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Sweden's free-Web Pirate Party captures Euro seat

Sweden's Pirate Party, striking a chord with voters who want more free content on the Internet, won a seat in the European Parliament, early results showed on Sunday.

15 Incredible Desserts You Should Try on the Road

Whether you come by your sweet tooth naturally, suddenly find your pants slipping southward from too much road grub, or just can’t face another plate of mystery meat, desserts on the road are a great way to get to know a country’s culinary culture.

EU approves Swedish aid to Volvo for green cars

The Swedish government won approval from the European Commission on Friday to guarantee loans from the European Investment Bank for Ford Motor Co unit Volvo to help co-finance the development of green cars.

North Korea to hold trial for two U.S. journalists

North Korea will put on trial on Thursday two U.S. journalists it says illegally entered the country with hostile intent in a contentious case that comes as Pyongyang faces international anger for last week's nuclear test.

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Global stocks up, oil at 2009 high on recovery hopes

World stocks rose and oil prices hit a 2009 high on Wednesday, while the yen fell after improving consumer confidence in the United States and Europe boosted expectations the global economy is starting to recover.

EU-Asia meeting might be hijacked by Myanmar issue

The two-days Europe-Asia meeting will be held in Vietnam from next Monday with a topic of discussing the global financial crisis, but Myanmar issues on trial Suu Kyi may steal the headlines.

EU ministers to press Myanmar on Suu Kyi trial

European foreign ministers will press Myanmar at an Asia-Europe meeting next week to end the trial of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, but analysts expect only lukewarm backing from their Asian counterparts.

Huawei takes third spot in mobile telco gear market

China's Huawei Technologies took the No. 3 position in the ailing mobile network gear market in the first quarter, doubling its market share from a year ago and bypassing Alcatel-Lucent .

UK gauges investor interest in bank stakes: source

Britain has held talks with investors to gauge their interest in buying its stakes in part-nationalized lenders, and could begin selling its holdings within a year, according to a person briefed on the matter.

Sony Ericsson to seek $135.5 million or more

Japanese electronics maker Sony Corp said on Tuesday its loss-making mobile phone joint venture with Sweden's Ericsson will likely seek at least 100 million euros ($135.5 million) in funds by March.

EU agrees to more sanction on Myanmar to release Suu Kyi

EU ministers agreed Monday to impose more sanctions on Myanmar in order to release the opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Volvo unit inks union deal on cutting working hours

World number two truck maker Volvo said on Monday its Powertrain unit had agreed with unions on cutting working hours and wages at its operations in Koping, in central Sweden.

H&M says April sales rebound, just top forecast

Fashion retail giant Hennes & Mauritz reported on Friday a slightly bigger than expected 8 percent year-on-year rise in sales at established stores in April as spring purchases finally took off.

Poorest need funds to combat climate change: report

Poor countries already suffering from the impact of climate change urgently need up to $2 billion to help adjust and cope, a new report submitted to the United Nations said on Thursday.

WTO tells U.S. to comply in mixed antidumping ruling

The World Trade Organization's top court issued a mixed ruling on Thursday in a case involving U.S. treatment of unfairly priced imports but urged the United States to comply with previous WTO rulings in the dispute.

EU plans on fighting unemployment

European governments, employers and trade unions agreed on a plan Thursday to fight fast- rising unemployment.

Mexico gets back to normal, China eases quarantine

Mexicans were returning to normal life on Thursday after a five-day business shutdown due to the H1N1 flu virus and China eased quarantine measures, but the virus spread slowly in Europe.

Volvo auction moves ahead; decision possible soon

Ford Motor Co's sale of Volvo is moving ahead as it runs due diligence on the remaining bidders, and a buyer could be announced by the end of this month or next, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Swedish Pirate Party may get seat in EU Parliament

Sweden's Pirate Party, which wants to reform copyright law, could ride a wave of discontent over tighter control of computer file-sharing all the way into the European Parliament in June.

GM's Saab says would welcome talks with Fiat

Sweden's Saab Automobile, owned by ailing U.S. auto maker General Motors , would welcome talks with Italy's Fiat about a takeover, Saab said on Wednesday.

Pirate Bay lawyer files for retrial, cites bias

Four men jailed for breaching copyright in connection with Pirate Bay, one of the world's largest free file-sharing websites, should be given a new trial because the judge was biased, a court heard Monday.

Cost cuts help Whirlpool post surprise profit

Whirlpool Corp reported a surprise quarterly profit on Monday as cost-cutting efforts helped the world's biggest appliance maker weather a slump in global sales, and it backed its 2009 profit forecast.

Cost cuts help Whirlpool post surprising profit

Whirlpool Corp on Monday reported a surprising quarterly profit after cost-cutting efforts helped the world's biggest appliance maker offset a slump in global sales.

EU nations agree seal product ban, trade spat looms

European ambassadors approved a European Union plan to ban imports of furs and other products from culled seals on Friday, moving the 27-nation bloc one step closer to a trade clash with Norway and Canada.

Pirate Bay's fileshare four get year in jail

Four men behind The Pirate Bay, one of the world's biggest free file-sharing websites, were each sentenced to a year in jail on Friday for breaching copyright, and ordered to pay $3.6 million in compensation.