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Sicilian councillors praying for €116m jackpot
Wednesday, 5 August 2009
The eye-popping €116m (£99m) up for grabs in Italy's record lottery this week would be enough to change the lives of an entire community. And that's exactly what the mayor of the impoverished Sicilian village of Ficarra had in mind when he ordered that €115 be docked from the wages of each council member to buy extra tickets for the SuperEnalotto.
Russia's macho man: Putin shows muscle... again
Wednesday, 5 August 2009
Siberian rapids replace tigers for this year's holiday stunt.
Berlusconi's daughter lashes out over morals
Wednesday, 5 August 2009
The daughter of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has said she was amazed by the attention her father lavished on a teenage model, in a rare criticism of the scandal-hit leader by one of his children.
Da, my smozhem! Russia's answer to Obama
Tuesday, 4 August 2009
That's 'yes, we can' in Russian – which could be the motto of the country's answer to Obama.
Three more prisoners escape in Belgium
Tuesday, 4 August 2009
Belgian authorities are chasing three more escaped prisoners, bringing the total to 12 over the past two weeks.
Le grand gangster: Who was Jacques Mesrine?
Monday, 3 August 2009
He claimed to have killed 39 people in his deadly career. As two new films put the story on screen, John Lichfield unmasks the man behind the myth.
Wind fans flames of Canary Island fire
Monday, 3 August 2009
Strong winds fanned forest fires on the Canary Island of La Palma, and firefighters were forced to retreat as flames raged out of control near two towns.
Battle for Europe's last ancient forest
Sunday, 2 August 2009
Climate change, border disputes and the opposition of residents to expansion threaten eastern Poland's unique woodlands.
Fires rage on Spain's Canary Islands
Sunday, 2 August 2009
Officials say strong winds are fanning forest fires for a second day on the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma.
Five Britons hurt in French road collision
Saturday, 1 August 2009
Five Britons were taken to hospital in France today after being struck by a suspected drunken driver.
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6 Jacques Mesrine: Le grand gangster
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