United Kingdom Cameron defends Hunt over BSkyB bid behaviour British Prime Minister David Cameron is standing by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt over his handling of Rupert Murdoch’s attempted takeover of 31/05/2012
Russia 80 arrests during illegal Moscow rally More than 80 people have been arrested during an unauthorised protest in Russia’s capital Moscow. The group were campaigning against plans to 31/05/2012
Indonesia Indonesia teams find black box of crashed Russia jet The flight data recorder for a Russian plane that crashed in Indonesia in May has been recovered. Search teams found the black box buried 30 31/05/2012
Russia Russia court convicts colonel for US spying A Russian colonel serving in the reserves has been sentenced to 12 years for spying for the US. Vladimir Lazar has been found guilty of providing 31/05/2012
United Kingdom Hunt, cheerleader for Murdoch or impartial? The Leveson inquiry into press standards in Britain heard evidence given all day by Jeremy Hunt , the minister who oversaw the bid by the Murdoch 31/05/2012
Serbia Serbian president Nikolic promises closer EU ties Serbia’s new president has taken office reiterating his support for the country to join the EU. Tomislav Nikolic told politicians in the Belgrade 31/05/2012
USA Dragon makes Pacific splashdown after historic space flight The first private spacecraft to visit the International Space Station splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California on 31/05/2012
brussels bureau EU, one patent: fits all? For decades, the idea of a single European patent has simply been a dream. But, last year 25 out of 27 EU countries agreed to turn that dream into 31/05/2012
Business Telefonica moves to cut debt Investors were pleased by Spanish telecommunications giant Telefonica’s announcement that it is to sell part of its German unit O2 to the public and 31/05/2012
Azerbaijan Euro Song Contest terror attack thwarted, claim police Azeri television has shown footage of reported Islamist terrorists who had threatened to attack Azerbaijan’s hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest 31/05/2012
Spain Spanish miners march against spending cuts Spanish coal miners rallied in Madrid on Thursday to protest against spending cuts in the mining sector. The government is slashing subsidies to 31/05/2012
Sport Euro 2012 Preview: Sweden Sweden will look to build on their 3-2 win over Iceland when they take on Serbia on June 5 in what will be their last match in their preparations for 31/05/2012
Sport Euro 2012 Preview: France France will be looking to bounce back from their dreadful 2010 World Cup campaign when they take on England, Sweden and Ukraine in Group D of the 31/05/2012
Thailand Suu Kyi star of show at World Economic Forum Aung San Suu Kyi is becoming the star of the show wherever she goes. Her appearance at the World Economic Forum in Bangkok created a buzz as media 31/05/2012
Israel Palestinians welcome handover of militants' bodies Israel has handed over 91 bodies of Palestinian militants, including several suicide bombers, as part of an agreement to end a hunger strike by 31/05/2012
Business Worries resurface on US recovery More weak economic data from the US were further signs that growth there may be stalling after a strong performance early in the year. Private job 31/05/2012
Syria UN chief warns of civil war in Syria As the violence in Syria continues, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon is warning about the possibility of civil war. Earlier the head of the 31/05/2012
Ireland Ireland votes on 'deficit-fighting' EU treaty Irish voters cast ballots on Thursday in a referendum to decide whether Dublin should agree to rein in public spending by ratifying a new EU treaty 31/05/2012
Ireland Irish yes or yes on EU fiscal pact ‘Let’s be practical,’ the Irish have been forced to think in casting their referendum votes for or against tighter new European Union fiscal rules 31/05/2012
Canada Porn actor may be Montreal body part killer Canadian police are hunting what seems to be a bisexual porn star and male model as their prime suspect in a grisly murder case that has shocked the 31/05/2012
World Klimt masterpieces on show in New York Austrian artist Gustav Klimt’s work is on display at the Neue Galerie in New York, to mark 150 years since his birth. The exhibition features some 31/05/2012
Cinema Jesse McCartney in Chernobyl horror flick American singer Jesse McCartney plays one of six young tourists in the horror film Chernobyl Diaries, directed by Bradley Parker. They take what is 31/05/2012
Business Draghi: 'EU must clarify euro vision' European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has urged European leaders to clarify their vision for the euro, saying the ECB cannot fill the policy 31/05/2012
musica Musica - The knight of dreams and roses Richard Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier opened this year’s season at Teatro del Maggio Fiorentino in Florence. It is a romantic story of an adult love 31/05/2012
Italy Italian quake victims look to rebuild their lives Northern Italy is still reeling from an earthquake that claimed the lives of 17 people and injured more than 350. The Emilia-Romagna region has 31/05/2012
Unreported Europe Europe tackles match-fixing As more football match-fixing scandals emerge across Europe, experts talk about the huge sums of money involved and the authorities reveal their 31/05/2012
Business Indian economic growth weakest in nine years India’s economic growth slumped between January and March. GDP was up by 5.3 percent from the same period a year earlier – much lower than 31/05/2012
Business Eurozone inflation at 15-month low With the recession biting, demand for products is falling and inflation in the eurozone fell to it lowest in 15 months in May. Consumer price 31/05/2012
Business Euro warning from Deutsche Bank's departing Ackermann Josef Ackermann has bowed out as Deutsche Bank’s boss receiving a standing ovation from shareholders at the annual meeting. Juergen Fitschen and 31/05/2012
United Kingdom British doctors explain strike reasons The pension debate in Britain has extended to doctors, and their decision to go on a day of strike action has sparked criticism from the 31/05/2012