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Activists block "nuclear waste" train in France
Environmental activists in France managed to block a train carrying, what they have dubbed, the most radioactive shipment of nuclear waste in…
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World Entrepeneurship Forum awards
The World Entrepreneurship Forum, held in Lyon, France, has closed after three days of debates on wealth creation and social justice. Over a hundred…
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Spain: Catholic or secular?
The Pope's presence in Spain could seem, on the surface, like just another pastoral visit. But it goes much further than that in a country that is…
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Couple gives 8 million euros lottery win to charity
A Canadian couple who won nearly 8 million euros on a lottery have given almost all of it away. Allen and Violet Large won their fortune in July,…
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Scores die in biggest Merapi eruption so far
The biggest eruption so far of Mount Merapi in Indonesia has devastated scores of villages and hectares of countryside in central Java. The…
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Engine scare hits second Qantas jet
For the second day running, a Qantas jumbo jet has had to make an emergency landing after experiencing engine trouble. A Boeing 747-400 was at the…
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Fresh cholera fears as flooding hits Haiti
Already reeling from a recent cholera outbreak and widespread quake destruction, much of Haiti now finds itself underwater. Torrential rain and…
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Protesters cause chaos to nuclear waste train trip
Anti-nuclear activists say they have successfully re-routed a highly radioactive train travelling from France to Germany. The exact itinerary of…
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Spain gears up to welcome the Pope
Santiago de Compostela in Spain, with its ornate cathedral, is waiting to welcome Pope Benedict the 16th on a visit this weekend. The iconic…
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Al-Qaeda's Yemen wing claims parcel bomb plot
The Yemen based wing of al-Qaeda has said it was behind lasts month's foiled plot to send parcel bombs to the US. The claim by the militant group was…
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Italy approves new laws on immigration
Italian government ministers have approved a new security package which would allow citizens of other EU states to be deported if they do not fufill…
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France and China pledge closer ties on global economy
There were smiles from the French and Chinese leaders in Nice as they celebrated "a real convergence of views" on reshaping the international…
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Tomas downgraded to Tropical Storm, quits Haiti
The torrential rains of Hurricane Tomas have forced thousands of Haitians to high ground to escape flooding, and at least seven people have died as…
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UAE investigates al Qaeda claims
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates say they are investigating the al Qaeda claim that it was behind last month's foiled plot to send parcel…
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Pope arrives in Spain
The Pope is visiting Spain on his second trip there since becoming leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Another trip is planned for next year, such…
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President Obama commemorates Mumbai attacks
The first stop on US President Barack Obama's 10-day Asian tour is India and the Taj Hotel in Mumbai, the city attacked by terrorists two years ago.…
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Nuclear waste train crosses German border
A train carrying 123 tonnes of nuclear waste, dubbed 'Chernobyl on wheels' by protesters, has crossed the border from France into Germany. A strong…
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Top Russian reporter in coma after assault
A leading Russian journalist has been brutally attacked outside his home. Oleg Kashin's legs, jaw and fingers were broken and he has been put in an…
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Protesters greet Pope in Spain
On the first day of his visit, there are plenty of voices in Spain calling for Pope Benedict XVI to go home. A number of groups were in Santiago de…
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