corporate
Air France-KLM Alitalia deal reported closeAir France-KLM is reportedly close to an agreement to buy 25 percent of the Italian carrier… 31/12/08 21:07 CET
economy
Crude oil ends year weakOil prices remained weak right up to the end of 2008 after the US Energy Department said that… 31/12/08 21:07 CET
Fed moves ahead with mortgage securities purchaseThe US Federal Reserve has given details of its aggressive moves to drive down mortgage costs for… 31/12/08 21:07 CET
markets
European shares end year 45 percent lowerTrading in shares in Europe is over for the year with several of the region’s stock markets having… 31/12/08 21:08 CET
world news
Scores dead and injured in Bangkok nightclub fireA fire at a nightclub in Bangkok has killed at least 59 New Year revellers and injured more than… 31/12/08 23:25 CET
Sydney greets 2009 with biggest firework show everCocking a snook at the global financial crisis, Sydney has staged its biggest ever New Year… 31/12/08 19:15 CET
Some Israelis call for ground attacks on HamasWhile the Israeli government is coming under international pressure to declare a truce, some… 31/12/08 19:06 CET
Madrid says ETA will gain nothing from TV blastThe Spanish government has condemned a bomb blast in Bilbao claimed by ETA, saying the Basque… 31/12/08 18:46 CET
Ukraine gas row intensifies as supply cut-off loomsClaims, counter-claims, threats and accusations of blackmail….. The gas row between Russia… 31/12/08 18:16 CET
Czech Rep. prepares for tough EU presidencyThe New Year will see the Czech Repbublic take over the presidency of the EU from France, for what… 31/12/08 17:45 CET
Israel rejects Gaza truceIsrael has rejected international proposals for a 48-hour ceasefire in Gaza to let in more… 31/12/08 17:36 CET
Mideast truce unlikely for now as attacks continueDespite mounting pressure on Israel and Hamas, French proposals for a 48-hour truce appear to have… 31/12/08 13:45 CET
Aid convoy allowed into GazaA fresh convoy of international aid has reached the beleaguered people of Gaza. An Israeli… 31/12/08 13:45 CET
Chinese executives on trial over tainted milkThe chairwoman of the Chinese company at the centre of the contaminated milk scandal that affected… 31/12/08 13:45 CET
Bomb blast at Basque TV stationA car bomb has exploded near the headquarters of the Basque television station, EITB, in the… 31/12/08 13:03 CET
Anxiety rises as rockets hit deeper inside IsraelWith Hamas rocket attacks reaching further into Israel, anxiety is spreading to previously… 31/12/08 12:55 CET
Columbia crew fought to save shuttle says reportThe crew of the space shuttle Columbia fought desperately to regain control of the doomed craft as… 31/12/08 11:46 CET
Anxiety rises as rockets hit deeper inside IsraelWith Hamas rocket attacks reaching further into Israel, anxiety is spreading to previously… 31/12/08 09:34 CET
EU pushes for Hamas-Israel ceasefireEuropean foreign ministers have joined international calls for an immediate and lasting ceasefire… 31/12/08 08:01 CET
Diplomatic efforts for Mid-East ceasefireIsrael’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip continues. The international community might be talking… 31/12/08 08:01 CET
Belgium back in business as Prime Minister sworn inThe new Belgian Prime Minister is set to address Parliament for the first time later this morning… 31/12/08 08:01 CET
Coalition troops can stay, says IraqThe Iraqi government has given Australian and British troops the right to stay in the country after… 31/12/08 08:01 CET
Blagojevich appoints new Illinois senatorThe Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich has defied fellow democrats to appoint a successor to fill… 31/12/08 08:01 CET
