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Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. ©REUTERS/Kieran Doherty Ex-British PM Margaret Thatcher dead at 87: spokesman Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, the "Iron Lady" who shaped a generation of British politics, died following a stroke on Monday at the age of 87.
08 April 2013
Rakhat Aliyev. ©REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov Rakhat Aliyev to be tried in Vienna Superior Land Court of Vienna has started an investigation into activities of the former Kazakhstan ambassador to Austria Rakhat Aliyev.
08 April 2013
Spanish youth protest around the world against unemployment Spanish youths demonstrated Sunday in cities across Spain and near the country's embassies abroad against sky-high unemployment and poor working conditions.
08 April 2013
Pope completes installation with emotional Rome mass Pope Francis on Sunday completed his installation as pontiff at an emotional ceremony in which he formally took possession of Rome's St John Lateran basilica -- the official seat of the city's bishop.
08 April 2013
Merkel asks Putin to give NGOs in Russia a chance German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to "give a chance" to non-governmental organisations which she described as a "motor of innovation".
08 April 2013
©REUTERS Britain brings in ban on 'rip-off' surcharges A ban on "rip-off" surcharges imposed on credit card spending came into force in Britain on Saturday, meaning traders must ensure that the extra fees reflect genuine processing costs.
06 April 2013
©REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini Italy marks fourth anniversary of L'Aquila quake Italy on Saturday commemorated the fourth anniversary of a devastating earthquake in and around the city of L'Aquila which killed 309 people and forced tens of thousands to abandon their homes.
06 April 2013
Pope urges determined action against sex abuse Pope Francis has given his first pronouncement on the Catholic Church's pervasive paedophile priest scandal, urging Vatican disciplinarians to act "with determination" against the scourge.
06 April 2013
©REUTERS Call for Britain to help military's Afghan interpreters British military, political and academic figures on Saturday called on the government not to "abandon" the Afghan interpreters for the troops when they pull out of the country.
06 April 2013
3D printer. ©REUTERS/Yves Herman Scientists use 3D printer to make tissue-like material British scientists have used a custom-made 3D printer to make living tissue-like material that could one day serve medical purposes.
06 April 2013
©REUTERS/Martinne Geller Mass leaks 'reveal secret world of tax havens' Millions of emails and leaked records from offshore tax havens have exposed the identities of thousands of holders of offshore accounts.
05 April 2013
Depardieu due back in court on drink-driving charge Gerard Depardieu was due in a Paris court Friday to face a drink-driving charge but it was unclear whether the eccentric French actor would show up after skipping a previous court date.
05 April 2013
Munching sheep replace lawn mowers in Paris Four little black sheep on Wednesday left the countryside and began their new careers in the city: working as eco-friendly lawn mowers in a largely working-class district in northeastern Paris.
05 April 2013
A electron microscope image of a coronavirus. ©REUTER/Health Protection Agency SARS-like virus seems to cause deep lung infection A new and deadly virus that has killed 11 of the 17 patients treated for it in the Middle East and Britain appears to cause an infection deep in the lungs.
05 April 2013
Anne Lauvergeon (L), CEO of French nuclear power engineering group Areva and Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries President Kazuo Tsukuda. ©REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes Japan, France firms to build Turkey nuclear plant: report Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and France's Areva are expected to win a $22 billion contract to build a nuclear power plant in Turkey.
04 April 2013
Former British Former Chief of Staff Jonathan Powell. Photo courtesy of peoples.ru Powell tells Kazakhstan officials of ways to remove unwanted staff Jonathan Powell gave a lecture in Kazakhstan President’s State Management Academy in Kazakhstan.
04 April 2013
Rolling Stones roll out North America, Hyde Park tour dates The Rolling Stones announced Wednesday a highly anticipated nine-city North American tour ahead of their first gig in London's Hyde Park in more than four decades.
04 April 2013
Cyprus bank workers to strike over pension fears Cyprus bank workers are to go on strike Thursday over fears pensions may be at risk under the country's crippling bailout, after the new finance minister vowed to do "whatever it takes" to right the economy.
04 April 2013
©REUTERS/Charles Platiau France says 75% tax will apply to footballers France said Tuesday that a new 75 percent tax rate on upper incomes would apply to top football players despite claims from clubs that they would be exempt.
04 April 2013
Professor Lord Nicholas Stern. ©REUTERS/Scanpix/Jens Norgaard Larsen Economist warns of 'radical' climate change, millions at risk The author of an influential 2006 study on climate change warned Tuesday that the world could be headed toward warming even more catastrophic than expected but he voiced hope for political action.
04 April 2013
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