| 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... |
| 'European bookies not involved in Lord's Test spot-fixing scam' The body that monitors betting patterns in Europe has said that none of the bookmakers that it regulates were involved in the Lord's Test 'spot-fixing'... |
| Pak, Holland to play charity hockey match for flood victims The Netherlands will host a charity hockey match on September 14 to raise funds for Pakistan flood victims. This match will be played between Pakistan and Holland. The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has extended its full support to the... |
| Scariolo says Spain wants to show skills after victory over Canada Spain coach Sergio Scariolo said on Thursday that they wanted to show their skills. Spain defeated Canada 89-67 in Group D game in FIBA 2010 World Basketball Championship in Izmir. Following the... |
| Coach Blatt says Russia plays eagerly against Greece The coach of Russian national basketball team said on Thursday that he was proud of his team. Coach David Blatt of Russia said he was proud to coach the Russian national team. "Our players... |
| Europe greenlights US audit inspections US audit regulators will be able to inspect European firms after the European Commission cleared the way for access to confidential papers, in a move which could allow Lehman Brothers investigators... |
| World Cup talents set example to follow By making its first visit to Africa, the World Cup further boosted the extraordinary impact of football. The tournament also demonstrated the excellent state of health of European football, which,... |
| Bosnian police 'find puppy-tossing girl' Police in the central Bosnian town of Bugojno say they have found the girl they suspect is seen on the video killing six newborn puppies by throwing them into the river one by one.The disturbing... |
| Bulging Brits 'lose sight of manhood' One in 10 British men cannot see their genitals, a survey has shown. (EPA) British men are losing sight of their manhood as they pile on the pounds, a survey... |
| Keane confident of Euro qualification Robbie Keane will channel the bitter disappointment of the Republic of Ireland's World Cup exit into the quest for Euro 2012 qualification. Keane is hoping the lessons the Republic learned during a... |
| Epson Europe Embraces Social Media LONDON--(Marketwire - September 3, 2010) - Epson® is stepping up its digital activity and has hired social media agency immediate future to implement a cohesive social media strategy across... |
| East Europe Takes to Too Many Cars PRAGUE, Sep 3, 2010 (IPS) - Quality of life in Eastern European cities will continue to fall unless outdated systems of city life dominated by cars are abandoned, NGOs in the region say.At a meeting... |
| Turkish inflation rate rises, ending three-month drop The Turkish Central Bank on Aug. 19 predicted a 'noticeable increase' in the inflation rate for the month, caused by a jump in the price of fruit and other foods. AA... |
| European retail sales show minimal increase in July retail trade barely increased in July, data released Friday showed, indicating that the region's recent upswing in growth is not being matched by a rise in consumer spending.The EU's statistical... |
| Strong Yen Helps to Fuel Germany’s Export Boom Business But the yen’s recent strengthening is playing a role in Germany’s export boom as well. The euro has fallen 19 percent against the yen in the last year, nearly double the decline against... |
| Euro Zone Services Growth Steadies in August The pace of recovery in the euro zone's dominant service sector barely changed in August from July, according to a business survey that showed growth of the bloc's wider private sector slowed... |
| European Stocks Advance as Investors Await U.S. Payrolls Report Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks rose, with the Stoxx Europe 600 Index heading for its biggest weekly gain since July, as investors awaited the monthly U.S. payrolls report. Asian shares rose... |
| Russia's Fires May Have Strengthened Putin State media have generated an image of engagement and compassion, and the Prime Minister may succeed in using the event to secure even more... |
| Previously Unseen WWII Footage of 1939 Nazi Germany's Siege of Warsaw Featured in New Documentary on Life of Renown American Photojournalist Julien Bryan "Correspondent Bryan" chronicles the story of American photojournalist Julien Bryan, the last neutral reporter in Warsaw during the attack on Poland's capital by the Nazis. This week's Warsaw... |
| Dollar Heads for Weekly Loss Versus Euro, Yen Before Jobs Data Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar headed for a weekly loss against the euro and yen before a U.S. report forecast to show American employers cut jobs last month, damping demand for assets in the... |
| Asian, European Stocks Rise After U.S. Home Sales; JGBs Fall Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Asian and European stocks rose as a surprisingly positive increase in pending U.S. home sales lifted confidence in the world’s largest economy. Japanese bonds dropped... |
| Wozniacki through after whitewash Top seed Caroline Wozniacki reinforced her Grand Slam credentials with a blistering 6-0 6-0 second-round victory on day four of the US Open.The 20-year-old Dane needed only 47 minutes to beat Chinese... |
| Probably the world's oldest beer A team of divers say they have found the world's oldest drinkable beer in a shipwreck off the coast of Finland. The bottles are believed to be about 200 years old. The find came while divers... |
| Four Killed In Fires In Southern Russia Strong winds have stoked fires to cause widespread damage in 20 villages in the regions of Volgograd and Saratov, officials said. Russian... |
