Germany Berlin's new airport hit by fresh delays The opening of Berlin’s new airport will be delayed by up to three months owing to fire safety problems. The German capital’s Brandenburg airport 08/05/2012
Syria Annan warns Syria peace plan could be last chance to avoid war As violence rages on, Kofi Annan says the world cannot allow Syria to descend into a full-scale civil war that would have an impact on the whole 08/05/2012
Business Shareholder Spring shakes Aviva Aviva, Britain’s second biggest insurance company, is the latest to be shaken up by the so-called Shareholder Spring. Andrew Moss, its chief 08/05/2012
brussels bureau EU warns Greece to stick to austerity plan Brussels has warned Athens it has no choice but to stick to the tough budget discipline set out in its recently negotiated bailout deal. Speaking 08/05/2012
Greece Greece extremes unlikely to meet Alexis Tsipras puts a face on Greece’s ascendant new leftists. The leader of the SYRIZA Coalition of the Radical Left campaigned on the wave of 08/05/2012
Ukraine Ukraine's Tymoshenko to end hunger strike Jailed former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko will call off her hunger strike on Wednesday as a row deepens between Kyiv and the EU over 08/05/2012
Business Athens still able to borrow despite political uncertainty Uncertainty over Greece’s political future had only a limited effect on Athen’s ability to borrow money. The amount of interest it had to offer on 08/05/2012
Greece Greek left to try and form new government The Greek political spotlight has now fallen on the 37 year-old leader of the radical left coalition party Syriza, who has been given three days to 08/05/2012
Israel Netanyahu surprises Israel with unity government Benjamin Netanyahu has stunned Israel by forming a unity government that could give him a freer hand to seek peace with the Palestinians and attack 08/05/2012
USA 'Where The Wild Things' author Sendak dead at 83 Children’s author and illustrator Maurice Sendak has died at the age of 83. The Brooklyn-born writer was best known for his fantasy tale “Where 08/05/2012
Israel Red Cross calls for Palestinian prisoner transfer The International Commitee of the Red Cross on Tuesday called on Israel to transfer six hunger striking Palestinians and allow visit from their 08/05/2012
Russia Medvedev back as Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev has been re-appointed as Russian prime minister after winning approval from parliament. Medvedev has served as president over the 08/05/2012
Syria Syria awaits poll results as violence rages At first glimpse, Damascus does not look like the capital of a country on the brink of civil war. Mothers walk home with their shopping, children 08/05/2012
France Sarkozy leads final Armistice day celebrations May is a month of public holidays in France, and the eighth is the day the country celebrates the 1945 armistice ending the Second World War in 08/05/2012
Israel Netanyahu seems unassailable Cancelling an early election date like flicking a switch Benjamin Netanyahu justifies as a move to help Israel face its challenges. The unity 08/05/2012
Turkey Interpol steps in to help locate Iraqi Vice-President Interpol has issued a “red notice” in a bid to locate Iraqi Vice-President Tareq al-Hashemi. He is accused of running Sunni armed groups to target 08/05/2012
India Air India sacks pilots amid row over training Further travel misery is on the cards for Air India passengers. The airline has sacked 10 pilots, amid a dispute over the allocation of training 08/05/2012
Russia Russians take a city stroll as an act of protest Members of Russia’s political opposition have come up with a new form of protest action – mass strolls. On Monday night several hundred people 08/05/2012
World Street artist exhibits work at London gallery Creations from highly regarded British street artist Stik are fresh, simple and colourful yet loaded with emotions and mature themes – which aren’t 08/05/2012
Cinema Avengers movie breaks box office record Hollywood’s summer movie season has started with a bang. Marvel’s ‘The Avengers Assemble’ smashed the record for the biggest US opening weekend by 08/05/2012
Business Demand issues drag down oil prices Crude prices continue to slide as economic slowdowns on both sides of the Atlantic boost fears of lower oil demand. Traders are worried by 08/05/2012
Korea Tablets containing human flesh seized in South Korea Authorities in South Korea are investigating a batch of pills which are said to contain human flesh. Officials believe the tablets, which are 08/05/2012
Ukraine Tymoshenko stays in jail and consults lawyers Jailed former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko has refused to be moved to a local hospital in Kharkiv for treatment by German doctors. She 08/05/2012
Business HSBC top profit forecasts HSBC, Europe’s largest bank, enjoyed better than expected underlying first-quarter profit — the equivalent of 5.2 billion euros. It credited a 08/05/2012
Business TUI sees brighter summer TUI Travel has said it was on track to meet earnings expectations for the full-year and should deliver a strong performance in its key summer trading 08/05/2012
World The molecule that helped hepatitis B patients Every year, half a million people around the world catch hepatitis B, a disease that affects the liver. The virus has reached epidemic proportions 08/05/2012
France Sarkozy leads his final Victory Day parade May is a month of public holidays in France, and the eighth is the day the country celebrates the 1945 armistice ending the Second World War in 08/05/2012
Israel Israel forms unity government in surprise move Plans for an early election in Israel have been called off and a unity government has been formed instead. The opposition, centrist, Kadima party 08/05/2012
Greece Tsipras to try and form Greek government The Greeks are without a government after the failure of the leader of the biggest party following Sunday’s election to form a coalition 08/05/2012
no comment Powerful tornado strikes Japanese city A powerful tornado, which developed out of sudden gusts of wind, hit Tsukuba City in Ibaragi Prefecture, Japan, on Sunday afternoon. One person was 08/05/2012