The U.S. shopping frenzy known as "Black Friday" kicked off at a more civilized hour, with shoppers welcoming decisions by retailers such as Target Corp and Toys R Us Inc to move
Alex Ferguson's glittering reign as Manchester United manager was celebrated when his wife Cathy unveiled a bronze statue of the Scot outside Old Trafford on Friday. The 2.7 metre statue was revealed
* Expert says band could make $3 mln in 2 years * Two members of the Russian feminist punk protest band Pussy Riot are sitting in jail for protesting in a church
A new virus from the same family as SARS which was discovered and sparked a global alert in September has now killed two people in Saudi Arabia and Qatar and the total
German business morale surprised with its first rise in seven months in November as exports outside the euro zone and the prospect of strong Christmas sales offered hope Europe's largest economy can
The International Monetary Fund has relaxed its debt-cutting target for Greece and only a 10 billion euro ($13 billion) gap remains to be filled for a vital aid installment to be paid,
European shares rose and the single currency hit a three-week high on Friday after progress was reported in talks to help Greece manage its huge debt and secure much needed aid payments.
Signs across Athens advertise property for rent or sale. One in three shops has closed. At those still open for business, turnover has slumped. So it is one of the mysteries of
International lenders have agreed new steps to cut Greece's debt pile further but it still has to fill a 10 billion euro ($13 billion) gap to gain the IMF's approval for its
Cyprus Government negotiations with Troika (EC, ECB, IMF) for a rescue package were concluded at about 20.00 on Thursday, CNA sources say. Central Bank Governor Panicos Demetriades and Senior Central Bank official
