A junior Czech coalition party demanded a wide cabinet reshuffle on Saturday in a rift that has threatened the survival of the centre-right coalition as it tries to push ahead with reforms
Syrian security forces opened fire on mourners near a mosque in the flashpoint city of Deraa after a mass funeral for pro-democracy protesters, two witnesses said on Saturday. Security forces used live
A Libyan opposition group is asking the United States for immediate access to frozen assets of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to pay for humanitarian needs in rebel-held areas. Ali Aujali, who resigned
Somali pirates have freed a Greek-owned oil tanker seized two months ago off Oman, the Greek coastguard and pirates said on Friday. Shipping industry sources welcomed the news but said pirate attacks
. * Core Tier 1 capital must be above 5% in stress test * EBA says 90 banks to be tested * Pre-crisis German "silent participation" capital excluded * German state Hessen
U.S. student Devin Valencia, the first member of her family to graduate from college, hopes others will do the same with her prizewinning idea for a Facebook application for finding financial aid.
Jean-Claude Trichet appears to have taken a leaf out Theodore Roosevelt's book, adopting the former U.S. president's mantra to "speak softly and carry a big stick" by discretely pushing Portugal to accept
The UN Secretary General Ban Ki moon has made it clear that there is no timetable in the ongoing dialogue on the Cyprus question, according to US Congress sources. Ban, who has
Hundreds of Turkish Cypriots took to the streets in the occupied northern part of Cyprus on Thursday protesting against Turkey’s economic policy and influence in the territory. This was the third demonstration
Hong Kong stocks hovered briefly at a 2011 high on Friday, with institutional investors expected to keep increasing their exposure based on attractive valuations and demand for materials. The benchmark Hang Seng
