2010-12-02

There are thousands of languages arround the world and being multi–lingual is a goal for many people. We look at language learning around the

Mitch, played by Colin Farrell, has just got out of jail. He lands a job as a handyman-cum-bodyguard for a reclusive film star, played by Keira

Ivory Coast’s presidential candidate Alassane Ouattara has won the country’s disputed election. Official results released by the West African

It is mission accomplished for the Russian 2018 World Cup delegation and the country’s leaders are delighted. “Hooray! Victory!” President Dmitry

Israeli media are describing it as the biggest forest fire in the country’s history. An estimated 40 people have been killed, many of them prison

Ivory Coast’s electoral commission has declared Alassane Ouattara the victor of the West African states disputed presidential election. The

This was not the way it was supposed to end for England’s World Cup dreams. And fans gathered in London, even famous ones like Tottenham striker

More snow, more travel misery, as northern Europe continues to find itself blanketed. In Britain, London’s Gatwick Airport still remains shut

After days of turmoil in which several people have been killed, opposition leader Alassane Ouatarra has been declared the winner of Ivory Coast’s

The late great French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent fell in love with the light and colours of Morocco, and particularly the Majorelle Garden

At least four people died when armed men attacked an office in Abidjan, run by supporters of opposition leader Alassane Ouattara. The attack came

How small can a house be and still be a home? That was one of the questions Israeli architect Hagai Nagar had to consider when he was asked to design

A massive forest fire in Israel has killed an estimated 40 people, according to rescue services. Several people are said to have been

Authorities in Sweden have issued a fresh arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange saying previous technical difficulties hindering his

South Korea carries out a test-firing of its surface-to-air missiles, as tension mounts on the divided peninsula. Official news agency reports say

France’s finance minister Christine Lagarde has told French football legend Eric Cantona to stick to the beautiful game and stay clear of

Here are a few extra excerpts from our interview with the American soprano Renée Fleming. She speaks about her decade-long experience of singing

US rapper Eminem leads the field in this year’s prestigious Grammy Awards with 10 nominations, including album, song and record of the year. For

Qantas has begun legal proceedings against Rolls Royce after an engine on one of its fleet of A380s exploded mid-air last month. The Australian

The wintry weather still has Northern Europe in its grip. Another day of delays and cancellations is expected on the trains. Eurostar has

FIFA is due to announce today who will host the 2018 and 2022 football world cups. But the decision process has been dogged by controversy. Two

The freezing weather that has caused havoc in much of northern Europe is not letting up. In Poland eight homeless people died in the space of 24

The head of Russia’s space agency in Moscow has declared that a damaged Soyuz space craft has been repaired and is ready for lift-off. The craft

Those stranded in snowdrifts in northern Europe are not going to enjoy finding out what they are up to in Greece. At Piraeus near Athens, people

“Confusion” say the headlines, and confusion it is as the Ivory Coast still has no results from a presidential election that has split the country