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Olympics boosts 'Brand Britain' in Asia

Olympics boosts 'Brand Britain' in Asia

26 May 2012, 17:34 PM

Europe | The London Olympics are giving 'brand Britain' a fillip in China and India, a survey has indicated. Read more

Spain's Bankia asks for $24bn in state aid

Spain's Bankia asks for $24bn in state aid

26 May 2012, 14:16 PM

Europe | Bankia has asked the Spanish government for 19 billion euros ($A24.55 billion) in financial support. Read more

Barcelona win Spanish Cup, end season on a high

Barcelona win Spanish Cup, end season on a high

26 May 2012, 10:50 AM

Europe | Barcelona gave coach Pep Guardiola the perfect send off, beating Athletic Bilbao 3-0 to win the Spanish Cup.
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Portugal pushes ahead with austerity

Portugal pushes ahead with austerity

26 May 2012, 16:32 PM

Europe | In an exclusive SBS interview, Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva talks about how the country has handled austerity measures in the face of the backlash in wider Europe.
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30 protesters detained on Eurovision eve

30 protesters detained on Eurovision eve

26 May 2012, 12:40 PM

Europe | Police in Azerbaijan have detained about 30 people after a group of opposition protesters held a small rally in central Baku on the eve of the Eurovision Song Contest final. Read more

Vatican butler arrested in documents leak ‎scandal

Vatican butler arrested in documents leak ‎scandal

26 May 2012, 11:48 AM

Europe | Vatican police arrested a man - reportedly the pope's butler - on allegations of having leaked confidential documents and letters from the pontiff's private study to newspapers. Read more

Federer tips Nadal to crash Djoker's party

Federer tips Nadal to crash Djoker's party

26 May 2012, 10:17 AM

Europe | Grand slam master Roger Federer says six-times champion Rafael Nadal deserves French Open favouritism over world No.1 Novak Djokovic. Read more

'Breivik made a mistake when he spared me'

'Breivik made a mistake when he spared me'

26 May 2012, 10:07 AM

Europe | A survivor of Anders Behring Breivik's massacre on Utoeya island told an Oslo court he was still tormented by the fact that the killer spared him, insisting he did so in error. Read more

Prince Ali stunned by FIFA experts' hijab knock back

Prince Ali stunned by FIFA experts' hijab knock back

26 May 2012, 8:21 AM

Europe | Evidence from FIFA's medical experts supporting a ban on Muslim women footballers wearing the Islamic hijab is deeply flawed, the campaign's principal supporter said. Read more

Big three make for a vintage period: Federer

Big three make for a vintage period: Federer

26 May 2012, 1:47 AM

Europe | Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic: whoever wins at Roland Garros will claim something more than just the French Open title as tennis is going through a "very special time", according to Federer himself. Read more

Spanish bank shares suspended

Spanish bank shares suspended

25 May 2012, 19:23 PM

Europe | Spain's stock market suspended trade in Bankia's plunging shares as news reports said the struggling lender may seek up to 20 billion euros from the state to stay afloat. Read more

England lose third choice keeper Ruddy for Euro 2012

25 May 2012, 18:48 PM

Europe | England's third choice goalkeeper John Ruddy has been ruled out of Euro 2012 after breaking a finger in training, the Football Association said on Friday. Read more

Elephant to sniff out Euro 2012 wins

Elephant to sniff out Euro 2012 wins

25 May 2012, 12:18 PM

Europe | An elephant in Poland is set to use her trunk to sniff out winners in the Euro 2012 football championships.
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Could the 'Geuro' currency save Greece?

Could the 'Geuro' currency save Greece?

25 May 2012, 11:57 AM

Europe | Greece's best chance for survival could be adopting a parallel currency, the 'Geuro', a high-profile German economist has proposed.
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UK minister lobbied for Murdoch takeover

UK minister lobbied for Murdoch takeover

25 May 2012, 8:26 AM

Europe | A British minister lobbied Prime Minister David Cameron to back Rupert Murdoch's bid for broadcaster BSkyB, according to a memo that's been made public. Read more

London 2012 security guards told to smile

London 2012 security guards told to smile

25 May 2012, 6:14 AM

Europe | Private security guards manning venues at July and August's London Olympics have been warned against over-zealous behaviour that might alienate sports fans.
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US deports Bosnia war crimes suspect

25 May 2012, 5:32 AM

Europe | The US has deported a former Bosnian Serb police commander accused of playing a leading role in the massacre of Bosnian Muslims in Srebrenica. Read more

Cutty Sark descendants set to celebrate

24 May 2012, 20:50 PM

Europe | More than 150 people will attend a Cutty Sark celebration, including families of 19 of the ship's former crew and others who played a part in her history. Read more

Stosur's unfinished French Open business

Stosur's unfinished French Open business

24 May 2012, 16:12 PM

Europe | Reigning US Open champion Samantha Stosur has arrived at the French Open hoping to ensure she doesn't become a one-Slam wonder. Read more

Wanted: Bigfoot hair samples for study

24 May 2012, 16:01 PM

Europe | Scientists have appealed to museums and yeti aficionados to share samples thought to be from the mythical ape-like Bigfoot. Read more

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