Turkey's parliament passed a reform of its anti-terrorism laws in a vote late on Thursday, narrowing the definition of terrorist propaganda in line with EU demands that it boost freedom of expression.
Back in 2008, the 500 or so slum dwellers of Terras do Lelo were finally looking forward to a better life. The authorities had decided where they would relocate the mainly Portuguese-speaking
Modelled on the hawkish, inflation-fighting Bundesbank, the European Central Bank is used to focusing on containing price rises rather than worrying about them increasing too slowly – or even falling. But now
Brazil will fail to implement so-called fourth-generation wireless technology in the 700 megahertz spectrum used elsewhere in the world in time for the 2014 soccer World Cup, the president of telecommunications industry
easyJet, Europe’s No 1 air transport network, this week starts its search to fill 200 new, additional pilot positions in 2014. For successful applicants the new roles will provide the first step
British retailer Marks & Spencer posted a seventh straight quarterly fall in underlying sales of clothing and homewares, having to rely on a strong performance from its food business to deliver overall
Gold posted its biggest one-day drop in nearly 2 months on Wednesday after Cyprus was forced to sell most of its gold reserves, but analysts said strong bullion buying by other central
More than 40,000 people from around the globe have applied for Australia's six "Best Jobs in the World", leaving Australian tourism officials with the mammoth task of paring the list down to
The European Union's trade chief Karel De Gucht asked for broad new trade powers on Wednesday to make it easier to launch anti-dumping cases, particularly against China. Although the proposed rules do
China bird flu threatens KFC parent's winning streak Troubles in China may go deeper than bird flu according to analysts Yum Brands Inc, the biggest foreign fast-food chain operator in China, is in danger
