International

Global energy giants win contracts for 2 Iraqi oil fields
11/12/2009 05:00
The world’s leading energy companies won rights to develop two major oil fields in Iraq at an auction on Friday. Delegates are seen at the second bidding round for Iraqi oil fields in Baghdad, capital of Iraq, Dec. 11, 2009. More than 40...
Soros proposes $100 billion for developing nations’ climate efforts
10/12/2009 05:00
U.S. billionaire investor George Soros proposed Thursday that rich nations provide 100 billion U.S. dollars in additional funding for developing nations’ projects to combat climate change Financier George Soros speaks at a news conference on...
Gold bounces on steady dollar, bargain hunting
10/12/2009 05:00
Gold futures on the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange ended higher for the first session in five on Thursday, pushed by bargain hunting as dollar kept stable. The most active gold contract for February delivery gained 5.30 U.S....
2009 Nobel laureates receive their prizes
10/12/2009 05:00
Twelve laureates of the 2009 Nobel Prizes received their prizes on Thursday at a ceremony in the Stockholm Concert Hall in the capital of Sweden. The 2009 Nobel Prize winners are pictured on stage after the prize giving ceremony at the Concert...
Study: Tamiflu has limits curing A/H1N1 flu
10/12/2009 05:00
Tamiflu, the drug known widely in the world as the main medicine to cure the A/H1N1 flu, has limits in preventing people from getting the flu. File photo shows packets of Tamiflu tablets are stored in the Swiss Army Pharmacy in Ittigen near Bern...
Jackson brothers to reunite after MJ’s death
08/12/2009 05:00
The Jackson brothers are to reunite in a program this Sunday, according to news reports Tuesday. File photo shows the Jackson brothers (L-R) Randy, Marlon, Tito, Jermaine and Jackie carry the casket of Michael Jackson from the memorial services...
Russia, India agree on nuclear cooperation, warship overhaul
08/12/2009 05:00
Russia and India agreed on Monday to boost cooperation in the civilian nuclear energy sector, while finally ending a dispute over a warship overhaul. Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev (L) shakes hands with India’s Prime Minister Manmohan...