behindmarkets
Investors dig Rio Tinto despite profit dropRio Tinto posted a fall in 2012 first-half profit as prices for its products have been falling… 08/08/12 20:02 CET
corporate
StanChart fights back on Iran allegationsHow serious is the trouble facing Standard Chartered – the British bank accused by New York… 08/08/12 19:11 CET
ING looks to selling Asian insurance unitDutch bank and insurer ING is likely to sell its Asian insurance division in several separate deals… 08/08/12 14:28 CET
economy
Bleak outlook from Bank of EnglandBritain’s economy will barely grow this year and may have taken a bigger hit from the eurozone debt… 08/08/12 16:23 CET
German imports and export slideGerman imports fell sharply for the second time in three months in June and exports also dropped… 08/08/12 14:28 CET
France ‘heading into recession’The French economy is likely to slip into recession in the third quarter, according to the… 08/08/12 14:27 CET
markets
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pictureoftheday
Noah’s Ark of ChinaA Chinese inventor, Yang spent two years and 1.5 million RMB (235,585 USD) to build this four-metre… 08/08/12 11:59 CET
Sport
London 2012: Britain surpasses Beijing medals haulCyclist Sir Chris Hoy became Britain’s most decorated Olympian on Tuesday after retaining his title… 08/08/12 08:24 CET
world news
The Olympics is ready for Rio, but is the city?The world’s eyes may be on London at the moment but in four years time they will turn to Rio de… 08/08/12 19:26 CET
Abandoned Libyan weapons fuel insecurityThe list of incidents is lengthening; bombs at government facilities and official buildings… 08/08/12 19:26 CET
‘Staycation’s the word for Europe’s leadersThe eurozone crisis may seem endless, but even those trying to plot a course through it need a… 08/08/12 18:31 CET
Fierce fighting in Aleppo as Assad’s forces gain groundRebel fighters in the Syrian city of Aleppo have been forced to abandon positions in their… 08/08/12 23:13 CET
Student protest in Chile ends in violenceThe latest march by students demanding free education in Chile has turned ugly, with clashes… 08/08/12 22:34 CET
Georgia and Russia mark anniversary of South Ossetia WarRussian Prime Minister Dimitry Medvedev has visited Tskhinvali, the capital of the breakaway… 08/08/12 22:03 CET
Poland: Tourists hesitate as travel agents go underTimes are tough for travel agents in Poland, with holidaymakers spooked after a spate of firms went… 08/08/12 20:33 CET
The Olympic gold rushTeam GB has so far scooped more than 20 Olympic gold medals in London, leaving British fans with… 08/08/12 19:44 CET
Egypt mounts offensive against Sinai militantsEgypt’s army has hailed its ground and air assault against suspected Islamist militants near the… 08/08/12 18:13 CET
Worldwide hunt for anti-whaling activistAnti-whaling activist Paul Watson has become a wanted man worldwide. Interpol has issued a red… 08/08/12 17:57 CET
Russia: Khodorkovsky’s ex-business partner has jail term cutThe former business partner of oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky has had his prison sentence cut by… 08/08/12 17:57 CET
Belarus pulls embassy staff out of SwedenBelarus says it is withdrawing all of its remaining embassy staff from Sweden. It comes after… 08/08/12 17:57 CET
Damascus keeps a close eye on AleppoSyrian government forces have taken control of the southern Salaheddine district of Aleppo… 08/08/12 17:53 CET
Spanish supermarket thieves: Robin Hoods or robbing hoods?Can stealing be justified when unemployment soars? For some jobless Spanish field workers, the… 08/08/12 17:44 CET
London Olympics are ‘greenest Games’As it enters its final few days, officials in London say the 2012 Olympics are on track to be the… 08/08/12 16:14 CET
Spain: no work, no money, no scavengingThe Spanish city of Girona has decided to lock supermarket rubbish bins to stop people scavenging… 08/08/12 14:54 CET
Russia: Verdict in Pussy Riot trial expected next weekThree members of Pussy Riot, on trial in Moscow accused of hooliganism, will find out their fate on… 08/08/12 13:33 CET
Syrian rebels retreat from Aleppo strongholdSyrian rebels are reported to have abandoned their positions in the Salaheddine district of Aleppo… 08/08/12 12:43 CET
Typhoon Haikui hits eastern ChinaTyphoon Haikui has slammed into eastern China’s Zhejiang province, with winds of up to 110… 08/08/12 12:13 CET
Greece: Police vehicle carrying Pakistani man attackedIn Greece, a police vehicle carrying a Pakistani man accused of attempted murder, has been attacked… 08/08/12 11:33 CET
Egypt airstrikes target militants in Sinai regionEgypt has launched airstrikes near its border with Israel, killing more than 20 suspected Islamic… 08/08/12 10:13 CET
Damascus clings to normal life and hopes of victory in AleppoDamascus at noon… while chatting with other journalists outside a Russian-run cafe a soldier bursts… 08/08/12 09:27 CET
Philippines floods: Half of Manila submergedTorrential downpours continue around the Philippine capital Manila, where at least 50 people have… 08/08/12 08:34 CET
190m euro prize still up for grabsAs yet no one has won a record 190m euro jackpot in the euromillions lottery draw. If no one… 08/08/12 06:57 CET
Huge fine for US security firmThe US security company formerly known as Blackwater is to pay a fine up to 7.5m dollars for… 08/08/12 06:55 CET
Man executed despite doubtful mental stateThe US state of Texas has executed a man by lethal injection despite protests that his IQ was too… 08/08/12 06:54 CET
Egypt targets Islamic militantsEgypt launched air strikes against suspected Islamic militants in the Sinai peninsula on Wednesday… 08/08/12 06:03 CET
Hillary Clinton takes to the floor US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been showing off her dancing skill in South Africa. It… 08/08/12 05:23 CET
Syria: Battle for Aleppo still ragesRebel opposition fighters in Aleppo claim they’re still in control of more than half of the city… 08/08/12 03:23 CET
Iran launches diplomatic offensive on SyriaIran has pledged continuing support for Bashar al-Assad. On a visit to Damascus, national security… 08/08/12 02:13 CET
Surfers protest over shark attacks on French islandSurfers are flexing their muscle on the French island of la Reunion, laying the blame for a series… 08/08/12 01:13 CET
Euro exit would hurt ordinary GreeksLuxembourg’s prime minister says a Greek exit from the euro would be manageable but not desirable… 08/08/12 00:43 CET
