2014-02-14

France is planning to send an extra 400 troops to the Central African Republic to try to stop the violence in its former colony. A total of 2,000

In Ukraine the last of the 234 protesters have been provisionally set free. The move is aimed at defusing the protracted unrest. But the

Lizzy Yarnold claimed Great Britain’s first gold medal of the Sochi Games on Friday when the ice-cool 25-year-old won the women’s skeleton. Yarnold

Norwegian mass killer Anders Breivik has threatened to start a hunger strike over his living conditions in jail, it has emerged. Breivik, who

Residents across the UK and Ireland are braced for more heavy rain and strong winds over the weekend. Forecasters have warned of continued severe

German Agriculture Minister Hans-Peter Friedrich has stepped down over allegations he breached confidentiality passing on information about an

The Libyan authorities insist they are still in control, dismissing calls by an army general for a change of government which led to rumours of a

A French judge has called for action to stop the exit of volunteers to the conflict in Syria, many of whom return to Europe to step up a recruitment

In this edition of Business Weekly, we focus on Janet Yellen, who has – for the first time since she became head of the US Federal Reserve – been

Anti-government protesters in Kyiv celebrated St Valentine’s Day with messages of love and support, delivered by girls in traditional Ukrainian

It may be weak, but eurozone growth continues. Indeed it was slightly stronger-than-expected in the bloc’s two biggest economies – Germany and

Italy is looking for a new prime minister again after Enrico Letta’s resignation was accepted by President Giorgio Napolitano. Letta drove himself

Atlantic storms have been battering many parts of Europe’s coastal areas with winds of up to 160 kilometres per hour. France 3 produced a report from

With Enrico Letta’s resignation, the stage is set for Matteo Renzi to his place. The 39-year-old has been dubbed “Italy’s Tony Blair” by

With the football World Cup looming, Brazil is increasingly making international headlines and the slums of Rio de Janero are one of the most talked

A dangerous blend of ice, snow and glaring sunshine has reportedly caused several accidents along a crowded stretch of motorway in Pennsylvania. As

A haunting image of African migrants raising their mobiles to catch an inexpensive signal has been chosen as World Press Photo of the Year

Politicians in Mexico have introduced a bill that would decriminalise marijuana. The authorities say this is not legalisation and is aimed at

Russian President Vladimir Putin has told Germany’s visiting foreign minister that he would welcome closer economic ties between the European Union

British film director Ken Loach has been honoured for his lifetime achievements at the Berlin Film Festival. Organisers highlighted what they

London’s Tate Modern is taking a retrospective look at one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century. Widely regarded as one of

British royal princes William and Harry have rolled up their sleeves to help the flood relief effort in southern England. The brothers were filmed

There was slightly stronger-than-expected growth in Germany and France in the final three months of last year, helping the eurozone’s recovery

Inflation in China was close to its lowest in seven months in January. Consumer prices were up 2.5 percent from a year earlier, the same as

Libya is in focus in this edition of U-talk. Our question comes from John from London who asks: “Nearly two and a half years after the fall of

The Italian President Giorgio Napolitano has accepted Enrico Letta’s resignation as prime minister, following a meeting at the presidential palace in

Italians have reacted to Enrico Letta’s decision to resign as prime minister of Italy, opening the way for the country’s third administration in a

New York native Michael Kors combined East and West coast with his signature uptown look for his 2014 Fall show in the Big Apple. Entitled ‘Big