS of Dutch civil servants went on strike yesterday in protest at declining social benefits and low wages, halting public transport in two major cities and refuse collection in towns across the country.

ILO urges ban on child labour in mining

Friday 10 June 2005

THE International Labour Organisation said yesterday that child labour in small-scale mines and quarries, which are among the world's most dangerous workplaces, should be banned within the next 10 years.

French minister launches gas sell-off

Friday 10 June 2005

FRENCH Finance Minister Thierry Breton claimed yesterday that the partial sale of France's gas utility would raise up to 2.5 billion euros (£1.8 billion) in much needed funds for the state.

Israel's top court backs Gaza pullout

Friday 10 June 2005

ISRAEL'S Supreme Court ruled yesterday that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Gaza withdrawal plan is constitutional, removing the last legal obstacle to the pullout.

Berlin court upholds acquittal of September 11 suspect

Friday 10 June 2005

A GERMAN appeals court upheld the acquittal of September 11 suspect Abdelghani Mzoudi yesterday, starting the clock ticking on how long the Moroccan can stay in the country.