2009-07-20

German car parts maker Continental made an operating profit in the second quarter and said it still had “solid” cash reserves at the end of June

Iceland has taken a step towards clearing up the mess left by its spectacular financial meltdown. The Reykjavik government has unveiling a deal

The European Commission’s long-awaited report into dairy farming – due to be published later this week – will disappoint farmers protesting about low

EADS is reportedly planning to make bigger spending cuts. French business newspaper La Tribune said the European aerospace group intends to

The Swedish banking group SEB has posted a sharply weaker-than-expected second-quarter operating profit. It had to writedown the value of Eastern

European shares ended up 1.2 percent. Financial stocks picked up on news of a last-minute rescue for the US small business lender CIT and Lloyds

The deadline has passed for potential buyers of Opel and Vauxhall. The two front runners are the Canadian-Austrian car parts maker Magna and

The sole surviving gunman from last year’s deadly attacks in Mumbai, has made a surprise u-turn and pleaded guilty. Mohammad Ajmal Kasab, who

Two Serbian ex-paramilitaries have been convicted in the Hague for the massacre of scores of Bosnian Muslims. Cousins Milan and Sredoje Lukic

Wild fires in western Canada have forced thousands to flee their homes. Officials say some 11,000 people have been evacuated as fire-fighters

British airlines have increased restrictions on suspected H1N1 carriers. BA along with Virgin Atlantic have told check-in staff to alert doctors

The post-election crisis is Iran has deepened, with a second senior figure challenging the presidential poll and the legitimacy of the government

Former astronauts who took part in the Apollo missions to the moon have called for renewed efforts to send manned flights to Mars. They were

Cyprus has marked the 35th anniversary of its division in contrasting mood. In the Turkish-dominated north, a show of military strength underlined

In the middle of the cold war the feat of the Apollo 11 mission deprived the Soviets of claiming the moon as a war trophy. Yet eight years

A replica of what scientists say is the world’s biggest dinosaur skeleton has just been put it on display in Tokyo. The Memanchisaurus has a neck

A replica of what scientists say is the world’s biggest dinosaur skeleton has just been put it on display in Tokyo. The Memanchisaurus has a neck

“Moon,” the directorial debut of Duncan Jones, son of David Bowie, has been warmly receivecd by critics. Premiered at the Sundance festival, it

Iran’s former president, Mohammad Khatami, has called for a referendum on the legitimacy of the government. His intervention challenges the

The Split summer festival is one of the highlights of the cultural calendar in Croatia. Opening this year’s edition, the 55th, the town’s Ballet and

Two of Turkey’s most senior retired generals are in court in a landmark trial that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes will strengthen

Forty years after making history, the crew of the first successful flight to the Moon have called for a new push into space. The public’s fascination

The deposed President of Honduras, Manuel Zelaya, has vowed to return to his country next weekend. Speaking after mediation talks in Costa Rica

British airlines have increased restrictions on suspected swine flu carriers. British Airways, along with Virgin Atlantic, have told check-in staff

It was on July 16th 1969 that Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins lifted off from Cape Kennedy, destination: the Moon. Their mission was

There have been scenes of celebration in Mauritania following the news that the leader of the country’s military junta has been elected President

The Belgian government has announced an agreement over new rules for dealing with illegal immigrants. The issue has sharply divided the country’s

Two of Turkey’s most senior retired generals are due in court today. It’s a trial that may determine whether Prime Minister Erdogan succeeds in

The ousted President of Honduras says no one can stop him from returning to his country. But weekend talks – brokered by Costa Rica’s President