Hopes fade of finding New Zealand in Christchurch, New Zealand as rescue teams enter their fourth day with over 200 people still missing. more »
An employee at a Japanese zoo dons a tiger costume in an exercise to prepare staff to deal with escaped animals. more »
State of emergency is declared in Christchurch New Zealand as the death toll stands at 75, but is expected to rise. more »
In 2010, the European Investment Bank (EIB) increased financing for climate action projects to EUR 19 billion, representing an impressive 30% of its lending in the European Union. more »
President José Manuel Barroso and the European Commission will host the Russian Government led by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on 24 February 2011. more »
The Egyptian Museum and the Pyramids reopen as the nation hopes to recoup some of the tourism lost during recent unrest. more »
Egyptians celebrate late into the night marking the one week anniversary of the end of President Hosni Mubarak's rule. more »
Japan says conservation groups have forced them to stop whaling expeditions for the rest of 2011. more »
Reacting to the dizzying changes in Egypt, MEPs passed a resolution calling on the EU to rethink and improve its political and financial strategy to assist the country’s transition to democracy, including organising free elections. more »
Category 1 tropical Cyclone Carlos batters the northern Australian city of Darwin, uprooting trees and inundating homes. more »
Reacting to the dizzying changes in Egypt, MEPs passed a resolution calling on the EU to rethink and improve its political and financial strategy to assist the country’s transition to democracy, including organising free elections.
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