pictureoftheday
Nadal vanquishes Djokovic in Australian Open finalRafael Nadal of Spain hits a return to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their men’s singles final… 29/01/12 11:20 CET
world news
Protesters march in support of top judge GarzonThousands of protesters took to the streets of Madrid on Sunday in support of top judge Baltasar… 29/01/12 23:13 CET
Syrian troops move to retake Damascus suburbsSyrian troops have moved in with tanks to retake Damascus suburbs from armed rebels. This… 29/01/12 22:03 CET
Muscovites show Putin their white ribbonsSeveral hundred Muscovites have taken part in a white ribbon protest against prime minister and… 29/01/12 18:10 CET
Pope releases doves of peace for the Holy LandPope Benedict XVI has called for peace between Israel and the Palestinians. The pontiff made… 29/01/12 18:10 CET
Former Italian president Scalfaro dead at 93Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, the former Italian president, has died at the age of 93. The cause of his… 29/01/12 18:10 CET
Suu Kyi promises Myanmar rights as she runs for parliamentOn her first political outing since announcing she will run for parliament, Myanmar opposition… 29/01/12 17:43 CET
The Artist director scoops top Hollywood awardFrench director Michel Hazanavicius has won the top honour at the Directors Guild Awards for his… 29/01/12 16:23 CET
More delays to fuel pumping from cruise ship ConcordiaWork to pump fuel from the capsized cruise ship Concordia has once again been suspended due to bad… 29/01/12 16:03 CET
Egyptians vote in upper house pollsEgyptians have been voting in an election for the country’s upper house of parliament. The… 29/01/12 15:13 CET
Rebels hold Chinese workers as two Sudans clash over oilSudan has agreed to free tankers exporting oil from neighbouring South Sudan. The two recently… 29/01/12 12:43 CET
Opposite actions when it comes to payouts at UK bank RBSChairman of the UK’s Royal Bank of Scotland Sir Philip Hampton has turned down a payment worth more… 29/01/12 10:27 CET
Dangerous chemical pollutes drinking water in ChinaEmergency workers in southern China are pouring sacks of neutralising powder into drains leading to… 29/01/12 10:03 CET
Disability protest disrupts London shoppingA protest over welfare reforms affecting disability benefits in Britain disrupted the traffic in… 29/01/12 09:26 CET
Fire kills 26 at Peru addiction clinicA fire at a drugs and alcohol rehabilitation clinic in Peru has killed 26 patients – all men – and… 29/01/12 09:25 CET
Switzerland and Germany reach deal on plane noiseSwitzerland and Germany have resolved a long-term row over noise at Zurich airport. Both… 29/01/12 09:25 CET
Yemen president Saleh has medical treatment in USAfter arriving in the US, Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh will be treated in a New York… 29/01/12 08:43 CET
Protesters greet UN nuclear inspectors in IranUN nuclear inspectors have been kept away from a student protest as they landed in Tehran hoping to… 29/01/12 07:14 CET
Senegal opposition vows resistance to WadeSenegal’s opposition has vowed resistance to President Wade, whose decision to seek a controversial… 29/01/12 05:53 CET
Greece rejects German plan for EU ‘budget control’Greek officials have rejected out of hand a German idea for Athens to cede control over its budget… 29/01/12 02:05 CET
Thousands protest against Catalonia’s austerity planTens of thousands of public sector workers have demonstrated in Barcelona against the regional… 29/01/12 00:03 CET
