World Cup: Germany's squad touches down in South Africa
no comment : World Cup: Germany's squad touches down in South Africa
View ArticleOil spill: oily birds in the Gulf of Mexico
no comment : Oil spill: oily birds in the Gulf of Mexico
View ArticleA tight race but a change of government looks likely for the Netherlands
It is the first national election in the eurozone since the continent was gripped by the crisis in its common currency. Unsurprisingly, economic…
View ArticleEuropean airlines heading deeper into debt
The world's airlines can expect to make a two billion euro profit this year. That is the latest forecast from the International Air Transport…
View ArticleBhopal survivors unhappy with verdict
Justice delayed, and justice denied. That is the opinion of protestors on hearing the news eight former Indian employees of US chemicals firm Union…
View ArticleGermany outlines tough budget cuts
Germans face a gloomier economic forecast for the coming years according to their government's plans to cut its budget. By 2014, the German state…
View ArticleGaza flotilla: eyewitness report
What did exactly happen on May 31st on board the Mavi Marmara? One difficulty in ascertaining the truth is that the Israeli army seized film and…
View ArticleIrish aid nationals back in Dublin after Israel ordeal
Five Irish activists detained by Israel forces after they boarded the aid vessel the Rachel Corrie have arrived back in Dublin following their…
View ArticleTurkey wants Israel punished for flotilla deaths
Turkey has called for Israel to face international punishment for the killing of nine Turkish nationals on board the aid ship Mavi Mamara at a…
View ArticleSouth African street vendors protest as official sponsors move in
It is hoped that the World Cup will bring economic benefits to host nation South Africa, but local street vendors in Johannesburg won't be seeing the…
View ArticleVeteran US reporter quits amid controversy
The veteran White House reporter Helen Thomas has quit her job after saying the Israelis "should get the hell out of Palestine". The comments…
View ArticleUS Coast Guard fears for Gulf Coast wildlife
The US Coast Guard say it could take years to assess the full impact of the devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on marshes, beaches and…
View ArticleBanking system on trial during Kerviel case
The man accused of being the world's biggest rogue trader, Jerome Kerviel goes on trial today over the five billion euro loss he incurred for the…
View ArticleTurkey rallies Muslim support against Israel
Turkey has used its position has host of a two day Eurasian Middle East summit to gather diplomatic support over its deteriorating relations with…
View ArticleGermans and Britons prepare for painful budget cuts
Germany's long-term unemployed, parents and the country's army are among those with the most to lose from budget cuts announced on Monday. Berlin…
View ArticleEurozone hopes bailout billions will never be used
There were smiles all round in Luxembourg as Eurozone finance ministers agreed a massive bailout plan for members who run into Greek-style debt…
View ArticleWorld Cup focus on security
With the football World Cup only days away, police in South Africa are under huge pressure to show that they are in control of crime in their…
View ArticlePressure builds on Obama to lift drilling ban
The US government is looking to rush new safety regulations into effect on the offshore oil industry so it can end President Barack Obama's six-month…
View ArticleSpain's public sector workers on strike
A strike by public sector workers in Spain is being watched carefully by both unions and the government. It is the first chance to test just how…
View Article