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North Korea advertises Taedonggang beer that only elite can afford

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The formula is familiar from beer adverts across the world: cheerful music, a foaming glass of amber nectar and a working man, sweaty with toil, set to slake his thirst.

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Los Angeles in mourning for Michael Jackson

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Los Angeles is a city in mourning. And by that we mean Los Angeles is a city with dollar-signs spinning in its neon eyeballs, thanking its lucky stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for the Celebrity Death of the Century. What with the housing market and the Dow Jones and the unemployment figures, it couldn?t have come at a better time.

Army?s Vikings are hot, cramped and vulnerable to roadside bombs

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Some of the army drivers serving in Helmand wear a specially commissioned T-shirt. It says: ?If you can read this, I?ve been blown out of my Viking and lost my body armour.?

America's quick response to roadside bombs outstrips British action

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Faced with a rising death toll from roadside bombs, the United States has sent almost 12,000 new combat vehicles to its frontline troops in just under two years. Britain has managed to deliver only 235, which is fewer than promised.

Silvio Berlusconi's absent wife causes a headache for G8 summit

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Silvio Berlusconi?s domestic troubles have caused a serious headache for planners of next week?s G8 summit.

L?Aquila earthquake victims despair of returning to their shattered homes

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

If Silvio Berlusconi takes the G8 leaders to meet those made homeless by April?s earthquake during next week?s summit at L?Aquila, he had better avoid a lady called Gaetana.

Fans swamp website to get tickets for Michael Jackson memorial service

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Thousands of fans swamped a website to register for free tickets to a memorial service for Michael Jackson in Los Angeles, as squabbles continued over custody of his children and more evidence of drug abuse emerged.

Jackson's final act: how $50m loss became a moneyspinner$

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:07 GMT

When Michael Jackson died last week Randy Phillips, the promoter who committed $50 million ($?31 million) to the King of Pop?s comeback, seemed to be heading for financial disaster.

Sarah Palin hints at White House bid by quitting as governor of Alaska

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:25 GMT

Sarah Palin set off a storm of speculation about an imminent White House bid when she said yesterday that she was stepping down as governor of Alaska.

G8 leaders will play on Silviov Berlusconi?s weaknesses to win concessions

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Gordon Brown is relishing his chance of returning to the world stage next week after a lengthy period of domestic woes that has seen the reputation of Parliament shredded by the expenses scandal and his own future called seriously into question.

Censored 1966 film Hands Up reveals subversive humour in East Germany

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:35 GMT

Even at the tortoise-like pace of German humour, this particular punchline has been a long time in the making: 43 years after it was blocked by communist censors, one of the funniest films shot in East Germany has finally seen the light of day.

EU resolve hardens as British workers face Iran show trial

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:37 GMT

Iranian employees of the British Embassy in Tehran face the prospect of a show trial after the regime said that they had admitted conspiring against the Islamic Republic.

Bernard Madoff hires help to survive hard time

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:57 GMT

Bernard Madoff has hired a veteran prison consultant to help him to find the best possible jail in which to serve his 150-year sentence for Wall Street?s biggest fraud.

Burma junta blocks Ban Ki Moon?s meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Ban Ki Moon was refused a meeting with the detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi yesterday ? an unpromising start to an important two-day visit to Burma by the UN Secretary-General.

Guestbook - Thoughts, feelings and words of thanks

Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:57:39 GMT

Offering our guests a unique, unforgettable experience gives us great satisfaction. We have chosen some of the thoughts, feelings and words of thanks written in our "Guest book" by ...
Du 01 Enero 2009 au 31 Diciembre 2009

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Briton Michael Garveigh accused in US of impersonating MI5 agent

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

With his links to the Royal Family, his international lifestyle and his impressive physique, Michael Garveigh was the perfect British secret agent.

Events in Venice and surroundings - Guided Tours of La Fenice Theater

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:00:00 GMT

La Fenice Theater is a site that is not to be missed during a stay in Venice. Visiting the Theater is a chance to discover La Fenice outside of its ...
Du 01 January 2009 au 31 December 2009

Events in Venice and surroundings - SECRET ITINERARIES AT THE PALAZZO DUCALE

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:00:00 GMT

The Palazzo Ducale is a symbol of the city, formerly the seat of the Doge and the government and a representative of high Venetian culture in all its aspects. It is ...
Du 01 February 2009 au 31 October 2009

Events in Venice and surroundings - Rauschenberg Gluts

Fri, 29 May 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Rauschenberg: Gluts presents a selection of around 40 sculptures from institutions, private American collections and more. Rauschenberg turned the art world upside down at the end of the 1950s ...
Du 30 May 2009 au 20 September 2009

Fans crash website in rush for tickets to Jackson?s memorial service

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

So many millions of fans tried to register for free tickets to a Michael Jackson memorial service in Los Angeles that they brought down the organiser?s website, as squabbles continued over custody of the star?s children and more evidence of drug abuse emerged.

Events in Venice and surroundings - International Art Exhibition 2009, Venice

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 22:00:00 GMT

The Venice Biennale Foundation is organizing the 53rd International Art Exhibition titled Fare Mondi - Making Worlds, curated by Daniel Birnbaum from Germany. Daniel Birnbaum Daniel ...
Du 07 June 2009 au 22 November 2009

Events in Venice and surroundings - Venezia Suona

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Venezia Suona ("Venice plays") is an event established in 1999 within the sphere of the French "Fête de la Musique" and which has met with increasing success over the years. ...
Du 01 July 2009 au 31 July 2009

Investigative reporter offers murder theory over death of J?rg Haider

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

When J?rg Haider died in a car crash last year, many Austrians mourned the complex, fast-living populist. He may have been an admirer of Hitler?s employment policies, but he seemed to many rightwingers, frustrated with the Vienna Establishment, to hold the key to a new Austria.

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Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Our special offer proposes accommodation in a lovely superior deluxe room and a romantic candle light dinner in our Osteria Enoteca Giorgione. Bottle of sparkling Italian wine in the room and ...
From 01 July 2009 to 31 October 2009

Special offers - THE GLASS MAKERS OF MURANO

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:00:00 GMT

In 1921, the characteristic island of Murano was selected as the industrial seat for the art of glass either for its location in the north with regard to Venice (which ...
From 02 July 2009 to 31 October 2009

Events in Venice and surroundings - Redentore Fireworks Festival 2009 - Venice

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:00:00 GMT

The Redentore festival is close to the hearts of Venetians, and is celebrated on the third Sunday of July, with a grandiose fireworks show on Saturday night as the main ...
Du 18 July 2009 au 19 July 2009

Footage of last ever Michael Jackson rehearsal released

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:00:20 GMT

Well, for a 50-year-old man on a Tuesday afternoon who didn?t live to see Thursday night, he?s still light on his toes, you think, as you watch the footage yesterday: Michael Jackson?s last rehearsals.

Events in Venice and surroundings - Venice Jazz Festival 2009

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:00:00 GMT

The second edition of the Venice Jazz Festival is scheduled from July 27 to August 2, 2009. The calendar of events includes prestigious concerts at La Fenice Theater in ...
Du 27 July 2009 au 02 August 2009

Special offers - AUTUMN IN VENICE

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Our package Autumn in Venice proposes accommodation in a lovely superior Venetian double room and two complimentary tickets for an evening concert. Welcome drink on arrival Price is for two people ...
From 01 September 2009 to 31 October 2009

Analysis: EU states deeply divided over Iran

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:55:57 GMT

The goal of European diplomacy is to show that if a rogue nation such as Iran takes on one of the EU member states, it takes on all of them.