behindmarkets
Paribas stands firm as markets fallBNP Paribas remained resilient to the downward trend on European markets, as it was boosted by… 07/11/12 19:08 CET
cinema
Disney’s latest fairy film to make cinema bowDisney star Debby Ryan is the voice of one of the winter fairies in the new animated film “Secret… 07/11/12 16:43 CET
“Grassroots”, the latest film from Stephen Gyllenhaal“American Pie” actor Jason Biggs stars in new film “Grassroots,” which tells the true story of an… 07/11/12 16:43 CET
corporate
Dutch ING slashes jobs after profits dropThe biggest Dutch financial-services company ING is to shed 2,350 jobs in its banking and insurance… 07/11/12 15:00 CET
economy
Poor Eurozone growth until 2014The Eurozone looks set to remain in the doldrums until at least the end of next year according to… 07/11/12 19:28 CET
Markets tumble as future fears haunt investorsEuropean markets fell despite early rises following a favourable response to the re-election of… 07/11/12 18:58 CET
“Wise men” reduce German growth forecastsThe German government has been criticised over its social welfare plans by the country’s panel of… 07/11/12 14:50 CET
europa
Merkel presses for greater political and economic cooperationGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for an ambitious, concrete plan for closer fiscal and… 07/11/12 20:33 CET
Catalan President in Brussels to tackle regional autonomy issueIndependence from Spain and the creation of a federal model for the EU are two of the issues that… 07/11/12 19:28 CET
Greenpeace cautions Brussels over new GM cropsGreenpeace has delivered a warning to Brussels on the use of new GM crops. The organisation… 07/11/12 15:47 CET
innovation
A tyre revolutionA new generation of car tyres is being made with a list of intriguing ingredients. Peter Snel… 07/11/12 11:26 CET
le mag
Rare Andy Warhol work goes under the hammer in NYCChristie’s is offering rare, highly sought-after art from Andy Warhol including his 1966 canvas of… 07/11/12 16:43 CET
markets
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newsplus
‘Forward’ means facing painful reforms in US – BremmerObama has only talked in broad terms about how he plans to go about the second half of the eight… 07/11/12 18:24 CET
Obama and Europe – another four yearsAfter the jubilation across Europe at Barack Obama’s victory, it would be simple to sit back and… 07/11/12 16:34 CET
pictureoftheday
Four more years for ObamaA man exits after watching US President Barack Obama’s acceptance speech broadcast live in Times… 07/11/12 10:41 CET
science
Where is Europe’s oldest town?Bulgarian archaeologists led by Professor Vasil Nikolov from the National Archaeology Institute and… 07/11/12 17:11 CET
Sport
Real Madrid and Man City held at home Malaga and Porto progress in the Champions LeagueGroup A Paris St Germain cruised to victory in the group A match in the French capital with a 4-0… 07/11/12 08:14 CET
world news
Five killed in Moscow shootingA Russian lawyer has killed five colleagues and wounded two others after going on a shooting spree… 07/11/12 22:54 CET
Romney calls for political unityAlthough Mitt Romney remains tight-lipped about his future, many predict he is preparing for the… 07/11/12 22:53 CET
Big wins for liberals in US electionsTuesday’s vote in the US was about much more than the White House and Capitol Hill. Across the… 07/11/12 20:24 CET
Violence erupts at Greek parliament protestFierce clashes and running battles have broken out between anti-austerity protestors and police in… 07/11/12 19:53 CET
Obama promises better times aheadBarack Obama, took to the stage in his home city of Chicago, shortly after being re-elected as the… 07/11/12 19:34 CET
Syria rebels narrowly miss Assad palaceSyrian President Bashar al-Assad’s palace in Damascus was the target of rebel-fired mortars on… 07/11/12 19:23 CET
France unveils plans to allow gay marriageFrance has approved a draft bill to allow same-sex marriages. The proposal would give gay couples… 07/11/12 18:13 CET
Quake hits off Guatemalan coast, felt in Mexico CityA strong earthquake off the coast of Guatemala on Wednesday shook buildings in Guatemala City and… 07/11/12 18:09 CET
New Yorkers celebrate Obama’s victoryNewspaper sellers in New York were doing good business today. The headlines said it all: “Obama’s… 07/11/12 18:05 CET
China Communist Party prepares for a change of leadershipIn stark contrast to the US election hullabaloo, delegates have been arriving quietly for China’s… 07/11/12 16:53 CET
Merkel wants ambitious overhaul of euro zone in 2-3 yearsGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel called on fellow European leaders on Wednesday to agree an… 07/11/12 16:47 CET
Hundreds rescued from North sea oil rigAround 330 people had to be evaccuated from a North Sea oil rig, off the coast of Norway, after it… 07/11/12 16:16 CET
On-the-run crocodile is caught in GazaA crocodile which escaped from a zoo in Gaza 18 months ago has been captured. The croc was spotted… 07/11/12 16:16 CET
Corsican novel wins France’s top book prizeFrance’s top literary prize, the Goncourt, has been won by a Philosophy teacher, with a novel set… 07/11/12 16:16 CET
Europeans praise Obama’s victoryEuropeans have given their views on Barack Obama’s defeat of Mitt Romney. A recent YouGov poll… 07/11/12 15:30 CET
Americans in Paris celebrate Obama’s victoryAt the American embassy in Paris there has been much celebrating after President Barack Obama won… 07/11/12 15:08 CET
Romney supporters reflect on election lossThere were tears and a gloomy atmosphere as Republican supporters left the convention centre in… 07/11/12 13:43 CET
Obama supporters savour election victorySupporters of Barack Obama savoured his election win at the Democratic Party’s election… 07/11/12 12:14 CET
Romney’s last bow strong on principlesMultimillionaire Mormon Mitt Romney conceded defeat to Obama his pride intact. The Republican had… 07/11/12 11:29 CET
How the US election voting stacks upUS President Barack Obama has won a second four-year term in the White House. Obama needed 270… 07/11/12 11:03 CET
European shares rally after Obama winEuropean stocks rallied early on Wednesday as the re-election of U.S. President Barack Obama… 07/11/12 10:27 CET
Obama vows to break gridlockThe crowd shouted out: “Four more years!” That also quickly became the latest most popular tweet of… 07/11/12 09:45 CET
Sporadic voting problems reportedElection observers have reported sporadic problems around the country – like a machine in… 07/11/12 07:57 CET
Too many voters leads to creative thinkingIn some places in the US, there were too many voters and not enough places to vote. In San… 07/11/12 07:53 CET
More evacuations ordered in fresh New York storm alertThe mayor of New York has warned residents of the city to take precautions ahead of another storm… 07/11/12 07:53 CET
Aubry: Judicial arrest over French asbestos delayThe former leader of the French Socialist Party has been placed under arrest in connection with a… 07/11/12 07:28 CET
Police protest against austerity in PortugalNormally they are on the other side of the barricades. But hundreds of police officers have… 07/11/12 07:11 CET
Obama re-elected as US presidentIt was billed as the ‘closest-ever’ election, but in the end Barack Obama was able to win even… 07/11/12 06:10 CET
No White House for RomneyMitt Romney gave it his best campaigning for the presidency. It just wasn’t enough. The Republican… 07/11/12 05:23 CET
Obama’s double winBarack Obama re-elected, with this second term extended his historic feat of 2008, as America’s… 07/11/12 05:23 CET
Gay marriage survives legal challenge in SpainGay marriage will continue to be lawful in Spain. The governing Popular Party had appealed against… 07/11/12 00:14 CET
