International

Saturday, September 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UK: Record for organic products sales

Annual sales of organic products have hit a record £2 billion - but home-grown supplies are struggling to meet growing demand.
Friday, August 31st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Princes will head special memorial service for Lady Diana

The 10th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana in a car crash in Paris is being marked with a memorial service in London and tributes across the United Kingdom. Prince William and Prince Harry will be holding a special memorial service at the Guards' Chapel in London.
Friday, August 31st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
WTO to investigate alleged Chinese industrial subsidies

The World Trade Organisation announced Friday it will investigate whether Chinese industrial subsidies breach international trade rules following a complaint by the United States and Mexico.
Friday, August 31st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Most powerful woman blasts credit and risk rating agencies

German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaking in Tokyo criticized credit ratings agencies for not spotting companies with problems amid the current market instability. German banks have been the worst hit in Europe so far by the problems linked to the US sub-prime mortgage crisis.
Friday, August 31st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Britain marks 10th anniversary of Princess Diana death

Prince Harry has told a service to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, that she was “the best mother in the world”. Family and friends this Friday joined Princes William and Harry for the service at Guards' Chapel near Buckingham Palace.
Thursday, August 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Controversy surrounds election of next IMF managing director

The race to fill the post of Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, IMF, completes a decisive leg this Friday when the period to register candidacies comes to a close at midnight.
Thursday, August 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
The most powerful women in politics according to Forbes

The Forbes list of the World's Most Powerful Women this year includes 29 women helping to run governments around the world. Though that's flat from 30 in last year's ranking, those who have stayed continue to flex their muscles.
Thursday, August 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Five senior posts reshuffle in Chinese cabinet

China replaced the finance minister, the head of the secret police and three other Cabinet members in a major reshuffle of senior posts ahead of a major Communist Party meeting that will set policies for the next five years.
Wednesday, August 29th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Global markets react fearful of big banks performance

Wall Street shares cast a shadow over global stock markets again after warnings that the problems in credit markets will hit big banks' profits. The Dow Jones suffered its biggest fall since 9 August on Tuesday, closing down 280.3 points or 2.1% at 13,041.9.
Wednesday, August 29th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
China anti-corruption campaign weeds out Finance minister

China's Finance Minister Jin Renqing has been transferred to a government think-tank and will be replaced by the country's top tax collector, confirmed on Wednesday Beijing sources following press reports.