cinema
‘Marley & me’ takes the biscuitDog comedy “Marley & Me” remains at the top of the US box office, beginning the new year as it… 05/01/09 17:51 CET
corporate
Waterford Wedgwood in administrationThe Irish maker of luxury tableware Waterford Wedgwood called in the receivers on Monday. The loss… 05/01/09 19:47 CET
economy
Oil prices boosted by Gaza violenceIsrael’s offensive in the Gaza Strip has helped push up oil prices close to their highest in three… 05/01/09 19:49 CET
Madoff was investigated eight times – reportUS regulators reportedly looking into the company run by Bernard Madoff at least eight times in 16… 05/01/09 19:47 CET
europa
Lithuania worries over powering downLithuania’s Ignalina nuclear power plant has less than one year left to live. The government has… 05/01/09 21:07 CET
le mag
Hispanic archaeological treasures come back to Spain400 archaeological jewels of the Hispanic Society have returned to Spain, after being over a… 05/01/09 17:51 CET
markets
Markets bounce back in 2009The new year rally has continued for stocks worldwide. On Monday, European shares briefly touching… 05/01/09 20:37 CET
science
Here be Dragons: but how much longer for the Komodo?The habitat of Komodo Dragons, the largest living species of lizards and one of the closest… 05/01/09 17:51 CET
world news
Europe hit by snowfall and travel chaosA winter storm has covered huge swathes of Europe in a blanket of snow. In Poland one person has… 05/01/09 20:25 CET
Israel’s objectives in GazaOn September 12, 2005, the last Israeli soldiers withdrew from the Gaza Strip, after 38 years of… 05/01/09 20:14 CET
Hamas continues to fire rockets at IsraelHamas militants have continued to fire dozens of rockets into southern Israel, injuring several… 05/01/09 19:55 CET
Sarkozy calls for an immediate ceasefire as Israel pounds GazaFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy has met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah and… 05/01/09 19:18 CET
Palestinian civilians paying a heavy in combatMissile strikes and the street battles in Gaza have reportedly pushed the Palestinian death toll… 05/01/09 19:03 CET
House to house fighting in GazaIsraeli tanks, planes and ground forces have stepped up attacks on Gaza during the day as they seek… 05/01/09 18:37 CET
No immediate threat to gas flow, says EUThe EU says there’s no immediate danger to European consumers gas supplies in the wake of a row… 05/01/09 18:28 CET
Aid trickles in as Gazans face desperate situationThe Israeli authorities have allowed a convoy of 80 trucks carrying much needed humanitarian aid to… 05/01/09 17:31 CET
EU mission seeks Israeli-Hamas ceasefireAn EU foreign policy team is in the Middle East on a mission to seek a ceasefire in the… 05/01/09 15:52 CET
Obama arrives in Washington ahead of inaugurationBarrack Obama has arrived in Washington with his family, ahead of his inauguration as US president… 05/01/09 15:45 CET
EU delegation in Egypt for Gaza talksAs the fighting in Gaza has intensified so have diplomatic efforts to end it. Egyptian President… 05/01/09 13:20 CET
Greek policeman seriously injured after shootingA Greek policeman has been seriously injured after being shot by two gunmen in central Athens… 05/01/09 13:20 CET
Hamas continues to fire rockets at IsraelHamas militants have continued to fire dozens of rockets into southern Israel, injuring several… 05/01/09 13:05 CET
Agencies counter Israeli aid claimsAid agencies say the Israeli military assault has aggravated Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, with… 05/01/09 12:48 CET
Intense combat as Israeli troops encircle Gaza cityIsraeli troops are said to have partially encircled Gaza city as their ground assault into the… 05/01/09 12:05 CET
Children among latest fatalities in GazaIsrael has said it is doing all it can to avoid civilian casualities in what is one of the most… 05/01/09 10:12 CET
Hamas ready for Gaza talksIt seems that Hamas may be ready for talks to stop the fighting in Gaza. A spokesman said a… 05/01/09 07:54 CET
Obama’s Washington arrival hit by a resignationUS President-Elect Barack Obama has arrived in Washington, on the final leg of his journey to his… 05/01/09 07:54 CET
German government disagrees over tax stimulusThere is disagreement in German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s governing coalition over new measures to… 05/01/09 07:54 CET
UN warns of Gaza catastropheWorld leaders and international aid agencies have warned that a humanitarian catastrophe is looming… 05/01/09 07:15 CET
No let-up in Israeli assault on GazaIsrael has warned there will be no let-up in its assault on Gaza, which is now in its tenth day and… 05/01/09 05:36 CET
