Berlusconi Splits With a Coalition Ally | ROME — Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi split with one of his major allies, Gianfranco Fini, on Thursday night, weakening Italy’s governing coalition and ra... (photo: AP / Alberto Pellaschiar) The New York Times Berlusconi Coalition Italy Photos Splits |
Chavez seeks legitimisation | On July 16, shortly after midnight, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez reached back in time. He presided at the exhumation of the remains of Simon Bolivar — Latin A... (photo: AP / Ariana Cubillos) Gulf News Chavez Photos Politics Venezuela Wikipedia: Hugo Chávez |
Wall Street Slips After U.S. Data on Growth | Traders on Wall Street got what they had been waiting for all week — a look at the crucial second-quarter report on economic growth in the United States. | The re... (photo: AP / Richard Drew) The New York Times Economy Market Photos US Wikipedia: Wall Street |
Greece and the Power of Negative Thinking | Once the cradle of European civilization, Greece is now at the epicenter of Europe’s economic crisis. The now-fading consensus in the market and among opinion-mak... (photo: AP / Petros Giannakouris) The New York Times Economic Crisis Europe Greece Photos Wikipedia: 2010 European sovereign debt crisis |
China finds a friend in Germany | Jul 31, 2010 China finds a friend in Germany | By Jian Junbo | SHANGHAI - China and Germany are moving toward a closer and friendlier partnersh... (photo: AP / Ng Han Guan) Asia Times Business China Germany Photos Politics |
Chevron 2Q Income Triples on Higher Energy Prices | Filed at 10:47 a.m. ET | NEW YORK (AP) -- Chevron's second-quarter earnings tripled on better refining margins and higher prices for oil and natural gas, the company sa... (photo: Creative Commons / Coolcaesar) The New York Times Chevron Earnings Energy Photos Prices |
Freida's Miraal heads to Venice Film Festival | Indian actress Freida Pinto starrer Miraal, her first project after debuting in the multiple Oscar winning film Slumdog Millionaire, is in competition for the Golden Li... (photo: AP / Dan Steinberg) Indian Express Actress Celebrity Photos Star |
Aniston's obsessed with Mexican food Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston is so obsessed with Mexican food that if she was forced to choose a last meal, it would be the spicy cuisine. | The 41-year-old actress, w... (photo: AP / Chris Carlson) The Times Of India Actress Hollywood Photos Star |
Italy passes austerity measures | The Italian parliament has approved an austerity package worth more than $32bn, aimed at cutting the country's budget deficit and reassuring financial markets. | The lo... (photo: AP / Andrew Medichini) Al Jazeera Economy Finance Italy Photos Wikipedia: 2010 European sovereign debt crisis |
Sarkozy Toughens on Illegal Roma | PARIS — President Nicolas Sarkozy has ordered the expulsion of illegal Roma and itinerant immigrants and the dismantlement of their camps in a move that has been ... (photo: AP / Michel Euler) The New York Times France Human Rights Immigration Photos Wikipedia: Romani people |
Heat Wave Batters Russia | RYBKHOZ, Russia — Ivan Tyurkin trudged along a pier and surveyed the breeding ponds all around him. He did not need a thermometer to know that the water was treac... (photo: AP / Sergey Ponomarev) The New York Times Health Photos Russia Weather Wikipedia: Heat wave |
Siemens and VW Surge on Roaring Demand From China | FRANKFURT — Germany continued to show surprising strength Thursday as a drop in unemployment, coupled along with better-than-expected profit at two of the country... (photo: AP / Andreas Beil) The New York Times Business Economy Germany Photos Wikipedia: 2010 European sovereign debt crisis |
Population Research Presents a Sobering Prognosis | With 267 people being born every minute and 108 dying, the world's population will top 7 billion next year, a research group projects. Lower birthrates and longer life ... (photo: AP) The New York Times Economy Infrastructure Photos Population Wikipedia: Population growth |
Turkey stocks skyrocket as growth, tax revenues rise | Ankara: Templeton Asset Management Limited's Mark Mobius plans to increase his holdings of Turkish stocks, which rank among the cheapest in emerging markets even a... (photo: WN / Akgun Semra) Gulf News Ankara Market Photos Stocks Wikipedia: Turkish lira |
BP spill cases head to court as Shell counts cost | LONDON/WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) - The tide of lawsuits unleashed by BP'soil spill in the Gulf of Mexico breaks into an Idaho courtroom on Thursday, just as the compan... (photo: AP / Chris Pizzello) The Star BP Cost Court Photos Shell |
Signs of Recovery Push European Shares Higher | European stock markets rose Thursday after another batch of positive earnings and further evidence that Europe’s economy is recovering faster than previously expe... (photo: AP / Bernd Kammerer)) The New York Times Economy Europe Markets Photos Wikipedia: 2010 European sovereign debt crisis |
Outspoken British PM Embroiled in Diplomatic Rows | Filed at 3:21 p.m. ET | LONDON (AP) -- In just a few days, new Prime Minister David Cameron has openly declared Britain is no more than the ''junior partner'' of the U.... (photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth) The New York Times Cameron Diplomatic London Photos Wikipedia: David Cameron |
The scoop on unauthorized celeb books: fewer sales By HILLEL ITALIE | AP National Writer | NEW YORK (AP) - Put Angelina Jolie's face on a magazine cover and sales will surely rise. Get her to write a memoir and it would b... (photo: AP / ) Wtop Angelina Books Celeb Magazine Photos |
Judge blocks Arizona's 'racist' new immigration laws at 11th hour in victory for Obama | Key parts of Arizona’s draconian new immigration laws have been blocked by a U.S. judge at the 11th hour. | Just a day before the measures were due to come into f... (photo: AP / J. Scott Applewhite) The Daily Mail Arizona Immigrants Obama Photos Wikipedia: Arizona |
Avon Products 2Q net income doubles | NEW YORK -- Avon Products Inc. says higher revenue in Latin America and Europe helped its second-quarter net income more than double. | The direct seller of beauty prod... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) The News & Observer Business Europe Market Photos Wikipedia: Avon Products |