cinema
‘Doubt’ brings Streep & Seymour Hoffman togetherActors Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman star in a new film “Doubt” based on a Tony… 06/01/09 17:11 CET
corporate
Sales slump halts Toyota productionToyota is planning to stop production at all of its Japanese plants for eleven days in February and… 06/01/09 19:55 CET
economy
Crude boosted by Mideast tensionsCrude oil prices remain volatile, later on Tuesday they slipped back after earlier hitting a… 06/01/09 19:55 CET
December euro zone inflation lower than expectedEuro zone inflation plunged more than expected in December. The speed of decline in the inflation… 06/01/09 19:55 CET
europa
Czech EU Presidency presents prioritiesThe Czech Republic, now steering the European Union’s rotating presidency, has been forced to move… 06/01/09 19:56 CET
Czech EU ‘odd couple’ will share presidencyThe Czech leaders will share the duties of their country’s presidency of the European Union. Prime… 06/01/09 19:56 CET
le mag
New expo brings Indian art bang up to dateIt is a taste of Indian art never before seen in such an all-encompassing collection in the … 06/01/09 17:11 CET
world news
Israel’s strategy in GazaIsrael’s decision to launch a land offensive seemed as unavoidable as it was risky: to not act… 06/01/09 20:24 CET
Ukraine gas crisis: uncomfortable deja vu for EuropeThe gas war has erupted again after three years marked by ups and downs between Moscow and Kiev… 06/01/09 20:03 CET
Israel counts cost of its fight with HamasThe number of dead on both sides of the Gaza conflict continues to rise. Earlier, the funerals of… 06/01/09 19:20 CET
Gas crisis bites, as temperatures plungeAs winter bites, Russia’s energy dispute with Ukraine has cut and threatened to cut gas supplies… 06/01/09 19:09 CET
Israeli tank shells hit UN school in GazaIsraeli tank fire has reportedly killed at least 40 Palestinians and injured many more at a UN-run… 06/01/09 19:01 CET
Diplomatic efforts ramp up, as Gaza bleedsNicolas Sarkozy says he has some hope for a ceasefire in Gaza, and is returning to Egypt to work… 06/01/09 18:52 CET
Israel expands Gaza offensiveIsrael continues to pound Gaza in its bid to neutralise Hamas’ military threat. Israeli Apache… 06/01/09 18:46 CET
Aid agencies in firing line as Gaza crisis deepensAid agencies say Gaza is plunging deeper into a humanitarian crisis with each passing day of the… 06/01/09 18:25 CET
EU threatens 3-way gas summitTalks between Gazprom and the EU are planned in Berlin, but so far the company is standing firm… 06/01/09 16:24 CET
Hamas fire rockets further into IsraelHamas has continued to fire rockets into Israel penetrating even further into its territory… 06/01/09 14:24 CET
German and Austrian gas supplies severely disruptedGermany and Austria say they’re feeling the impact of a cut in Russian gas to Ukraine… 06/01/09 13:53 CET
Israel sets Hamas disarmament as truce conditionAs Israel pushes ahead with its offensive against Hamas it has demanded the militant group be… 06/01/09 13:53 CET
EU “demands” that Russia deliver gasThe European Union has called for the immediate resumption of gas supplies to Europe. In a joint… 06/01/09 13:15 CET
Sarkozy continues Middle East diplomatic missionNicolas Sarkozy has held talks with Syrian counterpart Bashar Assad in Damascus as he continues his… 06/01/09 12:49 CET
Rescue plane spots ‘distress call’ Vendee yachtA chilean rescue plane is reported to have spotted the boat of a participant in the Vendee Globe… 06/01/09 12:09 CET
Injured flee Gaza as hospitals overwhelmedWith emergency services overwhelmed injured Gazans are getting to hospital in any way they can… 06/01/09 09:25 CET
Russia reduces gas flows to Europe via UkraineRussia has reduced gas supplies sent to Europe via Ukraine, after allegations that Kiev is… 06/01/09 08:03 CET
German leaders agree on economic boostUnder widespread pressure to act, Germany is set to inject up to 50 billion euros into its ailing… 06/01/09 08:03 CET
Obama picks fomer Clinton aide as CIA headHe has not been officially inaugurated yet, but the hard work has already started for … 06/01/09 08:03 CET
Israeli offensive fails to stop Hamas rocket fireIsrael says it is determined to stop Hamas rocket attacks from Gaza. But, in one of the… 06/01/09 07:56 CET
Fresh efforts to secure Gaza truceInternational peace-brokering has had no immediate impact in ending the Gaza conflict. But, as his… 06/01/09 07:56 CET
Israeli tanks enter Khan YounisShortly after dawn this morning, tanks from the Israeli Defence Force entered Khan Younis in… 06/01/09 06:35 CET
