International

Chinaâs âcancer villagesâ bear witness to economic boom
02/10/2009 05:00
A Chinese mother carries her baby for his first hair trim, along a street in Beijing on September 15 One needs to look no further than the river that runs through Shangba to understand the extent of the heavy...
Bernanke says new super currency would weaken dollar
01/10/2009 05:00
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Thursday that a new super currency would weaken the dollar, but he also noted the dollar is not at any immediately risk of losing its status. U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before...
Talks on Iran’s nuclear program end with positive results
01/10/2009 05:00
International talks on the long-standing Iranian nuclear issue concluded here on Thursday with positive results, with the Iranians agreeing to open a newly-disclosed nuclear facility to UN inspectors. Iran’s UN Ambassador Mohammad Khazaee (R)...
EU finance ministers agree on principles of exit strategy
01/10/2009 05:00
European Union (EU) finance ministers on Thursday agreed on some principles of an exit strategy to phase out their economic stimulus, but left a question mark on when to put it into practice. Sweden’s Finance Minister Anders Borg arrives for the...
Indonesia quake toll tops 1,000
01/10/2009 05:00
At least 1,100 people have been killed in the powerful earthquake that hit the Indonesian island of Sumatra, said the UN humanitarian chief here on Thursday. Rescuers search for surviors trapped in debris, in the aftermath of a powerful earthquake,...
H1N1 flu expected to create hospital bed shortage in U.S.
01/10/2009 05:00
The H1N1 flu virus, also known as swine flu, could create hospital bed shortage in 15 U.S. states, according to a study released on Thursday. Meanwhile, 12 other states could reach or exceed 75 percent of their hospital bed capacity, said the study...
UN demands end to conflict-related sexual violence
30/09/2009 05:00
The UN Security Council demanded on Wednesday the end of sexual violence in armed conflict, a scourge that has plagued many conflict-stricken regions around the world. UN Security council holds a session on women, peace and security at the UN...