International

U.S.-Iranian reporter has no plan to move out of Iran
12/05/2009 05:00
Roxana Saberi, the freed U.S.-Iranian reporter, said on Tuesday that she has no plan to move out of Iran currently. United States reporter Roxana Saberi and her father Reza Saberi meet the press outside their home in Tehran, Iran, May 12, 2009....
U.S. stocks end mixed on dilution, profit-taking
12/05/2009 05:00
Dow managed a 50-point gain while S&P and Nasdaq fell on Tuesday as financials and technology sectors suffered profit-taking, and fresh stock offerings spurred dilution concerns. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, April 27,...
Ahmadinejad leads Iran’s presidential election poll by big margin
12/05/2009 05:00
A recent poll shows that Iran’s president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is leading Iran’s presidential election poll by big margin, Iran’s satellite Press TV reported on Tuesday. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad holds up his identification as he waits...
Australiaâs budget deficit grows to record on recession
12/05/2009 05:00
Wayne Swan, Australia’s treasurer, pauses during a news conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Tuesday. Australia faces record budget deficits until 2016 as it embarks on the biggest building...
UN Security Council calls for efforts for two-state solution in Middle East
11/05/2009 05:00
The UN Security Council adopted a presidential statement on Monday to call for “renewed and urgent efforts” by the parties and the international community to achieve “a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East” on the basis of “the two-state...
Second China-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue reaches lots of consensus
11/05/2009 05:00
Chinese Vice-Premier Wang Qishan and Britain’s Chancellor Darling jointly held the Second China-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue here Monday and reached lots of consensus. Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan (L) and British Chancellor of the...
Gold drops in London on speculation investor demand stalled
11/05/2009 05:00
Gold fell in London on speculation that demand from investors stalled and as a drop in oil prices diminished the attraction of the metal as a hedge against inflation. Holdings in the...