AP – A North Korean diplomat says the communist country is ready to deal with any new U.S. administration following Barack Obama’s election to the presidency as talks continued over dismantlement of its nuclear weapons program.
Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back
Continue reading about NKorea: ‘Ready to deal with’ Obama administration (AP)
AFP – Former presidential candidate Segolene Royal came out on top early Friday as France’s divided opposition Socialists held a key vote expected to set the stage for a brutal battle to elect a new leader who can build a challenge to President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back
Continue reading about Royal ahead in French Socialists’ leadership contest (AFP)
AP – A political party representing New Zealand’s indigenous Maori may hold the key to power in elections Saturday that could also end the rule of one of the world’s longest-serving elected women.
Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back
Continue reading about Maori Party may hold key to New Zealand election (AP)
AFP – A historic week of meetings paving the way for closer cooperation between China and Taiwan ended Friday as local politicians traded barbs over sometimes violent protests that marred the talks.
Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back
Continue reading about China envoy ends historic Taiwan visit amid violent protests (AFP)
AFP – The government sparked a diplomatic spat with Argentina by announcing a new constitution that updates its powers over the Falkland Islands — the object of a brief war between the countries in 1982.
Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back
Continue reading about Britain, Argentina clash over new constitution for Falklands (AFP)
AP – Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s party won a hotly contested special election Thursday in Scotland, a sign that Labour’s battered popularity is recovering.
Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back
Continue reading about Scottish special election a test for UK’s Brown (AP)
AP – Singapore Airlines Ltd. said its July-September profit fell 36 percent as fuel costs boosted expenditures. The airline warned passenger demand may drop next year.
Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back
Continue reading about Singapore Airlines profit drops on fuel costs (AP)
AP – Paloma strengthened to a hurricane with winds near 75 mph on Thursday as it churned toward the Cayman Islands and Cuba.
Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back
Continue reading about Paloma strengthens to hurricane, turns north (AP)
AP – South Korea’s central bank has cut its key interest rate for the third time in less than a month in a bid to boost the economy amid the global financial crisis.
Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back
Continue reading about Bank of Korea cuts key interest rate to 4 percent (AP)
AP – Britain’s Labour Party has won a hotly contested special election in Scotland, a sign that its battered popularity is recovering.
Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back
Continue reading about UK’s Labour wins hotly contested Scottish election (AP)
Recent Comments