pictureoftheday
On the other side of the iceAlexis Contin of France skates during the men’s 5000m at the Essent ISU speed skating World Cup in… 19/11/11 15:06 CET
Sport
ATP World Tour Finals – Who’s the favourite?The world’s top eight players are gathering at the O2 Arena in London for the big finale of the… 19/11/11 19:35 CET
world news
Reports of Ethiopian troops in SomaliaEyewitnesses say Ethiopian soldiers have crossed the border into Somalia in significant numbers… 19/11/11 23:53 CET
Syrian army defies Arab League deadlineAn Arab League deadline for an end to violence appears to have changed nothing. As… 19/11/11 22:33 CET
Police and protesters clash in Cairo’s Tahrir SquareViolent clashes have erupted between riot police and protesters in Cairo’s Tahrir Square. The… 19/11/11 19:33 CET
Gaddafi’s son Saif al-Islam is arrested in LibyaAlmost unrecognisable in traditional robes and a heavy black beard, Saif al-Islam, Colonel… 19/11/11 19:23 CET
Spain’s election: ‘A walk in the park’ for Mariano RajoyThe two frontrunners in Spain’s election have been walking around Madrid’s parks on the day before… 19/11/11 18:04 CET
The two faces of Saif al-IslamIn his last appearance before international TV cameras in August, Saif al-Islam cut a defiant… 19/11/11 17:43 CET
Tusk government wins confidence votePolish prime minister Donald Tusk’s government has won a confidence vote in parliament after vowing… 19/11/11 16:32 CET
Boat carrying Egyptian migrants seized off ItalyAround 170 mainly Egyptian migrants have been brought ashore in the southern Italian port of Bari… 19/11/11 16:32 CET
Egyptian police break up Tahrir Square sit-inEgyptian riot police have clashed with protesters, after breaking up a sit-in at Cairo’s Tahrir… 19/11/11 16:13 CET
Gaddafi’s son Saif arrested in southern LibyaSaif al-Islam, Colonel Gaddafi’s fugitive son, has been arrested in southern Libya. The late… 19/11/11 14:33 CET
Spectre of emigration looms over GreeceInternational lenders are piling pressure on Greece’s political parties to give written guarantees… 19/11/11 13:33 CET
Saif al-Islam arrested in LibyaMuammar Gaddafi’s son Saif al-Islam has been arrested along with several bodyguards in Libya… 19/11/11 13:03 CET
Thailand facing up to hefty cost of floodsThe worst may be over but Thailand is now bracing for a clean-up bill running well into billions of… 19/11/11 11:53 CET
Early voting begins in Russian electionEven before the campaign reaches its climax, voting has already begun in Russia’s parliamentary… 19/11/11 10:44 CET
Sea battle at Asian summitTensions over China’s Yuan currency and sovereignty in the South China Sea have overshadowd a… 19/11/11 09:03 CET
High expectations for “Super Mario” in ItalyHe has now won two confidence votes and has vowed to change the image of politicians in the eyes of… 19/11/11 07:33 CET
Centre right tipped for victory in Spanish electionOn Spain’s last day of campaigning for Sunday’s general election the centre-right Partido Popular… 19/11/11 02:44 CET
Pressure grows on Iran over its nuclear programmeA new resolution has been passed at the UN nuclear watchdog, voicing “increasing concern” about… 19/11/11 01:53 CET
German conference tackles neo-Nazi threatStrategy in Germany against a rise of far-right extremism is under the spotlight after revelations… 19/11/11 00:03 CET
