International

Greenspan admits flaw in regulating securities
23/10/2008 05:00
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan on Thursday admitted he was “partially” wrong for not trying to oversight credit default swaps, complex trading instruments meant to act as insurance against default for bond buyers. Former Chairman of the...
Poll: McCain loses lead in rural American voters
23/10/2008 05:00
Republican presidential candidate John McCain lost his lead in rural American voters as more of them favored his Democratic rival, Barack Obama, in handling the country’s economic crisis, said a poll released on Thursday. U.S. Republican presidential nominee...
Gut-wrenching pain can be avoided
23/10/2008 05:00
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is chronic disorder of the digestive system which has been given more coverage in recent years, with 10-20 percent of people in Western countries fitting the diagnostic criteria at any given time. Yoga is a good way to help you...
Los Angeles sees highest number of infections by West Nile virus
23/10/2008 05:00
The Los Angeles area has seen the highest number of human infections by West Nile virus this year in its history, with 131 reported cases and three deaths, health officials said on Thursday. U.S. health officials said the Los Angeles area has seen the highest...
Russia lines up new anti-missile system to counter U.S. missile shield plans
22/10/2008 05:00
Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces are being equipped with new anti-ballistic missile systems in response to U.S. plans to deploy a missile shield in Europe, Interfax reported Wednesday. Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev visits cosmodrome Plesetsk,...
Crude oil tumbles to 16-month low before OPEC meeting
22/10/2008 05:00
Crude oil tumbled more than 5 U.S. dollars a barrel to a 16-month low Wednesday as the falling energy consumption outweighed the near-certain production cut by OPEC this week. Light, sweet crude for December delivery slid 5.43 dollars to settle at 66.75...
EAC,COMESA, SADC kick off first tripartite summit
22/10/2008 05:00
The East African Community (EAC), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) kicked off here Wednesday their first tripartite summit. (L-R) Acting President of South Africa, Kgalema...