Microsoft Corp introduced its own line of tablet computers on Monday at a much-hyped press event in Los Angeles, marking a major strategic shift for the software giant as it struggles to
The next time you stay in a hotel, you might want to bring some extra hand-sanitizer. A study on contamination levels in hotel rooms led by the University of Houston, presented on
The EU-harmonised inflation rate rose in May to 3.7%, compared with 3.6% in April 2012. This is in contrast to the national consumer price inflation rate, which fell slightly to 2.9% in
Ireland's international lenders are considering doubling the average repayment term of some of its 85 billion euro ($107 billion) bailout to 30 years from 15, state broadcaster RTE reported, citing sources among
British Prime Minister David Cameron will urge central banks on Monday to act to protect the global economy from the ravages of the euro zone debt crisis, and demand that the currency
Tourism arrivals recovered in May according to the latest results of the Passenger Survey, rising by 3.5% over the year earlier after a drop of 5.1% in April. Total arrivals reached 276,781
Relief over the Greek election result gave way to concerns about problems in Spain and the wider euro zone on Monday with European shares and the single currency reversing early gains. Greek
Germany does not believe the time is right for granting Greece any leeway or additional time on its reform commitments under the international bailout agreement, a German government spokesman said on Monday.
Any hopes Italy and Spain may have had that the Greek election result would ease pressure on their own debt crises were dashed early on Monday when financial markets reacted as if
World powers began two days of talks with Iran on Monday to try to end a decade-long stand-off over Tehran's nuclear programme and avert the threat of a new war in the
