A Stronger Britain , Built On Our Values

British Home Secretary Rt. Hon Theresa May MP, speaking today at theRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors delivered  an unprecedented speech against the Islamist extremists.     

France local elections: Conservatives hold off National Front

France's centre-right UMP party and its allies have taken first place in the first round of local elections, partial results show.

Barcelona - Real Madrid 2-1

Luis Suarez drilled in a brilliant second-half winner as Barcelona maintained control of the Spanish title race by beating Real Madrid in a pulsating El Clasico.

Sobriety tests in all new cars might prevent most drunk driving deaths

Installing devices in new cars to prevent drunk drivers from starting the engine could prevent 85 percent of alcohol-related deaths on U.S. roads, saving tens of thousands of lives and billions of dollars from injury-related costs, according to a new analysis.

Asian shares fueled by Wall Street's rise on weaker dollar

Asian shares started the week on a strong note on Monday after a weaker U.S. dollar helped fuel gains on Wall Street.

The greenback remained under pressure in Asian trading, with the dollar index .DXY edging down about 0.1 percent to 97.828, moving away from recent 12-year highs and back towards last week's low of 96.628.

Modern Singapore's founding father, Lee Kuan Yew, dies at 91

Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's first prime minister, died on Monday aged 91, triggering a flood of tributes to the man who oversaw the tiny city-state's rapid rise from a British colonial backwater to a global trade and financial center.

Milen Dobrev: Olympic champion weightlifter dies, aged 35

Milen Dobrev, a weightlifting gold medallist at the 2004 Olympic Games, has been found dead at his home, aged 35.

France holds local election, as National Front eyes gains

People in France are voting in local elections in which the far-right National Front party is expected to score big gains.

Texas Senator Ted Cruz to announce presidential run: report

Republican Senator Ted Cruz plans to announce on Monday that he will run for president in 2016, the Houston Chronicle reported on its website.

Saudi Arabia's OPEC governor: hard to reach $100-120 oil again

Saudi Arabia's OPEC governor Mohammed al-Madi said on Sunday that he believed it would be difficult for oil to reach a price range of $100-120 per barrel again.

Tunisia arrests more than 20 in crackdown since museum attack

Tunisian authorities have arrested more than 20 suspected militants in a nationwide security crackdown since gunmen killed 23 people, mostly foreign tourists, in Wednesday's attack in the capital, the government said.

US police shoot attacker at New Orleans airport

US security staff shot a knife-wielding man three times at New Orleans international airport after he tried to storm a checkpoint, officials say.

Tunisian took break from travel agent job to shoot tourists

Shortly before he and a friend gunned down 20 foreign tourists at Tunisia's Bardo museum, Yassine al-Abidi sat down to a breakfast of olive oil and dates with his family and left for work at his travel agency as usual.

U.S. sets first major fracking rules on federal lands

The Obama administration's new rules governing fracking on federal lands drew swift criticism from all sides on Friday, with green groups calling the measures "toothless" and the energy industry slamming "unnecessary" regulation of a drilling process that has brought the United States to the cusp of oil and gas self-sufficiency.

Exclusive: Cyber IPO pipeline grows as data breaches boost security spending

Rapid7, LogRhythm and Mimecast are joining a growing list of cybersecurity firms planning to go public in 2015 to capitalize on investor interest following a spate of hacker attacks, according to people familiar with the matter.

Suicide bombers kill 137 in Yemen mosque attacks

Suicide bombers killed at least 137 worshippers and wounded hundreds more during Friday prayers at two mosques in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, in coordinated attacks claimed by Islamic State.

Shapely and beautiful blonde Russian gets photographed naked with "Coco" the Pelican at Paphos Harbour

A unexpectable surprise occurred on Tuesday in Kato Paphos when beautiful tourist from Russia took her clothes to be photographed naked with the famous pelican "Coco". It was for sure a Highly inappropriate spectacle for minors, but Tourists and others really enjoyed watching the “ hot poses” of the Blond beauty

EU rules out automatic extension of anti-Russia sanctions

EU leaders have failed to reach a consensus on the automatic extension of Russian sanctions which are due to expire in July.

'Breathtaking' solar eclipse witnessed by millions

Millions of people in the UK and northern Europe have glimpsed the best solar eclipse in years.

Brent oil falls towards $54 on OPEC output, Iran

Brent crude oil fell towards $54 a barrel on Friday and was on track for its third straight weekly loss, hurt by oversupply worries after Kuwait said OPEC had no choice but to maintain output levels.

Australia honors victims of deadly siege as Sydney cafe reopens

A Sydney cafe that was the scene of a siege three months ago reopened on Friday with plaques honoring two victims killed during the 16-hour standoff, which prompted tighter Australian immigration controls and a review of anti-terror laws.

DIY bomb instructions, device remains shown at Boston trial

The Boston Marathon bombing trial jury on Thursday saw the remains of a pressure-cooker bomb that prosecutors say Dzhokhar Tsarnaev hurled at police during a gunfight four days after the bombing as well as jihadist files recovered from his laptop.

Great success of the Kolios winery

To the international wine competition in Thesalloniki 2 weeks ago the 2 wines of Kolios winery Persefoni white, made of cypriot variety Xinisteri, and Saint Fotios red, again from cypriot variety Maratheftiko, both have been awarded with gold metal, which was one more success of the winery to such important wine competitions with these 2 wines not only in Cyprus but also to abroad by proving the excellent abilities and the incomparable high quality that these 2 varieties have. 
Persefoni and Saint Fotios are 2 wines that will be definitely adored by anybody that will try them!!!

