Belgium's king turns down government's resignation |
| Belgium's King Albert II turned down the government's resignation on Friday, the royal palace said in a statement.Flemish Christian Democrat Yves Leterme will stay on as prime minister for the time being.
Belgium's Prime Minister Yves Leterme of...... (7/19/2008 1:15:34 AM) |
One in a million: black and white fraternal twins |
| Even if they dress alike, it won't be difficult to see the difference between twin sons born July 11 to a German couple.
The undated photo shows the black and white twins that have been born to a mixed-race couple in Germany. (Photo:...... (7/19/2008 1:05:39 AM) |
Sweden: theme park ride collapses, 18 injured |
| Rescue personnel and people rescued after a thrill ride attraction malfunctioned stand outside Liseberg theme park in Goteborg July 15, 2008. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)
A theme park ride in the western Sweden city of Goteborg collapsed Tuesday injuring at...... (7/16/2008 5:45:13 PM) |
Cooperation, Med Union shape Zapatero's visit to Morocco |
| The issues of illegal immigration, planned launch of the Union for the Mediterranean (UPM) and economic cooperation have broadly dominated talks of Spanish Prime Minister Luis Rodriguez Zapatero with Moroccan officials.The thorny issue of...... (7/14/2008 12:10:15 AM) |
Sarkozy pledges to do "everything possible" to contribute to Mideast peace |
| French President Nicolas Sarkozy pledged here on Sunday that France and the European Union (EU) will do everything possible to contribute to peace and promote mutual trust in the Middle East."The role of Europe and France is to contribute to peace,...... (7/14/2008 12:10:06 AM) |
EU, Mediterranean countries to forge union |
| Leaders of the European Union (EU) and countries around the Mediterranean gather in Paris on Sunday to forge a union.The Paris summit brings together heads of state and government of all 27 EU nations and leaders from North Africa, the Middle East...... (7/14/2008 12:10:03 AM) |
EU, Mediterranean summit launches union, agrees on projects |
| French President Nicolas Sarkozy (C) welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (R) and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, July 13, 2008. Leaders of the European Union (EU) and countries around the...... (7/13/2008 5:08:51 PM) |
Report: Half of British servicemen want to quit |
| About half of all British military personnel were ready to quit from the army, The Times said on Thursday.According to the report, the survey, which was conducted between July and October last year by the Ministry of Defense and involved more than...... (7/10/2008 11:10:09 PM) |