AFP - The euro fell against the dollar on Thursday on profit-taking a day after the European currency rose to its highest level against the greenback for two years.

AFP - Senior EU and UN officials met with Palestinian finance minister Salam Fayyad on Wednesday in a new sign of a gradual shift in policy towards the new unity government.

AFP - The leading share index closed in positive territory Monday as rumours that Barclays approached its European peer ABN Amro over a possible merger consolidated the financial and insurance blue-chips.

AFP - The Cricket World Cup, due to start next week and last almost two months, could hit Britain's economic productivity by 270 million pounds (397 million euros, 521 million dollars), according to an independent study published Saturday.

AP - Since identical twins Lech and Jaroslaw Kaczynski shot to power in Poland last year, the EU newcomer has become the bloc's enfant terrible — deepening ties with Washington and displaying Euro-skepticism on everything from the economy to the environment.

AFP - Car manufacturers at the Geneva Motor Show which opened Tuesday were preparing to woo buyers in stagnant but highly competitive European markets with ever wider choice and the promise of cleaner technology.

AFP - The leading index of blue chip shares finished in positive territory after solid results from International Power and positive broker comment boosted Standard Life, dealers said Tuesday.

AFP - The International Monetary Fund Monday raised its 2007 growth outlook for Britain's economy to 2.9 percent on Monday, while warning about risks including a frothy property market.