Airbus reaps bumper crop of Chinese orders
European planemaker Airbus is in talks to sell at least 150 aircraft to China. The deal is mostly for A320s, but also includes orders for A330 and…
View ArticleTurkish vote wins European backing
24 hours after spontaneous celebrations on the streets of Turkey - reflecting the majority vote for political reform - the reaction has been…
View ArticleMideast talks hang on no new housing
Israel is being urged to extend a freeze on new settlements in the West Bank when fresh peace talks resume on Tuesday in Sharm el Sheik. Prime…
View ArticleSubmarine find recalls World War two tragedy
A deep sea discovery could bring to the surface fresh details of a Second World War tragedy. Off the coast of Romania, divers believe they have…
View ArticleVenezuela plane crash kills 13
In Venezuela, a plane belonging to the state-run airline Conviasa has crashed. At least 13 people have been confirmed dead while reports indicate 23…
View ArticleEU Enlargement Commissioner on Turkey's referendum results
With constitutional change having won the support of the majority in Turkey, Sergio Cantone of euronews sounded out Stefan Füle, the EU Enlargement…
View ArticleInterview with Turkey's European Affairs Minister Egemen Bağış
Turkey's drive for reform has won a vote of popular approval. The unofficial result of a referendum on constitutional change held over the weekend…
View ArticleFrance's Roma repatriation drive slammed by UN
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has added her voice to criticism of France over its drive to repatriate Roma living in illegal camps. The…
View ArticleMoscow mayor to sue state-run TV channels
Moscow's long serving mayor, Yuri Lushkov is to sue state run TV channels over claims he used his position to bankroll his wife. Former President…
View ArticleHertz steals march on Avis in bidding battle
Carhire firm Hertz has upped its offer for Dollar Thrifty Group in a bidding war with rival Avis. The improved offer is worth just over 1.2 billion…
View ArticleIran nuclear inspectors ban sparks controversy
The head of the UN's atomic watchdog has accused Iran of hampering its work in the country by barring two nuclear inspectors. The International…
View ArticleVenezuela plane crash kills 14
At least 14 people have been confirmed dead after a passenger plane plunged to the ground in Venezuela. But more than 30 others survived the crash,…
View ArticleFrench daily accuses Sarkozy over press freedom
The French newspaper 'Le Monde' is taking legal action over an alleged breach of press freedom laws by President Nicolas Sarkozy. It claims the…
View ArticleViolent Kashmir protests leave at least 19 dead
Violent protests in Indian-controlled Kashmir have left up to 19 people dead. There have been regular anti-government demonstrations for months, but…
View ArticleUK unions pledge strike action
Workers' unions in the UK have voted for joint industrial action to fight proposed cuts by Britain's coalition government. At the annual Trades…
View ArticleHalf a million state jobs threatened in Cuba
The latest economic reforms in Cuba could see at least half a million state-sector workers lose their jobs. Havana's biggest shake-up in years is…
View ArticleLibya apologises for shooting at Italian fishing boat
The head of the coast guard in Libya has formally apologised for one of his ships firing at an Italian fishing boat. No-one was injured in the…
View ArticleSettlements to dominate Israeli-Palestinian talks
The latest attempt to build peace in the Middle East gets underway today, but in an atmosphere of increasing pessimism. The issue of Jewish…
View ArticleUS seeks record arms deal with Saudi Arabia
The Obama administration is seeking approval from Congress to sell defence aircraft to Saudi Arabia in a record-breaking 46-billion-euro arms deal.…
View ArticleSpanish police arrest nine 'with ETA links'
Spanish police arrested on Tuesday nine alleged members of a group linked to Basque separatists ETA. They are said to belong to Ekin, a body that…
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