| England must stick with Coach Capello: Gerrard England skipper Steven Gerrard has said that FA should back coach Fabio Capello, as team set off for the Euro... | |
| Capello delighted about Rooney's current form England manager Fabio Capello has expressed delight over England striker Wayne Rooney's form ahead of Friday's opening Euro 2012 qualifier against... |
| Hindus laud European Parliament for taking up Roma issue Hindus have applauded European Parliament for reportedly deciding to discuss the plight of Roma (Gypsies) next... |
| Discovery of cerebral cortex in marine worm offers insights into evolution Scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, have discovered a true counterpart of the cerebral cortex in an invertebrate, a marine... |
| Life in Italy is beautiful, says George Clooney George Clooney's Italian investment is paying off incredible... |
| Tony Blair opens up about 'passionate' French love affair Former British PM Tony Blair has revealed how he had a passionate affair with a woman in France when he was... |
| Eight Dead As New Fires Hit Russia Fresh fires are being reported in Russia. Local media says eight people have been killed and at least 14 injured in the blazes near Volgograd and Saratov in southern... |
| Netherlands coalition talks fail Negotiations to form a coalition in the Netherlands have collapsed after the leader of the far-right Freedom Party, Geert Wilders, walked out. Mr Wilders said he did not trust some members of the... |
| An Embarrassing Loss for France Go to the Goal Blog LONDON (AP) -- While World Cup holder Spain was among the traditional powers to open qualifying for the 2012 European Championship with victories Friday, France was further... |
| Outside the Box: Germany: Europe's new superstar NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Mention Old Europe and you'll probably think of small, cobblestone streets, old buildings, wonderful museums -- and stagnant economies. In fact, "becoming like Europe"... |
| Powerful quake hits New Zealand New Zealand's South Island early Saturday and caused widespread damage, but no deaths and only two serious injuries were reported. Looters broke into some damaged shops in Christchurch, police said. ... |
| El Salvador moves against criminal gangs As violence escalates, lawmakers pass a bill that would criminalize membership in gangs. Activists say the measure will not deter the gangs, and urge addressing root causes and... |
| U.S. may drastically boost funding to aid Mexico's war on drug gangs Obama administration is considering a substantial spending increase on the Mexican drug war, the latest sign of its growing concern about the rampant violence incited by narcotics cartels... |
| London Stone shrouded in mystery and myths Reporting from London — It isn't much to look at: a gray lump of rock behind an ugly metal grill, attached to an even uglier building. You have to crouch down to see it, and its admittedly... |
| Maliki's chief Shiite rivals choose candidate to vie for his job Nouri Maliki named a candidate to head the next Iraqi government, a move that poses a new obstacle to the incumbent and is likely to further complicate formation of the government. Maliki has been... |
| France and Portugal stunned as forwards thrive Belarus prolonged France’s FIFA World Cup™ hangover with a widely unforeseen 1-0 away win in their UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying curtain-raiser, while Portugal were also left stunned at home... |
| Klose winner gives Germany best of Euro 2012 starts - Summary Belgium in Brussels on Friday.Klose struck six minutes after the interval after Germany capitalized on a mistake by central defender Daniel van Buyten.Belgium failed to clear after winning the ball... |
| France's halal meat - is it the real thing? The French market for halal food is expanding rapidly, giving rise to a number of issues - not least, how do we know it's halal? This week the fast food chain Quick - the number two burger... |
| EU looks to free up €115m in extra low-carbon funding Proposed changes to EU rules on financial assistance look set to free up about €115m (£95.6m) in otherwise unspent funds that could be used to support clean and efficient energy... |
| Pressure is on Palestinians' West Bank security force to stem anti-settler violence Palestinian security forces, reformed and retrained, have made a strong show of force, arresting hundreds of suspects. But human rights groups accuse them of detaining people without proper... |
| Arab states pressing for IAEA controls over Israel nuclear program Documents reveal a battle between the West and developing countries over whether to place Israel's nuclear program under controls, as demanded by an Arab-sponsored resolution adopted by the... |
| Italy football coach praises fledgling team Italy´s Antonio Cassano (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Estonia during their Euro 2012 qualifying match in Tallinn. Italy coach Cesare Prandelli praised his fledgling team and... |
| Greece fail to convince against Georgia Greece forward Dimitris Salpingidis (GSM) - Euro 2004 champions Greece were held to a disappointing draw in Friday's qualifying match against Georgia.After failing to impress at the World Cup this... |
| Huntelaar bags three as Netherlands cruise to win in San Marino Klaas Jan Huntelaar scored a hat-trick against San Marino (GSM) - World Cup finalists the Netherlands did as expected to beat San Marino 0-5 in their Euro 2012 qualifying opener.The Dutch took the... |
| Wernbloom inspires Sweden to beat Hungary Zlatan Ibrahimovic made his return to the Swedish national team (GSM) - Two goals from Pontus Wernbloom were enough for Sweden to earn a 2-0 victory over Hungary in their opening European... |
