The European Central Bank raises its forecast for eurozone growth for this year and next year, and keeps interest rates on hold.
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Cold winter boosts Gazprom profit
Russian gas monopoly Gazprom reports a threefold surge in profits for the first three months of the year, despite a sharp fall in gas prices.
Ferrari recalls cars after fires
Luxury carmaker Ferrari recalls all of the 458 Italia cars made this year, following reports of the supercars catching fire.
Aussies miss out at the Emmys
Australian actresses Toni Collette and Rose Byrne and producer Kim Kilbey all went home empty-handed at this year’s Emmy awards.
Sand sculptures take over Algarve
The largest sand sculpture festival in the world is taking place in Portugal, with the living world as this year’s theme.
N Korea to receive aid from China
North Korea will receive emergency aid from China, amid reports that the impoverished country’s food crisis would worsen this year.
Evans to lead Aussie world road squad
Reigning road world champion Cadel Evans will spearhead Australia for this year’s event in Melbourne, officials said Tuesday, as veteran Robbie McEwen was left out
Qatar tries to build arts heritage
Qatar, this year’s Arab Capital of Culture, now has an Islamic Museum of Art, and a National Museum is being built. But are big ambitions and deep pockets enough to create culture?
Germany’s economy ‘to grow by 3%’
The German economy is poised to grow by about 3% this year, says the central Bundesbank.
KLM holds out on ash compensation
Hundreds of British families are still waiting for compensation from Dutch airline KLM for delays caused by the volcanic ash cloud earlier this year.
