International

Thursday, September 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UK reveals design of Identity cards for foreign nationals

The United Kingdom Border Agency revealed on Thursday the design of the first identity cards to be issued to foreign nationals in the UK.
Thursday, September 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
First case mother and son mad cow deaths confirmed in Spain

The mother of a Spanish man who died from mad cow disease also succumbed to the illness, announced on Thursday the Spanish Ministry of Health.
Thursday, September 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
EU bans Chinese baby food and could include other foods

The European Union has banned imports of baby food that contains Chinese milk and is considering restrictions on other Chinese food products with powdered milk, as a tainted milk scandal in China takes on international proportions.
Thursday, September 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
“Laissez-faire is finished” says EC chair Pte Sarkozy

The economic turmoil provoked by crises in the United States subprime and finance markets has put an end to the free market economy, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Thursday.
Thursday, September 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
“Celtic tiger” becomes first Euro economy in recession

Ireland, better known as the “Celtic tiger” became the first Euro zone economy to slide into a recession as homebuilding and consumer spending continued to slump. GDP contracted 0.5% in the second quarter from the previous quarter which had also shrank 0.3%, according to the Central Statistics Office said Thursday in Dublin.
Thursday, September 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Number of cell phone subscribers will reach 4 billion in 2008

The number of mobile cellular subscribers worldwide will reach the 4 billion mark by the end of 2008, the head of the United Nations International Telecommunications Union (ITU) announced Thursday.
Wednesday, September 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Ban Ki-moon calls to address “challenge of global leadership”

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon opened on Tuesday the General Assembly's annual high-level debate by urging world leaders to rise to the “challenge of global leadership” and work together to solve the most pressing and intractable problems, from climate change and the energy crisis to entrenched poverty and the conflict in Sudan's Darfur region.
Wednesday, September 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
China takes over leading Norwegian offshore drilling co.

China Oilfield Services Limited China's largest integrated oilfield services provider in offshore China, COSL announced this week it had successfully completed the 2.5 billion US dollars acquisition of the Norwegian offshore drilling company Awilco Offshore ASA .
Wednesday, September 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Beijing bankers fear the impact on China of financial crisis

Hot debates about the evolving, if not worsening, global financial crisis offer much needed food for thought as China's financial development enters a new era, but few disagree on the need of further financial reforms, according to a leading Chinese banker.
Wednesday, September 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
FAO urges industrial fishing strategies to protect seabirds

Following the success of strategies to protect seabirds from longline fishing activities, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has urged regions using other industrial fishing techniques, such as trawl nets and gillnets, to implement safeguards in areas where seabirds are at greatest risk.