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Monday, 9th November 2009

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Fall of the Berlin Wall: The day East met West after 28 cold years IT WAS 20 years ago today when they danced on top of the Berlin Wall, feet thudding on the cold concrete, arms raised in victory, hands clasped in friendship and giddy hope.

Politicians' walls are always the product of fear WALLS designed to keep people in or out – whether in Berlin, Nicosia, Israel, or Korea – are always the product of fear: East German leaders' fear of a mass exodus by their citizens seeking freedom and dignity; Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders&

Obama issues rallying cry for Senate health reform support PRESIDENT Barack Obama said last night it was time for the Senate to take action after the House narrowly passed a far-reaching plan for overhauling the US health care system.

Killer's loyalties not queried 'for fear of looking anti-Muslim' FORT Hood killer Major Nidal Malik Hasan expressed political views that troubled his fellow soldiers, but may not have been reported for fear of them being accused of anti-Muslim feeling.

Beijing slams Dalai Lama's visit to India

North Korean leader furious at 'capitalist' TV adverts

124 people die as mudslides bury village in El Salvador

12 killed by suicide bomber in Pakistan village market

Italians back crucifix bid

Iraq's Kirkuk row defused

Two US pilots lost in chopper smash in Iraq

Wall downfall is celebrated

China to loan African countries $10 billion

Police catch fugitive Camorra member

Synagogue defaced with Nazi symbols

Pakistan suicide blast kills three

Darfur still suffers as Sudan defies UN

Swiss investigate nuclear physicist

Texas shootings accused troubled by counselling soldiers heading for war zone

Obama claims Fort Hood shootings revealed 'the best and worst' of America

Kenyans face trial in world court

Domino effect brings down wall once more

It's Palin power as women fight for the Right

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