cinema
Dubya gets ‘Stoned’New York City was the venue for Oliver Stone’s latest movie, “W”, which chronicles the life of the… 17/10/08 16:01 CET
Frost/Nixon movie tipped for award haulThe London Film Festival has opened with the world premiere of a film that’s being billed as a… 17/10/08 16:01 CET
economy
Russian shares tumble furtherAs Europe’s stock markets recovered on Friday, Moscow’s continued their losing streak. Investor… 17/10/08 20:43 CET
Caisse d’Epargne hit by derivatives errorsFrench savings bank Caisse d’Epargne has revealed a 600 million euros loss from trading share… 17/10/08 20:43 CET
Libyan stake boosts UniCredit sharesItalian bank UniCredit’s shares rose 7.76 percent in reaction to news that the Libyan government is… 17/10/08 20:43 CET
europa
Emissions tied to bolder incentives to cut down on deforestationEurope is throwing its weight into bigger incentives for legal and sustainable forest management… 17/10/08 19:22 CET
Poles cannot expect shipyard bailout, told to sell assetsEU Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes has suggested Poland sell state-owned yards’ assets and… 17/10/08 19:22 CET
markets
Markets bouncing backIn Tokyo the Nikkei index rose on opening 1.4 per cent, rebounding after the previous day’s… 17/10/08 07:31 CET
world news
US presidential campaign takes a break for a nightIn a change of mood from the tough campaigning of the past weeks, the US presidential candidates… 17/10/08 20:11 CET
Germany’s big bail-out becomes lawGermany’s biggest post-war bail-out designed to ward off financial meltdown has passed in time for… 17/10/08 20:11 CET
Bumpy equities ride ends on an up noteAs Europe’s stock markets ended a stormy week, the optimists seem to be winning out for the moment… 17/10/08 20:09 CET
Mass strikes in Italy against government reformsThousands have hit the streets of Rome and other Italian cities, angered by reforms to the… 17/10/08 20:09 CET
Iran fails to win UN Security Council seatIran has failed in its bid to secure a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council… 17/10/08 19:21 CET
Hi-tech answer to Acropolis pollution problemFire, bombing and earthquake. They have all hit the ancient Acropolis in Athens. Today it is still… 17/10/08 18:53 CET
UK’s opposition breaks truce over financial crisisA political ceasefire over the credit crunch has come to an abrupt end in Britain, with main… 17/10/08 16:47 CET
Titanic survivor sells souvenirs to pay for careThe last living survivor of the sinking of the Titanic has announced that she plans to sell… 17/10/08 14:26 CET
Unpaid staff step up protest at China toy plantDemanding unpaid wages, hundreds of workers are intensifying their protest at a closed-down toy… 17/10/08 14:26 CET
Obama and McCain trade jokes at charity dinnerAfter their TV debates, the two US presidential candidates have shared the same stage again. But… 17/10/08 14:23 CET
Green light for German bank rescue planA bank rescue plan that Chancellor Angela Merkel says will help shield Germans from the global… 17/10/08 12:25 CET
Black Friday for Italy’s public transport systemSevere disruption was expected on public transport in Italy as trade unions call for a nationwide… 17/10/08 11:06 CET
Obama and McCain trade jokes at charity dinnerAfter their TV debates, the two US presidential candidates have shared the same stage again. But… 17/10/08 09:05 CET
EU leaders united on crisis, divided over climateThey came together to bail out the banks, now Europe’s leaders are seeking global action to ensure… 17/10/08 07:31 CET
EU wary of poll defeat for Czech governmentThe Czech government is bracing for a defeat in regional elections this weekend that could have a… 17/10/08 07:31 CET
Protests mar mosque opening ceremonyThe opening of the first mosque in the formerly communist eastern part of Germany has been greeted… 17/10/08 07:31 CET
Abortion boat challenges Spanish lawA Dutch yacht crewed by pro-abortion activists has docked in the Spanish port of Valencia in a move… 17/10/08 05:46 CET
