German FM to run for chancellor
Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) choose Frank-Walter Steinmeier to run against Chancellor Angela Merkel in next year's federal election.
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September 7th, 2008
September 7th, 2008
African immigrants riot in Spain
African immigrants react with anger in southern Spain after a Senegalese man is stabbed to death in a street.
September 7th, 2008
Murray hoping to finish off Nadal
Andy Murray is hoping to continue where he left off against Rafael Nadal when their US Open semi-final resumes on Sunday evening.
September 7th, 2008
The Wrestler scoops Golden Lion
The Wrestler, starring Mickey Rourke, wins the coveted Golden Lion for best picture at the Venice film festival.
September 7th, 2008
Madonna makes dedication to Pope
Madonna courts controversy at a concert in Rome by dedicating her hit song Like A Virgin to the Pope.
September 7th, 2008
Mammoth skull raised from ground
Palaeontologists lift a "rare" mammoth skull out of its resting place in France and move it to a museum.
September 7th, 2008
Hamilton stripped of Belgian win
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton is stripped of victory in a dramatic Belgian Grand Prix and demoted to third as the win is handed to Ferrari's Felipe Massa.
September 6th, 2008
Row over trial’s ‘Ramadan’ delay
French anger at court's apparent decision to postpone a trial because it was to take place during Ramadan.
September 6th, 2008
Serb opposition leader resigns
The head of the main opposition party in Serbia resigns after colleagues refuse to back efforts to join the EU.
September 6th, 2008
Polish dancers win the Eurovision dance contest
Poland won the second Eurovision Dance Contest, which was held in Glasgow before a television audience of millions.
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