International

Tuesday, August 28th 2012 - 04:35 UTC
The endless war: Saudi Arabia goes on the offensive against Iran

Saudi Arabia has gone on the offensive against Iran to protect its interests. Their involvement in Syria is the first battle in what is going to be a long bloody conflict that will know no frontiers or limits.
Tuesday, August 28th 2012 - 04:21 UTC
FIFA new ethics committee will examine 2018 and 2022 World Cup awards

The lead prosecutor of FIFA new ethics committee confirms he will examine the controversial awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar as well as the ISL scandal and corruption allegations involving Sepp Blatter.
Tuesday, August 28th 2012 - 04:13 UTC
Despite Fukushima accident, 30 countries considering nuclear energy says IAEA

Almost 30 countries are considering or planning to introduce nuclear energy as interest remains strong despite last year's Fukushima accident, the United Nations' atomic agency said.
Tuesday, August 28th 2012 - 03:42 UTC
Colombia and FARC ready for peace talks with support from Cuba and Norway

Colombia's government will soon begin talks that could lead to formal negotiations for peace with the country's biggest guerrilla group, known as the FARC, according to a Colombian intelligence source.
Tuesday, August 28th 2012 - 03:32 UTC
Mexico launches dispute at WTO against Argentina’ import licensing rules

Following similar complaints against Argentina by the European Union, United States and Japan, Mexico has launched its first dispute against Argentina at the World Trade Organization, the WTO announced on Monday.
Monday, August 27th 2012 - 06:13 UTC
Apple sweeping legal victory over Samsung; over a billion dollars in damages

Apple Inc. scored a sweeping legal victory over Samsung as a US jury found the Korean company had copied critical features of the hugely popular iPhone and iPad and awarded the US company 1.051 billion dollars in damages.
Monday, August 27th 2012 - 06:05 UTC
Ecuador receives full support from OAS Ministers in dispute with UK over Assange case

The Foreign Ministers of the Organization of American States (OAS) approved last Friday a resolution supporting the inviolability of diplomatic premises, in accordance with the provisions of the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, in the context of the situation created between Ecuador and the United Kingdom.
Monday, August 27th 2012 - 04:01 UTC
Merkel queen of the hill: strong support for stance on heavily indebted countries

Support for Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives has nudged higher, an opinion poll showed, but the weakness of two smaller parties highlights the trouble she may face building another centre-right coalition after Germany's 2013 election.
Monday, August 27th 2012 - 03:54 UTC
UK/Ecuador defuse row, pledge commitment to diplomatic solution for Assange dispute

Britain said it remained committed to reaching a diplomatic solution to the presence of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in Ecuador's London embassy, after both countries took steps to defuse a row over his action in taking refuge there.
Monday, August 27th 2012 - 03:46 UTC
EU calls Britain and Spain to cooperate on nature protection issues in Gibraltar waters

The European Commission has again urged Britain and Spain to cooperate on nature protection issues in Gibraltar waters, according to press reports in Spain. The reports cited anonymous Brussels officials saying the Commission had asked both countries to work to that end.