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Sat Phones: Why Can't The Business Work?

Satellite phones aren't as clunky as they once were, and technology has made them more powerful. Yet so far few have made the business work

Sarkozy strikes nuclear, defense deals worth $10 bln with India

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) with his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy on a four-day official day to India.

French president Nicolas Sarkozy, who was on a four-day official visit to India along with his wife Carla Bruni left for Paris on Tuesday after signing a few deals worth more than $10 billion, which is almost the same as what US President Obama managed during his visit last month.

Palestine - A distant dream or near reality?

Palestine - A distant dream or a near reality?

Young kids hurling stones at army tanks, stifling curfews, incongruous checkpoints and an unrelenting settlement activity...The visualization of the word 'Palestine' is unlikely to change any time soon. Fathers would still have to carry children on their shoulders to protest against the army incursions while their mothers rally in support of people forced out as a result of expanding settlements. The peace talks have been officially stalled, the latest of the news reports suggest.

A worker wipes a crane in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2010.

Japan shows further signs of slowdown

Japan’s trade with other nations rose only slightly in October, raising fears of a slowdown in the recovery of the export-dependent country.

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Ivory Coast's heading towards a fresh Civil war

Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo sworn in as 'President' despite international outcry

Despite international outcry, Cote d'Ivoire's incumbent President, Laurent Gbagbo was on Saturday sworn in for a new term.

Highlights: Comments by IMF's Strauss-Kahn in Brussels

The International Monetary Fund's chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn said on Saturday the global economic outlook was not that bad but uncertainties remained in the United States and Europe.

UN Secretary General Ban answers questions during a briefing at the European Parliament in Strasbourg

Global economy to witness weaker growth next year: UN

The global economic recovery had started losing momentum from mid-2010 and all the indicators point to weaker growth next year, said a report by United Nations (UN) on Wednesday.

Angelina faces flak for her film

women's group angry at her for filming a love story about a Bosnian rape victim and a Serb

US Trade Representative Kirk shakes hands with Lam, Director General of the WTO

Countries making own trade rules as WTO Doha negotiations stall

Many countries have taken it upon themselves to negotiate regional or bilateral trade agreements to match evolving economic realities as the multilateral Doha Round negotiations stall.

U.S. President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton

Obama administration in a diplomacy bind over WikiLeaks

The Obama administration has been left red-faced by disclosures made by whistle-blower website WikiLeaks pertaining to French president Nicholas Sarkozy that describes him as an “emperor without clothes”, Iran president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as ‘Hitler’ and Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin as an “Alpha Dog”.

Voters shy away from polls in Haiti

Voting is underway to elect a new president in the cholera-hit Haiti. International observers are on the watch hoping that the elections will lead to a stable government capable of administering the humanitarian aid flowing into the country. Almost $900 million of the pledged $2.12 aid has been disbursed by 24 donor nations. Armed peacekeepers are on guard at polling booth across the capital of Port-au-Prince.

China says climate talks must tackle rich CO2 cuts

EU to ban industrial gas credits

The European Commission announced plans on Thursday to ban trading credits related to certain industrial gases from its Emissions Trading System (ETS) starting from 2013.

Two South Korean soldiers killed, civilians injured in North's artillery attack

At least two South Korean soldiers have been killed and 14 others are injured in the North's shelling, according to South Korean media reports. The ministry of defense in Seoul is yet to confirm the reports and causalities on the other side remain unknown. Tensions are escalating in the region as fighter jets have been deployed on the South Korean side of the border for retaliatory action.

US envoy says North Korean nuclear plant 'not a crisis'

United States' top envoy on North Korea, on Monday, stated that the evidence of a new North Korean nuclear plant was provocative. But, he also toned down the fears that the region was on the brink of a nuclear crisis.

U.S. President Barack Obama and Portugal's President Anibal Cavaco Silva (partially hidden) are protected by umbrellas during an arrival ceremony at the Presidential Palace before the start of the NATO summit in Lisbon November 19, 2010.

War exit, missile shield key as NATO summit starts

Coordination on exiting the Aghanistan war, a missile shield system over Europe to protect against Iranian threats, and forging closer ties with Russia will be on the agenda for the NATO summit in Portugal over the next two days.

Seoul mayor Oh Se-hoon sets sight high on city's future

On the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Seoul, city mayor Oh Se-hoon, in an interview with IB Times speaks about his agenda for the city’s future, the recognition received by the Seoul Metropolitan Government for carrying out public participation in governance successfully and more.

The Turtle tower is seen reflected on Hoan Kiem lake in Hanoi October 9, 2010 in Hanoi, Vietnam

Southeast Asia seeks foreign direct investments

ASEAN countries are seeking foreign direct investments -- especially those from OECD countries -- to power their economic growth.

UN bodies delay implementation of global accounting standards

The United Nations has delayed the shift to international accounting standards to 2012 though it was supposed to have started in 2010 while the UN secretariat said it would implement it from 2014.

World tourism returns to pre-crisis levels

Global tourism has returned to pre-crisis levels thanks to faster recovery in the Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa regions, the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said in a report.

Health apps: the next big thing in smartphone wave

Five hundred million of a total of 1.4 billion smartphone users will be using mobile health applications in 2015, a report said. Both healthcare providers and consumers are embracing smartphones as a means for improving healthcare.

Security officials stand around illegal ammunition at Nigeria's main seaport in Lagos

Nigeria could 'report' Iran to UN on illegal arms shipment

Nigeria could report Iran to the UN Security Council on illegal arms shipment, if any sanctions were breached. Speaking to reporters in the capital Abuja, Nigerian foreign minister stated that the consignment originated from Iran, a detail also confirmed by the Iranian government. Iran is forbidden from exporting any weapons from its territory. However, Nigeria is yet to notify the UN on the incident.