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The raging fires come just before next month's elections. But despite widespread criticism of the government's handling of the crisis, the opposition says it should not be turned into an election issue. Anna Diamantopoulou, a member of parliament of the main opposition party PASOK says cross-party cooperation is needed. "All of us will have to be united. We have stopped direct electoral campaign. We have already offered one third of our electoral budget. And we have created a huge autumn of volunteers across the country. You know that the opposition, all of it, began say things that are yet to be done. Now it's not time for political confrontation."
Leaders of Iraq's three main political groupings have made a rare show of public unity. Sunni, Kurd and Shiite leaders including the Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki appeared on national television to signal some progress in overcoming Iraq's deep political divisions. Our world affairs correspondent Mike Wooldridge reports.
It was clear that the President, Prime Minister, two Vice Presidents and the head of semiautonomous Kurdish region between them representing Shiite, Kurdish and Sunni interests, had discussed what have been some of the major political stumbling blocks. These include issues to do with justice, the rooting-out of officials associated with the Saddam Hussein regime and the relationship between the provinces and the center. But if they are apparently making progress on some, others have been referred back to the committee that's been considering them.
Senior politicians in the United States have kept up their criticism of the Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki who has in turn accused them of speaking from a position of ignorance. The Republican Senator John Warner said American troops had performed magnificently in Iraq, but Mr. Maliki and his government had totally failed to deliver better security. A Democrat senator said it was right to criticize an administration that was not protecting its own people.
The Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko has told the BBC that she believes next month's parliamentary election will be rigged. Mrs. Tymoshenko said she was concerned that the poll would not be free and fair because laws which were introduced to prevent fraudulent voting had been reversed by election officials. Helen Fawkes reports from Kiev.
International observers have already expressed concern that next month's vote could be open to fraud. But the party of the Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych has denied that he's trying to rig the ballot. It's running a high-profile campaign. And the opinion polls all predict that the Prime Minister's party will win the larger share of the vote.
Helen Fawkes. This is World News from the BBC.
The southern Indian city of Hyderabad has been mourning its dead following Saturday's bomb blasts. More than 40 people from both the Muslim and Hindu communities were killed in the explosions. On a visit to Hyderabad, the Indian Home Minister Shivraj Patil said there had been some imprecise prior intelligence of the attacks. Sanjoy Majumder reports.
Indian Home Minister Shivraj Patil toured the site of the explosions and also visited the injured in hospital. He said there were a number of leads but said he would not make them public. Earlier the State Chief Minister Rajasekhara Reddy said available evidence pointed to groups based in Pakistan or Bangladesh. But he did not release any names. Forensic teams have been scouring the site since the morning and have been carrying away bits of the wreckage for investigation. Extra policemen have been deployed in Hyderabad, a city with a sizable Muslim population.
The second wife of Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has decided not to attend a memorial service to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of his first wife Princess Diana. Camila, the Duchess of Cornwall , says she is worried that her presence could divert attention .... purpose of the occasion. Paul Mason reports.
It was always going to be a controversial appearance. Now the Duchess of Cornwall has apparently decided to avoid it all together. Despite being invited to attend the memorial service by the Princes William and Harry themselves, Calima's statement today said she thought it would be better not to be present because it would take attention away from the purpose of the event. She said she was grateful to Prince Charles who she insisted had supported her change of mind.
The Chinese government has dismissed a report that German government computers have been infiltrated by hackers said to be linked to the Chinese military. The Foreign Ministry said China opposed such activities and had, itself, been a victim of hacker attacks. The report came as Mrs. Merkel set off for China to begin a week-long Asian tour.
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The raging fires come just before next month's elections. But despite widespread criticism of the government's handling of the crisis, the opposition says it should not be turned into an election issue. Anna Diamantopoulou, a member of parliament of the main opposition party PASOK says cross-party cooperation is needed. "All of us will have to be united. We have stopped direct electoral campaign. We have already offered one third of our electoral budget. And we have created a huge autumn of volunteers across the country. You know that the opposition, all of it, began say things that are yet to be done. Now it's not time for political confrontation."
Leaders of Iraq's three main political groupings have made a rare show of public unity. Sunni, Kurd and Shiite leaders including the Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki appeared on national television to signal some progress in overcoming Iraq's deep political divisions. Our world affairs correspondent Mike Wooldridge reports.
It was clear that the President, Prime Minister, two Vice Presidents and the head of semiautonomous Kurdish region between them representing Shiite, Kurdish and Sunni interests, had discussed what have been some of the major political stumbling blocks. These include issues to do with justice, the rooting-out of officials associated with the Saddam Hussein regime and the relationship between the provinces and the center. But if they are apparently making progress on some, others have been referred back to the committee that's been considering them.
Senior politicians in the United States have kept up their criticism of the Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki who has in turn accused them of speaking from a position of ignorance. The Republican Senator John Warner said American troops had performed magnificently in Iraq, but Mr. Maliki and his government had totally failed to deliver better security. A Democrat senator said it was right to criticize an administration that was not protecting its own people.
The Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko has told the BBC that she believes next month's parliamentary election will be rigged. Mrs. Tymoshenko said she was concerned that the poll would not be free and fair because laws which were introduced to prevent fraudulent voting had been reversed by election officials. Helen Fawkes reports from Kiev.
International observers have already expressed concern that next month's vote could be open to fraud. But the party of the Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych has denied that he's trying to rig the ballot. It's running a high-profile campaign. And the opinion polls all predict that the Prime Minister's party will win the larger share of the vote.
Helen Fawkes. This is World News from the BBC.
The southern Indian city of Hyderabad has been mourning its dead following Saturday's bomb blasts. More than 40 people from both the Muslim and Hindu communities were killed in the explosions. On a visit to Hyderabad, the Indian Home Minister Shivraj Patil said there had been some imprecise prior intelligence of the attacks. Sanjoy Majumder reports.
Indian Home Minister Shivraj Patil toured the site of the explosions and also visited the injured in hospital. He said there were a number of leads but said he would not make them public. Earlier the State Chief Minister Rajasekhara Reddy said available evidence pointed to groups based in Pakistan or Bangladesh. But he did not release any names. Forensic teams have been scouring the site since the morning and have been carrying away bits of the wreckage for investigation. Extra policemen have been deployed in Hyderabad, a city with a sizable Muslim population.
The second wife of Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has decided not to attend a memorial service to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of his first wife Princess Diana. Camila, the Duchess of Cornwall , says she is worried that her presence could divert attention .... purpose of the occasion. Paul Mason reports.
It was always going to be a controversial appearance. Now the Duchess of Cornwall has apparently decided to avoid it all together. Despite being invited to attend the memorial service by the Princes William and Harry themselves, Calima's statement today said she thought it would be better not to be present because it would take attention away from the purpose of the event. She said she was grateful to Prince Charles who she insisted had supported her change of mind.
The Chinese government has dismissed a report that German government computers have been infiltrated by hackers said to be linked to the Chinese military. The Foreign Ministry said China opposed such activities and had, itself, been a victim of hacker attacks. The report came as Mrs. Merkel set off for China to begin a week-long Asian tour.
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