Oil firms 'set for Senate clash'
Firms in the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster will present conflicting claims at the first US Senate hearing, US media say.
Moldovia's ex-president accused of power abuse
A special committee set up by the Moldovan parliament has accused former President Vladimir Voronin of exceeding his constitutional powers by giving police direct orders, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Moldovan Service reported.
Top Greek lender relying on Turkey for growth
Greece’s largest bank is relying on Turkey to pull it through an economic crisis at home.
Turkey says Syria, Qatar back Iran plan
Syria and Qatar back Turkish efforts for a diplomatic solution to the row over Iran's nuclear program, Turkey's foreign minister said after leaders of the three countries met, a report said.
Eastern Partnership, energy security among priorities of Poland's EU presidency: official
Eastern Partnership, energy security, commerce and competitiveness will be among priorities of Polish presidency of the EU due to start on July 1, 2011, deputy Polish Prime Minister and Economy Minister Waldemar Pawlak said Monday.
Maoists have massively mined Chhattisgarh forests: Police
A day after 8 CRPF troopers were killed in a landmine blast by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, a top police official said the guerrillas have massively mined the state's forested areas and it was difficult to de-mine the vast stretches.
Ash travel misery could continue
British air passengers may face yet more misery as a volcanic ash cloud continues to threaten European flight schedules.
Russia and US march in post-Soviet step
Victory Day in World War II. Arguably, it is not a parade of NATO troops but rather of Russia's erstwhile allies in the coalition against Adolf Hitler. Nor are parades necessarily the stuff of real politics or the harbingers of military alliances. Yet,
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