Ukraine crisis: British trainers assist Ukrainian military

British military personnel have started training members of the Ukrainian army fighting pro-Russian rebels, the BBC has learned.

Tunis museum attack: Gunman Laabidi was known to security services, says PM

A gunman involved in the attack that killed 18 tourists at the Bardo museum in Tunis was known to the authorities, Tunisia's prime minister has said.

U.S. rebukes Israel's victorious Netanyahu on Mideast policy

The White House on Wednesday scolded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following his re-election victory for abandoning his commitment to negotiate for a Palestinian state and for what it called "divisive" campaign rhetoric toward Israel’s minority Arab voters.

One killed, five wounded in shooting spree in Phoenix suburb

A gunman opened fire inside a motel room in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa on Wednesday, killing a man and wounding two women before shooting three more people as he sought to elude an exhaustive manhunt that ended in his capture, police said.

Exclusive: U.S. likely to delay planned closure of two Afghanistan bases

The U.S. military bases in Kandahar and Jalalabad are likely to remain open beyond the end of 2015, a senior U.S. official said, as Washington considers slowing its military pull-out from Afghanistan to help the new government fight the Taliban.

Morbidly obese in England could get free flu jab

Morbidly obese people in England should be given a free flu jab on the NHS each year, say government advisers.

Mali helicopter crash: Two Dutch UN peacekeepers die

A Dutch UN helicopter has crashed near Gao in northern Mali, killing its two crew members, the Dutch defence ministry has said.

Syria claims shooting down of US drone over Latakia

The Syrian military says it has shot down a US drone near the city of Latakia, a stronghold of President Bashar al-Assad in north-west Syria.

Dollar bulls bank on Fed losing its patience

The dollar stood steady in Asia on Wednesday just hours before the Federal Reserve was expected to take a major step toward lifting interest rates for the first time in almost nine years.

Brent falls towards $53 after U.S. crude stocks rise; weaker dollar limits fall

Brent crude fell towards $53 a barrel on Wednesday as U.S. crude stocks were forecast to have surged for the tenth straight week to a new record high, fuelling supply concerns of a global oil glut, although a weaker dollar kept a floor under prices.

Netanyahu wins Israel election after sharp shift to the right

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won a come-from-behind victory in Israel's election on Wednesday after tacking hard to the right in the final days of campaigning, including abandoning a commitment to negotiate a Palestinian state.

Myanmar court finds trio guilty of insulting religion

A New Zealander and two Burmese men have been found guilty of insulting religion in Myanmar over a poster promoting a drinks event depicting Buddha with headphones.

Hong Kong: The centre of Asia’s art boom?

Art Basel has again arrived in Hong Kong – but what are the best and brightest works on display? From Warhol to the latest Chinese art, Linda Kennedy finds out.

Cyclone Pam: Vanuatu 'needs food'

Vanuatu urgently needs food and relief supplies, officials said, days after Cyclone Pam caused massive devastation across the Pacific nation.

Asian shares rise on bets Fed may stay cautious

Asian shares rose on Tuesday, following Wall Street's lead, as investors positioned for the possibility that weaker-than-expected U.S. data will prompt the Federal Reserve to leave its options open this week on the timing of a future rate hike.

Russia starts nationwide show of force

More than 45,000 Russian troops as well as war planes and submarines started military exercises across much of the country on Monday in one of the Kremlin's biggest shows of force since its ties with the West plunged to Cold War-lows.

Durst charged with murder, movie confession likely admissible

New York real estate scion and accused murderer Robert Durst's bathroom muttering that he "killed them all" would likely be admissible evidence in a murder trial, legal experts said on Monday.

French police trial over 2005 Zyed and Bouna deaths

Two police officers are to appear in a French court accused of failing to help two teenagers whose deaths at a power substation prompted weeks of rioting.

Vanuatu Cyclone Pam: President appeals for 'immediate' help

Vanuatu is in "immediate" need after Cyclone Pam tore through the country at the weekend, its president says.

EU's Tusk says sanctions on Russia must be maintained

Europe must maintain pressure on Russia with sanctions until the Kiev government has full control of Ukraine, the president of the European Council Donald Tusk said in a joint interview with several newspapers published on Monday.

Oil drops on Iran nuclear talks, ample stocks

Brent crude oil fell to around $54 a barrel on Monday, its lowest for more than a month, on rising global inventories and signs of a possible nuclear deal with Tehran that could allow more Iranian oil exports.

Nearly a million protest Brazil's president, economy, corruption

Close to a million demonstrators marched in cities and towns across Brazil on Sunday to protest a sluggisheconomy, rising prices and corruption - and to call for the impeachment of left-wing President Dilma Rousseff.

Mourning in Serbia after deadly baby rescue helicopter crash

National mourning has been declared in Serbia after a rescue helicopter crashed while carrying a newborn baby for medical treatment, with the loss of all seven people aboard.

Islamic State: Vatican backs using military force

The Vatican says force may be necessary to stop attacks on Christians and other Middle East minorities by Islamic State (IS) if no political solution is found.

First aid reaches Vanuatu islands ravaged by Cyclone Pam

Aid is beginning to arrive in Vanuatu after the Pacific island nation was hit by a cyclone which President Baldwin Lonsdale described as a "monster".

Deadly blasts hit Pakistan churches in Lahore

Two bomb blasts have killed at least 10 people near two churches in a Christian neighbourhood of the Pakistani city of Lahore, local officials say.

UK's Osborne to allow pensioners to cash in annuities: newspapers

British finance minister George Osborne will allow pensioners to cash in annuities in exchange for lump sums in his annual budget next week, British newspapers reported, in a move designed to woo voters before a May national election.