At least seven people are said to have been killed in Syria on Monday, after rallies in support of President Bashar al-Assad descended into violence

Silvio Berlusconi has vowed to stay in office until the end of his term in 2013 after winning a confidence vote in parliament. It is the embattled

After seven years of negotiations, the inhabitants of Copenhagen’s alternative community of Christiania have agreed to establish a fund to buy the

A 11-metre-high, 40 tonne statue of Alexander the Great has been installed in central Skopje, but critics say his presence will not please everyone

As banks, the markets and politicians discuss how best to deal with the Greek debt crisis, real people are facing an uncertain future without work or

The financial sector should play a bigger role in helping to resolve the Greek debt crisis, European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso said on

Outgoing Arab League chief Amr Moussa said on Tuesday that the Libyan crisis will never be resolved with air strikes. The 22-member body backed

Thousands of protesters against spending cuts and austerity have been marching in Luxembourg. Trade Union members from all around Europe showed their

For the vast majority of the world’s population eating is not a problem. But for some, around 15%, it is a daily struggle. And it gets worse during

Struggling handset maker Nokia has just unveiled its latest smartphone as it tries to fight off Apple’s iPhone and devices using Google’s Android

Investigators are sifting through the debris of a crashed Russian passenger plane.  Some 44 passengers and crew died in the catastrophe - but

For young people in remote or isolated communities getting an education can be a major challenge. In times past some would simply have missed out on

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas is in Ankara for a surprise visit to meet Turkish leaders. The trip is of particular importance given the

The new government of debt-battered Portugal has signed into office. The inaugural speech of Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho, whose Social

A volcano eruption in Chile has blanketed the Argentine lake district in depressing grey, clogging waterways and transport routes with ash. Volcanic

Tens of thousands of Syrians have turned out for rallies held in support of their President Bashar al-Assad. State television showed people waving

Experts say the world’s oceans are facing mass extinction of fish and other marine life on a scale comparable with the disappearance of the

June 22, 1986. Diego Maradona scores a goal with his hand in Argentina’s football World Cup quarter final against England. The Tunisian referee

Researchers in regenerative medicine in Europe are making major strides forward in repairing damaged ears and eyes, thanks to nanotechnology.

The Greek finance ministry on Tuesday again played host to inspectors from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund. They were there

A peaceful action against Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko on 15th june, in Minsk, Belarus. (filmed by STOPLUKA2011)

A car bomb and suicide bomber have killed at least 21 people in Iraq. The attack happened at a checkpoint just outside the home of the governor of

Short of money and political support and at odds with the country’s conservative Islamic culture, Afghan cinema is struggling to survive.

Italian designer Kean Etro took his inspiration for his 2012 spring/summer collection from the French Riviera. It featured a palette of earthy browns

As the market awaits clarity over a second Greek bailout, another troubled euro zone country, Spain has successfully sold 2.99 billion euros worth of

Carrefour’s shareholder meeting in Paris was a stormy affair. Chief Executive Lars Olofsson faced angry shareholders fed up with falling profits

Foster’s has rejected a takeover bid from global giant SABMiller complaining the seven billion euros cash offer is too low. However investors say

Damp, overcast conditions failed to deter thousands of people from gathering at one of the UK’s oldest sites to celebrate the summer solstice. Led

The trade war between Airbus and Boeing was once again in the spotlight at the Paris air show. The competition between widebodies results in endless