Space radiation causes Mars probe crash
2012-01-31 20:06:26
The crash of Russia's Mars probe Phobos-Grunt was caused by space radiation and engine failure, Russia's Federal Space Agency Roscosmos said Tuesday.
5,000 toilet brushes on Village shopping list
2012-01-31 16:17:56
As shopping lists go, the one compiled by the London 2012 Olympics organizing committee (LOCOG) for the furnishing and stocking of its newly acquired Olympic Village is a lengthy one.
Miniature manuscript by Charlotte Bronte on display
2012-01-31 10:23:37
The second issue of Young Men's Magazine contains over 4,000 words on 19 pages.
London crunches the numbers with 6 months to go
2012-01-31 10:28:15
London entered the final six-month countdown to the Olympic Games last week with a blizzard of facts and figures as well as a nod to William Shakespeare and Britain's nurses. 
5,000 toilet brushes on Village shopping list
EU leaders endorse sanctions against Iran
2012-01-31 07:57:20
The European Union (EU) leaders on Monday endorsed the latest restrictive measures against Iranian oil exports and central bank.
EU summit to focus on growth
2012-01-31 07:33:46
European leaders sought on Monday to move away from the debt crisis and focus on much-needed growth as a new battle erupted over putting the eurozone's Achilles' heel, Greece, under European Union supervision.
25 EU members to join treaty on rescue fund
2012-01-31 07:30:35
A total of 25 European Union (EU) member states would join and sign a new fiscal treaty designed to enshrine tighter deficit and debt discipline.
EU summit focuses on growth
Arms trafficking ships mostly in rich countries
2012-01-31 07:15:40
Over 60 percent of ships involved in arms and drugs trafficking belong to companies in richest countries, a study showed on Monday.
S&P downgrades Italian local govt credit rating
2012-01-30 22:33:52
Standard and Poor's downgraded the credit ratings of 13 major Italian local governments on Monday, including the cities of Rome, Milan, Florence, Bologna and Genoa.
Putin critics demand fair election
2012-01-30 10:29:00
Critics of Putin drove in their hundreds around central Moscow on Sunday in cars trailing white ribbons.
Tough Guy event raises cash for charity
2012-01-30 10:06:58
The event to raise cash for charity challenges thousands of international competitors.
IMF seeks funds for EU debt relief
2012-01-30 07:57:12
The head of the International Monetary Fund gave assurances that "many countries" have committed to contributing financial resources.