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| Jun.1 |
Milan |
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Contador powers to Giro d'Italia victory
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Basque |
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Anonymous warning precedes bomb blast |
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Paris |
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Fashion king Saint Laurent dies
Yves Saint Laurent was considered by many as the greatest fashion designer of the 20th Century. He was 71
| Jun.2 |
Pakistan |
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Car bomb blasts Danish embassy 
A massive blast targeting the Danish Embassy killed at least six people and wounded more than a dozen. An embassy worker was among the dead. Some Danish embassies around the world have been threatened since a carto... | |
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Rome |
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Summit targets global food crisis A key UN-sponsored summit is set to open aimed at addressing the problem of soaring global food prices | |
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Paris |
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Safina shocks top seed Sharapova |
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Rome |
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Mugabe at food summit 'obscene' |
| Jun.3 |
Pakistan |
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Al Qaeda linked to Danish embassy attack
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Rome |
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UN sets out food crisis measures
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London |
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Mugabe could be stripped of knighthood |
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Rome |
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Ahmadinejad: West fueling food crisis |
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London |
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Sex scandal F1 boss wins vote |
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Mexico |
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Mexico install Eriksson as national coach |
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Paris |
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Nadal celebrates birthday with semi slot |
| Jun.4 |
Portugal |
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UEFA bars Porto from Champions League |
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Belgium |
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Fishermen clash with police at EU |
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Paris |
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Federer fights back to reach semifinals |
| Jun.5 |
Paris |
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Safina streaks to first major final
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Rome |
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Billion dollars pledged for food crisis World leaders have made 'extraordinary' commitments to short-term food crisis solutions but more work is needed on long-term solutions
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Paris |
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Ivanovic sees off Jankovic in thriller |
| Jun.6 |
Paris |
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Nadal nails Djokovic to reach French final
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Hamburg |
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Hamburg bans waste from Italy |
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Bali |
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Lost British divers found alive |
| Jun.7 |
Paris |
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Ivanovic clinches maiden Grand Slam
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Geneva |
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Portugal impress in 2-0 win over Turkey
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Switzerland |
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Sverkos gives Czech Republic opening win |
| Jun.8 |
Paris |
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Nadal humiliates Federer in French final Rafael Nadal became the second man to win 4 successive French Open titles after crushing world No. 1 Roger Federer in straight sets
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Greece |
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Deadly quake traps residents |
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Austria |
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Two-goal Podolski gives Germany victory |
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Canada |
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Pole profits from Hamilton's calamity |
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Austria |
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Croatia made 1-0 win over co-host |
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Helmand |
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Journalist for BBC killed |
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Afghanistan |
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British toll in Afghanistan climbs to 100
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Spain |
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Hauliers on fuel strike
| Jun.9 |
London |
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PM hails fallen troops in Afghanistan |
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Greece |
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Greece warned of earthquake aftershock |
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Switzerland |
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Rampant Netherlands crush sorry Italy |
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European Union |
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US and EU 'to issue Iran warning' President Bush is to hold talks with European Union leaders as they meet in Slovenia for their twice-yearly summit
| Jun.10 |
Austria |
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Cellar daughter conscious Kerstin Fritzl, the 19-year-old woman whose illness alerted authorities to a major incest scandal, has regained consciousness
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Slovenia |
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Bush: Nuclear Iran can't be trusted |
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Austria |
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Villa hits hat-trick as Spain rout Russia |
| Jun.11 |
Austria |
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Cellar incest girl 'will recover'
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Geneva |
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Ronaldo puts Portugal into quarterfinals |
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London |
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Scolari named new manager of Chelsea |
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London |
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Al Qaeda assessment left on train |
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Paris |
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Key Afghan donor meeting |
| Jun.12 |
Paris |
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Karzai appeals for Afghanistan aid |
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London |
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Top UK MP quits over terror law |
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Paris |
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Donors pledge $17B to Afghanistan World donors sought to bolster Afghanistan's fragile leadership as the need to help secure and feed the country concerns about pervasive cor...
