2012-04-05

With the deadline to register for running in Egypt’s presidential election this Sunday, the islamist Muslim Brotherhood candidate Khairat al-Shater

Two fires at a French nuclear plant have been put out without any injuries or release of radiation. The Penly power plant, close to the English

Libya’s government says it is ready and able to try Saif al-Islam, the son of former leader Muammar Gaddafi – ignoring calls for him to be

Alexander Ferdinand Porsche, grandson of the man who founded the famous sports carmaker, has died. The Germany company confirmed the 76-year-old

When a former pharmacist who had worked into his seventies killed himself many people in Greece saw it as a suicide caused by politics. In his

Tuareg rebels in Mali have declared their own independent state after declaring an end to hostilities The National Movement for the Liberation of

Greeks have been leaving tributes to the pensioner who shot himself dead outside the parliament in Athens in protest at the government’s austerity

The days of wealthy Germans stashing their cash in Swiss bank accounts could be over if a deal agreed between the two countries on Thursday is

The UN Security Council has given its formal backing to a deadline for peace in Syria put forward in Kofi Annan’s peace plan. In accordance with

The leader of Italy’s nationalist party, Umberto Bossi, has resigned amid allegations that he spent party money on doing up his house and holidays

People in Sarajevo are commemorating the 20th anniversary of the start of the Bosnian war – and in particular remembering the two young women who

Three Iranian soloists – each renowned in his particular musical sphere – joined together to entertain audiences in Paris with a selection of

Peter Berg’s sci-fi fantasy Battleship, based on the classic naval combat board game by Hasbro, goes on general release this month. It stars Liam

More than 11,000 people lost their lives during the notorious siege of Sarajevo, which began 20 years ago. A museum in the Bosnian capital has the

A reactor at a nuclear power station in northern France has been shut down automatically after smoke was given off, according to the operator

This rather unusual looking car can reach speeds of up to 180 kilometres an hour but that is not what makes it special. All is revealed when it

Violence in Syria is spreading beyond the usual flashpoints – with government forces fighting rebels all over the country. Homs continues to be a

Oil prices rose again on Thursday, pushed up by concerns over disruptions to supplies from Iran. As well as imminent western sanctions against

Easter is a traditional treat time with chocolate eggs topping the list for children and adults alike. But in the midst of an economic downturn it

The state of Connecticut is a step closer to abolishing the death penalty, after its Senate voted 20-16 in favour of getting rid of capital

Global food prices rose in March for the third month in a row, putting food inflation firmly back on the economic agenda. The United Nations’ Food

Greece has extended, for a second time, a deadline for its remaining holders of government bonds to accept a debt swap which is essential for its

Dubai Holding, the investment group owned by the emirate’s ruler, has reached an agreement with creditors to delay repayment of 1.9 billion euros

There has been sadness as well as anger in Greece after a hard-up pensioner shot himself dead outside parliament in protest at government cuts he

A rocket has hit the Israeli resort of Eilat on the eve of a major Jewish holiday. Police believe it was fired from Egypt’s Sinai desert. There

Chelsea go through to meet Barcelona in the Champions League semi-finals after beating Benfica 2-1, that is 3-1 on aggregate. Lampard opened

Less than a year ago, on 14 May, the Dominique Strauss-Kahn (or ‘DSK’) scandal exploded. Numerous commentaries came out of it, notably about the

Senegal’s new president Macky Sall has given Youssou N’dour a post in his government. The internationally-renowned singer – who was banned from

An apple tree with 10,000 egg ornaments has become a tourist attraction in the town of Saalfeld (Eastern Germany).

Chronic, degenerative and incurable, Parkinson’s disease affects five out of 1000 Europeans over 60 years old. Researchers are now using the latest