Ice, Snow, Quick, Quick, Go: the melt speeds up

02/03/09 18:03 CET

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Greek coalition closer to agreement on bailout terms

After spending most of the day in talks with prime minister Lucas Papademos, Greece’s coalition party leaders have made some headway. They have agreed to all but one of the points negotiated with the troika of IMF and EU negotiators for the much-needed one hundred and thirty billion euro bailout…

Problems helping the injured in Syria

In addition to the 100 people said to have been killed in Homs on Wednesday, there are also…

Capello quits as England boss

England football manager, Fabio Capello has resigned. The Football Association released a…

Terry stripped of England captaincy

Winter freeze boosts food prices

The severe winter weather battering Europe is pushing up the cost of food, creating difficulties for growers. European wheat prices hit an almost eight month high this week on concerns about…

Santorum buoyed by Midwest hat-trick

He may still be a long shot to win the Republican nomination for the White House – but Rick Santorum’s hat-trick in the Midwest contests has reopened the race. After hard…