International

Sunday, February 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US severe poverty reached 32-year high: 16 million people

The gap between the “haves” and “have-nots” in United States keeps widening and the percentage of US citizens who are living in deep or severe poverty has reached a 32-year high, 16 million, according to a report from McClatchy Newspapers.
Saturday, February 24th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Crippled Japanese whaler in Antarctica again on the move

A Japanese whaling ship which was crippled by a fire and laden with fuel begun moving away from Antarctica under its own power, confirmed on Sunday an official from Japan's Institute for Cetacean Research following on reports from the New Zealand press.
Friday, February 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Toothfish season hampered by ice

Fifteen longliners fishing on the 3,000-tonne CCAMLR toothfish quota have all now left the fishery areas around Antarctica. Many vessels have experienced a season of difficult fishing conditions due to excessive ice.
Thursday, February 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
The world's largest colossus squid fished in Antarctica

An adult specimen of the world's largest known squid was hauled to the surface by a New Zealand longliner fishing for toothfish in Antarctic waters. The creature, known as a colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) and with eyes the size of a car tire weighed an estimated 450 kilograms.
Thursday, February 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
The Iron Lady has her bronze statue in Parliament

Despite protests that previous prime ministers had to be dead to have a statue in Britain's Houses of Parliament Margaret Thatcher (1979/1990) unveiled her bronze statue at a ceremony Wednesday.
Thursday, February 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Disney Cruse Line has plans for two 122.000 tons vessels

Media conglomerate Walt Disney Co. said Thursday that it plans to expand its cruise business with the addition of two new ocean liners to meet demand for its family cruise vacations.
Wednesday, February 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Lamy warns of “costs of failure” if no trade accord is reached

World Trade Organization Director General Pascal Lamy warned Wednesday of serious “consequences” if nations failed to reach agreement on a new global trade pact.
Wednesday, February 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Race to record Scottish dialect's last two speakers

Their language is almost extinct but for two Scottish brothers, thought to be the last surviving speakers of the Cromarty dialect, there was good news this week, reports the Daily Telegraph.
Wednesday, February 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
British MoD surplus equipment bargains on line

Buying surplus equipment couldn't get any easier with the arrival of the Disposal Service Agency's on-line auction capability. A secure bidding and buying process that's unique within the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence is now available.
Wednesday, February 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Japan doubles interest rates signaling end of deflation

Japan's central bank doubled interest rates to 0.5% on Thursday following signs of steady growth in the economy and indicating the end of deflation that has plagued the country for years.