cinema
Could Percy Jackson be the next Harry Potter?New film “Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” is being billed as the new Harry… 16/02/10 16:10 CET
corporate
Toyota to cut US production – reportToyota is reportedly going to halt production for several days at two of its plants in the United… 16/02/10 20:42 CET
InterContinental profit slipsThe world’s biggest hotelier, InterContinental said its profit last year fell by just over a third… 16/02/10 20:42 CET
Barclays upbeatBarclays posted a better than forecast profit of 13.1 billion euros in 2009 and said this year has… 16/02/10 20:42 CET
economy
EU January car sales risePassenger car sales in EU member states rose 12.9 percent in January. The European carmakers‘… 16/02/10 20:42 CET
EU pressures Greece on deficit cutsEU finance ministers meeting in Brussels have set Greece a deadline of mid May to implement “urgent… 16/02/10 20:42 CET
europa
Iceland EU membership talks to be recommendedReykjavik hopes to lead Iceland into the European Union by 2012. An EU official said that next week… 16/02/10 17:53 CET
Italy knocks Swiss over Libya’s Schengen freezeItaly has accused Switzerland of holding hostage all the members of Europe’s Schengen countries… 16/02/10 17:09 CET
le mag
A new string to Hilary Hahn’s bowAt just 27 years old, violinist Hilary Hahn has released 16 albums and won two Grammy awards. Her… 16/02/10 16:10 CET
science
3D fans turn a blind eye to poor eyesightNext month, it will be Alice in Wonderlands turn for the three dimensional treatment. As… 16/02/10 18:01 CET
world news
Saftey debate after Belgian train crashSo was it human error? A technical failure? Or a combination of both? What is known about the… 16/02/10 19:56 CET
Landslides wreak havoc in ItalyMore than 2,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in the village of Maierato in the… 16/02/10 19:09 CET
Alleged arms dealer to stay in Thai jailAn Russian alleged arms dealer dubbed the “Merchant of Death” has had a request for temporary… 16/02/10 19:08 CET
Child abuse priests are ‘heinous’ criminals – PopeThe Pope has said Catholic priests who sexually abuse children are guilty of a ‘heinous crime.‘… 16/02/10 19:06 CET
US officials hail arrest of Taliban commanderThe Taliban have denied reports that their top military commander has been arrested in Pakistan… 16/02/10 18:58 CET
Kim Jong-il absent at birthday celebrationsConspicuous by his absence. North Korea is celebrating its leader’s 68th birthday, but the… 16/02/10 18:25 CET
Belgian train drivers strike after deadly crashBelgian train drivers have been on strike over working conditions they say could result in a repeat… 16/02/10 17:44 CET
Iran defiant over fresh sanction threatThe Iranian president has responded with typical defiance to the threat of new international… 16/02/10 16:46 CET
Belgian train drivers strike after rail disasterTrain drivers in Belgium have walked out of work as part of a wildcat strike, claiming a… 16/02/10 13:58 CET
NATO offensive hits Taliban resistanceBooby traps are continuing to cause problems for US and Afghan troops on day four of one of NATO’s… 16/02/10 13:04 CET
Landslides hit Italy after heavy rain There has been panic in Maierato in southern Italy as an entire hillside nearby gave way and began… 16/02/10 12:55 CET
North Korea celebrates leader’s 68th birthdayThe people of North Korea have been celebrating the birthday of their leader. The regime took the… 16/02/10 12:48 CET
Top Taliban commander “captured”The Taliban’s top military commander has been arrested in Pakistan, according to US officials – a… 16/02/10 10:34 CET
Rio carnival approaches spectacular conclusionThe Rio carnival is winding down after several days of spectacular parades that this year were… 16/02/10 09:24 CET
Hit squad suspected of Dubai assassination Police in Dubai have released video footage of an alleged international hit squad they believe… 16/02/10 07:15 CET
NATO Afghan offensive making steady progress US troops leading one of NATO’s biggest offensives against the Taliban in Afghanistan are facing… 16/02/10 07:13 CET
US wants dialogue not war with IranUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has denied the United States plans a military attack on Iran… 16/02/10 07:12 CET
Greece warned to speed up debt reduction measuresGreece has 30 days to come up with more deficit-control measures if needed. Finance ministers from… 16/02/10 07:10 CET
Investigators seek cause of Belgian train crashAn investigation is being carried out into the cause of yesterday’s commuter train accident in… 16/02/10 07:09 CET
Top Taliban commander “captured in Pakistan“ A top Taliban military commander has been arrested in Pakistan, according to US officials – a claim… 16/02/10 06:34 CET
