Eight Turkish troops killed in PKK attack
Assault was bloodiest this year in conflict that has claimed more than 30,000 lives over three decades and was seen as attempt to forestall talks
Financial Times
Italy moves to overturn post-Macondo oil ban
Italy moves to overturn post-Macondo oil ban
Government takes on powerful lobbies and Sicilian businesses in move to resume offshore oil and gas exploration imposed by Silvio Berlusconi's coalition
Italian companies focus on survival
Italian companies focus on survival
Groups compromise on growth amid high interest rates that shot up following investor fear that Italy would not be able to pay €1.9tn debts
Impala reflects platinum industry downshift
Impala reflects platinum industry downshift
Sector producing far more platinum than current demand merits given depressed state of Europe's automotive market
