cinema
Godfather of Gore honoured at Neuchâtel Horror Film FestivalSpecial guest of this years Festival du film fantastique, (Horror Film Festival), in the Swiss city… 11/07/11 18:14 CET
Israeli movie bags top award in Karlovy VaryAfter nine days of red carpet premieres and more than 400 film screenings, the 46th edition of the… 11/07/11 17:33 CET
corporate
Cambodia opens stock market but no trading in sightThe long-time communist bastion of Cambodia has officially launched its long-delayed stock… 11/07/11 19:27 CET
Nestle expands further in ChinaChasing fast-growing markets, Nestle is moving to buy a 60 percent stake in Chinese sweets and… 11/07/11 16:37 CET
economy
Default looms as Obama and Republicans argueWith time running out before the US hits a limit on borrowing President Barack Obama and his… 11/07/11 16:37 CET
China’s leaders inflation focusChina’s premier and the country’s central bank governor have both said they will now allow… 11/07/11 16:36 CET
le mag
Pop-up restaurant is a hit in trendy Berlin“Pret A Diner”‘s is back in the capital of cool for its summer edition. The aim of this short-lived… 11/07/11 17:47 CET
pictureoftheday
Rodeo festival rocks CalgaryCory Hines of Rocky Rapids gets bucked off the horse in the novice saddle bronc event during the… 11/07/11 13:04 CET
world news
UN camps feel strain from African droughtUN refugee camps in north-east Kenya now host more than 380,000 people who have fled drought-hit… 11/07/11 23:13 CET
Murdoch’s BSkyB bid is referred to regulatorsBritain has referred Rupert Murdoch’s bid for BSkyB to the Competition Commission, taking it out of… 11/07/11 23:04 CET
Murdered Milly’s family say phone hacking sparked false hopeRelatives of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler have met Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg… 11/07/11 21:19 CET
Eurozone fears over Italy growThey had come to discuss Greece, but as the EU’s finance chiefs met in Brussels, it was fears of an… 11/07/11 21:13 CET
Murdoch’s BSkyB bid sent to Competition CommissionRupert Murdoch’s bid for full ownership of BSkyB has been referred to the Competition Commission by… 11/07/11 21:02 CET
Tunisia copes with Libyan refugeesThe border post of Dehiba, in the south west of Tunisia, is one of the two main crossing points for… 11/07/11 21:01 CET
Kirkpinar celebrates 650 years in styleThe 650th edition of the Edime Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling and Cultural Activities festival has ended… 11/07/11 19:30 CET
Srebrenica marks massacre anniversaryHundreds of Bosnian Muslims killed during the Srebrenica Massacre 16 years ago were reburied on… 11/07/11 19:23 CET
French and US embassies attacked in SyriaIn Syria, angry government supporters have attacked the US embassy and the ambassador’s residence… 11/07/11 19:13 CET
‘Slim chance’ of finding survivors in Volga wreckOfficials in Russia said Monday there is little chance of finding anyone alive in the wreck of the… 11/07/11 19:04 CET
Police interview woman over DSK Paris rape claimIn France, the woman who says Dominique Strauss-Kahn tried to rape her in 2003 has been interviewed… 11/07/11 17:35 CET
UK downgrades terrorist threatBritain has reduced the threat level posed by international terrorism from severe to substantial… 11/07/11 16:53 CET
French and US embassies targeted in SyriaSecurity guards have fired into the air to drive back protesters taking part in a demonstration… 11/07/11 16:13 CET
Cyprus blast: defence minister, army chief resignCyprus’ defence minister and the head of Cypriot army have resigned following a huge explosion on a… 11/07/11 16:13 CET
Murdoch urged to drop BSkyB bidRupert Murdoch has been urged to drop his £7.8 billion (8.8 billion euros) takeover bid for British… 11/07/11 16:09 CET
France: ‘No direct talks with Gaddafi’France has denied being in direct talks with the Libyan government but admits to “passing messages“… 11/07/11 15:23 CET
Medvedev orders safety checks after boat tragedyA solemn Dmitry Medvedev has declared Tuesday a national day of mourning after Russia’s worst river… 11/07/11 14:43 CET
Back in the Day: the Stones start Rolling*July 12, 1962.* The Rollin’ Stones play their first ever gig at the Marquee Club on London’s… 11/07/11 14:35 CET
Relatives gather at Volga portThe relatives of the missing have gathered on the shore. Desperately they call them on their… 11/07/11 14:33 CET
Death toll rises to 55 in Russian boat sinkingOfficials in Russia said on Monday that least 55 people have died in the cruise boat sinking on the… 11/07/11 12:43 CET
Beckhams welcome baby girl, Harper SevenDavid and Victoria Beckham are celebrating the birth of their fourth child and first daughter… 11/07/11 12:03 CET
Concerns grow in Japan over reactor safety testsJapan’s government has confirmed that the country’s out-of-action nuclear reactors could be turned… 11/07/11 12:03 CET
Turkey roasted by football inquiryA corruption scandal at the top of Turkish league football is spreading. The chairman of… 11/07/11 11:19 CET
More than 110 missing after Russian boat sinksThe bodies of more than 110 people – including 30 children – are thought to be trapped in the hull… 11/07/11 10:03 CET
- Cyprus blast described as ‘biblical disaster’
At least 11 people have been killed after a massive explosion ripped through a military base in… 11/07/11 10:03 CET
Dozens die in train crash in north IndiaMore than 50 people have died in a train crash in the north of India. A further 250 people were… 11/07/11 08:33 CET
Many killed in explosion at Cyprus military baseAt least 12 people have been killed in a massive explosion at a military base in the south of… 11/07/11 08:03 CET
Celebrated choreographer diesOne of the major choreographers of the 20th century, Frenchman Roland Petit has died at the age of… 11/07/11 07:57 CET
Fenerbahce chairman arrestedThe chairman of Turkish football champions Fenerbahce has been rearrested in an investigation into… 11/07/11 07:39 CET
France summons Syrian ambassador in ParisFrance has summoned Syria’s ambassador in Paris after violent demonstrations outside its diplomatic… 11/07/11 07:29 CET
Turkey seeks to exert influenceTurkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has met his Iranian counterpart in Tehran to discuss the… 11/07/11 07:23 CET
Obama still hopes for deal over deficitUS President Barack Obama still has not pulled off the deal he was hoping for to resolve the… 11/07/11 03:03 CET
Bosnians mark Srebrenica anniversaryOn the eve of the anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre, thousands of Bosnians marched along the… 11/07/11 02:03 CET
Washington urges Saleh to hand over powerThe US has added its voice to those urging Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down… 11/07/11 00:33 CET
