Russia resumes launch of Proton-M carrier rocket
2011-09-21 20:36:11
A Russian Proton-M carrier rocket carrying a military spacecraft blasted off early Wednesday from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan, the first launch since a series setbacks of Russian rocket launch in August.
Explosion damages Amsterdam court-police
2011-09-21 17:03:05
A district courthouse in Amsterdam's central business area was badly damaged by an explosion overnight, Dutch police said on Wednesday.
Greece to announce austerity measures
2011-09-21 16:34:15
The Greek government will make announcements later on Wednesday on austerity measures it is discussing with its international lenders to save the country from bankruptcy.
Europe to face G20 heat
2011-09-21 10:40:19
Europe will come under heavy pressure this week to stem its deepening debt crisis but talks among the self-proclaimed guardians of global finance are unlikely to yield bold action.
Fellow German Christians criticise pope before trip
2011-09-21 10:27:59
When Pope Benedict visits his native Germany later this week, the anarchists, gays and radicals planning to protest against his presence should be the least of his worries.
Reception held to mark 20 years of china-Latvia ties
2011-09-21 10:14:50
The Chinese Embassy in Latvia held an reception on Tuesday evening celebrating the 20th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between China and Latvia and the 62nd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
European court spurns Yukos claims
2011-09-21 10:11:18
Europe's top human rights court ruled on Tuesday that Russia had not misused legal proceedings to destroy Yukos, once the country's biggest oil company, in a decision that should satisfy the Kremlin.
China, EU may launch investment pact talks
2011-09-21 07:10:10
The European Union and China could start talks as early as next month for the first pan-European investment pact with a foreign power, the EU's top trade official said on Tuesday.
France says aid impasse could spark EU food crisis
2011-09-20 23:08:11
France warned Germany and other countries on Tuesday that they risked provoking a food crisis in Europe because of their opposition to an EU-funded food aid scheme for the bloc's poorest citizens.
Around 50 injured as train derails in Germany
2011-09-20 23:06:54
Around 50 people were injured when a train derailed in eastern Germany on Tuesday, local police quoted the police as saying.
Spain short-term debt costs jump after Italy cut
2011-09-20 22:52:46
Spain's borrowing costs jumped at auctions of its short-term debt on Tuesday, compared with sales in August, hitting their highest in around three years.
Greece to cut state jobs, 2nd bail-out call looms
2011-09-20 22:36:03
Greece promised further cuts to its bloated public sector on Tuesday before a second conference call with its international lenders, whom Athens must convince to extend more loans to avoid bankruptcy.