International

Tuesday, May 22nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Decolonization: UN calls for “strategies” for each remaining 16 territories

Strategies should be found for determining the future of each of the world's 16 remaining territories that are not yet self-governing Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told a United Nations seminar on decolonization in the Caribbean island of Grenada on Tuesday.
Monday, May 21st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Cutty Sark, London landmark damaged in blaze

Cutty Sark, a London landmark and the world's last surviving 19th century tea clipper that made its name in the China trade, was severely damaged in a blaze Monday.
Sunday, May 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Sharks, sawfish, eels in WWF list of top ten endangered species

Ahead of the world's major meeting on wildlife trade WWF released its list of top ten species needing urgent global action to reduce threats from trade.
Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Helping families in business expand using private equity

By Karen Jones in London

Cobblestone Advisers LLC, based in Boston help families in business with private equity to help generational expansion, cross border growth, and ongoing liquidity.
Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
China tightens credit and monetary policy to stem speculation

The People's Bank of China widened on Friday the fluctuation band of the Yuan, raised interest rates and curbed bank loans to tame a runaway economy and ease trade tensions with United States and Europe.
Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
G4 expects Doha round success “by the end of the year”

Trade ministers from the European Union, Brazil, India and the United States failed to revive global trade negotiations but expressed hopes that the Doha Round talks will meet success by the end of the year.
Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UN decolonization and self determination seminar in Grenada

Gibraltar's leader of the Opposition Joe Bossano will be attending the annual regional seminar of the UN dealing with the Eradication of Colonialism that takes place next week in the Caribbean island of Grenada.
Thursday, May 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Japan: rates unchanged at 0.5% as economy looses steam

The Bank of Japan on Thursday kept its key interest rate on hold at 0.5% after a recent slip in consumer prices but the country's chief banker cautioned about leaving rates “too low, too long”.
Thursday, May 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
World Bank begins nomination process to replace Wolfowitz

The World Bank Board announced late Thursday that President Paul Wolfowitz will resign June 30, putting an end to his two year controversial tenure finally undermined by the generous compensation he arranged for his girlfriend.
Wednesday, May 16th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Extensive snow areas of west Antarctica suffered melting

A team of NASA and university scientists has found clear evidence that extensive areas of snow melted in west Antarctica in January 2005 in response to warm temperatures.