International

Starbucks pulls peanut butter products from stores
26/01/2009 05:00
Starbucks Corp announced on Monday that it has pulled all products containing peanut butter and peanut paste from its stores in the United States and Canada. The Starbucks sign is seen outside one of its stores in New York July 3, 2008....
Obama administration dedicated to "clean energy economy"
25/01/2009 05:00
The Obama administration is pushing forward with plans to aggressively limit greenhouse gas emissions and fight global warming, it was reported on Sunday. U.S. President Barack Obama while signing executive orders about the closing of the military...
Barcelona, Real Madrid win as chasing pack slips up
25/01/2009 05:00
Football Club Barcelona and Real Madrid were the big winners in match day 20 in Spain’s Primera Liga as the majority of the challengers at the top of the table dropped points. Real Madrid’s Arjen Robben (R) fights for the ball with Deportivo...
Kirsten Gillibrand fills Hillary Clinton’s Senate seat
24/01/2009 05:00
New York State Governor David Paterson on Friday announced his decision to name an upstate congresswoman to fill the Senate seat left vacant by Hillary Clinton, who has become the Secretary of State of the Obama administration. Congresswoman...
Asia braces for tough tourism year
24/01/2009 05:00
Across Asia, hotels, airlines and tourism operators are bracing for another tough year as the financial crisis sees long-haul visitors remain at home, and regional travelers tighten purse-strings with shorter, budget trips. Hong Kong, now one of...
White House:Obama likely to address Congress next week
24/01/2009 05:00
U.S. President Barack Obama is likely to address the Congress next week, both Democrats and Republicans, to make known his policy priorities, including his economy recovery plan, said the White House on Friday. Newly-inaugurated US President Barack...
China reports fourth death from bird flu
24/01/2009 05:00
A 31-year-old woman has died of bird flu in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, becoming the fourth death from the disease in the country so far this year, the local health department said Saturday. Wang Xiaoyan (R), deputy director...