cinema
Guy Richie premiers his new film RocknrollaThe latest gangster comedy from all rounder Guy Richie hits the screens – there are lots of black… 03/09/08 16:19 CET
corporate
Site fight threatens Tata’s Nano plantThe Indian car maker Tata has suspended work at the factory it has been building to make the… 03/09/08 20:21 CET
Kerviel and aide in courtA court appearance for Jerome Kerviel, who is blamed by French bank Societe Generale for the… 03/09/08 20:21 CET
Euro zone economic growth weakensIn the week that the European Central Bank considers its next interest rate move, the latest data… 03/09/08 20:21 CET
europa
Sarkozy in Damascus acknowledges Turkish help in bringing together Syria and IsraelOn the eve of four-way talks on Syria’s relations with Israel, French President Nicolas Sarkozy has… 03/09/08 19:45 CET
Serbia told EU candidate status possible in 2009European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has said Serbia could be granted EU candidate… 03/09/08 19:45 CET
MEPs call for Russia to get out of GeorgiaMembers of the European Parliament have stopped short of calling for sanctions against Russia over… 03/09/08 18:36 CET
hi-tech
The latest from the IFA trade fairOLED explained along with the new HD recording system set to replace DVDs – more cutting edge… 03/09/08 16:19 CET
le mag
Gifts of State – Portuguese styleJust what part does a president of Portugal play in the life of the country? A new exhibition aims… 03/09/08 16:19 CET
markets
Shares and oil continue to fallEuropean shares closed down well over one per cent on Wednesday as economic data showing weakness… 03/09/08 20:21 CET
world news
Ukraine’s Prime Minister hopes to defuse crisisUkraine’s embattled Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has attempted to stave off the Political crisis… 03/09/08 20:28 CET
Thai Foreign Minister quits as protests drag onThe political upheaval in Thailand has claimed its first prominent victim: the Foreign Minister Tej… 03/09/08 20:24 CET
Yushchenko and Tymoshenko: Ukraine’s impossible alliesShe was nicknamed the “princess” of Ukraine’s Orange Revolution. But Yulia Tymoshenko’s partnership… 03/09/08 20:24 CET
Cheney tells Tbilisi American will help rebuildUS Vice-President Dick Cheney touched down in Azerbaijan as part of a trip to show support for key… 03/09/08 20:24 CET
Anger over Indian flood fiascoA massive rescue operation is underway in flood-devastated northern India as angry, stick wielding… 03/09/08 20:24 CET
Cyprus’ rival leaders open peace talksRival leaders of divided Cyprus have met to launch talks aimed at re-unifying the Island. Cypriot… 03/09/08 20:24 CET
New bridge to link Germany and DenmarkAn improved link in the north-south trans-European motorway chain has been agreed, between Germany… 03/09/08 20:24 CET
Pakistan’s prime minister escapes assassination bidPakistan’s prime minister has escaped unharmed from an assassination attempt. Shots were fired… 03/09/08 14:30 CET
Rafael Nadal named Prince of Asturias laureateThe 2008 Prince of Asturias Award for Sport has been given to the Spanish tennis ace, Rafael Nadal… 03/09/08 14:30 CET
Cyprus leaders meet to start peace-talksRival leaders of the divided Island of Cyprus have met to launch talks aimed at re-unifying the… 03/09/08 14:29 CET
Yushchenko threatens snap electionUkraine President Viktor Yushchenko has threatened to call a snap election after a break down in… 03/09/08 14:29 CET
US to give financial aid to GeorgiaThe Bush administration is expected to announce a financial package of almost seven hundred million… 03/09/08 14:29 CET
Strikes follow emergency rule in BangkokCalm has returned to the streets of Bangkok after a state of emergency was declared following… 03/09/08 14:29 CET
Another Russian journalist dies after attackA prominent journalist in Dagestan in Russia’s North Caucasus has died from wounds received in an… 03/09/08 14:29 CET
Republicans await Palin speechRepublicans have gathered in St Paul, Minnesota for their national convention. Party supporters… 03/09/08 14:29 CET
Swedish scientists find “love-rat” geneScientists in Sweden think they have found an answer to a question which has vexed women since the… 03/09/08 07:38 CET
Police break up demonstrations in IngushetiaRussian security forces have broken up a rare protest in the turbulent region of Ingushetia. The… 03/09/08 07:38 CET
Republicans launch belated showcase for McCainIn the United States, the Republican party have belatedly launched their effort to showcase John… 03/09/08 07:38 CET
New Orleans residents barred for another dayIn hurricane-hit New Orleans the streets are submerged but most properties remain intact… 03/09/08 07:38 CET
Argentina vows to pay back billions to its creditorsArgentina’s decision to pay off its debts to some of the world’s richest nations has been met with… 03/09/08 07:38 CET
