USA Times Square bomber jailed for life The man who tried to blow up New York’s Times Square has been sentenced to life in prison by a Manhattan court. 31-year-old Faizal Shahzad admitted 05/10/2010
World Information and Communication Technologies Exhibition in Brussels Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are everywhere in our daily life: in the fridge, in the car, at a cash point, on the gym treadmill 05/10/2010
world news Internal terrorism threat in Europe Half a world away, American drones in Pakistan kill several German Islamists, Pakistani authorities have said, and ordinary people in Europe feel the 05/10/2010
Hungary Hungary declares state-of-emergency after toxic spill A tidal wave of toxic red mud has swept through several villages in western Hungary, engulfing everything in its path. At least four people have 05/10/2010
world news EU pressures China over Yuan On the eve of the EU-China summit, Eurozone policymakers have stepped up pressure on China today for them to allow the value of Chinese currency – 05/10/2010
focus Seoul looks to soften its architectural image In the last 30 years, competing with Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan has made of South Korea a story of economic success. The capital, Seoul, has 05/10/2010
Business Warning over Irish credit rating Credit agency Moody’s has warned it may cut Ireland’s rating again. That is because of the recently announced up to 50 billion euro cost of 05/10/2010
Business Euro zone service sector growth slips The recovery of the euro zone’s dominant service sector sagged in September. The latest survey of companies’ purchasing managers by financial 05/10/2010
Business Japan's central bank tries more stimulus The Bank of Japan has pledged keep interest rates virtually at zero and to pump more funds into the struggling economy by buying government bonds and 05/10/2010
World Paris Ready to Wear Fashion Week At Paris Fashion week, Emanuel Ungaro showed a selection of pret-a-porter garden party frocks. The designer Giles Deacon opted to show his collection 05/10/2010
Business IMF warns on recovery drags The International Monetary Fund has expressed concern about the hit the financial sector worldwide has taken in the past six months from government 05/10/2010
Business First glasses-free 3D TV unveiled Toshiba has beaten its rivals by developing the world’s first 3D television for which viewers do not have to wear special glasses. The technology 05/10/2010
Italy Immigrant workers die in Tuscan floods Heavy flooding in Prato, Tuscany claimed three lives after 30 cm of rain fell in two hours causing widespread havoc. Three Chinese women, believed 05/10/2010
Cinema IF3 Freeski Film Festival The IF3 Freeski Film Festival is all about free style skiing. The festival was hosted by Annecy in France – one of the towns which is bidding to 05/10/2010
Romania More protests in Romania In Romania the government’s unpopular austerity measures are leading to more calls for it to stand down. The latest demonstration saw teachers and 05/10/2010
Sweden Russians receive Physics prize for material "stronger than steel Two Russian scientists have won the Nobel Prize for Physics. Konstantin Novoselov and Andre Geim have developed a new form of carbon called 05/10/2010
United Kingdom Real IRA planted Derry City car bomb The Real IRA has claimed responsIbility for an overnight car bomb attack in Derry City. No one was injured in the blast, which exploded one hour 05/10/2010
France France arrests suspected Islamic extremists Twelve men suspected of being Islamic extremists have been arrested in France. Anti-terrorist police arrested the men in raids in the cities of 05/10/2010
Sci-tech Electric cars that buy and sell their own power Getting the most out of power consumption. That’s the idea behind the Edison Project: programming the recharging of electric vehicles at night and 05/10/2010
Hungary State-of-emergency declared in west Hungary A state of emergency has been declared in three regions in the west of Hungary after toxic sludge from an aluminium smelting plant flooded the 05/10/2010
France Kerviel to appeal after SocGen verdict Jérôme Kerviel is to appeal against his conviction over his role in one of the biggest trading scandals in banking history. The former trader was 05/10/2010
world news "Dissident Republicans" blamed for N.Ireland blast Security forces say the car bomb blast in Londonderry overnight is the work of dissident Republicans. The car packed with explosives was left on 05/10/2010
Germany "Stuttgart 21" protests to continue Protesters in the German city of Stuttgart are determined to continue their Monday night protests against a seven billion euro project to convert the 05/10/2010
France French banker Jérome Kerviel guilty of all charges Former bank trader Jerome Kerviel has been found guilty of all charges by a court in Paris, for his role in one of the world’s biggest trading 05/10/2010
Iceland Thousands demonstrate outside Iceland's parliament As parliament met in Iceland, thousands of people turned up outside to show just how angry they are about the financial black hole the country is 05/10/2010
Italy Floods in Tuscany claim lives Three people have been found dead following heavy flooding in Prato in Tuscany. As much as 30 cm of rain fell in two hours causing widespread 05/10/2010
no comment Floods in Sanova, Italy Heavy rain deluged Savona and the region of Liguria in Italy near the French border. The Genova-Savona motorway had to be closed. 05/10/2010
no comment London tube strike causes chaos Commuters crammed onto buses or lined up patiently to get onto spare trains as London Underground workers went on strike. Members of two unions 05/10/2010
no comment Sword contest in Japan A sword contest was organised by the Ibaraki Prefecture. Competitors, who came from all Japan, had three cuts to convince the judges. They got points 05/10/2010