Ukraine 22/11/2013 Ukraine: thousands gather in Kyiv for pro-EU rally Thousands of people have gathered on the streets of Kyiv in protest at the Ukrainian government’s u-turn on a long-planned EU trade pact – and the
Insight 22/11/2013 Ukraine's enduring Holodomor horror, when millions starved in the 1930s Ukraine, a fertile provider of food, almost died 80 years ago – of starvation. In the village of Targan, 120 kilometres south of the Ukrainian
interview 22/11/2013 Europe needs easy small business loans Twenty-three million small and medium-sized enterprises in the European Union (SMEs) form the backbone of its economy but many of them continue to
USA 22/11/2013 United States marks 50 years since the assassination of JFK Events have been held across the United States to mark 50 years since President John F Kennedy was assassinated. In Dallas, the city where JFK was
Mexico 22/11/2013 Dozens of mutilated bodies found in Mexico where drug cartels are battling Dozens of mutilated bodies have been found in western Mexico where drug cartels are battling each other, it’s been claimed. Officials said 33
Ukraine 22/11/2013 Could Russia rescue Ukraine's faltering economy? Ukraine’s government has insisted its decision to suspend negotiations on the country’s Association Agreement with the European Union was a purely
world news 22/11/2013 UN maritime tribunal tells Russia to free 'Arctic 30' A UN maritime court has told Russia to free 30 people held after a Greenpeace protest in the Arctic and hand back their ship. Moscow said it would
Canada 22/11/2013 Toronto mayor Rob Ford more popular since crack cocaine admission - poll Embattled Toronto mayor Rob Ford has increased his popularity since admitting he smoked crack cocaine, a survey has revealed. A poll of 1,049
Business Line 22/11/2013 The economic times they are a changin' The largest bank in the US officially reached an agreement with the authorities. JP Morgan will pay 13 billion dollars, the biggest fine ever
Sport 22/11/2013 Bolt targets new world record Jamaica’s Usain Bolt has set his sights on breaking his own 200m world record in 2014. The six-time Olympic Champion, who has said he plans to
Sport 22/11/2013 Sharapova hires new coach After weeks of speculation, Russia’s Maria Sharapova has hired Sven Groeneveld as her new coach for the 2014 season. The 26 year old, who is
United Kingdom 22/11/2013 Women held as slaves in London for 30 years were 'beaten and brainwashed' More details are emerging about three women who had been kept as slaves in London for 30 years. Police say they had been beaten during their time
Insight 22/11/2013 Climate change talks in Warsaw - a missed opportunity? Proposed measures to protect the climate do not appear to have resulted in much. This year has seen the highest emissions of global greenhouse gases
brussels bureau 22/11/2013 Vladimir Putin accuses EU of blackmail over Ukraine free trade deal Russia says EU efforts aimed at encouraging Ukraine to sign a free trade deal with Brussels amount to “blackmail.” But a spokeswoman for EU foreign
China 22/11/2013 Death toll from oil pipeline blast in China rises to 35 State media now says at least 35 people were killed and more than 160 others injured when an oil pipeline exploded in eastern China. Earlier reports
Japan 22/11/2013 Japanese toast Beaujolais Nouveau by bathing in new vintage For most it’s a chance to taste a new vintage and toast a cultural tradition. But while the French and other nationalities sit back and sip this
Ukraine 22/11/2013 Ukraine parliament bitterly divided over Europe Ukrainian MPs are at loggerheads over the government’s shock decision to suspend negotiations on a long-planned trade pact with the European
insiders 22/11/2013 Portugal and Angola - a friendship at risk Is Angola replacing Portugal with China as its main trade partner? Amid a political row over allegations of Angolan money laundering in Portugal, the
Latvia 22/11/2013 Latvia's prime minister visits shattered Riga supermarket to announce official three-day mourning More victims’ bodies are being retrieved from a wrecked supermarket in Riga where a roof collapsed killing dozens of people. The incident happened
learning world 22/11/2013 The long road to school in Mexico, Uganda and Kenya For some students getting to school is a major challenge and arriving in the classroom means running all kinds of risks. For others, getting access
economy 22/11/2013 Mobile in the skies: airline passengers in the US could get the green light to use their cell phones Making a call on your mobile 30,000 feet up in America could soon be allowed under a proposal from the US Federal Communications
corporate 22/11/2013 French transport company Mory Ducros files for bankruptcy France’s second largest courier company, Mory Ducros, has filed for bankruptcy in a move which Union officials say threatens up to 7,000 jobs. It
economy 22/11/2013 Growth and confidence boosts German economy The German economy expanded in the third quarter by 0.3 percent. Domestic demand was the main growth driver rising 0.7 percent. Investment, which
Central African Republic 22/11/2013 UNICEF says up to 6,000 child soldiers fighting in Central African Republic The number of child soldiers in war-ravaged Central African Republic has swelled to around 6,000, says UNICEF. The revelation comes as France and
USA 22/11/2013 Legendary Kennedy profiled courage One of President Kennedy’s famous sayings, “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country,” came in his inaugural
Pakistan 22/11/2013 Pakistani who helped CIA find al-Qaeda boss Osama bin Laden on murder charge A Pakistani doctor who helped the U.S. track down al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has been charged with murder. Shakil Afridi is accused of causing
Switzerland 22/11/2013 Iran and world powers pursue efforts to remove obstacles to nuclear deal Iran and world powers are still trying to remove obstacles to an interim deal on Tehran’s nuclear programme, on the third day of talks in
economy 22/11/2013 Greek economy on track Samaras tells Angela Merkel Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has told German Chancellor Angela Merkel the Greek economy is on track. The two met in Berlin with Samaras
China 22/11/2013 Oil pipeline blast in China kills 22 At least 22 people have reportedly been killed by an explosion at an oil pipeline in China. The powerful blast pulverised part of the eastern city
