2010-06-09

Russia has arrested a suspected militant leader, accused of staging terror attacks that have left hundreds dead in its troubled Muslim North

The Dutch Liberal Party (VVD) and their rivals Labour have tied in national elections according to an exit poll. The austerity-minded Liberals had

The UN Security Council has approved a fourth round of sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme. There were 12 votes in favour of the

Spain and Brazil have been tagged as hot favourites to win the 19th edition of the World Cup, but there are a host of other title contenders in the

Even though the opening match is not until Friday, the first big event of the 2010 football World Cup is underway in South Africa. Supporters of

Chinese exports reportedly grew in May by about 50 percent compared with the same month last year. That is according to a Reuters report quoting

Poland is getting a head start on preparations for its turn holding the rotating European Union presidency. Prime Minister Donald Tusk and group of

The German government has rejected General Motors’ request for 1.1 billion euros in state loan guarantees for Opel. Economy Minister Rainer

It can be seen through the haze from Cape Town and the glittering new Green Point stadium; Robben island, where the ANC leaders were imprisoned, most

In the run up to the election there, some Flemish parties have said they would like to see major changes in how Belgium’s social security system is

A price cap on international mobile phone calls within the European Union, imposed by the European Commission is justified, says the EU’s Court of

A strike at a Chinese parts supplier for Honda continues hitting production at two of the Japanese carmaker’s plants there. The stoppage at Yutaka

Residents of the Polish capital Warsaw prepare for floods as water levels of the River Vistula continue to rise.

An exhibition on the remarkable American photographer Harold Eugene “Doc” Edgerton is one of the highlights of this year’s Photoespana festival that

The European Commission has welcomed calls from Germany and France for new measures to clamp down on speculators in government debt. Chancellor

People in The Netherlands are voting in parliamentary elections dominated by economic concerns. Fiscal austerity has been the main talking point

A new exhibition has opened at the Natural History Museum in London. It is called “The Deep” and as the name suggests, it looks at the history of

All this year, Argentina is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the revolution that resulted in independence from Spain. A highlight of the

In a natural hollow in the bedrock of Lower Galilee, southeast of Haifa, Israeli archaeologists have discovered a rare treasure trove of ancient

Who pays for health treatment when a patient crosses EU borders to get it has been cleared up with the member countries’ agreement on new

A new documentary about The Doors (When You’re Strange – A Film About The Doors) has been released in France. It features hitherto unseen footage of

South Korea’s plan to join what is turning out to be an Asian space race has suffered a setback. The launch of a scientific satellite has been

Cristiano Ronaldo joins David Beckham and Steven Gerrard as World Cup fever grips London’s Wax Museum.

World cup in South africa : fans arrivals at Johannesburg airport

Women have been the big winners in the US primaries – the selection contest for Democratic and Republican candidates for November’s mid-term

Italy arrive in Johannesburg’s airport hoping to be able to defend their crown once the tournament begins on Friday.

Cameroon football team leave for World Cup.

A NATO supply convoy has been attacked by gunmen on the outskirts of Islamabad. A gang of militants opened fire, setting twenty lorries ablaze and

The Prince of Asturias Award for Letters has gone to Lebanese born writer Amin Maalouf. Maalouf’s novels include “The Rock of Tanios” and “The

More than a year after they last met in Washington, the US and Palestinian presidents are due to hold fresh talks in the White House