cinema
Down’s Syndrome wedding doc wins Tribeca awardMonica and David are in love and are getting married. They also have Down’s Syndrome. The lead-up… 03/05/10 18:33 CET
corporate
United and Continental to mergeThe bosses of United Airlines and Continental Airlines have sealed an all-share merger deal worth… 03/05/10 18:49 CET
economy
Greeks grumble at bailout cutsThe Greek people have reacted with a mix of resignation and outrage to a painful new government… 03/05/10 18:49 CET
Greek president warns “pain-for-aid” must be fairWhen Prime Minister George Papandreou met Greek President Karolos Papoulias to explain the… 03/05/10 18:49 CET
europa
Europe eyeing Conservative performance in UK electionEurope’s interest in this UK election is greater than usual. That is because of Conservative leader… 03/05/10 18:45 CET
Merkel lobbies for more support to help GreeceGermany’s government has given the green light for the concerted rescue plan for Greece. The… 03/05/10 18:07 CET
hi-tech
Staring at the steering wheelKeep your eyes on the road; this basic rule takes on a whole new meaning in Berlin where… 03/05/10 18:16 CET
le mag
Fragments of Monroe revealed in diary extractsMarilyn Monroe was many things to many people – cinematic icon, sex symbol and glamour queen – one… 03/05/10 18:00 CET
world news
Clinton condemns Iran at UN nuclear conferenceUS Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton has taken a strong line against Iran saying its nuclear… 03/05/10 23:04 CET
UK Loonies seek monster amount of votesNot all those standing for office in Britain are strictly conventional. Although the Official… 03/05/10 19:30 CET
North Korea’s Kim Jong Il in ChinaNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Il has arrived in China to drum up economic and diplomatic support… 03/05/10 19:29 CET
Baghdad begins Iraq vote recountA vote recount that could alter who becomes Iraq’s next Prime Minister is underway, two months… 03/05/10 19:28 CET
Police clash with Cairo protestersHundreds of opposition protesters have clashed with police in the Egyptian capital of Cairo in the… 03/05/10 19:27 CET
Nuclear weaponsThe opening of a major UN conference to review the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty has been… 03/05/10 19:04 CET
Oil slick grows in Gulf of MexicoA catastrophic chain of events has been triggered after an explosion ripped through the Deepwater… 03/05/10 18:20 CET
UK leaders enter final stretchThe main UK party leaders have been targeting key seats three days before what looks like being one… 03/05/10 17:04 CET
Continental and United Airlines mergeContinental and United Airlines have merged, creating the world’s biggest carrier. Together they… 03/05/10 14:22 CET
Mumbai gunman convicted of murderA Pakistani man has been found guilty by an Indian court over his role in the deadly attacks on… 03/05/10 13:44 CET
Greece saved – and Europe paysThe emergency aid for Greece has eased fears that the country will default on its sovereign debt… 03/05/10 13:43 CET
UK parties target marginals in election run-inThe three main party leaders in the British election race are each targeting key marginal seats in… 03/05/10 12:24 CET
At least a week before US oil leak can be capped – BPA massive rust-coloured oil slick is now just 14 kilometres off the coast of the southern USA. … 03/05/10 12:13 CET
Man on video sought over car bomb plotPolice investigating the failed attempt to detonate a car bomb in New York are looking for a white… 03/05/10 10:34 CET
Polanski says extradition request is based on a lieThe filmmaker Roman Polanski has broken his long silence to lay out his case for why he should not… 03/05/10 07:11 CET
Continental and United Airlines mergeContinental and United Airlines are said to have agreed to merge creating the world’s biggest… 03/05/10 07:09 CET
BP to pay for oil slick disaster in Gulf of MexicoPresident Barack Obama has visited Louisiana to review efforts to stem an oil slick which is… 03/05/10 07:09 CET
Greece prepares to bite austerity bulletA harsh new dawn for Greece as the euro zone finance ministers and the IMF agree a 110 billion euro… 03/05/10 07:07 CET
Greeks brace themselves for deep spending cutsThe latest round of cuts is set to be the harshest yet, digging deep into Greek incomes and… 03/05/10 07:07 CET
US hunts those behind Times Square bomb plotTimes Square in New York City and its business as usual following Saturday’s car bomb attempt… 03/05/10 05:34 CET
