cinema
Aronofsky and Coppola in competition at VeniceBlack Swan by US director Darren Aronofsky will open this year’s Venice Film Festival. Along with… 30/07/10 16:27 CET
europa
4.6 million jobless in Spain with more to comeUnemployment in Spain has risen for the 12th quarter in a row to reach 20.09 per cent or 4.6… 30/07/10 18:00 CET
Romania and Bulgaria in joint holiday patrolsRomanian and Bulgarian police are carrying out joint patrols in Bulgaria’s Black Sea resorts. The… 30/07/10 18:00 CET
interview
Kenya votes on constitutional changeKenyans have voted for a new constitution that could reshape the political landscape in east… 30/07/10 18:39 CET
reporter
Fighting for survival in the Central African RepublicThis week Reporter visits one of the world’s poorest countries. The Central African Republic is… 30/07/10 12:50 CET
world news
Greek military to make deliveries amid strikeThere have been further clashes in Greece between striking truck drivers and police. Police in… 30/07/10 22:54 CET
UK outlines plan to reduce benefit claimsBritain’s coalition government has announced plans for a radical shake-up of the welfare system… 30/07/10 20:09 CET
London launches pedal power projectLondoners are getting into the saddle following the launch of the city’s first major bike hire… 30/07/10 19:14 CET
Driver error to blame for Glacier Express crashHuman error has been blamed for the Glacier Express train crash in Switzerland last week that… 30/07/10 18:54 CET
Sarkozy: ‘strip criminals of nationality’French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said anyone of foreign origin who threatens the life of a… 30/07/10 18:26 CET
Afghan car crash stirs anti-US sentimentSecurity has been stepped up in the Afghan capital Kabul following a fatal car crash believed to… 30/07/10 17:54 CET
Beirut visit seeks to ease tensionSyria’s president Bashar al-Assad and Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah have made an unprecedented joint… 30/07/10 17:06 CET
Gaza children set new kite flying recordThousands of Gazan children appear to have broken their own world kite flying record. More than… 30/07/10 17:05 CET
Fini refuses to stand down over ‘dissent’ rowThe man at the centre of a row which is threatening to bring down the Italian government is defying… 30/07/10 17:04 CET
Russian army called in to tackle forest firesPresident Medvedev has called in the army to tackle forest fires which have raged across parts of… 30/07/10 15:45 CET
Chelsea’s wedding – America’s worst kept secretThe world’s media is gathering in a picturesque village outside New York for the wedding of Chelsea… 30/07/10 14:07 CET
300 die in raging torrents sweeping PakistanMore than 300 people are said to have died in floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in northern… 30/07/10 13:01 CET
Greek truckers ponder more action as strike hitsGreek truck drivers are to decide whether to pursue a strike or return to work after thousands took… 30/07/10 12:04 CET
Party rift takes Italian governnment to the brinkSilvio Berlusconi’s government appears to be in danger of collapse after open warfare broke out… 30/07/10 11:14 CET
Fires destroy homes in Russian heatwaveForest fires have raged through parts of western and central Russia, destroying houses and forcing… 30/07/10 10:14 CET
Chemicals washed into Chinese riverEmergency teams in north-east China are looking for thousands of chemical drums that washed into a… 30/07/10 09:21 CET
Arab League backs Abbas on direct talksBreakthrough, brinkmanship or merely bluster? The Arab League has backed face-to-face peace talks… 30/07/10 07:28 CET
French mother charged with killing eight babiesThe outpouring of grief over the alleged murder of eight babies in France’s worst case of… 30/07/10 07:26 CET
Tight security at Jerusalem Gay Pride marchIt was far less flamboyant than many a Gay Pride march. But opponents are angry that such a parade… 30/07/10 07:25 CET
Italy’s govt in crisis as Berlusconi feud eruptsThere have been crisis talks in Italy as Silvio Berlusconi split from his once most powerful ally… 30/07/10 07:24 CET
