corporate
Oil price hits three-month high over Nigeria and Iran supply worriesWorries over potential disruptions to oil supplies have caused the price of crude to climb to its… 17/01/06 08:01 CET
Italian engineering workers protest at contract delaysEngineering workers in Italy have held a one day strike and blocked transport routes across… 17/01/06 08:01 CET
Airbus surprises by beating Boeing for orders in 2005European plane maker Airbus says it has again won the number one position for passenger aircraft… 17/01/06 08:01 CET
europa
Morroco compensation for past royal wrongs slowMorocco’s Human Rights Council President Driss Benzekri has published a report on abuses by the… 17/01/06 08:01 CET
EP resolved against homophobia – vote approachesStanding up for gay rights in some EU states is riskier than in others, as shown by events in… 17/01/06 08:01 CET
world news
Britain launches strategy to protect prostitutesBritain is launching a new strategy that aims to provide more protection forprostitutes. The… 17/01/06 08:01 CET
Pluto: NASA’s ultimate horizonIt is only the size of a baby grand piano, but it is the fastest space shuttle ever to be launched… 17/01/06 08:01 CET
Bird flu conference calls for cashAn international bird flu conference is calling for the funds needed to try to stem the spread of… 17/01/06 08:01 CET
Russia shivers in big chillWintry weather is taking its toll in Russia where a cold snap has seen temperatures plunge to minus… 17/01/06 08:01 CET
Israel evacutes settlers from HebronIsraeli police have removed radical Jewish youths from the West Bank city of Hebron. They had… 17/01/06 08:01 CET
World powers fail to agree on Iran nuclear disputeWorld powers continue to disagree over how to tackle the nuclear crisis with Iran after failing to… 17/01/06 08:01 CET
US expert hired to boost Labour’s election hopes in IsraelAfter Likud and Kadima, Labour has entered the election fray in Israel under its new leader Amir… 17/01/06 07:01 CET
Political stand-off over Iran continuesTop level talks are taking place to discuss Iran’s controversial nuclear activities. The EU’s… 17/01/06 07:01 CET
Austria loses legal battle but artwork stays in countryAustria may have lost the ownership of five Art Nouveau masterpieces in a prolonged legal battle -… 17/01/06 01:01 CET
