corporate
Rosneft will float shares in Moscow and LondonThe state-owned Russian oil and gas group Rosneft has confirmed it is to launch its initial public… 12/06/06 07:06 CET
UK bank card security flaws warningIn Britain, a recently introduced security system designed to prevent fraud has been found to have… 12/06/06 07:06 CET
Arcelor spurns Mittal againSteelmaker Arcelor’s board has formally rejected last month’s takeover bid from Mittal, but has… 12/06/06 06:06 CET
europa
Albania’s European mainstream ambitions advanceAlbania has taken its first step towards membership of the European Union. Albanian Prime Minister… 12/06/06 07:06 CET
Eufor lands in CongoLed by Germany, advance units of a European military force have begun arriving in Congo on a risky… 12/06/06 07:06 CET
world news
UK police chief faces mounting pressureBritain’s top police officer is facing increasing criticism over his force’s handling of… 12/06/06 06:06 CET
UN envoys calls on Kosovo Serbs to join province’s institutionsUnited Nations envoy Martti Ahtisaari has urged Serbs in the divided Kosovo town of Mitrovica to… 12/06/06 06:06 CET
The suicides of three detainees at the US-run camp at Guantanmo Bay in Cubahave renewed calls for activities at the facility to be promptly wound up. Two Saudis and a Yemeni… 12/06/06 06:06 CET
World royalty celebrate Thai king’s Diamond JubileeThailand has been enjoying the culmination of a five-day national party to mark King Bhumibol’s 60… 12/06/06 06:06 CET
Road accident caused fatal Israeli train crashInvestigators in Israel believe a road accident at a level crossing was the cause of a train… 12/06/06 06:06 CET
Mixed response from Iran to international incentivesIran has given a mixed response to the incentives package offered by Western powers aimed at… 12/06/06 06:06 CET
Renewal of attacks between Israel and PalestiniansAttacks and counter attacks between Israel and Palestinians are escalating. For the first time… 12/06/06 06:06 CET
Zarqawi died within hour of raid – PentagonThe US has revealed more details about the killing of al Qaeda’s leader in Iraq. Military… 12/06/06 06:06 CET
Nationwide search for missing girls in BelgiumTwo girls aged seven and 11, who disappeared over the weekend in the Belgian city of Liege, are… 12/06/06 06:06 CET
Cyprus reluctantly waves through ‘easiest’ of Turkey’s EU negotiationsTurkey has cleared the Cyprus hurdle- provisionally. It has been able to conclude negotiations on… 12/06/06 06:06 CET
Thailand celebrates king’s diamond jubileeRoyalty and heads of state from around the world have gathered in Bangkok to celebrate the Diamond… 12/06/06 01:06 CET
EU Ministers face tough talks over Turkish accessionEuropean Union foreign ministers face a delicate situation with new member Cyprus over Turkey’s bid… 12/06/06 01:06 CET
Scores of casualties in Israeli train crashA number of people are reported to have been killed in a rail accident in Israel. Scores of people… 12/06/06 01:06 CET
