http://www.mail.com/locations/64-western-europe.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/64-western-europe.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2161086-turkeys-standing-man-to-join-ranks-icons.html The image was stark — a silent, solitary figure standing in passive defiance to the Turkish prime minister's demand for protesters to clear Taksim Square in central Istanbul. The challenge by performance artist Erdem Gunduz is catching on with other protesters in Turkey, encouraged by social media into imitating his gesture across the country. It's too ea... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:38:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2161086-turkeys-standing-man-to-join-ranks-icons.html 2013-06-19T06:38:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2161108-obamas-berlin-speech-history-raises-stakes.html BERLIN (AP) — Five years and 50 years. As President Barack Obama revisits Berlin, he can't escape those anniversaries and the inevitable comparisons to history and personal achievement. His 26-hour whirlwind visit to the German capital caps three days of international summitry for the president and marks his return to a place where he once summoned a thro... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:25:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2161108-obamas-berlin-speech-history-raises-stakes.html 2013-06-19T06:25:14Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2161062-obama-to-renew-calls-nuclear-reductions.html BERLIN (AP) — President Barack Obama on Wednesday will renew his call to reduce the world's nuclear stockpiles, including a proposed one-third reduction in U.S. and Russian arsenals, a senior administration official said. Obama will make his case during a speech at Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate. His address comes nearly 50 years after John F. Kennedy's... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:55:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2161062-obama-to-renew-calls-nuclear-reductions.html 2013-06-19T05:55:18Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2158748-g-8-seeks-unity-syrian-peace-talks-tax-evasion.html ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — President Barack Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other G-8 leaders attempted to speak with one voice Tuesday on seeking a negotiated Syrian peace settlement — yet couldn't publicly agree on whether this means President Bashar Assad must go. Their declaration at the end of the two-day Group of Eight summit s... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:48:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2158748-g-8-seeks-unity-syrian-peace-talks-tax-evasion.html 2013-06-18T20:48:33Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2160294-g-8-notebook-cameron-tweets-wwii-bomb-g-8-site.html ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — Well, that was close. Or was it? Shortly after wrapping up one of the most peaceful Group of Eight summits in recent memory, Prime Minister David Cameron let a cat out of the bag. "Now #G8UK is over I can reveal a bomb was found in Lough Erne," he posted on Twitter. "It was American from WW2. Apparently they had a prac... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:45:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2160294-g-8-notebook-cameron-tweets-wwii-bomb-g-8-site.html 2013-06-18T20:45:31Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2159320-italy-top-court-faults-amanda-knox-acquittal.html ROME (AP) — Italy's high court on Tuesday harshly faulted the appeals court that acquitted American student Amanda Knox of murdering her roommate, saying its ruling was full of "deficiencies, contradictions and illogical" conclusions. It ordered a new appeals court to consider all the evidence to determine whether Knox helped kill the young woman. In Marc... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:25:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2159320-italy-top-court-faults-amanda-knox-acquittal.html 2013-06-18T20:25:01Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2159048-greeces-public-tv-despite-court-ruling.html ATHENS, Greece (AP) — State TV channels in Greece remained off-air Tuesday as the political storm over the future of public broadcaster ERT raged on, despite a court ruling that the prime minister's decision to pull the plug was wrong. The threat of a snap general election was averted late Monday after a meeting between Conservative Prime Minister Antonis... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:57:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2159048-greeces-public-tv-despite-court-ruling.html 2013-06-18T19:57:19Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2159678-stuntwoman-sues-news-corp-alleged-phone-hack.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman who worked as a stunt double for Angelina Jolie sued Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. in Los Angeles on Tuesday, claiming she's a victim of a phone hacking scheme to obtain information about the actress. Eunice Huthart, of Liverpool, England, is the first person to sue the media company in the U.S. Her New York attorney, Norman Siege... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:56:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2159678-stuntwoman-sues-news-corp-alleged-phone-hack.html 2013-06-18T19:56:20Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2158650-obamas-influence-limitations-display-g-8.html BERLIN (AP) — Now a veteran of the international summit scene, President Barack Obama wielded significant influence over the agenda at this week's Group of Eight meetings, but had only modest success in achieving the results he sought. It was Obama's recent move to arm Syria's rebel fighters that catapulted the two-year civil war to the top of the agenda ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:53:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2158650-obamas-influence-limitations-display-g-8.html 2013-06-18T19:53:10Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2159098-poland-germany-probe-nazi-led-unit-commander.html WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Prosecutors in Poland and Germany said Tuesday they are reviewing files on a Minnesota man who was a commander of a Nazi-led unit to see if they have enough evidence to press charges and request his extradition from the United States. An Associated Press investigation revealed that Michael Karkoc, 94, entered the U.S. in 1949 by lyin... