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Europe on-edge after reports of planned terror attacks
Europe remains on edge, despite police crack-downs on groups suspected of links to terrorist organisations. A series of arrests in the south of…
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EU-China summit strained over yuan
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has told the European Union that the bloc should stop pressing China to revalue the yuan as the currency's value will…
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Monster Atlas unveiled at Frankfurt Book Fair
They are used to big launches at the Frankfurt Book Fair, but this one is BIG! The biggest Atlas in the world measures two-by-three-metres and…
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More NATO trucks attacked in Pakistan
More NATO lorries have gone up in smoke in Pakistan, after the fourth attack on a supply convoy in just six days. Militants attacked dozens of…
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Karzai's government in secret Taliban talks
The government of Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Taliban representatives are in secret talks to bring an end to the war in the country. That is…
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Liverpool face boardroom war over club's sale
Debt saddled Liverpool Football Club has approved the sale of the reds to New England Sports Ventures, owners of the Boston Red Socks, for around 350…
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British government cuts child benefit
There is anger in the UK over planned cuts to child welfare benefit. The coalition government have announced that higher earners will no longer…
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Rio Tinto BHP Billiton deal in doubt
Neither company would confirm it, but it looks like Rio Tinto will abandon a planned iron-ore joint venture with rival BHP Billiton. An Australian…
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Twin attacks on western targets in Yemen
Two western targets have been attacked in Yemen by suspected al Qaeda militants. A British embassy vehicle was fired on, and a Frenchman was killed…
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Cameron defends giving child allowance to fewer Britons
Britain's prime minister has insisted that cuts to child benefit payments are fair. This came after the coalition government announced that higher…
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Q&A Hungary toxic spill
Rain in Hungary is accelerating the spread of toxic sludge, from an aluminium plant, into rivers which flow into the Danube. To find out more about…
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Toxic Spills in Europe
On Monday a river of toxic sludge burst out of the reservoir of an aluminia factory in Hungary. The deadly mud is estimated to have covered an area…
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France warns citizens to be wary of travel to Britain
France has warned its citizens travelling to Britain to be on their guard amid fears that the British transport system and tourist sites are prime…
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FBI corruption swoop on Puerto Rico
Over 100 Puerto Rican police officers and prison guards have been arrested in a dawn swoop by American FBI agents. It has been described as the…
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Suspected militants attack yet more NATO trucks
Gunmen in Pakistan have once again attacked and set on fire NATO supply trucks destined for Afghanistan. Around 30 lorries were engulfed in flames…
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Investigation launched into Hungary's toxic flood
Hungary has launched a criminal investigation into the industrial toxic mud spill from a ruptured chemical reservoir, south west of Budapest. At…
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US terror trial postponed after judge bars witness
The US civilian trial of a terrorist suspect has been put back till next week after a federal judge barred a key government witness from giving…
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Soyuz in countdown for launch
The Soyuz spacecraft that will carry three new flight engineers to the International Space Station has been rolled out to the Baikonur launch pad in…
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Elite soldiers killed in Tajikistan helicopter crash
A helicopter from the Tajikistan national guard has crashed, reportedly killing at least two dozen soldiers. An official communique says four have…
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Rail unions join French strike action
France's rail unions have added to the government's woes by calling for rolling strike action from October 12. Other national strikes are also…
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