Afghanistan UN staff death toll rises in Afghanistan attack What started as a mass anti-American demonstration in a city in northern Afghanistan ended as the worst attack on the United Nations in the 01/04/2011
Syria Up to 10 die in Syrian 'Day of Martyrs' There are reports that up to 10 people were killed in protests in Syria on Friday, with at least four deaths in the capital, Damascus. Demonstrators 01/04/2011
Libya Libyan rebels list their terms for ceasefire The head of the opposition’s National Council, Mustafa Abdul Jalil, met with a UN envoy, to outline the terms of a ceasefire. Before one to take 01/04/2011
Portugal Portuguese debt crisis As Portugal prepares for a general election in June, all eyes are now on the country’s ability to pay back its huge debts. The uncertainty caused 01/04/2011
economy Ireland under ratings pressure again Mixed news for Ireland from ratings agencies. Standard & Poor’s cut the country’s debt rating – again – but this time by just one notch to 01/04/2011
corporate Nasdaq and ICE counterbid for NYSE A bidding war is underway for NYSE Euronext. Nasdaq and the internet-based marketplace firm IntercontinentalExchange have launched a rival bid to 01/04/2011
Japan Japan PM says long battle ahead At reactor one at the stricken Fukushima nuclear power station the Tokyo Electric Power Company says the water at the base is 10,000 times beyond the 01/04/2011
Ivory Coast Gbagbo and Ouattara: the final showdown Everything separates Ivory Coast rivals Laurent Gbagbo and Alassane Ouattara. Gbagbo’s background was modest, Ouattara’s comfortable. Gbagbo is 01/04/2011
Germany Famous German polar bear Cnut died of drowning His survival defied the odds and his sudden death in front of thousands of visitors was equally surprising. An autopsy shows famous polar bear Cnut 01/04/2011
Netherlands Netherlands celebrates 10 years of gay marriage A happy couple tied the knot in front of TV cameras to celebrate 10 years of legalised gay marriage in the Netherlands. The two men join the nearly 01/04/2011
Syria Syrian protests for 'Day of Martyrs' There have been more anti-government protests across Syria following Friday prayers. At least three people have been killed in the capital 01/04/2011
Afghanistan Afghan deaths in UN attack In Afghanistan at least eight people have been killed in an attack on a United Nations compound. The violence in Mazar-i-Sharif erupted as hundreds 01/04/2011
United Kingdom Prince William's royal wedding nerves Prince William may be a highly-trained professional helicopter pilot, but he has been talking about how the prospect of his wedding in just four 01/04/2011
world news Prank of the day: Gmail gets physical Gmail Motion is a revolutionary product that uses a computer’s webcam to receive physical movements as commands for e-mailing. A nerd in a blue 01/04/2011
world news David Cameron steps down as UK PM British Prime Minister David Cameron has resigned his post in government and as leader of the Conservative Party. Mr. Cameron said last weekend’s 01/04/2011
Afghanistan Attack on United Nations in Afghanistan In Afghanistan its been reported ten foreign workers have been killed in an attack on the United Nations headquarters at Mazar I Sharif. The deaths 01/04/2011
Ivory Coast UN and French troops move foreigners in Abidjan to safety As the fighting in Abidjan intensified, UN and French troops quickly moved to protect foreign nationals. Some 500 foreigners, a third of whom are 01/04/2011
Germany Legal challenge to German power plant suspensions Power company, RWE, is taking legal action against the German government, after being ordered to shut down one of its plants for three months. Under 01/04/2011
economy US employment jumps in March, jobless rate falls Employment in the US posted a second straight month of solid gains in March. The number of people in work rose by 216,000 last month. January and 01/04/2011
economy Portugal buys time with bond sale Crisis-hit Portugal has bought some time with its latest sale of government bonds. Lisbon managed to sell 1.65 billion euros worth of short-term 01/04/2011
corporate Parmalat shareholder meeting delayed The board of Italian dairy group Parmalat has agreed to postpone its annual shareholders meeting from the middle of April to June. Three Italian 01/04/2011
corporate Hermes moves to sell Gaultier stake French luxury group Hermes is looking to sever longstanding ties with star designer Jean-Paul Gaultier by selling its 45 percent stake in his fashion 01/04/2011
brussels bureau EU Parliament anti-bribe drive Bribery allegations in the European Parliament have brought promises of tighter rules to govern relations between the members and lobbyists. Some 01/04/2011
le mag Portugal Fashion: From iguanas to opera This year’s Portugal Fashion Week was set against the backdrop of the country’s troubled economic times, but tried to compensate with a touch of 01/04/2011
no comment Severe storms pound Florida Windy, rainy weather swept through central Florida, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people, flooding roads and toppling trucks and small 01/04/2011
Ivory Coast Gbagbo and Ouattara in final showdown It appears to be the final showdown for political rivals in Ivory Coast. Heavy weapons fire has been heard near the presidential palace in 01/04/2011
Yemen Rival mass demonstrations in Yemen Tens of thousands of pro and anti-government demonstrators gathered on the streets of the Yemini capital Sanaa on Friday. Weeks of protest have 01/04/2011
Libya Libyan rebels start to push back in Brega Libyan rebels are concentrating their efforts on Brega as they attempt to regain momentum in the fight against the army. They are moving heavy 01/04/2011
le mag American Ballet Theatre finally returns to Russia The American Ballet Theatre has returned to Moscow for the first time since the 1960s, ending decades of frosty relations after Mikhail Baryshnikov 01/04/2011
le mag Portugal racks up second Pritzker prize Painter and illustrator Paula Rego’s museum – the House of Stories – is one of Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto Moura piece’s, the winner of this 01/04/2011
