cinema
US action movie makes surprise opening in VeniceCausing some surprise at the midnight screening for the opening of the Mostra in Venice, Robert… 02/09/10 17:54 CET
corporate
Private equity firm buys Burger KingBurger King has agreed to be bought by New-York based investment firm 3G Capital for the equivalent… 02/09/10 19:33 CET
GM share offering details emergeGeneral Motors is planning to start promoting its initial public offering of shares on 3 November… 02/09/10 16:26 CET
China looks to hamper Potash bidChina is reportedly looking at how to block BHP Billiton’s hostile offer for Potash Corporation… 02/09/10 16:01 CET
Flaming Ferraris recalledFerrari is recalling more than 1,240 of its cars because of a risk they could burst into flames… 02/09/10 16:01 CET
economy
ECB extends bank lending, raises growth forecastThere were no signs of European Central Bank policymakers ending economic stimulus measures at… 02/09/10 19:33 CET
ECB holds interest rates, extends liquidityNo signs of the European Central Bank ending its economic stimulus measures. At their monthly… 02/09/10 16:26 CET
Spanish job centre queues lengthenThe total number of people without work in Spain rose in August for the first time in five months… 02/09/10 16:26 CET
europa
French cash for evicted Roma perverse, says MEPRoma returning to Romania from France are at the centre of highly charged procedures taking place… 02/09/10 19:33 CET
europeans
Turkey’s referendum on new constitutional futureSeptember 12 is strongly symbolic for Turkey, the date on which, 30 years ago, its military… 02/09/10 20:54 CET
le mag
Festival of senses at Chaumont garden showChaumont-sur-Loire castle in central France is once again playing host to the annual Garden… 02/09/10 17:54 CET
reporter
Ecuador: protecting nature from oil explorationLeaving valuable oil-reserves underground for the sake of the environment is an expensive idea for… 02/09/10 20:54 CET
science
Groundbreaking cell discovery in RomaniaScientists in Romania have discovered a new type of cell, called telocites, that could help stem… 02/09/10 17:54 CET
world news
US won’t ‘impose’ solution on Israel, PalestiniansUS Secretary of State Hilary Clinton urged the Israelis and the Palestinians to “shake off the… 02/09/10 20:00 CET
Middle East peace talks: the issuesIn the 17 years since Israel and the PLO officially recognised each other in the Oslo Accords… 02/09/10 20:00 CET
Mideast talks “productive” and “cordial”The US Middle East envoy gave a positive assessment of the start of the peace talks, using the… 02/09/10 20:00 CET
Explosion on Gulf of Mexico oil platformA fire is reported to have broken out after an explosion on board an oil facility off the coast of… 02/09/10 18:56 CET
Mozambique deploys troops over food riotsTroops have been deployed in Mozambique amid a second day of rioting caused by soaring prices… 02/09/10 17:13 CET
Russian police raid opposition magazineRussian security forces have raided a leading opposition magazine that has printed articles… 02/09/10 16:15 CET
Azerbaijan defies Nagorno-Karabakh’s national dayAzerbaijan has pledged to retake Nagorno-Karabakh from ethnic Armenians, at a rally in Baku held on… 02/09/10 15:12 CET
Hamas promises more attacks on IsraelHamas vowed on Thursday to carry out more attacks against Israelis at the start of fresh peace… 02/09/10 14:53 CET
Gillard edges closer to victory in AustraliaAustralian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is edging closer to forming a new government, after one of… 02/09/10 13:17 CET
Leaders flag up peace ahead of Middle East talksIt is down to business in face-to-face Middle East talks today after the pomp of a White House… 02/09/10 12:48 CET
Dolphin hunters threaten “Flipper” trainerThe Japanese dolphin hunting season has begun, defying international criticism by anti-hunting… 02/09/10 11:40 CET
US East Coast braces for Hurricane EarlThe dangers posed by Hurricane Earl are being taken increasingly seriously as it threatens to… 02/09/10 11:17 CET
Bundesbank board votes for Sarrazin’s dismissalThe Board of Germany’s Bundesbank says it’s voted unamimously to seek the dismissal of Thilo… 02/09/10 09:22 CET
Middle East leaders speak ahead of peace talksMiddle East leaders have spoken of their hopes and aspirations ahead of planned peace talks and… 02/09/10 07:32 CET
Thriller opens the 67th Venice Film FestivalIn Venice, the stars of the film world were on the red carpet for the opening of the 67th Venice… 02/09/10 07:32 CET
USA prepares for Hurricane EarlOn the east coast of America, signs are flashing out a stark warning. Hurricane Earl is on his way… 02/09/10 07:31 CET
Violence in Middle East as peace talks beginIn the West Bank, two civilians were wounded in a shooting by suspected Palestinian gunmen. The… 02/09/10 07:30 CET
