Barclays chairman resigns over rate rigging scandal Barclays chairman Marcus Agius resigned on Monday, saying suspected manipulation of inter-bank lending rates by staff had "dealt a devastating blow" to the reputation of the British banking giant.
03 July 2012
Syrians bemoan failure of world talks on crisis The opposition and state media on Sunday both branded an international plan for a transition in strife-torn Syria a failure, as the death toll for a weekend of violence topped 160.
World has 5 mn test tube people: estimate In-vitro fertilisation (IVF) has given the world about five million new people since the first test tube baby was born in England 34 years ago.
02 July 2012
Recovering Greek leader faces crucial audit Ailing Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras must face a crucial audit by Greece's creditors this week and may be tempted to push a change of rescue terms more in line with what was recently offered Spain.
Football: Spain crush Italy to win historic Euro 2012 crown Spain confirmed their status as one of the greatest national teams in football history by overwhelming Italy 4-0 in Sunday's Euro 2012 final in Kiev to retain their European crown.
02 July 2012
Furious Spanish investors seek Bankia scalps Furious pensioners who lost savings through investments in ruined lender Bankia booed its managers Friday, branding them thieves, at the first shareholders' meeting since the bank's huge rescue.
01 July 2012
World stocks, euro, oil jump as EU summit delivers World stock markets surged Friday, the euro jumped against the dollar, and oil prices rocketed after a key EU summit delivered surprise emergency measures to fight the eurozone debt crisis.