corporate
Stylish July profits for H&MSwedish fashion giant Hennes & Mauritz enjoyed sharply higher sales in July. The retailer, which… 16/08/10 19:37 CET
Australia and Asia boost Hochtief order booksGermany’s biggest construction company, Hochtief, has raised its outlook for new orders this year… 16/08/10 19:37 CET
economy
Zapatero’s building sector talks postponedA meeting between Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero and top firms in Spain’s struggling… 16/08/10 19:37 CET
Chinese economic growth overtakes JapanChina has – statistically anyway – overtaken Japan in terms of growth, putting it on track to… 16/08/10 19:37 CET
Fuel prices boost July euro zone inflationAs expected, euro zone inflation was up in July compared with the same month last year: it rose 1.7… 16/08/10 17:08 CET
world news
Children pay high price in Pakistan’s floodsLost, sick or orphaned, children are the most vulnerable victims of Pakistan’s worst natural… 16/08/10 20:07 CET
Iraqi coalition talks halted over ‘sectarian’ rowCoalition talks between the two main political movements in Iraq have been suspended as the country… 16/08/10 20:07 CET
Greek dictator Dimitris Ioannidis diesThe man blamed for sparking the modern day conflict over Cyprus has died. Former Greek dictator… 16/08/10 20:07 CET
Moscow ‘spy’ arrest: Romanian diplomat accusedA senior Romanian diplomat has been arrested in Moscow accused of espionage according to the… 16/08/10 20:07 CET
Kyrgyz soldiers ‘helped’ mobs attack UzbeksKyrgyzstan government forces have been accused of helping civilian mobs attack Uzbeks during June’s… 16/08/10 20:07 CET
All but one survive spectacular Colombian aircrashAll of the passengers bar one on a Colombian jet that shattered on impact in the Caribbean escaped… 16/08/10 17:56 CET
Violent storm hits Russia after heatwaveA cold front has swept across north-western Russia, bringing with it driving rain and high winds in… 16/08/10 17:38 CET
Protests break out in PakistanThey have seen their country devastated by disaster. They have lost family, friends and their… 16/08/10 16:27 CET
German singer apologises for HIV sexA singer from the German girl band No Angels has gone on trial in Darmstadt, south of Frankfurt… 16/08/10 16:08 CET
Protests held in South Korea at renewed war gamesPeace protests have been held in South Korea as Seoul and Washington launch their latest round of… 16/08/10 14:24 CET
Japan’s baby crying contestIs it child cruelty or the sign of a healthy bouncing baby? Whatever your take, Japan’s 400 year… 16/08/10 12:54 CET
China’s economy poised to overtake JapanOn the Tokyo stock exchange shares fell, down 0.6%. The drop comes as official figures show… 16/08/10 12:14 CET
Senior Thai red-shirt leaders appear in courtA group of top Thai anti-government protesters have pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges for… 16/08/10 11:34 CET
Demands for quicker international response to floodsIn Pakistan 24 hours after UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s visit authorities have forecast a… 16/08/10 10:15 CET
Protest supports immigration lawHundreds of United States flags have been pinned to a fence along the border with Mexico by… 16/08/10 10:15 CET
Torrential rain sweeps across central EuropeTorrential rain is continuing to sweep across central Europe wreaking havoc and triggering flash… 16/08/10 07:43 CET
Toxic smog returns to choke MoscowAfter a few all-too-brief days of respite, Moscow’s cloud of toxic smog has returned despite some… 16/08/10 07:36 CET
Taliban rushes to help Pakistan’s peopleAs the UN called for a greater international effort to help Pakistan’s flood victims, there were… 16/08/10 07:35 CET
