Lawmakers in Greece narrowly back a fresh round of austerity measures, despite violent protests across the country.

The Executive has announced £200m worth of funding to boost the economy and jobs in Northern Ireland.

Homeowners should not consider it a "pie in the sky dream" to build their own property, according to the new housing minister.

Losses at India's Kingfisher Airlines widen in the July to September quarter, adding to fears about the future of the embattled carrier.

China's President Hu Jintao says the country will deepen its economic reforms and boost domestic demand to spur a new wave of growth.

The US International Trade Commission upholds the higher tariffs imposed by the Department of Commerce on imports of solar cells from China.

The parent group of British Airways and Iberia, IAG, says it is considering a takeover of Spanish budget airline Vueling.

Aerospace and defence group EADS posts a small fall in profits following its exposure to struggling US private jet business Hawker Beechcraft.