International

Monday, July 23rd 2012 - 02:55 UTC
Olympic Committee “glad” Argentina will avoid politically tainted demonstrations

The head of the International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge assured he was “glad” that President Cristina Fernández had called the Argentine athletes to avoid demonstrations over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands sovereignty dispute during the Olympic Games of London 2012.
Saturday, July 21st 2012 - 06:50 UTC
UK receives first of next generation of stealth aircraft, STOVL F-35 Lightning II

The first of the UK's next generation of stealth combat aircraft, Lightning II, was handed over to the Ministry of Defence at a ceremony in Fort Worth, Texas. Defence Secretary Philip Hammond formally accepted the first of the jets which are short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) F-35 Joint Strike Fighters and are manufactured by Lockheed Martin.
Saturday, July 21st 2012 - 06:16 UTC
Chinese electric-battery buses for Uruguay; the first arrive at end of 2012

China’ BYD has inked another strategic deal for its electric bus products, this time in Uruguay with one of the country’s leading tourism companies. The agreement was witnessed by Uruguay’s president Jose Mujica.
Saturday, July 21st 2012 - 06:08 UTC
Angola approves wide-ranging cooperation agreement with Brazil

Angola’s National Assembly approved this week the Joint Declaration on the Establishment of Strategic Partnership with Brazil, as well as the draft resolution on Cooperation between the two countries in defence domain.
Saturday, July 21st 2012 - 01:33 UTC
The Olympic torch at the Tower of London next to the Crown Jewels

Olympic torch arrived in London by Royal Navy helicopter to spend the night in one of Britain's most secure sites ahead of its week-long journey around the capital, culminating in the lighting of the cauldron at the main stadium in a week's time.
Saturday, July 21st 2012 - 00:25 UTC
Dumpling squid mate for three hours and take 30 minutes to recover swimming speed

Promiscuous dumpling squid take 30 minutes to return to normal swimming speed after mating, say scientists. The short-lived cephalopods, named for their rotund shape, are known to mate with as many partners as possible.
Saturday, July 21st 2012 - 00:16 UTC
Senior economist “ashamed” of having worked for IMF; blasts power-play

A senior economist at the International Monetary Fund spearheading the bailouts of three Euro zone countries has lambasted its lack of leadership and said its first female chief is not fit for the job.
Friday, July 20th 2012 - 08:21 UTC
Argentina blasts WTO for its biased and tendentious reports on world trade

The Argentine government, together with Brazil, India and South Africa questioned the inclination, almost bias, of some trade measures elaborated by the World Trade Organization Director General.
Friday, July 20th 2012 - 07:59 UTC
US solar companies can compete with China with a bit of innovation

The US solar industry is undergoing some serious growing pains, with bankruptcies and mergers a necessary part of that process; meanwhile, competition from Chinese solar panels has many believing that American solar simply cannot compete. Not so.
Friday, July 20th 2012 - 07:43 UTC
New Yahoo CEO compensation package could reach 70 million in five years

New Yahoo Chief Executive Marissa Mayer's compensation package could total more than 70 million dollars in salary, bonuses, restricted stock and stock options over five years, according to a regulatory filing made by the company Thursday.