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Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:40:00 GMT

Asia stocks dip on Greece worries

SINGAPORE: Asian stocks and the euro fell on Monday on renewed concerns over Greece's debt problems ahead of a euro zone summit, w..
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:40:00 GMT

SNAP activists fly to Europe

A day after the pope issued an apology to victims of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in Ireland, two leaders from a Chicago-based group for survivors of church sexual abuse left for Europe to meet with victims, criticize Vatican officials and urge
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:37:00 GMT

Removing barriers to English

Cynthia Hess's March 18 letter suggested that immigrant women from Spanish-speaking countries who want to learn English face numerous barriers, including a lack of classes that provide child care. This was cited as a particular obstacle because women are
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:36:00 GMT

Stocks in Asia and Euro Drop on Worries About Greece's Debt

SINGAPORE Asian stocks and the euro fell on Monday on renewed concerns over Greeces debt problems before a euro zone summit. The euro struggled as European Union leaders seemed at odds over how or whether to offer assistance to Athens, setting the scene
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:33:00 GMT

UK & World News: Obama healthcare overhaul approved

The US House of Representatives has approved historic healthcare legislation which has been at the heart of President Barack Obama's mission in the White House. The vote on a Bill to extend healthcare to tens of millions of Americans who lack it and
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:32:00 GMT

UK & World News: Pollution 'causing early deaths'

Air pollution is causing the early deaths of up to 50,000 people a year and making thousands more ill - but the Government is failing to take enough action to tackle the problem, MPs have said. The UK should be "ashamed" of its poor air quality and the
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:32:00 GMT

At UN, Dance of Libya and Switzerland, Munoz on Lula Over Ban for S-G 2012, Sri Lanka Charades

By Matthew Russell Lee www.innercitypress.com/lula0deiss031210.html WASHINGTON, March 12 -- In the UN General Assembly, hand overs of power from one President to the next are usually routine. But this September may see fireworks. Libya's Ali Treki,
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:31:00 GMT

UN's Friends on Myanmar to Meet March 25, UK's Letter Catches Up to Ban

By Matthew Russell Lee, Exclusive www.innercitypress.com/ukun2mybiar031710.html UNITED NATIONS, March 17 -- Amid criticism of the election laws propounded by Burmese military leader Than Shwe, at the UN on March 25 the Group of Friends of the
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:31:00 GMT

With Euro Tanking On Reports of Greece Turning to IMF, of Half Answers, on Dodd Bill and Sri Lanka

By Matthew Russell Lee www.innercitypress.com/imf2greece031810.html UNITED NATIONS, March 18, updated -- As Angela Merkel speaks darkly about ejecting from the Euro zone non compliant countries like Greece, that country's renewed threat of turning
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:31:00 GMT

Asian stocks drop on Greece worries

Asian stocks and the euro fell on Monday on renewed concerns over Greece's debt problems ahead of a euro zone summit, while Indian's surprise interest rate hike last week weighed on commodity currencies. The MSCI index of Asia Pacific stocks outside
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:31:00 GMT

Merkel plays to her domestic audience

ATHENS - The rift over how to solve the Greek debt crisis widened yesterday between Berlin and the rest of Europe after Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany said there was no need to make aid to Athens the main topic of a European Union summit meeting set
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:26:00 GMT

Greece can resist borrowing until end April: govt

Govt undecided when it will tap capital markets for funds. 22 Mar 2010 2:40 PM
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:26:00 GMT

New Holden boss named Holden has named its new Chairman - a UK-born Canadian "car guy"

Holden has named its new Chairman - a UK-born Canadian 'car guy' General Motors has named Mike Devereux as the new Chairman and Managing Director of GM Holden. The 44-year-old, 26-year GM 'veteran's' reign is effective immediately. President of GM
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:24:00 GMT

British ruling party hit by lobbying claims as vote looms

LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's Labour Party was at the centre of lobbying allegations Sunday just weeks before an election, after some of its lawmakers were caught in an undercover sting. Senior Labour members of parliament (MPs) were
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:22:00 GMT

