International

Sunday, August 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Princes' tributes at Diana, Camilla pulls out of service

Prince William, Prince Harry and Lady Sarah McCorquodale will all give readings at the memorial service for the 10th anniversary of Diana, Princess of Wales's death.
Friday, August 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Japan leaves key interest rate unchanged at 0.5%

The Bank of Japan decided Thursday to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 0.5% for the sixth month in a row.
Friday, August 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Shanghai's market breaks through the 5.000 points benchmark

While Wall Street closed Thursday trading down 0.4% and the Federal Reserve pumped an additional 17 billion US dollars in China the stock market capped a bull run, with the Shanghai Composite Index hitting 5,000 points for the first time while Hong Kong shares rallied to a three- week high.
Friday, August 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
China/US trade and export safety dispute tension heightens

China accused the United States on Thursday of becoming increasingly protectionist, as it hit back following a wave of high-profile trade disputes and export safety scandals.
Friday, August 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UK: Foot-and-mouth zones to be lifted today

The protection zones around two farms at the centre of the foot-and-mouth outbreak will be lifted at noon.
Friday, August 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
British Airways and Korean Air Lines fined for price fixing

British Airways Plc and Korean Air Lines Co pleaded guilty in US court this week to a global price-fixing conspiracy and were each fined 300 million US dollars.
Thursday, August 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
NAFTA “three amigos” agree agenda remains undisturbed

United States President George W. Bush, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Mexican President Felipe Calderón pledged closer economic and security relationships but disagreements were also present as was a “lame duck” atmosphere.
Thursday, August 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
IMF: turbulences will impact growth, “but not dramatically”

Turbulences affecting world markets which will be around for some time will have an effect on global economic growth because of the uncertainty it has created, said IMF Managing Director Rodrigo Rato in Sao Paulo.
Thursday, August 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Commons to scrutinize relations with Overseas Territories

UK House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee is inviting written and oral submissions on the relationship between the Foreign Office and UK Overseas Territories, including Gibraltar.
Wednesday, August 22nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Venezuela oil deal gives low income Londoners cheap bus fares

Up to a million people on income support will be eligible for half fares on London's buses under Ken Livingstone's oil deal with Hugo Chávez, Venezuela's president.