France’s economy is set to gain momentum towards the end of 2013 and will post growth of 0.4 percent on the quarter in the last three months of the year, the Bank of France said on Tuesday in a first estimate. The French cen...
The defeat of Democratic Republic of Congo’s most important rebel group has strengthened President Joseph Kabila’s grip on political power, but bringing peace to his vast central African nation remains a remote prospec...
The United States is “not blind, and I don’t think we’re stupid” in nuclear talks with Iran, Secretary of State John Kerry said in a US television interview that aired Sunday. The top US diplomat also insisted there is...
Young went to ground under a challenge from Markel Bergara, who was booked for his troubles, to earn Robin van Persie a penalty, which the Dutchman put against the post. The incident drew criticism from commentators, with Ray Wilk...
Gunmen have attacked a wedding convoy in Nigeria, killing more than 30 people including the groom. Islamic militants were blamed for the ambush on the notorious Bama-Banki road in the northeastern state of Borno. The road runs alo...
Kenyan warplanes have destroyed a Shebab rebel camp in southern Somalia used to train gunmen who attacked Nairobi’s Westgate shopping mall in September, Kenya’s defence ministry said. Many rebels were killed in the ...
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has confirmed plans to hive off nearly £40bn of toxic assets into a new division as part of an effort to accelerate its recovery that will be treated with scepticism by advocates of a more radical brea...
The United States has said in some cases its surveillance program has gone too far, an unprecedented admission in its tense row with Europe over US spying against allies. After 10 days of scandal with key European allies, a statem...
It is what we have come to expect from Russian officialdom. According to CSKA Moscow’s American-accented spokesman, there was absolutely no racially motivated intent behind what Yaya Toure heard in the Khimki Arena on Tuesday nigh...
The Tyne-Wear derby ended badly with three police officers injured and 29 supports arrested amid chaotic scenes. “I love animals – I’ve got three dogs, a fish pond out the back and I feed foxes across the road. “I am on medi...
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