Merkel to join Sarkozy on campaign trail

Saturday, 04 February 2012 14:12

French president says Britain 'has no industry left' while German chancellor Angela Merkel pledges to help Sarkozy on the campaign trail

French president Nicolas Sarkozy has reignited his cross-channel war of words by accusing the UK of "having no industry left" during a prime-time broadcast on national television.

Sarkozy, trailing in the polls to...

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Army retakes Damascus suburbs

Saturday, 04 February 2012 14:12

• 'At least 37 killed' as violence continues
• Russia tries to set up peace talks in Moscow
• Read a summary of today's key events
• Read more: Army digs in after retaking Damascus suburbs

4.44pm:Here is a summary of today's key events so far.

• Violence continues in Syria today, with activists reporting at least 37 people killed in clashes with s...

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Polls predict Gingrich defeat in Florida

Saturday, 04 February 2012 14:12

Mitt Romney ahead in polls despite Herman Cain, who dropped out of the contest, backing Gingrich at late stage

The Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich appears to be heading for defeat in the Florida primary on Tuesday despite picking up the endorsement of former pizza mogul and Tea Party favourite Herman Cain.

Polls show Mitt Romney with...

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Libyan militias accused of torture

Saturday, 04 February 2012 14:12

Charities say prisoners face mistreatment amid western concern over Tripoli's failure to tackle security and political issues

Three months after the killing of Muammar Gaddafi, concerns are mounting about the mistreatment and torture of prisoners held by Libyan militiamen who are operating beyond the control of the country's transitional...

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Small protest problem for Russian police

Saturday, 04 February 2012 14:12

Police in Siberian city ask prosecutors to investigate legality of protest involving display of toy figures holding miniature placards

Russian police don't take kindly to opposition protesters – even if they're 5cm high and made of plastic.

Police in the Siberian city of Barnaul have asked prosecutors to investigate the legality of a recent protest...

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PIP breast implant boss arrested in France

Saturday, 04 February 2012 14:12

Jean-Claude Mas, 72, was head of a firm that supplied implants containing non-medical grade silicone

The founder of the French firm that produced the faulty breast implants at the centre of a global health scare has been arrested in the south of France.

Jean-Claude Mas, 72, head of Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) was taken into police custody just...

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Israel accused over jailed children

Saturday, 04 February 2012 14:12

Special report: Israel's military justice system is accused of mistreating Palestinian children arrested for throwing stones

The room is barely wider than the thin, dirty mattress that covers the floor. Behind a low concrete wall is a squat toilet, the stench from which has no escape in the windowless room. The rough concrete walls deter idle...

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Saudi Arabia to withdraw monitors from Syria

Saturday, 04 February 2012 14:12

Decision taken minutes after league decided to persist with observers and extend mission for another month

Saudi Arabia will withdraw its Arab League monitors from Syria, with the Gulf states expected to follow in a potentially fatal blow to the contentious mission.

The decision was taken minutes after the Arab League decided to persist with the...

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Republican candidates dig in for lengthy primary battle

Saturday, 04 February 2012 14:12

Newt Gingrich's surprise victory in South Carolina throws Mitt Romney's campaign into disarray

The Republican presidential candidates were gearing up for a gruelling and expensive battle for the party nomination on Sunday after Newt Gingrich's sensational victory in the South Carolina primary threw the race wide open.

As the candidates headed to...

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