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:48:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2159098-poland-germany-probe-nazi-led-unit-commander.html 2013-06-18T19:48:40Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2158820-turkeys-defiant-pm-police-to-power.html ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's prime minister on Tuesday brushed aside international criticism over his government's crackdown on widespread demonstrations and vowed to increase the police's powers to deal with the unrest. Meanwhile, more than 90 people were detained in police raids linked to the protests. Recep Tayyip Erdogan's defiant stance appeared ai... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:46:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2158820-turkeys-defiant-pm-police-to-power.html 2013-06-18T19:46:52Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2160136-ap-interview-wiggins-will-strong-2014.html PARIS (AP) — The director of the Tour de France expects Bradley Wiggins to come roaring back in 2014 after not defending his crown in this year's race that starts in just over a week. "I think he'll have his motivation back and be back," Christian Prudhomme said in an interview Tuesday in his Paris office. Elite athletes, he noted, "can fall very low but ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:40:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2160136-ap-interview-wiggins-will-strong-2014.html 2013-06-18T19:40:09Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2159242-mali-tuareg-rebels-sign-accord.html OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Mali, which lost half its territory last year to a rebel invasion, signed an accord Tuesday with Tuareg separatists who still control the country's northernmost province, paving the way for the Malian military to return to the areas that remain under rebel control. The agreement, which was signed in front of reporters by t... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:38:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2159242-mali-tuareg-rebels-sign-accord.html 2013-06-18T19:38:01Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2159014-turkeys-standing-man-launches-protest-wave.html ISTANBUL (AP) — After weeks of sometimes violent confrontation with police, protesters in Turkey have found what could be a more potent form of resistance: standing still. The trend was launched by performance artist Erdem Gunduz, who stood silently for hours in Istanbul's central Taksim Square on Monday night, in passive defiance of Prime Minister Recep ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:50:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2159014-turkeys-standing-man-launches-protest-wave.html 2013-06-18T18:50:39Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2159936-obama-opens-24-hour-trip-to-germany.html BERLIN (AP) — President Barack Obama is opening a 24-hour visit to Germany, the culmination of which will be a speech Wednesday at Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate. Obama will also hold meetings with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other government officials. He arrived in Berlin following a two-day summit of the Group of 8 industrial nations in North... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:25:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2159936-obama-opens-24-hour-trip-to-germany.html 2013-06-18T18:25:16Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2159512-burberry-showcases-latest-menswear-london.html LONDON (AP) — Womenswear and accessories like handbags may be the mainstays of the luxury goods market, but right now menswear is where the growth is. That appears to be true, at least, for British luxury brand Burberry, which showcased its latest menswear designs in London on Tuesday after a decade in Milan. The move brings the brand's menswear division ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:48:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2159512-burberry-showcases-latest-menswear-london.html 2013-06-18T17:48:27Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2159752-scientists-soggy-british-weather-to-stay.html LONDON (AP) — The best advice for visitors to Britain — pack an umbrella — is more vital than ever. Weather scientists said Tuesday that a country that has been unusually soggy in recent years is not likely to dry out soon, and a warm Atlantic Ocean may be to blame. Meteorologists and climate scientists from around Britain met to discuss why this traditio... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:21:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2159752-scientists-soggy-british-weather-to-stay.html 2013-06-18T17:21:38Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2159360-animal-kingdom-factor-royal-ascot-finale.html ASCOT, England (AP) — Kentucky Derby champion Animal Kingdom was unable to go out a winner, fading quickly and finishing 11th in the Queen Anne Stakes on Tuesday in his last race before retirement. Animal Kingdom, the 5-4 favorite, had a mediocre start and was no factor in the prestigious race — a straight mile on a humid opening day of the Royal Ascot me... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:02:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2159360-animal-kingdom-factor-royal-ascot-finale.html 2013-06-18T17:02:13Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2159442-englands-rose-blooms-17-year-wait-major.html Ever since Greg Norman's final-round implosion allowed Nick Faldo win the Masters in 1996, a generation of fine English talent has come up short in golf's four major championships. With his seven top-3 finishes, Lee Westwood's near misses are a thing of golfing folklore. Luke Donald has been ranked No. 1 but never come that close down the stretch in a maj... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:06:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2159442-englands-rose-blooms-17-year-wait-major.html 2013-06-18T15:06:38Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2159380-lawyer-gadhafi-son-wants-handed-to-icc.html THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A lawyer for a son of ousted dictator Moammar Gadhafi accused Libyan authorities on Tuesday of showing a "blatant disregard" for the International Criminal Court by announcing they will put Seif al-Islam Gadhafi on trial in August. In an urgent filing to the Hague-based court, British lawyer John Jones asked appeals judges to... