world news Strikes hit French railways The French government is feeling the heat as strikes continue to sweep the country. After school pupils, it is the turn of railway workers. One in 10/03/2005
world news UN sends envoy to Syria The United Nations has dispatched its Middle East envoy to Damascus to pressure Syria into a full withdrawal from Lebanon. Terje Roed-Larsen’s aim is 10/03/2005
Business Cheap Chinese cars to hit European roads China’s new little runaround – the QQ – is the last thing Europe’s car manufacturers need. It’s one of the first Chinese vehicles destined for the 10/03/2005
world news 'No peace under Putin' says Chechen envoy Alsan Maskhadov’s envoy in London has warned that the death of the rebel leader will be viewed by Chechens as a direct challenge by Moscow. Akhmed 10/03/2005
brussels bureau Slash greenhouse gas emissions - EU proposal European Union environment ministers have suggested developed nations make sweeping cuts in their greenhouse gas emissions in the years after 2012 10/03/2005
brussels bureau EU rapped over terrorism fight The European Parliament has held a minute’s silence to mark the first anniversary since the Madrid train bombings, in which 191 people were killed 10/03/2005
Business Carrefour profits down, but expansion planned. Four difficult years after opening supermarkets in Japan, Carrefour has thrown in the towel. One of the worlds biggest retailers, Carrefour has 10/03/2005
Business New technology gadgets try to tempt consumers The stuff of dreams for technophiles the world’s biggest tech and telecoms trade show kicks off in Hanover with a mind boggling array of new gadgets 10/03/2005
world news French general strike could hit Olympic hopes In France, a general strike is causing chaos in the capital just as Olympic inspectors are in the city to assess venues for the 2012 Games. Public 10/03/2005
world news Spanish MPs honour victims of 11-M Members of the Spanish Parliament observed a minute’s silence to honour the victims of the Madrid train bombing. Earlier, Spain’s King Juan Carlos 10/03/2005