November 20, 2013
Eminem says he’s thankful to survive an addiction
US rap star Eminem has been speaking about his addiction problems. During an interview with Zane Lowe, which was broadcast on Monday night on BBC Radio 1, the rapper said: "I certainly could have taken another path." The 41-year-old, whose real name…
November 20, 2013
Bank of England says UK in sustained recovery
The UK is in a sustained recovery and does not face major inflation risks, Bank of England policymakers have said. Minutes from the Monetary Policy Committee's November meeting showed the nine members all voted to leave interest rates at 0.5%. The…
November 20, 2013
Toyota eyes mass production of fuel cell car by 2015
Japanese carmaker Toyota has said it is looking to start commercial sales of fuel cell-powered cars by 2015. Toyota set the target as it unveiled a concept fuel cell powered car, called the FCV, at the Tokyo Motor Show. Its cells can be recharged…
November 20, 2013
National debt to September is US$27.B: Central Bank
Dominican Republic’s debt as of September is US$27.1 billion, according to the Central Bank Website, which denies it’s 50% of GDP as some economists have stated. It said the debt is 44.9% of GDP, of which “the biggest component is the foreign debt…
November 20, 2013
US prices fall 0.1% in October as petrol costs drop
US consumer prices fell 0.1% in October as petrol prices dropped, the US Labor Department has said. Petrol prices fell 2.9%, the biggest drop since April. The cost of new cars, clothes and healthcare also fell. The decrease meant that annual…
November 20, 2013
Co-op Bank to face independent inquiry, says PM David Cameron
Chancellor George Osborne is to order an independent inquiry into how Paul Flowers was deemed a suitable chairman of the Co-op Bank. The inquiry is also expected to examine whether the bank's recent leadership crisis has had any financial impact on…
November 20, 2013
More Iran Nuclear Talks Thursday
Iranian and international negotiators are set to continue key talks Thursday that officials on both sides say could lead to an eventual deal limiting Iran's nuclear activities, in exchange for the lifting of international sanctions. The Geneva…
November 20, 2013
China Criticizes Spanish Court’s Arrest Orders for Chinese Officials
China has criticized a Spanish court's decision to order the arrest of five former Chinese leaders accused of involvement in "genocidal" policies in Tibet. At a Wednesday briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said Beijing wants a…
November 20, 2013
US, Afghanistan Agree on Text for Security Pact
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the United States and Afghanistan have reached an agreement on the final text of a bilateral security pact that will determine the presence of U.S. troops in Afghanistan after 2014. Afghan President Hamid…
November 20, 2013
US President Obama Honors JFK at Gravesite
U.S. President Barack Obama paid tribute to former President John F. Kennedy's legacy to mark the 50th anniversary of his assassination. Mr. Obama was joined Wednesday by former President Bill Clinton, along with First Lady Michelle Obama and former…