BP begins to block oil spill but plume fears grow
British energy giant BP now says it has successfully started capturing some of the oil spewing into the Gulf of Mexico. Using underwater robots the…
View ArticleDeadly floods hit eastern Europe
Severe flooding in parts of eastern Europe have left at least six people dead and forced hundreds of people from their homes. In Poland, two people…
View ArticleMinisters seek reforms to support eurozone
European finance ministers meeting in Brussels have discussed further ways of shoring up the eurozone after last weeks approval of a…
View ArticleCool response from West over Iranian nuclear deal
A sceptical international community remains unconvinced by news that Tehran has struck a deal with Brazil and Turkey over its nuclear programme.…
View ArticleFresh hopes of Thai peace deal
Fresh hopes of a ceasefire in Thailand's political standoff after a leading Red Shirt activist said the movement is ready to hold talks with the…
View ArticleGreece gets first installment of EU aid
Greece has taken delivery of the first instalment of an emergency loan from the euro zone, in time to cover a major debt refinancing due tomorrow.…
View ArticleSaudis rescue German hostages in Yemen
Saudi security forces have rescued two young German girls in Yemen whose kidnapping sparked mass protests last year. The girls, aged 3 and 6, were…
View ArticleChina's one-time richest man jailed
In a spectacular fall from grace, China's one-time richest man has been jailed for 14 years for bribery, insider trading and illegal business…
View ArticleIndian results hurt Vodafone
British based mobile phone operator Vodafone, the world's second largest by revenue, has reported on-target earnings for the year ending on March…
View ArticleEurope flooding kills at least nine
Flooding is wreaking more havoc in central and eastern Europe, with at least nine people now reported dead. More than half of those killed are in…
View ArticleEU-Central America free trade deal part of crisis exit strategy
The European Union and Central American states have agreed to open up their markets to each other. The deal is set to be formally concluded by EU and…
View ArticleEU-LatAm deals dangerous for both sides says Bové
The EU talks with Latin American countries are flagged as development-friendly. Yet one of the leaders said bi-regional partnership means fighting…
View ArticleMerkel has banks in her sights
Germany has taken the radical step of banning so-called 'naked short-selling' of stocks in a bid to restore some stability to jittery European…
View ArticleNew York community housing organisations demonstration
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View ArticleNurses' protest in Paris train station
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View ArticleEuro sinks to new low against dollar
The euro has plunged to another four-year low against the dollar as Germany's ban on naked short selling spooks markets. The single currency stood…
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