Stories for August 5th 2006

Saturday, August 5th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

G-20 nations push to revive WTO talks in Brazil next month

The G-20 group of developing nations will attempt to help revive the collapse of World Trade Organization talks for a global trade treaty at a meeting next month in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim said Wednesday.

Saturday, August 5th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

EU approves 'no smoking' job advert

Pro and anti-smoking groups alike have criticised a European Union ruling that companies can legally refuse to employ smokers.

Saturday, August 5th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Mexican electoral court rejects recount

Mexico's top electoral court on Saturday rejected a ballot-by-ballot recount in the disputed presidential election, angering supporters of leftist candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador who have kept the nation in turmoil for weeks.