behindmarkets
Inditex looks to growthInditex – Zara’s parent company – defied the economic crisis once more in the third quarter, but… 12/12/12 19:22 CET
cinema
Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts star in tsunami spectacular “The Impossible”Actors Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts star in “The Impossible”, the account of a family caught in… 12/12/12 16:07 CET
corporate
Renault seals deal with Lada makerRenault-Nissan has finalised a long-awaited deal to take control of Russia’s AvtoVAZ – best known… 12/12/12 13:48 CET
economy
Fed makes new rate pledgeThe Federal Reserve is significantly boosting its stimulus programme for the US economy and has… 12/12/12 19:10 CET
OPEC keeps output targetOPEC’s oil ministers have agreed to keep the cartel’s output unchanged at 30 million barrels a day… 12/12/12 15:58 CET
Italy passes debt testItaly’s borrowing costs fell at its latest auction of short-term government bonds. That means… 12/12/12 13:48 CET
europa
Devil in the detail as EU ministers eye banking supervisorEuropean finance ministers are due to meet ahead of Thursday’s EU summit to thrash out details for… 12/12/12 10:04 CET
le mag
Ireland’s famous Book of Kells given a new appMarble busts line the Long Room at Trinity College, Dublin. Great philosophers and writers from the… 12/12/12 16:06 CET
markets
European markets at close: 12.12.201212/12/12 18:44 CET
newsplus
Detained Iranians receive Sakharov PrizeIranian dissidents Nasrin Sotoudeh and Filmmaker Jafar Panahi have been presented with the Sakharov… 12/12/12 19:35 CET
onthefrontline
Child trafficking: widespread and unpunishedSelling children into slavery – it is one of the world’s most heinous crimes and it is on the rise… 12/12/12 11:28 CET
pictureoftheday
Protesters burn effigy of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-Un after North’s rocket launchAnti-North Korean protesters burn an effigy of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-Un and its flag during… 12/12/12 11:05 CET
science
British Antarctic team to search for new life in sub-glacial lakeBritish scientists are due to begin drilling the ice sheet of Antarctica to reach a previously… 12/12/12 13:39 CET
world news
More effort needed in Russian bedrooms – PutinRussian President Vladimir Putin has made his first state of the nation speech since his return as… 12/12/12 18:29 CET
Europe’s poverty boomPoverty is not only shaking EU countries such as Greece, Spain and Portugal but also the euro… 12/12/12 16:10 CET
Chavez recovers after cancer surgeryVenezuelan President Hugo Chavez is recuperating in hospital in Cuba after surgery for cancer. The… 12/12/12 22:35 CET
Syria conflict: Several killed in blasts at interior ministryThree explosions have rocked Syria’s interior ministry building in Damascus. State television says… 12/12/12 19:45 CET
Bosnian Serb Tolimir jailed for life for war crimesFormer Yugloslav intelligence chief Xdravko Tolimir has been sentenced to life in prison for crimes… 12/12/12 19:04 CET
Ukraine’s new parliament opens with a brawlThe first session of Ukraine’s new parliament saw politicians from opposition and ruling parties… 12/12/12 18:46 CET
Vote ‘No’ in referendum urges Egypt oppositionProtesters in Cairo mull over a decision by Egypt’s main Liberal and secular opposition to urge a… 12/12/12 18:39 CET
Syrian refugees struggle to survive the winterThere aren’t enough blankets to go around at the refugee camp near the Syrian village of Atmeh… 12/12/12 16:45 CET
UN nuclear inspectors “ready” to visit disputed Iran facilityUN nuclear inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) say, if allowed, they are… 12/12/12 16:34 CET
Serbia tycoon arrested in fraud probeSerbia billionaire retail tycoon Miroslav Miskovic has been arrested in Belgrade for fraud. Nine… 12/12/12 16:34 CET
Politkovskaya murder trial begins behind closed doorsThe trial has begun in Moscow of a former policeman accused over the murder of Russian journalist… 12/12/12 16:34 CET
Deutsche Bank arrests in carbon permits fraud investigationDeutsche Bank’s Frankfurt headquarters have been raided and five employees arrested as police… 12/12/12 16:34 CET
Auspicious, superstitious, lucky or doomed: enjoy 12.12.12 while it lastsWednesday, December 12, 2012 is the last consecutive number date sequence of the century. Bearing… 12/12/12 16:21 CET
Iranian dissidents unable to collect EU awardTwo Iranian dissidents have been awarded the EU’s annual Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought but… 12/12/12 15:15 CET
Holy tweet! Pope Benedict XVI’s first Twitter messagePope Benedict XVI has posted his first message on the social networking site Twitter. The… 12/12/12 14:15 CET
Friends of Syria officially recognise opposition coalitionOfficial recognition for Syria’s opposition coalition has grown, with acknowledgement coming from… 12/12/12 13:49 CET
Mixed regional reactions to N. Korea rocket launchNorth Korea has, for the first time, successfully launched a rocket carrying a satellite – despite… 12/12/12 12:29 CET
Egypt’s army ‘postpones unity talks’The Egyptian army has postponed a meeting it had called to bring together various sides to try to… 12/12/12 11:55 CET
Ravi Shankar 1920-2012: ‘my mission’ for Indian musicThe celebrated musician who introduced traditional Indian music to Western audiences, Ravi Shankar… 12/12/12 10:05 CET
US First Lady joins Toys for Tots Christmas driveThe US First Lady has done her bit for the annual “Toys for Tots” campaign that collects Christmas… 12/12/12 08:45 CET
Ravi Shankar dies aged 92The celebrated musician who introduced Indian music to much of the Western world, Ravi Shankar has… 12/12/12 06:45 CET
Gunman kills two and himself in Oregon shopping mallA gunman has opened fire inside a busy shopping centre in the US state of Oregon killing at least… 12/12/12 06:05 CET
Obama announces recognition of Syrian oppositionThe United States has joined a growing number of nations in recognising the Syrian opposition… 12/12/12 05:45 CET
North Korea defies critics and launches long-range rocketNorth Korea has defied its critics and launched its second long-range rocket this year. An official… 12/12/12 04:35 CET
Libya: Jalil is questioned over Younes killingLibyan military prosecutors have accused the former interim leader Mustafa Abdel Jalil of abusing… 12/12/12 03:35 CET
Doha forum seeks ways to use sport for the greater goodFormer French President Nicolas Sarkozy has made a rare public appearance along with other… 12/12/12 02:16 CET
Egypt: army calls unity talks amid constitutional riftBoth sides in the constitutional conflict that is pulling Egypt apart have kept up their… 12/12/12 01:16 CET
Gay weddings to stay illegal in Church of EnglandThe UK government is to allow gay couples to marry but it will be illegal for the Church of England… 12/12/12 00:35 CET
