2010-08-27

Thousands of people have gathered in Stuttgart, Germany to protest against plans to revamp its landmark train station. The protesters formed a

The signing of Kenya’s new constitution on Friday has been overshadowed by the attendance of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the

Hundreds of thousands of Pakistanis have been forced to flee their homes after a major river in the south of the country burst its banks. A surge

At least 12 people are now known to have died after torrential rain triggered landslides and floods in northern Turkey. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip

Europe’s drug regulator has opened an investigation into the safety of a swine-flu vaccine to see if it is linked to suspected cases of

Airbus is being coy in response to a report that it has cut production targets for its newest plane – the A350. A French newspaper quoted Airbus

The EU has warned Iceland’s bid to join the bloc could be damaged by an escalating ‘‘mackerel war’‘ in the northeast Atlantic. Fishermen from

A United Nations special representative has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo to investigate a mass rape earlier this month. Some 154

They are members of the EU’s biggest ethnic minority. And now, France’s crackdown on the Roma community has been flagged up by the United

Iberia has posted a narrower than expected operating loss in the first six months of the year. The Spanish carrier said improving business travel

Spyker, the Dutch sports car maker that bought Saab from General Motors earlier this year, has posted another loss. It also trimmed Saab’s sales

Britain’s economy grew faster than originally thought in the second quarter of the year. The Office for National Statistics says GDP grew by 1.2

Economic growth in the United States was weaker than initially thought between April and June. Gross domestic product grew at a 1.6 percent annual

Footage showing the first impressions of how the miners trapped 700 metres underground in Chile are coping with the ordeal has been released.   The

Grainy images of a hotel in Jilin appear to confirm the presence of the North Korean leader in China. It is understood Kim Jong Il has come to

Spain is sweltering in one of its hottest Augusts in recent years with temperatures reaching 42 degrees Celsius. While some are content to soak

Kenya has adopted a new constitution supporters say marks the rebirth of the country. It aims to bring about significant political change

At least 11 people have died after a mudslide engulfed a town in north-eastern Turkey. Buildings, homes and vehicles have been completely

Diplomats in Mexico have begun the grim task of identifying 72 migrants killed in the worst massacre in the country’s escalating drug war

In Pakistan, the youngest are the most vulnerable of all.    Aid workers say unless the world responds immediately more and more of the 3.5 million

Relaxed and smiling, Aijalon Gomes clearly looked happy to be heading home to the United States. On the tarmac in Pyongyang, there was no sign of

The bodies of two Guardia Civil trainers and an interpreter killed by a rogue policeman in Afghanistan arrive in Spain.

A Pakistani army helicopter rescues a family of 26 trapped in their village by the floods.

South African public sector workers continue strikes for better wages. Many marches are taking place around the country.

At their first demonstration after the summer holidays, Greek teachers clashed with the police in front of the education ministry in Athens.

Palestinians who live in the Arab neighbourhood of East-Jerusalem clash with Israeli settlers and soldiers.

A special mass and other events were held by the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mother

French police raided an illegal Roma camp near Lille in the North of France. France has expelled hundreds of Roma.

A political storm is brewing in Germany, with, at its epicentre, a board member of the country’s Central Bank. Thilo Sarrazin has caused an outcry