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European Commission warns Italy and Spain over 2014 draft budgets

The European Commission has warned Italy and Spain that their draft budgets for 2014 may not comply with new eurozone…

11 years ago

Typhoon Haiyan death toll rises to 3,621 in Philippines

According to Philippine officials, the number of people confirmed dead from Typhoon Haiyan now stands at 3,621. UN and local…

11 years ago

Gambia cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan

Gambia has announced that it has severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan. President Yahya Jammeh's office said the move was for…

11 years ago

Seized ivory crushed at National Wildlife Property Repository in Colorado

More than 6 tons of seized ivory including tusks, carvings and jewellery have been crushed in Colorado. Thousands of items…

11 years ago

Nicolas Maduro nears special powers as Venezuela’s president

Venezuela's National Assembly has helped President Nicolas Maduro to move closer to decree powers. Under the new measures Venezuela’s president…

11 years ago

Volkswagen to recall 2.6 million cars worldwide

Volkswagen has announced a recall of about 2.6 million cars worldwide, including 640,000 in China, a crucial growth market. The…

11 years ago

Ireland to exit bailout in December, without seeking precautionary funding

Ireland is to make a clean break from its 3-year 85 billion euro bailout programme in December, without seeking precautionary…

11 years ago

Europe to allow electronics use during take-off and landing

Europe has decided to relax rules about the use of electronics during flights, paving the way for devices to be…

11 years ago

Eurozone economy grew by just 0.1% in Q3 2013

Eurozone’s economy grew by just 0.1% in Q3 2013, down from 0.3% growth in the previous quarter. The figure marks…

11 years ago

Christian Wulff goes on trial over receiving and granting favors in office

Former German President Christian Wulff will go on trial today over receiving and granting favors in office. Christian Wulff, 54,…

11 years ago