International

Tree exorcist caught near Eiffel Tower in Paris

05.03.2010 - International

An exorcist who damaged trees and painted them “to free them of evil spirits” was arrested by Paris police at Champs de Mars near the Eiffel Tower.

Turkish anger at US Armenian 'genocide' vote

05.03.2010 - International

Turkey has reacted angrily to a US congressional panel's resolution describing as genocide killings of Armenians in World War I.

Royal banquet for South African President Jacob Zuma

04.03.2010 - International

The Queen has praised South Africa's journey of "democratic renewal" at a state banquet for President Jacob Zuma.

China slows rise in military spending

04.03.2010 - International

China has said its military spending will increase by 7.5% in 2010, ending a long run of double-digit growth.

Greece awaits new round of tax rises and spending cuts

03.03.2010 - International

Government ministers in Greece are due to meet to agree a third round of tax rises and spending cuts intended to ease the country's financial crisis.

Guatemala police chief arrested over 'cocaine link'

03.03.2010 - International

Guatemala's chief of national police and the country's top anti-drugs official have been arrested over alleged links to drug trafficking.

Extra troops deployed amid Chile earthquake unrest

02.03.2010 - International

Thousands of Chilean troops are heading to the country's devastated earthquake zone as reports emerge of desperate survivors turning to looting and arson.