German defender knocks Turkey out of Euro 2008

Defender Philipp Lahm's late strike put Germany in Sunday's Euro 2008 final and sealed a 3-2 win to knock out injury-ravaged Turkey on Wednesday.

Russia in memorable Euro 2008 win

Dutchman Guus Hiddink led his young Russian team to a memorable 3-1 win in the Euro 2008 tournament on Saturday over his Dutch compatriots.

Italy victorious after Group C showdown

Italy came out on top in a tussle for a place in Sunday's Euro 2008 quarterfinal against Spain as the world champions beat 10-man France 2-0.

No margin for error for Switzerland, Turkey

Only four days after kicking off Euro 2008, co-hosts Switzerland could be out of the competition after their second match against Turkey on Wednesday.

Good goals help finals make a bright start

Three finely executed goals, two entertaining matches and two sell-out crowds in Basel and Geneva signalled a positive footballing start to Euro 2008.

Marie Antoinette watch unveiled -- just 200 years late

Time waits for no man, or woman -- even a queen, as Marie Antoinette found to her cost amid the tumult of the French Revolution in the late 18th century. France's last queen was to have received the "most complicated and most sophisticated" watch possible back in 1783 at the behest of an admirer.

Global economic growth 'robust', says ECB

Global economic growth is "robust" but inflation risks remain as markets absorb the impact of the United States subprime crisis and higher food prices, European Central Bank (ECB) chief Jean-Claude Trichet said on Monday. "Food is a very big problem" stoking inflationary pressures, Trichet said.

Pieces of Titanic transformed into watches

Steel and coal from the Titanic have been transformed into a new line of luxury wristwatches that claim to capture the essence of the legendary ocean liner which sank in 1912. Watchmaker Romain Jerome SA billed its Titanic-DNA collection as among the most exclusive pieces showcased this week at the Baselworld trade fair.

Runny honey causes bee scare in Switzerland

A leak of honey at a Swiss transport company drew a swarm of hungry bees and forced the emergency services to step in, police said on Tuesday. Hundreds of litres of honey flooded out of a damaged barrel, which was part of a shipment from Mexico, and thousands of bees spread the word that the feast was on, said Basel police spokesperson Klaus Mannhart.

Drug company ready to share out Tamiflu production

The Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said on Tuesday that it was now ready to allow other companies or governments to produce Tamiflu, a drug considered a first line of defence against a potential flu pandemic. It also announced that it would go ahead with a new facility to produce the drug in the United States.

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