ECB's not set to fire 'bazooka' yet The European Central Bank is unlikely to fire the new anti-crisis "bazooka" it unveiled two months ago, and will keep its gunpowder dry on interest rates as well at its meeting on Thursday.
08 November 2012
Nazarbayev appointed Kazakhstan ambassador to MaltaAndrian Yelemessov will be combining his current position of Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Italy with the new position of Ambassador to Malta and San-Marino.
08 November 2012
Migrants in Morocco ready to risk all as winter looms "I don't want to die of hunger and cold," says Patrick, one of many sub-Saharan migrants in Morocco desperate to reach Spanish shores and start a new life in Europe as winter approaches.
08 November 2012
Greek lawmakers to vote on austerity amid strikes Greek lawmakers vote Wednesday on austerity measures needed to unlock international aid and stave off bankruptcy despite strikes and public anger against billions more euros in tax hikes and pension cuts.
08 November 2012
Camilla highlights cause close to her heart Prince Charles's wife Camilla spoke Wednesday of her mother's death from osteoporosis as she used the royal couple's Australian tour to highlight a cause close to her heart.
07 November 2012
French socialist party ex-chief probed in asbestos scandal Former French socialist party leader Martine Aubry said Tuesday she had come under investigation for "involuntary manslaughter and causing bodily harm by negligence" in an asbestos scandal.
07 November 2012
Football: Austerity bites for Greek football New austerity measures to be voted on by Greek lawmakers on Wednesday are expected to deal a further financial blow the country's football teams as fans find it increasingly difficult to pay for tickets.
Restaurant fury as France hikes taxes on eating out Dining out and staying in a hotel in France will become more expensive from the end of next year after the government announced plans Tuesday to hike VAT and hinted at an even bigger increase.
Spain blocks ECB nominee as gender row deepens Spain blocked Monday the appointment of another man to the all-male ECB's executive board but a source said Madrid's decision was motivated by a desire to regain influence at the top of the eurozone's central bank.
Gandalf actor chides New Zealand PM over gay 'joke' British actor Ian McKellan has criticised New Zealand Prime Minister John Key for using the word "gay" to mock a radio host's attire, saying the term should not be casually used as an insult.
Britain urges Myanmar to resolve Rohingya issue Britain on Monday called on Myanmar to resolve the citizenship status of Rohingya Muslims caught up in deadly sectarian violence in a flashpoint western state.
Crisis-hit Europe 'still economic power': FranceTop European leaders jetting into Laos for a major summit are on a mission to reassure Asia that their crisis-hit region is "still an economic power".