Saturday, January 28, 2012

Spanair shuts down as bankruptcy looms

Spanair shuts down as bankruptcy looms

Spanair shuts down as bankruptcy looms

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 09:53 AM PST

Spanish airline Spanair has ceased operations after talkover talks with Qatar Airways broke down. A message greeted callers on Saturday to the…

Opposite actions when it comes to payouts at UK bank RBS

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 08:46 AM PST

Chairman of the UK's Royal Bank of Scotland Sir Philip Hampton has turned down a payment worth more than 1.6 million euros, apparently describing it…

Arab League suspends Syria mission

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 07:35 AM PST

The Arab League suspended its monitoring mission in Syria with immediate effect on Saturday due to the latest upsurge in violence. Its observers…

Dakar quiet after stormy night in Senegal presidency row

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 07:34 AM PST

Calm has returned to streets of Senegal's capital city, even though the opposition has vowed to continue its fight against President Abdoulaye Wade's…

Afghan unease over French troop pullout

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 06:03 AM PST

Afghans have warned that a hasty French withdrawal from their country could lead to more instability. President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Friday…

Pumping fuel from Costa Concordia called off

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 04:34 AM PST

The operation to pump fuel from the Costa Concordia cruise ship due to begin today has been delayed due to rough seas. Technicians from Italian…

Twitter users stop tweeting to protest 'censorship'

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 02:23 AM PST

Twitter users are being urged to go on strike today in response to the company's decision to block or remove tweets in specific countries. Previously…

Dog sled race in Czech Republic

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 02:10 AM PST

no comment : Dog sled race in Czech Republic

Cirque du Soleil prepares new show in Moscow

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 02:08 AM PST

no comment : Cirque du Soleil prepares new show in Moscow

Barmen contest in Latvia

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 02:08 AM PST

no comment : Barmen contest in Latvia

Anger over bonus for head of nationalised RBS in UK

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 12:43 AM PST

There has been widespread fury in the UK over a bonus of more than £950,000 paid to the boss of the bailed-out Royal Bank of Scotland. Stephen…

Senegal protesters to march on presidential palace

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 09:03 PM PST

There has been violence in Senegal after the country's top legal body gave the go-ahead for veteran President Abdoulaye Wade to stand for a third…

Russia rejects UN Syria move but says ready to talk

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 07:23 PM PST

As Arab League observers begin a new mission in Syria, the UN Security Council has been considering a draft resolution against Damascus. It…

Crisis takes back seat at Doha Motor Show

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 04:13 PM PST

There is little sign of crisis or recession at the Doha Motor Show which has opened in Qatar. That is hardly surprising, as the tiny Gulf state is by…

Flights grounded as Spanair runs out of cash

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 03:43 PM PST

Financial problems have grounded loss-making airline Spanair, for good. This weekend alone 380 domestic and international flights with the…

Spain's baby-theft victims want full inquiry

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 01:53 PM PST

In Spain, a movement for answers over an alleged Franco-era baby-stealing policy is gaining momentum. Tens of thousands of people have taken to…

France to end Afghanistan mission in 2013

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 12:23 PM PST

France is to pull its 3,600 troops out of Afghanistan at the end of next year. President Nicolas Sarkozy made the announcement during a visit to…
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