In Greece, recovery starts with fast food and coffeeGraphics artist and part-time barmaid, Mariza Papasmiria struggled for years juggling her two jobs, working seven days a week for 1,600 euros ($2,200) a month.
04 February 2014
Giacometti exhibit in Rome explores power of human bodyThe striking, skeletal forms of Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti are juxtaposed with corpulent neo-classical and baroque Italian masterpieces in a new exhibition in Rome exploring the evocative power of the human body.
Japan asks Netherlands to act against anti-whalersJapan on Monday said it was asking the Netherlands to take "practical measures" against a Dutch-registered vessel that collided with a Japanese whaling ship in the Southern Ocean.
03 February 2014
Ukraine president returns to work as protests persistUkrainian President Viktor Yanukovych returns to work from four days of sick leave after opposition leaders appealed for Western assistance and an injured militant accused of rioting left the country for medical treatment.
03 February 2014
Strong earthquake rattles Greek islandA strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near the Greek island of Cephalonia in the Ionian Sea early Monday, the the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
03 February 2014
Tens of thousands march in Paris to back traditional familyTens of thousands of people marched in Paris and Lyon on Sunday against new laws easing abortion restrictions and legalising gay marriage, accusing French President Francois Hollande's government of "family phobia".
03 February 2014
GGG TKOs Osumanu Adama in Monte CarloGennady Golovkin from Kazakhstan has one again defended his WBA and IBO Middleweight titles by TKOing Osamanu Adama from Ghana yesterday.
03 February 2014
Robert Capa in color lights up New YorkRobert Capa was one of the world's most renowned photographers covering 20th century war and politics, and a new exhibition showcases his dazzling work in color, much of it forgotten.
01 February 2014
Next Iran nuclear talks set for February 18 in ViennaWorld powers will hold their next talks on Tehran's contested nuclear programme February 18, top Iranian and European Union diplomats agreed during Friday talks.
Pro-abortion rally in Madrid over planned curbsPro-choice supporters were set to converge on Madrid's streets Saturday to voice their opposition to a government plan to restrict access to abortion.
Syria foes set to end talks with no concrete progressSyria's warring sides are expected to wrap up their first peace talks on Friday without concrete progress on ending the violence, a political transition or ensuring humanitarian aid for millions in need.
Kerry to meet Ukrainian opposition leadersIn a major show of support for pro-democracy protesters in Ukraine, US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet top opposition leaders for the first time this weekend.
31 January 2014
Antioxidants speed lung cancer growth in mice: studyPeople who smoke or have lung cancer should think twice about taking vitamin supplements, according to a Swedish study Wednesday that showed certain antioxidants may make tumors grow faster.