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Spain tightens austerity screw in 2013 budget Spain's government unveiled Thursday a 2013 budget that tightens austerity even in the teeth of growing protests, easing the path to a widely expected sovereign bailout.
28 September 2012
World's smallest state, Vatican holds one-of-a-kind trial The trial of Pope Benedict XVI's former butler and a Vatican computer technician for leaking secret papers starting on Saturday has no precedent since the Holy See became a sovereign state in 1929.
28 September 2012
©REUTERS Ecuador says ready to shelter Assange for years Ecuador said Wednesday it is prepared to shelter Julian Assange inside its London embassy for years if necessary as it negotiates the WikiLeaks founder's fate with Britain and Sweden.
28 September 2012
Photo courtesy of blog.heartland.org Czech government to ease ban on liquor sales The Czech government said Wednesday it would ease a ban on liquor sales in force since September 14 following a wave of methanol poisoning that has claimed at least 25 lives.
28 September 2012
'Earlier version' of da Vinci's Mona Lisa to be unveiled A Swiss foundation was set to unveil Thursday what it says is an earlier version of the "Mona Lisa" painted by Leonardo da Vinc, although some experts said the claim was unlikely.
28 September 2012
New protest as bailout spectre returns to haunt Spain Thousands of protestors rallied near the Spanish parliament for a second straight night Wednesday after a rough day on the markets again raised the spectre of a full bailout and deeper economic pain.
28 September 2012
British minister predicts long showdown over Assange Britain and Ecuador face a prolonged showdown over the asylum bid by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in the South American nation's London embassy.
28 September 2012
British FM Hague visits Syrian refugees. ©REUTERS Britain pledges £1 million to stop rape in war zones Britain on Tuesday unveiled a £1 million pledge ($1.6 million) to help stop sexual violence against women in war zones, where thousands of women and girls are raped every day.
28 September 2012
Vatican readies for historic trial of pope's butler Pope Benedict XVI's former butler goes on trial on Saturday for leaking secret papers in the Vatican's biggest court drama in decades, revealing intrigue at the heart of the Catholic Church.
27 September 2012
Photo courtesy of mamas-club.nl Deficit-cutting French budget to test Hollande credibility France will present its 2013 budget Friday with President Francois Hollande's credibility on the line as he seeks to rein in public finances and reassure financial markets without stirring public anger.
27 September 2012
Victor Hedman. ©REUTERS Hockey: Victor Hedman joins Barys club Victor Hedman, Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman, has signed a contract with Astana hockey team.
26 September 2012
Police fire rubber bullets at Madrid protest Spanish riot police fired rubber bullets and baton-charged protesters Tuesday as thousands rallied near parliament in Madrid in anger at the economic crisis, in clashes that left more than 60 people injured.
26 September 2012
Britain faces more floods as hundreds evacuated Britain was bracing for more torrential rain on Wednesday as hundreds of people spent the night away from their flooded homes following two days of heavy downpours.
26 September 2012
Photo courtesy of thesignsguy.com Danish sperm donor passes genetic disorder to five children A Danish sperm donor has passed a potentially severe genetic disorder to five children after a screening test failed to catch that he had the disease.
26 September 2012
Delays have left Greece with finance gap: Lagarde International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said Monday that delays in implementing Greece's bailout program, including privatization, have expanded the country's financing shortfall.
26 September 2012
JK Rowling's The Casual Vacancy. Photo courtesy of venusbuzz.com Sex, drugs and village politics in Potter author's new novel Harry Potter author JK Rowling bids goodbye to the boy wizard on Thursday when she releases her first novel for adults, a gritty tale of poverty and politics in an idyllic English village.
25 September 2012
Photo by Danial Okassov© Poland supports Kazakhstan's bid to host EXPO-2017 Our government has reiterated its support to Kazakhstan's bid to host EXPO-2017: Poland's Minister of Economy Waldemar Pawlak.
24 September 2012
Swiss voters say no to tightening of smoking ban Two-thirds of Swiss voters rejected a referendum Sunday to tighten a smoking ban, to the relief of hotels and restaurants, while two cantons split in a vote over keeping tax breaks for rich foreigners.
24 September 2012
"Kieli Meken" documentary film frame. Kazakhstan's Kieli Meken movie awarded in Cannes Kazakhstan-made Kieli Meken movie is a documentary filmed prior to the 20th anniversary of independence of Kazakhstan.
24 September 2012
Giorgio Armani dazzles, Dolce&Gabbana get playful in Milan Giorgio Armani may have dazzled Milan fashion week with a series of glittering stellar creations, but Dolce & Gabbana pulled off the most innovative and fun look of the season with wicker bustiers.
24 September 2012

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