Stories for September 2011

Saturday, September 17th 2011 - 02:28 UTC
Geithner’s proposal to scale up rescue package gets cool response from EU

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner drew a cool response from EU policymakers when he urged them to leverage their bailout fund to better tackle the debt crisis and to start speaking with one voice.
Friday, September 16th 2011 - 16:04 UTC
Dramatic increase of intermarriage between whites and blacks, shows US census

Marriages between whites and blacks in the United States have become less infrequent, going from being relatively rare 30 years ago to comprising a notable percentage of such unions, a study published Thursday found.
Friday, September 16th 2011 - 15:59 UTC
UK wants to end £ 12bn throw-away of edibles, issues new label dates guidance

The British government has issued new guidance for the food industry on the use of food label dates amid growing concerns at the amount of food that is wasted each year by UK households.
Friday, September 16th 2011 - 15:44 UTC
Royal Navy unveils the name of its fifth Astute Class submarine: HMS Anson

The name of the Royal Navy's newest, most capable Astute Class submarine has been formally announced Friday, HMS Anson. She’s the fifth in her class, and is being named after Admiral of the Fleet George Anson (1697-1762) who is noted for his circumnavigation of the globe and his role overseeing the Royal Navy during the Seven Years' War.
Friday, September 16th 2011 - 07:05 UTC
Brazil increases tax on cars with high content of imported components

Brazil on Thursday raised a tax on cars with a high content of imported components to protect jobs following a surge in shipments from China and elsewhere that has been fueled by a rally in the currency.
Friday, September 16th 2011 - 07:00 UTC
US inflation eases in August as fuel prices climb modestly

United States inflation rate decelerated slightly in August as gasoline prices climbed at a more modest pace and the cost of buying a new car held flat, the Labour Department said on Thursday.
Friday, September 16th 2011 - 06:56 UTC
Police in London arrest suspect linked with 2bn dollars rogue trades at UBS

Police in London have arrested a 31-year-old man in connection with allegations of unauthorised trading which has cost Swiss banking group UBS an estimated 2bn dollar (£1.3bn).
Friday, September 16th 2011 - 06:51 UTC
Merkel’s NEIN to Euro-bonds: “collectivizing debts” doesn’t solve the problem

German Chancellor Angela Merkel bluntly rejected Euro zone bonds as a solution to the currency area's sovereign debt crisis, saying that “collectivizing debts” would not solve the problem.
Friday, September 16th 2011 - 06:44 UTC
Second bus-train accident in Buenos Aires leaves 90 people injured

A collision between a bus, cement truck and a pre-metro (lightrail) train injured 90 people on Thursday during morning rush hour traffic in the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, according to police.
Friday, September 16th 2011 - 06:42 UTC
Norwegian coastal cruise catches fire: 2 dead and dozens injured

Two people have died in a fire that broke out in the engine room of a Norwegian fjord cruise ship, forcing hundreds to evacuate and injuring up to a dozen. The ferry had 262 people on board, of which roughly 200 were passengers.