Public services and transport in Greece have ground to a halt as workers stage a third general strike in protest at the government’s austerity measures. Flights are grounded, and schools and hospitals closed in the 24-hour walk-out called by the two largest unions. Protesters and police clashed during a march in central Athens,... More

Public services and transport in Greece have ground to a halt as workers stage a third general strike in protest at the government’s austerity measures. Flights are grounded, and most schools and hospitals closed in the 24-hour walk-out called by the two main unions. Protesters and police clashed during a march in central... More

Public services and transport in Greece have ground to a halt as workers stage a third general strike in protest at the government’s austerity measures. Flights are grounded, and most schools and hospitals closed in the 24-hour walk-out called by the two main unions. Protesters and police clashed during a march in central... More

Mexican telecom giant Carlos Slim has topped Forbes magazine’s billionaire’s list – the first time since 1994 that an American has not led the rankings. Mr Slim’s fortune rose by $18.5bn (£12.4bn) last year to $53.5bn. That beat Microsoft founder Bill Gates ($53bn) into second place, with US investor... More

Mexican telecom giant Carlos Slim has topped Forbes magazine’s billionaire’s list – the first time since 1994 that an American has not led the rankings. Mr Slim’s fortune rose by $18.5bn (£12.4bn) last year to $53.5bn. That beat Microsoft founder Bill Gates ($53bn) into second place, with US investor... More

Mexican telecom giant Carlos Slim has topped Forbes magazine’s billionaire’s list – the first time since 1994 that an American has not led the rankings. Mr Slim’s fortune rose by $18.5bn (£12.4bn) last year to $53.5bn. That beat Microsoft founder Bill Gates ($53bn) into second place, with US investor... More

Pink Floyd have won a court battle with record label EMI over how their music is sold over the internet. The rock legends, signed to EMI since 1967, sued the label over its decision to sell individual album tracks online. EMI has been ordered to pay £40,000 ($60,000) in costs as an interim payment. The judge is to rule how... More

Pink Floyd have won a court battle with record label EMI over how their music is sold over the internet. The rock legends, signed to EMI since 1967, sued the label over its decision to sell individual album tracks online. EMI has been ordered to pay £40,000 ($60,000) in costs as an interim payment. The judge is to rule how... More

Pink Floyd have won a court battle with record label EMI over how their music is sold over the internet. The rock legends, signed to EMI since 1967, sued the label over its decision to sell individual album tracks online. EMI has been ordered to pay £40,000 ($60,000) in costs as an interim payment. The judge is to rule how... More

Former Bosnian President Ejup Ganic, who was arrested at London’s Heathrow Airport over war crimes allegations, has been given bail by the High Court. Mr Ganic was detained on 1 March at the request of Serbia and is accused of killing wounded Bosnian Serb soldiers in 1992 during the Balkan wars. His lawyers say moves to make... More

Former Bosnian President Ejup Ganic, who was arrested at London’s Heathrow Airport over war crimes allegations, has been given bail by the High Court. Mr Ganic was detained on 1 March at the request of Serbia and is accused of killing wounded Bosnian Serb soldiers in 1992 during the Balkan wars. His lawyers say moves to make... More

Former Bosnian President Ejup Ganic, who was arrested at London’s Heathrow Airport over war crimes allegations, has been given bail by the High Court. Mr Ganic was detained on 1 March at the request of Serbia and is accused of killing wounded Bosnian Serb soldiers in 1992 during the Balkan wars. His lawyers say moves to make... More

US Vice-President Joe Biden says there must be no delay in resuming Mid-East peace talks, despite a row over Israeli plans for new homes in East Jerusalem. Mr Biden repeated his criticism of the timing of the building decision, but praised the response of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the controversy. He also stressed that... More

US Vice-President Joe Biden says there must be no delay in resuming Mid-East peace talks, despite a row over Israeli plans for new homes in East Jerusalem. Mr Biden repeated his criticism of the timing of the building decision, but praised the response of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the controversy. He also stressed that... More

US Vice-President Joe Biden says there must be no delay in resuming Mid-East peace talks, despite a row over Israeli plans for new homes in East Jerusalem. Mr Biden repeated his criticism of the timing of the building decision, but praised the response of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the controversy. He also stressed that... More