Security tight ahead of G8 summit in France
2011-05-26 07:39:03
Security was tightened on Wednesday around the elegant French seaside resort of Deauville, one day before the leaders of the world's richest countries hold their annual gathering here.
10 died when small plane crashes into residence
2011-05-26 07:22:12
Ten people, including all seven on board and three on the ground, died when a small chartered civil aircraft crashed into a residential area in Delhi's suburban town of Faridabad on Wednesday night, said local police on Thursday.
France's Lagarde eyes IMF leadership
2011-05-26 07:07:30
France's Christine Lagarde announced her candidacy for the presidency of the International Monetary Fund, amid calls from the five major emerging economies for an end to the tradition that a European chairs the IMF.
Britain, US to strengthen collaboration
2011-05-26 07:00:15
British Prime Minister David Cameron and visiting US President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced six specific areas where Britain and the US will strengthen their cooperation in the coming months.
Killings of journalists go unsolved in Honduras
2011-05-25 22:46:27
The second attack on a Honduran journalist is less than week comes with the usual measure of doubt over whether it was a personal attack, robbery or a way to silence a public critic in one of the worst countries for press freedom in the hemisphere.
Icelandic volcano quieting down: expert
2011-05-25 22:41:40
The Icelandic volcano eruption is quieting down after causing chaos for air travelers by grounding about 1,000 flights in Europe, a local expert said Wednesday.
Poll: Netanyahu should accept Obama's peace deal
2011-05-25 22:27:50
Fifty-seven percent of Israelis said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should not have rejected US President Barack Obama's outline for Mideast peace, according to a telephone survey conducted by the Ma'ariv daily Tuesday night.
EU finalizes criteria for nuclear stress tests
2011-05-25 22:17:48
The European Union (EU) on Wednesday agreed details of criteria for conducting "stress tests" on the bloc's 143 nuclear power plants from the beginning of June.
Dublin mayor woos FDI from Beijing
2011-05-25 21:45:59
Ireland's capital city hopes to attract foreign direct investment from Beijing and become a gateway for Chinese firms into the European market, says Dublin Mayor Gerry Breen.
French women accuse minister of sex harassment
2011-05-25 21:39:50
Two French women are filing legal complaints against a junior government minister they accuse of sexual harassment, apparently encouraged to speak up after the recent arrest of Dominique Strauss-Kahn on sex crime charges.
Michelle Obama to meet with London students
2011-05-25 21:27:40
First Lady Michelle Obama is to meet with students from a London secondary school she visited in 2009 to discuss their educational goals.
France's Lagarde announces IMF chief bid
2011-05-25 19:47:40
French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde announced on Wednesday her candidacy for the managing director of the International Monetary Fund.