Greece Greeks face uncertain future as economic woes drag on Nikos Sklavos had a dream: to become a commander in the Greek merchant navy. He completed six years of studies more than two years ago. But by that 05/05/2012
World Caddy a Congolese voice for peace Radio has often been used as a weapon of war in Africa. Caddy Adzuba is a journalist for Radio Okapi in the Democratic Republic of Congo. At all 05/05/2012
World 'Women a force that can change the world' Ituri is a region in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where Noella risks her life to help women who have endured all sorts of 05/05/2012
France Far-flung French kick off presidential poll Voting in round two of France’s presidential election has already begun with polling stations opening in far-flung territories such as St-Pierre and 05/05/2012
Greece Greece braced for most critical election in decades Greek voters head to the polls on Sunday in the country’s most critical election in decades. The Socialists and centre-right Democrats have held a 05/05/2012
Nepal Flash floods wreak havoc in Nepal Dozens of people including three Russian tourists are missing feared dead after flash floods crashed through the Pokhara region of western 05/05/2012
Italy Police veterans die in coach crash At least five people are dead after a coach taking retired police officers to a national convention plunged into a canal in northern Italy. Frogmen 05/05/2012
no comment Protesters clash with troops in Cairo Protesters threw rocks at troops guarding Egypt’s defence ministry as thousands marched in Cairo to denounce violence against demonstrators and the 05/05/2012
no comment Austria: in an upside down house Two Polish architects have spent eight months building a “house upside down” at Terfens-Vomperbach, Tyrol. Irek Glowacki and Marek Rozanski’s idea 05/05/2012
Syria Car bomb kills five in Syrian city of Aleppo A car bomb in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo has killed at least five people, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human 05/05/2012
Japan Last Japanese nuclear reactor shuts down “No more Nagasaki, no more Fukushima,” cried thousands of protesters at a rally in Japan as the country’s last working nuclear reactor shut 05/05/2012
Bolivia Bolivia's Morales drops health reform After weeks of violent protests and even a hunger strike among health workers, Bolivia’s President Evo Morales says he is suspending a controversial 05/05/2012
China Clinton leaves China without Chen US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has left Beijing after a week overshadowed by the fate of Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng. Strategic and 05/05/2012
USA 9/11 five face arraignment Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the self-proclaimed mastermind of 9/11, and four alleged co-conspirators are being arraigned today in a special court in 05/05/2012
USA New York rapper Adam Yauch passes away Adam Yauch, a founding member of white rappers the Beastie Boys, has died of cancer at the age of 47. He passed away on Friday in New York after 05/05/2012
Armenia Panic at Armenian rally as balloons explode More than 140 people were hurt at a rally in Armenia when hundreds of small balloons went up in flames. It happened in the capital Yerevan two 05/05/2012
United Kingdom Tories triumph in London contest The Conservative Boris Johnson has been elected for a second term as mayor of London after beating Labour rival Ken Livingstone in a close contest 05/05/2012
Syria Plan for Syria on track insists UN The UN says the peace plan for Syria is on track despite numerous reports of violations on the ground. Activists claim that on Friday as many as 05/05/2012
Greece Greek voters hear final party appeals The Greek general election campaign is over, the competing parties held their final rallies on Friday night. The polls say his PASOK Socialists 05/05/2012
Greece Far-right to make entry in Greek parliament In Greece the political effects of the debt crisis have produced a shift in the entire political landscape. Dominated by two parties for decades, the 05/05/2012
France France takes a day to consider its choice It’s all over bar the voting. Under French law no electoral campaigning is allowed on the eve of the poll. So France’s forty million voters have a 05/05/2012
world news Markets await results from France and Greece The results of the elections in France and Greece are being closely watched by the financial world to see what effect, if any, they might have on the 05/05/2012
Egypt Hundreds injured in Cairo clashes A curfew has been imposed around Cairo’s Defence Ministry, after protesters clashed with security forces. According to health officials, more than 05/05/2012