19:28 Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki appealed for calm and offered to talk to political rivals today after further battles between police and protesters disputing his re-election. Attorney general Amos Wako warned the country was "quickly degenerating into a catastrophe of unimaginable proportions" and said an independent person or body should carry out "a proper tally" of votes from the disputed December 27th poll.
Kenyan president offers talks amid further clashes
Omagh evidence to be re-examined
22:00 A team of independent experts is to be appointed to re-examine evidence from the Omagh bombing in an attempt to bring those responsible to justice.Obama grabs Iowa lead from Edwards
18:09 Democrat Barack Obama surged to a four-point lead over John Edwards in Iowa, with Hillary Clinton fading to third just hours before the first presidential nominating contest, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released today.Exchequer figures show substantial deficit
17:47 Exchequer figures for 2007 show a massive downturn in finances with a deficit of €1.619 billion compared with a €2.265 billion surplus for 2006.
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