Georgia more modest now, a year after war
2009-07-28 10:11:54
It would be a stretch to say Mikheil Saakashvili has been humbled. But almost a year after Georgia's war with Russia, the flamboyant president, like his country, cuts a more modest figure.
At 125, Swiss knife has more in folds
2009-07-28 08:48:53
A century and a quarter after a master cutler set out to supply Swiss soldiers with a survival tool, the iconic Swiss Army knife still adjusts gun sights, cuts cheese and opens cans.
US Vice President Biden hits nerve in Russia
2009-07-28 08:33:18
An interview US VP Biden gave to a paper was front-page news in Moscow, where his characterization of Russia as a weakened nation hit a raw nerve.
Greek to inform EU of Turkey's airspace violations
2009-07-28 01:03:35
Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis will raise the issue of continuing Turkish violations of the Greek airspace at a meeting of the European Union (EU), the Foreign Ministry said Monday.
UK sets out strategy on Afghanistan
2009-07-27 21:09:07
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband on Monday set out his country's political strategy on Afghanistan, stressing the reconciliation of insurgents.
Aerial exhibition over San Lorenzo beach in Spain
2009-07-27 20:22:10
People watch as the Spanish Air Force acrobatic group Patrulla Aguila fly over San Lorenzo beach during an aerial exhibition in Gijon, northern Spain July 26, 2009.
EU FMs meet on Iceland's membership bid
2009-07-27 19:33:31
Iceland will be put on a "shorter track" toward joining the European Union (EU) as foreign ministers from the 27-nation bloc met on Monday.
Sarkozy leaves hospital after heart check
2009-07-27 17:32:21
Nicolas Sarkozy has been discharged from the military hospital where he spent the night and his office says the French leader's collapse while jogging was due to heat and overwork.
Sarkozy expected to leave hospital after collapse
2009-07-27 15:58:47
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is expected to leave hospital on Monday, having spent the night there to undergo cardiological tests after falling ill while jogging.
Six killed in suicide blast in Russia's Chechnya
2009-07-27 09:49:36
Four police officers and one civilian were killed in a suicide blast in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Chechnya Sunday evening, news agencies reported.
Channel flight: 100 years on, pilot late
2009-07-27 09:34:14
One hundred years to the day after Louis Bleriot claimed his place in aviation history, a restored original of his plane successfully crossed the Channel from France to England.
Moscow market: Chinese traders get some help
2009-07-27 09:22:43
China and Russia reached a broad consensus to deal with the sudden closure of a Moscow market from where thousands of Chinese traders operated, Vice-Minister of Commerce said on Saturday.