G8 targets ‘growth and stability’
G8 leaders begin talks in the US, with President Obama saying they are “absolutely committed” to growth and fiscal consolidation.
BBC News – Europe
Crowds greet start of London 2012 torch relay
The Olympic flame was greeted by thousands of cheering spectators as it began its 70-day relay journey around Britain and Ireland on Saturday ahead of the 2012 London Games.
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Seven charged in major roundup of Irish militant suspects
LISBURN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) – Seven Irish nationalists were remanded in custody in Northern Ireland on Saturday on terrorism charges, in one of the highest profile security roundups in the province in recent years. Four of the [...]
Bahrain king attends Diamond Jubilee lunch
The king of Bahrain, whose regime has been accused of rights abuses, was among nearly 50 foreign royals at a lunch Friday to mark the diamond jubilee of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II.
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War crimes judges hear Taylor’s sentencing pleas
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor is to address judges personally during the sentencing hearing of his war crimes trial Wednesday, asking for leniency even as he plans to appeal his conviction.
Europe News Headlines – Yahoo! News
Greek Unity Government In Serious Doubt
Crisis-struck Greece has entered a second week of political deadlock following repeated failures by party leaders to agree on a unity cabinet and avoid new elections.
Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
President to seek Greece unity
The Greek president summons party leaders for last-ditch talks on forming a unity government, after days of wrangling and deepening economic fears.
BBC News – Europe
Victory Day parade on Red Square 2012 promo
The Victory Day parade in 2012 on Red Square. WATCH LIVE May 9 on RT. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com RT on Air: rt.com
Global stocks fall on data; euro down for 3rd day
Tweet NEW YORK: Global stocks and the euro fell on Wednesday after weak euro zone manufacturing and U.S. private-sector jobs data reignited concerns about a global economic slowdown. The reports came a day after an index of US factory activity [...]
World stocks inch higher
World stocks rose for the third straight day on Tuesday and copper hit its highest level in nearly two months as investors’ appetite for risky assets improved following solid US and Chinese manufacturing data. The MSCI world equity [...]
