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06 Apr 2005 01:51 PM
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The richest in UK are aliens: Sunday Times List:
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The list of billionaires for the UK, revealed by the Sunday Times Rich List, shows that the richest people are not originally from the United Kingdom. The list has also set a record of rich women, according to the newspaper.
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06 Apr 2005 01:36 PM
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Prince Rainier of Monaco dead, Prince Albert to continue ruling:
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Europe’s longest-ruling monarch Prince Rainier III of Monaco died at the age of 81.
He had been suffering bronchial and lung infection and recently was placed in intensive care at a hospital in Monaco.
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06 Apr 2005 01:19 PM
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Kurdish leader named as new Iraqi president:
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Iraqi National Assembly announced Wednesday that Jalal al-Talabani, Kurdish leader, the state’s new president in the intervening period.
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05 Apr 2005 07:44 PM
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Justice Department defends Patriot Act to defend American nation:
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On the eve of Senate hearings on the anti-terrorism legislation, the Justice Department on Monday made efforts to defend the law passed after the Sept. 11 attacks as "an invaluable tool" and released new data showing increased use of a particularly controversial type of search warrant. The dispute started from the point that several critical provisions in the law are to expire at the end of the year, and on Tuesday the Senate Judiciary
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05 Apr 2005 05:40 PM
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Morgan Stanley forecast beats ABN’s:
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The forecast of the UK economic growth provided by Morgan Stanley’s Melanie Baker and David Miles appeared to be the most accurate for the second straight quarter, according to a Bloomberg survey.
The two analysts correctly predicted that the Bank of England would leave its benchmark interest rate at a three
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05 Apr 2005 05:02 PM
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UK elections set on May 5, Blair probably to win:
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May 5 was set to be the date for UK general elections, Prime Minister Tony Blair said today.
Blair and his
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05 Apr 2005 04:43 PM
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US is likely to quit EU 15-year prohibition on weapon sale to China:
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U.S., with lawmakers on its side and European Parliament support, is likely to counter Franco-German attempts to end the EU 15-year prohibition on weapon sale to China.
«European lawmakers and the U.S. have a very broad common understanding about keeping the embargo in place
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05 Apr 2005 03:15 PM
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WTO has rich choice for chief post, Lamy is considered ’strong candidate’:
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The US officials today reported that Former EU trade chief Pascal Lamy is not the only candidate for the post of World Trade Organization chief executive.
"We believe he (Lamy) would be a very strong candidate," said Robert Zoellick, the US Deputy Secretary of State."The WTO would be very well served by his candidacy but there are other candidates as well."
Ohio congressman
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05 Apr 2005 01:26 PM
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U.S. to impose import bounds for Chinese textile:
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The U.S. conducted a series of trade investigations that set the possibility for imposing import bounds on Chinese-made textile.
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05 Apr 2005 01:21 PM
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Iran firm about nuke program:
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Iran said it would not quit its nuclear enrichment program despite the international pressure and the allures from the EU.
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04 Apr 2005 03:18 PM
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EU about to apply sanctions to U.S. products:
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The European Union announced on Thursday it will apply sanctions on U.S. products as a punishment to Washington for failing to abrogate an antidumping law ruled illegal by the World Trade Organization.
The EU head office said its initiative would be supported by seven other nations, including Japan, South Korea
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04 Apr 2005 11:20 AM
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«Hero for the ages” dead, who is to succeed?:
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The death of John Paul II, longtime ruler of the Roman Catholic Church, was a sad event bringing sorrow to millions of people over the globe as he was one of the most prominent Popes in the history of Christianity.
His 26 years of papacy was a challenge to the society that had severe issues with faith. He was one of those who were courageous enough to transform the religion and bring it to the path of human feelings and kindness
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04 Apr 2005 10:06 AM
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Saudi security forces kills 8 gunmen:
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Monday siege in Al-Ras finished with eight gunmen killed and others wounded, the Saudi security sources report. Officials described the gunmen as “terrorists”.
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04 Apr 2005 07:35 AM
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EU, Canada & Co. declare retaliation against U.S. Byrd amendment:
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The Canadian government Thursday said it will raise a 15% surtax on some U.S. products like cigarettes, oysters and live swine. The surtax which will amount to $11.6 million this year is a Canadian retort against U.S. trade measure known as the Byrd amendment .
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02 Apr 2005 04:54 AM
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Russia is to buyback its Paris Club debt:
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Russia on Tuesday approached a deal with the Paris Club of sovereign creditors concerning debt buyback. Igor Shuvalov, a senior aide to President Vladimir Putin, said Russia would take advantage of buying back its $43bn debt to the Paris Club even if it did not get the discount Russian officials had said they were looking for. A discount
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