Carving a career from Greece’s ancient past A school with a difference on the Greek island of Tinos aims to train young people in the skills needed to preserve Greece’s ancient monuments. ‘Jesus had HIV’ South African preacher sparks fierce debate on Aids and religion Iraq hostage drama ends in bloodshed At least 52 people [...]
Global Political News Update – British dismantle IRA dissidents’ bomb in beer keg
October 31, 2010 By
British dismantle IRA dissidents’ bomb in beer keg Northern Ireland police seized a dissident IRA bomb packed into a beer keg Saturday and were inspecting a potential car bomb parked outside Belfast International Airport, the latest efforts to undermine peace in the British territory. Brazil set to elect new president Brazilians will vote on Sunday [...]
Economic News Update – Economy grows at slightly faster pace
October 30, 2010 By
Economy grows at slightly faster pace WASHINGTON – The economy grew slightly faster last summer as Americans spent a little more – but far too little to reduce the high unemployment that is frustrating voters. Economy expands, but good news ends there WASHINGTON — The last read on the economy before the midterm elections found [...]
Economic News Update – Economy Grows at Slightly Faster Pace in Q3
October 30, 2010 By
Economy Grows at Slightly Faster Pace in Q3 Economy grows at slightly faster 2 percent pace in latest quarter with boost from consumers Economy grows slightly faster in Q3 WASHINGTON — The government’s latest reading on economic growth offers little benefit to Democrats, who are likely to face deep losses in Tuesday’s elections. The economy [...]
Economic News Update – Macquarie Receives Approval to Set up Non-Banking Finance Company in India
October 30, 2010 By
Macquarie Receives Approval to Set up Non-Banking Finance Company in India Macquarie Group Ltd. said it got regulatory approval for a non-banking finance unit in India as it seeks to join Citigroup Inc. and Deutsche Bank AG in expanding operations in Asia’s second-fastest growing economy. RBI may issue some banking licences this fiscal: Finance ministry [...]
Global Political News Update – Conrad Black convictions upheld
October 30, 2010 By
Conrad Black convictions upheld Former media tycoon Conrad Black has two convictions upheld and two reversed by a court of appeal in Chicago. Twenty die in Mexican shootings At least nine Mexican police officers are shot and killed in an ambush – the sixth multiple killing in Mexico in less than a week. Bad weather [...]
