EU sets out post-horsemeat food standards

THE European Commission has set out what it says will be a revolution in food safety from farm to fork, drawn up in response to the scandal of horsemeat sold as beef. But the EU executive was careful to underline that the new rules would not in...

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Hollande marks unhappy victory anniversary

BELEAGUERED French President Francois Hollande marked the first anniversary of his election win with a promise to launch a major investment programme that will transform the country. Under fire from right and left, Hollande outlined what amounts...

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Bangladesh building collapse murder probe

BANGLADESHI police are considering murder charges against the owner of a shoddily built factory that collapsed nearly two weeks ago, after the wife of a garment worker crushed in the accident filed a complaint. The development comes as officials...

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Germany arrests 'Auschwitz guard'

GERMAN authorities have arrested a 93-year-old alleged former guard at the Nazi death camp Auschwitz on charges of complicity in the mass murder of prisoners. Prosecutors in the southwestern state of Baden-Wuerttemberg said the man was believed...

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European stocks close lower

EUROPE'S leading stock markets closed with small losses on Monday, with London shut for a bank holiday. In Frankfurt the DAX 30 index of leading German shares eased back from a new record on Friday, giving up 0.13 percent to 8,112.08 points, while...

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RBA's cash rate 'likely to stay on hold'

THE Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to keep the cash rate unchanged at three per cent on Tuesday. None of the 13 economists surveyed by AAP last week expect the RBA to cut its interest rate at its board meeting, though most say rate cuts...

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Vic budget aimed at growing economy

VICTORIANS can expect a budget custom-made for growing the economy, growing employment and growing surpluses, state treasurer Michael O'Brien says. Mr O'Brien is expected to deliver a $225 million surplus for 2013/14 when he hands down his first...

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