businessweekly
UK bank stormUS regulators have accused Standard Chartered of scheming with the Iranian government and of hiding… 10/08/12 13:23 CET
corporate
No golden goal for Man Utd NY share debutThere were no big scores for Manchester United as sales of shares in the world’s best known… 10/08/12 18:31 CET
economy
German recession fear from eurozone downturnThe German economy ministry has issued a stark warning of “significant risks” to growth with… 10/08/12 16:38 CET
Libor scandal prompts overhaul by UK regulatorBritain’s financial regulator has launched plans to overhaul Libor, the process used to determine… 10/08/12 15:23 CET
Stimulus to follow weak Chinese data?The latest Chinese trade and bank lending figures make it more likely there will be urgent… 10/08/12 15:23 CET
markets
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perspectives
Syria: Aleppo bloodshedThe bloody battle in Aleppo has been the centre of the world’s attention this week. There is… 10/08/12 15:03 CET
pictureoftheday
Celebration of Divine Love in IndiaDevotees try to form a human pyramid to break a clay pot containing curd during celebrations… 10/08/12 11:44 CET
Sport
Juventus Manager Banned for Match-fixingJuventus manager, Antonio Conte, has been banned for 10 months by Italy’s sports tribunal for… 10/08/12 11:52 CET
London 2012: Bolt wins double-doubleUsain Bolt has successfully defended his Olympic sprint double – winning the 100m and 200m in… 10/08/12 09:07 CET
u talk
Getting a medical prescription filled abroadDavid from Brugge in Belgium posed the following question in this edition of U-talk: “Will a… 10/08/12 14:06 CET
Extradition between European countriesWith == ISEG== The question in this edition of U-talk comes from Manon in France: “I was… 10/08/12 07:53 CET
world news
US biofuel policy a threat to global food supplyThe UN’s Food Agency has stepped up pressure on the United States to change its biofuel policy due… 10/08/12 18:50 CET
USA: Order a television and get a rifle insteadWashington DC resident Seth Horvitz and his pregnant wife, Seeta, eagerly expected to enjoy their… 10/08/12 16:03 CET
Syria refugees in Jordan complain of poor conditionsWith growing numbers of Syrians fleeing abroad to escape the conflict at home, it is leading to… 10/08/12 23:43 CET
Italy: Police move in as mafia fugitive sunbathesHe evaded the police for two years. But amid soaring temperatures in Italy, a fugitive alleged… 10/08/12 23:33 CET
British bicycling booms on back of OlympicsIt is a great time to be in the bike trade in Britain. Business is booming on the back of London’s… 10/08/12 19:55 CET
New ‘spy’ computer virus reported in Middle EastA new cyber surveillance virus is said to have hit the Middle East. Dubbed Gauss, it can… 10/08/12 19:23 CET
S.Korean visit prompts island clash with JapanThe visit of the South Korean president to the Dokdo, or Takeshima islands has been seen by Japan… 10/08/12 18:33 CET
Expert sparks nuclear fears after Belgium shuts reactorAn international nuclear expert has set alarm bells ringing after Belgium shut down a reactor where… 10/08/12 18:13 CET
Colombia: Escobar sticker book bannedA sticker album dedicated to the life of the notorious Colombian drugs baron Pablo Escobar has been… 10/08/12 17:28 CET
Mexico drugs suspects held in MadridFour members of a major Mexican drugs cartel have been arrested in central Madrid according to the… 10/08/12 17:28 CET
Syrian rebels quit Aleppo, promise counter-attackFree Syrian Army rebels who have abandoned sectors of the city of Aleppo say they are regrouping… 10/08/12 17:14 CET
Euromillions fever for record prize potThe pan-European lottery Euromillions is promising a record payout tonight with the jackpot fund at… 10/08/12 16:55 CET
Auctioning Used Olympics Merchandise Easier Than Selling Match TicketsThe London 2012 Olympic Games may be coming to an end but its memories will live on forever with… 10/08/12 16:45 CET
Egypt reopens Rafah crossing after Sinai attackSix people identified as ‘terrorists’ by an Egyptian military source are being held after an attack… 10/08/12 16:03 CET
Afghan police shoot three US soldiersThree US special forces soldiers have been killed by Afghan security. It is believed the American… 10/08/12 15:33 CET
Tunisia expects overseas aid after street clashesCalm is reported to have returned to the streets of Sidi Bouzid in Tunisia, the cradle of the… 10/08/12 14:53 CET
Shia shrine caught up in Syrian violenceSeyyide Zeineb’s mosque, near Damascus, is one of Syria’s holiest places for Shia Muslims. The… 10/08/12 13:43 CET
Egypt army kills and arrests ‘terrorists’ in SinaiSix people identified as ‘terrorists’ by an Egyptian military source are being held after an attack… 10/08/12 12:44 CET
Islands spat flares up between South Korea and JapanThe Dokdo, or Takeshima islands are rich in fish and maybe gas, but lie in disputed waters almost… 10/08/12 11:43 CET
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Moderate Islamist Mohammed Magarief voted leader of Libya national assemblyMohammed Magarief, a main figure in the opposition against former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, is… 10/08/12 10:43 CET
Jamaica celebrates three Olympic 200 metre medalsAn explosion of celebrations on the streets of Kingston after Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake and Warren… 10/08/12 08:34 CET
‘Robin Hood’ supermarket raid highlights Spain crisisTwo Spanish trade unionists have been released after spending a night in jail over a Robin… 10/08/12 08:22 CET
Journalists ‘fined’ over Belarus teddy bear stuntThe Belarus authorities have reportedly fined two journalists over last month’s pro-democracy stunt… 10/08/12 08:06 CET
Syria rebels forced out of key Aleppo districtSyrian rebels have been pushed back from a strategically important district of Aleppo, but clashes… 10/08/12 07:49 CET
Syria refugee exodus grows as violence ragesOff the south coast of Italy, police have intercepted a fishing boat said to be carrying more than… 10/08/12 07:35 CET
Ex-Austrian interior minister charged with corruptionFormer Austrian Interior Minister Ernst Strasser has been charged with corruption in Vienna over an… 10/08/12 07:00 CET
Accused Colorado gunman ‘mentally ill’, say defenceThe man charged with mass murder over a shooting rampage in a US cinema last month is “mentally… 10/08/12 07:00 CET
Police suspect arson as residential area of Rome burnsRome’s Monte Mario residential area has been ravaged by fire. The blaze raged close to the Villa… 10/08/12 06:49 CET
