behindmarkets
Puma mauled by eurozone crisisThe eurozone crisis has finally caught up with Bavarian sporting-goods maker Puma which has cut its… 18/07/12 19:14 CET
cinema
The invisible war – sexual abuse in the US ArmyThe US Army is raging a relentless war behind closed doors. It is estimated 30 percent of all… 18/07/12 18:28 CET
corporate
Fiat extended closure underscores sales ‘crisis’Fiat says its Pomigliano plant, near Naples will remain shut for another two weeks after the usual… 18/07/12 17:46 CET
Ericsson joins slow sales clubEricsson, the world’s leading manufacturer of mobile telecommunications equipment suffered a sharp… 18/07/12 14:52 CET
Credit Suisse capital boost to placate criticsCredit Suisse is to boost its capital reserves to try to restore investor confidence. It will… 18/07/12 14:52 CET
economy
Spain’s bad bank loans riseThe number of bad loans held by Spanish banks continues to rise. In May those so-called… 18/07/12 17:46 CET
Greek leaders delay austerity decisionsGreece’s ruling politicians have delayed a decision on almost 12 billion euros worth of spending… 18/07/12 17:45 CET
Olympic jobs boost for BritainThere were fewer unemployed Britons in the period from March to May as the Olympics in London… 18/07/12 14:52 CET
europa
EU accuses Romania of failing to respect rule of lawThe European Commission has accused Romania of failing to respect democratic values. Its damning… 18/07/12 17:19 CET
generationy
Marie Curie actions, helping young researchersMarie Curie Fellowships are European research grants available to researchers regardless of their… 18/07/12 15:57 CET
learningworld
Making WavesFor some children, taking to the water is the only way they can get an education. For others, life… 18/07/12 16:54 CET
le mag
Hall of “shame” – Chinese corruption exhibitionChinese artist Zhang Bingjian is “drawing” upon the huge problem of corruption in his home country… 18/07/12 18:29 CET
The murals of AsilahThe walls of the old part of Asilah in northwest Morocco are glossed over white in preparation for… 18/07/12 18:23 CET
markets
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pictureoftheday
Running ahead of OlympicsOscar Pistorius of South Africa trains before the men’s 400 meters event at the 23rd International… 18/07/12 11:36 CET
science
Eco-dye: could fungi become next seasons colour?Have you ever stopped to think about the effect clothes dye has on the environment? Most people… 18/07/12 15:41 CET
Sport
Ibrahimovic completes move to PSGAfter weeks of speculation, Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic completed his much-anticipated move… 18/07/12 18:22 CET
Looking back at the Olympics 1936-1952*BERLIN 1936 Jesse Owens spoils Hitler’s parade* The infamous Berlin Olympics of 1936 are most… 18/07/12 16:43 CET
world news
Spanish crisis dragging more into homelessnessEvery day, Spain sinks a little deeper into crisis. And many Spaniards are caught up in the vicious… 18/07/12 16:43 CET
Russia limits foreign-funded rights groupsRussia’s parliament has overwhelmingly passed law tightening rules for civil rights groups that… 18/07/12 23:23 CET
Shock and horror at Israeli bus blastWorld leaders from Washington to Paris have condemned the deadly attack on a Bulgarian bus carrying… 18/07/12 22:33 CET
Bulgaria bus blast kills Israeli touristsA bus carrying Israeli tourists has exploded in eastern Bulgaria reportedly killing as many as… 18/07/12 20:15 CET
World leaders call for passing of Syria UN resolutionUS Defence Secretary Leon Panetta says the situation in Syria appears to be “spinning out of… 18/07/12 18:43 CET
Battle for Damascus intensifiesFollowing the attack on the National Security Building in which top Syrian officials died, the… 18/07/12 18:33 CET
Israeli tourist bus blast – three deadAt least three people are dead and more than 20 injured after a blast hit a bus carrying Israeli… 18/07/12 18:03 CET
Madonna makes French fans happy, Australians sadIt will be ‘deja-vu all over again’ for Madonna’s French fans as she announced an additional… 18/07/12 17:19 CET
