Dow undeterred despite stadium wrap controversy
2012-02-08 15:49:00
Chemicals giant Dow say they are fully committed to providing the decorative wrap for London's Olympic stadium despite continuing criticism of its involvement.
Canal boat owners must pay to stay near Games
2012-02-08 13:49:23
Boat owners accustomed to freely navigating London's narrow canals will have to pay to moor near Olympic sites during the 2012 Games.
Russian students in training
2012-02-08 13:13:52
Students from the Yermolov Cadet School are instructed before a training excercise in temperatures around minus 20 degrees Celcius (minus 4 Fahrenheit) in a forest near the south Russian city of Stavropol February 7, 2012.
White lions play in the snow
2012-02-08 10:21:07
White lions play in the snow in the zoo in the Serbian capital Belgrade February 7, 2012.
UK civil servants test remote working in Olympics
2012-02-08 09:40:22
Thousands of British civil servants will work from home or get on their bikes to the office this week as the government tests its plans to ease congestion on London's transport network during the Olympics.
Russian Navy to update nuclear fleet
2012-02-08 04:50:24
The Russian Navy will receive at least 10 new Borey class strategic nuclear submarines by 2020, Kommersant Daily said Tuesday.
France recalls Syria ambassador for consultations
2012-02-07 21:22:36
France recalled its ambassador from Syria on Tuesday for consultations over the Syrian situation, a foreign ministry spokesman said.
Germany arrests two alleged spies for Syria
2012-02-07 21:22:13
German police arrested two men suspected of spying for years on Syrian exiles and opposition groups living in the country, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
Cold weather sweeps across Europe
2012-02-07 14:10:50
Bitterly cold weather sweeping across Europe claimed more victims.
Floods kill 8 in Bulgaria
2012-02-07 11:14:05
A dam wall broke and flooded a village in southern Bulgaria.
Greek leaders face crunch talks with unions
2012-02-07 10:20:50
Greek leaders face crunch talks on Tuesday to hammer out a deal on unpopular reforms that have prompted the country's biggest labour unions to walk off the job.
Snow hampers emergency operations in Serbia
2012-02-07 07:10:18
Fresh snow in Serbia on Monday further complicated emergency operations against the extreme weather condition, as workers and soldiers struggled to reach an estimated 70,000 people stranded.