| Europe shares edge up in early trade; US data eyed LONDON: European shares edged higher in early trade on Friday, after gains in the United States and Japan, but with traders cautious ahead of a key labour market report. At 0709 GMT, the... |
| European Stocks Edge Higher In Early Trading FRANKFURT -- European equities opened with modest gains on Friday, with caution dominating ahead of pivotal data on U.S. nonfarm payrolls. The Stoxx Europe 600 index gained 0.3% to 259 points and... |
| Stocks in Europe see modest gains as traders await key U.S. jobs data later in the session FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- European equities opened with modest gains on Friday, with caution dominating ahead of pivotal data on U.S. nonfarm payrolls. The Stoxx Europe 600... |
| European Central Bank Optimistic About Economy European Central Bank offered a slightly more optimistic view of the euro area’s economy Thursday, but also extended its lifeline to troubled banks in the zone amid signs that the gap in growth... |
| European Stocks Climb as Investors Await U.S. Payrolls Report European stocks pared their advance as food and beverage companies declined. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index rose 0.1 percent to 258.48 at 8:27 a.m. in London, having earlier climbed as much as 0.4... |
| EU members reach deal on financial supervision (MENAFN) Negotiators from European Union ( EU) member states and the European Parliament reached a deal to establish a new financial supervision architecture across the 27-nation bloc, AP... |
| European Stock-Index Futures Advance; Danske Bank, Theolia May Be Active Danske Bank A/S advanced 1.7 percent after Morgan Stanley advised buying shares of Denmark’s largest lender. Photographer: Chris... |
| BATS Europe Sets 2nd Straight Monthly Market Share Record; BATS Exchange Reports Best August in Company History { "market" : {"NAME" : "U.S.", "ID" : "us_market", "TZ" : "EDT", "TZOFFSET" : "-14400", "open" : "", "close" : "", "flags" : {}} , "STREAMER_SERVER" :... |
| Agreement over new European financial watchdogs The European Union has reached an agreement on reforms in the financial sector with the creation of a European Systemic Risk Council and three new watchdogs covering banking, insurance and securities... |
| Euro-zone Aug. composite PMI slips to 56.2 FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- Activity in the 16-nation euro zone's private sector saw slower growth in August, data showed Friday, with the Markit euro-zone August composite purchasing managers index... |
| Europe Markets: Europe stocks gain as traders await U.S. jobs data MADRID (MarketWatch) -- European stocks eked out gains on Friday, buoyed by a late surge on Wall Street in the prior session, but action was subdued as traders took to the sidelines ahead of key U.S.... |
| Wheat futures gain after Russia extends export ban FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade added to gains Friday, a day after Russia extended its ban on wheat exports until late 2011. December wheat futures were up 8.75... |
| European stocks edge higher in early trading FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- European equities opened with modest gains on Friday, with caution dominating ahead of pivotal data on U.S. nonfarm payrolls. The Stoxx Europe 600... |
| Wheat futures boosted as Russia extends export ban FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- Wheat futures continued to push higher Friday, a day after Russia roiled grain markets by extending a ban on wheat exports into late... |
| Southern Russia hit by forest fires Forest fires have flared up again in Russia, this time in the south, forcing hundreds of people to leave their homes. At least five people have died as a result of the fires, which have been fanned... |
| Yahoo! and Vestel Group Partner to Deliver Yahoo! Connected TV Across Europe SUNNYVALE, Calif. & MANISA, Turkey - (Business Wire) Yahoo! (NASDAQ:YHOO) and Vestel Group, the largest TV manufacturer in Europe, today announced that consumers across Europe will soon be able to... |
| Glance-Europe Factors-Shares seen inching up ahead of payrolls PARIS, Sept 3 (Reuters) - European stocks were set to inch higher on Friday, tracking advances in U.S. and Asian shares and adding to the week's tentative rally, with investors remaining cautious... |
| Euro steady ahead of US jobs report The euro bought $1.2815 in Friday morning European trading, close to its level of $1.2812 in New York late Thursday. The British pound edged up to $1.5411 from $1.5389 and the dollar was unchanged at... |
| Russia will not lift grain export ban now: Putin Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia would not lift its temporary ban on grain exports until after next year's harvest. "I believe it's necessary to note that we will... |
| Five Dead In New Forest Fires In Russia - Official "According to our data, the bodies of five people were found in the fire. But this is preliminary information," the head of Volgograd region's investigative committee, Mikhail Murzayev, told the... |
| European Stocks Seen Higher Before Payrolls Report (RTTNews) - European stocks may edge higher at open on Friday, ahead of a crucial U.S. jobs report, encouraged by a third-straight session of gains on Wall Street overnight and a firm trend in Asia... |
| The European Justice: Blame Only The Serbs The International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) is the UN structure created to bring justice to victims of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the wars in Yugoslavia... |
