Business Greek seeks US bond investors - report Greece is reportedly seeking five to 10 billion dollars from US investors to help cover its borrowing needs of about 10 billion euros in May 06/04/2010
brussels bureau Spain hopes electric cars will help jump start future Spain is revving up its green credentials with a plan to encourage electric cars. It wants to see a quarter of a million of them on its roads by 06/04/2010
Business Geithner says US and India must push for balanced growth US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has held talks with the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during a two-day trip to strengthen economic 06/04/2010
Italy Anger and resignation in L'Aquila In March, the residents of L’Aquila grew tired of waiting for action. They pushed aside the barriers and forced their own way into the historic heart 06/04/2010
Thailand Red shirt protesters refuse to back down Anti-government protesters in Bangkok have defied “no go” orders issued by the authorities to occupy the city’s plush commercial centre for a fourth 06/04/2010
United Kingdom Cameron: 'most important election for a generation' The opposition Conservatives are calling it the most important election in decades. David Cameron told his supporters he was delighted the race is 06/04/2010
Italy L'Aquila marks quake anniversary L’Aquila is remembering, one year on. The Italian city is marking the anniversary of the earthquake that killed some 300 people. As well as those 06/04/2010
India Maoist rebels kill 75 Indian police Seventy five Indian police officers have died in a series of ambushes by Maoist rebels. Security convoys on patrol in dense jungle in central 06/04/2010
USA US unveils new nuclear plan The Obama administration has unveiled a new defence policy restricting the use of US nuclear weapons. For the first time the United States has 06/04/2010
World Where art and technology overlap Comprising thousands of tiny LED lights, this installation by Austrian artist Edwin Erdl is called Matrix II. It is just one of the innovative pieces 06/04/2010
World Granny DJ release first single Ruth Flowers is a DJ in some of the most prestigious clubs in Paris and Cannes. She has got the huge black shades and the bling jewellery, but what 06/04/2010
Cinema The painstaking work of puppet animation One of Slovenia’s most promising young contemporary filmmakers, Spela Cadez, works on puppet animations, using the traditional stop motion technique 06/04/2010
United Kingdom Political campaigning begins in earnest in the UK The party which succeeds in convincing the country it can best handle the economy is most likely to win Britain’s general election. The financial 06/04/2010
Business Beijing denies currency manipulation The Chinese government has strongly defended its currency policy and denied it manipulates the yuan, but hinted it could be allowed to rise in value 06/04/2010
Business Samsung benefits from recovery South Korea’s Samsung is predicting a huge rise in profit this year. The world’s largest maker of semiconductors and flat-screen TVs has just 06/04/2010
Business Spanish jobless total hits 4.16 million Spanish unemployment rose again in March as jobs were cut in the dominant services sector. The jobless rate increased by 0.87 percent, compared 06/04/2010
United Kingdom Cameron: 'I'm delighted it's finally underway' The leader of Britain’s Conservative opposition says he is ready for the election battle. “I am delighted it’s finally underway, and this election 06/04/2010
United Kingdom Brown kicks off UK election race The British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced as expected that the country’s general election will be held on May 6th. A month of fierce 06/04/2010
USA Obama to unveil new US nuclear strategy Barack Obama is set to outline a new defence strategy that would limit the circumstances in which the US would use nuclear weapons. It is expected 06/04/2010
Iraq New wave of deadly bombings in Baghdad Another wave of deadly bomb attacks has shaken the Iraqi capital. Latest reports say at least 28 people have been killed. Authorities say seven 06/04/2010
India Maoist rebels kill up to 60 police in India Authorities in India say an attack by Maoist rebels has left between 50 and 60 policemen dead. The rebels are reported to have carried out an 06/04/2010
USA US coal mine disaster claims 25 lives The number of workers killed in a US coal mine disaster has risen to 25. Four miners are still missing after an explosion tore through the mine in 06/04/2010
no comment Protest in Thailand Anti-government protesters gather outside Bangkok’s Election Commission to continue their bid to topple the government. 06/04/2010
no comment Japanese Cherry blossoms The cherry blossoms are in full-blown in many places, signalling the time for cherry-blossom viewing parties. 06/04/2010
no comment Pakistan Blast Militants attacked a United States consulate in northwest Pakistan with car bombs and grenades on Monday. 06/04/2010
no comment Discovery Launch The Space shuttle Discovery was today launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. 06/04/2010
no comment Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in Bosnia Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt visit to highlight the plight of displaced. 06/04/2010
no comment Hunger strike stopped by police in Sri Lanka Supporters of General Fonseka on hunger strike removed by police 06/04/2010