BBC News Italy acts on Russia gas shortage amid Europe freeze Italy has activated emergency measures to conserve gas supplies as freezing weather continues to grip the country and much of Europe. | Italy has been receiving reduced gas imports from Russia - one o... (photo: AP / Sergei Grits, File) Europe Gas Photos Russia Wikipedia: European Union The Independent Crippling cutbacks force Romanian premier to quit | Emil Boc made a televised speech saying that he had decided to step down in order "to release the tension in the country's political and social situation". | Mr Boc, who has been Prime Min... (photo: EC / European Communities 2009) Government Photos Politics Romania Wikipedia: Romania Top Stories The Guardian Ship sinking after collision in Bosphorus -agent ISTANBUL, Jan 20 (Reuters) - A cargo ship involved in a collision in Turkey's Bosphorus strait on Friday was in danger of sinking, shipping agency GAC said. "The situatio... (photo: AP) Accident Cargo Ship Istanbul Photos Wikipedia: Bosphorus Al Jazeera UN chief and Turkish FM discuss Syria | The UN chief, Ban Ki-moon, and the Turkish foreign minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, have met in Lebanon and discussed the "dangerous trajectory" of the crisis in Syria, sourc... (photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe) Photos Syria Turkey UN Wikipedia: International reactions to the 20112012 Syrian uprising The Daily Mail Fergie cancels US flight over Turkish extradition fears for covert filming in orphanage | The Duchess of York in a black wig and scarf for the programme | The Duchess of York has cancelled a trip to America amid concerns that she could be extradited to ... (photo: APphoto) Duchess Photos Sarah Ferguson Turkey Wikipedia: Duchess of York Atlanta Journal Obama, Turkish prime minister affirm cooperation | WASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (REH'-jehp TY'-ihp UR'-doh-wahn) have spoken on the phone... (photo: AP / Susan Walsh) Photos Politics Turkey Washington Wikipedia: TurkeyUnited States relations Khaleej Times Russian-operated "arms" ship reaches Syria MOSCOW - A Russian-operated ship with 'a dangerous cargo' has reached conflict-torn Syria, a source at the vessel's St Petersburg-based firm said on Friday, after being t... (photo: AP / Alexander Zemlianichenko) Photos Protests Russia Syria Wikipedia: Timeline of the 20112012 Syrian uprising (from January 2012)