economy
Rouble falls furtherWith Russia facing the possibility of its first recession in a decade, the rouble has continued to… 29/12/08 20:11 CET
GM and Chrysler bailout money startsThe two US carmakers that are in the greatest financial trouble have started getting taxpayers‘… 29/12/08 20:11 CET
markets
Europe shares close higherEuropean shares finished Monday up, led by energy producers and mining companies thanks to higher… 29/12/08 20:11 CET
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Understanding Central America’s vital water needsThe lack of safe drinkable water remains a pressing issue across the globe. In Central America, a… 29/12/08 16:30 CET
world news
Belgian political veteran aims to break deadlockHerman Van Rompuy is seen as the man with a plan, particularly by King Albert who asked him to form… 29/12/08 20:56 CET
Death toll rises in Israel’s “all-out war” with HamasFor a third day running, Israel has pursued what it is calling its “war to the bitter end” with… 29/12/08 20:47 CET
Huge rallies in Egypt against Gaza air strikesThousands of people have taken to the streets of Cairo to demonstrate against Israel’s air strikes… 29/12/08 19:41 CET
Aid groups send out Gaza SOSAid organisations say medical supplies and food are urgently needed in Gaza. Even before the… 29/12/08 19:20 CET
Barak tries to justify “war without mercy”Against a backdrop of mounting international criticism, Israel’s Defence Minister Ehud Barak has… 29/12/08 19:06 CET
- Death toll rises in Israel’s “all-out war” with Hamas
For a third day running, Israel has pursued what it is calling its “war to the bitter end” with… 29/12/08 18:55 CET
High turnout, tight security in Bangladesh pollTens of millions of Bangladeshis have voted in a general election in the hope of putting an end to… 29/12/08 18:08 CET
Belgium’s ‘reluctant’ prime ministerHe said he didn’t want the top job, but Herman Van Rompuy now finds himself charged with the almost… 29/12/08 17:58 CET
Hamas targets obliterated in Gaza raidsHamas sites have been reduced to rubble as Israel relentlessly pursues its air raids. Broadening… 29/12/08 17:49 CET
Beirut protest in support of PalestiniansExpressing their solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza, thousands of people have gathered in… 29/12/08 17:41 CET
Russian gas guarantees for EuropeEnergy giant Gazprom has reassured western Europe amid fears it could suffer supply cuts as a… 29/12/08 17:27 CET
Swathes of Gaza lie in ruinsDaybreak brought the first clear view of the destruction suffered by people in Gaza overnight… 29/12/08 13:25 CET
Israeli tanks mass on Gaza borderThere has been no let-up in the bombardment by Israeli aircraft of the Gaza Strip today, the third… 29/12/08 13:22 CET
Tight security in landmark Bangladesh electionBangladesh has been voting in a landmark parliamentary election aimed at restoring democracy after… 29/12/08 13:22 CET
“Reluctant” Van Rompuy tries to form Belgian govtHe is being dubbed the “reluctant” prime minister. Despite repeatedly stressing he didn’t want the… 29/12/08 13:16 CET
Israeli Arab killed by Palestinian rocketAn Israeli man has been killed in a Palestinian rocket attack on the Israeli city of Ashkelon… 29/12/08 10:45 CET
Van Rompuy begins work on new Belgian coalitionThe speaker of Belgium’s Parliament will begin work today on forming a new government, after… 29/12/08 07:50 CET
Huge mass held in support of the family in MadridHundreds of thousands of people gathered in the centre of Madrid for a Mass aimed at promoting… 29/12/08 07:50 CET
Day Three: Israel’s airstrikes on Gaza continueIsrael’s bombardment of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip has continued into a third day. The Hamas… 29/12/08 06:06 CET
UNRWA: Gaza aid operation “virtually impossible”While many demonstrated against the violence, others wanted to draw attention to the growing… 29/12/08 04:16 CET
Israeli ground-forces amass at Gaza borderThroughout the day, heavy Israeli armour was moved close to the Gaza border. Whatever the Israeli… 29/12/08 02:46 CET
