International

Tuesday, November 18th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
China joins IDB and contributes with 350 million USD

China will join the Inter-American Development Bank as a donor member, building on its growing links with Latin America and the Caribbean. China will become the 48th member country in the Washington, DC-based IDB, the single largest source of long-term lending for the region.
Tuesday, November 18th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Japan sets off whaling season; ignores Australia

Japan's whaling fleet mother ship, Nisshin Maru, has slipped out of port on the way to a full-scale Antarctic hunt, despite repeated attempts by the Australian Government to curtail the killing.
Monday, November 17th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Japan and Hong Kong officially accept they are in recession

Japan's economy has entered its first recession since 2001 after shrinking by 0.1% in the third quarter. The world's second-biggest economy had previous shrunk by 0.9% in the April to June quarter.
Monday, November 17th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
IMF calls for more funding to help with global recovery

The head of the International Monetary Fund says it will need more funding if it is to play a bigger role in aiding a global economic recovery.
Sunday, November 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Chinese industrial output hits 7-year low in October

China's industrial output hit a seven year low as the global economic slowdown continues to batter the world's fourth largest economy eroding demand for Chinese exports.
Sunday, November 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Brown claims G20 backed his blueprint for combating crisis

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown claimed Saturday that world leaders had backed his blueprint for combating the global slowdown. He said they had agreed to “fiscal measures” to stimulate the economy - likely to mean increased government spending and cuts in taxes.
Sunday, November 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
G20 agrees financial reform agenda and free trade timetable

Global leaders at the G20 financial summit in Washington have pledged to work together to restore global growth. They said they were determined to work together to achieve “needed reforms” in the world's financial systems.
Sunday, November 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Canada mad cow case blamed on feed manufacturer

The Canada Food Inspection Agency says a British Columbia feed manufacturer is the most likely source of the country's 13th case of mad cow disease.
Sunday, November 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Iran pushing for oil cut of 1.5 million bpd in Cairo meeting

Iran's OPEC governor, Mohammad Ali Khatibi, is calling on the oil cartel to cut production by a further 1 to 1.5 million barrels per day when it meets in Cairo later this month.
Saturday, November 15th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Actress Charlize Theron named UN Messenger of Peace

The Academy Award-winning actress and activist Charlize Theron has been designated by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as a United Nations Messenger of Peace, with a special focus on ending violence against women.