International

Plane crashes in U.S. New York state, 49 dead
12/02/2009 05:00
The crew aboard the ill-fated commuter plane had reported mechanical problems shortly before it crashed in the U.S. state of New York, killing all 48 people aboard and one person on the ground on Thursday evening, media reports said. A WGRZ-TV grab...
Prospect of coalition gov’t remains elusive after Israeli parliamentary election
11/02/2009 05:00
Following Tuesday’s parliamentary election which leaves two of its main contenders neck-to-neck, the prospect of an Israeli coalition government remains anything but clear, analysts said on Wednesday. Israeli Foreign Minister and Kadima party...
Taliban suicide bombers target Afghan capital kill 20, wound 57
11/02/2009 05:00
In the latest wave of violence, the Taliban insurgents targeted several government buildings including the Justice Ministry Wednesday morning, killing 20 people and wounding 57 others, Minister for Interior Mohammad Hanif Atmar said. Afghan medics...
Buffett, who invests âforever,â found losses in 2008
11/02/2009 05:00
A portrait of Warren Buffett by artist Michael Israel Billionaire Warren Buffett likes to say his favorite length of time to hold a stock is âforever.â That is a good thing because some of his more recent...
Two arrested for suspicious activity over Australian bushfire
11/02/2009 05:00
Australian police have arrested two people in relation to suspicious activity in the aftermath of the deadly bushfire, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported on Thursday. The remains of a properties destroyed by bushfires are seen in...
Fortis shareholders reject dismantling of group
11/02/2009 05:00
Fortis shareholders rejected on Wednesday the deals that Fortis reached last year with the Belgian government, the Dutch government and French bank BNP Paribas which were meant to rescue the ailing Dutch-Belgian financial services group. Philippe...
China approves stimulus plan for ship building industry
11/02/2009 05:00
China’s State Council, or Cabinet, adopted a stimulus plan Wednesday for the shipbuilding industry at an executive meeting chaired by Premier Wen Jiabao. New orders for domestic shipbuilders are expected to fall to 20-30 million deadweight tons in...