 ICJ annuls all Nazi war crimes claims against GermanyAMSTERDAM - The International Court of Justice has ordered Italy to annul all compensation claims against Germany for Nazi war crimes, saying Rome had breached international laws when its courts... | |
| EU regulators ask Google to delay new privacy policy rollout European regulators have asked Internet search giant Google to delay the rollout of its new privacy policy, scheduled for March 1.
Google has planned to combine the 60 different privacy policies... |
| Seven-time Tour De France winner Armstrong cleared of doping charge Seven-time Tour De France winner Lance Armstrong has been cleared of doping allegations, concluding a nearly two-year long inquiry.
The prosecutors decided to drop the doping charge against... |
| UN court rules against Italy in case over Nazi compensation claims The United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled today that Italy has violated its obligation to respect Germany's immunity under international law by allowing civil claims seeking... |
 Hope for eurozone debt as China indicates it may help in bailoutBEIJING - China, the holder of one of the world's largest foreign exchange reserves, has indicated it may get "more deeply involved" in resolving the European Union debt crisis.
This was stated... |
 Fear of recession eases as Eurozone service sector growsLONDON - The eurozone's service sector has shown some growth, marginal though, for the first time in four months, raising expectations that a recession could be kept at bay.
The Markit eurozone... |
 EU in grip of severe cold, facing gas supply crunchBRUSSELS - Several countries in Europe are facing gas supply crunch with severe cold weather driving up demand and drop in Russian supplies via Kiev, raising fears of a repeat of the 2009... |
| Errani gives Italy 1-0 lead vs. Ukraine in Fed Cup BIELLA, Italy -; Sara Errani followed up her quarterfinal appearance at the Australian Open by beating Kateryna Bondarenko 6-2, 6-3 Saturday to give Italy a 1-0 lead over Ukraine in the first round... |
| 'Great performance' completes Spain's goal Mission accomplished. We put on a great performance, especially in the first half. Today we were calmer, playing a lot smarter. Ukraine let us play more comfortably than Slovenia. Today we had a... |
| U.S. says Russia's U.N. text amendments unacceptable UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice said on Saturday that proposed Russian amendments to a draft Security Council resolution endorsing an Arab League plan for... |
| Greece: Bailout talks must end by late Sunday Pedestrians pass a beggar off Athens' main Syntagma Square, on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. Unions and employers' associations in Greece on Friday rejected private-sector wage cuts, as demanded by... |
| China: Germany: Beijing vetoes Merkel, a sign of China’s weakness and fear Guangzhou - German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit to China was characterized by a series of vetoes imposed by the Chinese regime to avoid "sensitive" meetings between the German... |
| Fed Cup: Russia leads Spain 2-0 after 1st day Russia's Maria Sharapova returns the ball to Spain's Silvia Soler-Espinosa during their Fed Cup World group tennis match in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Misha... |
| Serbia takes 1-0 lead over Belgium in Fed Cup Belgium's Kirsten Flipkens returns the ball towards Serbia's Jelena Jankovic, during the World Group, first round, of the Fed Cup tennis in Charleroi, Belgium, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (AP... |
| A Good Time for Cuban Judo , Says Veitia in Paris Paris, Feb 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban judo is having a good moment at the international level and its immediate objective is to win the necessary points to lead the whole team to London, said Saturday... |
| France sprint past impressive Italy Tournament favourites France got their 2012 Six Nations campaign off to an ideal start on Saturday with a 30-12 victory over Italy in Paris. Philippe... |
| Czechs take 1-0 lead over Germany in Fed Cup STUTTGART, Germany -- Iveta Benesova gave the Czech Republic a perfect start to the defense of its Fed Cup title, rallying from a set down to beat Sabine Lisicki of Germany 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 Saturday in... |
| Russia admits brief cut of gas supplies to Europe Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on gas supplies to Europe in Moscow, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Russia's state-controlled Gazprom natural gas giant acknowledged for the first... |
| Clinton: US, Europe must do more against tyrants MUNICH -- The Obama administration on Saturday called for stepped up U.S.-European cooperation to isolate tyrannies like the Assad regime in Syria, promote democracy in the Arab World and beyond and... |
| Democratic processes in Russia to be dictated by internal demands MUNICH, February 4 (Itar-Tass) - Democratic processes in Russia will be motivated exclusively by the nation’s internal demands, not by any kind of counseling from abroad, Foreign Minister... |
| Putin urges Gazprom to ensure gas supplies to Europe He met with Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin and Gazprom top executives Alexander Medvedev and Anbrei Kruglov on Saturday, February 4, to discuss the situation in the energy sector in general and... |
| France ups pressure over UNSC Syria resolution Russia objects to draft text calling Assad to step down; Juppe describes situation in Homs as "savagery"; UK condemns fresh violence that kills over 200; Clinton and Lavrov meet ahead of... |
