International

Friday, October 29th 2010 - 04:04 UTC
With “Milky Way” China claims top of the list of world supercomputers

China has claimed the top spot on the list of the world's supercomputers. The title has gone to China's Tianhe-1A supercomputer that is capable of carrying out more than 2.5 thousand trillion calculations a second.
Friday, October 29th 2010 - 03:44 UTC
Pope calls on Brazilian Catholic bishops to oppose legalization of abortion

Bishops must guide their faithful to use their vote to oppose efforts to legalize abortion and euthanasia, Pope Benedict XVI told bishops from Brazil.
Thursday, October 28th 2010 - 05:39 UTC
United Nations, OAS and IMF leaders praise the former president

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stated he was “sorry to hear Néstor Kirchner had died so prematurely.” The UN leader placed strong emphasis on Kirchner's “relevant role for multilateralism.”
Tuesday, October 26th 2010 - 04:46 UTC
Singapore wants to merge with Sydney and create Asia’s second financial hub

The Singapore stock exchange (SGX) has unveiled a multi-billion dollar bid for the company that owns the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in Sydney. If approved the 8.3 billion take-over would mark the first stock exchange merger in the Asia Pacific region.
Tuesday, October 26th 2010 - 02:32 UTC
Iglesias praises agreement to giver emerging economies greater say in IMF

Enrique Iglesias, Ibero-America secretary general praised the G-20 decision to reform the IMF giving greater representation to the emerging economies but warned that the so called “currencies war” threatens to trigger a dangerous bout of protectionism at world level.
Monday, October 25th 2010 - 21:45 UTC
Qatar interested in buying Christie’s to help with kingdom’s museum collection

Qatar, the wealthy Gulf Arab state whose foreign assets include London property and investments in Volkswagen, may buy Christie's auction house to bolster its cultural credentials, the Financial Times said.
Monday, October 25th 2010 - 21:07 UTC
Rescued miners honoured at presidential palace in Santiago

The 33 miners saved from underground hell in Chile have been honored as heroes at the presidential palace, but have lost out at soccer against a team of rescuers captained by President Sebastian Piñera.
Monday, October 25th 2010 - 03:28 UTC
PM Cameron: Cuts Are Right And Hit Rich Hardest

David Cameron has again defended his Government's spending cuts, insisting they are “fair” with society's richest shouldering the greatest burden.
Monday, October 25th 2010 - 02:55 UTC
US says China is “committed” to allow the Yuan to appreciate

United States Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has said he believes China is now “committed” to allowing the Yuan to go up in value. Mr Geithner made the comment in a TV interview before he held talks with China's Vice-Premier, Wang Qishan.
Sunday, October 24th 2010 - 02:15 UTC
Asia leading global recovery but it’s time to tighten monetary policy, says IMF

After leading the global recovery for a second year, Asia’s economic outlook remains positive but, in its latest report on the state of the region’s economy, the IMF cautions that inflationary pressures are emerging.