EU parliament vote slams French Roma repatriations
The European Parliament today demanded the "immediate suspension" of Roma expulsions by the French government. The vote was co-sponsored by…
View ArticleTurkey heads towards key referendum vote
When Turkey votes on a change to its constitution on Sunday, it will also be viewed as a test of support for a government that has been accused of…
View ArticleClick no more: Google launches Instant search
Google has launched its new 'Instant' technology for its search engine. Google Instant displays a full page of search results even as users are still…
View ArticleBrussels Turks weigh constitutional reform
Euronews checked out opinions on this Sunday's consitutional referendum in a strongly Turkish immigrant quarter of Brussels. In a café that is is a…
View ArticleStorm continues to gather over Koran burning
The focus of world attention continues to be on the lone preacher of a tiny church in Florida. Terry Jones hit the headlines with his plans to…
View ArticleSanofi ups its bid to buy Genzyme
French pharmaceuticals group Sanofi-Aventis has made a new bid to buy US biotech company Genzyme. Sanofi is offering 71 dollars a share, or just over…
View ArticleIs Mexico's drug war an 'insurgency'?
Describing Mexico's drug war an "insurgency" marked a major change of tack for the Obama administration. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton's…
View ArticleBloodshed at market bombing in N Ossetia
A suicide bomber has unleashed a powerful explosion at a busy market in Russia's north Caucasus region, killing at least 16 people and wounding…
View ArticleMuslims burn US flag in Pakistan
Setting fire to a country's flag is arguably one of the worst insults that can be invoked against a fellow nation. But flags are being burned on…
View ArticleBrian Currin - key to future of Basque peace talks?
There is no peace progress with the Basque separatists ETA underway yet, despite their ceasefire declaration last week. Madrid does not trust them…
View ArticleSarrazin to leave Bundesbank
Germany's central bank says board member Thilo Sarrazin, criticised for remarks on Muslim immigrants and Jews, has offered to stand down. The…
View ArticleControversial Sarrazin resigns from Bundesbank
Thilo Sarrazin has resigned from his job on the board of Germany's Bundesbank and will leave at the end of the month. In recent times, Sarrazin has…
View ArticleManga magic hits France's Versailles
Versailles has gone Manga mad. Eyepopping sculptures adorn the stunning gardens of the famous 17th century French Palace as part of a new…
View ArticleFrance stands firm on Roma expulsions
France has refused to stop its controversial deportation of Roma despite calls for an 'immediate suspension' by the European parliament. Almost…
View ArticleA huge blast has engulfed a neighbourhood near San Fransisco's airport
This footage shows the scale of the explosion - a massive fireball was visible for miles around. Some reports claim residents saw a plane going…
View ArticleKampusch slave horror to be made into film
The story of an Austrian girl held captive as a slave for eight years will be made into a film. Due to hit the big screen in 2012, Natascha…
View ArticleSerbia backs UN resolution on Kosovo
Serbia has backed a UN resolution on Kosovo, in what is being seen as a concession to join the EU. All 192 assembly members backed the text.…
View ArticleMogadishu airport hit by twin suicide bombings
Violence is reaching new levels in Somalia with the hitherto relatively safe Mogadishu airport targeted today by sucide bombers. Since late August…
View ArticleFresh doubt over Koran burning threat
Despite having announced its cancellation, uncertainty continues to surround a US pastors threat to burn copies of the Koran. Scheduled to coincide…
View ArticleIran to free US woman held on spying allegations
Iran says one of the three American hikers it holds on charges of spying will be freed this Saturday. Sarah Shourd was seized along with Shane…
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