Firefox smartphone system challenges Android, iOS
Mozilla Foundation announced Sunday it will launch in mid 2013 its widely anticipated Firefox operating system for smartphones in a direct challenge to the duopoly of Apple's iOS and Google's Android.
Lightning-fast mobile hits speed bump in Europe
Lightning-fast fourth generation mobile networks are spreading rapidly worldwide, led by the United States, Japan and South Korea, but Europe lags behind and its economic crisis could brake investment.
Will the next pope be Italian?
After a Pole and a German, will the Roman Catholic Church revert to an Italian leader once again?
The steamy art of Latvia's ritual saunas
Lying face down in deep snow, naked, in bone chilling sub-zero weather is enough to make anyone think twice.
Versace goes wild with dominatrix punk in Milan
Italian fashion icon Donatella Versace brought her own spin to punk on Friday, unveiling a collection dominated by fierce outfits in shiny black, white, or lipstick red vinyls and deadly accessories.
Germany returns lost ancient artifacts to Kosovo
Kosovo's culture minister on Friday said Germany had returned seven millennia-old artefacts that were smuggled out during the 1998-1999 war with Serbia and were unexpectedly found in a German police raid.
France tops US in women on corporate boards: study
France has overtaken the United States in placing women on the boards of the world's 200 largest companies.
'Amour' triumphs at French Cesars
Michael Haneke's Oscar-nominated film "Amour" about a man and his dying wife on Friday scooped the top prizes at France's annual film awards, the Cesars.
Britain loses AAA rating in Moody's downgrade
Moody's stripped Britain of its triple-A debt rating Friday, saying government debt was still mounting and that growth was too weak to reverse the trend before 2016.
US executive blasts 'extremist' French government
An outspoken American CEO criticized France's government anew Thursday, but praised French women and wine and said that he himself was named after the iconic crooner Maurice Chevalier.
Rompetrol to get full control over Rompetrol Rafinare
Kazakhstan-owned Rompetrol and Romanian government signed a Memorandum of understanding on disputes settlement over Rompetrol Refinare.
Uncertainty hangs heavy as Italy braces for elections
Italy was poised to hold its most important elections in a generation starting on Sunday, as financial markets warned an unclear outcome could plunge the eurozone's third economy back into crisis.
French kidnap victims likely separated as search pushes on
A kidnapped French family of seven has likely been separated into two groups by their abductors, France said Thursday, as Nigerian security forces combed restive border areas to find them.
Historic week looms for Vatican with papal resignation
Pope Benedict XVI's final Sunday prayers in St Peter's Square will signal the start of a week in the Vatican that will make history with the first voluntary papal resignation in more than 700 years.
Britain braces for fresh Eastern European immigration wave
Coils of Polish sausages glisten on shop counters and vodka bottles line the shelves. In this corner of the English countryside, much of the chatter is in Latvian or Lithuanian.
Former German Interior Minister calls for Rakhat Aliyev's arrest
Former German Minister of Internal Affairs has called to issue an arrest warrant for Rakhat Aliyev accused of embezzlement, tortures and murder of two bank managers in Kazakhstan.
Vatican's popeless interim -- the 'Sede Vacante'
After the pope's resignation on Thursday the Catholic Church will enter a period known as "Sede Vacante" ("Vacant Seat") in which a cardinal takes over interim powers before a new pope is elected.
Kazakhstan to sue Austria over sick cattle
If the Austrian party does not voluntarily reimburse for caused damage, we will sue them: Kazakhstan Minister.
New works, dancers promise bright future for Vienna Ballet
The future looks strong for the Vienna Ballet following an evening of premieres Wednesday that featured a completely original work and promising last-minute casting.
Conservative seen set to win Cyprus presidency
Cyprus heads for a presidential runoff on Sunday, with the first round's rightwing winner, who backs a bailout for the near bankrupt island.