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Culture fest showcases best of Europe

A conference in Brussels on cultural and artistic exchange presented examples of EU-funded projects that bring art to a wider audience. more »

The Security Technology Exhibition KIPS 2011 to be Held in Kiev

The first International Security Technology Exhibition, KIPS 2011, will be held on 23-26 February 2011 in Kiev (Ukraine). The motto of the exhibition is ‘There can never be too much security!’ more »

Samba schools warm up for Carnival

Rio de Janeiro's famed samba groups stage rehearsals for their annual Carnival parades in the city's Sambadrome venue. more »

BS/2 Georgia expanded the spectrum of outsourcing services

In the beginning of the year, the company BS/2 Georgia, belonging to the Penki kontinentai group, expanded the spectrum of outsourcing services. more »

Egypt welcomes tourists after revolt

The Egyptian Museum and the Pyramids reopen as the nation hopes to recoup some of the tourism lost during recent unrest. more »

Egypt celebrates

Egyptians celebrate late into the night marking the one week anniversary of the end of President Hosni Mubarak's rule. more »

Japan stops hunting whales

Japan says conservation groups have forced them to stop whaling expeditions for the rest of 2011. more »

Australian diver killed by sharks

Two sharks attack and kill an abalone diver off the coast of South Australia. more »

Cabbies strike a pose to distress

"Taxi Yoga," a new exercise class for taxi drivers, helps stretch away the stress of driving a cab in New York City. more »

Scottish Deerhound is top dog

A Scottish Deerhound named Hickory wins Best in Show at the 2011 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. more »

Baby gorilla takes first steps

A three-month-old baby gorilla takes its first shaky steps at London Zoo. more »

Egypt: back democratic transition and freeze Egyptian leaders' assets, say MEPs

Reacting to the dizzying changes in Egypt, MEPs passed a resolution calling on the EU to rethink and improve its political and financial strategy to assist the country’s transition to democracy, including organising free elections. more »

MEPs question independence and impartiality of Russia's judiciary

Russia's judiciary appears increasingly politicised and lacking in impartiality, says the European Parliament in a resolution passed on Thursday 17 February, citing the questionable verdict on the Khodorkovsky case and violations of human rights, including the right to peaceful assembly. more »

Disappearing Mexican glaciers

Climate change appears to be melting Mexico's two remaining glaciers faster than previously thought with scientists saying they could disappear within four years. more »

New cross-eyed star for a German zoo

A cross-eyed eyra - or wild cat - named Frank living at a German zoo near Leipzig is about to rob attention from Heidi, the cross-eyed opossum living only 25 kilometres away. more »

Cyclone Carlos slams Australia

Category 1 tropical Cyclone Carlos batters the northern Australian city of Darwin, uprooting trees and inundating homes. more »

Circus lions head for safe haven

Twenty-five rescued circus lions leave Bolivia for a new life at a U.S. animal sanctuary. more »

Artifacts taken from Egyptian Museum

Prized artifacts are missing from the Egyptian Museum in Egypt's capital Cairo after looters broke in during recent unrest. more »

Quiet on the set, we're rolling! (43691)

22 films co-financed by the EU will be shown at this year's Berlinale, Berlin's International Film Festival, from 10-20 February. more »

Bullfighter gored in Colombia

French bullfighter Sebastian Castella is recovering after he was gored in the ring on Saturday, fracturing his left clavicle. more »