David Cameron: UK will get up to strength in 2012
[Translate] David CameronDavid Cameron has promised to use the “global drama” of the Olympics and “glory” of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee to help get Britain “up to strength”. “This will be the year Britain sees the world and the world sees Britain,” the PM said in his new year message. However, More...
Europe leaders warn of grim 2012
[Translate] European leaders have warned of a difficult year ahead, as many economists predict recession in 2012. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Europe was experiencing its “most severe More...
Swedish journalists found guilty in Ethiopia
[Translate] The accused persons could face more than 18 years in prisonAn Ethiopian court has convicted two Swedish journalists of supporting terrorism. Ethiopian troops captured Johan Persson and More...
Silvio Berlusconi resigns as PM
[Translate] Silvio Berlusconi has tendered his resignation as Italian prime minister. President Giorgio Napolitano accepted his offer and is likely to appoint technocrat Mario Monti his successor. Mr Berlusconi More...
Sarkozy called Israeli PM Netanyahu ‘liar’
[Translate] French President Nicolas Sarkozy called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “liar” in remarks to US President Barack Obama overheard by journalists. “I can’t see him More...
G20 leaders agree to boost IMF resources
[Translate] G20 leaders in Cannes have ended their summit with a plan to boost growth and rebalance the global economy. The continuing eurozone debt crisis has dominated the summit. In a closing press conference, More...
Greece PM Papandreou faces knife-edge confidence vote
[Translate] Mr Papandreou addressed parliament on Thursday after the opposition (left) walked outGreece’s Prime Minister George Papandreou faces a crucial confidence vote in parliament on Friday with the More...
Cameron threaten to withhold UK aid to anti-gay nations
[Translate] The Commonwealth must have strong values, David Cameron saysDavid Cameron has threatened to withhold UK aid from countries that do not reform legislation banning homosexuality. The UK prime minister More...
Girls Equal In British Throne Succession
[Translate] Sons and daughters of any future UK monarch will have equal right to the throne, after Commonwealth leaders agreed to change succession laws. The leaders of the 16 Commonwealth countries where the More...
Eta: Kofi Annan in talks to discuss end of Basque group
[Translate] Former UN chief Kofi AnnanFormer UN chief Kofi Annan is among senior statesmen attending talks in northern Spain which could be a prelude to the dissolution of Eta. The armed Basque separatist group More...
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