Thursday, July 09, 2009

  • Climate
    UN Chief says G8 missed a 'unique' opportunity
    UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has said the G8 has missed a 'unique' opportunity to deal decisively with climate change, while US President Barack Obama countered that there was still time to close the gap with developing powers.
  • EUROPEAN UNION
    Leaders officially back Barroso for second Commission term
    EU member governments have given their official backing for Jose Manuel Barroso to serve a second five-year term as head of the European Commission, in a move intended to help overcome opposition to his nomination in the European Parliament.
  • LISBON TREATY
    Ireland to go back to the polls on Oct. 2
    Irish voters will be asked for a second time to cast their ballot in a referendum to ratify their country's acceptance - or otherwise - of the the Lisbon Treaty, which was widely rejected in a first vote in June of last year.
  • WEB NEWS
    Net users want urgent action at G8 summit
    In this edition: the Web calls for decisive action at G8 summit in Italy; Net users in Honduras testify to the political crisis that is rattling the country; and an American anti-piracy rapper creates an online buzz.
  • TAX HAVENS
    OECD removes Luxembourg from 'grey list'
    Luxembourg has been removed from the OECD's 'grey list' of countries that have yet to sign international agreements guaranteeing financial transparency.
  • UNITED KINGDOM
    Prince Charles unveils memorial to victims of London bombings
    Four years to the day after suicide bombings in London, Prince Charles unveiled on Tuesday, in the presence of victims' families and Prime Minister Gordon Brown, a memorial in homage to the 52 victims of the attacks.
  • RUSSIA - USA
    Obama and Putin cosy up, admit differences
    US President Barack Obama has praised Vladimir Putin's "extraordinary work" as Russia's president and prime minister, while Putin said Russia was pinning its hopes on Obama to revive ties between the two countries.
  • CROATIA
    Kosor becomes first woman PM
    Jadranka Kosor became the first woman prime minister in Croatia's history Monday, following Ivo Sanader’s abrupt resignation last week. Kosor has vowed to tackle the economic crisis and revive the stalled EU accession talks.
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