International

Tuesday, June 2nd 2009 - 04:39 UTC
China and U.S. seal economic and financial “partnership”

In his first official visit to China since becoming Treasury Secretary, Mr Geithner told politicians and academics in Beijing that he still supports a strong US dollar, and insisted that the trillions of dollars of Chinese investments would not be unduly damaged by the economic crisis.
Tuesday, June 2nd 2009 - 04:33 UTC
Labour with 18% support trail Tories by 22 points, says poll

Support for the Britain’s ruling Labour party has plunged by 10 points in the past month and the party now trails the Tories by 22% and is running neck and neck with the Liberal Democrats, according to a new poll.
Tuesday, June 2nd 2009 - 04:15 UTC
China steelmakers demand “40% or more” cut in iron ore prices

China's Iron and Steel Association, CISA, maintained its campaign to slash 2009-2010 iron ore term prices by 40% or more, putting out a report on its Web site Sunday that rounded up opinions from a string of Chinese mill executives.
Monday, June 1st 2009 - 20:54 UTC
Airbus confirm that an A330-200 operated by Air France has been lost

An Air France plane flying from Brazil to Paris has gone missing with 228 people on board, the airline informed today.
Monday, June 1st 2009 - 13:17 UTC
Iran/Israel conflict also present at the OAS meeting in Honduras

Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister will attend the annual general assembly of the Organization of American States this week in Honduras in an attempt to counter Iran's growing influence in Latinamerica, according to Israel diplomatic sources.
Monday, June 1st 2009 - 09:00 UTC
Tory leader orders MP to pay capital gains tax

A British opposition Conservative frontbench MP who avoided paying capital gains tax on the sale of her taxpayer-funded second home will have to pay the money, party leader David Cameron has said.
Monday, June 1st 2009 - 08:57 UTC
Tories to question UK government on Spanish incursions in Gibraltar waters

UK Shadow Foreign Secretary William Hague is to question the British Government following the recent incidents involving the Spanish navy off the coast of Gibraltar, reports the Gibraltar Chronicle.
Monday, June 1st 2009 - 08:52 UTC
Indigenous peoples demand more involvement in environment affairs

A United Nations conference on indigenous affairs wrapped up its two-week gathering making a host of recommendations, including the worldwide establishment of a mechanism requiring patent offices to publicize the origins of products derived from indigenous knowledge when exclusive rights to the design are requested.
Sunday, May 31st 2009 - 16:26 UTC
PM Gordon Brown to launch MP code of conduct

Gordon Brown says there are “clear cases” of MPs who may have broken the law over expense claims but insisted that only “a few” MPs had abused the Westminster perks system.
Sunday, May 31st 2009 - 15:33 UTC
UK Vauxhall unions fearful of GM Europe/Magna Canada deal

British union leaders say they fear for UK jobs after a deal was announced to save the European arm of General Motors. Germany has agreed a deal with Canadian car parts maker Magna International to take over most of GM Europe, which owns Vauxhall and Germany-based Opel.