Sudan Bashir hits back at Hague court Sudan’s leader is striking back at the International Criminal Court. President Omar al-Bashir has condemned the tribunal’s call for his arrest as a 05/03/2009
Arab woman seek a bigger business voice Business women and politicians from the Middle East and Europe have gathered in Paris for a conference held by the Arab International Women’s Forum 05/03/2009
Sudan NGOs slam expulsion from Darfur Aid agencies are running the world’s largest humanitarian operation in Darfur. International experts say at least 200,000 people have died there 05/03/2009
Urban facelift to beautify Brussels A French architect has won the right to revamp the European Quarter of Brussels, often denounced as a concrete ghetto. Christian de Portzamparc’s 05/03/2009
Neighbourly spat on the Adriatic coast Just where is the boundary between Croatia and Slovenia? The question has been a divisive one for the two countries for years. With Croatia 05/03/2009
Ukraine EU's gas fears ease but Ukraine's troubles deepen The EU is watching the latest gas dispute in Ukraine with concern, despite an apparent easing of the threat to western supplies. Russian energy 05/03/2009
Russia NATO restores formal contacts with Russia NATO foreign ministers meeting in Brussels have agreed to restore formal ties with Russia. Attending her first NATO summit, US Secretary of 05/03/2009
Israel Palestinian shot dead after digger rampage A Palestinian man has been shot dead after driving a digger into a police car and bus in Jerusalem. Describing the incident as a terrorist 05/03/2009
Thursday 5th March European shares finished the day down 4.5 on word that euro zone GDP fell by a record 1.5 percent in the final quarter of last year and as the 05/03/2009
Calls for talks as Opel saga worsens. Five European countries in which jobs are threatened by the troubles at car-maker Opel have been called together to discuss what to do. With 05/03/2009
China Economic moves to avoid China crisis The economic crisis is so widespread, it is even touching on recurring political themes in China. At the opening of the annual session of the 05/03/2009
Legal defeat for France over fishermens' nets. The European Court of Justice has ruled that drift nets used by French fishermen to catch tuna are illegal. Drift nets were banned in 2002 and the 05/03/2009
From Gunpowder to the cosmos the latest techniques to power space travel In the beginning there was gunpowder then came hydrogen and liquid oxygen used to propel objects through space. Today many more propellants are 05/03/2009
Cartoon Movie for those in the business of animation Cartoon Movie is a forum for those in the business looking to produce, finance and distribute animated films. After 10-years in Babelsberg Studios 05/03/2009
European and UK central banks cut interest rates The European Central Bank has cut interest rates for the euro zone by 0.5 percent to a record low of 1.5 percent. The ECB has also slashed its 05/03/2009
Venezuela Chavez takes over rice plant The Venezuelan President has ordered the take over of a rice-processing plant owned by the American food giant Cargill. Hugo Chavez has accused the 05/03/2009
Sudan Backlash over Bashir warrant hits aid work Humanitarian operations in Sudan may be paying the price for the war crimes warrant issued against the country’s President, Omar al-Bashir. In 05/03/2009
China China optimistic about 2009 growth There have been words of caution about a difficult year ahead for China, but optimism nonetheless about expected growth. The Chinese Premier Wen 05/03/2009
France Deal ends weeks of unrest in Guadeloupe A general strike that crippled the French island of Guadeloupe for six weeks has ended with an agreement between unions and the government. The 05/03/2009
Russia NATO reviews relations with Russia NATO leaders are meeting in Brussels to decide whether to restore formal ties with Russia. Despite lingering tension, officials say the alliance’s 05/03/2009
Swiss banking giant refuses to give more US names Under pressure from the US government to divulge more information about secret accounts, Switzerland’s largest bank is standing its ground. Under 05/03/2009
NATO to discuss resuming Russia ties Nato leaders meeting in Brussels on Thursday are set to decide whether to resume formal ties with Russia. Despite lingering tensions, the 05/03/2009
China says ready to talk peace with Taiwan At the start of the annual session of the National People’s Congress, the Chinese leadership has made fresh overtures to neighbouring Taiwan 05/03/2009