cinema
Where they belong: Muppets get Hollywood starObviously, their star status was never in any doubt, but just to make it completely official the… 21/03/12 14:16 CET
economy
Italian labour reforms spark strike callItaly’s largest trade union has called for a general strike in protest at Prime Minister Mario… 21/03/12 18:55 CET
Japan government more certain on recoveryTokyo is upbeat in its latest assessment of the Japanese economy In their monthly report… 21/03/12 16:44 CET
German public service strikes escalateGerman public-service workers have escalated their so-called warning strikes over pay ahead of… 21/03/12 15:20 CET
Turkey hopes for US waiver on Iran sanctionsTurkey may not be punished by the US for buying oil from Iran according to Ankara. Washington has… 21/03/12 15:18 CET
europa
Brussels seeks tougher rules to ban non-EU firmsBrussels has unveiled plans to potentially ban non-EU firms from government contracts. The proposed… 21/03/12 18:41 CET
le mag
Robert Combas’ ‘Greatest Hits’ plays in LyonThe Museum of Contemporary Art in Lyon is holding the first ever retrospective of French painter… 21/03/12 14:16 CET
metropolitans
Lorca’s sustainable reconstructionLast May in Lorca, in the Spanish region of Murcia, a double earthquake left nine people dead and… 21/03/12 12:43 CET
musica
Bonus interview: Yo-Yo MaMore excerpts from our interviews with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the kamancheh player Kayhan Kalhor and the… 21/03/12 13:24 CET
The Silk Road Ensemble, where music links east and westWu Man plays an ancient instrument. She explained: “This is a historic Pipa. It was introduced from… 21/03/12 13:24 CET
pictureoftheday
Grief and horror in ToulouseA young woman grieves against the hearse transporting the bodies of three slain children from the… 21/03/12 12:21 CET
science
New skin cancer drug gives hope to patientsCharlie Jones believes he’s been given a second chance at life, thanks to a new drug specifically… 21/03/12 13:18 CET
space
The mysteries of MercuryMercury has always been something of a puzzle for planetary scientists. Its close position to the… 21/03/12 19:41 CET
thenetwork
Air strikes or talking – how to deal with Iran‘Hello I am Chris Burns and welcome to the Network where we connect into a matrix of newsmakers to… 21/03/12 12:43 CET
world news
Toulouse murder suspect known to French intelligence for yearsThe low-rise apartment block where the main suspect in France’s drive-by school murders and… 21/03/12 18:36 CET
Tension in Turkey as Kurds mark New YearThe Kurdish New Year has sparked tensions in Turkey after police broke up unauthorised… 21/03/12 23:14 CET
Besieged school murder suspect claims al-Qaeda connectionVideo pictures have emerged of the young man who claims to have carried out Monday’s murderous… 21/03/12 23:04 CET
Russia and China join UN call for Syria peaceThe United Nations Security Council, including Russia and China, has thrown its weight behind Kofi… 21/03/12 21:23 CET
Political aspect of Toulouse killingsThe proximity of France’s presidential ballot has added a political aspect to the killings and… 21/03/12 18:33 CET
Sarkozy: Killer wanted to “bring France to knees”A solemn tribute has been paid to the three soldiers gunned down in the series of shootings in… 21/03/12 18:13 CET
Syria’s refugee crisisSyria’s refugee crisis appears increasingly critical. Despite tens of thousands already fleeing… 21/03/12 17:30 CET
French Muslims fear post-Toulouse repercussionsFrance’s five-million strong Islamic community fears it may be subject to repercussions after it… 21/03/12 17:03 CET
Britain cuts income tax, continues austerity driveBritish finance minister George Osborne delivered an annual budget on Wednesday which he said would… 21/03/12 16:57 CET
Eulogies for Belgian coach victimsA ceremony has been held for victims of the Belgian coach crash in the Alps last week – 15 children… 21/03/12 16:29 CET
Celebrated Italian writer Guerra diesOne of Italy’s best-loved writers of recent decades has died at the age of 92. Tonino Guerra… 21/03/12 15:42 CET
Mexico takes stock after major quakeMexico is counting the cost of a major earthquake that damaged buildings and infrastructure but did… 21/03/12 15:32 CET
Illinois edges Romney closer to nominationRepublican Mitt Romney is a step closer to winning his party’s nomination for the presidency after… 21/03/12 15:22 CET
Toulouse: alleged killer identified by his IP addressMohamed Merah, the main suspect in the recent Montauban and Toulouse killings, was identified by… 21/03/12 13:30 CET
French Presidential candidates react to killingsFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy has urged restraint in the face of a series of killings in south… 21/03/12 12:33 CET
Toulouse school shooting victims buriedThe burials of the four victims of Monday’s school shooting in Toulouse, France, have taken place… 21/03/12 11:53 CET
Toulouse gunman planned killings for today – prosecutorA gunman besieged in a flat in Toulouse in southern France has claimed that he was the one who… 21/03/12 10:55 CET
Blast damages Indonesian embassy, ParisA homemade blomb has gone off outside the Indonesian embassy in Paris causing substantial damage… 21/03/12 10:23 CET
Queen addresses UK parliament to mark 60-year reignQueen Elizabeth has celebrated 60 years on the throne with a speech to both houses of Britain’s… 21/03/12 07:35 CET
Turkey mourns 12 soldiers killed in Afghan crashFunerals have been held for 12 Turkish soldiers killed in a NATO helicopter crash in Afghanistan… 21/03/12 07:34 CET
French police involved in shoot-out with Toulouse suspected killerTwo French police officers have been wounded in a shoot-out at a house in Toulouse. In an operation… 21/03/12 06:46 CET
No agreement on UN Syria statement – yetRussia has suggested it is ready to back a UN statement supporting Kofi Annan’s mission to end the… 21/03/12 02:43 CET
Italy’s CGIL union opposes government labour reformsGovernment talks with Italian trade unions and employers over plans to reform the labour market… 21/03/12 01:43 CET
No proof to link US soldier to Afghan shootings, says lawyerThe lawyer representing the US soldier accused of killing sixteen Afghan villagers has said there… 21/03/12 01:23 CET
