Month: March 2011

March 14, 2011

Obama to Face Reporters on High US Gasoline Prices

The White House says President Barack Obama will hold a news conference Friday morning to answer questions about rising U.S. gasoline prices. Officials say he likely will be asked about the turmoil in Libya, which has been a major cause of high…

March 14, 2011

Japan quake: Fukushima plant alarming, says Naoto Kan

A nuclear plant damaged in Friday's quake remains in an alarming…

March 14, 2011

Japan’s Quake Could Be Most Expensive

The full extent of the economic impact of Friday's earthquake and tsunami in Japan is not yet clear, but some experts say it could be the most expensive in history. Hundreds of factories across Japan, including carmakers Toyota and Nissan, are…

March 14, 2011

Wikileaks row: US spokesman Crowley quits over gaffe

US state department spokesman PJ Crowley has resigned after calling the treatment of the man accused of leaking secret cables to Wikileaks "stupid". He said he was taking responsibility for the impact of his remarks about Bradley Manning. Private…

March 14, 2011

Bahrain unrest: Manama erupts in violence

Bahraini police and protesters have clashed in several areas of the capital, Manama, in some of the worst unrest for weeks. Security forces used tear gas and rubber bullets to battle protesters who had managed to blockade main roads into the…

March 14, 2011

Thousands protest against Germany’s nuclear plants

Tens of thousands of people have protested in Germany against the government's plans to extend the life of its nuclear reactors. Demonstrators in Stuttgart formed a human chain reaching 45km (27 miles) for the protest, planned before the current…

March 11, 2011

UK bids to host 2017 World Athletics Championships

UK Athletics is to launch a bid to bring the World Championships to London in 2017. A letter has been sent to international governing body the IAAF, which will be followed by a formal bid in September, with a final decision due in November.…

March 11, 2011

The Central Bank, The Belize Bank And Parallel Banking

The Central Bank of Belize and The Belize Bank are locked in a court battle which…

March 11, 2011

Cricket World Cup: Bangladesh rally to shock England

Bangladesh weathered an alarming collapse to pull off a shock win in the World Cup, and inflict…

March 11, 2011

Ne-Yo Regrets Giving ‘Irreplaceable’ to Beyonce

In an interview with London radio station Choice FM, Ne-Yo said he now regrets giving Beyonce…