International

U.S. voices concern over Iran satellite launch
03/02/2009 05:00
The United States expressed on Tuesday its great concern over reports that Iran launched its first home-built satellite into orbit. The Safir (ambassador) satellite-carrier rocket, carrying Iran’s Omid 2 (hope) satellite, is launched at an unknown...
Hamas says it accepts one-year truce with Israel
02/02/2009 05:00
The Islamic Hamas movement said on Monday that it accepted a one-year truce with Israel for lifting the blockade on Gaza and reopening the border crossings. A member of Hamas security forces looks at the remains of spent ammunition and unexploded...
Thai banks seek $1.54 billion government aid to boost lending
02/02/2009 05:00
Thailandâs banks are seeking a 54 billion baht (US$1.54 billion) government aid package designed to help them restart lending to businesses and lift the economy out of a probable recession. The Thai Bankersâ Association asked the government...
China recession: 20 million migrants lose jobs, number could rise
02/02/2009 05:00
Passengers and migrant workers returning home for the Chinese Lunar New Year wait for a train at Beijing Railway Station, on January 23, 2009. About 20 million Chinese rural migrants have lost jobs as the...
Oscar nominees be warned: Surprises lay ahead
02/02/2009 05:00
Fans of this month’s Academy Awards â and nominees themselves â are in for something new at Hollywood’s biggest party, the show’s overseers said Monday. British actress Kate Winslet poses with the trophies of the best actress and best...
U.S. stocks mixed on grim economic data
02/02/2009 05:00
U.S. stocks ended mixed Monday on grim economic data from consumer spending and manufacturing. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Feb. 2, 2009. The S&P 500 and Dow fell on Monday as uncertainty over the future of the banking...
Record-breaking snow paralyzes London
02/02/2009 05:00
Roads, airports and school were forced to close, buses and underground train services suspended, extreme weather warnings issued as the record-breaking snow hit much of Britain early Monday. A bus goes past the House of Commons as it crosses...