Secret detention centres and an organised system supporting the CIA's rendition programme were in place in several EU countries, according to the findings of European Parliament special committee. A report investigating allegations of human rights violations claims arrangements existed in Lithuania, Romania, Poland, Denmark, Finland and Britain. The European Parliament organised h... read more.

In Berlin they have a unique way of playing chess. The player sits motionless and, as if by magic, his pieces move around the board. His brainwaves are being harnessed so he can play just by thinking about the next move. The secret is in the headgear developed by researchers from Berlin's Institute of Technology. Researcher Michael Tangermann explained: "What we are seeing here is... read more.

The growth of trade worldwide is set to slow down for the second year running according to the World Trade Organisation. In the WTO's annual forecast it says the main risks are of a deeper than expected recession in the eurozone, a worsening sovereign debt crisis, higher oil prices, and geopolitical risks. Director General Pascal Lamy told reporters: "We again found ourselves with... read more.

A new film about a group of radio presenters is impressing French audiences. Radiostars tells the story of a group of friends on a road-trip, but it is also an autobiography of the director Romain Levy. This is his first film, written by friend Mathieu Oullion, starring another friend Manu Payet, and all three used to present a radio show. Levy said: "This project was based on the... read more.

Less than two weeks into the job, Sony's new boss Kazuo Hirai has revealed his strategy to revive the fortunes of the ailing consumer electronics giant. At a briefing for journalists he said there will be a major push into smartphones, growth in games and cameras and he confirmed media reports that there will be 10000 job cuts, that is six percent of its total workforce. Hirai sai... read more.

With little immediate sign of an end to the violence in Syria, despite UN envoy Kofi Annan's best efforts to broker a ceasefire, exiled opposition groups have told euronews they fear the worst. ''The Syrian National Council's power is growing. That, in turn, has led to an increase in government violence. The number of victims has risen. There are more and more wounded, as well as ... read more.

When five friends leave for a weekend in a remote forest, they have no idea what kind of nightmare is awaiting them, nor what is waiting for them in The Cabin in the Woods. The movie is directed by Drew Goddard who already has several episodes of Lost on his CV. Fran Kranz plays the dope-smoker among the group, but when it came to rolling joints, he needed a helping hand. "We had ... read more.

One billion dollars is the price that Facebook is to pay for Instagram, a two-year-old photo-sharing mobile phone app developer that has never made a profit and has just 13 employees. It is however vastly popular, and it looks like Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is moving to grab up a potential rival or at least keep it from falling into the hands of a major competitor like Twit... read more.

A rise in exports meant China returned to a trade surplus in March - and exports to the United States were particularly strong. Imports into China were lower than expected last month though they were up 5.3 percent on the same month last year - consistent with other data suggesting flagging domestic demand in the first quarter of the year. That seems to show that a rebound in the ... read more.

They start them young at a primary school at Siarrouy in the Haute-Pyrénées of south-west France. Since November 2011 they have been learning to write, not with a pen, but with a computer keyboard. Some of them are already tweeting at just five years old. Twitter is playing an increasing role in French classrooms. Teachers are using it more and more with ever younger pupils. It ... read more.