BERLIN (AFP) - German prosecutors said Friday they were investigating around 1,100 customers and staff of Swiss bank Credit Suisse on suspicion of hiding 1.2 billion euros from tax authorities.

WASHINGTON (AFP) - European airspace giant EADS called for a 90-day extension Friday to the Pentagon tendering process for a multi-billion-dollar deal to supply the US air force with tanker jets.

FAIRFAX, Virginia (AFP) - President Barack Obama Friday hailed this weekend's "historic" congressional vote on his health plan as the culmination of a "century of struggle" at a euphoric campaign-style rally.

BRUSSELS (AFP) - EU nations are determined to take action to end Iran's "unacceptable" satellite broadcasting jamming and Internet censorship, according to a text agreed by European ambassadors in Brussels.

LONDON (AFP) - Talks aimed at preventing a strike by British Airways staff have collapsed, the Unite trade union said Friday, less than 12 hours before the action was due to start.