International

Fritz Henderson: GM will remain focused to accomplish restructuring
31/03/2009 05:00
The new CEO of General Motors, Fritz Henderson, said Tuesday the company would go “deeper, harder and faster” to avoid bankruptcy and remain focused to use the two months to accomplish restructuring aimed at saving the ailing carmaker out of the court process....
California company recalls tainted pistachio
31/03/2009 05:00
A California-based company is recalling pistachio suspected of being tainted with salmonella, health officials said on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Reuters) Two people complained of gastrointestinal illness after eating the nuts, the federal Food and...
Skype to launch BlackBerry application
31/03/2009 05:00
Skype, the VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) communications company, said Tuesday it will soon launch a free, “lite” version of Skype for BlackBerry. Skype, the VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) communications company, said Tuesday it will...
Former Argentine President Alfonsin dies at 82
31/03/2009 05:00
Former Argentine President Raul Alfonsin, a symbol of the return of democracy across Latin America, died on Tuesday of lung cancer at the age of 82. This file photo taken on July 29, 2005 shows former Argentine President Raul Alfonsin. Alfonsin,...
U.S. stocks tumble on auto industry, bank concern
30/03/2009 05:00
U.S. stocks tallied steep losses on Monday as investors grew more concerned about the auto industry and ailing banks. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange March 30, 2009..(Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Dow is down more than...
Google logs into free music search
30/03/2009 05:00
U.S. search engine Google Inc yesterday launched a legal music search service in China that allows users to download licensed songs for free. This is aimed at helping the online search giant better compete with domestic market leader Baidu Inc. A...
Hyundai seizes âonce -in-lifetimeâ chance to grab Toyotaâs sales
30/03/2009 05:00
Hyundai Motor Co. vehicles sit parked in a storage lot at the Port of Newark in Newark, New Jersey, US In the worst US car market in 28 years, Hyundai Motor Co. is on a roll. The...