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Berlusconi's fate in the balance in key trial hearings
Italy's top court begins crucial hearings for former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi on Tuesday that will decide whether to confirm a one-year prison sentence and a five-year ban from politics.
30 July 2013
IMF approves 1.7 bn euro loan payout to Greece
The International Monetary Fund released 1.72 billion euros ($2.29 billion) in aid for Greece on Monday after completing a review of the country's performance under the international rescue program.
30 July 2013
Scientists delve into the evolution of monogamy
Scientists are coming closer to understanding the evolutionary reason behind monogamy, with two new studies out Monday exploring different advantages of the practice that pairs mates for the long haul.
30 July 2013
Pope Francis: 'Who am I to judge' gays?
Pope Francis reached out to gays on Monday, declaring that it is not his place to judge them -- while also condemning the Vatican's reported gay lobby as a "serious problem".
30 July 2013
EADS to decide on Airbus name change in restructuring drive
European aerospace giant EADS is set to decide Tuesday whether to change its name to Airbus, its better-known plane unit, as part of an overhaul that will also merge its defence and space units.
30 July 2013
France promises Malaysia no palm oil 'discrimination'
French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault assured Malaysia that European rules on declaring product ingredients would not "discriminate" against palm oil.
30 July 2013
Jewels worth 40 million euros stolen in Cannes: investigator
An armed man stole jewels with an estimated value of 40 million euros ($53 million) in a brazen heist in broad daylight at a diamond exhibition in the French Riviera resort of Cannes Sunday.
29 July 2013
Nazarbayev condoles to King of Spain over rail accident
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev sent a telegram of condolences to the King of Spain Juan Carlos I over the railroad accident in Galicia region.
29 July 2013
Kazakhstan's Adam performs with Makpal Issabekova at New Wave 2013
On the 2nd day of the New Wave 2013, Adam from Kazakhstan sang with Makpal Issabekova, People's Choice award winner of the festival in 2005.
29 July 2013
Seven people drown off France's south coast
Seven men drowned Sunday off France's Mediterranean coast due to a combination of high winds and strong currents.
29 July 2013
Gibraltar accuses Spain of causing border delays
Britain on Sunday said it had "serious concerns" after Gibraltar accused Madrid of deliberately creating delays to car traffic to and from the disputed British-held territory to Spain.
29 July 2013
Train crash driver charged as Spain mourns crash victims
The driver of a train that hurtled off the rails in Spain was charged Sunday with 79 counts of reckless homicide and released on bail after being questioned by a judge.
29 July 2013
Thirty-six killed in Italy coach crash: rescue services
At least 36 people were killed and several more injured after a coach carrying pilgrims plunged off a motorway flyover in southern Italy.
29 July 2013
Director ducks out at start of Bayreuth's new 'Ring'
Controverial German director Frank Castorf refused to show himself at the end of his new staging of Richard Wagner's "Rhinegold" that premiered at the Bayreuth Festival on Friday.
28 July 2013
Death of letters spells tough time for biographers, says royal writer
The slow death of handwriting might be a boon for email-reading intelligence agencies but not for biographers, says the man entrusted by Queen Elizabeth II to write the biography of her mother.
28 July 2013
Time to train for world's first fleet of marine drones
An odd underwater ballet has been unfolding in the Mediterranean port of Toulon these past few days.
27 July 2013
Some blood pressure drugs found to slow dementia
A class of drugs designed to lower blood pressure also slightly brakes the progression of dementia among the elderly and may even boost brain power marginally.
27 July 2013
A year on, Olympics yet to solve East London's problems
A year after hosting the Olympics, London is trumpeting the economic benefits of the Games. But residents living near the Olympic Park are still waiting for the promised benefits as rents soar.
26 July 2013
Africa backs French Mali mission, Mideast against: poll
Africans generally approve of France's military intervention to help drive Islamists out of northern Mali, while Middle Easterners are opposed.
26 July 2013
Harry promises fun times for new baby
Britain's Prince Harry on Thursday promised to use his expertise to make sure his new nephew George "has fun".
26 July 2013
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