Stories for February 22nd 2009

Sunday, February 22nd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
PM Gordon Brown to hold US talks with Pte. Barak Obama

Gordon Brown has won his first coveted meeting with Barack Obama as president of the United States, it was announced.
Sunday, February 22nd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
World's main iron ore producer optimistic about China demand

Brazilian mining giant Vale do Rio Doce, the world's biggest iron ore producer, expects to ship a record-high 30 million tonnes of iron ore to China in the first quarter of 2009, it said on Friday.
Sunday, February 22nd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Saab under creditors protection plans to cut ties with GM

Swedish car maker Saab Automobile Friday was granted protection from its creditors so that it can be reorganized and said it will seek to separate from its owner, General Motors Corp.
Sunday, February 22nd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Venezuela's Chavez: Unexpected and brief visit to Cuba

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrived this weekend in Havana for a “working visit” with his Cuban colleague, Raul Castro, an official communique published Saturday in the island's press said without offering further details
Sunday, February 22nd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil carnival kicks off; Pte Lula to attend Parades in Rio

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will become on Sunday the country's first president in the last 15 years to attend one of the samba-school parades at the Carnival of Rio de Janeiro, the main event of the festival, his office confirmed.
Sunday, February 22nd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Spain readies for Princess Anne coming visit to Gibraltar

Next month's visit to Gibraltar by the Princess Anne could derail the tripartite talks if it is a high profile one, according to a senator from the Spanish ruling party PSOE, reports the Gibraltar Chronicle.
Sunday, February 22nd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Stern warning from PM Brown to UK and global banking

British Primer Minister Gordon Brown has issued a warning to banks in Britain and around the world that they must end risky speculation and resume their traditional role as “stewards” of people's money.
Sunday, February 22nd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Swiss banking secrecy release limited to 8 US clients

Banking details of eight US clients of Switzerland's UBS bank have been sent to US authorities despite a Swiss court order blocking the move reported the Tribune de Geneve. But a request with a greater list of names seems doomed according to Swiss officials.