Greece hit by nationwide strike over austerity measures
February 10, 2010
Public sector workers in Greece have launched a national strike, rallying in protest at government measures to tackle the country’s huge deficit.
Flights have been grounded, many schools are closed and hospitals are operating an emergency-only service.
The government wants to freeze pay, gather more taxes and reform pensions.
Strike threat over St Lucia game
April 1, 2009
Ramnaresh Sarwan (right) has been in terrific form for West Indies
England’s final one-day international could be in jeopardy due to a dispute between the West Indies Cricket Board and the Windies Players’ Association.
Title race is back on - Hiddink
March 16, 2009
We can keep the pressure on - Hiddink
Chelsea coach Guus Hiddink believes there is now scope for surprises as the title run-in reaches its conclusion.
Liverpool’s win at Old Trafford and Chelsea’s defeat of Manchester City cut the gap between the leaders and their two closest rivals to four points.
US House passes stimulus package
January 29, 2009
The US House of Representatives has passed President Barack Obama’s $819bn (£572bn) economic stimulus package.
SRK goes under the knife
January 28, 2009
Shah Rukh Khan
Poor Shah Rukh Khan. The actor, who underwent a difficult and painful back surgery some years ago, is now destined to go under the scalpel again for a tear in the shoulder muscle. He suffered the injury in Mumbai when shooting a stunt scene for Mudassar Aziz’s Dulha Mil Gaya. But, as if keeping in mind the old adage ‘no pain, no gain’, SRK continued shooting with occasional physiotherapy from his old friend Dr Ali Irani. Then, instead of resting, he flew to LA where he had a month-long schedule slated for Karan Johar’s My Name Is Khan. The LA winter did him in. He was taken to a hospital in pain where an MRI showed up the tear in his left shoulder. Now the actor is back and looking at undergoing a shoulder arthroscopy to repair the tear in his supraspinatus muscle.
Slumdog Millionaire sweeps Globes
January 12, 2009
Slumdog Millionaire took home four awards, including best dramatic film
Slumdog Millionaire, a rags-to-riches tale of an improbable winner of game show Who Wants to be a Millionaire, has swept the Golden Globe awards.
Strong earthquakes hit Indonesia
January 4, 2009
A number of buildings collapsed in Manokwari
At least four people have been killed and dozens injured after a series of powerful earthquakes hit eastern Indonesia, officials say.
Sri Lanka army ’seizes key area’
January 1, 2009
Troops closing in on Kilinochchi have faced resistance for months
Sri Lanka’s military says it has seized a strategically important junction in the north from Tamil Tiger rebels.
Israel vows lasting Gaza campaign
December 30, 2008
The scenes of destruction in Gaza City
Israel says it is ready for “long weeks of action” as it continues its fiercest air assault on Gaza for decades to stamp out militant rocket attacks.
Seven bodies found in Canada snow
December 30, 2008
Mourners gathered for a candlelight vigil
Rescue workers have found the bodies of seven of the eight snowmobile riders who were buried under two avalanches in western Canada’s Rocky Mountains.