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Austria |
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Favorites Germany stunned by Croatia |
| Jun.13 |
Ireland |
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Irish minister says EU vote lost
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United Kingdom |
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Fuel prices see strikes spread globally |
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Spain |
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Spain treats child phone addicts |
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Ireland |
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Irish reject EU treaty Prime Minister Brian Cowen was disappointed that Irish voters rejected the European Union reform treaty; 53.4 percent no, to 46.6 percent yes
EU leaders have to decide whether to draw up a new constitution or they could ask the Irish people to vote again. Cowen did not declare the treaty dead, saying the vote leaves Ireland and EU in 'uncharted waters'
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Switzerland |
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Brilliant Dutch thrash France to qualify |
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European Union |
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EU grapples with Irish 'No' vote
| Jun.14 |
Paris |
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Bush meets with Sarkozy |
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Austria |
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Zyryanov sends holders Greece crashing
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Austria |
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Last-gasp Villa goal puts Spain through |
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London |
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More secret files found on train More government files, which cover fighting global terrorist funding, drugs trafficking were found on a commuter train earlier this week
| Jun.15 |
London |
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Bush begins two-day visit to UK
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Austria |
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Spain stuns Sweden in injury time |
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Germany |
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Federer cruises to Halle title victory |
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London |
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Nadal beats Djokovic in thrilling final |
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Luxembourg |
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EU meets to address Irish No vote
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London |
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Brown and Bush in talks at No 10 |
| Jun.16 |
London |
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Bush and Brown in warning to Iran Gordon Brown and George Bush have warned Iran to accept their 'offers of partnership' or face tough sanctions and international isolation
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Luxembourg |
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EU vows to pursue Lisbon treaty EU foreign ministers have agreed to keep the reform treaty alive despite its rejection by Irish voters
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Austria |
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Ballack thunderbolt puts Germany through |
| Jun.17 |
Paris |
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France to rejoin NATO command |
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London |
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Oil steady but further spikes feared |
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Switzerland |
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Champs Italy snatch last-8 Euro berth |
| Jun.18 |
London |
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U.N.: World refugees hits record |
| Jun.19 |
Equatorial Guinea |
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Mercenary implicates Thatcher |
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European Union |
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EU to lift sanctions against Cuba The European Union is to lift sanctions imposed on Cuba in 2003 in protest at the imprisonment of 70 Cuban dissidents by the Castro government
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Switzerland |
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Ballack steers Germany to Euro semifinals
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Belgium |
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Sarkozy warning on EU expansion French President has said the European Union will not be able to expand further without ratification of the Lisbon treaty
| Jun.20 |
Czech Republic |
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Czech threat looms for EU treaty EU leaders have admitted that the Czech Republic may not be able to ratify the Lisbon Treaty, already been rejected by the Irish
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Equatorial Guinea |
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Mercenary plays down role |
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Austria |
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Turkey shock Croatia in penalty drama
| Jun.21 |
Switzerland |
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Brilliant Russia beat Dutch in extra time
| Jun.22 |
France |
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Massa leads championship |
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Austria |
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Spain beat Italy in Euro penalty shoot out
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Jerusalem |
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Bishops criticise Anglican leader |
| Jun.23 |
Zimbabwe |
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Mugabe rival seeks refuge in embassy
Map of Harare Zimbabwe Opposition presidential candidate Morgan Tsvangirai was taking refuge at the Dutch embassy in Harare
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European Union |
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EU imposes new sanctions on Iran |
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European Union |
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Raids hit EU 'people-smugglers' |
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London |
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Ruthless Federer crushes friend Hrbaty |
| Jun.24 |
Tel Aviv |
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Suicide sparks Sarkozy scare Security guards whisked away Sarkozy and Olmert after a gunshot was heard at Ben Gurion Airport. Border police officer killed himself
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London |
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Monet water lily painting sets $80M record
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Belgium |
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Oxfam: Caution needed on biofuel boom
| Jun.25 |
Zimbabwe |
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Tsvangirai leaves embassy refuge Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai briefly left the Dutch Embassy, holding a news conference at his home before returning to the embassy
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London |
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Safin sinks Djokovic in straight sets |
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Switzerland |
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Lahm goal puts Germany in final
Philipp Lahm struck a superb last-minute winner as Germany reached the final of Euro 2008 with a 3-2 victory at St Jakob-Park over Turkey
| Jun.26 |
Italy |
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Coach Donadoni goes after Euro exit
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Austria |
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Superb Spain too strong for Russians
Spain stormed into their first European Championship final in 24 years by rolling over Russia 3-0 to set up a final against Germany
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London |
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Sharapova crashes out to Kudryavtseva |
| Jun.27 |
China |
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World shares in further decline
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London |
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Federer, Serena advance |
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London |
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Mandela joins stars at gig
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London |
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Top seed Ivanovic sent crashing by Zheng |
| Jun.28 |
Paris |
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Iran exiles back armed opposition
| Jun.29 |
Austria |
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Torres strike gives Spain final victory
Map of Vienna Austria Thousands of euphoric fans are celebrating in Madrid after their football team won Euro 2008, beating Germany 1-0. Germany had enjoyed the better of the opening exchanges. A first-half goal from Liverpool striker Torres proved enough to end Spain 44... | |
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France |
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Shooting demo uses real bullets, injures 16
Map of Aude France A military demonstration in southeast France left 16 people wounded, including children, when real bullets were used instead of blank ones | |
| Jun.30 |
France |
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Court fines eBay over fake goods
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Madrid |
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Madrid revels in Spanish triumph
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Paris |
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Warning as France takes EU helm President Sarkozy has said 'something isn't right' with the European Union, as France took over the rotating presidency of the bloc