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• France to help Africa veterans

  France is to raise pensions for its African war veterans to the same level as those of their French comrades, Nicolas Sarkozy said. Read More... Posted Tuesday, July 13, 2010 1:13 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Europe

• Court tells Gaddafi son to pay up

  An Italian court orders one of Libyan leader Gaddafi's sons to pay a $494,000 hotel bill he accumulated in 2007. Read More... Posted Monday, July 12, 2010 9:30 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Europe

• Naomi Campbell in war crimes case

  A war crimes court rules that model Naomi Campbell can be called to testify against former Liberian President Charles Taylor. Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 30, 2010 11:20 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Europe

• Synthetic drugs use 'rising' - UN

  Synthetic drugs are becoming increasingly popular while demand for opium and cocaine is dropping, a UN report says. Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 23, 2010 3:02 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Europe

• Monaco prince to wed SA swimmer

  Prince Albert of Monaco announces his engagement to the former South African Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock. Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 23, 2010 7:58 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Europe

• Dutch sub to fight Somali pirates

  The Netherlands agrees to a Nato request to deploy a submarine off the coast of Somalia to combat piracy, Dutch officials say. Read More... Posted Tuesday, June 22, 2010 12:27 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Europe

• Cyprus detains 'Sudan arms ship'

  Cyprus detains a Sudan-bound ship carrying military equipment while inspectors check its cargo does not breach arms embargos. Read More... Posted Tuesday, June 22, 2010 9:27 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Europe

• Five Somali men jailed for piracy

  Five men are sentenced to five years in prison for attacking a cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden in 2009, in the first piracy case to be tried in Europe. Read More... Posted Thursday, June 17, 2010 9:35 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Europe

• Pirates free UK-flagged carrier

  Somali pirates free 25 mainly east European sailors and their ship more than six months after seizing them. Read More... Posted Friday, June 11, 2010 12:49 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Europe

• Somali 'pirates' held in Germany

  Ten alleged Somali pirates extradited from the Netherlands await trial in the north German city of Hamburg. Read More... Posted Friday, June 11, 2010 8:49 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Europe

• Madagascar EU aid block to continue

  The EU is set to suspend aid to Madagascar for another year over the new president's failure to implement power-sharing. Read More... Posted Friday, June 04, 2010 8:59 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Europe

• Trafigura toxic waste trial opens

  The trial of a Swiss-based firm over its alleged role in exporting toxic waste to Ivory Coast starts in the Netherlands. Read More... Posted Tuesday, June 01, 2010 9:00 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Europe

• France backs Africa's global role

  The French leader calls for Africa to be given a bigger say in world affairs and better representation on the UN Security Council. Read More... Posted Tuesday, June 01, 2010 6:30 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Europe

• France seeks Africa business ties

  France aims to boost business ties with Africa at a summit with the continent's leaders in the Riviera city of Nice. Read More... Posted Monday, May 31, 2010 6:06 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Europe

• Rwandan doctor arrested in France

  French authorities arrest a Rwandan doctor accused of involvement in the genocide, a move welcomed by Kigali. Read More... Posted Thursday, May 27, 2010 5:46 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Europe