cinema
The Nutcracker in 3DThe Nutcracker in 3D is the latest adaptation of the famous ballet for the silver screen. Although… 05/01/11 13:36 CET
corporate
Samsung ramps up investmentSouth Korea’s largest business conglomerate, Samsung has said it will boost its investment spending… 05/01/11 14:38 CET
economy
US car sales jump, bumper 2011 predictedAmericans are getting back on the road and carmakers there are gearing up for a bumper year… 05/01/11 19:17 CET
Support for Spanish economy from ChinaChina’s Vice Premier Li Keqiang on a visit to Madrid has told Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez… 05/01/11 15:23 CET
The year of the rising yuan?China will let the yuan rise about five percent against the dollar this year to combat inflation… 05/01/11 14:38 CET
Commodities fall furtherCommodity prices continued to fall on Wednesday with US light crude slipping near 88 dollars a… 05/01/11 14:38 CET
europa
Afghans hungry for EU asylum in Athens“We request political asylum,” reads a banner of a group of desperate Afghans in Athens. The men… 05/01/11 19:18 CET
Reservations remain on lifting EU’s China arms embargoEurope’s policy towards China this year seems likely to include reconsidering its 21-year-old ban… 05/01/11 17:37 CET
Northern European Capitals of Culture Tallinn and Turku for 2011For culture this year, follow the north star, as two of Europe’s designated capitals of culture lie… 05/01/11 17:36 CET
le mag
Chinese surrealism in BernA collection of hitherto-unseen modern art from China features in a new exhibition ‘Big Draft -… 05/01/11 13:36 CET
pictureoftheday
Solar therapy in PakistanChildren with disabilities were buried chest-deep during the partial solar eclipse on Tuesday at… 05/01/11 09:43 CET
science
Light therapy for SAD sufferersIn northern Europe the sun is a rare sight during the winter. And although most people would like… 05/01/11 13:36 CET
world news
Tunisian who sparked rare protests diesA young fruit-seller who set himself on fire and sparked a rare wave of violent anti-government… 05/01/11 18:56 CET
Egypt ramps up security ahead of Coptic ChristmasEgypt is on high alert as it prepares to celebrate Coptic Christmas. Security at Christian… 05/01/11 23:13 CET
Dutch chemical plant goes up in flamesFirefighters in the Netherlands are struggling to contain a huge blaze at a chemical works on an… 05/01/11 23:04 CET
UN to ask for 2000 more troops for Ivory CoastAny confidence in the situation in Ivory Coast defusing peacefully appears to be fading. The UN is… 05/01/11 22:24 CET
Republicans take charge of US House of RepresentativesThe 112th US Congress has been sworn in following November’s mid-term elections and this time it’s… 05/01/11 20:24 CET
South Sudan prepares for independence voteSouthern Sudanese will go to the polls on Sunday to decide on whether their largely Christian… 05/01/11 20:13 CET
Germany moves to calm fears over toxic eggsThe German government on Wednesday moved to calm public fears over toxic eggs and poultry poisoned… 05/01/11 18:54 CET
Numerous Obama policies in Republican sightsObservers say it is something that many Democrats did not see coming: the Republicans were back… 05/01/11 18:52 CET
No Honors for sacked carrier captainFor boldly going where no aircraft carrier commander had gone before, Captain Owen P. Honors of the… 05/01/11 18:26 CET
Sudan prepares for crucial independence voteFinal preparations are underway ahead of a crucial vote in Sudan. Africa’s largest country is… 05/01/11 18:20 CET
Fixed-term marriage site a hit in IranIran practices strict rules on sex and relationships. Porn sites and Facebook are blocked and… 05/01/11 18:08 CET
Morocco thwarts al-Qaeda linked terror cellMorocco says it has foiled a 27-member terrorist cell that was plotting a series of attacks in the… 05/01/11 18:04 CET
Dead bird mystery spreads to SwedenAs many as 100 dead birds have fallen from the sky in Sweden. Residents of Falköping found the… 05/01/11 17:14 CET
UN & Ouattara still surrounded in Ivory CoastDespite assurances that the army blockade around Alassane Ouattara’s temporary HQ would be eased… 05/01/11 16:48 CET
Youngest stargazer discovers supernovaA 10-year old Canadian girl has become the youngest person ever to discover a supernova… 05/01/11 16:12 CET
Australians prepare for life after floodsWith vast areas of northeastern Australia still submerged by floods, local people are desperately… 05/01/11 16:05 CET
Moscow continues clampdown on oppositionRussian authorities have continued a crackdown on opposition supporters. As many as 40 people… 05/01/11 16:03 CET
Mourners bid farewell to slain Punjab governorThousands of mourners have attended the funeral of slain Punjab Governor Salman Taseer in Lahore… 05/01/11 14:57 CET
More dead birds fall from US skiesBlackbirds are having a hard time staying alive in the United States at the moment. Just days… 05/01/11 14:13 CET
Berlin faces up to toxic animal feed scandalThe German government has told regional officials to improve food safety standards after the… 05/01/11 13:13 CET
Gerry Rafferty dies at the age of 63Singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty, whose hits include “Baker Street” and “Stuck in the Middle with… 05/01/11 12:03 CET
Sudan’s Bashir vows to honour referendum resultSudanese President Omar al-Bashir has said he will accept the result of Sunday’s referendum on… 05/01/11 11:44 CET
Pakistan tense after funeral of slain leaderTension is high in Pakistan for the funeral of an influential provincial governor shot dead by his… 05/01/11 11:33 CET
New Congress opens for fresh round of politicsWashington is gearing up for the opening of the 112th Congress, but this time the Republicans are… 05/01/11 10:03 CET
Fresh flood fears in Australia as rivers hit peakFlood defences in the Australian city of Rockhampton are to be tested further as river levels are… 05/01/11 08:45 CET
Germans warned to look out for bad eggsConsumers in Germany have been warned to be on the look out for contaminated eggs. Thousands of… 05/01/11 06:23 CET
DNA clears Texas man after decades in jailA courtroom in Dallas, Texas erupted in applause when, after thirty years in prison, Cornelius… 05/01/11 04:04 CET
Doctor stands accused in Jackson caseThe fans of the late Michael Jackson who died aged 50 from drug-induced respiratory arrest on June… 05/01/11 03:33 CET
Berlusconi says Battisti case won’t damage Brazil tiesA row over the extradition of a former left-wing militant will not damage Rome’s relations with… 05/01/11 01:04 CET
Reforms start in Cuba to boost battered economyWorkers in Cuba are coming to terms with sweeping reforms which were due to come into force on… 05/01/11 00:53 CET
