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Microsoft throws weight behind EU’s Google probe

Article Gabriele Steinhauser - 31 Mar 2011

Microsoft on Thursday threw its weight behind a probe by European Union authorities into whether Google is unfairly thwarting competition.

AU and EU: Poor and rich man’s club

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Mar 2011

Both are grappling with regional integration, but remain poles apart.

Split leaves Nato on sidelines of Libya strikes

Article Laurent Thomet - 21 Mar 2011

A push by several allies for the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation to take over operations in Libya ran into resistance from France on Monday.

Libyan rebels fight back, West divided

Africa Danny Kemp - 11 Mar 2011

Rebels battling Muammar Gaddafi appealed on Friday for arms and medical aid, while the EU insisted the Libyan strongman step down "without delay".

EU, Nato to meet on Libya after day of battles

Africa Michael Georgy - 10 Mar 2011

Nato and the EU begin two days of talks on Libya on Thursday focusing on a possible "no-fly" zone after a day of fierce fighting.

Observer mission: Sudan split ‘virtually certain’

Africa bogdan TagDiv - 17 Jan 2011

An observer mission said on Monday that the secession of South Sudan was "virtually certain" as polling stations wrapped up their counts.

China says ‘difficult’ to accept Iran nuclear invite

Article bogdan TagDiv - 13 Jan 2011

China said it will be "difficult" for its ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency to tour Iran's nuclear facilities.

Germany finds dioxin in pork as well as poultry

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Jan 2011

German authorities said on Tuesday the highly toxic chemical dioxin had been discovered in pork in addition to poultry products.

China minister warns EU debt crisis could turn ‘chronic’

Article Staff Reporter - 24 Dec 2010

China's commerce minister warned that measures being taken in Europe to fix the sovereign debt crisis are "turning an acute disease into a chronic".

Gbagbo cronies facing EU sanctions

Africa Staff Reporter - 20 Dec 2010

The EU decided to slap visa bans on 19 Ivorians, including incumbent president Laurent Gbagbo and his powerful wife, Simone.

European Union set to punish Côte d’Ivoire

Africa Staff Reporter - 13 Dec 2010

The EU said it is ready to slap "restrictive measures" against Côte d'Ivoire where Gbagbo is refusing to recognise his rival's victory.

EU moves to unify sanctions for financial abuse

Article bogdan TagDiv - 10 Dec 2010

The EU executive launched a campaign this week for a new Europe-wide system of penalties, fines and possible jail terms in financial services.

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