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Still a long way to go: Aussie cycling ace Evans (AFP)

AFP - Australian Cadel Evans was given cause for both optimism and alarm after the opening stage of the Tour de France which left some of his potential yellow jersey rivals in the race's driving seat.

Iran opposition supporters rally in Brussels for vote re-run
Brussels, July 04: Hundreds of Iranian opposition supporters rallied in the European quarter of Brussels on Saturday calling for a re-run of the contested presidential election and the release of political prisoners. At least 500 people -- 1,000

Madagascar's Rajoelina seeks backing on EU trip
Madagascar's army-backed leader Andry Rajoelina left Saturday for Brussels to impress upon the European Union, which has suspended aid, that his transitional government is legal, officials said. 'The delegation led by the president left today for

Ex-Serbian Security Chief Absent as First Witness Testifies
Courtside Judges reject Jovica Stanisics claim that he is unfit to attend court and proceeds without him. By Andrew W Maki in Brussels (TU No 608, 03-July-09) Former Serbian security chief Jovica Stanisic failed to get his war crimes trial adjourned this

Tour de France starts in Monaco (AP)

AP - Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong has begun his comeback at the Tour de France in the first-stage individual time trial.

Madagascar president to ask EU to maintain aid
ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) - Army-backed President Andry Rajoelina left for Brussels early on Saturday hoping to persuade the European Union not to suspend aid to Madagascar, its economy hit by political turmoil and the global crisis. Several key donors

Belgium Government Crew Of Hijacked Belgian Ship Head Home (DJ)
BRUSSELS (AFP)--Crew members of a Belgian ship hijacked by pirates off Somalia in mid-April will be re-united with their families early next week, Belgium's government crisis centre said in a statement Saturday. The announcement came after the ship the

British embassy employee in Iran charged (AP)

AP - The lawyer for a detained Iranian employee of the British embassy in Tehran says his client has been charged with "acting against national security."

Brussels needs to rethink GM policy, says NIAB
The EU must radically re-think its stance on GM crop technology if western agriculture is to deliver food and fuel for future generations, according to one of the UK's leading plant scientists. Speaking to a conference of international agri-investment

EU summons Iran envoys over move to try UK mission staff
BRUSSELS ? European Union countries summoned Iranian ambassadors on Friday to protest against the detention of Iranian staff of the British embassy in Tehran, but held off for now on tougher steps including visa bans. EU foreign ministers last week

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