cinema
A different kind of red ChinaChinese movies with ‘red’ in the title used to be about the struggles of peasants or the Communist… 05/08/10 17:18 CET
le mag
A Queen’s year on displayA year in the life of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is the theme of an exhibition at her London… 05/08/10 17:18 CET
science
Global warming in Norway and GreenlandIn this edition of Science we look at ancient artefacts unveiled by melting ice in Norway, while in… 05/08/10 17:18 CET
world news
Blazes rage close to Russia’s nuclear research centreEmergency workers have been using heavy machinery to make firebreaks in the forest surrounding one… 05/08/10 20:24 CET
No grain drain as Russia slaps ban on exportsRussia has slapped a temporary ban on grain exports to keep inflation under control after the worst… 05/08/10 19:06 CET
Switzerland’s 63rd Locarno Film Festival opensIf you are fed up with the summer sun, how about 10 days of arthouse cinema next to a beautiful… 05/08/10 18:39 CET
BP starts cementing ruptured Gulf oil wellBP has begun phase two of its ‘static kill’ procedure to plug the Gulf of Mexico oil leak for good… 05/08/10 18:28 CET
Kyrgyz police and protesters clash as October poll loomsPolice and protestors have clashed yet again in Kyrgyzstan in the latest round of unrest to hit the… 05/08/10 17:37 CET
Flying donkey lands in the KremlinA donkey which made headlines when it was launched by parasail from a beach in Russia has been… 05/08/10 16:57 CET
Athens bomb alert as IMF visitsAdding to the tension over Greece’s money problems, police had to evacuate the finance ministry in… 05/08/10 15:50 CET
Billionaires pledge 50 per cent of fortune for charityA number of US billionaires have pledged at least half of their wealth to charity as part of a… 05/08/10 15:13 CET
Supermodel gives evidence at war crimes trialSupermodel Naomi Campbell has appeared at the war crimes trial of former Liberian leader Charles… 05/08/10 13:22 CET
Flood victims say no officials in sightWashington says it is boosting its relief efforts in flood-devastated Pakistan. The pledge comes on… 05/08/10 13:20 CET
Moscow affected by heavy smoke from firesMoscow has been shrouded in acrid smoke from the worst forest fires since 1972. Carbon monoxide… 05/08/10 13:06 CET
Kenyans say “yes” to new constitutionVoting for change, Kenyans have said yes to a new constitution in a peaceful referendum. The… 05/08/10 11:33 CET
Campbell tells court she was given diamondsBritish supermodel Naomi Campbell told the Sierra Leone war crimes court on Thursday she had been a… 05/08/10 11:05 CET
Will effects of Gulf leak linger?Many experts say the region was lucky to escape what could have been a much worse catastrophe. But… 05/08/10 09:04 CET
Judge overturns California’s gay marriage banGays and Lesbians have been celebrating in California after a federal judge overturned a 2008 ban… 05/08/10 08:21 CET
Saudi firms face Blackberry finesSaudi Arabian telecoms firms face fines of a million euros if they do not obey orders to suspend… 05/08/10 08:12 CET
Disease fears as Pakistan floods sweep southThe worst floods in Pakistan for 80 years have swept through the central Punjab province as swollen… 05/08/10 08:05 CET
Pollution soars as Russian wildfires spreadOn the ground, Russian leaders are making their presence felt as the country struggles to cope with… 05/08/10 07:51 CET
Kenyans vote for constitutional reformVoters in Kenya look set to adopt a new constitution, according to partial results. An estimated… 05/08/10 07:46 CET
UN supports Israeli claims in border clashIsrael has buried its military officer who died in Tuesday’s clash with Lebanese troops – he was… 05/08/10 07:42 CET
BP’s “static kill” goes well in GulfBP’s “static kill” procedure to plug its blown oil well appears to have been successful. Now cement… 05/08/10 07:29 CET
