A baby died and nine other newborns were seriously ill on Tuesday after a suspected outbreak of the rare Legionnaires' disease at a hospital in Cyprus, medics said. The newborn died on
Global growth will be very weak next year, a senior European banker warned on Tuesday, while Japan reportedly considered a $110 billion scheme to buy bad loans from banks, the latest in
An Israeli naval ship clashed on Tuesday with a small boat carrying international activists with aid destined for Gaza, an Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman said. There were no reported casualties from the
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva warned on Tuesday the country's economy could slide into recession, as he finally delivered a maiden policy speech that had been postponed after demonstrators blockaded parliament. Underlying
The U.S. government expanded its bailout of the auto industry, while Japan reportedly considered a $110 billion scheme to buy bad loans from banks, the latest in a string of government moves
Oil and gold prices surged on Monday following a flare up in Middle East violence, while an ensuing rally in resources-related stocks helped equities post solid gains. Wall Street looked set for
Central bankers seem to have dumped enough money on financial markets to avoid a repeat of the year-end funding scramble that caused chaos a year ago. Next comes what may be an
A four-year project to clear landmines from a buffer zone in war-divided Cyprus could end next month due to a lack of funds, a United Nations-backed agency said on Monday. The Mine
Mayor of the fenced off town of Famagusta Alexis Galanos has participated in the 13th General Assembly of the Euro Mediterranean Partnership of Local and Regional Authorities (COPPEM), on behalf of the
The Republic of Cyprus has increased security measures at embassies of Middle East countries, after the escalation of violence in Gaza, Loucas Louca, Minister of Justice and Public Order has said. Speaking
