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PARIS — French President Nicolas Sarkozy vowed Monday to file a complaint against a news website that claims to have evidence he was offered campaign financing from late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi for his first presidential bid. Apr 30 at 15:03 | Associated Press |
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PARIS - "How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?" General Charles de Gaulle famously asked. Apr 30 at 09:51 | Reuters |
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PRAGUE/BUCHAREST- The Czech and Romanian governments face parliamentary confidence votes on Friday, April 27 which they may survive, although both have uncertain futures due to their austerity policies which have won praise from investors but aroused fury among their electorates. Apr 27 at 08:06 | Associated Press |
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CAIRO - Egypt's military might hand over to civilian rule earlier than planned in the unlikely event that this month's presidential election produces an outright winner, politicians said after meeting generals on May 2. May 2 at 17:46 | Reuters |
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JERUSALEM — Israeli officials have become increasingly outspoken in their belief that Syria's President Bashar Assad should relinquish power after a 13-month uprising that has killed thousands of his citizens — a surprising turnaround that risks backfiring and potentially strengthening the embattled Syrian leader. Apr 27 at 09:37 | Associated Press |
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BRUSSELS — EU finance ministers are haggling in Brussels over rules to force banks to build up higher capital cushions to protect them against financial shocks, with the U.K. running the risk of being isolated in its position. May 15 at 11:01 | Associated Press |
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MCLEAN, Va. - Former U.S. president Bill Clinton campaigned alongside Barack Obama for the first time in the 2012 race on Sunday, making an impassioned appeal to re-elect the White House incumbent and helping his fellow Democrat raise more than $2 million. Apr 30 at 09:15 | Reuters |
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LONDON — Olympic organizers are putting nearly 1 million more tickets on offer in the latest round of sales for the London Games. May 8 at 14:10 | Associated Press |
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says his goal of defeating al-Qaida is within reach and that it's time to turn the country's attention to domestic concerns. May 5 at 19:11 | Associated Press |
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PARIS - France wants to see at least 300 U.N. observers in Syria within two weeks and will push for a "Chapter 7" resolution at the United Nations unless Damascus complies with the terms of a peace plan by early May, Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said on April 25. Apr 25 at 20:23 | Reuters |
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NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (AP) — Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in to Myanmar's military-backed parliament Wednesday, taking public office for the first time since launching her struggle against authoritarian rule nearly a quarter century ago. May 2 at 08:22 | Associated Press |
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U.S. economic growth cooled in the first quarter as businesses cut back on investment and restocked shelves at a moderate pace, but stronger demand for automobiles softened the blow. Apr 27 at 16:13 | Reuters |
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JERUSALEM — Washington's envoy to Israel says the U.S. has plans in place to attack Tehran if necessary to prevent it from becoming an atomic military power. May 17 at 16:10 | Associated Press |
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CANBERRA - An Australian billionaire announced plans on Monday to build an "unsinkable" version of the Titanic, 100 years after the original sank after hitting an iceberg. Apr 30 at 11:34 | Reuters |
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LONDON - The shale energy boom in North America will lead to an industrial revival in the region while Europe could benefit from a conventional gas glut that will help decouple it from surging global oil prices, according to industry leaders and analysts. May 17 at 10:56 | Reuters |