24 Ноября 2024
Yanukovych tightens grip on power in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has formed a new coalition government after rival Yulia Tymoshenko was ousted in no-confidence vote. Former Finance Minister Mykola Azarov is the new Prime Minister.
Business bridges gap between Xiamen and Taiwan
Every year at the National People’s Congress, China’s top brass insists that Taiwan belongs to China. But this year there was also great praise for the way cross-strait relations were developing, especially economically.
Proximity talks between Israelis and Palestinians could be mission impossible
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and US Vice President Joe Biden condemned Israeli plans for new settlements as a hurdle for the peace process. It comes as Israel and the Palestinians had just agreed to proximity talks.
Berezovsky wins poison libel case
Oligarch Boris Berezovsky wins his libel case over claims he was behind the murder of former Russian agent Alexander Litvinenko.
Iran attacks US over Afghanistan
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says it is the US, not Tehran, that is playing a "double game" in Afghanistan.
Latvia eases immigration restrictions in bid for cash infusion
Latvia is desperate to attract new investors that could help the recovery of the country’s weak economy. But its recent easing of visa restrictions for non-EU citizens has sparked a nationalist outcry.
Women's Reservation Bill presented to Indian upper house
India's government presented the Women's Reservation Bill to the upper house of parliament on Monday, 14 years after it was first proposed.
Greece wants US to get tough with hedge funds
Greek prime minister to ask Obama for greater regulation to prevent financial speculation.
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