International

Friday, September 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UN Standing Police Capacity officers to train in UK

Officers from the United Nations Standing Police Capacity will undergo two weeks of training in transitional justice and other aspects of peacekeeping at the top police leadership centre in the United Kingdom from 8-19 October ahead of deployment to their first mission, revealed senior UN Police officers in New York.
Friday, September 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UN: oil and gas reserves competition becoming tougher

The emergence of new players in the global market and shifts in the policies of gas and oil producers means that traditional conglomerates from industrialized nations are facing increasing competition in the race to access the world's reserves, revealed the United Nations agency on trade and development issues.
Friday, September 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Inequality, greatest threat to global stability warns UK

Inequality is one of the greatest threats to global stability and prosperity, the United Kingdom's Foreign Minister told the General Assembly, issuing a call to industrialized nations to meet their commitments on aid, genuinely reform the international terms of trade and play their part in tackling climate change.
Thursday, September 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Boeing predicts Latam will buy 1.700 planes in next 20 years

Boeing forecasts that demand for air travel in Latin America will see the region buy more than 1,700 planes worth 120 billion US dollars over the next 20 years.
Wednesday, September 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
IMF: markets are moving towards normalization

The liquidity crisis on global financial markets is easing and most of the world will emerge unscathed, with the exception of the United States, IMF Managing Director Rodrigo Rato said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, September 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
New faster X-ray screening for British main airports

A new X-ray screening machine that can automatically detect explosives and liquids in passengers' hand luggage is to be introduced at the United Kingdom's main airports was announced this week in London.
Wednesday, September 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile and Uruguay least corrupt countries in Latam

Chile and Uruguay are the least corrupt countries in Latinamerica based on the annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) by Transparency International released Wednesday. At the opposite extreme figures Haiti, Venezuela and Ecuador, with Brazil and Argentina in between.
Wednesday, September 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Unprecedented drop in world oilseeds crops forecasted

World production of the top ten oilseeds is forecasted to register an unprecedented fall this season because of bad weather conditions during growth, according to Hamburg-based Oil World.
Wednesday, September 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Market trends demand “environmentally friendly” fish

The 400 billion US dollars seafood industry has no choice but to adapt to intensifying demand from retailers and consumers for “environmentally friendly” fish, FAO said this week in Ireland.
Wednesday, September 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UK praises Gibraltar constitution and the “new relationship”

British Minister for Europe Jim Murphy praised the relationship between the United Kingdom and Gibraltar resulting from the new constitution saying it was “of vital importance” and “worth recognizing by all other nations”.