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UK, Ecuador fail to break Assange deadlock

UK, Ecuador fail to break Assange deadlock

17 June 2013, 11:32 AM

Europe | Ecuador says it will continue to grant WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange asylum at its London embassy after talks with Britain failed to achieve a breakthrough on the case. Read more

Internet heralds 'death of photo album'

17 June 2013, 11:32 AM

Europe | The traditional photo album will soon be a thing of the past as more and more people opt to share their pictures online, a study says. Read more

A year on, Assange still a divisive issue

17 June 2013, 10:30 AM

Europe | Australian Julian Assange continues to polarise opinion a year after he sought political asylum, as a recent story concerning his right to sunlight proves. Read more

Fat fathers affect children's weight

Fat fathers affect children's weight

17 June 2013, 10:10 AM

Europe | If your dad is obese, a new study says the chances are you'll also be obese. Read more

German World Cup winner Walter dies

German World Cup winner Walter dies

17 June 2013, 9:16 AM

Europe | Ottmar Walter, a member of the West German side that won the 1954 World Cup has died aged 89. Read more

Lorenzo wins Catalunya Moto GP

Lorenzo wins Catalunya Moto GP

17 June 2013, 7:43 AM

Europe | Jorge Lorenzo took out his third career win at the Catalunya MotoGP to cut Dani Pedrosa's lead in the championship standings. Read more

Pope blesses hundreds of Harley Davidsons

Pope blesses hundreds of Harley Davidsons

17 June 2013, 6:59 AM

Europe | Pope Francis has blessed thousands of Harley Davidsons and their riders as the iconic American motorcycle celebrated its 110th anniversary. Read more

Clarke hopes to return against Sri Lanka

Clarke hopes to return against Sri Lanka

17 June 2013, 6:50 AM

Europe | Australia captain Michael Clarke hopes to be fit to return for the final Champions Trophy Group A game against Sri Lanka after missing the first two matches with a back injury. Read more

World citizen Depardieu wants 7 passports

17 June 2013, 6:49 AM

Europe | French actor and new Russian national Gerard Depardieu says he is applying for an Algerian passport next. Read more

German spies to boost net surveillance

17 June 2013, 6:48 AM

Europe | Germany reportedly plans a major expansion of internet surveillance to monitor international data traffic "as closely as possible". Read more

50th anniversary of first woman in space

16 June 2013, 22:53 PM

Europe | Russia has celebrated the life of Valentina Tereshkova on the 50th anniversary of the day she became the first woman in space. Read more

Measures to ease Italy's austerity pain

Measures to ease Italy's austerity pain

16 June 2013, 13:48 PM

Europe | New emergency measures should ease some of the pressure on struggling Italians, says Prime Minister Mario Monti. Read more

Four stabbed at UK mosque: police

16 June 2013, 13:21 PM

Europe | Three men and a police officer have been stabbed at a British mosque, police say. Read more

Ecuador minister in UK for Assange talks

Ecuador minister in UK for Assange talks

16 June 2013, 10:27 AM

Europe | Ecuador's foreign minister is off to London for talks regarding WikiLeaks' Julian Assange, who has been holed up in the Ecuador embassy for a year. Read more

Greek parties reject PM offer on state TV

16 June 2013, 9:23 AM

Europe | Coalition partners in the Greek government have called for the full reinstatement of the state broadcaster, rejecting the PM's offer of a partial return. Read more

Europe's space truck docks with ISS

16 June 2013, 0:48 AM

Europe | The fourth of ESA's Automated Transfer Vehicles has berthed with the ISS laden with food, water, oxygen, science experiments and special treats. Read more

PRISM program has controls in place: US

PRISM program has controls in place: US

15 June 2013, 20:54 PM

Europe | US Attorney-General Eric Holder has sought to reassure EU politicians that his country's monitoring of communications is carried out under supervision. Read more

British PM pledges to end tax secrecy

British PM pledges to end tax secrecy

15 June 2013, 16:03 PM

Europe | British Prime Minister David Cameron says he wants to sweep away tax secrecy by clamping down on British accountants and lawyers who use shell companies. Read more

UK synod to resume women bishops talks

UK synod to resume women bishops talks

15 June 2013, 12:32 PM

Europe | Members of the Church of England's national assembly will be asked to back plans which could mean final approval for female bishops by 2015. Read more

Syrian crisis to dominate G8 summit

Syrian crisis to dominate G8 summit

15 June 2013, 11:54 AM

Europe | Thousands of protesters are expected on the streets of Belfast to urge G8 leaders to act on global poverty, although the issue looks likely to be overshadowed by concerns over the Syria conflict.
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