Yemeni President signs deal to step down
Yemeni President Saleh signs agreement negotiated by Arab Gulf neighbours to gain immunity after stepping down from office.
Yemeni President Saleh signs agreement negotiated by Arab...
"Disastrous" bond sale rattles Germany
A "disastrous" German bond sale yesterday, has sparked fears that Europe's debt crisis was starting to threaten even Berlin, with the leaders of the euro...
A "disastrous" German bond sale yesterday, has sparked...
More deaths in Cairo, as Imam calls for military to stop shooting protestors
At least four more people have died in violent clashes in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, as the grand imam of Al-Azhar - Sunni Islam's highest seat of learning -...
At least four more people have died in violent clashes in...
Tribal opposition to new government line-up threatens Libya’s stability
Libyan tribes have said they would not recognise the government, after the unveiling of a new cabinet, and revived regional and tribal rivalries which threaten...
Libyan tribes have said they would not recognise the...
Thousands of Portuguese workers protest against austerity measures
Hundreds of thousands of public sector workers go on 24 hour general strike in...
Hundreds of thousands of public sector workers go on 24...
Video | NZ helicopter crash captured on live tv
A helicopter helping to install a Christmas tree in Auckland, New Zealand, has...
A helicopter helping to install a Christmas tree in...
Japan struck by two earthquakes in one day
Two earthquakes strike northern Japan today but no damage or warnings have been...
Two earthquakes strike northern Japan today but no damage...
France, Germany propose reform of EU treaties
France and Germany, Europe and eurozone’s biggest economies have vowed to...
France and Germany, Europe and eurozone’s biggest...
Euro slides to another six-week low against USD
The euro dived to a new six-week dollar low after French, German and Italian...
The euro dived to a new six-week dollar low after French,...
EU stikes deal on new Iran sanctions
The European Union has agreed in principle to sanction some 200 Iranian nationals, companies and organisations, adding to measures imposed by the United...
The European Union has agreed in principle to sanction some...
Egypt military offers handover of power
Egypt's military ruler said presidential polls will be held by the end of June, and offered a referendum on the immediate transfer of power in a bid to defuse...
Egypt's military ruler said presidential polls will be held...
Yemen's Saleh in Saudi to sign over power
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh flew to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to sign a...
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh flew to Saudi Arabia on...
International Monetary Fund expands lending tools
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced new measures to help...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced new...
US 'supercommittee' fails to reach debt deal
A US Congress "supercommittee" has failed to reach a deal to rein in the...
A US Congress "supercommittee" has failed to reach a deal...
Sanctions on Iran seen as ineffective
United States, Britain and Canada announce additional sanctions on Iran's financial sector as previous ones were futile.
United States, Britain and Canada announce additional...
Cairo’s Tahrir Square remains occupied by violence
Violence in Cairo’s Tahrir Square increases on the fourth consecutive day as...
Violence in Cairo’s Tahrir Square increases on the fourth...
Tunisia coalition agrees top government posts
Tunisia's three main parties have decided on who will hold the top posts in a...
Tunisia's three main parties have decided on who will hold...
Egyptian protests continue for third day
Egyptian protesters against military rules continue to occupy Cairo’s Tahrir Square for a third day even after 13 people are killed over the weekend.
Egyptian protesters against military rules continue to...
