Sunday 5th February, 2012
Putin shows he has his own cheer squad
A conspicuous show of support has been made for Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Around 140,000 people attended a rally on Saturday in which placards were raised announcing Putin as a man ...
Prevention of child abuse to be discussed by Roman Catholic bishops
Leaders of the Roman Catholic church in Rome are gathering to attend a conference on sexual abuse of minors within the Church. They will attend a prayer service for victims of sexual abuse and ...
Russia eyes mission to reach moon this decade
Russian scientists are looking forward to have a man on the moon by 2020, as it launches a new campaign to select a new team of cosmonauts to train for the special task, according to reports. The ...
Russia, China veto UN resolution demanding Syrian President Assad to step down
Europe News.NetRussia and China have vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down in the wake of his government's deadly crackdown on protestors. Thirteen of ...
City and Dortmund edge ahead in title quests
UEFAManchester United FC may have caught the eye, but it was an even better weekend for Manchester City FC as they and Bundesliga top dogs Borussia Dortmund built two-point ...
Lyon battle back to hold Marseille
UEFAOlympique Lyonnais fought back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw with Olympique Marseille in what was the only fixture to survive the cold snap that hit Ligue 1 on ...
Death toll from Europe cold snap passes 300
West AustralianKIEV (AFP) - The deadly cold snap that has gripped Europe for more than a week wrought more havoc across the continent Sunday, straining emergency services, grounding flights and pushing the death ...
Landslide win for new Finnish president
SBSFor the first time in 30 years Finland will have a president who was not endorsed by the Social Democrats. (Getty) Conservative pro-European Sauli Niinistoe has won Finland's presidential ...
Finland to boost relations with Russia – Finnish president elect
Itar TassHELSINKI, February 6 (Itar-Tass) -- During his term of presidency Finnish President Elect Sauli Niinisto will develop relations with Russia "at the absolutely concrete level" and "for ...
Europe loses patience with Greece
Turkish Daily NewsAs time ticks, the brinkmanship between Greece and the eurozone continues. Eurozone finance ministers on Saturday asked for a guarantee from Greece to implement a new round of austerity measures, ...
Russia to create own shield against NATO
Turkish Daily News'We feel responsibility for protecting our population,' Rogozin says. Russia will build a reliable aerospace defense system to effectively ...
Turkish gold extraction exceeds 24 tons in 2011
Turkish Daily NewsTurkey's gold extraction almost doubled last year, according to figures. Still, the 24.4 tons of extracted gold falls short in meeting demand, import figures ...
Russia, China veto rises world’s anger
Turkish Daily NewsOutrage from around the world come over the weekend after Russia and China veto a UN's Syria resolution after mass killings in Homs, while Russian FM Lavrov readies to leave for Damascus to ...
Koreans to invest in Turkish energy sector
Turkish Daily NewsTurkey in a deal worth about $2 billion, Yonhap News reported, citing an unidentified official at South Korea's presidential office.The project will involve building a new coal-fired power ...
Anger After Russia, China Block UN Action on Syria
CNBCWestern and Arab states voiced outrage on Sunday after Russia and China vetoed a U.N. resolution that would have backed an Arab plan urging Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to give up power, and ...
Europe's cold snap claims more victims, travel hit
The StarKIEV/LONDON (Reuters) - Bitterly cold weather sweeping across Europe claimed more victims on Sunday, brought widespread disruption to transport services, and left thousands without power with ...
Anti-Putin protesters show staying power in Russia
The StarMOSCOW (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin's opponents vowed on Sunday to press on with demonstrations against his 12-year domination of Russia after tens of thousands attended a march which kept up the ...
Eastern European feel to Fed Cup semis
RTB NewsThe Czech Republic took another step towards defending their Fed Cup title after a comprehensive victory over Germany, while Russia, Serbia and Italy also progressed to the last ...
Pennetta, Vinci secure Italy's Fed Cup win
UPIFlavia Pennetta of Italy returns the ball to Shuai Peng of China during fourth-round action at the U.S. Open held at the National Tennis Center on September 4, 2011 in New York. UPI/Monika ...
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