2012-11-28

The trial has begun in Buenos Aires for 68 people accused of kidnappings, torture and murder during Argentina’s military dictatorship.   The

More trouble has broken out amid economic strife in Tunisia, the country that spawned the Arab spring uprisings. Scores of people are reported to

The oil giant BP has been temporarily suspended from new US government contracts because of its responsibility over the Deepwater Horizon spill in

A powerful tornado has rolled in off the sea smashing into the troubled Ilva steel plant in southern Italy. One worker is missing. He is reported to

Denmark and Switzerland have joined the list of several European countries backing Mahmoud Abbas’ bid for Palestinian statehood at the UN. The

Hundreds of people were injured in clashes with police in Tunisia as protesters demonstrated to demand jobs and a better standard of life. Since

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah has appeared on television for the first time since a lengthy operation on his back earlier this month. The video

At least 16 people have died in Pakistan’s second city Lahore after drinking suspect cough-syrup. A medicine factory and several pharmacies have

The eurozone will move closer to creating a two-speed Europe if MEPs and the 17 countries using the single currency back plans by the European

Russia’s second biggest mobile phone operator has entered the markets in Moscow and London and raised 1.7 billion dollars at its IPO. The company

Arctic ice is melting at an, “alarming rate”. That’s at the core of a report by the World Meteorological Organisation. Its findings were presented to

Dutch coach Guus Hiddink is to retire at the end of this season following an illustrious managing career that has spanned almost 31 years. The

In Syria, rebels fighting to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad have shot down a government fighter jet 30 kilometres from Aleppo. The pilot

The European Commission has approved a 37 billion euro bailout for four Spanish banks in exchange for massive job cuts and branch closures. The

Greece’s plan to buy back bonds from private investors must work according the Greek Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras. The bond buyback is a part

The French government claims to have found an industrialist willing to invest 400 million euros to restart ArcelorMittal’s Florange

Valtteri Bottas aims to continue the illustrious lineage of ‘Flying Finns’ in Formula One after being named Bruno Senna’s replacement at

It did not work out last year when the Palestinian Authority President asked for state recognition at the United Nations. That request defined a

Seven Egyptian Christians have been sentenced to death in their absence by a court in Cairo, for taking part in an anti-Islam video that prompted

Amid ongoing protests against Mohammed Mursi, Egypt’s top judges say they are going on strike until the president withdraws his controversial decree

Sir Peter Jackson’s long-awaited film The Hobbit has screened in New Zealand. Stars including Cate Blanchett and British actor Martin Freeman who

Swedish-Ethiopian singer Emilia Mitiku – discovered in the 1990s by the son of ABBA manager Stig Anderson – has released her new album, including

The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, the Islamic roots movement out of which emerged the modern state’s first democratically elected head, is not having

The European Commission has approved a 37 billion euro bailout for four Spanish banks in exchange for massive job cuts and branch closures. The

Chocolate lovers in Germany have been warned to watch what they eat this Christmas as it could have deadly consequences. The consumer group

Agriculture ministers met in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss how to protect EU farming spending ahead of next year’s budget negotiations

Vivendi’s SFR telecoms unit has announced a voluntary redundancy plan to shed 856 jobs. Unions are due to meet management in early December to

Italy’s borrowing costs for six-month debt fell to the lowest average level since April 2010. Exactly one year ago Italy was borrowing at a massive