behindmarkets
Carrefour checks out of IndonesiaCarrefour, the second biggest retailer in the world is getting out of Indonesia. It is selling its… 20/11/12 18:43 CET
cinema
Chasing IceFilmmaker Jeff Orlowski’s new documentary “Chasing Ice” shows the edge of the massive Ilulissat… 20/11/12 15:00 CET
economy
Glencore-Xstrata tie-up in final stageOne of the biggest takeovers in mining history is on the verge of going through after nine months… 20/11/12 17:14 CET
Ex-UBS trader swaps sales for cellsA former trader at the bank UBS in London has been jailed for seven years for the biggest fraud in… 20/11/12 16:44 CET
easyJet dividend takes offThe British low-cost airline easyJet has doubled its dividend at a time when other airlines are… 20/11/12 16:44 CET
europa
Eurozone finance ministers edge towards Greek dealEurozone finance ministers are close to a deal on paying out the next installment of bailout aid to… 20/11/12 20:16 CET
EU leaders set for budget showdownEU leaders will hold tough talks over the next two days over how much the 27-member club will spend… 20/11/12 17:02 CET
interview
First Afghan boxer ‘fights for peace’In October 2012 the capital of Afghanistan saw its first ever professional boxing match. The… 20/11/12 16:56 CET
le mag
Meet Miss SubwaysThey may not have become as famous as “Miss America,” but in New York City “Miss Subways” were… 20/11/12 15:00 CET
markets
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newsplus
Israel’s new media warMilitary communication isn’t what it used to be. The Israeli Army is taking a whole new approach… 20/11/12 19:11 CET
pictureoftheday
Hot-Air Balloon Festival in LeonPeople take photographs of hot air balloons in Metropolitano park during the International Hot-Air… 20/11/12 12:05 CET
Sport
Nadal back on courtFormer world number one Rafael Nadal returned to the training courts on Tuesday for the first time… 20/11/12 18:53 CET
Football under fireThe ongoing war in Gaza has also been felt in the sporting world and on the football pitches in… 20/11/12 16:49 CET
world news
Death then funerals on another bloody day in GazaOn another day of violence Gazans continue to bury their dead. The number of people killed in the… 20/11/12 19:04 CET
From frying pan to fire for Coulson & BrooksThe two leading figures in the News of the World corruption scandal, Andy Coulson and Rebecca… 20/11/12 18:37 CET
Rebels reportedly take control of GomaRebels have claimed control of Goma, the the main city in the resource-rich eastern region of the… 20/11/12 18:19 CET
Hamas ceasefire claims premature – Clinton in region for talksAn earlier Hamas announcement that a ceasefire with Israel has been agreed appears premature. … 20/11/12 17:16 CET
Death then funerals in GazaUnder the Israeli bombardment Gazans continue to bury their dead. The number of people killed in… 20/11/12 17:05 CET
Watching and waiting for the rockets to stopWith some 90 rockets fired at Israel from the Gaza Strip by the late afternoon Tuesday represented… 20/11/12 17:05 CET
Spinning the war onlineThe conflict between Israel and Hamas has extended to a new virtual front. The fighting is now also… 20/11/12 15:50 CET
Afghan combat mission ends for French troopsFrench combat troops in Afghanistan are preparing to come home on Tuesday as their mission… 20/11/12 15:37 CET
France dismisses Moody’s credit rating cutThe ratings agency Moody’s has warned that it will cut French credit-worthiness again if the… 20/11/12 15:06 CET
Turkey gets NATO nod for missile defence systemNATO has agreed to provide Turkey with an advanced Patriot missile system to defend its borders… 20/11/12 14:56 CET
Argentina takes International Emmy acting prizesSouth America emerged the clear winners at the 40th International Emmy Awards, with Argentinian… 20/11/12 14:05 CET
Clinton heads to Middle East for Gaza crisis talksA fresh round of diplomatic activity is underway to halt the Gaza conflict. The US Secretary of… 20/11/12 12:45 CET
Israel lets Egypt give peace a chance in GazaIt is calmer in and around Gaza today. The Israelis have decided to hold back their armour from… 20/11/12 11:35 CET
Ex-Croatia PM Sanader gets 10 years in jailA court in Croatia has sentenced former prime minister Ivo Sanader to 10 years in prison. … 20/11/12 10:31 CET
Colombian rebels call truce as peace talks startPeace talks have begun between Colombia’s Marxist rebels and the government to end 50 years of war… 20/11/12 10:25 CET
France combat troops end Afghan missionFrance is ending its combat mission in Afghanistan. Some 400 troops are preparing to leave Kapisa… 20/11/12 08:34 CET
Colombia’s FARC rebels call unilateral ceasefireColombian rebel group FARC has announced a two-month unilateral ceasefire, the first truce in more… 20/11/12 08:15 CET
Church of England votes on women bishopsAt its General Synod in London today, the Church of England will vote on whether to allow the… 20/11/12 07:52 CET
France is stripped of its prized triple AAA ratingThe credit ratings agency Moody’s has stripped France of its prized triple A rating, cutting it by… 20/11/12 07:52 CET
Festival-goers die in stampede at Indian eventAt least 14 people have been killed in a stampede in the Indian city of Patna. Offiicals say it was… 20/11/12 07:52 CET
Talk of a ceasefire gathers momentumIt is suggested in the media that Israeli officials spent last night considering plans for a… 20/11/12 07:15 CET
A quiet night in Gaza amid talk of a ceasefireIt has been a relatively quiet night in Gaza. Especially in comparison with yesterday. Explosions… 20/11/12 06:06 CET
Kurds add complication to Syrian conflictRebel fighters in Syria claim to have seized control of the closest military base to Damascus. The… 20/11/12 02:15 CET
Tensions increase between central African countriesCongolese forces in the provincial capital of Goma have reportedly opened fire across the border… 20/11/12 00:45 CET
Sarkozy “disciple” wins French opposition pollA supporter of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been officially elected as the next… 20/11/12 00:05 CET
