cinema
“Krabat” – supernatural German thriller in cinemas“Krabat” is a new cinema release based on a book by the doyen of German children’s literature… 15/10/08 18:14 CET
economy
European car sales fall for fifth monthNew vehicle registrations in Europe continued to plummet in September. The financial crisis is… 15/10/08 20:39 CET
UK jobless rate soarsUnemployment in Britain shot up during the summer at its fastest pace since the recession of the… 15/10/08 20:39 CET
hi-tech
Solar circumnavigators show off shipTwo adventurers who plan to circumnavigate the globe driven only by the sun have revealed a glimpse… 15/10/08 18:03 CET
interview
Kureishi: financial crash a legacy of ThatcherismThe writer Hanif Kureishi is a man uniquely-placed to observe today’s world. English-born, with… 15/10/08 20:58 CET
le mag
Historic Korean Buddhist art on show in BrusselsBuddhism has gone to Brussels. The Bozar Centre for Fine Arts to be precise, which is hosting an… 15/10/08 17:56 CET
markets
Investors focus on recession fearsBold action by government worldwide to counter a financial sector meltdown has failed to boost… 15/10/08 20:39 CET
world news
UN court orders Russia/Georgia to protect citizensGeorgia and Russia have been ordered by the UN’s highest court to ensure the security of all ethnic… 15/10/08 19:14 CET
Canada’s Harper re-elected but without majorityCanada’s conservatives have been re-elected to power but without the majority in parliament the… 15/10/08 19:06 CET
No surprises as Azeri president nears re-electionThe people of Azerbaijan have been voting in a presidential election in which there was only ever… 15/10/08 18:46 CET
Armed clashes across the Thai-Cambodia borderA long-simmering dispute between Thailand and Cambodia over land surrounding an ancient Hindu… 15/10/08 18:37 CET
Last stand for McCain to deliverJohn McCain’s supporters will be expecting the Republican candidate to deliver a commanding… 15/10/08 18:03 CET
Politkovskaya lawyer misses trial after “poisoning”The Anna Politkovskaya murder trial has opened in Moscow despite a request for a postponement over… 15/10/08 17:56 CET
E-books hit the shelves at the Frankfurt Book FairHaving turned the music industry upside down new technology has the potential to save the book… 15/10/08 17:35 CET
EU financial summit full of snap, crackle and propPropping up the world’s financial structures is the primary subject of discussion at the European… 15/10/08 17:25 CET
Opposition boycotts Azeri presidential electionFew surprises are expected in today’s presidential election in Azerbaijan, with the incumbent… 15/10/08 13:53 CET
Markets lose ground after early-week rallyEuropean stock markets have lost some of the gains they made at the start of the week. London’s… 15/10/08 13:53 CET
Financial crisis to dominate EU summitFinancial concerns are likely to usurp other topics at the top of the agenda as leaders meet for an… 15/10/08 13:26 CET
McCain needs sure shot in final TV duelThe final TV showdown between the US presidential candidates takes place tonight, with the debate… 15/10/08 13:18 CET
Poison claim as Politkovskaya trial opensOn the day that three men go on trial over the murder of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya… 15/10/08 13:11 CET
Canada re-elects Harper minority governmentStephen Harper has been re-elected as Canadian Prime Minister but has again fallen short of winning… 15/10/08 08:50 CET
EU urged not to reverse climate promisesEuropean leaders are being urged not to use the financial crisis as an excuse to go back on… 15/10/08 08:07 CET
US economy ‘appears to be in recession’US stocks fell on Tuesday as fears grew that the American economy has plunged into recession. San… 15/10/08 08:07 CET
Spain, an example of euro zone nervousnessEven before the crisis in the banking sector, many countries had already been suffering. Spain… 15/10/08 08:07 CET
Make or break US election debateBarack Obama and John McCain meet in their third and final televised debate tonight in what… 15/10/08 08:07 CET
Bogus spam network shut downOne of the internet’s most prolific worldwide spam networks has been shut down by a US court. The… 15/10/08 08:07 CET
Canadian PM set for second termMedia projections in Canada say Prime Minister Stephen Harper has won a mandate for a second… 15/10/08 05:15 CET
