Director Roman Polanski is to collect an award from the Zurich Film Festival intended for him in 2009, when he was arrested en route to the ceremony on charges related to a
The international economy suffers losses amounting to 12 billion US dollars annually due to piracy at sea, an increasing problem especially in the Western Africa coasts. President of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber
Stock markets rose for a third day on Thursday and the euro steadied, helped by signs that euro zone leaders are committed to keeping Greece afloat for now. European markets rose by
* Trader lost money in unauthorised positions * Trader arrested in London early on Thursday * UBS says might make third-quarter loss * UBS shares down 5.5 percent * Deals blow to
– Peruvians, 5 Spaniards among 23-member crew – Spain trying to locate vessel, negotiate its release A Cyprus-flagged tanker hijacked off the coast of Benin in West Africa on Wednesday is Spanish-owned and
Greece told France and Germany on Wednesday it was determined to meet all obligations agreed with international lenders in exchange for an EU/IMF bailout. "Despite recent rumours, all parties stressed Greece will
Lighting up could be slowing you down in the bedroom. A U.S. study suggests that men who successfully stopped smoking improved on lab measurements of sexual health more than those who relapsed
Hong Kong shares edged higher on Thursday but pulled back from an intraday high as a relief rally on the back of hopes for a resolution to Europe's debt crisis showed signs
Billionaire investor George Soros has warned Europe's debt crisis risks triggering another Great Depression unless euro zone leaders adopt a series of radical policy measures, including the creation of a common treasury.
Asian stocks bounced on Thursday after tentative steps by euro zone policymakers to tackle a crippling debt crisis, but investors remained wary that obstacles the bloc's leaders face could weigh on the
