Brazilians on the march in some of the biggest protests in 20 years
Demonstrators climbed onto the roof of the national congress building in Brasilia to protest over soaring prices and the cost of staging the next…
G8 leaders push for transatlantic trade deal but it's stalemate over Syria
Diplomatic 'bons amis' apart British Prime Minister David Cameron is discovering that hosting a G8 summit is a tough job. Transatlantic trade and…
Portuguese teacher's strike hits exams
The start of end-of-year exams in Portugal was disrupted on Monday as teachers went on strike . The education ministry says around a third of…
Assad warns Europe will pay a price if it supplies arms to rebels
As Russia and the West clash over how to bring an end to the Syria conflict, President Bashar al Assad has issued a warning in an interview with a…
Protests fizzle out in Turkey despite strike call
Several hundred striking trade unionists and leftist groups marched in Istanbul on Monday in support of the Gezi park protesters. They attempted to…
