International

Wednesday, November 26th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Greenlanders vote yes to expanding autonomy

Greenland voters overwhelmingly support a plan to give their country more autonomy from Denmark, official results of a non-binding referendum showed Wednesday.
Wednesday, November 26th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
OECD ratifies pledge to aid, open trade and investment markets

OECD countries have reaffirmed their commitments on aid to developing countries and undertaken to abstain from trade protectionism, as part of a concerted drive to shore up the world economy and combat recession.
Wednesday, November 26th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
British ID cards become mandatory for foreign nationals

The British government began its identity card program for foreign nationals this week, six years after heated debate over whether the costly plan is an effective tool against terrorism, identity theft and welfare fraud.
Wednesday, November 26th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Greenhouse gas level reached all time high in 2007, says UN

Greenhouse gases, which drive global warming, continue to increase and carbon dioxide concentrations reached their highest level ever in 2007, according to a publication released Wednesday by the United Nations World Meteorological Organization, WNO.
Tuesday, November 25th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Markets world-wide soar on Citicorp rescue plan effect

The Citicorp rescue effect which had markets soaring in Europe and United States also impacted in Latinamerica. Brazil's Bovespa was up 9.8% on Monday recovering most last week's losses and the Mexican IPC rose 7%.
Tuesday, November 25th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
China GDP growth in 2009 “around 7.5%” says World Bank

The World Bank forecasts that China's GDP growth rate will be around 7.5% in 2009, down from 9.4% in 2008 and 11.9% in 2007.China's export growth is likely to be low in 2009 – around 3.5% (in real terms) compared to 11% in 2008.
Tuesday, November 25th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
OECD forecasts unemployment peaks in next two years

The number of unemployed in OECD countries is expected to increase by about 8 million people over the next two years as the most serious recession since the early 1980s takes its toll on economic activity, according to the latest OECD Economic Outlook released on Tuesday.
Monday, November 24th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
APEC Lima summit pledges open markets and free trade

The 21 economies, which represent almost two thirds of the world's GDP pledged during a two-day summit in Lima, Peru not to erect new protectionist barriers for the next year, and to re-launch stalled World Trade Organization talks.
Monday, November 24th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Calls for better UN coordination of ozone depletion efforts

United Nations should twin its efforts to combat ozone depletion and climate change to reap the greatest economic and environmental benefits, governments concluded at a recent global gathering.
Monday, November 24th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
UK pre-budget report: VAT down two points; record borrowing

Britain's Chancellor Alistair Darling has cut VAT but taken borrowing to record levels in moves he says are needed to save the UK from a deep and long-lasting recession. Top earners also face more tax and all National Insurance contributions will rise, he said in his pre-Budget report.