Damascus blast strikes Assad powerbaseAn attack on a meeting of top military and security officials has claimed the life of Syrian… 18/07/12 17:07 CET
Five years after EU dream, Romania and Bulgaria behind on reformFive years after they achieved their European dream, Romania and Bulgaria are still lagging behind… 18/07/12 16:51 CET
Portugal optimistic despite difficultiesThe IMF has just approved Portugal’s fiscal consolidation and economic reforms, which the country… 18/07/12 16:51 CET
Vatican Bank criticised in European Council reportThe Vatican still has a lot of work to do over financial transparency, according to a report by… 18/07/12 16:46 CET
Wikileaks ‘back open for donations’ after banking banWikileaks has launched a new appeal for donations, saying it has found a way around the banking… 18/07/12 15:32 CET
Colombia police arrest Betancourt kidnap suspectThe authorities in Colombia have arrested a man they say was one of the kidnappers of Ingrid… 18/07/12 15:32 CET
Bomb destroys NATO supply trucks in AfghanistanAfghan officials say 22 NATO supply vehicles have been blown up by a bomb planted on a truck. The… 18/07/12 15:32 CET
Former South Africa president Nelson Mandela turns 94School children all over South Africa, have been joining in the 94th birthday celebrations for… 18/07/12 14:34 CET
Deadly blast strikes heart of Assad’s regimeA suspected suicide bomb attack in Damascus has claimed the lives of Assef Shawkat, the Deputy… 18/07/12 14:33 CET
Ibrahimovic seals deal with PSGSwedish captain, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, will now play for Paris St Germain after the club reached an… 18/07/12 13:21 CET
Syria: minister and Assad relative ‘killed’ in suicide attackSyria’s defence minister and President al-Assad’s brother-in-law have both been killed in a… 18/07/12 12:03 CET
Leader Kim Jong-un named head of North Korea militaryNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been named marshal of the army, receiving the country’s top… 18/07/12 11:43 CET
Nazi war criminal Laszlo Csatary arrested in HungaryHungarian prosecutors say they have taken Nazi criminal Laszlo Csatary into custody. The… 18/07/12 11:32 CET
Indigenous Colombians drive army out of territoryPeople from an indigenous group in Colombia have clashed with soldiers after becoming fed up with… 18/07/12 10:05 CET
Billionaire charged with delaying the burial of his wifeBillionaire Hans Rausing, heir to the Tetra Pak carton empire , has been charged with delaying the… 18/07/12 08:37 CET
Needle sandwiches found on US airlineDutch police have now joined American investigators in a criminal investigation after six needles… 18/07/12 08:37 CET
Thousands evacuated as fires rage on TenerifeAuthorities in Tenerife have evacuated around 2,000 people as wildfires rage across the island… 18/07/12 08:37 CET
Success for moderate alliance in Libya poll resultsFinal results in Libya’s landmark election have confirmed significant gains for a coalition seen as… 18/07/12 08:33 CET
Mandela turns 94 as millions celebrateMillions of people in South Africa and across the globe are celebrating the 94th birthday of Nelson… 18/07/12 06:44 CET
Kadima strips Netanyahu of “King Bibi” crownWhen Benjamin Netanyahu persuaded Kadima to join his coalition in May, Israeli newspapers nicknamed… 18/07/12 06:34 CET
France and Tunisia to re-establish strong economic tiesFrench President Francois Hollande has vowed to stand by Tunisia during its post-revolutionary… 18/07/12 03:44 CET
Diplomatic failure prompts Syrian oppositon to demand international actionThe Syrian National Council, the country’s main opposition umbrella group, has called on the UN to… 18/07/12 03:33 CET
HSBC used by money launderers and rogue regimesA US Senate committee has accused British bank HSBC of routinely passing suspicious funds through… 18/07/12 01:44 CET
Cubans hit with tough new import taxesCuba is introducing tough new import taxes that could dramatically impact on the thousands who rely… 18/07/12 01:03 CET
