Greek police use teargas in demos at Israeli embassy
Submitted by William Kaelin on Mon, 12/29/2008 - 18:06.Greek police battled with hundreds of protesters Monday staging a demonstration outside the Israeli embassy to protest against Israel's air strikes in the Gaza Strip.
Shots fired on Greek suburban train
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Fri, 12/26/2008 - 09:03.Shots were fired on a train travelling on a suburban line in the capital Athens, news reports said Friday.
Renewed arson attacks in Greece
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Thu, 12/25/2008 - 09:23.Unknown assailants carried out arson attacks on various locations in the Greek capital Athens overnight, state radio reported Thursday.
Strong rain calms down Greek protests
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Fri, 12/12/2008 - 08:48.Police recorded the calmest night since the outbreak of violence after a fatal police shooting of a teenager last weekend, Greek state radio said Friday.
Two dead as storms hit Greece
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Fri, 12/12/2008 - 08:33.
Two people were reported dead after their car was swept away by waves near the port of the holiday island of Kefalonia as dropping temperatures and heavy rain hit Greece on Friday.
Nine injured in Spanish riots in solidarity with Greece
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Thu, 12/11/2008 - 09:49.
Nine people were injured overnight in Spanish demonstrations against the killing of a Greek student in Athens, police said Thursday.
Immigrants escaping to Europe in 2008 trapped in Greece
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Thu, 12/11/2008 - 09:08.The assassination of his father by Taliban militants forced 13-year-old Jahid to escape his home in Afghanistan.
Greece prepares for strikes after rioting abates
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Wed, 12/10/2008 - 09:15.Rioting abated in cities across Greece early Wednesday as the country braced for strikes.
Shares fell 2.1 per cent Friday on the Seoul stock exchange on general recession fears. South Korea's won dropped against the dollar.
When the Spirit rover landed on Mars five years ago, no one expected it or its sister rover Opportunity to make it to their first birthdays, let alone their fifth.
Amelie Mauresmo fell victim to a leg injury after less than half an hour on court Friday to hand over a 4-0 victory which put French compatriot Marion Bartoli into the final of the Brisbane International.
Mumbai-based movie Slumdog Millionaire won five prizes Thursday night at the Critics Choice Awards, cementing its position as a surprise favourite just as the Oscar season moves into high gear.
After the Taipei Zoo received two giant pandas from China, another Taiwan zoo said Friday it is seeking to receive a pair of pandas from China.