Eurozone's weak manufacturing output spells slide to recession

A lack of confidence among investors in the prospects for the eurozone has pushed the value of the euro down against the US dollar and the yen.

Archbishop orders Anglican child abuse inquiry

Archbishop Rowan Williams's decision to probe the diocese of Chichester will throw the spotlight on abuse by clergy in the Anglican Church.

Mladic hospitalised with pneumonia

Former Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic, on trial before an UN court for genocide has been hospitalised with pneumonia.

Hague opens hearing against former Kenyan minister

Former Kenyan minister William Ruto's world crimes court hearing on whether he should stand trial for crimes against humanity has begun.

Germany breaks 18-year spell to beat Brazil

Germany have ended an 18-year wait for a victory over Brazil and Italy beat Spain in a meeting of the last two world champions in friendlies.

Dutch military leads the way in gay pride

Embracing a policy of "Do Tell," the Dutch military joined Amsterdam's annual Gay Pride parade for the first time.

Mladic: 'I defended my people'

Wartime Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic on Friday denounced genocide and war-crimes charges against him as "obnoxious".

Genocide accused Mladic in custody at The Hague

Former Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic has been placed in custody in The Hague to await trial for war crimes after almost 16 years on the run.

Lone gunman shoots six dead in Dutch shopping mall

A lone gunman shot dead six people with an automatic weapon as he walked calmly through a Dutch shopping mall on Saturday.

Team comes first for unrewarded Shafiul

A match-winning performance hardly gets overlooked when man of the match is awarded, but it has happened three times to seamer Shafiul Islam.

Win takes Tigers to brink of Cup knockouts

Bangladesh cruised to a six-wicket win over The Netherlands on Monday which takes them to the brink of the World Cup quarter-finals.

India on the verge of last eight, Kamran faces axe

India virtually wrapped a World Cup quarter-final place on Wednesday as Pakistan's keeper Kamran Akmal faced being deposed by his own brother.

Taylor war-crimes trial enters final phase

The lawyer of former Liberian president Charles Taylor on Wednesday dismissed his war-crimes trial as a political conspiracy.

Borren hopes World Cup can boost Dutch cricket future

Netherlands captain Peter Borren hopes playing in the World Cup will have long-term benefits for Dutch cricket.

Taylor snubs war crimes trial again, seeks an appeal

Charles Taylor snubbed his war crimes trial for a second day on Wednesday and judges adjourned the case as they consider allowing a defence appeal.

Charles Taylor lawyer storms out of war-crimes trial

Former Liberian president Charles Taylor's lawyer stormed out of his war-crimes trial on Tuesday.

Heavy snow causes travel chaos in Europe

Heavy snow disrupted the Christmas holiday getaway in Europe, forcing the continent's biggest airports to close and leaving passengers stranded.

DRC leader goes on trial for troops' atrocities

Former vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba of the DRC goes on trial on Monday for rapes and murders allegedly committed by his troops.

Court says Lubanga's trial must resume

The International Criminal Court ruled on Friday that the trial of an alleged Congolese warlord should resume after a three-month suspension.

Dutch precedent for protection of media sources

There has not yet been an authoritative statement since our Constitution came into force that a journalist’s sources ought be protected.

Campbell said Taylor gave her 'huge diamond'

Mia Farrow told the war crimes court on Monday that she had heard Naomi Campbell say that she had been given a "huge diamond" by Charles Taylor.

Campbell tells court of gift of 'dirty-looking stones'

Naomi Campbell, testifying at the trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor, said on Thursday she had been given a pouch containing diamonds.

Naomi Campbell set to testify in war-crimes trial

Model Naomi Campbell is set to testify in a war-crimes court on Thursday about a "blood diamond" gift from Liberian warlord Charles Taylor.

Dutch 14-year-old sets sail for solo world voyage

Dutch teenager Laura Dekker headed for sea on Wednesday on a 'last test sail' in an attempt to become the youngest person to sail the globe solo.

Spotlight on Naomi Campbell in war-crimes trial

The spotlight in Charles Taylor's war crimes trial shifts on Thursday to supermodel Naomi Campbell when she testifies about an uncut diamond.

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