cinema
First “Second Life” film set for US TV launchThe first film set in the so-called ‘Second Life’ is to be launched on US television. “Molotov… 14/05/08 19:37 CET
corporate
UK government fears house prices slumpHouse prices in Britain could fall at least 5% to 10% this year according to confidential… 14/05/08 19:48 CET
Alitalia’s plight worsensNear-bankrupt Italian airline Alitalia has posted a wider quarterly loss and warned time is running… 14/05/08 19:48 CET
Stronger euro pleases region’s finance ministersEuro zone finance ministers have welcomed the single European currency’s recent fall against the… 14/05/08 19:48 CET
europa
Build-up to EU-LATAM summit in LimaAt the National Museum in Lima, the stage is being set for this Friday and Saturday’s summit of… 14/05/08 19:48 CET
EU Cohesion Policy shifts radicallyJobs and research have moved up the priority list for the EU’s next six years’ Cohesion Policy… 14/05/08 19:48 CET
le mag
Painting: the hidden talent of Tony CurtisHe’s been one of Hollywood’s biggest names for over half a century, but Tony Curtis’ lesser-known… 14/05/08 19:37 CET
science
Research sheds light on fate of ancient supercontinentFive hundred million years ago, the southern hemisphere land masses of today were all part of one… 14/05/08 17:56 CET
world news
Brown seeks popularity boost with new financial plansPrime Minister Gordon Brown, who has been suffering from a major slump in his popularity rating has… 14/05/08 20:27 CET
The moment the quake hitFirst pictures of the moment Monday’s devastating earthquake hit China have been broadcast. The… 14/05/08 20:19 CET
Bush hopes to revive peace talks on Israel visitGeorge W Bush has arrived in Israel for a three-day visit during which he hopes to revive the… 14/05/08 20:19 CET
Spanish government united in condemnation of bombIn Madrid, the government held a minute’s silence for the victims, while the prime minister, leader… 14/05/08 20:19 CET
Relief operation continues in China as military reach quake epicentreAmid the death and the destruction there has been a small miracle – a pregnant woman trapped in… 14/05/08 20:19 CET
ETA accused of planning a “massacre”Spain’s interior minister has accused the Basque separatist group ETA of trying to commit a… 14/05/08 20:19 CET
Berlusconi could testify in spy trialAn Italian judge has ruled that Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi could be called to testify in a… 14/05/08 20:19 CET
Hopes fade of Middle East peace deal before Bush leaves officeThe prospect of a Middle East peace deal before the end of the Bush mandate looks increasingly… 14/05/08 20:18 CET
Woes pile up for Britain’s BrownWhat a difference a year makes! Gordon Brown had waited so long to take his place in 10 Downing… 14/05/08 20:16 CET
Police officer killed in suspected ETA attack in SpainA Spanish police officer has been killed and four others have been injured in a car bomb attack at… 14/05/08 13:24 CET
Thousands of soldiers help in China’s post-quake relief effortThe Chinese army has deployed 100,000 soldiers to help in the rescue operation following Monday’s… 14/05/08 13:23 CET
New cyclone threat for MyanmarA fresh cyclone could be forming off the coast of Myanmar, a devastating blow for the nearly two… 14/05/08 13:21 CET
US president hopes to re-ignite peace processGeorge W Bush has arrived in Israel amid a flurry of declarations on the peace process but little… 14/05/08 13:20 CET
Clinton vows to fight on for Democratic nominationFollowing a victory in swing state West Virginia, Hillary Clinton insists the race for the… 14/05/08 13:18 CET
Colombia extradites paramilitaries to face US justiceColumbia has extradited 14 former paramilitary leaders to the United States to face charges… 14/05/08 07:48 CET
Primary win for Clinton but Obama still leadsHillary Clinton has triumphed in the West Virginia Democrat primary and insists the race for the… 14/05/08 07:47 CET
Olmert claims peace successes; Abbas silentThe Israeli prime minister claims that significant “understandings” have been reached in peace… 14/05/08 07:47 CET
Food parcel drop starts over China rescue operationSoldiers and rescuers are battling to save tens of thousands of people trapped under rubble as the… 14/05/08 07:46 CET
EU warns Myanmar of a “crime against humanity”The European Union has warned Myanmar’s military leaders that they could be committing “a crime… 14/05/08 07:43 CET
Bomb explodes at barracks in Spain’s Basque regionAt least one person has been killed, and four injured, after a bomb exploded in a police barracks… 14/05/08 07:42 CET
