behindmarkets
World’s oldest bank ‘to gain from branch sell-off’Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena was the best performer on the Milan stock exchange on Tuesday as… 05/06/12 19:13 CET
cinema
Kasdan makes dog of a movieLaurence Kasdan’s new movie “Darling Companion”, co-scripted with wife Meg and based on their own… 05/06/12 13:52 CET
corporate
Facebook’s question – how young is too young?Facebook is reportedly developing technology that would allow children younger than 13 to use the… 05/06/12 18:09 CET
Qantas’ shares nosedive on loss warningShares of Qantas slumped to a record low – down almost 19 percent – after it warned of its first… 05/06/12 14:10 CET
economy
Spain laments borrowing problems as G7 meetsA distress signal has come from Spain which said it cannot borrow on the international markets to… 05/06/12 16:04 CET
Oil slides on demand worriesOil prices continued to remain low on Tuesday due to expectations of falling demand. That followed… 05/06/12 14:10 CET
Luxury spending set to riseSales of luxury goods are set to rise unless there is a major global economic crisis. A report by… 05/06/12 14:10 CET
europa
Brussels abuzz over bee declineBrussels and bees – two words you don’t always hear together, but on World Environment Day the… 05/06/12 19:35 CET
hi-tech
New fuel cell in line for European awardThomas Ruyant is a French competitive sailor, with many races and several international victories… 05/06/12 14:52 CET
le mag
60 years of ERII at the National Portrait GalleryAs part of Britain’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations the National Portrait Gallery in London has… 05/06/12 13:52 CET
pictureoftheday
World Environment Day in KathmanduKathmandu, Nepal. A woman looks for recyclable materials in a dump site located along the banks of… 05/06/12 11:36 CET
science
Samsø: where renewable energy rules the roostThe tiny, Danish island Samsø, is garnering a rather big reputation as a leading ‘sustainable… 05/06/12 12:46 CET
Sport
Euro 2012: First teams arrive in Poland and UkraineWith only four days to go before the main event, 1992 European Champions Denmark arrived in Poland… 05/06/12 07:22 CET
world news
Russia-China relationsRussia and China have shown they’re perfectly on the same wavelength on the international scene… 05/06/12 19:15 CET
Italy’s earthquakes hit economyOne of Italy’s most productive and prosperous regions, after the recent series of earthquakes which… 05/06/12 18:43 CET
UK: Queen’s four-day jubilee party draws to an endFour days of celebrations in the UK to mark the queen’s 60 years on the throne have drawn to a… 05/06/12 22:35 CET
Families grieve for victims of Nigeria’s air crashGrieving families gathered at a morgue in Nigeria’s largest city Lagos to try to identify the dead… 05/06/12 22:14 CET
Canadian Psycho suspect won’t fight extraditionThe suspected killer dubbed the ‘Canadian Psycho’ is being moved to Berlin’s Moabit prison… 05/06/12 19:54 CET
UK: Diamond Jubilee festivities come to an endFour days of celebrations in the UK to mark the Queen’s 60 years on the throne have drawn to a… 05/06/12 19:34 CET
Explosion at Bulgaria ammo facility injures 7At least seven people have been injured in a blast at an ammunitions depot in Bulgaria. The… 05/06/12 18:28 CET
Solar powered plane tries first flight across the MediterraneanIn an attempt to make the first cross-Mediterranean flight of its kind, a solar powered plane has… 05/06/12 18:03 CET
Syria bans envoys as Gulf States lose hope in AnnanThe Syrian regime has declared 17 foreign diplomats to be persona non grata, effectively banning… 05/06/12 17:43 CET
Five Azeri troops killed in clashes with ArmeniaThere has been further violence between Azeri and Armenian soldiers. Azerbaijan has accused its… 05/06/12 16:47 CET
Pakistan in fifth missile test in weeksPakistan says it has again successfully tested a short-range nuclear-capable missile. The rocket… 05/06/12 16:47 CET
Dutchman turns dead cat into ‘catcopter’How do you ensure your dead cat gets to heaven? You stuff it and help it to fly there all by… 05/06/12 16:47 CET
Libya court tries first Gaddafi allyA Libyan court has begun the first trial of a senior official who served ousted leader, Muammar… 05/06/12 16:24 CET
Britain revels in final day of Jubilee celebrationsBritain revelled in the fourth and final day of celebrations for Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee… 05/06/12 15:54 CET
Arrests as Russian parliament debates anti-protest lawAround 20 people have been arrested outside the Russian parliament as its lower house prepared to… 05/06/12 14:54 CET
Ukraine passes first draft of controversial Russian-language billUkraine has passed the first draft of a Russian-language bill that caused physical fights in… 05/06/12 14:13 CET
Putin and Hu Jintao confirm Syria stance on 3-day China visitRussia and China both agree there should be no foreign intervention in Syria. Russian president… 05/06/12 12:44 CET
Nigerian plane crash death toll rises to 157Nigerian rescuers said on Tuesday that at least 157 people have died following Sunday’s plane crash… 05/06/12 12:04 CET
Berlin police arrest ‘Canadian Psycho’ suspectPolice have confirmed the man arrested in Berlin is the Canadian suspect Luka Rocco Magnotta… 05/06/12 11:24 CET
Losing candidates cast doubt on Egypt voteThree losing candidates from the first round of Egypt’s presidential election say there were… 05/06/12 08:43 CET
Italian police seize cocaine in Mafia drugs bustPolice in Italy have raided ships seizing six tones of cocaine in an international anti-drugs… 05/06/12 07:21 CET
Russian billionaire launches new political partyFailed Russian presidential candidate Mikhail Prokhorov has launched a new political party for… 05/06/12 07:21 CET
Breivik judge plays solitaire in courtOne of the five judges at the trial of mass killer Anders Behring Breivik has been caught on camera… 05/06/12 07:20 CET
Germany moves closer to EU banking unionAs pressure grows on Europe’s battered banks, eurozone leaders are trying to rebuild confidence… 05/06/12 04:45 CET
Prince Phillip’s absence overshadows Queen’s concertBritain’s Queen Elizabeth joined rock royalty and members of her family on stage after a star-… 05/06/12 02:44 CET
Syrian opposition ditches ceasefireA major armed group in Syria fighting to topple President Bashar al-Assad have said they are no… 05/06/12 01:03 CET
Libyan authorities regain control of Tripoli airportLibyan authorities regained control of Tripoli international airport after a militia earlier seized… 05/06/12 00:13 CET
