cinema
Director Duncan Jones’ latest sci fi expeditionIn his new film “Source Code” director Duncan Jones, steps out of his father David Bowie’s shadow… 06/04/11 15:20 CET
corporate
Commerzbank to repay state aid by JuneCommerzbank has unveiled a plan to repay the majority of state aid it received during the financial… 06/04/11 15:43 CET
economy
US budget talks failure to have significant impactWithout an agreement on a budget deal between Republican and Democratic negotiators, a partial… 06/04/11 20:17 CET
Australia defends exchange deal blockAustralia has been defending its opposition to a takeover of the Sydney stock exchange by its… 06/04/11 15:43 CET
Euro zone braces for ECB rate hikeThe European Central Bank’s widely anticipated euro zone interest rate hike to fight inflation is… 06/04/11 15:43 CET
Portugal pays dear to sell debtPortugal has just managed to sell one billion euros in short-term debt, but the yields – the amount… 06/04/11 15:43 CET
europa
Poles plumbing depth of EnglishPolish politicians are taking English lessons as part of preparations for their country’s first… 06/04/11 14:09 CET
hi-tech
SmartBird teachnology soarsIs it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the latest in Avian robotics – SmartBird. Launched at the… 06/04/11 14:25 CET
learningworld
Inspiring pre-schoolersThe first years of a child’s life are when the brain does most growing. So early education is… 06/04/11 13:34 CET
le mag
Opera Anna Bolena hits all the right notes in ViennaThe premiere of Gaetano Donizetti’s opera Anna Bolena marked the start of the spring and summer… 06/04/11 14:20 CET
musica
Bonus: Plácido DomingoThe ‘Musica’ bonus includes an excerpt (in Spanish) from our interview with Plácido Domingo. As… 06/04/11 12:46 CET
King Domingo’s triumphant return to Buenos AiresWith a career spanning 50 years, 3,500 performances in more than 130 roles, there is no doubting… 06/04/11 12:42 CET
pictureoftheday
The Jose Mourinho showReal Madrid’s coach Jose Mourinho passes the ball through the legs of Real Madrid player Marcelo… 06/04/11 12:16 CET
reporter
Morocco’s march for changeRepercussions in Morocco of social movements in the Arab world: King Mohammed VI is reforming the… 06/04/11 14:16 CET
space
Gagarin through the eyes of those who knew himThis week 50 years ago, for the first time in human history, a man left the Earth and travelled in… 06/04/11 13:59 CET
world news
Ivory Coast insight from a veteran analystAn Africa expert at the Institute for International and Strategic Relations in Paris spoke to… 06/04/11 18:55 CET
Report – Libyans hit by fuel shortageAs Libyan rebels continue to battle with Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s forces for control of Libya, the… 06/04/11 18:08 CET
Battle for Brega goes onAfter a series of rapid rebel advances followed by equally rapid retreats, Libyan insurgents held… 06/04/11 00:33 CET
United and Barca put best Champions League foot forwardA Wayne Rooney first half goal handed Manchester United a 1-0 win over Chelsea in their Champions… 06/04/11 23:39 CET
Greece again rules out debt restructuringGreece again ruled out restructuring its sovereign debt after experts from the EU and International… 06/04/11 23:03 CET
Portugal seeks EU bailout moneyPortugal’s Prime Minister Jose Socrates has confirmed his country will be asking for an EU bailout… 06/04/11 22:53 CET
Sudan blames port city airstrike on IsraelSudan is accusing Israel of attacking one its ports and killing two people. Foreign Minister, Ali… 06/04/11 19:29 CET
Migrant boat sinks off Libya; at least 200 missingDozens were rescued but around 200 people are still missing after a boat carrying migrants from… 06/04/11 19:14 CET
Gbagbo says palace assault was assassination attemptOn Wednesday, forces loyal to Alassane Ouattara stormed the presidential palace in an attempt to… 06/04/11 19:07 CET
Engineers fix leaking Japanese nuclear plantJapanese authorities on Wednesday stopped highly radioactive water leaking into the Pacific Ocean… 06/04/11 19:07 CET
Russian authorities accused of waging cyber warAfter a cyber attack on a popular Russian blog, the Russian government is being accused of trying… 06/04/11 18:29 CET
Angelina Jolie pleads for help for Libyan refugeesActress Angelina Jolie is appealing for more international aid to help people fleeing the violence… 06/04/11 18:03 CET
From ballot box to bloodbath: Ivory Coast’s turmoilLate last year, the people of Ivory Coast hoped finally to turn their back on years of civil war… 06/04/11 17:51 CET
Gbagbo the ‘baker who rolled opponents in flour’There was a time when Laurent Gbagbo was the rebel. In his twenties, the young history lecturer… 06/04/11 17:51 CET
Obama urges budget deal as government shutdown loomsA budget battle on Capitol Hill is threatening to partially shut down the US government… 06/04/11 17:23 CET
Bumpy road to Ivory Coast recoveryA post-Laurent Gbagbo recovery for Ivory Coast will be challenging both for security reasons and in… 06/04/11 16:42 CET
Pro-Ouattara forces attack Gbagbo’s palace bunkerFighting has reached the bunker of the presidential palace in Ivory Coast, as forces loyal to… 06/04/11 15:43 CET
Rebels claim top Libyan general quit over kill ordersThe Freedom Group in Libya has released a video showing Libyan air force Brigadier General Ali… 06/04/11 15:33 CET
Ivory Coast: Ouattara forces storm Gbagbo bunkerForces loyal to Ivory Coast’s presidential claimant say they have stormed the bunker where… 06/04/11 12:35 CET
Safe release of hostages in the PhilippinesThirteen hostages are safe and well after being released in the southern Philippines where they had… 06/04/11 11:13 CET
Berlusconi sex trial adjournedThe stage was set for ‘Rubygate’ with tight security, a rally by supporters of Silvio Berlusconi… 06/04/11 11:03 CET
Confusion as Laurent Gbagbo denies surrenderIn the Ivory Coast confusion surrounds the position of Laurent Gbagbo. The United Nations and… 06/04/11 09:08 CET
Liquid glass stops leaks at FukushimaIn a much longed for breakthrough, engineers at Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear plant have… 06/04/11 06:03 CET
Rubygate trial begins after Berlusconi gets a boostOn the eve of one of Italy’s most sensational trials involving the prime minister and a nightclub… 06/04/11 04:13 CET
Ivory Coast’s problems go beyond the politicalOnce the political crisis in Ivory Coast is resolved, the problems in the country will not be over… 06/04/11 03:23 CET
Libyan rebel leader slams NATO responseThe leader of the Libyan rebel army has angrily accused NATO of not reacting fast enough to… 06/04/11 00:27 CET
Champions League: Schalke stun holders, Real bury SpursSchalke 04 stunned the Champions League holders Inter Milan in their San Siro fortress on Tuesday… 06/04/11 00:03 CET
