International

Saturday, September 18th 2010 - 09:51 UTC
In milestone speech Pope warned that Christianity is “being marginalized”

The Pope, currently visiting the United Kingdom has warned that religion - and Christianity in particular - is “being marginalised” around the world. His comments came in his keynote speech to UK MPs, senior members of British society, and religious leaders at Westminster Hall in central London.
Friday, September 17th 2010 - 03:43 UTC
Japan will continue to intervene to keep Yen-priced exports competitive

Japan's prime minister said that authorities would keep intervening to curb the country’s currency strength as sagging manufacturing confidence underscored the threat the currency poses to the fragile economic recovery.
Thursday, September 16th 2010 - 21:50 UTC
Activists show evidence of whale meat trade in the Faroe Islands

For the first time animal activists have shown evidence that an open and a black market in whale meat exists on the Faroe Islands. The animal protection activists Andreas Morlok (Project Whale Protection Action – ProWal) and Juergen Ortmueller (Whale and Dolphin-Protection-Forum – WDSF) (*) discovered on these islands, under the pretext of being anglers, that the pilot whale hunt nowadays has nothing to do with the old traditions which the hunters claim to be following.
Thursday, September 16th 2010 - 09:13 UTC
Fisheries and support sectors generate USD 240 billion worldwide

For the first time in history, a new study has been released which evaluates the income of all direct and indirect industries linked to fishing.
Thursday, September 16th 2010 - 02:38 UTC
Transparency demands more ‘anti-corruption’ action to fulfil development goals

The global anti-corruption organisation Transparency International (IT), warns that the failure by governments to address corruption is threatening the fulfilment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It calls on governments, donors and non-governmental organisations to adopt anti-corruption measures in all their MDG action plans in order to reach the goals in the next five years and sustain progress beyond the 2015 timeline.
Thursday, September 16th 2010 - 02:36 UTC
Gold surges to a new all time high of 1.274,75 per ounce

The gold price surged to a new all-time high on Wednesday driven by a weaker dollar and its safe haven appeal. The precious metal was up almost 2% at $1,274.75 per ounce, surpassing the previous record of $1,265.30 struck on June 21.
Wednesday, September 15th 2010 - 06:05 UTC
In spite of gains, one billion people still suffer chronic hunger, says FAO

The number of hungry people in the world remains unacceptably high despite recent gains that have pushed the figure below the one billion, FAO and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced Tuesday.
Wednesday, September 15th 2010 - 06:00 UTC
Canada hosts first world conference on survival of threatened seabirds

Concern for the survival of albatrosses, penguins, and other marine birds gathered scientists from 40 countries to the first World Seabird Conference in Victoria, western Canada. The five-day event was sponsored by 26 professional seabird groups and societies from around the world.
Wednesday, September 15th 2010 - 00:21 UTC
“A very warm welcome” to Benedict XVI, the first state visit of a Pope to UK

Prime Minister David Cameron offered Tuesday “a very warm welcome” to Pope Benedict XVI ahead of his visit to Britain. The first state visit by a Pope to Britain, starting on Thursday, will take in trips to Edinburgh, Glasgow, London and Birmingham, and includes a meeting with PM Cameron on Saturday.
Tuesday, September 14th 2010 - 23:37 UTC
Former Chilean leader Bachelet named to top UN job for gender equality

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced Tuesday the appointment of Chilean former president Michelle Bachelet as the Under-Secretary-General for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women).