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European Commission warns Hungary of legal action over new laws
The European Commission warns Hungary that it faces legal action if it fails to change reforms to its central bank, data protection and judiciary. Hungary’s...
Francesco Schettino abandoned Costa Concordia half an hour before passengers, the coastguard transcript revealed
Francesco Schettino, the Costa Concordia's captain did abandon ship “half an hour” before hundreds of his passengers, it emerged this morning via a transcript...
BA crew mistakenly announced emergency water landing on a flight from Miami to London
The British Airways cabin crew of a flight from Miami to London mistakenly announced the plane was going down and they should brace themselves...
Costa Concordia: fears grow for the 29 missing people
Fears are growing for the 29 people now listed as missing after the Costa Concordia crashed into rocks off Italy's west coast on Friday...
Captain Francesco Schettino “had been drinking with a beautiful woman at the ship’s bar before the disaster”
Francesco Schettino, the captain of the doomed Costa Concordia cruise ship is quickly becoming Italy's “most hated man”, with hundreds turning to Facebook to...
Francesco Schettino committed errors, says the company operating Costa Concordia cruise ship
Costa Crociere, the company operating Costa Concordia cruise ship that capsized after hitting rocks off western Italy on Friday says Captain Francesco Schettino may...
Bucharest: street riot escalates after football supporters joined the protests
Protests continued today in capital Bucharest and other cities in Romania, the third consecutive day of street riots in the country. Demonstrations spread in Bucharest...
Phobos-Grunt Mars probe crashed down in the Pacific Ocean
Russian Phobos-Grunt Mars probe that's been stuck in Earth orbit for two months has crashed down in the Pacific Ocean on late Sunday. "Phobos-Grunt fragments...
Costa Concordia: death toll raised to five, as two more bodies were found on the ship
Italian rescue teams have found two more bodies in the partially submerged Costa Concordia cruise liner that sank off Italy. The moment brings to five...
Costa Concordia: three survivors have been found on the stricken cruise ship
More than 24 hours after Costa Concordia ran aground off the Italian coast, three survivors have been found on the stricken cruise ship. Rescuers are...
Romania: more than 20 people injured during protests over healthcare reform bill and austerity measures in Bucharest
Thousands of Romanians in Bucharest and other cities staged a third straight day of protests on Saturday, as anger over a healthcare reform bill widened...
Francesco Schettino, the Italian captain of Costa Concordia cruise ship, has been arrested
Francesco Schettino, the Italian captain of Costa Concordia cruise ship that ran aground killing three person and injuring more than 20 more was arrested...
Failed Phobos-Grunt space probe is about to fall back to Earth on Sunday
Phobos-Grunt, the Russian's failed Mars probe, is about to fall back to Earth - quite probably on Sunday. Phobos-Grunt spacecraft has been losing altitude rapidly...
Three people died after Costa Concordia cruise ship ran aground off near Giglio in Italy
At least three people died after Costa Concordia cruise ship carrying more than 4,000 people ran aground off Italy. The luxury Costa Concordia cruise ship...
German Catholic priest admits 280 counts of child sex abuse
Father Andreas, a German Catholic priest has admitted 280 counts of sexual abuse involving three boys in the past decade, saying he did not...
Two passengers had a fight on a A380 after one reclined his seat as the man behind was about to eat
Two passengers almost came to blows at 40,000ft on board a 517-seat Airbus A380 being operated by Emirates from Dubai into Manchester Airport. The argument...
Pope Benedict XVI: “Gay marriage is a threat to the future of humanity itself”
Pope Benedict XVI warned yesterday that gay marriage is one of several threats to the traditional family unit that undermines “the future of humanity...
Picasso’s Woman’s Head stolen from Athens National Gallery
Picasso's Woman's Head, given to the Athens National Gallery by the artist himself, was stolen on Monday along with two other valuable works of...
Mikolaj Przybyl, Polish military prosecutor, shot himself during a news conference
Colonel Mikolaj Przybyl, the Polish military prosecutor who investigates the case of the plane crash that killed Poland’s president, shot himself today in dramatic...
BA Airbus 321 forced to make emergency landing after both pilots almost “passed out” at the controls
A British Airways Airbus A321 was forced to make an emergency landing after both pilots almost “passed out” at the controls. The aircraft’s Captain and...
7 Qantas passengers flying from London to Sydney injured, as the jet struck severe turbulence
Seven Qantas passengers flying from London to Sydney have been injured today when the A380 superjet struck severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean. Four of...
“Finding Martin” Facebook campaign UPDATES. Martin was found, but is not single.
Julia Cross’ attempt to use Twitter and Facebook to find the mysterious stranger with whom she enjoyed a brief but perfect flirtation beneath the...
Elder Efraim: ‘I am led into custody without any justification’
This is what Elder Efrem said to the monks who met him to take his blessing according to agioritikovima.gr. ‘I am a monk and I...
The Holy Community of the Holy Mountain at the side of Abbot Efraim
Monday, 26 December 2011 Aimilios Polygenis A few minutes ago, the members of the Holy Community of the Holy Mountain expressed their overwhelming support for Abbot...
Yasmin Chaudhry drowned her baby in bucket while her boyfriend watched live on Skype
Yasmin Chaudhry, a young mother from Norway, drowned her baby daughter in a bucket while her boyfriend watched live on Skype. Yasmin Chaudhry, 26, killed...
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