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Tunisian president sacks interior minister
Tunisia's interior minister has been fired after a deadly wave of violence not seen in decades. Protests against unemployment and corruption…
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Brisbane floods put homes at risk
Australia's third-biggest city, Brisbane, has been submerged by flooding, putting more than twenty thousand homes at risk. Torrents of water have…
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Organic food sales boom in dioxin-hit Germany
As a consequence of the dioxin contamination scandal in the mass production food chain, organic eggs in Germany are flying off the shelves. Consumer…
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Airbus lands historic order
Airbus has won the world's biggest ever commercial aircraft order - 180 planes for Indian low cost airline IndiGo. Most are for an upgraded…
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Lebanese government collapses
The Lebanese government has effectively collapsed following the resignations of 11 government ministers over a dispute about the UN investigation…
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Focus on reconstruction as Haiti marks quake one year on
One year on and the first anniversary of Haiti's devastating earthquake is being seen as a chance to assess progress on rebuilding. Despite the…
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What lies ahead for South Sudan after referendum?
Sudan’s referendum may result in the creation of Africa’s newest nation, but the road ahead for one of the poorest countries in the world will not be…
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Poland's Kaczynski slams Russian crash report
Lech Kaczynski's twin brother has slammed the Russian report as a joke, saying it puts all the blame on Poland without any proof. Jaroslaw…
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EU members pressed to enrich euro rescue fund
Euro currency member Portugal is still on its feet in the quest to avoid calling for a debt bailout like Greece and Ireland, but the European…
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Russian crash report cites presidential pressure
Pilot error was to blame, but the crew may have been under pressure. That is the verdict of a report released in Moscow on a plane crash in…
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Lebanon's legacy of conflict continues
In November 2009, after five months of stalemate since winning Lebanon's election in June, Saad Hariri finally managed to put together yet another…
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Tunisia imposes curfew as protests continue
More people have been killed in Tunisia after clashes with police. The deaths reportedly happened in the southern town of Douz. In the capital…
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Lebanon eyes uncertain future as ministers quit
There are fears that the collapse of the Lebanese coalition government could lead to sectarian violence like that seen in 2008. Following the…
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Nightmare goes on for Haiti quake survivors
For those who survived the dreadful events of January 12, the nightmare continues. Around one million people, including 380,000 children, still…
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Union vote holds key to Fiat's Italian future
Workers at Fiat's historic Mirafiori plant in Turin face a key vote on Thursday aimed at boosting productivity and slashing employee benefits. Fiat…
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Haiti pays silent tribute to quake dead
Haitians on Wednesday observed a minute's silence to remember their compatriots who died in a massive earthquake one year ago. The Carribbean island…
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Obama urges calm after Arizona shootings
US President Barack Obama travelled to Tucson, Arizona late on Wednesday to mourn the victims of last week's shooting that killed six people.…
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Brisbane floods fail to reach predicted peak
Flood levels in the Australian city of Brisbane failed to reach the catastrophic levels forecast on Thursday. They had been expected to exceed…
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Deadly floods strike Brazil
Floods and mudslides left at least 250 people dead in southeast Brazil on Wednesday. The Serrana mountains of Rio have been worst hit. Heavy…
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Saniz blows Dakar title chance-Coma looking good
Hopes of retaining the Dakar rally title all but vanished for Carlos Sainz on Wednesday after a navigational nightmare cost the Spanish veteran…
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