Nissan and Mitsubishi cosy up
The bosses of Nissan and Mitsubishi have announced that they are to increase their operational ties. Nissan's chief executive Carlos Ghosn called…
View ArticleSunny forecast from TUI
German travel group TUI says it expects a positive result for the current fiscal year. That's partly because of cost-cuts but also as people…
View Articlesnowstorm causes traffic chaos in Turkey
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View ArticleEmpty chair in Strasbourg for Guillermo Fariñas
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View ArticleStudents hold naked run in Philippines
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View ArticleNiemeyer's payback is architectural delight
If giving is better than receiving as the biblical adage suggests, then Oscar Niemeyer may be richly rewarded for his latest work. The Brazilian…
View ArticleChina and India target $100 bln trade by 2015
It is another sign that Wen Jiabao's charm offensive seems to be working. As the Chinese Prime Minister pursues his trip to India, the two…
View ArticleTopless acrobats spice up Papal audience
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View ArticleEurope’s rights court rules against Ireland in abortion case
"The European Court of Human Rights":http://www.echr.coe.int/echr/homepage_EN today ruled that Ireland has failed in implementing the country’s…
View ArticleUK court confirms bail for Julian Assange
The WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has won his court case for bail. The High Court in London dismissed prosecutors' argument that there is a very…
View ArticleWeapons fire heard in Ivory Coast ahead of march
At least four people have reportedly been killed in Ivory Coast's main city Abidjan ahead of a march by supporters of the internationally recognised…
View ArticleCarrefour split decision 'due next year'
French retailer Carrefour is reportedly moving closer to a decision on whether to split off its property unit from the rest of the group. Another…
View ArticleWikiLeaks' Assange wins bail fight
The WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is expected to be released from police custody soon after winning his case for bail. Assange is fighting…
View ArticlePutin calls for police action to curb extremism
Vladimir Putin's annual question and answer session has been dominated by questions about growing extremism. It comes after police in Moscow…
View ArticleBuilding battle hots up
The building firm battle between Germany's Hochtief and Spain's ACS just got more interesting. ACS, which wants to take over the German…
View ArticleFrench find the missing head of murdered King Henri
A royal relic of a rare importance has been discovered in France - the missing head, no less, of one of the country's most popular kings.…
View ArticleEuro-bonds hovering in the wings of EU summit
Wading into a 27-way match to restore confidence in the euro, European Union leaders at a summit in Brussels are set to approve a change in their…
View ArticleAssange's mother thanks supporters
Julian Assange's mother was in court for the hearing, and said she is relieved and happy that her son has been granted bail. Christine Assange flew…
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