Eurozone Welcomes Latvia To The Club
The euro zone embraced tiny Latvia as its newest member on Tuesday (July 09), eager to show that the bloc is not disintegrating while doubts remain about southern Europe's ability to overcome more than three years of crisis.
Dozens Hurt As Car Bomb Hits Beirut Stronghold
A car bomb exploded on Tuesday (July 9) in a Beirut stronghold district of the Lebanese Hezbollah militant group that has been fighting in Syria's civil war, wounding at least 38 people.
Djokovic Hosts Charity Dinner in London
Stars from the worlds of sport and celebrity turned out for a Novak Djokovic Foundation event in London on Monday (July 8).
Eurozone Grants 6.8 Billion Euro Lifeline For Greece
Greece secured a lifeline from the euro zone and the IMF on Monday (July 8) but was told it must keep its promises on cutting public sector jobs and selling state assets to get all the cash.
Turkey Reopens Gezi Park the Centre Of Protests
Turkey reopened an Istanbul park at the heart of last month's demonstrations against Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan and protest leaders called a rally there for Monday evening (July 8) in defiance of the city governor.
One Of Britains Most Wanted Fugitives Arrested
Spanish police on Monday (July 8) released video footage of the arrest on Saturday (July 6) of one of Britain's most wanted fugitives, Mark Alan Lilley, 41, in Alhaurin de la Torre, in Malaga, Spain.
45 Dead As Army Opens Fire On Morsi Supporters
The death toll in violence on Monday (July 8) at the Cairo headquarters of the Republican Guard rose to 42, Egyptian state television said, after the Muslim Brotherhood accused the security forces of attacking protesters.
Whale Knocks Out Surfer At Australias Bondi Beach
A surfer was knocked unconscious by a whale at Australia's famous Bondi Beach on Sunday (July 7), local media reported.
San Fermin Bull Running Begins In Pamplona
Sunday (July 7) saw the first day of the annual San Fermin bull running festival, through the streets of the northern Spanish city of Pamplona.
Cameron Hails Murrays Wimbledon Success
David Cameron hailed Andy Murray as the Briton beat Novak Djokovic 6-4 7-5 6-4 to win the Wimbledon men's singles title on Sunday (July 7).
Government Very Pleased As Abu Qatada Deported
A radical Muslim cleric once called "Osama bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe" was deported from Britain to Jordan on Sunday (July 7), ending years of government efforts to send him back home to face terrorism charges.
Media Circus Sets Up Camp Outside Royal Baby Hospital
A tangle of ladders and metal barriers lies across the street from the hospital where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's royal baby will be born later this month, as the international media circus sets up its camp.
EU Urges Blocking U.S. Data Access After Leaks
The European Union threatened on Friday (July 5) to suspend agreements granting the United States access to European financial and travel data unless Washington shows it is respecting strict EU rules on data privacy.
Egypt Army Says It Is On Alert In Sinai
The Egyptian army has not declared a state of emergency in South Sinai and Suez provinces, a spokesman said on Friday (July 5), denying a report by state-owned newspaper Al-Ahram.
The 34th Americas Cup Set To Begin
San Francisco saw the 34th America's Cup competition begin on Thursday (July 4) with an opening ceremony at a giant pavilion at the city's America's Cup park.
Hot-dog Eating World Record Broken in New York
The annual Nathan's hot-dog eating contest went to defending champion Joey Chestnut on Thursday (July 4) in Coney Island, New York. Certainly a different way of celebrating Independence Day.
North, South Korea Agree To Kaesong Talks
South Korea on Friday (July 5) confirmed that North and South Korea had agreed to hold talks aimed at reopening Kaesong Industrial park.
Soldiers In Afghanistan Celebrate Independence Day
Dozens of U.S. soldiers received U.S. citizenship as part of Independence Day celebrations in Afghanistan on Thursday (July 4).
Dip In Prices Entices Gold Customers In India
Customers in the world's biggest gold market are taking advantage of the current dip in prices to make purchases ahead of the wedding season.
Royal Baby Betting Booming Is On
So, will it be a girl or a boy? Called Alexandra, Diana, James or George? Will the future British monarch have ginger hair?
Driver Safety Paramount, Says Wolff
Mercedes Sporting Director Toto Wolff said on Wednesday (July 3) that driver safety must be paramount as Formula One attempts to deal with a tyre problem which blighted the British Grand Prix.
Scientists Create Human Liver From Stem Cells
Japanese scientists have shown that they have created a functional human liver from stem cells as they say that it points to future where livers and organs could be created in a lab.
Rescue Efforts Continue At Sumatra Quake Zone
Rescue operations continued in Indonesia's Sumatra as the earthquake death toll rose to 30 on Thursday (July 4).
Crowds Celebrate As Mursi Overthrown in Egypt
Egypt's armed forces overthrew elected Islamist President Mohamed Mursi on Wednesday (July 3) and announced a political transition with the support of a wide range of political, religious and youth leaders.
Ronaldo Says He Misses English Football
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted he misses English football while visiting a Singapore school on Wednesday (July 3), but also said he is happy where he is in Spain now.
Judge Orders Grandson To Exhume Mandela Children
A judge ordered Nelson Mandela's grandson to exhume the bodies of three of the anti-apartheid leader's children on Wednesday (July 3) and return them to their original graves.
Cameron: Very Clear Messages Sent To Mursi
David Cameron today assured parliament that the government was doing everything to guarantee the safety of British Nationals in Egypt and safeguard the British Embassy in Cairo.
Superman And Iron Man Reach New Heights
It's a bird! It's a plane! Nope, it's a remote-controlled Superman! A few people looking up at the Southern California sky this year may have seen a life-sized Superman flying around in the daytime.
Bolivian Presidential Plane Diverted Over Snowden
Bolivia's President Evo Morales's plane was diverted on a flight from Russia and forced to land in Austria on Tuesday (July 2), over suspicions that Edward Snowden might be on board.
Spain Jobless Rate Plunges On Seasonal Jobs Boom
The number of people registered as jobless in Spain fell by 2.6 percent in June from a month earlier, or by 127,248 people, leaving 4.76 million people out of work, data from the Labour Ministry showed on Tuesday (July 2).
