Pessimism Over Eurozone Crisis Deepens as EU Finance Ministers Abruptly Cancel Meeting
A lack of steady progress in tacking the debt crisis raised pessimism among investors and the market.
Corruption and Abuse Rife Among Dominican Republic Police: Amnesty
One-tenth of all murders in the country last year were committed by the local police.
Swiss Drugmaker Novartis to Cut 2,000 Jobs
Most of the job cuts will take place in Switzerland and the United States.
Aged ex-Monarch Addresses Romanian Parliament After 60 Years
While most MPs cheered the ex-monarch’s speech, not everyone was happy with his appearance.
Moderate Islamist Party Claims Triumph in Tunisia’s First Post-Revolt Election
Ennahda has vowed it will not establish an Islamic state, but rather a secular, multi-party democracy.
The War Escalates Between Turkey and The Kurds
While the humanitarian tragedy arising from the quake will not occupy the hearts, minds and bodies of the local population – the longer-term struggle between Kurds and Turks will likely not abate.
Sarkozy and Cameron Clash Over Eurozone Bank Rescue Summit
There are 27 nations in the European Union (EU), but only 17 members in the Eurozone – Britain is not in the currency bloc.
Higher Fees Discouraging UK Students From University Applications
The coalition government running the United Kingdom has been raising student fees while cutting expenditures on education as part of its comprehensive austerity program.
Cristina Fernandez Sails to Victory in Argentina
Fernandez trounced her opponents, gaining almost 54 percent of the electorate – her closest challenger, Socialist Hermes Binner polled only 17 percent.
Turkey Earthquake 2011: Worst Natural Disaster Since 1999 Quake
Within two hours of the initial tremor, ten more aftershocks hammered the region.
Berlin Police Arrest Man Who Torched 100 Luxury Cars
According to police, about 470 cars in total – including BMWs, Mercedes and Audis - have been burnt this year in Berlin.
Wikileaks to Temporarily Suspend Publishing Documents Due to Money Woes
“WikiLeaks has published the biggest leaks in journalistic history. This has triggered aggressive retaliation from powerful groups.”
London Tube May Cut 1,500 Jobs; Close Ticket Offices
LU anticipates the operational changes will result in savings of nearly £1.8 billion ($2.9 billion).
U.S., North Korea Agree to Resume Search for American War Dead
Almost 60 years after the end of the Korean War, the U.S. and North Korea have reached an agreement to resume searching for the bodies of American soldiers who died during that war.
U.S. Senators Seek Foreign Buyers of Expensive Homes to Spur Housing Demand
In a bid to kick-start the moribund U.S. housing market, two senior American lawmakers want to make it easier for wealthy foreigners to purchase U.S. homes.
Google May Assist With Financing Yahoo Buyout: Report
Google Inc. has reached out to two unnamed private equity firms to potentially assist them in financing a transaction to acquire Yahoo! Inc., according to a report in The Wall Street Journal Saturday.
Marco Rubio’s Credibility Questioned by Lies About When Parents Fled Cuba
He had often used the narrative of his parents’ escape from Communism as a compelling theme in his public speeches.
Heir to Saudi Arabia Throne Dies
The prince was the son of the kingdom's founder, King Abdul-Aziz, who was known as Ibn Saud.
Convicted ‘Real IRA’ Planned Bombing Attacks in London
In a taped audio recording, Campbell boasted of how easy it would to carry out a terrorist attack upon London.
Black Schoolboys in UK Fail Academically on Purpose: Educator
He warned that this self-defeating attitude will ruin the futures of thousands of Afro-Caribbean boys both in Jamaica and in Britain.
‘Occupy London’ Protest Forces Closure of St. Paul’s Cathedral
Demonstrators have been camped outside the beloved church since Saturday, presenting health and safety concerns.
BREAKING: Obama to Unveil U.S. Troop Pullout of Iraq
Obama to announce the end of eight years of U.S. military involvement in Iraq.
Clinton Pressures Pakistan to Crack Down on Militants
Clinton nonetheless assured Islamabad of the U.S.’ long-term support.
Steve Jobs Sought to Destroy Google's Android: Biography
Android currently enjoys almost half of the global Smartphone market, versus 19 percent for Apple.
Occupy Chile: Student Protest Movement Accelerates
The student protest movement has been building momentum for six months by boycotting classes and holding rallies.
Abbott Laboratories: Split-Up Long Time Coming
The conglomerate will divide itself into a medical products firm (which will retain the “Abbott” name) and an as-yet-unnamed pharmaceutical research & development entity.
Sub-Saharan African Economy to Grow 5.25% This Year, 5.75% Next Year
It is the low-income nations in the continent, like Tanzania, which are exhibiting the strongest growth.
U.S. President Obama’s Comments on Death of Moammar Gaddafi (FULL-TEXT)
The president of the U.S., Barack Obama, delivered the following speech on the death of Moammar Gaddafi this afternoon from the White House.
Basque Separatists ETA Declare an End to its Armed Campaign
We face a historic opportunity to obtain a just and democratic solution to the age-old political conflict, ETA said in the statement.
Bangalore India Welcomes Metro Rail Service
Bangalore thus becomes the first city in the south of India to have a mass rail transit system.