Thailand Thai court bans ruling party over vote fraud

Thailand’s constitutional court has ordered the country’s underfire ruling People Power Party to be disbanded after it was found guilty of vote fraud. The three judges also also barred the party’s…

United Nations UN confims global recession

The world economy faces its worst downturn since the Great Depression, according to the United Nations. The body expects global economic output to contract by as much as 0.4 percent in 2009, due to…

Spain Sacyr sells to Citigroup

Spanish constructor Sacyr Vallehermoso has sold off its Itiniere motorway business to Citigroup for 7.9 billion euros. This is to reduce its massive debts as the domestic housing slump bites hard.…

European Union Joint Socialist manifesto for EU elections

Europe’s socialists and social democrats have approved a joint programme for the 2009 European elections. The title is: “People first, a new direction for Europe.” The parties’ followers insist…

Space Dordain lays out ESA’s next 10 years

The General Director of the European Space Agency Jean Jacques Dordain welcomed euronews to his Paris headquarters just a few days before the triannual meeting of the 18 ministers from ESA’s 18…

Health Obesity counter-attack in schools

How soon will fresh fruit and vegetables troop into schools?

technology Smile, and he’ll smile with you

Jules can smile, frown and look concerned – not bad for a robot. British scientists have developed what is essentially a disembodied robotic head that can mimic 10 human expressions.

Sport The Twins who Win

The world of competitive women’s wind-surfing has been dominated by a pair of Spanish sisters for the last ten years. The Moreno twins, Daida and Iballa have scooped 18 world titles between them.…