Sex scandal a 'serious blow' to Scottish church: Archbishop
The resignation of Britain's top Catholic cleric over claims of sexual misconduct has dealt the Scottish church a "serious blow", his replacement admitted on Monday.
In Geneva, end of tunnel nowhere in sight for carmakers
The Geneva International Motor Show opens its doors Tuesday under a dark cloud, with no sign of a speedy rebound in sight for the troubled European market.
Spanish shirt-seller is world's third-richest man
The recession ravaging Spain's economy has not held back Amancio Ortega, a railwayman's son from Galicia, who has just leaped to third place in Forbes magazine's listing of the richest people in the world.
Boxing: Astana Arlans boxers win WSB group stage
Ruslan Myrsatayev, Yerzhan Mussafirov, Konstantin Snigur and Ehsan Rouzbahani brought winning points to the Kazakhstan club.
France supports strategic partnership of Kazakhstan and EU
Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Yerlan Idrissov met with his French counterpart Laurent Fabius.
British cardinal apologises for sexual conduct
Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who resigned last week as Britain's most senior Roman Catholic cleric, on Sunday admitted that his sexual conduct had "fallen below the standards expected of me".
French army tight-lipped on Mali intervention
More than seven weeks into its intervention to root out Islamist rebels in Mali, the French army keeps a tight lid on details of the operation -- a policy some call a public relations fumble.
Astana racer became Formula-3 champion
Astana driver Daniel Juncadella won almost all Formula-3 Euro Series races and the Championship of Europe races.
Serik Akhmetov meets French Foreign Minister
French business delegation and Kazakhstan reps exchanged opinions on enhancement of Kazakhstan-French relations in trade and investments.
Jaguar Land Rover mulls manufacturing in India: report
Jaguar Land Rover, the British luxury car unit owned by Tata Motors, is considering manufacturing vehicles from scratch in India.
Swiss overwhelmingly vote for golden parachute ban
A large majority of Swiss voted Sunday to rein in executive pay and force business leaders to give up golden parachutes, according to final results of the popular vote.
Cardinals to begin pre-conclave talks in Vatican
Catholic cardinals begin talks on Monday ahead of a conclave to elect the next pope, following Benedict XVI's historic resignation, as a British cardinal not in attendance admitted to sexual misconduct with priests.
Football: Arsenal in the dark on Gulf takeover bid reports
Arsenal have had no contact over a potential takeover, sources told the Press Association on Sunday, amid reports of a looming record bid by a Gulf consortium.
Economic gloom overshadows euro finance ministers meeting
Eurozone finance ministers meet Monday against the backdrop of a weak economy and increased political uncertainty after inconclusive polls in Italy, the group's third largest economy.
British queen hospitalised with gastroenteritis
Britain's 86-year-old Queen Elizabeth II spent Sunday night in hospital after being admitted for the first time in 10 years as a precautionary measure against the symptoms of gastroenteritis.
Cardinals look to conclave as Benedict begins quiet life
Cardinals from around the world were summoned Friday to meetings that will set a date for a conclave to elect a new pope, as Benedict XVI settled into a pensioner's life after becoming the first pontiff to resign in more than 700 years.
Tennis: Roland Garros extension blocked
Controversial plans to extend Roland Garros, the home of the French Open, were put on hold on Friday as residents living near the venue in the capital's leafy 16th arrondissement scored a crucial victory in their opposition.
Raf Simons unveils second Dior collection
Belgian designer Raf Simons' keenly anticipated second collection for Christian Dior received an enthusiastic welcome Friday, less than a year after he took over from the disgraced John Galliano.
British police law risks human rights: parliament report
Britain should conduct a "fundamental review of the law" governing undercover operations after police were accused of stealing the identities of dead children.
Personal tailor of Italian politicians to open-up in Astana
Alessandro Martorana's show-room will be presented in Astana in Rixos President Hotel on March 1, 2013.