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European equities close mostly in the red
Mar 13, 2013 13:33 EDT
European stock markets closed mostly in negative territory on Wednesday as traders cashed in recent gains and chewed over mixed eurozone inflation figures.
Arming Syria rebels breaches international law: Lavrov
Mar 13, 2013 13:10 EDT
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned Wednesday that arming Syrian rebels would breach international law, after Western powers dropped growing hints about giving military aid.
Ecuadorian minister visits Assange in London embassy
Mar 13, 2013 11:20 EDT
An Ecuadorian minister said on Wednesday that Julian Assange was in "good spirits" after visiting the WikiLeaks founder inside Ecuador's embassy in London.
Madrid games 'realistic' claims bid official
Mar 13, 2013 11:16 EDT
The head of the Spanish Olympic Committee Alejandro Blanco has claimed Madrid's candidacy to host the 2020 Olympic Games presents the most realistic option.
Russian, British ministers hold talks in London
Mar 13, 2013 10:56 EDT
Russia's foreign and defence ministers visited Britain for high-level talks on Wednesday in a further thawing of ties once frozen by the murder of dissident Alexander Litvinenko in London.
European equities follow Asian stocks lower
Mar 13, 2013 10:42 EDT
European stock markets fell on Wednesday, mirroring earlier losses in Asia, as traders cashed in recent gains and chewed over mixed eurozone inflation figures.
Oil prices mixed before US data, after IEA downgrade
Mar 13, 2013 08:54 EDT
Crude prices diverged on Wednesday ahead of a US data release and after a downgrade to a key oil demand growth forecast, analysts said.
European equities drop after Asia losses
Mar 13, 2013 08:40 EDT
European stock markets fell on Wednesday, mirroring earlier losses in Asia, as traders cashed in recent gains and absorbed diverging eurozone inflation data.
Reinstated boxer Chisora set for comeback fight
Mar 13, 2013 07:22 EDT
British heavyweight Dereck Chisora, involved in a well-publicised brawl with former world champion David Haye last year, is set for a return to the ring after being reissued with a boxing licence.
Prudential 2012 net profits soar 55%
Mar 13, 2013 06:07 EDT
Insurance giant Prudential said Wednesday that net profits surged 55 percent last year, as it was lifted by solid growth in key market Asia.
Make it happen in Munich, Wenger tells Arsenal
Mar 13, 2013 05:05 EDT
Arsene Wenger has told Arsenal to "make the impossible possible" at Bayern Munich with the Gunners needing to score at least three times in Wednesday's Champions League last 16, second leg clash.
FTSE down 0.41% at open
Mar 13, 2013 04:31 EDT
London equities dropped at the start of trading on Wednesday following losses overnight in Tokyo and a mixed performance on Wall Street.
Train services resume after storm batters Europe
Mar 13, 2013 03:33 EDT
High-speed train services resumed Wednesday between Paris and London and between Paris and Brussels, the French rail authorities said, after a severe late-winter snowstorm battered northwestern Europe, causing widespread travel chaos with the cancellation of hundreds of flights at main airports.
Indian ex-airforce chief home raided in chopper probe
Mar 13, 2013 03:26 EDT
Detectives raided the home of India's former air force chief on Wednesday as part of an investigation into alleged bribes paid to secure a $748 million contract for 12 Italian helicopters.
Late-winter snowstorm batters northwestern Europe
Mar 13, 2013 02:04 EDT
A severe late-winter snowstorm battered northwestern Europe, causing widespread travel chaos with the cancellation of hundreds of flights at main airports and the suspension of train services including cross-Channel Eurostar trains.
Argentine leader rejects Falklands vote
Mar 13, 2013 01:57 EDT
Argentine President Cristina Kirchner, her approval rating plummeting, has refused to recognize the results of a referendum in which the people of the disputed Falkland Islands voted to remain British.
Argentine leader refuses to bow over Falklands
Mar 12, 2013 23:44 EDT
Argentine President Cristina Kirchner dismissed a referendum that saw Falkland islanders vote overwhelmingly to remain a British territory, rejecting demands that she accept the outcome.
Make it happen in Munich, Wenger tells Arsenal
Mar 12, 2013 22:33 EDT
Arsene Wenger has told Arsenal to "make the impossible possible" at Bayern Munich with the Gunners needing to score at least three times in Wednesday's Champions League last 16, second leg clash.
Late-winter snowstorm batters northwestern Europe
Mar 12, 2013 22:29 EDT
A severe late-winter snowstorm battered northwestern Europe, causing widespread travel chaos with the cancellation of hundreds of flights at main airports and the suspension of train services including cross-Channel Eurostar trains.
Downturn threatens Europe's life expectancy gains
Mar 12, 2013 21:12 EDT
Gains in life expectancy across Europe could be reversed if cash-strapped governments cut health budgets, the World Health Organisation has warned in a new report.
