December 6, 2011
Russia election protests: Troops sent to Moscow
Thousands of police and interior ministry troops are being deployed in Moscow, after protesters accused the authorities of electoral fraud. Lorries filled with troops were reported driving into central Moscow. Interior ministry spokesman Col…
December 6, 2011
Pakistan’s PM address to rebuild ties with US
Pakistan wants to rebuild ties with the United States, despite conflict with the US over deadly NATO airstrikes on its troops along the Afghan border. In an interview with the media, Pakistan's Prime Minister, Yousuf Raza Gilani underlined his…
December 6, 2011
Suicide Bombing Kills 48 at Shi’ite Shrine in Kabul
Afghan officials say at least 48 people, including women and children, have been killed in a suicide bomb attack on a Shi'ite shrine in central Kabul. Officials say the suicide bomber detonated his explosives near the Abul Fazel shrine as…
December 6, 2011
Tsunami that struck Japan in March resulted from merging waves
The devastating wall of water that struck Japan in March was the result of at least two waves that combined to create a more powerful tsunami, U.S. scientists said Monday. Ocean ridges and mountain ranges below the surface of the water channeled…
December 5, 2011
China ‘ill-prepared’ for unrest, says security chief
China's security chief has warned that the government needs better methods to deal with social unrest due to a slowing economy. Zhou Yongkang, a member of the politburo, asked provincial officials for improved "social management". China has seen an…
December 5, 2011
Irish economy remains fragile, warns Taoiseach Enda Kenny
The Irish Republic's economy remains fragile and is likely to take years to recover, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has warned ahead of an austerity budget. He said the "four-year path to recovery" would be difficult for many, including home owners, the…
December 5, 2011
Game designer Zynga plans $9bn stock market flotation
Game designer Zynga, which makes the highly successful FarmVille game for Facebook, has announced plans for a stock market flotation. Reports suggest the firm could raise as much as $925m (£589m) from the listing. The firm plans to sell 100…
December 5, 2011
Fewer new jobs and more competition in City, firm says
The number of qualified staff for each vacancy in the City of London is at the highest for two years, according to a financial services recruitment firm. There are 5 qualified candidates for each job, compared to 1.7 at the start of the year,…
December 5, 2011
Sarkozy and Merkel kick off week of euro crisis talks
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are to meet to agree on joint proposals aimed at resolving the eurozone debt crisis. They will take their ideas to an EU summit on Friday that is being seen as crucial for the…
December 5, 2011
Tiger Woods ends two-year title drought
Tiger Woods won his first event for two years at the Chevron World Challenge, finishing…