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Greek debt deal sparks protests and a strike

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:03:14 GMT

Their political leaders may be breathing a sigh of relief. However, Greeks protesting outside parliament are far from happy that a deal has been…

Renault's low-cost Moroccan factory upsets politicians

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:59:49 GMT

France's Renault has opened a giant factory in Morocco to build low-cost vehicles. The salaries of workers at the plant near Tangiers amount to…

Maldives' ousted president awaits arrest

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:26:12 GMT

He has gone from president to prospective prisoner in the space of a few days. At home in the Maldives, ex-leader Mohamed Nasheed says he expects…

Political backlash from new bailout deal in Greece

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:12:11 GMT

Fallout from Greece's new bailout deal has begun, with Deputy Labour Minister Yiannis Koutsoukos resigning in protest. In his statement, the…

Spain's 'human rights' judge Garzón convicted

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:17:12 GMT

Spain's best-known judge, who achieved international fame for his human rights investigations, has been found guilty of illegal practice. The…

French presidential rivals shake hands before battle

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:53:12 GMT

Socialist frontrunner Francois Hollande and conservative President Nicolas Sarkozy have shaken hands at an event attended by France's political…

Syria state television: 'Homs back to normal'

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:33:14 GMT

Calm streets, busy markets and pictures of people going about their normal everyday activities. That is the image of Homs being portrayed through…

Euro-zone weighs Greek deal

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:32:53 GMT

Euro-zone finance ministers have been meeting to decide whether the Greek government's down-to-the-wire agreement on reforms will be enough to make…

Pepsi cuts jobs, boosts marketing chasing Coke

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:02:59 GMT

PepsiCo says it expects to cut 8,700 jobs over the next three years. That is part of a plan to save the equivalent of an extra 1.1 billion euros.…

Deadly shelling continues in Homs

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:13:15 GMT

In Syria, the heavy bombardment of opposition-held neighbourhoods in Homs is reportedly continuing. Activists say government armoured vehicles…

Spain judge Garzón convicted over wiretapping

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:13:12 GMT

Spain's Supreme Court has found the human rights judge Baltasar Garzón guilty of authorising the illegal recording of defence lawyers' conversations.…

Greek leaders strike deal on bailout reforms

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:58:05 GMT

Greece's coalition party leaders have reached a deal on tough austerity measures to keep the country afloat, the office of Prime Minister Lucas…

Southern Europe hanging up on Vodafone

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:49:05 GMT

Vodafone's revenue for the final three months of 2011 came in lower than expected. It blamed increasingly difficult conditions in southern European…

No sign of danger to Maldives' tourists says EU envoy

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:24:11 GMT

Tourism and fishing are the Maldives' major industries, but now there is trouble in paradise. The EU's representative in the region told…

Huge Iraqi rally to celebrate US troops departure

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:12:37 GMT

Supporters of the radical Shi'ite leader Moqtada Sadr in Iraq have celebrated with pomp the departure of American troops. All but a handful of US…

'Cold Bus' offers hope to Berlin's homeless

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:53:11 GMT

As biting cold grips Germany each night, a clergyman sets off on a mission that could mean the difference between life and death for Berlin's…

Anger and dismay over Greek debt deal failure

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:33:11 GMT

Many Greeks have expressed their anger over their politicians' failure to finalise terms for the 130-billion euro bailout. The sticking point is…

Costa Concordia set to remain at sea for months

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:43:12 GMT

A fresh attempt to salvage the stricken Costa Concordia is expected to be made on Friday. Bad weather has hampered efforts to remove thousands of…

'Arrest warrant' issued for Maldives' ex-president

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:03:10 GMT

A day after he was led away by police, a formal arrest warrant has been issued for the ousted leader of the Maldives, according to officials from his…

Sperm whale beached in Belgium

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:33:13 GMT

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Japanese zookeepers train for animal break-outs

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:33:12 GMT

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India: fake violence for real rights

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:33:11 GMT

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Greek gathering fails to agree on bailout deal terms

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:23:12 GMT

Greece's coalition party leaders have failed to agree on a tough reform and austerity package to secure a fresh bailout of 130-billion euros…

Greek leaders edge closer to a bailout deal

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:33:11 GMT

Greek coalition party leaders have agreed on all issues of a bailout plan expect one, and that's about pensions. But being close to a deal is not…

Syrian military intensify shelling of Homs

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:13:11 GMT

The plight of people in the Syrian city of Homs became all the more grave after yesterday sustaining some of the most intense shelling yet by the…