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EU moves closer to a deal on renewable energies
EU/EU Summit: German chancellor Dr Angela Merkel
will present a compromise proposal today aimed at winning the
support of EU states for "binding" targets for the use of green
energy. p
New US commander in Iraq says there can be no military solution
IRAQ: The new American commander in Iraq said yesterday that military force alone would not end the violence without political reconciliation, adding that US troop reinforcements would probably stay "well beyond the summer". p
Olmert admits war with Lebanon was preplanned
MIDDLE EAST: Preparations for Israel's war in Lebanon last summer were drawn up at least four months before two Israeli soldiers were kidnapped by Hizbullah in July, Ehud Olmert, the prime minister, has admitted. p
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Pöttering warns against reneging on constitution
EU/President's address: The president of the European Parliament warned EU leaders not to renege on their commitment to the EU Constitution yesterday as several states signalled their opposition to the draft treaty. pIreland will suffer water shortages, agency warns
EU/Energy: Water shortages will become more common in Ireland during the summer because of the impact of climate change, the European Environment Agency (EEA) has warned. pTop Tory sacked for 'black bastard' remark
BRITAIN: A British Conservative front bencher was sacked yesterday after he said being called a "black bastard" was part and parcel of army life for ethnic minority soldiers. pTelling lies about Japan's ugly past
JAPAN: Some Japanese persist in denying the systematic rape of captive women during wartime. David McNeill reports from Tokyo pIranian police attack activists celebrating Women's Day
IRAN: Iranian police clashed with scores of women's rights activists who gathered in front of parliament yesterday to celebrate International Women's Day. pBritish comedy actor John Inman dies after long illness
BRITAIN: Tributes poured in yesterday for John Inman, star of the British sitcom Are You Being Served?, following his death at the age of 71. pFrench testiness with EU is part of identity crisis
FRANCE: France's European partners are growing impatient with its determination to make the union in its image, writes Lara Marlowe in Paris pWholly elected House of Lords some time off
BRITAIN: While Wednesday's vote will give momentum to the clamour for change in the second chamber, it is unlikely to be an issue until the next parliament, writes Frank Millar , London Editor pIn short
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