EU criminal suspects to get letter of rights

2011-12-14 10:03:19

Criminal suspects in European Union (EU) countries will soon be given a "letter of rights" listing their basic rights during criminal proceedings.

Serbia must decide between Kosovo or Europe

2011-12-14 10:01:49

Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Ivica Dacic protested against the EU's decision to postpone by three months conclusion on whether to recognize the Balkan country as a membership candidate.

Belarus-China relations reach peak

2011-12-14 08:30:27

Belarus-China relations have reached their highest possible peak, Belarusian House of Representatives Chief Vladimir Andreichenko said Tuesday.

Attack in Belgian city leaves 5 dead

2011-12-14 07:22:10

A man hurled grenades at a bus stop in a Belgian city and sprayed gunfire at crowds of shoppers children, killing 5 and wounding 123 before shooting himself.

Four killed, 75 injured in Belgian shooting

2011-12-14 04:35:56

A man armed with grenades, a rifle and a pistol started a killing spree in the Belgian town of Liege Tuesday.

Coe dismisses concerns over security of London

2011-12-13 15:39:48

LOCOG president Sebastian Coe said on Saturday that the Games will be safe and smooth though many security concerns were aroused recently.   Six years down, eight months to go

Dublin included in London 2012 torch route

2011-12-13 12:15:02

Dublin will be on the torch relay route for next year's London Olympics with the Irish capital hosting the flame on June 6, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and organizers LOCOG said on Thursday.

Protests sweep across Italy against austerity measures

2011-12-13 11:23:28

Thousands of protesters took to the streets across Italy Monday to protest the austerity measures adopted by Prime Minister Mario Monti's emergency cabinet.

NJ Nets owner challenges Putin for presidency

2011-12-13 09:24:38

After a week of surprising challenges, Putin faces a new one: the billionaire owner of the New Jersey Nets says he will run against him in March's presidential election.

Scientists discover new way to target cancer

2011-12-13 09:21:29

British scientists have discovered a new way to target cancer through manipulating a master switch responsible for cancer cell growth.

Italy faces week of strikes against Monti's austerity

2011-12-12 22:09:07

Italy faces a week of strikes as the three biggest labour unions protest against Prime Minister Mario Monti's 33-billion-euro austerity package.

French ex-PM Villepin to run for president in 2012

2011-12-12 17:23:18

Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin Sunday officially declared his bid for the presidency, and the first round of elections will be held next April.