International

Friday, July 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Last minute efforts to break global trade deadlock

The ministerial meeting in Geneva in the framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO) long-running Doha round talks has failed to break the deadlock and several issues remain intractable, from farm subsidies to car import duties.
Thursday, July 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Moscow and Tokyo most expensive cities third year running

Moscow and Tokyo top the list of the world's most expensive locations for the third year running, according to the annual report from consultants Mercer which considers 143 cities all over the world. Asunción in Paraguay figures as the less expensive place to live.
Thursday, July 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Spanish King and Chavez to close “shut up” incident

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez currently on a European tour is scheduled to meet Friday with Spain's King Juan Carlos in Palma de Mallorca, where the royal family is enjoying their summer holidays. The news was confirmed in Madrid by the royal palace and the presidential office.
Thursday, July 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Arctic holds massive oil and gas reserves say US scientists

The Arctic could hold as much as 90 billion barrels of undiscovered oil and has as much undiscovered gas as all the reserves known to exist in Russia, US government scientists have said in the first governmental assessment of the region's resources.
Wednesday, July 23rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
European & Canadian cities have best quality of living

European cities dominate the worldwide rankings of locations with the best quality of living, according to Mercer's 2008 Quality of Living survey. Zurich retains its 2007 title as the highest ranked city followed jointly by Vienna (2), Geneva (2), then Vancouver (4) and Auckland (5).
Wednesday, July 23rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US dollar close to medium-term equilibrium says IMF

The Euro is overvalued, while the US dollar's decline has brought it closer to its medium-term equilibrium in a decade, according to a top official from the International Monetary Fund.
Tuesday, July 22nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Grain and soy prices yield on US good weather

Wheat, corn and soybean prices eased at the start of the week on news of favorable crop weather in the US and Europe along with Argentina's decision to repeal the export tax hike.
Monday, July 21st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Conflicting reports on first day of world trade negotiations

The first day of ministerial negotiations on global trade at this week's meeting in Geneva of the Trade Negotiations Committee harvested conflicting opinions about prospects for an agreement.
Saturday, July 19th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Over 1.200 Chileans flloded out of homes in South

As rain continues to pour on Chile's central and southern regions this week, more than 1.200 people were forced to flee their towns in southern Chile, as of Thursday, when their homes were flooded.
Friday, July 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UN calls for concerted action on food and energy crises

Urgent changes in global agricultural policies are needed to meet the threats of soaring food and energy prices, the United Nations General Assembly President said on Friday.