World News

03 February, 2012 21:45

US job numbers show strong growth

The US economy created 243,000 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate fell to 8.3%, official figures show.

03 February, 2012 23:53

New Virgin staff pay for checks

Virgin Atlantic is forcing successful job applicants to pay for their own criminal record checks, Radio 4's Money Box reveals.

04 February, 2012 01:28

Europe hit by Russia gas shortage

Freezing weather sweeping across Europe is causing a shortage of vital Russian gas supplies to several countries, officials say.

03 February, 2012 11:21

Hungarian airline Malev collapses

Hungarian airline Malev ceases trading after 66 years after being ordered by the EU to repay state aid it has received.

03 February, 2012 16:10

Apple overturns Motorola's ban

Apple is granted a suspension of a sales ban imposed on some of its iPads and iPhones in Germany.

04 February, 2012 03:03

Oil spurs Canadian PM China visit

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will visit China next week to discuss the future of Canada's oil products.

03 February, 2012 09:47

Eurozone service sector growing

The eurozone's service sector grows for the first time in four months, although Spain and Italy continue to struggle.

03 February, 2012 13:52

Motorola makes Apple pull devices

Motorola forces some 3G iPhones and iPads to be pulled from Apple's German online store after enforcing a patent injunction.

News reports courtesy of BBC News.

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