New Vega rocket lifts off successfully: ESA
2012-02-13 21:48:11
New Vega launcher scores success on its maiden flight on Monday morning, the European Space Agency (ESA) said in a statement.
Schiphol airport bomb threat suspect arrested
2012-02-13 21:08:53
A man suspected of involvement in a bomb threat at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport has been arrested, Dutch military police said on Monday.
Amsterdam airport evacuated due to bomb threat
2012-02-13 19:16:55
Airport police say they have evacuated most of Amsterdam's busy Schiphol Airport after receiving a bomb threat.
British police arrest 5 at Murdoch's Sun newspaper
2012-02-13 11:16:05
British police threw Rupert Murdoch's scandal-hit News Corporation into fresh turmoil on Saturday by arresting five senior staff.
Greek parliament approves debt deal
2012-02-13 10:27:58
Greek parliament approved by a two thirds majority a new austerity deal for a second bailout loans from EU and International Monetary Fund creditors.
Protesters encircle Greek parliament
2012-02-13 02:23:45
Tension is flaring in Greece as thousands of protesters encircled the parliament Sunday afternoon ahead of a crucial vote after midnight on the new debt deal reached with international lenders last week to avoid a Greek default next month.
Spanish photographer wins 2011 World Press Photo of the Year
2012-02-11 08:33:56
Spanish photographer Samuel Aranda on Friday won the 2011 World Press Photo of the Year, with a picture showing a Yemeni woman holding a wounded relative in her arms after a violence in Yemen.
Four Greek ministers resign over debt deal
2012-02-11 03:32:51
Four Greek coalition government ministers resigned on Friday afternoon over the new painful austerity package, local media reported.
French minister deletes 'stay indoors' tip for homeless
2012-02-10 15:03:02
A French health minister tried to tweet her way out of embarrassing blog advice.
Eurozone defers decision on bailout
2012-02-10 11:24:15
The Greek authorities have not done enough to convince international lenders.
Greek govt concludes debt deal
2012-02-10 01:41:05
Greek coalition party leaders concluded a deal on austerity measures to secure a new bailout package by EU and IMF creditors on time to stave off a Greek financial meltdown next month.
US interested in supporting Europe
2012-02-09 23:26:33
US President Barack Obama said on Thursday ahead of a meeting at the White House with Italy's Prime Minister Mario Monti that the European and US economies are inherently bound together.