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Tackling corporate tax avoidance set to top Brussels summit agenda

Concern at aggressive tax avoidance by some of the biggest global corporations looks set to sit high on the agenda at Wednesday's European summit in Brussels. Britain and France…

EU bank customers to contribute to bail-ins ?

Blow for reformists as Rafsanjani and Mashaei are barred from Iran election

Two important figures in Iranian politics including the former president, Akbar Hachemi Rafsanjani, have been barred from running in next month's presidential election. In a blow…
Oklahoma rescue almost over

The rescue operation after Monday's gigantic tornado in Oklahoma City is almost over…
- Survivors tell of the moment the Oklahoma tornado struck

Sinai: Egyptian hostages released – army spokesman

Seven Egyptian security officers kidnapped in Sinai last week have been released - according…
Major diplomatic push underway over Syria

A major diplomatic push is underway for negotiations to end the civil war in Syria…

business

Apple defends its tax affairs

Declaring "We are pride to be an American company and equally proud of our contributions to the US economy", Chief…
EU bank customers to contribute to bail-ins ?

european affairs

“Prix Media” awarded in Cannes

Danish director Thomas Vinterberg has won the "Prix Media" in Cannes. The prize is awarded to the film with the best…
Europe Weekly: donors dig deep for Mali

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Life

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

Thrills in a tropical paradise
Life

As we didn't shoot the four parts of the series in the order they are being broadcast, Boracay was…

Traveller’s diary: Boracay
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China China in Ukraine

As part of the China China exhibition in Kiev, Ukraine, Sun Yuan and Peng Yu are showing their performance…
Cinema

In Cannes: MEDIA Prize awarded to Thomas Vinterberg

At Cannes Film Festival the Prix Media has been won by Danish director Thomas Vinterberg, his co-author…

Hi-tech

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

Focusing on the future
Futuris

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

Deep inside the brain
Science

Flying with birds

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

It’s revolutionized shopping, dummy

Shoppers are used to seeing the traditional, lithesome outline of a fixed-sized mannequin in high-street…

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Her hands produce such magic, she almost seems superhuman - Yuja Wang belongs to the creme de la…

Yuja Wang works wonders with Prokofiev

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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…