Greece's main opposition leader, Antonis Samaras, is to meet the president as the country remains in turmoil and political deadlock over its debt crisis.

Qantas offers thousands of free tickets to passengers hit by its decision to halt all flights during an industrial dispute.

A member of the European central bank's governing council has warned it may stop buying Italian debt if the government fails to reform.

Oil giant BP fails in its attempt to sell off its Argentinian assets.

The German sportswear maker takes its websites offline after discovering a "sophisticated, criminal cyber-attack".

Greek leaders at crisis talks in Athens agree to form a coalition government, with a new prime minister replacing beleaguered George Papandreou.