USA Q&A: Sarkozy under pressure French President Nicolas Sarkozy has a crisis on his hands. National intelligence has been involved, looking for who leaked details of a 14/09/2010
France Paris: Eiffel Tower evacuated The Eiffel Tower in Paris has been evacuated because of a bomb alert. Some 2,000 people were forced to clear the monument shortly before 9pm local 14/09/2010
brussels bureau 'Massive' health savings from more CO2 cuts Environmental lobbyists are urging further spending on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, saying it could be worth thirty billion euros in health-care 14/09/2010
France France bans full-face Muslim veil in public The French parliament has fully backed a ban on full-face Muslim veils being worn in public. Overwhelming support in the Senate followed approval 14/09/2010
Italy Italy's 1.5 billion euro 'mob haul' It is being dubbed the biggest mob haul ever. Italy has seized Mafia-linked assets worth around 1.5 billion euros. The probe centres on Sicilian 14/09/2010
Spain Controversial bull run ends with no injuries One of Spain’s most controversial bull runs has ended in the central town of Todesillas. The “Todo de la Vega” or “Bull of the Plain” festival is 14/09/2010
Belarus Belarus poised for presidential campaign In Belarus, a date has been set for the country’s presidential election. Parliament has agreed December 19 for the poll in which long-time leader 14/09/2010
Iran US woman accused of spying leaves Iran Iran has released a US woman who was accused of spying alongside two male companions. In May, all three Americans were briefly allowed to meet 14/09/2010
Business Arnie goes train shopping in Japan He reputedly enjoys a good ride and the governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has been in Japan trying out East Japan Railway’s bullet train 14/09/2010
Business Retail sales rise in US Shoppers have been out in force in America over August, with retail sales racking up their biggest gain in five months. It is the second month in a 14/09/2010
Business Club Med says sun shining on revamp Club Méditerranée, which has been struggling in its bid to go upmarket, has reported third quarter sales up by 4.5 percent. At its top resorts 14/09/2010
Business Daimler & Renault boost their electric venture Daimler and Renault are expanding their cooperation in the electric vehicles business along with Nissan. Emission rules are tightening and the car 14/09/2010
Business Still no joy for UK housing market House prices in England and Wales suffered their sharpest one month fall since June 2004 in August, sliding from -8 to -32 on the Royal Institute of 14/09/2010
Turkey Calls for Turkish coup leaders to be tried In Istanbul and Ankara, rights demonstrators have marched to the courts demanding that former general Kenan Evran, the leader of the 1980 military 14/09/2010
France Le Monde leak enquiry blamed on presidency There has been condemnation from across the political spectrum in France over the use of intelligence services to track the source of a leak to 14/09/2010
World Biggest dance parade in Europe bursts onto Lyon streets Europe’s largest dance parade drew more than 300.000 people to the streets of Lyon in eastern France last Sunday to mark the start of the Biennale de 14/09/2010
World New technology to make everyday life easier Making everyday life easier, from clever coffee machines to touchscreens in the kitchen – that was the aim of manufacturers at this year’s IFA in 14/09/2010
Cinema Chabrol: a New Wave legend takes a bow French director and Nouvelle Vague pioneer Claude Chabrol, who died earlier this month at the age of 80, leaves behind a rich collection of more than 14/09/2010
Israel 'Serious discussions' begin on Mideast peace Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas have held “serious discussions” on the issues to be resolved for a 14/09/2010
Israel Israel, Palestinians in new Mideast peace push Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas held on Tuesday what US envoy George Mitchell called “serious 14/09/2010
France Commission condemns French Roma deportations The European Commission may take legal action against France, branding its expulsion of Roma migrants a disgrace. It follows condemnation from Euro 14/09/2010
Belarus Belarus set for presidential vote on Dec 19 Belarus will hold its presidential election on December 19 in which long-time leader Alexander Lukashenko is expected to run for a fourth term. All 14/09/2010
no comment Iran: Demonstration against Koran-burning plan The residents of Tehran staged a protest demonstration against desecration of Holy Koran in USA. 14/09/2010
no comment Launch of Halo video game in Trafalgar Square A man with a jetpack strapped to his back lifts off in Trafalgar Square to celebrate the launch of the video game Halo: Reach. 14/09/2010
no comment Road collapses in Thailand landslide A major road that connects several regions in Thailand was washed out by a landslide after heavy rains hit the area. 14/09/2010
no comment Two senior senators participate in kick boxing event In order to promote Muay Thai or Thai kick boxing, Thailand’s Senate staged a traditional kickboxing fight between two senior senators right outside 14/09/2010
Japan Japan's PM Kan survives leadership vote Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Tuesday survived a party leadership vote challenge by fellow Democratic Party lawmaker Ichiro Ozawa. The two 14/09/2010
Israel Clinton and Mubarak meet ahead of crucial peace talks USA Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak were first to meet ahead of the second round of crucial Middle East peace 14/09/2010
Spain Nadal begins new Grand Slam chapter World number one Rafael Nadal won the US Open title for the first time in his career on Monday, a victory which earned the 24-year-old Spaniard 14/09/2010