Egypt Egypt's Christians call for protection Egyptian Christians demonstrated on Monday in Alexandria and Cairo to call for more protection after two days of clashes that left a burned-out 09/05/2011
Iran Verdict expected in American "spy" case Three Americans arrested in Iran in 2009 on spying charges are expected the hear a verdict on Wednesday, according to their lawyer. Two of them 09/05/2011
your-questions-on-disasters Will recent disasters inspire new movies? These are some of the questions you asked Xabi Molia: 1- Do movies over sensationalise disasters? 2-Will recent disasters inspire new 09/05/2011
your-questions-on-disasters Are some countries more disaster-prone than others? These are the questions you asked Patrick Savidan: 1- Do disasters affect poor countries more than rich countries? 2- Is it inevitable that 09/05/2011
Gloomy Europe Day The flags are flying high. Today is Europe Day. Fifty years ago the European union concept was born. But not everyone is celebrating. Manz 09/05/2011
Italy Quake prediction gives Romans the shakes A long standing prediction that Rome will be hit by a massive earthquake on May 11 is causing concern in the Eternal City. The work of the late 09/05/2011
Cuba Cuba to allow foreign travel For the first time in over 50 years Cubans will be allowed to travel abroad for tourism. Details are beginning to emerge of some of the reforms 09/05/2011
your-questions-on-disasters Do we need to adopt a "disaster-readiness attitude"? These are some of the questions you asked Valérie November: 1- Do risk management programmes reduce the impact of disasters? 2- Do we need to adopt 09/05/2011
your-questions-on-disasters Was the H1N1 pandemic invented by drugs companies? These are some of the questions you asked Andrew Lakoff: 1- Was the H1N1 pandemic invented by pharmaceutical lobbies? 2-Is globalisation leading 09/05/2011
your-questions-on-disasters Is visiting disaster sites a way of healing the pain? These are some of the questions you asked Marita Sturken: 1-Is visiting disaster sites a way of healing the pain and move forward? 2- Does 09/05/2011
your-questions-on-disasters Was Hurricane Katrina a turning point for the US? These are some of the questions you asked Craig Calhoun: 1- Did the US respond adequately to Haiti’s earthquake? 2- Was Hurricane Katrina a turning 09/05/2011
Italy Reports immigrants were 'left to die' denied Desperate immigrant deaths continue in the Mediterranean Sea. Three bodies have been pulled from a boat which ran aground near the Italian island 09/05/2011
UK banks to compensate loan insurance customers British banks have given up their legal battle to avoid paying compensation to customers mis-sold payment protection on their loans. Last month a 09/05/2011
Interest rate on Greek bailout loan could be cut The interest rate on Greece’s bailout loan may be lowered in an effort to avoid debt restructuring. Athens was forced to deny pulling out of the 09/05/2011
your-questions-on-disasters Are there invisible disasters? These are some of the questions you asked Eric Klinenberg: 1- Does the media have a role in responding to disaster? 2- Are there invisible 09/05/2011
your-questions-on-disasters Are politicians controlled by banks? These are some of the questions you asked Saskia Sassen, our expert on global sustainability. 1- Is Europe facing a financial disaster? 2- Should 09/05/2011
Pakistan Pakistan's PM says blame game helps no-one Ask any Pakistani if they had imagined Osama bin Laden had been in their midst for years and most would have laughed. He evaded capture thanks to 09/05/2011
Environment groups sue European Chemicals Agency Environmental groups ClientEarth and ChemSec have sued Europe’s chemical watchdog for withholding information about the production of toxic 09/05/2011
Syria Claims of hundreds of arrests in Syria Human rights groups say the Syrian army has arrested scores of activists in continuing unrest. Despite President Bashar al-Assad’s determination 09/05/2011
Libya Fierce combat in Libya's Western Mountains Fierce fighting is raging in Libya’s Western Mountains as rebels trying to unseat Muammer Gaddafi continue to battle superior government 09/05/2011
United Kingdom Jail for footballer's stalker A woman who stalked Manchester United footballer Rio Ferdinand and his family has been handed a 10-week prison sentence. 38-year old Sussane Ibru 09/05/2011
your-questions-on-disasters Can we predict a disaster? These are some of the questions you asked Michel Lussault: 1- Can we predict a disaster? 2- As summer approaches, is Europe prepared to deal with 09/05/2011
Pakistan Gilani says claims Pakistan sheltered bin Laden "absurd" Claims being made that Pakistan had been “in cahoots” with al-Qaeda and had sheltered Osama bin Laden were refuted robustly today by Pakistan’s Prime 09/05/2011
Italy Berlusconi denies corruption charges Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has appeared in court in Milan on charges of corruption. Berlusconi denies having paid his British former 09/05/2011
Now Scrabble's got 'innit' in it It is not going down well with language purists but the list of words that are acceptable in Scrabble has been extended to include modern 09/05/2011
Egypt Copts wary of new conditions in Egypt The cross and the Koran were brandished side by side in Tahrir Square last February, before the fall of President Hosni Mubarak’s fall. His regime 09/05/2011
Nanotech used to monitor drinking water Clean drinking water; we take it for granted most of the time. But if our supply is contaminated – because of a flood or other disaster – there can 09/05/2011
Yemen Protests continue in Yemen ahead of summit Government forces in Yemen have this morning opened fire on protestors blockading government buildings. At least one person was killed and 10 09/05/2011
Germany has record-breaking exports German exports hit their highest ever monthly record in March, bringing in more than 98 billion euros. These figures are an indication of the 09/05/2011
