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Romanian presidential candidates Traian Basescu (L), Crin Antonescu (C) and Mircea Geoana (R) in Bucharest (20 Nov 2009)
Romanians face election run-off
A run-off vote is expected in Romania after none of the 12 candidates won outright in the presidential election's first round.
Romania's strange enigma
Timeline: Romania
Country profile: Romania

Russian TV showed damage at the ammunition base. Second Russia arms blast kills eight
At least eight people are killed at a Russian ammunition depot, 10 days after explosions at the same site, the defence ministry says.

A Sri Lankan soldier during the conflict with the Tamil Tigers Tamil Tigers convicted in France
A court jails Tamil Tiger militants convicted of extorting millions of dollars from the Tamil community in France, reports say.


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People run to escape the bulls charging through the narrow streets of Cadiz. Film set bulls go on rampage

Bridge safety alert after UK floods

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Composite image of Mircea Geoana, left, and Traian Basescu All smiles?
Candidates claim victory in Romania's enigmatic polls
A Greek and a Turkish flag Forgotten conflict
Britain's awkward role in divided island of Cyprus
Michal Kaminski MEP Pole's position
What does his past tell us about MEP Michal Kaminski?

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Vatican meeting tries to woo back the art world
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