Cannes 2013: Films nominated in competition
Nominations for 2013's Cannes Film Festival, which runs May 15-26, were announced Thursday. Here's the list of the 19 films that will compete for the ...
Intelsat to raise $472 million in public offering
Satellite operator Intelsat SA says it expects to raise around $471.7 million from an initial public offering It has set the price for 19.3 million ...
German Parliament approves Cyprus aid package
The German Parliament on Thursday approved a 10 billion euros ($13 billion) rescue package for Cyprus by a wide margin. Lawmakers voted 487-102 in ...
German lawmakers reject boardroom quota for women
The German Parliament has rejected an attempt to introduce a quota for women on companies' boards of directors — defusing for now a divisive issue for ...
4 accused of anti-gay attack in France
Four people have been detained on suspicion of carrying out an attack at a Lille gay bar, the Interior Ministry said Thursday, amid nationwide ...
4 UK men jailed for toy-car terror plot
The terror plot involved targeting British reserve troops using a toy-car packed with explosives. But investigators said Thursday Britain's domestic ...
Portugal launches another round of spending cuts
Portugal's government is pushing ahead with deeply unpopular austerity policies, announcing plans Thursday to save 800 million euros ($1 billion) this ...
German economy seen bouncing back after Q4 dip
Germany's economy is bouncing back from a downturn at the end of last year, according to the country's leading economic research institutes. In their ...
Dutch unemployment rises to 6.4 percent
The Netherlands' Central Bureau for Statistics says the country's unemployment is rising sharply, hitting 6.4 percent at the end of March up from 6.
UK retail sales drop in chilly weather
Official figures show that retail sales in Britain dropped sharply in March, as chilly weather kept shoppers at home. The Office of National ...
Nestle 'on track' despite fragile global economy
Swiss food and drinks giant Nestle SA notched a gain of 2.3 percent in first-quarter sales and confirmed Thursday it was on track for another year of ...
Legendary horses latest victim of Spain's bust
The southern Spanish region of Andalusia, famed for flamenco and Moorish castles, is also home to a legendary breed of horses that carried ...
97 saved from Chinese ship afire off Antarctica
A Chinese factory fishing ship caught fire Wednesday just off the coast of Antarctica and 97 crew members were rescued by a nearby Norwegian vessel ...
Manchester United held to 2-2 tie by West Ham
Manchester United was slowed in its drive to a 20th English league title when it was held to a 2-2 tie Tuesday night at West Ham. Ricardo Vaz Te put ...
Report: US footing greater bill for overseas bases
The United States is footing more of the bill for overseas bases in Germany, Japan and South Korea even as the military reduces the number of American ...
Lew calls on Europe to pursue pro-growth policies
Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew called on European leaders to pursue pro-growth policies in the short term rather than trim their budget deficits, noting ...
Britain's Iron Lady laid to rest with full pomp
Margaret Thatcher was laid to rest Wednesday with prayers and ceremony, plus cheers and occasional jeers, as Britain paused to remember a leader who ...
Dutch crown prince hints at informal monarchy
Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander set the tone Wednesday for what could be a relatively laid-back monarchy, saying in his last major interview ...
Hagel: US sending Army planners to Jordan
The Pentagon is sending about 200 soldiers from an Army headquarters unit to Jordan to assist efforts to contain violence along the Syrian border and ...
European car sales plummet, even in solid Germany
Europe's auto market is in freefall. Once the motor for Europe's economy, the car industry has fallen victim to the region's widening recession and ...
Greece: Former finance minister granted bail
A former Greek finance minister has been granted bail of €50,000 ($66,000) after testifying before a public prosecutor investigating allegations that ...
S&P warns Russia on high costs for 2018 World Cup
Many of the Russian cities hosting the 2018 World Cup will have trouble finding the money to build soccer stadiums and improve transit links and other ...
French execs accused of breast implant swindle
The computer records were scrubbed, inspectors said there was no mention of industrial silicone in quality-control documents, and an employee at the ...
Russian opposition leader's trial adjourned
The embezzlement trial of a Russian opposition leader was adjourned for a week shortly after it started Wednesday in a northwestern city besieged by ...
Rockets fired at Eilat in southern Israel
Militants in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula fired at least two rockets at Israel's southern resort town of Eilat early Wednesday, officials said, ...
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