Obama urges Europeans, Americans to defeat terror
BERLIN - Cheered by an enormous international crowd, Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama on Thursday summoned Europeans and Americans together to "defeat terror and dry up the well of extremism that supports it" as surely as they conquered communism a generation ago.
Nations:Germany Afghanistan U.S. People:Angela Merkel Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 U.S.-Europe Source:(AP)
2008-07-24
Fuel prices threaten livelihoods across Europe
It was always a hard life working on trawlers off the coast of Brittany but Marc Grandmougin put up with it for 20 years -- until surging fuel costs cut the French fisherman's income by a third in one year.
Nations:France U.K. Germany Bulgaria Netherlands Spain Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis
2008-05-30
Asian cinema conquers Berlin as fest wraps up
The 57th Berlin Film Festival has wrapped up after awarding a Chinese drama its Golden Bear prize for best picture, capping a bumper year for Asian cinema at the event.
Nations:Lebanon Germany China Israel Argentina People:Gael Garcia Bernal Marianne Faithfull Jia Zhangke Alec Baldwin Robert De Niro Willem Dafoe Activities:2007 Berlin Film Festival
2007-02-18
Uncensored look at changing China at Berlin Film Festival
Chinese directors at this year's Berlin Film Festival are taking a critical look at the effects of unbridled capitalism on their country with one film in competition falling foul of the censors.
Nations:China France South Korea Hong Kong Activities:2007 Berlin Film Festival
2007-02-16
J-Lo flops in Berlin with 'Bordertown'
US actress and pop star Jennifer Lopez defended her new movie, "Bordertown," against a howling pack of reporters at the Berlin Film Festival turned off by ludicrous plot turns and wooden dialogue.
People:Antonio Banderas Ben Affleck Jennifer Lopez Activities:2007 Berlin Film Festival
2007-02-15
Chinese film about a woman's two husbands wows Berlin festival
The story of a Mongolian herdswoman's brave struggle to keep her family together has opened China's bid for the top film prize at the Berlin festival.
Nations:China People:Cate Blanchett Robert De Niro Steven Soderbergh George Clooney Activities:2007 Berlin Film Festival
2007-02-10
Storms in Europe kill 46, disrupt travel
Europeans labored Friday to restore services across the continent after hurricane-force winds toppled trees, brought down power lines and damaged buildings, killing at least 46 people and disrupting travel for tens of thousands.
Nations:U.K. Germany Netherlands Czech Republic Poland France
2007-01-19
9/11 hijacker friend seeks halt to sentence hearing
Lawyers representing a Moroccan friend of the September 11 hijackers demanded on Friday the suspension of a hearing to decide his sentence for being an accessory to mass murder.
Nations:Germany Activities:Islamic Terrorists
2007-01-05
Wartime dramas with De Niro, Clooney to star at Berlin film fest
World War II dramas starring Robert De Niro and George Clooney will lead the lineup at the 57th Berlin International Film Festival next month.
Nations:Germany People:Robert De Niro Marianne Faithfull Cate Blanchett Steven Soderbergh Angelina Jolie Matt Damon Activities:2007 Berlin Film Festival
2007-01-04
Filmmaker Royston Tan shows a different side of Singapore
Critics of Singapore lament what they see as a stifling climate of social and political restrictions but for local filmmaker Royston Tan, it is an inspiration.
Nations:Singapore People:Royston Tan Activities:Berlin Film Festival
2006-07-26
Berlin World Cup coordinator shoots self
The local World Cup coordinator for Berlin shot himself in the head hours after Sunday's final in an apparent suicide attempt.
Nations:Germany Activities:2006 Soccer World Cup
2006-07-11
World Cup had little impact on sex trade
The foyer in Berlin's biggest brothel sports beer flagons shaped like soccer balls and its big screen theater showed live World Cup matches -- but for all the anticipation, the tournament has not led to the huge spike in business the German sex industry had hoped for.
Nations:Germany Activities:2006 Soccer World Cup
2006-07-05
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