Google offers to treat shopping service rivals equally
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager Google says it will treat its shopping service the same as rivals to prevent further European Commission fines.And it said it would split Google Shopping from the main
Trump outlines major tax cut plans
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Top Republicans have been meeting for months to thrash out a plan to overhaul the US tax code US President Donald Trump is calling for major tax cuts for business in a speech, as
Kabul air strike: US attack causes civilian casualties
Image copyright EPA Image caption Smoke could be seen above Kabul airport after the attack by insurgents A US air strike against militants in the Afghan capital Kabul caused civilian casualties after a missile malfunctioned, officials said.The strike was in
Interpol approves Palestinian membership despite Israeli opposition
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Interpol said "the State of Palestine" application was approved by a two-thirds majority of votes Interpol has admitted the Palestinian territories as a new member, despite opposition from Israel. The international policing body backed membership
Zuzana Ruzickova: Harpsichordist and Holocaust survivor dies at 90
Image copyright Alamy Image caption The Czech musician became internationally famous for her recordings of Bach One of the world's leading harpsichordists, Zuzana Ruzickova, who survived three Nazi concentration camps including Auschwitz, has died aged 90.Mrs Ruzickova passed away in
Saudi changes
Image copyright Getty Images The king of Saudi Arabia has issued a decree allowing women to drive, bringing to an end the country's dubious distinction as the only place on earth banning the practice. But even when that change comes
Europe migrant crisis: EU presents legal migration plan
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The new scheme to allow safe and legal migration for asylum seekers into the EU will put a new focus on Africa, the Commission said The EU Commission has proposed a new two-year programme
Iraqi Kurds back independence in referendum
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Kurds took to the streets of Kirkuk on Monday to celebrate after voting in the referendum People living in northern Iraq voted overwhelmingly in favour of independence for the Kurdistan Region in Monday's controversial
German election: Merkel facing tough red lines for coalition
Image copyright AFP Image caption Angela Merkel will have to find a compromise with CSU leader Horst Seehofer as well as potential coalition partners Chancellor Angela Merkel has been warned by potential coalition partners she faces a tough task in
Lost Greek temple found after steps recounted
Image copyright Swiss Radio and Television Image caption The dig (right) is gradually uncovering the temple near Amarynthos A group of archaeologists have ended a search lasting more than 100 years for a missing Greek temple, after working out that