UK economy 'now at 28-year low'
The UK economy likely declined 1.5% in the last three months of 2008, its worst performance in 28 years, a study reports.
Lloyds pays $350m to end US case
UK bank Lloyds TSB agrees to pay a $350m penalty to US authorities after admitted violating US sanctions.
Gaza video genuine, journalists say
There's no truth to accusations by bloggers that a Palestinian camera crew staged a video showing the death of the videographer's brother after an Israeli rocket attack, said the team's employer.
Israel and Egypt far apart on Gaza truce
Egyptian efforts to broker a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip appeared bogged down because of disagreements with Israel over how to secure the border to prevent Hamas from rearming, diplomats said. Israeli and European diplomats, speaking on condition of
Female MPs in Rwanda make history
Rwanda?s women MPs have made history by becoming the first in the world to out number their male counterparts. They now make up 56% of seats in the Rwandan parliament ? compared to 19.3% of female members in the UK parliament. And they?ve now come
The (Obama) Global Agenda - the Case for Sub-Saharan Africa [opinion]
The Obama campaign, true to its grassroots approach, requested input from its supporters as to how to move forward with his agenda for change. Over the past several weekends - and continuing until inauguration - house meetings are being held across the
Somali pirates release Saudi supertanker after 'agreement'
- Powered by Ali Musa Abdi Agence France Presse NAIROBI: Somali pirates said on Friday that they had released a Saudi-owned supertanker, whose capture nearly two months ago caused panic in international shipping and spurred the world into tougher
AFP - The United States moved Friday to seize Singapore-based funds alleged linked a wide-ranging conspiracy to bribe Bangladesh officials over projects involving German and Chinese firms.
House backs Israel's right to defend itself
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a resolution Friday "recognizing Israel's right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza," a measure that it said reaffirms the United States' strong support for Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
Citing four unidentified survivors who spoke by telephone, a United Nations report said 30 people died in the shelling of a Gaza building that Israeli troops had directed people to.
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