International

Hamilton wins F1 Chinese Grand Prix
19/10/2008 05:00
Britain’s Lewis Hamilton won the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday but was denied an early world championship as title rival Felipe Massa finished second. Mclaren-Mercedes team’s Lewis Hamilton (R) of Britain kisses the champion trophy after winning the F1 Chinese...
Yahoo to announce more jobs cuts as industry braces for tough economy
19/10/2008 05:00
Yahoo is expected to announce more job cuts when it reports third-quarter earnings next week, as Silicon Valley’s Internet companies scramble to streamline themselves to face a tough economy, sources said Saturday. The headquarters of Yahoo Inc. is pictured...
Bush looks forward to hosting international financial summit soon
19/10/2008 05:00
U.S. President George W. Bush said Saturday that he looks forward to hosting an international financial summit “in the near future.” U.S. President George W. Bush speaks about the economy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, October 17, 2008....
Steinmeier elected SPD candidate for chancellorship in election
19/10/2008 05:00
Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) on Saturday appointed Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier as its candidate for chancellor to challenge incumbent Chancellor Angela Merkel in the general election next year. German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter...
U.S. launches probe to explore solar system’s boundary
19/10/2008 05:00
U.S. space agency NASA successfully launched a spacecraft at 1:48 p.m. EDT (1748 GMT) on Sunday to image and map the farthest reaches of the solar system, according to NASA website. A view of the earth’s solar system is shown on a giant screen at the...
Study: Vitamin D reduces breast cancer risk
19/10/2008 05:00
A new study showed increased intake of vitamin D through diet and exposure to the sun was associated with a 24 percent reduced risk of estrogen-receptor(ER)- and progesterone-receptor(PR)-defined breast cancer, according media reports Monday quoting the American Journal of...
Financial crisis steals limelight at Quebec Francophonie Summit
19/10/2008 05:00
The talk of the ongoing global financial crisis has stolen the limelight during the three-day summit of the International Organization of Francophonie (IOF) in the capital city of Canada’s French-speaking Quebec province. French Prime Minister Francois Fillon...