Source: The Vancouver Sun The confessed killer behind the July massacre in Norway disputes an expert conclusion that he is criminally insane, a newspaper reported Saturday, quoting one of his […]
France is repatriating a number of diplomats and their families from Iran following an attack on the British embassy in Tehran. French officials said the move was a temporary security measure. Britain expelled 25 Iranian diplomats following Tuesday’s attack, when hundreds stormed the British embassy. British officials say the attack […]
Pravda Ru. 30.11.2011 Russian warships were sent to the military base in Syria. The fleet is led by the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov. Included also are a patrol vessel and other vessels. The Russian government announced Tuesday that from December, a flotilla of warships will be sent to the naval […]
A growing number of biology and medical students are rejecting the very basis of their chosen subject in favour of creationism. A few years ago I had an operation to […]
Al Islam announces that it has jumped out of your internet browser! Al Islam is now offering applications for a variety of different devices including native iPhone apps, native Android […]
Daily Telegraph: The euro project was flawed from the start and the current generation of European leaders has failed to address its fundamental problems, Jacques Delors, the architect of the […]
The Coronation Oath would have to be abolished as part of the “far-reaching consequences” of a legal bid to stop councillors saying prayers before meetings, the High Court has been told. Lawyers also claim that local authorities would have to end their involvement with remembrance services while chaplains would not […]
Irina Shlionskaya. Pravda.Ru 02.12.2011. In September 1960, a 27-year-old US doctor Ron Wyatt, an amateur archeologist, read an article in Life Magazine about the phenomenon. The search for Noah’s Ark became the primary objective in his life. In 1977, Wyatt started the mission to Turkey with his two sons. Having […]
Can the euro be saved? Not long ago we were told that the worst possible outcome was a Greek default. Now a much wider disaster seems all too likely. True, market pressure lifted a bit on Wednesday after central banks made a splashy announcement about expanded credit lines (which will, […]
(Reuters) – Britain orchestrated this week’s bold move by central banks to stave off a cash crunch in global markets, helping drive a plan that began to take shape around 10 days ago. For months, central bankers have tracked with growing concern how the deleveraging among European banks, hurt by […]
By CAROLINE COPLEY | REUTERS ZURICH: Armed with snow canons and cut-price hotel deals some of Switzerland’s ski resorts, already beleaguered by the strong Swiss franc, are grappling with another […]
By Ségolène ALLEMANDOU France24. A tougher immigration policy Among the measures “for better management of the flow of immigrants” announced by Gueant are a toughening of the conditions necessary to obtain French citizenship and of the rules allowing an immigrant living in France to be joined by family members. Other measures include […]
Tuesday 29 November 2011 By RFI Paris aims to attract hundreds of thousands more visitors to the French capital during the Christmas period with the launch of ‘Shopping by Paris’. The initiative offers visitors reductions on restaurants, accommodation and cultural events in an attempt to rival cities like London recently […]
By P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: French academics have shown their keenness to make use of Saudi expertise and experience in Islamic banking and finance, said Saudi Ambassador to Paris, Muhammad bin Ismail Al-Asheikh. The ambassador made this comment while holding a reception in Paris on the occasion […]
Source: CNN Anders Breivik’s trial is set to take place in April for the rampage that killed 77 people. Norwegians angry terror suspect deemed insane, want him to face prison […]
International companies are preparing contingency plans for a possible break-up of the euro zone, according to interviews with dozens of multinational executives. http://www.cnbc.com/id/45487482
On Wednesday, Germany’s Federal Administrative Court is set to rule on whether German schools must accommodate Muslims by providing them with a place to pray. In a landmark case, Germany’s […]
Source: Reuters Author: Balazs Koranyi Norway’s banks are well capitalised and continue to report solid earnings, but European turmoil, high household debt and rising funding costs have increased risks for the sector, the central bank said on Tuesday. Banks are expected to post healthy capital levels this year but the sector, […]
A former journalist at the Daily Star told the Leveson Inquiry into press standards that he received threats and may have had his phone hacked after he quit the paper […]
Vienna has topped a list as the nicest place to live in the world, thanks to its excellent infrastructure, safe streets and publish health service. German and Swiss cities also […]