International

Monday, November 10th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
UN 20 peacekeeping missions and 110.000 personnel overwhelmed

The bitter reality of conflicts in many countries dwarfs the ability of United Nations peacekeeping efforts to halt warring factions and maintain security despite their best intentions, said General Assembly President Miguel D'Escoto.
Monday, November 10th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Further hints of tax cuts in UK to fight recession

Tax cuts could be used to push the United Kingdom out of recession, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said, amid mounting speculation they will be included in the upcoming Pre-Budget Report.
Monday, November 10th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Spain reiterates dialogue and honours Gibraltar personality

Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos reiterated this past week his government's commitment to the trilateral forum and a process of dialogue between Spain, Britain and Gibraltar, expressing hopes that a definitive solution to the Gibraltar dispute would be arrived at.
Monday, November 10th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
UK becomes world leader in offshore wind generation

Wind farms off the Skegness coast in east England have helped make the Unite Kingdom since November the leader in offshore wind generation. The Lynn and Inner Dowsing farms are located 5 kilometres east of Skegness and when fully commissioned will transfer 194 megawatts of power to the national grid.
Sunday, November 9th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Kiwis end 9-year Labour and turn sweeping centre right

New Zealand's opposition National Party on Saturday swept to power, ending PM Helen Clark's nine-year Labour government. Ms Clark admitted defeat and said she would step down as leader.
Sunday, November 9th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
China surprises world with 586 billion USD stimulus package

Beijing announced Sunday a stimulus package equivalent to 586 billion US dollars in its biggest move to cushion the impact of the global financial crisis hitting the world's fourth-largest economy.
Sunday, November 9th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Chief of Defence Staff warns UK forces “overstretched”

The head of the United Kingdom armed forces gave a clear warning to ministers that troops should not be transferred from Iraq to Afghanistan when Britain's military commitment there is scaled down next year.
Sunday, November 9th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
UK-Argentina row Falklands' constitution in Gib press

Britain has irritated Argentina by announcing a new constitution that shares more powers with the people of the Falkland Islands and enshrines the right to self-determination.
Saturday, November 8th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
APEC says risks have shifted to global economic activity

Finance ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) grouping pledged to instrument reforms as economies in the region seek to mitigate the impact of global economic crisis.
Saturday, November 8th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
EU leaders reach common position for Washington summit

The summit of European Union leaders in Brussels on Friday reached a common position on reforming the world financial system, announced French President Nicolas Sarkozy. EU countries agreed on “the need to take firm and ambitious operational decisions at the Washington summit” on 15 November, Mr Sarkozy told reporters