International

Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 02:13 UTC
Daimler Benz admits having bribed government officials from 22 countries

German carmaker Daimler has pleaded guilty to corruption in the US and will pay 185 million US dollars to settle the case. The charges relate to US Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission investigations into the company's global sales practices.
Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 00:53 UTC
British top earners begin paying 50p in income tax for each pound over £ 150.000

British top earners will pay 50p in income tax on each pound of their salary over £150,000 from Tuesday April 6, the start of the new financial year. Previously, the highest rate of income tax payable was 40p on every pound for earnings above £37,400.
Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 00:07 UTC
UK General Election May 6; Tories lead in polls; chances of hung Parliament

Political leaders have headed off on the campaign trail after Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced Tuesday the UK general election would be held on 6 May. He said he would seek a “clear” mandate to continue the “road to recovery”, as Labour bids for a fourth term.
Tuesday, April 6th 2010 - 02:45 UTC
Argentina protests Chinese sanitary restrictions on soy-oil imports

Argentina formally protested on Monday a possible move by China to block imports of Argentine soybean oil in a trade row that threatens a key export of the country and last year involved almost 1.5 billion US dollars.
Tuesday, April 6th 2010 - 02:40 UTC
President Hu Jintao to visit this month Brazil, Venezuela and Chile

Chinese president Hu Jintao will be visiting Brazil, Venezuela and Chile in mid April according to a release from Beijing. From an international summit on nuclear security, April 12/13, President Hu Jintao will travel to Brazil for the second BRIC summit, scheduled from April 14 to 17.
Tuesday, April 6th 2010 - 02:29 UTC
Beijing tells Washington that Yuan policy Taiwan and Tibet are in the same bag

Amid the currency row with the United States, China has indicated that it may adjust its financial policy to take care of Washington's concerns if the White House respects Beijing's “core interests” in Taiwan and Tibet.
Tuesday, April 6th 2010 - 02:23 UTC
US concerned about impact of Venezuelan purchase of Russian arms in Latam

The United States Department is questioning Venezuela's need to buy billions of dollars in weapons from Russia, voicing concern the arms may end up elsewhere in Latin America.
Monday, April 5th 2010 - 23:57 UTC
Oil prices reach an 18-month high following on US encouraging data

Oil prices have reached an 18-month high as analysts predict the recovery of the US economy and a rising demand for fuel. Crude oil for May delivery hit a high of 85.89 USD a barrel at one point in New York trading - the dearest since the peak of the financial crisis in October 2008.
Friday, April 2nd 2010 - 23:03 UTC
Putin consolidates Russian partnership with Venezuela

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin arrived Friday in Venezuela for his first visit to the OPEC nation as he prepared to sign energy, defense, and financial agreements with President Hugo Chavez.
Wednesday, March 31st 2010 - 19:38 UTC
Putin’s visits Venezuela Friday, sets alarm bells ringing in Washington

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will pay his first visit to Venezuela to meet with President Hugo Chavez on April 2, a government source told RIA Novosti in Moscow on Wednesday.