May 13, 2015 - Page 2

Finland fell back into recession in the first quarter as its economy contracted by 0.1 percent from the previous quarter, statistics showed Wednesday. The figure was however better than analysts had expected,

The EU said Wednesday that Britain had failed to meet budget deficit targets and would have to remain under Brussels oversight for another two years to make sure it does. The European

India’s government moved Wednesday to toughen child labour laws in a country where millions of youngsters work long hours, often in poor conditions, but activists slammed the steps as inadequate. Prime Minister

Dozens of people were feared dead after a fire swept through a footwear factory in the Philippine capital Manila on Wednesday, with rescuers reporting “piles” of bodies inside. Sixty-five people were unaccounted

A top Burundian general on Wednesday announced the overthrow of President Pierre Nkurunziza, following weeks of violent protests against the president’s bid to stand for a third term. “President Pierre Nkurunziza is

Greece’s economy contracted by 0.2 percent in the first quarter of this year, preliminary data from the national statistics agency ELSTAT showed Wednesday, pushing the country back into recession. The second consecutive