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EU leaders discuss clampdown on corporate tax avoidance

Aggressive tax avoidance by large corporations was under scrutiny at Wednesday's EU Summit in Brussels. Investigations in the UK, France and the US have revealed how little tax…

Iran: Ahmadinejad challenges ally Mashaei’s election ban

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is challenging the ban of close aide Esfandiar…
- Blow for reformists as Rafsanjani and Mashaei are barred from Iran election
Third night of rioting hits Stockholm suburbs

Youths set fire to cars and buildings as rioting continued for a third night in the suburbs of Stockholm. Violence was reported in a number of areas.Emergency workers were also…

Efforts shift from rescue to recovery in tornado-hit Oklahoma

Search and rescue teams are continuing to scour rubble for survivors in tornado-ravaged…
Egyptian security officers are freed by Islamist kidnappers

Seven Egyptian security officers kidnapped in Sinai last week have been released. The men…

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IMF austerity warning to Britain

The International Monetary Fund is urging Britain to do more to boost growth in the face of the slow economic recovery…
Xbox One: Microsoft’s game changer?

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Could the EU eventually have one army?

"How about one European army? I can see at least two benefits for EU member states: you can cut defence spending and…
Ireland branded ‘tax haven’ ahead of EU summit on tax evasion

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Director's Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival is an opportunity to find out what undiscovered…

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A new branch of the famous Parisian art museum, the Louvre, opened earlier this year in the quiet…

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Seventh day of Cannes Film Festival

The seventh day is traditionally one of rest, but not on the Croisette in Cannes. Halfway through the 66th…
Life

Thrills in a tropical paradise

The Philippines is an archipelago made up of more than 7000 islands – the most popular is Boracay. This small…

Science

Insects have a wide field of view and are acutely sensitive to motion. Their eyes are made up of…

It’s a bug’s eye
Hi-tech

These days cameras tend to be omnipresent, especially at important moments in our lives. They…

Focusing on the future
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Deep inside the brain

The brain controls our thinking, feelings and movements and a new exhibition in southern France aims to…
Science

Flying with birds

In France, ornithologist Christian Moullec pilots his microlight, flying with a flock of birds. He has spent…

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City’s owners strike out in America to launch second NY soccer club

There seems to be no end to the moneymaking possibilities of sport, and now the owners of Manchester City have decided England isn't big enough for…
basketball

Olympiakos’ Euroleague win lifts country’s spirit

It has only been done three times before but Olympiakos have returned to Greece still Euroleague champions, defending their title in style and…
football

Mixed Madrid feelings for Mourinho

What Jose Mourinho wants Jose Mourinho usually gets, but be careful what you wish for. The Spanish press has heaped it on the Portugueses' head even…
football

Real Madrid announce Mourinho exit

The managerial musical chairs continues in the world of football as Real Madrid announced on Monday that coach Jose Mourinho will leave the European…

hockey

Sweden win world title on home ice

Sweden won their ninth world title on home ice in Stockholm courtesy of a 5-1 demolition of surprise package Switzerland on Sunday. Switzerland…
football

Porto crowned champions

Porto maintained their stranglehold on the Portuguese topflight after clinching their 27th league title and third in a row following a 2-0 away win…