Greek Unemployment Rises To 27.6 Pct In July
Greece's unemployment rate rose to 27.6 percent in July - from a downwardly revised 27.5 percent in June - data by the country's statistics service (ELSTAT) showed on Thursday (October 10).
Alice Munro Wins Nobel Prize For Literature
Canadian Alice Munro won the Nobel Prize in Literature for being the "master of the contemporary short story," the award-giving body said on Thursday (October 10).
Hayden Panettiere And Wladimir Klitschko Engaged
Hayden Panettiere is engaged. The actress appeared on U.S. morning show "Live With Kelly & Michael" on Wednesday (October 09) and dropped the news that she is set to marry Ukrainian boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko.
Briton Appears At Drug Trafficking Trial In Indonesia
Andrea Waldeck, a British citizen who was once a police community support officer, was back in court in Indonesia on Wednesday (October 9) as her drug trafficking trial continued.
Silk Road Founder Sent To NY To Face Charges
A federal magistrate ordered on Wednesday (October 09) that the alleged mastermind of the Silk Road online drug bazaar be sent to New York to face charges.
Libyan PM Zeidan Taken From Hotel By Gunmen
Gunmen from a former rebel faction seized Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan from a Tripoli hotel on Thursday (October 10), the government said.
Queen Launches Commonwealth Baton Relay
The Queen officially started the Commonwealth Games Baton Relay on Wednesday (October 9) in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
Fire Kills Ten At Bangladesh Garment Factory
Ten people were killed on Tuesday (October 8) evening in a fire at a garment factory in the Bangladeshi town of Gazipur, 40 km north of the capital Dhaka, emergency officials said.
Banksy Goes Rogue In NYC
No one knows what he looks like, but his art is instantly recognisable. The world-renowned British artist Banksy has set up shop in New York City.
The Book I Am Malala Goes On Sale In New York
The book written Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani teenage activist who was shot in the head by the Taliban, went on sale in New York City on Tuesday (October 8).
Yellen To Be Nominated For Fed Chair
U.S. President Barack Obama will nominate Federal Reserve Vice Chairwoman Janet Yellen to be the next head of the U.S. central bank on Wednesday, a White House official said on Tuesday.
Higgs And Englert Win 2013 Nobel Prize For Physics
Britain's Peter Higgs and Belgium's Francois Englert won the 2013 Nobel prize for physics for predicting the existence of the Higgs boson - the particle key to explaining why elementary matter has mass - the award-giving body said on Tuesday.
Iconic London Cab To Appear On Australian Streets
London's famous black cab will soon be a regular sight on the streets of Perth, West Australia (WA), as a specially modified version gets the go-ahead for a trial period.
Erdogan: Praise For Assad Inappropriate
Syria won foreign praise on Monday (October 7) for starting to destroy its chemical arsenal. But Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said praise for the government of President Bashar al-Assad was inappropriate.
North Korea Puts Army On Alert
North Korea said on Tuesday (October 8) its military would be put on high alert and be ready to launch operations, stepping up tension after weeks of rhetoric directed against theUnited States and South Korea, who it accuses of instigating hostility.
Olympic Torch Relay Circles Moscow City Centre
Russia kicked off the Sochi 2014 Olympic torch relay in Moscow on Monday (October 7) with famous Russian athletes and Prince Albert of Monaco carrying the flame first as it starts its 123-day trek across the country.
French Investigators Drop Charges Against Sarkozy
French investigators have abandoned a party funding inquiry against former president Nicolas Sarkozy, a judicial source said on Monday (October 7), in a legal case that could have scotched his chances of running for a new term.
China President: Economic Recovery A Tortuous Process
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday (October 7) he expected global economic recovery to be a "long and torturous process", while China's economic growth rate of about seven percent was "within a reasonable and expected range".
Airbus Clinches Landmark Order With Japan Airlines
Japan's flagship carrier Japan Airlines on Monday (October 7) said that it would order more than 30 A350 jets from Airbus worth $9.5 billion at list prices, weakening Boeing's grip on a strategic market.
Worlds Most Advanced Solar Cars To Compete In Aus
The world's most advanced solar cars on Saturday (October 5) prepared to compete in this years Bridgestone World Solar Challenge that starts on Sunday (October 6) in the Australian city of Darwin.
North Korea Says Its Nuclear Ambitions Remain
North Korea said on Friday (October 4) it will continue with its nuclear development despite pressures from the international community.
Prince Harry Arrives In Australia For IFR
Prince Harry arrived in Australia's Sydney late on Friday (October 4) where he is expected to participate in the International Fleet Review (IFR).
Retail Sales In Europe Increase In August
Retail trade increased by 0.7 percent in the Eurozone and by 0.4 in the European Union, according to data released Thursday by Eurostat, the statistics office of the European Union.
IKEA To Sell Solar Panels From All UK Stores
IKEA is to sell solar panels at its British stores, the first time it has offered the devices and marking an attempt to tap growth in the heavily subsidised green energy market.
Lampedusa Boat Sinking: 300 Migrants Feared Dead
More than 300 people drowned or were feared dead after a boat packed with African migrants caught fire and sank off the southern Italian island of Lampedusa on Thursday (October 3), one of the worst disasters of Europe's chronic immigration crisis.
Russian Embassy In Libya Comes Under Fire
Russia's embassy in the Libyan capital of Tripoli came under fire on Wednesday (October 2) and a group of people tried to force their way into the compound, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
LEGO Presents Ambitions for Asia After Successful Results
The LEGO Group recently announced its half year results for 2013 posting a 13% revenue increase that has been fuelled by strong growth in Asia and new product innovation.
London Hosts Launch Of We Love Mandela Art Exhibit
South Africa House in London's Trafalgar Square hosted the international launch of the "We Love Mandela" art exhibit on Wednesday (October 2) evening.
Dozens Die As Migrant Boat Sinks Off Sicily
At least 82 migrants were believed drowned on Thursday (October 3) after a migrant boat caught fire and sank off the Sicilian island of Lampedusa.
Leader Of Golden Dawn Party Jailed Pending Trial
The leader of Greece's far-right party was sent to prison.
