Australian former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd told US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton to be prepared to use 'force' against China, if it does not allow itself to be integrated into the international community, leaked US diplomatic cables reveal. Describing himself as a 'brutal realist', the former PM, who is also Australia's current Foreign Affairs minister, reportedly maintained that deploying force should be an option 'if everything goes wrong' with regards to the commun...
Saudi Arabia is under pressure from the U.S. to keep a tab on funds for Islamic insurgents, leaked diplomatic cables reveal. Washington claims that the kingdom remained a critical financial support base for Al Qaeda, the Taliban, Hamas and other extremist organizations. United States officials alleged that proscribed organizations have been managing to raise millions of dollars as funds from donors in Gulf, mainly during Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage and Ramadan month.
Iran has delivered the first consignment of locally produced raw uranium making its nuclear program self-sufficient, the country's top nuclear boss said on Sunday. The announcement came just a day before the Islamic republic is to resume the stalled nuclear talks with Germany and the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council on Monday and Tuesday in Geneva.
A weaker-than-expected US jobs data on Friday forced investors to sell dollars and seek shelter in precious metals, helping silver and palladium post two-digit weekly rise and reach fresh multi-year highs in the week to December 3. An IB times study on gold and dollar index suggests investor interest to sell dollar for buying gold probably increased in the week.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is 40 years old this week. It may have been born later, or it may not have been born at all, if not for a dedicated U.S. lawmaker and a burning river.
Youth unemployment is a growing problem and the implications are frightening. Young people are suffering high levels of unemployment in many parts of the world as global economic uncertainty continues.
A day after both candidates claimed Presidency in Ivory Coast, African Union said it would dispatch former South African premier Thabo Mbeki for mediations. Local media has reported of at least a dozen people killed in post-election violence in the former capital of Abijdan.
Global investment guru and billionaire investor Warren Buffett has pledged $50 million to the UN agency IAEA to help the global watchdog to create a nuclear fuel bank to stop proliferation of weapons.
At least two people were killed and 40 others were injured when a passenger plane skidded off the runway during an emergency landing in Russia.
Despite international outcry, Cote d'Ivoire's incumbent President, Laurent Gbagbo was on Saturday sworn in for a new term.
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has told the Guardian newspaper that there are, indeed, some references to UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects) that reamined a mystery.
During a CBS interview, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke did not rule out the possibility of more asset purchases, meaning a third round of quantitative easing (QE3) is possible.
Top leaders of the U.S. armed forces agreed on Friday that if ordered to, they could implement a repeal of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy banning openly gay service members, although some recommended it not take place at this time.
Expressing severe discontent over the continuing settlement activity, the president of the Palestinian Authority (PA), Mahmoud Abbas, stated that he might dissolve PA if a peace deal cannot be reached with Israel.
US Administration, by all means, is trying to win over Wikileaks, firstly by ousting it from the servers and now by blocking its transaction by Paypal. But the whistle-blower group is highly unlikely to accept defeat. In possession of over 25,0000 United States diplomatic cables, the group would only force the Government worldwide into a war of attrition.
The website of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was hacked on Friday night by an outfit in Pakistan.
Football fans needs not worry about securing visas ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia as Moscow is planning to scrap the requirement all together for match ticket-holders as well as footballers from the European Union.
The Irish bailout package, so far, has not achieved its two main goals. It failed to restore private investors' appetite for Irish government bonds and stop the debt crisis from spreading to other countries. What went wrong?
China will shift monetary policy from the current stance of relatively loose to prudent next year, reported the country's state-controlled media on Friday.
U.S. and South Korean negotiators reported progress on their pursuit of a free trade deal on Friday, including an agreement regarding autos.
While the Great Recession has raised the unemployment rates for virtually all Americans, it has served to heighten what has already existed as a long-term trend: the declining employment levels of American men, particularly those who are less educated.
The presidentially appointed commission on the national debt failed today to approve its own plan for tackling the nation’s long-term fiscal problems, but several members called it a victory nonetheless.
The poor jobs data will push Congress to extend both the unemployment insurance benefits and all of the Bush tax cuts, according to Diane Swonk, chief economist at Mesirow Financial.
Manufacturing orders in the U.S. posted a drop in October following a rise for three consecutive months, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported on Friday.
November's jobs data was shockingly bad and casts doubt on the optimism generated by upbeat economic reports from recent weeks.
The unemployment rate in the U.S. surprisingly edged up in November after remaining constant for three months, the U.S. Labor Department reported on Friday.
Whistle-blower website Wikileaks struck its first blow, as German vice-chancellor Guido Westerwelle sacked his office manager on charges of spying for the United States. Helmut Metzner has reportedly admitted to have given regular information to the US embassy in Berlin.
Brazil's Central Bank raised reserve requirements on bank deposits in order to slow down consumer lending and prevent the potential risk of asset price bubbles in the country’s surging economy.
Upset by night raids, tribal elders in Afghanistan threatened to fight the NATO forces like they fought the Soviets, US diplomatic cables suggest.
Whistle-blower website Wikileaks was back online Friday afternoon with a new address from Switzerland. Web users trying to access the new website are being directed to a page with the URL http://213.251.145.96/, suggesting that the group has been unable to find a new hosting provider.
