January 29, 2012
Spain’s unemployment total passes five million
Spain's unemployment figure passed the five million mark in the last quarter of 2011, official figures show. The National Statistics Institute said 5.3 million people were out of work at the end of December, up from 4.9 million in the third…
January 29, 2012
Growth in the US economy quickens in fourth quarter
The pace of US economic growth increased in the final three months of 2011, according to official figures. The economy grew at an annualised rate of 2.8%, the Commerce Department said. This was up from the 1.8% annual rate recorded in the previous…
January 29, 2012
World top enterprises expanding presence in China
As the European debt crisis wears on, many enterprises are turning their focus to the Chinese market. At the Davos Forum, heavy hitters from the business sector are seeking chances for their companies to gain exposure in China via the Chinese…
January 29, 2012
UN discusses turmoil in Syria
The conflict continues to escalate in Syria. The Arab League is suspending its monitoring mission in Syria because of increased violence. For its part the United Nations Security Council is working on an Arab-Western resolution to put a stop to…
January 29, 2012
Thousands of Tunisians march against religious extremism
Thousands of Tunisians marched in central Tunis on Saturday to protest religious extremism and the violence that comes with it, according to some witnesses. The organizers of the march said about 6,000 to 7,000 people walked down a major avenue…
January 29, 2012
Aung San Suu Kyi draws crowds on Burma election campaign trail
Burma's pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, is visiting the coastal town of Dawei on a political tour ahead of by-elections on 1 April. It is the first time she has ventured outside Rangoon for several months. The visit is seen as a test of…
January 29, 2012
UN inspectors visit Iran as nuclear tensions rise
Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have begun a three-day visit to Iran, to try to determine the purpose of the country's nuclear programme. The visit comes at a time of escalating tension between Tehran and the West…
January 29, 2012
Embattled Yemeni President Arrives in US
Yemeni officials say outgoing President Ali Abdullah Saleh has arrived in the United States Saturday to seek medical treatment. Mr. Saleh arrived at an unspecified location in the United States late Saturday after a stop in London. His staff has…
January 29, 2012
AU Unveils New Headquarters in Ethiopia Ahead of Summit
A contest for the job of Africa's top diplomat is expected to be the highlight of a continental summit opening Sunday in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. On the eve of the summit, the African Union inaugurated its new headquarters in the…
January 24, 2012
TCI 2012 Population Count Begins January 25th
The 2012 population and housing census which will count every person and house in the TCI, officially begins Wednesday, January 25th 2012. Months of preparatory work concluded today Monday 23rd January when the census field workers, including…