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:27:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2159380-lawyer-gadhafi-son-wants-handed-to-icc.html 2013-06-18T14:27:21Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2158856-easyjet-to-buy-135-single-aisle-airbus-a320s.html LE BOURGET, France (AP) — Budget carrier easyJet agreed Tuesday to purchase 135 single-aisle Airbus jets that will allow the European airline to pack in more passengers than it currently does. The companies said at the Paris Air Show that the British-based airline scooped up 35 current generation A320s and 100 of its A320neo. At list prices, the order wou... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:01:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2158856-easyjet-to-buy-135-single-aisle-airbus-a320s.html 2013-06-18T14:01:05Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2158858-european-car-sales-hit-20-year-low.html MILAN (AP) — European car sales had their worst May in 20 years as the region's recession drags on, the European automakers' association said Tuesday. Passenger car demand for May dropped by 5.9 percent on the same month last year in the 27-country European Union to 1.042 million units, the lowest level for that month since 1993 when sales dropped below 1... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:58:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2158858-european-car-sales-hit-20-year-low.html 2013-06-18T13:58:22Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2159006-boeing-nets-orders-102-stretch-787s.html LE BOURGET, France (AP) — Boeing Co. won major orders from five customers for a stretched-out version of its popular 787 Dreamliner jet at the Paris Air Show Tuesday, further evidence of a strengthening market for more expensive long-haul jets. Boeing announced the formal launch of its 787-10 program at the Paris Air Show on Tuesday and says it already ha... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:57:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2159006-boeing-nets-orders-102-stretch-787s.html 2013-06-18T13:57:41Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2159024-swiss-lawmakers-reject-deal-to-us-tax-spat.html GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland's lower house of parliament pushed back strongly Tuesday against a government proposal to end a bitter dispute with U.S. authorities over American tax cheats suspected of hiding money in the country's banks. The compromise legislation is at heart a debate over the Alpine nation's vaunted banking secrecy which is now threatened by... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:53:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2159024-swiss-lawmakers-reject-deal-to-us-tax-spat.html 2013-06-18T13:53:11Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2159254-kabel-deutschland-shares-rise-takeover-interest.html BERLIN (AP) — Shares in Germany's biggest cable operator are up after Kabel Deutschland received a preliminary takeover proposal from U.S. firm Liberty Global. Kabel Deutschland confirmed Liberty Global PLC's approach Tuesday, only days after British rival Vodafone PLC said it was also in early takeover talks with the company. London-listed Liberty Global... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:47:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2159254-kabel-deutschland-shares-rise-takeover-interest.html 2013-06-18T13:47:05Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2159282-eu-parliament-scraps-turkey-visit-this-week.html BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has scrapped a parliamentary visit to Turkey following the Ankara government's stinging criticism of an EU resolution about the handling of Turkish protests. European parliamentarian Elmar Brok said that Wednesday's visit of the legislative delegation was postponed following last week's rebuke and told Turkey that it "sh... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:44:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2159282-eu-parliament-scraps-turkey-visit-this-week.html 2013-06-18T13:44:51Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2159084-saatchi-admits-assault-wife-nigella-lawson.html LONDON (AP) — Prominent British art collector Charles Saatchi has admitted assault and accepted a police caution after published photos showed him grasping the throat of his wife, celebrity chef Nigella Lawson. In Tuesday's editions, The London Evening Standard newspaper quoted him as saying that he had approached police to discuss the incident after seek... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:55:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2159084-saatchi-admits-assault-wife-nigella-lawson.html 2013-06-18T11:55:53Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2159082-trader-charged-manipulation-libor-rate.html LONDON (AP) — Britain's Serious Fraud Office has charged a former trader with conspiracy to defraud in the rigging of a benchmark interest rate. The UK's official financial crimes investigator says Tom Hayes, a former trader at UBS and Citigroup, was charged Tuesday as part of the investigation into the manipulation of the London interbank offered rate, o... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:46:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2159082-trader-charged-manipulation-libor-rate.html 2013-06-18T11:46:45Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2159132-jordans-king-endorses-treaty-with-uk.html AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan's King Abdullah II has endorsed a treaty with Britain that sets the stage for the possible deportation of radical Muslim preacher Abu Qatada. Last week, Jordan's parliament ratified the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance, intended to ease human rights concerns preventing the deportation of the cleric, whose real name is Omar Mah... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:30:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2159132-jordans-king-endorses-treaty-with-uk.html 2013-06-18T11:30:42Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2158920-worlds-3-biggest-shipping-operators-unite.html COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish shipping and oil group A.P. Moller-Maersk says the world's three biggest shipping container operators have entered an alliance to reduce fuel consumption and improve service and operations. Vincent Clerc of the Copenhagen-based company's shipping unit says MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. and CMA CGM of France will... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:23:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2158920-worlds-3-biggest-shipping-operators-unite.html 2013-06-18T09:23:27Z