| Video clips on electoral violations in Russia have signs of montage MOSCOW, February 4 (Itar-Tass) – Inspection of the Internet video clips allegedly exposing violations at the December 2011 parliamentary election in Russia has shown that many of the clips had... |
| Price of gas greatest problem in Ukraine-Russia relations - Yanukovich ? ????????????, ?????????????, ????????????, ??????????, ?????????? ????? ?????? ? ????. - ??????????? ????? ????????... |
| Tens of thousands rally for a Russia without Putin Michael Schwirtz with the New York Times Moscow bureau says tens of thousands of people came out to protest Putin despite the cold snap, and explains their message was... |
| Russia may push to delay UN Syria resolution vote Mohammed Jamjoon with CNN says they are hearing terrifying reports from Syria after speaking to eye witnesses, residents and activists in the area, and explains that even ambulances are being shot at... |
| NATO: Missile shield plans proceed despite Russia NATO leaders on Saturday downplayed Moscow's fears that a new Europe-based missile defense system represents a threat to Russia, while vowing to move ahead with it, even if those concerns cannot... |
| Reports: Russia says Syria consensus possible Moscow still sees two problems of "crucial importance" with a draft U.N. resolution on the violence in Syria, Russia's foreign minister said Saturday amid Western attempts to head off... |
| Sharapova and Co take commanding Fed Cup lead against Spain The GUM shopping center, just a stones throw away from Red Square, was the setting for Fed Cup draw on Friday. It gave the chance for the large crowd to get a glimpse of Russia's top stars... |
| Russia unites in mass protests The head of the Liberal Democratic party has promised to turn Russia into a parliamentary republic ruled by Czars, and has blasted ongoing political protests as attempts to launch an "Orange... |
| Thousands Rally Across Russia Speakers at the rival pro-government rally in Moscow on Saturday lambasted the opposition, which held a parallel protest event elsewhere in the city, for plotting a revolution in the interests of... |
| Kuznetsova Puts Russia in Control in Fed Cup Svetlana Kuznetsova powered past Carla Suarez Navarro on Saturday to give Russia a 2-0 lead in a Fed Cup quarterfinal against Spain. Kuznetsova prevailed 6-3, 6-1, the same scoreline as when the two... |
| Reed: Gerrard must lead England at Euro 2012 They couldn't wait to swing the axe. The canvassing of board members was swift and decisive. As a result England will need a new captain to lead it into battle at Euro 2012. Capello will... |
| Russia Unveils Assad Mission Before UN Syria Resolution Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad next week, the ministry said before a United Nations Security Council vote on a resolution... |
| Russia up 2-0 in Spain in Fed Cup Maria Sharapova, shown in a match last September, had a straight-set win Saturday that helped Russia build a 2-0 lead in its best-of-five Fed Cup quarterfinal against Spain. UPI/John... |
| Europe freeze hits transport hubs Freezing weather has hit transport hubs across Europe, closing airports, blocking roads and halting trains. London's Heathrow cancelled 30% of Sunday's flights, and dozens of flights were... |
| Australia's Rudd says Europe risks 'early grave' Australia's foreign minister launched a fierce broadside at Europe Saturday, saying the financial crisis has caused it to turn in on itself and warning it risked an "early grave" amid... |
| Iran asks OPEC states not to raise oil output Enlarge Photo Iran's Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi has asked OPEC members not to raise oil production to compensate for a European Union embargo against the Islamic... |
| EU probes new Google privacy policy European Union 's data protection authorities have asked Google to delay the rollout of its new privacy policy until they have verified that it doesn't break the bloc's data protection... |
| Protesters storm 5 of Syria's embassies LONDON (AP) -- Demonstrators have stormed five Syrian embassies in Europe and the Middle East after Syrian forces reportedly killed more than 200 people in the city of... |
| Police search for baby tossed in Tiber by dad Carabinieri police began searching after a witness after dawn Saturday reported seeing a man, standing on a bridge crossing the Tiber, toss a baby into the frigid waters some 30 feet (about 10... |
| Clinton presses Ukraine on former PM's legal case MUNICH (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is pressing Ukrainian authorities to quickly resolve the criminal case brought against former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko... |
| NATO: Missile shield plans proceed, despite Russia NATO Secretary General , Anders Fogh Rasmussen, gestures during an interview with The Associated Press during the Security Conference on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 in Munich, southern Germany.... |
| Greece says bank recapitalization agreed, but issues remain ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece has agreed with euro zone partners on how to recapitalize Greek banks after a planned bond swap, but has yet to resolve issues related to labor reform and spending cuts in... |
| Chaos and carnage as Europe freezes THE big freeze gripping Europe has claimed the lives of 175 people - with forecasters warning: "It's only going to get... |
