Saturday, 5 January 2013




Putin second to 'Nobody' on world's most powerful list - thinktank: International political thinktank Eurasia Group has ranked Russian President Vladimir Putin second on its list of the world's most powerful people. The first position is held by 'Nobody,' reflecting the perception of a world without a clear leader.
Ireland: Belfast rioters hurl petrol bombs: Eight police officers have been injured in Belfast after being pelted with petrol bombs in the latest violence sparked by the city council's decision not to fly the British flag all year round.
Spanish Locksmiths Refuse To Help Evict Homeowners Any Longer: The move could essentially stop evictions in Pamplona because even if the police kick a family out of their home, the evicted can still get back in if no one has changed the locks.
Madrid: Public transport strike against austerity: Passenger Margarita Berseca said: “There have to be protests, and unfortunately its working people who are paying the price. But of course we have to protest.”
Venezuelan government announces Chávez has 'severe' respiratory infection: Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez is still suffering a "severe" respiratory infection that has hindered his breathing as he struggles to recover from cancer surgery in Cuba, the government said on Thursday