International Business News - ZAF http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Britain called Sunday for tough action as well as talk in the face of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's defiance and signs of disunity among his opposition. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/87091-south-africa-britain-zimbabwe.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080706/uk-seeks-zimbabwe-sanctions-over-mugabe-defiance.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080706/uk-seeks-zimbabwe-sanctions-over-mugabe-defiance.htm Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:49:19 EDT President Bush on Sunday defended removing North Korea from the list of state sponsors of terrorism and attending the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics as world leaders assembled to address soaring gas prices, climate change and African aid. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080706/challenges-abound-for-bush-at-last-economic-summit.htm Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:05:05 EDT A Zimbabwe prison officer has used a hidden camera given to him by a British newspaper to film how he and his colleagues were forced to vote for Robert Mugabe in last month's widely criticized presidential runoff. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080705/film-shows-unfairness-in-zimbabwe-vote.htm Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:02:25 EDT Between surging oil prices, food inflation and a credit crunch that's depressed global growth, leaders from the Group of Eight economic powers face the gravest combination of economic woes in at least a decade when they gather next week. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/85697-g8.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080704/leaders-face-ominous-economic-woes.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080704/leaders-face-ominous-economic-woes.htm Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:26:17 EDT Saudi Arabia has invited an Israeli rabbi to an interfaith conference in Spain, potentially the first step in wider contacts between the kingdom and Israel, the rabbi told The Associated Press on Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/85175-mideast-israel-saudi-interfaith.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/israeli-rabbi-invited-to-saudi-interfaith-meeting.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/israeli-rabbi-invited-to-saudi-interfaith-meeting.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:29:00 EDT China is willing to discuss the setting of medium- and long-term goals for reducing emissions of polluting gases at a summit of the Group of Eight industrialized nations next week in Japan, a climate change official said Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/china-says-its-willing-to-discuss-emissions.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:57:02 EDT The Group of Eight nations, holding their annual summit in Japan starting Monday, have always been a club for the world's biggest and brightest economies. Now a growing chorus is saying it's time the clubhouse doors swing open to some newcomers. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/g-8-meets-amid-calls-to-take-on-new-members.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:16:38 EDT A Zimbabwean rights group says two women activists have been freed after nearly six weeks in prison. Women and Men of Zimbabwe Arise spokeswoman Annie Sibanda says Jenni Williams and Magodonga Mahlangu were granted bail Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/zimbabwe-rights-group-says-2-female-activists-free.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:29:43 EDT Some 200 opposition supporters crowded outside the U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe on Thursday, appealing for protection amid new reports of violence aimed at dissenters against the heavy-handed rule of President Robert Mugabe. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/85154-zimbabwe-elections.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/zimbabweans-seek-refuge-at-us-embassy-in-capital.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/zimbabweans-seek-refuge-at-us-embassy-in-capital.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:56:23 EDT The U.S. has done the least among the world's eight biggest economies to address global warming, a study released Thursday found. The G8 Climate Scorecards 2008, released Thursday ahead of next week's gathering of the Group of Eight on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, also found that none of the eight countries are making improvements large enough to prevent temperature increases that scientists think would cause catastrophic climate changes. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/84843-bush.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/g8-climate-scorecard-shows-us-in-last.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/g8-climate-scorecard-shows-us-in-last.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:56:33 EDT Six species of rare animals, including eight black rhinos, will be sold in an auction to boost conservation efforts in Namibia, wildlife officials said Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/namibia-to-sell-black-rhinos-in-wildlife-auction.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:35:10 EDT The U.S. ambassador to Zimbabwe called Wednesday for the release of two women who braved beatings and arrest to hold a peaceful protest against President Robert Mugabe six weeks ago. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/84207-south-africa-zimbabwe-women.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/us-calls-for-zimbabwe-to-free-rights-activists.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/us-calls-for-zimbabwe-to-free-rights-activists.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:50:16 EDT The U.S. pressed fellow U.N. Security Council members Wednesday to impose sanctions to push for change in Zimbabwe, where leaders cannot agree whether to even talk about how to resolve their crisis amid fears of worsening political violence. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/84372-zimbabwe-elections.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/mbeki-rejects-outside-intervention-in-zimbabwe.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/mbeki-rejects-outside-intervention-in-zimbabwe.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:44:59 EDT A landmark treaty signed 40 years ago Tuesday by 61 countries is turning out to be more successful than predicted in keeping the nuclear weapons club small. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/83584-nuclear-treaty.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/treaty-signed-40-years-ago-limited-nuclear-growth.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/treaty-signed-40-years-ago-limited-nuclear-growth.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:56:34 EDT Zimbabwe's opposition took a hard line Tuesday on possible negotiations with President Robert Mugabe's government, saying Mugabe had closed the door by going ahead with a sham election. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/83224-mideast-egypt-african-union-zimbabwe.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/zimbabwe-aid-groups-eager-to-resume-work.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/zimbabwe-aid-groups-eager-to-resume-work.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:28:49 EDT African efforts to encourage a deal between Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and his opponents showed no results Tuesday, while Mugabe's spokesman defiantly said his boss has no plans to step down and told Western critics they can "go hang." http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/83539-mideast-egypt-african-union-zimbabwe.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/zimbabwe-presidents-spokesman-west-hang.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/zimbabwe-presidents-spokesman-west-hang.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:11:27 EDT Crews began the process of tearing down historic Tiger Stadium on Monday. At least one hole was punched in the side of the stadium, which closed following the 1999 season. A back-hoe could be seen removing trash and other debris from the interior of the old ballpark. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/tiger-stadium-demolition-gets-under-way.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:37:28 EDT It was rocky first half of 2008 for those investing in emerging markets, as everything from the U.S. subprime mess to snowstorms and earthquakes jolted confidence in the historically high-growth sector. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/adrs-in-focus-emerging-markets-poor-start-to-08.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:33:57 EDT Crime rates in South Africa--among the highest in the world--are declining with fewer robberies, rapes and murders reported in the last year, police said Monday. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/82768-south-africa-crime.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/south-african-police-say-violent-crime-is-down.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/south-african-police-say-violent-crime-is-down.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:53:08 EDT General Cable Corp., which makes wire and cable said Monday it increased equity ownership in Phelps Dodge Philippines Inc. to 60 percent from 40 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/general-cable-increases-stake-in-phelps-dodge.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:11:07 EDT