US President Barack Obama has gone to Hawaii, where this weekend he is hosting leaders from Asia Pacific countries at the annual Apec summit. The heads of state are expected to discuss how to tackle the global financial crisis. In particular, they are looking to protect the region from Europe’s economic difficulties. President Obama is [...]
Peace Lily An attractive option with a tropical look, it may droop in bright sun. It’s mildly toxic when ingested, so avoid it if you have curious pets or toddlers. Janet Craig Glossy, deep green foliage makes this bushy plant particularly appealing. Look for species from Hawaii, and don’t be tempted to overwater, which can [...]
Lawyers for disgraced former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn Friday urged French magistrates to speak to him as soon as possible about a prostitution scandal in which his name has figured, saying he was being “lynched” in the media while they delayed. Strauss-Kahn was once favorite to become France’s next president but saw his IMF career [...]
Britain’s economy will be hit hard by further turmoil in the eurozone, David Cameron has warned, despite widespread relief on world financial markets as a new leader was installed in Greece and Italian politicians backed harsh austerity measures. The prime minister insisted a “big question mark” remains over the future of the single currency, amid [...]
South Africa captain Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla led their country to a remarkable comeback victory against Australia when the hosts won the topsy-turvy first Test by eight wickets on Friday. Chasing 236 for the win after a bizarre second day in which 23 wickets fell and parts of all four innings took place, Smith [...]
The Palestinian bid for statehood at the United Nations was effectively stalled Friday after the Security Council approved a report stating its inability “to make a unanimous recommendation.” “We knew from the beginning … that we might not be able to succeed in the Security Council because there is a powerful country that has the [...]
The Russian Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, has defended his decision to stand in next year’s presidential election. He denied it was a quest to retain personal power, insisting that he needed longer to raise living standards and make Russia stronger. He is the overwhelming favourite to return to the position he first held 12 years [...]
Turkish security forces killed a lone hijacker, believed to be a Kurdish militant, in a pre-dawn operation on Saturday to rescue more than 20 passengers held hostage for 12 hours on a ferry in northwest Turkey. The decision was taken to carry out a joint security forces operation at 5:35 am (10:35 pm EDT), Istanbul [...]
Bangladesh is eager to import hydro-electricity from Nepal to mitigate power crisis in the country. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday expressed the interest during a meeting with her Nepalese counterpart Baburam Bhattarai at a resort in Addu, the Maldives. Bangladesh will now like to import 1,000 megawatt of electricity from Sapt-kosi high dam, which [...]