More cracks found in Airbus A380 wings
2012-01-19 20:49:47
Airbus said on Thursday it had discovered more cracks in the wings of A380 superjumbo aircraft but insisted the world's largest jetliner remained safe to fly.
Stricken ship risks environmental disaster
2012-01-19 11:01:47
There are fears of environmental disaster as sea storms may cause fuel leaks from the cruise liner which ran aground off Italy's western coast.
2012 a turbulent year for world: analyst
2012-01-19 10:53:03
This year would be more turbulent than 2011, with no easy solution in sight for key global problems that are deeply-rooted in politics, economy and culture.
Merkel not likely to boost rescue fund
2012-01-19 10:10:03
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday showed no sign of giving ground to market calls for boosting her country's contribution to the European Financial Stability Facility.
Six to challenge Putin in election
2012-01-19 10:00:38
With the deadline for registration of the presidential hopefuls in Russia expiring, seven candidates including Vladimir Putin have secured their participation in the election.
Explosions used for 29 missing on Italian liner
2012-01-18 10:28:58
Rescue squads used controlled explosions on Tuesday to enter a stricken Italian cruise liner in the increasingly despairing hunt for survivors.
Olympic ticket resale platform reopens
2012-01-18 09:35:09
The resale platform on the London Olympic ticketing website has reopened to ticketholders who want to sell their tickets from 3 pm GMT on Tuesday.
German scientists synthesize anti-malaria drug
2012-01-18 09:12:49
Researchers in Germany have found a cheap and easy way to synthesize anti-malaria drug in large quantities from waste materials, said the Max Planck Society on Tuesday.
IMF to explore options for beefing up firepower
2012-01-18 09:11:09
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) would explore ways to strengthen its firepower to combat global economic risks, Christine Lagarde, managing director of the IMF, said on Tuesday.
Major EU economies risk sliding into recession
2012-01-18 06:49:22
Financial woes across the European Union (EU) countries have shaken regional economy and raised the chances of the bloc's major economies entering into recession.
EU takes legal action against Hungary over law
2012-01-18 06:48:01
The European Commission on Tuesday launched legal action against Hungary over its new legislation allegedly conflicting with European Union (EU) law.
US rejects terrorist accusation against Turkey
2012-01-18 06:35:10
The US State Department on Tuesday rejected the assertion by a Republican presidential contender that Turkey is ruled by "what many would perceive to be Islamic terrorists".