| Civil Servant Strike Paralyzes Greece Greek public servants walked off the job for 24 hours to protest austerity measures, paralyzing state services, closing schools and grounding close to a hundred flights. online.wsj.com |
Rescue capsule fit for purpose Painted in the red, white and blue colours of the Chilean flag, the Phoenix Rescue Capsule was especially designed for this operation and has an… euronews.net |
The Lede: Full Text of British Spending Review and Video From Parliament The complete text of the British government's spending review and video of George Osborne, Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, justifying steep cuts in public spending. feeds.nytimes.com |
French Pension Bill Clears Final Hurdle France's National Assembly voted President Nicolas Sarkozy's contentious pension reform into law by the government's strong majority. online.wsj.com |
Ballet teacher admits abducting teen A BALLET teacher was warned today that she faces a possible jail sentence after pleading guilty to abducting a teenage pupil. news.com.au |