International

Officials delay release of Michael Jackson’s autopsy results
31/07/2009 05:00
The Los Angeles County coroner’s office has indefinitely delayed the release of Michael Jackson’s autopsy results, which was initially expected to take place this week, officials said Friday. Pop star Michael Jackson rehearses for his planned shows...
U.S. economy contraction slows, signaling recession eases
31/07/2009 05:00
The U.S. economy fell at a more subdued 1.0 percent pace in the second quarter, a strong signal that the worst recession since the Great Depression has eased. The U.S. GDP tumbled at a staggering 6.4 percent pace in the first quarter, the most in...
Worldâs fisheries at risk of collapse; recovery possible: study
31/07/2009 05:00
The worldâs fisheries are at risk of collapse, but recovery is possible if governments act to manage commercial fishing, a comprehensive study published Thursday has found. Several regions in the US, Iceland and New Zealand have made...
Pregnant women should be priority group for A/H1N1 immunization, says WHO
31/07/2009 05:00
Pregnant women are more prone to get severe or fatal illness when infected with the A/H1N1 flu virus, so they should be considered a priority group for immunization when vaccines are available, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday....
US limits on bank pay, bonuses face Senate, Obama skepticism
31/07/2009 05:00
Restrictions on financial industry bonuses heading to a vote in the US House may be rejected by the Senate and the Obama administration, which are reluctant to increase governmentâs role in deciding compensation. The House, emboldened by New...
Microsoft’s long Yahoo courtship ends well
30/07/2009 05:00
Microsoft Corp has finally roped Yahoo Inc. into an Internet search partnership, capping a convoluted pursuit that dragged on for years and finally setting the stage for them to make a joint assault against the dominance of Google Inc. A Yahoo!...
Obama says U.S. economy likely to contract in second quarter
30/07/2009 05:00
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Thursday that he expects U.S. economy will continue to shrink during the second quarter. U.S. President Barack Obama walks across the South Lawn after stepping off Marine One at the White House in Washington,...