The European Commission activated its Community Mechanism for Civil Protection over the weekend to help address emergencies in Taiwan and Portugal. more »
She might have a holy name, but Madonna was not welcome in parts of Poland on one of the holiest days of the Catholic calendar. August 15th this year fell on a Saturday - the perfect day of the week for a pop concert, some might say. more »
The 56 year-old former banker Geoff Spice has smoked for decades and is hoping a month alone in the wilds of Scotland will help him kick his 30 a day habit. more »
Les Paul was a dominant force in the music busine ss since Word War II. He passed away at a New York hospital on Thursday at the age of 94. more »
After days of not knowing, Indonesian police forensic tests have shown that a man killed on a weekend raid on a farmhouse in Central Java was not Noordin Mohammed Top, one of South-East Asia's most wanted men. more »
Vilnius is the highest-ranking capital among neighbouring countries according to the annual worldwide Mercer's 2009 Quality of Living Survey. more »
The European Union offers young Europeans the opportunity to express their views and help build a sustainable world. more »
Eunice Kennedy Shriver -- the sister of former President John F. Kennedy -- died early Tuesday morning. more »
There are many reasons for taking the car on holiday - practicality, fear of flying or the feeling of independence it gives. more »
A new audio aid is giving blind swimmers at one beach in the south of France the freedom of the seas. more »
She might have a holy name, but Madonna was not welcome in parts of Poland on one of the holiest days of the Catholic calendar.
August 15th this year fell on a Saturday - the perfect day of the week for a pop concert, some might say.
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