International

Hundreds wait for rescue in flooded Philippine towns
26/09/2009 05:00
Hundreds of homeless Filipinos Saturday wait on rooftops, bridges or simply hold on to a rope as the government sent rafts, rubber boats to reach the submerged towns and villages. Residents help a woman evacuate during flooding in Bocaue outskirts...
Security Council urges world free of nuclear weapons during historic summit
24/09/2009 05:00
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday affirmed its commitment to the goal of a world free of nuclear weapons and established a broad framework for reducing global nuclear dangers. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (L) speaks at the Summit...
Third G20 summit kicks off in Pittsburgh
24/09/2009 05:00
The third summit of the Group of 20 (G20) kicked off in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Thursday evening. U.S. President Barack Obama arrives at the Phipps Conservatory for an opening reception and working dinner for heads of delegation at the...
Trade expert: U.S. protectionism risks trade war, distorts economic growth
24/09/2009 05:00
The U.S. decision to increase Chinese tire tariffs risks starting a full-scale trade war, distorts economic growth and ultimately hurts consumers, according to a U.S. trade expert. In an interview with Xinhua in Chicago Thursday, Marshall P....
Super-sized baby born in Indonesia
24/09/2009 05:00
An Indonesian woman has given birth to an 8.7kg baby boy in a hospital in North Sumatra province, local media Jakarta Globe reported Thursday. The big baby, 62cm long, was delivered by Caesarean section on Monday, a staff member at Abdul Manan...
Trial of former Israeli PM Olmert opens in Jerusalem
24/09/2009 05:00
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert appeared at a Jerusalem court on Friday morning for the first trial of a premier in the nation’s history. Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert arrives at Jerusalem district court September 25, 2009....
U.S. Fed leaves benchmark interest rate unchanged to foster recovery
23/09/2009 05:00
The U.S. Federal Reserved on Wednesday decided to leave a key interest rate at a record low in an obvious effort to foster a nascent economy recovery. Wrapping a two-day meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) said in a statement that it...