behindmarkets
Cost cuts erase Credit Suisse earnings disappointmentCredit Suisse’s third quarter results were disappointing, but the second-biggest Swiss bank managed… 25/10/12 19:46 CET
cinema
Ki-Duk’s ‘Pieta’ gets US release for OscarsThe near-death of an actress on set nearly ended director Kim Ki-Duk’s career four years ago, but… 25/10/12 17:41 CET
corporate
Microsoft bets big on Surface tablet, unveils Windows 8Microsoft’s latest operating system has gone on sale, along with its tablet computer. With the… 25/10/12 19:11 CET
Santander profit plunges on property lossesSantander, the eurozone’s biggest bank, says its net profit for the first nine months of the year… 25/10/12 14:02 CET
economy
UK out of recession with Olympic helpBritain rebounded strongly from recession in the third quarter. GDP growth – up one percent – was… 25/10/12 14:02 CET
europa
Cuts threaten ErasmusThe EU’s university exchange scheme Erasmus could be threatened by budget cuts in member states… 25/10/12 17:19 CET
hi-tech
New future at fingertips for amputeesBritish engineers are launching a bionic hand they claim is as sophisticated as many prototypes… 25/10/12 11:52 CET
innovation
Plug-in savingsCutting energy consumption in data centres is a key priority in the IT world. The towering ranks… 25/10/12 11:55 CET
italk
Youssou N’Dour on why he switched to politicsThis week, I-Talk welcomes musician-turned-politician Youssou N’Dour, Senegal’s new minister for… 25/10/12 10:54 CET
le mag
Depeche Mode return with tour, albumBritish New Wave band Depeche Mode chose Paris to announce a new album and world tour. The… 25/10/12 15:54 CET
markets
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pictureoftheday
XVIIth International Clown Convention in MexicoClowns laugh for fifteen minutes as they rally for peace during the 17th Latin American clown… 25/10/12 12:26 CET
space
Measuring earth’s vital magnetic fieldEarth’s magnetosphere is an invisible shield, protecting our planet from harmful solar radiation… 25/10/12 11:15 CET
Sport
German sides dominate Champions LeagueIn Group A of the Champions League Paris St.Germain cruised against bottom side Dinamo Zagreb to… 25/10/12 08:25 CET
world news
East-west language divideThe Ukrainian parliament this summer adopted a law to expand Russian language rights, but parts of… 25/10/12 14:47 CET
US Election: A complicated gameThere are now less than two weeks left before the USA and the world find out if there is to be a… 25/10/12 11:34 CET
Lebanon peace activists call for an end to sectarian violenceYoung Lebanese activists have held a peace march in memory of the victims of last Friday’s car… 25/10/12 23:35 CET
UN welcomes Syrian ceasefire, rebels have doubtsThe United Nations has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire in Syria during the Muslim holiday… 25/10/12 23:34 CET
Rebel forces divided on Syrian ceasefireSyria has declared a ceasefire during the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha, although rebel forces are… 25/10/12 21:15 CET
Ukraine parliamentary vote: violations reportedInternational observers have arrived in Ukraine ahead of parliamentary elections on Sunday. More… 25/10/12 20:31 CET
Spain and Germany also ban Novartis flu vaccinesItaly, Switzerland and Austria have banned the sale of anti-flu vaccines made by Swiss drugmaker… 25/10/12 19:53 CET
Romney closes gap with female votersRecent polls show the race for the US presidency is still neck and neck, but Romney has closed the… 25/10/12 18:33 CET
Ashton meets Palestinian leaders in a bid to revive peace talksEU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton continued her tour of Israel and the Palestinian… 25/10/12 18:14 CET
Syrian army commits to Muslim holiday truceSyria has declared a ceasefire during Eid al-Adha, starting Friday. The army command says it… 25/10/12 18:06 CET
European carmakers apply the brakesThe carnage continues among carmaker with Ford saying on Thursday that would cut its production… 25/10/12 17:32 CET
Cracks keep EP on the moveA cross-party campaign group is pushing for the European Parliament (EP) to stop moving from… 25/10/12 17:19 CET
Hague urges Serbia/Kosovo dialogueWilliam Hague, the British Foreign Minister has urged the continuation of constructive dialogue… 25/10/12 16:43 CET
Transport strike hits French commutersSeveral French train services have been cancelled in the first transport strike since President… 25/10/12 16:23 CET
Human rights group honours Chinese dissidentLawyer Chen Guangcheng has received a top prize from advocacy group Human Rights First. Hollywood… 25/10/12 16:23 CET
Three bus passengers die in Turkish floodsThree people died after flash flooding washed a coach off the road in Gaziantep, southern Turkey… 25/10/12 16:23 CET
Sweden’s Princess Madeleine to wedPrincess Madeleine has announced her engagement to British-American boyfriend Christopher O’Neill… 25/10/12 16:23 CET
Syria: UN monitors ask to meet Assad ahead of ceasefireUnited Nations war crimes investigators have asked to meet the Syrian President as a proposed… 25/10/12 16:13 CET
Muslim faithful gather at Arafat for HajPilgrims from around the world have been arriving at Mount Arafat near the Saudi Arabian city of… 25/10/12 15:45 CET
Sandy heads to BahamasThe Force 2 Hurricane, Sandy, is leaving Cuba after lashing the island with torrential rain and… 25/10/12 14:38 CET
Peugeot-Citroen to open talks with French unionsThe head of French car maker PSA Peugeot-Citroen has agreed to open talks with unions following the… 25/10/12 13:14 CET
Novartis anti-flu vaccine bannedItaly, Switzerland and Austria have banned the sale of anti-flu vaccines by Swiss drug-maker… 25/10/12 13:03 CET
Eurozone finds a little extra for GreeceMore money for Greece. The finance ministers of the eurozone are said to be ready to approve a new… 25/10/12 11:03 CET
Ukraine’s East/West divideStill littered with reminders of its Soviet past the eastern city of Donetsk highlights the East -… 25/10/12 09:33 CET
Security tight as Haj pilgrimage beginsAuthorities in Saudi Arabia have stepped up security for the annual Haj pilgrimage, which begins… 25/10/12 07:54 CET
Russian treason bill passes lower houseA new law that widely expands the definition of high treason has been passed by Russia’s lower… 25/10/12 07:54 CET
Berlusconi won’t run again for Italy prime ministerFormer Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi says he won’t run again for the top job. The… 25/10/12 07:54 CET
Hurricane Sandy hits CubaCuba has begun to feel the force of Hurricane Sandy, as strong winds and heavy rain batter the… 25/10/12 06:14 CET
Relative calm restored in Northern Lebanese cityRelative calm has been restored to the city of Tripoli in Northern Lebanon after the Lebanese Army… 25/10/12 05:54 CET
White House candidates get in the swing of itTwo weeks ahead of the US election, the presidential candidates are continuing their whirlwind tour… 25/10/12 03:34 CET
French rogue trader asks for helpFormer Société Générale trader Jérome Kerviel is appealing to his former colleagues to help him… 25/10/12 01:24 CET
