European News

Party leaders in Greece's governing coalition are to resume crisis talks on backing a 130bn-euro rescue plan needed to avoid a debt default.

China tells its airlines not to pay charges to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, aimed at cutting carbon emissions.

Gerard Depardieu is to star in a movie about the sex scandal that caused IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn to resign.

Finland elects its first conservative head of state in decades, the pro-European Sauli Niinisto, after a run-off vote.

The Queen is marking 60 years as monarch of the UK and Commonwealth and says she is dedicating herself "anew to your service".

The death toll from freezing weather across Europe continues to climb, with transport links also badly affected.

England coach Fabio Capello says he disagrees with the decision to strip John Terry of the national team's captaincy.

Tens of thousands of people march in Moscow in protest at Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, while his supporters hold a rally elsewhere in Russia's capital.

Australia's Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd warns Europe faces an "early grave" if it continues to ignore Asia's rise.

Unions representing French pilots and aircrew plan to strike from Monday to Thursday.