Mugabe at anti-poverty summit in Malaysia
LANGKAWI, Malaysia, Aug 6, 2007 (AFP) - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, internationally condemned for his nation's economic meltdown and human rights …
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US soldier gets 110 years in rape, killing of Iraqi girl
WASHINGTON, Aug 4, 2007 (AFP) - A US soldier was sentenced Saturday to 110 years in jail for raping and killing a 14-year-old Iraqi girl and slaying her …
Zimbabwe money printing, price control mess, boom for border town
MUSINA, South Africa, Aug 5, 2007 (AFP) - James Diop rings up another sale and then contemplates his good fortune to work in a supermarket in South Africa as …
Rural Japan puts thorn in side of farm reform
TOKYO, Aug 5, 2007 (AFP) - Fearing their government cares more about big business than small farmers, Japan's rural dwellers are deserting the ruling …
China blacklists companies exporting poor-quality goods
BEIJING, Aug 4, 2007 (AFP) - China has established a blacklist of companies that have violated rules on the quality of exports, the commerce ministry said …
India inflation eases but RBI warns of rising commodity prices
NEW DELHI, Aug 3, 2007 (AFP) - India's inflation rate eased to 4.36 percent on falling food prices, official data on Friday showed, after the central bank held …
India and US in landmark nuclear deal
NEW DELHI, Aug 3, 2007 (AFP) - India and the United States unveiled on Friday the text of an operating agreement for their controversial civilian nuclear …
IMF plays down sharemarket falls as APEC finance meet opens
COOLUM, Australia, Aug 2, 2007 (AFP) - The IMF played down recent sharemarket turmoil and said it would not lower its global economic outlook Thursday as a …
IMF says monetary policy should be tightened to counter effects of commodity price rises
COOLUM, Australia, Aug 2, 2007 (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Thursday that some countries may need to hike interest rates to keep …
Aborigine wrenched from family wins landmark claim against Aussie govt.
SYDNEY, Aug 1, 2007 (AFP) - An Aborigine removed from his family as a baby in 1958 has won compensation in a landmark court case over Australia's "stolen …
World stocks in meltdown over US economy fears
LONDON, Aug 1, 2007 (AFP) - European and Asian stock markets plummeted Wednesday, mirroring heavy losses the previous day in New York, on mounting fears that …
Thailand inflation plunges near four-year low in July
BANGKOK, Aug 1, 2007 (AFP) - Thailand's inflation rate hit a 43-month low of 1.7 percent in July, despite rising food prices, as consumption remained slow, the …
EU welcomes ASEAN plan for single market
MANILA, Aug 1, 2007 (AFP) - The European Union's foreign policy chief Javier Solana on Wednesday welcomed Southeast Asia's plans to create a single market by …
Murdoch wins control of Dow Jones
NEW YORK, Aug 1, 2007 (AFP) - Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has won control of Dow Jones & Co. and The Wall Street Journal newspaper in a five billion dollar …
News Corp. bid for Dow Jones on brink as deadline passes
NEW YORK, July 30, 2007 (AFP) - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. late Monday awaited a decision from the family that controls Dow Jones & Co. on its …
India tightens monetary policy further with inflation 4.41% in mid-July
MUMBAI, July 31, 2007 (AFP) - The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday hiked its cash reserve ratio for banks by 50 basis points to seven percent, but kept …
Bollywood star Dutt jailed for six years
July 31, 2007 (AFP) - Bollywood movie star Sanjay Dutt was Tuesday sentenced to six years in jail for illegal weapons possession in connection with serial …
Maldives heads for referendum on political system
July 31, 2007 (AFP) - The Indian Ocean tourist paradise of the Maldives will hold a referendum to decide the future role of its powerful presidency held by …
Citizen journalism website gets multi-million-dollar boost
SAN FRANCISCO, July 30, 2007 (AFP) - NowPublic announced Monday that the fast-growing citizen journalism website has scored 10. online pharmacy buy diflucan …
Former Bangladesh PM challenges extortion charges
DHAKA, July 29, 2007 (AFP) - Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed on Sunday challenged extortion charges brought by the military-backed …