Iran says oil likely to touch $100 per barrel
Iran's OPEC governor said that that the oil market is balanced and is likely touch $100 per barrel , the Oil Ministry's website SHANA said in a statement
Ivory Coast's Gbagbo refuses to abdicate, 14,000 refugees flee post-election
Ivory Coast's incumbent President has yet again reiterated that despite domestic and international pressure, he would not abdicate. Observers fear that a renewed civil war in the country is almost inevitable.
Nigeria hit by fresh wave of religious violence after Christmas eve blasts killed 32
Fresh religious clashes that broke out in the city of Jos in Central Nigeria on Sunday reportedly killed at least one person while several other have been injured. Many buildings and cars were set ablaze in the violence between Muslim and Christian groups. Police and military units have been deployed to prevent further hostilities by the mobs. The clashes came just a day after three blasts rocked the city killing 32 people. Tensions are escalating as unconfirmed reports are also suggesting that ...
8 American tourists killed in Egypt bus crash
Eight Americans were killed and 21 others injured after a tour bus collided with a truck on a desert road near the city of Aswan in Southern Egypt. Local media reported that the bus was carrying 37 tourists from the United States who were on their way to the 3000-year-old historic Abu Simbel temple.
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40 killed as bomb explodes at food distribution center in Pakistan
The United Nations' relief program for the flood-ravaged and conflict-ridden northwestern town of Kahr in Bajaur tribal region turned into a bloodbath when a suicide attacker blew up a bomb when more than 1,000 people gathered on Saturday morning to receive free ration.
Obama promises kept and not
As the first two years of President Barack Obama's tenure wind down, the President has made a big push to accomplish some of his goals. While he has kept many of his promises, he has not kept others. Some of those are stalled, others in the works.
Minor tech glitch in tech city of Bangalore goes unsolved for two months
A minor tech glitch in the heart of tech corridor of Bangalore, India’s tech city hasn’t been set right in two months.
Academic salaries growing fastest in South Africa: Commonwealth Survey
Academic salaries in South Africa have grown by 51% - the highest among seven Commonwealth countries surveyed - since 2006-07.
New Zealand releases UFO files ahead of Wikileaks
With Wikileaks all set to unravel the secret documents or reports by governments on Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs), New Zealand has decided to go ahead and make public some 2,000 pages of secret UFO files dating from 1954 to 2009.
DOE announces $184 mln for green vehicle development
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a new program of $184 million in funding to accelerate development and deployment of efficient vehicle technologies.
FCC Releases Text Of Net Neutrality Rules
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released the text of its orders for the Internet.
Who cares about the price of onions in India?
Onions may not be taken as a very serious subject, but the rapid rise in the price of this odorous vegetable in India reflects growing inflation fears in the emerging markets.
Ground Zero health bill passage hailed
Ground Zero first responders and the lawmakers who backed their efforts gathered this afternoon across the street from the site of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, to celebrate the passage on Wednesday of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, which will establish permanent healthcare and compensation to the approximately 20,000 people who got sick from the toxic air at the site in the weeks following the destruction of the World Trade Center.
HUD gives more money to save homes
With the nation in the midst of a foreclosure crisis, the Department of Housing and Urban Development is shelling out $73 million in housing counseling grants to more than 500 national, regional and local organizations, so that they can help people stay in their homes or find new homes.
WikiLeaks may eventually mean demise of corporate e-mail
The revelations produced by WikiLeaks will remain a big issue in the coming years, not only for governments, diplomats and journalists, but especially for corporations.
Germany running out of patience with weaker euro nations
Although some progress appears to be being made in the euro zone sovereign debt crisis – including the passage of an austerity budget by the Greek Parliament today and a capital injection into Allied Irish Bank (NYSE: AIB) – the most important member of the euro currency bloc, Germany, is unlikely to foot the total bill that will be required to truly resolve this issue.
