Paris police arrest Al-Jazeera journalists over drone
Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 22:07
Last update: about 11 years ago
Three Al-Jazeera journalists have been arrested for the alleged illegal flying of a drone in Paris after being spotted by police in the Bois de Boulogne area. A spokesman for prosecutors said...
Austria passes controversial reforms to 1912 Islam law
Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 22:03
Last update: about 11 years ago
The Austrian parliament has passed controversial reforms to the country's century-old law on Islam. The bill, which is partly aimed at tackling Islamist radicalism, gives Muslims more legal...
Refracted rays from Nutella jar blamed for United Kingdom house fire
Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 16:52
Last update: about 11 years ago
Associated Press
London's firefighters say sun rays refracted by a Nutella jar likely caused a house fire. The city's fire brigade says investigators believe the glass jar — which had been emptied of the...
European Union unveils vast plan to merge 28 energy markets
Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 16:30
Last update: about 11 years ago
Associated Press
The European Union's executive has unveiled a vast plan to boost coordination between the EU's 28 national energy markets to wean Europe off unstable Russian gas supplies and provide cheaper energy...
Greek Prime Minister Tsipras faces criticism on austerity concessions
Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 16:25
Last update: about 11 years ago
Associated Press
Greece's prime minister was briefing his party's lawmakers Wednesday on pledges made to European creditors to win a four-month extension of the country's bailout, amid simmering discontent with...
Updated: Too big to manage? HSBC's chiefs to testify on tax scandal
Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 11:10
Last update: about 11 years ago
Associated Press
British lawmakers will question the chief executive and chairman of HSBC, Europe's biggest bank by market value, amid allegations it helped the wealthy dodge taxes. CEO Stuart Gulliver and...