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2nd worker dies after Madonna tour accident

2nd worker dies after Madonna tour accident

A second worker died Friday after the roof of a stage being built for a Madonna concert collapsed in the French port city of Marseille, officials said.

 

May Day turns violent in Turkey, Germany, Greece

May Day turns violent in Turkey, Germany, Greece

May Day protesters clashed with riot police in Germany, Turkey and Greece on Friday while thousands angry at the government's responses to the global financial crisis took to the streets in France.

 

Why Andorrans live longer than everyone else

Why Andorrans live longer than everyone else

Getting to Andorra, a tiny country wedged in the mountains between France and Spain, is no easy feat.

 

French workers hold boss hostage in latest labour dispute

Striking French workers of an American manufacturing company looked likely to hold their boss hostage for a second night on Wednesday after locking him in for more than 24 hours, as nationwide anger mounted over layoffs.

 

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