International

Thursday, June 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Rato to step down as IMF chief

International Monetary Fund managing director Rodrigo de Rato will step down in October, he said Thursday, some six weeks after upheaval at the helm of the sister institution, the World Bank.
Thursday, June 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brown unveils huge Cabinet revamp

Prime Minister Gordon Brown's new Cabinet has met for the first time in 10 Downing Street.
Wednesday, June 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brown replaces Blair as British Prime Minister

Tony Blair has handed over power to Gordon Brown, his finance minister, after more than 10 years as Britain's prime minister.
He formally handed his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday
Wednesday, June 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Borderless EU to absorb nine new countries by December 31

Nine new European Union member nations are on course to join the bloc's borderless travel zone by the end of the year, despite security concerns by some of the older EU members, according to Germany's Interior minister.
Wednesday, June 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
New post for outgoing Tony Blair: Middle East envoy

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair is to become a Middle East envoy working on behalf of the “quartet” made up of United States, Russia, United Nations and the European Union.
Tuesday, June 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
CIA releases past secrets activities from the 1950s to 1970s.

The US Central Intelligence Agency has posted hundreds of once secret documents on its website.
Tuesday, June 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Tony Blair ready for new job as Middle East peace envoy

British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who may be named as an international Middle East peace envoy, said he will do anything he can to bring about a settlement between Israel and the Palestinians.
Tuesday, June 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Marine genetic resources protection discussions in U N

Several countries called for adopting a precautionary approach to the fragile marine environment as one week of talks on how best to manage and protect the world?s marine genetic resources opened at the United Nations.
Tuesday, June 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
HMS Ocean double drugs catch in the Caribbean

Plymouth-based helicopter carrier HMS Ocean, the Royal Navy's largest warship, has made another seizure of nearly half a ton of cocaine during its current maritime security patrol in the Atlantic and Caribbean.
Monday, June 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
World Bank Executive Directors confirm Zoellick president

The World Bank executive directors met on Monday and approved Robert Zoellick to succeed Paul Wolfowitz as the next president of the 185-country development multilateral organization.