| UN agency urges European nations not to deport Iraqi refugees to unsafe areas The United Nations refugee agency today voiced concern about ongoing deportations of Iraqis from Western European countries back to violence-prone areas of their homeland, stressing that they should... |
| Protest greets Blair at Irish TV station Anti-war campaigners staged a protest against former British prime minister Tony Blair on Friday as he arrived at a Dublin television studio for an interview about his new autobiography, police... |
| Paris metro body heat to help warm building Commuters board a metro coach at the Gare de l'Est station in Paris. (AP Photo) PARIS (Reuters) - The warmth generated by human bodies in the Parisian metro will help heat a public housing project... |
| The business on...Stuart Gulliver, HSBC Chairman, Europe / Middle East The man who would be king? Maybe one day. HSBC boss Michael Geoghegan isn't going anywhere for a while, but Mr Gulliver, head of investment banking globally, and the whole bank in Europe and... |
| France's woes continue, Spain wins in Euro 2012 qualifying Spain was among the traditional powers to open qualifying for the 2012 European Championship with victories Friday, France was further humiliated by a 1-0 home defeat against lowly... |
| How Madame Bovary became a Bunny Girl Shock horror: bored doctor's wife becomes a Bunny Girl at the age of 154. Playboy magazine's literary "Playmate of the Month" is Madame Bovary, the naughty doctor's wife from a small... |
| UN agency calls emergency summit over soaring global food prices A United Nations agency has called a special meeting to discuss the recent spike in food prices, responding to fears of a repeat of the shortages that led to riots in parts of the world two years... |
| Guilty after six-year trial, Portugal's high-society paedophile ring To most people Portugal's state-run orphanages seemed like a safe haven for thousands of children who had been robbed of their parents. They were called the Casa Pia, or Houses of the Pious. But... |
| Simon Calder: Sailing by - our shrinking links with Europe Tomorrow at midnight, the historic passenger ferry link between Dover and Boulogne will end. Already, one of the two ships that LD Lines uses for the route has been taken out of service: the Norman... |
| New Coach, Same Story For France But Spain Shine LONDON (Reuters) - France received chilling notice that the road to post-World Cup redemption will be long and hard when they lost 1-0 to Belarus in Paris on Friday, while Portugal threw away two... |
| Six Convicted of Child Sexual Abuse in Portugal MADRID — Six people were convicted of child sexual abuse in a Lisbon court on Friday, in a trial that lasted nearly six years and shocked people... |
| Italian Cities Plan to Shut Roma Camps A Roma community lives in an encampment in Rome. Today, his prefab house on wheels — painted bright yellow with dark green shutters — is part of a sizable nucleus of mostly well-kept... |
| A Physician Examines His Novels a Jewish doctor, psychoanalyst, poet and novelist who fled Nazi Germany After the war the mother was regarded with distaste by her Dutch neighbors until Dr. Keilson could make her parentage clear.... |
| Migrant massacre shakes Central America Mexico , a route traveled by thousands of Salvadorans before her. Two weeks later she was dead. Yedmi was among the 72 Central and South American migrants found slain in northern Mexico's... |
| Defoe on target as England thump Bulgaria in Euro qualifying WEMBLEY -- Jermain Defoe scored a hat trick as England opened European Championship qualifying on Friday by coasting to a 4-0 victory over Bulgaria in a display of attacking efficiency missing during... |
| France embarassed again as EURO 2012 qualifying gets underway LONDON -- While World Cup holder Spain was among the traditional powers to open qualifying for the 2012 European Championship with victories Friday, France was further humiliated by a 1-0 home defeat... |
| False start for Blanc as Belarus punish France Belarus´ midfielder Sergei Kislyak celebrates after scoring a goal during the Euro 2012 qualifying match France vs Belarus at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris. Belarus won 0-1. PARIS... |
| Top Torres back in business as Spain cruise Fernando Torres scored two goals for Spain VADUZ (AFP) - Liverpool forward Fernando Torres scored a brace as world champions Spain began their European title defence with a convincing 4-0 win over... |
| Torres back in business as Spain cruise VADUZ (AFP) – Liverpool forward Fernando Torres scored a brace as world champions Spain began their European title defence with a convincing 4-0 win over Liechtenstein on Friday in their... |
| UN FAO Calls Meeting to Discuss Rising Food Prices China Orders More Food Production to Counter Inflation The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization has called a special meeting on food prices to be held later this month in Rome. The... |
| Spanish stroll but France stumble again Spain started the defence of their European crown with a comfortable win in Liechtenstein but France lost at home to Belarus as qualifying for Poland/Ukraine began in... |
| Belarus stun France in Paris Belarus secured a famous victory after Sergei Kislyak's late goal stunned UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group D favourites France in Laurent Blanc's first competitive game in charge.Les Bleus rarely... |
| Avraam earns Cyprus a point in Portugal Portugal were denied an opening UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying victory by a late Andreas Avraam goal that gave Cyprus a memorable draw on the opening night of Group H action.In a pulsating encounter the... |
| Defoe hat-trick helps England defeat Bulgaria England 4-0 BulgariaJermain Defoe claimed the first England hat-trick at the new Wembley but before his second goal Bulgaria had come close to... |