Asian stocks drop on Greece worries

Greece To Impact Commodities, Currencies

The euro's weakness saw the & #160;US dollar rise on Friday and last week, knocking oil prices lower and weakening other commodities. & #160;The euro dived as low as & #36;US1.3503 on Friday, down from & #36;US1.3603 in late New York trading on
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:19:00 GMT

Greece To Dominate The Markets

Global share markets eased Friday after a run of six to eight days of rises as the US dollar firmed off the back of increased worries about Greece.The financial pressures on & #160;Greece and the eurozone's struggle to reach & #160;common position on the
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:19:00 GMT

Greece's Struggles To Dominate

Greece is going to dominate world markets this week, making for some nervy trading on sharemarkets and in currencies and commodities.After its & #160;worst weekly performance against the dollar since late January last week, the euro faces another five
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:19:00 GMT

Valero eyes UK for refinery purchase

europe uk refineries uk refineries » europe We are interested in looking at the UK refineries, said Klesse. Earlier this month, Chevron (CVX.N) said it was putting its Pembroke refinery on the block. French major Total S.A. (TOTF.PA) is expected to put
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:19:00 GMT

Pope's remorse too late for some in Ireland

DUBLIN: Worshippers attending morning mass in Ireland yesterday welcomed the pope's condemnation of priests' sexual abuse of children, but many said it would not prevent people turning away from the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Benedict XVI's pastoral
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:17:00 GMT

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks dip on Greece worries, euro weaker

SINGAPORE, March 22 (Reuters) - Asian stocks and the euro fell on Monday on renewed concerns over Greece's debt problems ahead of a euro zone summit, while Indian's surprise interest rate hike last week weighed on commodity currencies. The euro struggled
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:15:00 GMT

UK planning green bank: sources

Britain's Labour government will unveil a 2 billion pound ($NZ4.24 billion) 'green' investment bank in Wednesday's budget to help the country's transformation to a low carbon economy, according to a government source.
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:15:00 GMT

19 March 2010 - Options paper on historical child abuse in Northern Ireland issued to Executive

The Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Michael McGimpsey has today issued an options paper to Executive colleagues regarding potential ways forward on dealing with historical child abuse in Northern Ireland. Mr McGimpsey agreed to
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:15:00 GMT

Swiss abbot: Vatican must take abuse more seriously

ZURICH (Reuters) - The Vatican has to take cases of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy more seriously, the abbot of a Swiss monastery at the center of an abuse scandal told a Swiss Sunday paper. "I'm afraid that the Church leadership in Rome is not taking
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:14:00 GMT

NZ dlr weakens vs US & #36; on equities, Greece

* Analysts also point to Friday's surprise move by the Bank of India to raise interest rates as a factor in lower risk appetite and for sending the kiwi tumbling below $0.71. [ID:nSGE62IOHP] * Renewed fears that Greece would not be able to secure euro
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:13:00 GMT

Seoul shares down 1 pct on refiners, Greece worries

* Foreign investors turn net sellers * KEB rebounds after weaker 2010 earnings forecast SEOUL, March 22 (Reuters) - Seoul shares traded lower on Monday with losses led by refiners and banking issues including S-Oil <010950. KS> and Shinhan Financial
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:11:00 GMT

Merkel says aid for Greece not issue at EU summit

BERLIN â€“ German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday that Greece does not need any financial help and that EU leaders should not make aid an issue at their summit in Brussels next week. Merkelâ€™s comments come after the European Commission urged
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:11:00 GMT

Drive on in the UK to encourage Great Trek home

Rhynie Greef Independent Foreign Service Behind doors plastered with 'Prepare for the Great Trek Home' banners, the proverbial oxen were inspanned in the Olympia Conference Centre in London to entice South Africans living in the UK to return home. For
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:08:00 GMT

Euro burdened by Greece, summit looms

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was firmer in Asia on Monday as concerns over Greece weighed on the euro ahead of a euro zone summit, while the aftershock of India's surprise rate rise pressured currencies leveraged to global growth. Against a basket
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:08:00 GMT

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks dip on Greece worries, euro weaker

By Kevin Yao SINGAPORE, March 22 (Reuters) - Asian stocks and the euro fell on Monday on renewed concerns over Greece's debt problems ahead of a euro zone summit, while Indian's surprise interest rate hike last week weighed on commodity currencies. The
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:07:00 GMT

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