International

Recession cuts pollution but also green investment
28/07/2009 05:00
The environment won a temporary reprieve in the recession as Americans slammed the brakes on one of their favorite pastimes: consuming stuff. But while the austerity brought by a...
Nortel assets sale to Ericsson approved by Canadian, U.S. courts
28/07/2009 05:00
Two courts in Canada and the United States on Tuesday approved the sale of key assets of Nortel Network, once Canada’s telecommunications giant, to Sweden’s LM Ericsson. Ericsson CEO Carl-Henric Svanberg talks to reporters during a news conference...
Chinese listed banks to see lower profit
28/07/2009 05:00
Chinese listed banks, which have lent record high amounts in the first half, are likely to report lower profit growth in the period due to narrowing interest spreads and higher provisioning requirements, industry analysts said. Clients walk into...
Venezuela freezes diplomatic ties with Colombia
28/07/2009 05:00
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday froze diplomatic relations with Colombia after Bogota accused Venezuela of alleged involvement in arms supplies to Colombian rebels. Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez speaks during a ministers meeting at...
Sarkozy leaves hospital without heart problems
27/07/2009 05:00
French President Nicolas Sarkozy left a military hospital Monday after overnight tests found no sign of heart problems, the Elysee Palace said Monday. France’s President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy leave the Val-de-Grace...
China-U.S. Economic and Strategic Dialogue opens in Washington
27/07/2009 05:00
The China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED), the first of its kind between the world’s biggest developing country and biggest developed country, opened here on Monday. Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan (6th L, Front), State Councilor Dai...
Mitchell: U.S. wants to achieve comprehensive peace in the region
27/07/2009 05:00
U.S. Mideast peace envoy George Mitchell asserted on Monday that the U.S. administration is looking forward to achieving a comprehensive peace between Israel and the Arabs in the region. The U.S. special envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell (L)...