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Russia, China veto U.N. plan for Syria | UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia and China vetoed on Saturday a U.N. resolution that backed an Arab plan calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to quit, stalling global efforts to end his bloo... (photo: UN / Stuart Price) The Star China Photos Russia Syria Wikipedia: 20112012 Syrian uprising |
Anti-Putin protest makes a splash | A month before the Russian Prime Minister stands for re-election as president to the Kremlin, the first major rally since the New Year showed that the anti-government protests which began after parl... (photo: AP / Dmitry Lovetsky) The Independent Election Photos Protest Russia Wikipedia: 20112012 Russian protests |
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Panetta and Clinton Seek to Reassure Europe on Troops | MUNICH — Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to reassure Europe on Saturday that, despite budget cuts in Washin... (photo: DoD / Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo) The New York Times Defense Europe Munich Photos Wikipedia/Leon Panetta |
Italy’s Monti warns against deepening resentment in debt crisis, Soros fears lost decade | MUNICH — Italian Premier Mario Monti said Saturday that the eurozone must avoid stoking deeper resentment among its members as it tackles the debt crisis, while p... (photo: AP / Andrew Medichini) The Washington Post Debt Eurozone Italy Photos Wikipedia: European sovereign debt crisis |
Greece faces 'deadline to clinch bailout' | Greece has only one day left to clinch a eurozone bailout and a bond swap with creditors to manage its crushing debt repayments, its finance minister has said, warning ... (photo: AP / Virginia Mayo) Al Jazeera Debt Finance Greece Photos Wikipedia: Greek government debt crisis |
Nene shines as PSG retain Ligue 1 lead (Adds details) PARIS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Nene delivered yet another man-of-the-match performance to help Paris St Germain secure a 3-1 comeback win against visitors Evian ... (photo: AP / Mathieu Cugnot) The Guardian Evian Football Paris Photos Wikipedia: 201112 Ligue 1 |
ANALYSIS: US focus turns to Asia, Europe questions its defence future | Munich - No European leader would willingly return the continent to Cold War conditions, when it was split in two by a border bristling with troops and nuclear weapons.... (photo: US Navy / Journalist 2nd Class Luke D. Johnson.) m&c Asia Europe Photos Politics Wikipedia: NATO |
Syria "massacre" puts pressure on Moscow to back U.N. | BEIRUT/MUNICH (Reuters) - Syrian forces killed more than 200 people in an assault on the city of Homs, activists said, the bloodiest day of an 11-month uprising giving ... (photo: AP / Muzaffar Salman) The Star Photos Politics Protests Syria Wikipedia: Syria |
Rezai claims she was asked to leave Fed Cup team PARIS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Aravane Rezai has claimed she was forced to leave the France Fed Cup team amid a dispute with team captain Julien Escude, the sports daily L'Equi... (photo: AP / Victor R. Caivano) The Guardian Photos Sports Star Tennis Wikipedia: Aravane Rezaï |
European cold snap 'kills 220' | At least 221 people have died during a cold snap in which temperatures have plummeted to minus 30 degrees and below across eastern Europe, with Ukraine the hardest hit.... (photo: WN / Marzena) Irish Times Europe Health People Photos Ukraine Wikipedia: Winter |
Rival Putin rallies hold protests in Moscow | Tens of thousands of protesters have gathered in the Russian capital to challenge Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's grip on power, a month before he s... (photo: AP / Ivan Sekretarev) Al Jazeera Moscow Photos Protesters Russia |
The Sweeper: Why Carlos Tevez & others could still be on the move to Russia, ... Anzhi are said to be interested in the wantaway striker, while Manchester United youngster Paul Pogba could be set to put pen to paper on a new deal at Old Trafford | Bet... (photo: AP / Natacha Pisarenko) Goal Manchester Photos Soccer Star Wikipedia: Carlos Tévez |