Gulf News Novak Djokovic named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year | Dubai: Serbia's world No 1 Novak Djokovic was named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year after a remarkable 2011 when he won three Grand Slam events - the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US O... (photo: AP / Marko Drobnjakovic) Dubai Open Photos Serbia Wikipedia/Novak Djokovic The Guardian Gold holds below $1,720/oz, all eyes on Greece * Euro, stocks, commodities come under pressure * Greek debt talks eyed after overnight session * Platinum set to take support from supply issues (Updates throughout, changes dateline, pvs SINGAPORE) ... (photo: WN / Geeta) Commodities Euro Greece Photos Wikipedia: Gold Top Stories Al Jazeera Greek workers strike over public job cuts | Workers in Greece are staging a 24-hour general strike in protest over new government austerity measures which would see 15,000 civil service employees lose their jobs ... (photo: AP / Dimitri Messinis) Economy Greece Photos Protest Wikipedia: Greek government debt crisis The Guardian European stock index futures point to lower open PARIS, Feb 7 (Reuters) - European stock futures signal losses on Tuesday, as poor earnings by UBS and ArcelorMittal reignited fears over the outlook for company profits a... (photo: Creative Commons / Beax) Business Economy Stock Wikipedia: Stock photo Pittsburgh Tribune Review Dow slips as Greek talks stall | NEW YORK -- Stock indexes closed slightly lower Monday as talks dragged on between Greek political leaders over a fresh cost-cutting package required for the country to... (photo: AP / Richard Drew) Greece Photos Stock Wall Street Wikipedia: S&P 500 Irish Times Greek debt woes weigh on markets | SUZANNE LYNCH | MOST EUROPEAN stocks dropped, with the Stoxx Europe 600 Index trimming a six-month high, and the euro declined the most in three weeks as Greece struggl... (photo: AP / Richard Drew) Debt Europe Markets Photos Wikipedia: Stoxx Europe 50 BBC News Italy acts on Russia gas shortage amid Europe freeze Italy has activated emergency measures to conserve gas supplies as freezing weather continues to grip the country and much of Europe. | Italy has been receiving reduced g... (photo: AP / Sergei Grits, File) Europe Gas Photos Russia Wikipedia: European Union The Independent Crippling cutbacks force Romanian premier to quit | Emil Boc made a televised speech saying that he had decided to step down in order "to release the tension in the country's political and social situation". | ... (photo: EC / European Communities 2009) Government Photos Politics Romania Wikipedia: Romania The Independent We will see greater democracy in Russia, Putin tells protesters | In an article for the respected daily newspaper Kommersant, the Prime Minister wrote that Russia hadbecome wealthier and more orderly over the past decade. He admitted,... (photo: Creative Commons / Antje Wildgrube) Democracy Photos Protesters Russia Wikipedia: Protests following the 2011 Russian elections The Examiner Miss Piggy to host BAFTA red carpet: Issues George Clooney a challenge (video) | Miss Piggy is going to be helping host one of the biggest awards shows in London. The cast member of The Muppets won’t be putting on an accent for the BAFTA Film ... (photo: Creative Commons / Michael Vlasaty) Challenge Host Issues Photos Wikipedia/George Clooney Goal Diego Simeone calls on his Atletico Madrid team to keep improving after 0-0 draw with Valencia After hard-fought draw with Valencia, the Argentine says that his side need to work on their attacking performances but commended his players for taking a point against L... (photo: AP / Natacha Pisarenko) Madrid Photos Soccer Sport Star
