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Timeline of events in VW pollution cheating scandal
Volkswagen is sinking deeper into the biggest scandal in its history. Here is a timeline of key events in the scandal which exploded 10 days ago.
Eurozone crisis hangs on ECB cash injection
Positive sentiment is being driven by a new measure by the ECB to pump liquidity into the markets, analysts say.
US: No choice but for ‘deeper’ sanctions against Iran
The United States said on Wednesday there was "no choice" but for "further, deeper sanctions" against Iran over its controversial nuclear drive.
World awaits Iran’s response on uranium deal
Iran was widely expected on Thursday to deliver its response to a UN-brokered proposal regarding a uranium-enrichment deal.
Web can be the ticket to exclusive music festival
Germany’s prestigious Bayreuth Festival, the world’s most famous summer music festival, is set to enter the 21st century with its first-ever webcast.
Protesters stage sea, land assault on G8 summit
Protesters led a two-pronged assault on the Group of Eight (G8) summit on Thursday as boats from Greenpeace intruded into a maritime exclusion zone and protesters tried to block…
Analysts sceptical about Porsche-VW tie-up plans
The surprise announcement by German luxury sports car maker Porsche that it plans to buy a stake in Europe’s biggest car maker Volkswagen sparked scepticism among investors and…
Economic gloom deepens further for Schröder
Bad news continued to pile up for Germany and its beleaguered Chancellor Gerhard Schröder on Tuesday, as the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development slashed…