Cuban state television has broadcast the first pictures of Fidel Castro in six months. The silent video shows the ailing revolutionary in discussion

The announcement that Israel and Hamas have sealed a six month ceasefire has been greeted with resigned scepticism on the streets of the Gaza Strip

The head of the European Commission has urged the EU’s leaders to press ahead with ambitious policies, on the eve of their two day summit. He said

A handful of Eurosceptic members of the European Parliament, mostly from Britain, wore green T-shirts saying “Respect the Irish vote”.

With US motorists paying record high prices for petrol, President Bush and lawmakers in the Congress continue their war of words on energy policy. In

European shares ended the day substantially lower tracking Wall Street as US banks Morgan Stanley and Fifth Third Bancorp disclosed further

Daimler is to invest 800 million euros to build a new assembly plant in Hungary. It will be the carmaker’s first Mercedes factory in Eastern Europe

Morgan Stanley, the second-largest investment bank in the US, saw its profits fall by more than half last quarter. That as the ongoing credit crunch

Illegal immigrants hoping for a new life in Europe now face 18 months in detention, after Euro MPs voted for tough new laws on immigration. Years of

Immigrants continue to head to Europe, perhaps fleeing persecution at home or hoping a successful trip will bring a better life. Few critics doubt

Afghan and NATO forces have launched a joint offensive against Taliban fighters and their strongholds in southern Afghanistan. The operation is

A day before EU leaders meet in Brussels to discuss the fuel and food crisis, protesters are making sure their voices are taken into account

A Dutch court is being urged to waive the legal immunity of the United Nations in a law suit over the 1995 massacre of Muslims at Srebrenica during

European researchers have developed a multi-lingual music tuition software that complements traditional teaching. The computer listens to the

Scientists have revealed the strongest evidence yet that life on Earth may have its origins in outer space.

New York indie animators scooped the top two prizes at this year’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

Jakov Brdar is one of Slovenia’s leading sculptors. While his monumental creations are part of Ljubliana’s urban landscape, he has now turned his

Tough new laws on illegal immigration in Europe have been adopted by Euro MPs in Strasbourg. Three years of debate culminated in a comfortable

It is award number five in the Prince of Asturias prize giving season. The jury spent a day deliberating the merits of the 36 eminent contributors to

Bringing the streets of Brussels to a standstill. Hundreds of farmers are converging on the EU capital in their tractors to press the bloc to take

Afghan forces backed by NATO troops have launched an offensive to flush out Taleban insurgents from their stronghold in southern Afghanistan. The

Israel has officially agreed to abide by a ceasefire with the Palestinian militant group Hamas that governs the Gaza Strip. As well as a 6-month

The former Solidarity trade union leader Lech Walesa is facing fresh allegations that he was once an informer for the Communist secret police

Swedish military intelligence agents will be able to listen in to all cross-border telephone calls, and read people’s emails and text messages, if