Eurovision-2009 contest winner Alexander Rybak began his first tour about Ukraine from Kharkiv. There were so many of those willing to speak to him that MediaPort reporters had literally to wait in line. And during breaks he managed to take

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The Philippines government says 240 people are now known to have died in severe flooding caused by Tropical Storm Ketsana.

Polish MPs have passed legislation making it obligatory to chemically castrate certain sex offenders.

Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel has outlined plans to form a swift coalition with the Free Democrats (FDP) after a major win in Sunday's election.

Politicians and Hollywood heavyweights have rallied behind director Roman Polanski following his arrest.

Ukraine's Vitali Klitschko retained his WBC heavyweight title with a 10th-round stoppage over the previously unbeaten Chris Arreola in Los Angeles.