Insulin provider pulls out of Greece in price cut row
The global leader in the supply of the anti-diabetes drug insulin is pulling its state-of-the-art medication out of Greece in response to a…
View ArticleMinister's expenses hit new UK government
Britain's new coalition government is facing its first setback over a expenses row. David Laws, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, has been forced to…
View ArticleDennis Hopper dies at 74
Hollywood actor Dennis Hopper has died at the age of 74 from complications related to prostate cancer. In a rich, varied and controversial career…
View ArticleColumbia goes to the polls
Opinion polls predict a closely fought presidential election as Columbians cast their votes today. The South American nation's 29 million voters…
View ArticleGermany wins Eurovision Song Contest
Amid the traditional glitz and glamour of the Eurovision Song Contest, it was the unaffected charm of 19 year old Lena which captured the hearts of…
View ArticleCzech Republic election result looks set to end political unstability
Centre right parties favouring tough austerity measures look set to form the Czech Republic's next government following a closely fought general…
View ArticleBack to the drawing board for BP
British Petroleum's latest efforts to plug the leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well have failed. The complex "top kill" operation involved pumping heavy…
View ArticleStorm adds to volcano chaos in Guatemala
At least 15 people are reported killed in Guatemala as a powerful tropical storm sweeps across the country, adding to chaos already caused by an…
View ArticleUK treasury secretary quits over expenses
The new British coalition government has suffered its first casualty. Liberal Democrat David Laws has resigned as Chief Secretary to the Treasury…
View ArticleAngela Merkel visits flood-hit eastern German state
no comment : Angela Merkel visits flood-hit eastern German state
View ArticleEmpower young underprivileged, says UN forum
The UN's third Alliance of Civilisations forum has ended in Rio with a special session dedicated to developing ideas from young people. They came…
View ArticleGulf residents despair over oil spill
BP has abandoned its latest attempt to end the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Efforts to plug the leak with mud and waste material have failed, delivering…
View ArticleAid ships head for Gaza and trouble with Israel
Several ships carrying 10,000 tons of aid for Palestinians have set sail for Gaza, despite Israeli warnings that they will be intercepted. …
View ArticleGeorgia holds key municipal elections
The popularity of Georgia's President faces a crucial test as the country holds local elections today. The vote includes the first election for…
View ArticleAlbanians and Serbs kept apart in Mitrovica
Ethnic Albanians and Serbs in the divided Kosovo town of Mitrovica have been kept apart by security forces in the worst unrest since the country's…
View ArticleNorth Korea rallies against South
Tens of thousands of North Koreans gathered in Pyongyang to hear their leadership denounce the South's claims that a North Korean torpedo sank one of…
View ArticleColombia votes pits Uribe ally against ex-mayor
Colombia is voting in presidential elections to determine a successor to Alvaro Uribe. The president was one of the first people to go the polls. He…
View ArticleGeorgia's ruling party sweeps local vote
The party of Georgia's president is heading for victory in the country's local elections, according to an exit poll. It is a major success for…
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