Korean situation a 'tinderbox,' envoy says
Amid large-scale South Korean military drills near the border with North Korea, a top official from the North warned against intrusion into its territory, threatening war and citing possible use of nuclear weapons, while an unofficial U.S. ambassador said the situation was like a tinderbox.
Medicare open enrollment draws to a close
Medicare’s open enrollment season ends on Dec. 31 and the popular government-run healthcare system is reminding members that now is the time to enroll, re-enroll or change their Medicare Part D, or prescription drug plan, for 2011.
US consumer confidence touches 6-month high in Dec.
Consumer confidence in the U.S. improved to its best level in six months during December but the state of consumers' finances still remains grim, the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Survey said on Thursday.
China turned down U.S. offer to maintain world order: Soros
Back in November 2009, China declined an offer from the U.S. to form a partnership to run the world.
Greek parliament passes austerity budget, amidst continuing protests
Despite waves of national protests and demonstrations, the Greek parliament approved its 2011 budget, thereby introducing a slew of comprehensive austerity measures.
US consumers earned and spent more in November: Report
Personal income and expenditure in the U.S. rose for the fifth month during November, according to a report by the U.S. Commerce Department, indicating that the average consumer is growing more confident about the economic recovery and their financial situation.
U.S., China may ramp up military spending to the detriment of prosperity: Soros
The U.S. and China are not getting along economically. If they don't find a way to work with each other and continue their economic bickering, both will increase military spending to the detriment of their respective economies.
South Korea's Lee Myung-bak warns North of strong 'counter-attacks'
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, called on the country's military to strike with strong 'counter-attacks' on the North. Lee visited the front-line army units in Yanggu of Gangwon Province on Thursday. Despite domestic opposition, Seoul's hard-line government is holding the one of its largest-ever military at Pocheon, 20km south of the North Korean border. The country so far conducted 47 drills in the past year.
China to boost bilateral trade with Africa
China intends to boost its economic ties with Africa, which is already worth about $100 billion, according to a report by the government.
DOE releases rare earth minerals strategy
The US Department of Energy has released a critical materials strategy based on extensive research by the Department during the past year examining the role of earth metals and other materials in the clean energy economy.
This has been a season of progress for the American people: Obama
US president Barack Obama welcomed the US Senate's ratification of the new strategic arms reduction treaty between the country and its former cold-war rival Russia. The President maintained that Wednesday's vote proves that Washington is not headed for 'more partisanship and more gridlock'.
Former spy Anna Chapman looks at career in politics
Once a Russian spy, later a model posing for an erotic shoot in Agent Provocateur lingerie for Maxim, now in search of promising career in the country's politics -- the flamed-haired beauty, Anna Chapman, has now joined a youth political movement in Russia. The 28-year-old glam-girl is one of 11 alleged Russian secret agents deported by US in July this year.
Obama to push for Dream Act again in 2011
President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that he will work to change the politics of the immigration debate on children of illegal immigrants in 2011 by engaging Republicans and making his case to the American people to pass the DREAM Act.
U.S. online holiday shoppers break weekly sales record
For the U.S. e-commerce industry, last week was one for the record books. Online holiday shoppers spent $5.499 billion from December 13 to December 19, according digital trends tracking firm comScore.
U.S.-China trade tensions spill onto wind power
U.S.-China trade tensions spilled to wind power as the U.S. announced that it has requested consultations with China, thereby initiating the first step in the WTO dispute process.
Ground Zero health bill passes Senate
The long fight for healthcare and compensation for Ground Zero workers is finally over. The U.S. Senate today passed the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act by unanimous consent.
START Treaty ratified by U.S. Senate
The arms reduction treaty between the United States and Russia was approved by the U.S. Senate today, in a 71 to 26 vote.
U.S. stocks poised to soar: Garzarelli
This is the best time in decades to buy U.S. stocks, according to Elaine Garzarelli, the analyst who became famous by correctly predicting the stock market crash of October 1987.
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