Italian election inconclusive; global markets drop
ROME (AP) -- Italy emerged from elections Tuesday with no clear winner, driving markets around the world markedly lower as investors worried that one of Europe's biggest economies would be unable to build a governing coalition that can stay the course.....»»
Big Mac prices show which euro zone states best at belt-tightening
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Forget about statistics for employment and industrial production, it is being claimed that the price of a hamburger is showing where Europe's economic reforms are working - and where they are not......»»
"Nappy" hunters leave Norwegian baby bottoms bare
OSLO (Reuters) - Southern Norway is in the midst of a diaper shortage after a supermarket price war lured enterprising bulk shoppers from eastern Europe who have cleaned out the shelves, customs officials and retailers said......»»
Runaway boy drives dad"s Mercedes across Europe
A 13-year-old boy who lives in Italy with his adoptive parents took his father's Mercedes and drove more than 800 km through Europe in an apparent attempt to reach his birth family in Poland, Italian police said on Saturday. A 13-year-old boy who lives.....»»
Runaway boy, 13, drives father"s Mercedes across Europe
MILAN (Reuters) - A 13-year-old boy who lives in Italy with his adoptive parents took his father's Mercedes and drove more than 800 km (500 miles) through Europe in an apparent attempt to reach his birth family in Poland, Italian police said on Saturday......»»
$500 million in checks left at Jerusalem holy site
$500 million in checks left at Jerusalem holy site JERUSALEM (AP) — Worshippers usually leave notes to the Almighty at one of Judaism's holiest sites. Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said some were from the United States, Europe and Asia......»»
GM cuts European jobs, shares spike
DETROIT (AP) -- Shares of General Motors surged Wednesday after the company announced big job cuts in Europe and reported third-quarter earnings that were far better than Wall Street expected.........»»
GM shares spike on strength in South America
DETROIT (AP) -- A turnaround in South America and a rosier outlook in Europe helped push General Motors shares up Wednesday, even though the company's third-quarter net profit fell 14 percent.........»»
Panama leader tells Germany he wants to adopt euro
BERLIN (Reuters) - Panama would like to introduce the euro as legal tender alongside the U.S. dollar, President Ricardo Martinelli told German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday during a visit to Europe......»»
Europe cocaine seizure means more bananas for zoo
A major cocaine seizure in Europe turned out to be good news for the animals at Rotterdam's zoo......»»
Europe cocaine seizure means more bananas for zoo
Europe cocaine seizure means more bananas for zoo THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A major cocaine seizure in Europe turned out to be good news for the animals at Rotterdam's zoo. The drugs were hidden among boxes of bananas, and the fruit went to the m.....»»
Europe cocaine seizure means more bananas for zoo
A major cocaine seizure in Europe turned out to be good news for the animals at Rotterdam's zoo. A major cocaine seizure in Europe turned out to be good news for the animals at Rotterdam's zoo......»»
Europe"s Warming Seas "Causing Stomach Bugs"
Stomach bugs are being caused by a new bacteria group in northern Europe thanks to manmade climate change, say researchers......»»
Swarming invasive insect found in US
An invasive insect commonly found in south-central Europe has been detected in southwestern Idaho, marking the first time the elm seed bug has been spotted in the U.S., according to federal officials......»»
"Solar fireworks" on surface of sun
These amazing images from the sun's surface show a solar flare so powerful it disrupted radio communications over Europe......»»
Erotic hotel"s guests oblivious to G20 summit stress
LOS CABOS, Mexico (Reuters) - Just a few hundreds yards from where global powers worked around the clock this week to ease Europe's debt crisis and revive the world economy, the customers at one hotel were oblivious to the stress and letting it all hang o.....»»
Oregon man gets the plague from cat bite
An Oregon man has contracted the plague -- a disease that killed a third of Europe's population during the Black Death pandemic in the 14th century -- from a cat bite, public health officials have confirmed. An Oregon man has contracted .....»»
"Vampire" Skeletons Unearthed in Bulgaria
Two corpses were found in Bulgaria with an iron rod pinned down through their chests, the remnants of a practice that was thought to keep people from turning into vampires in medieval Europe, according...Photo Credit: The AP.....»»
Europe Soccer Games Get "Oracle Hog" to Predict Wins
Forget rankings and coin tosses. A psychic pig is the latest tool European soccer tournament organizers intend to use to predict who wins matches.Photo Credit: Getty Images/Dorling Kindersley.....»»