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November 21, 2011

Toyota resumes Japan output after Thai flood disruption

Toyota Motor said it had restored vehicle output in Japan to "near-normal levels" on Monday, after severe flooding in Thailand disrupted supply chains. Partial production at three Toyota factories in Thailand itself has also resumed. Last month…

November 21, 2011

Northern Rock: Osborne to reveal EU deal over 2013 sale

Northern Rock had to be sold by 2013 under a deal signed by the former Labour government, Chancellor George Osborne is to reveal on Monday. The bank, which was nationalised in 2008 following its near-collapse during the global credit crunch, was…

November 21, 2011

Egypt protesters in Cairo’s Tahrir Square for third day

Protesters against Egypt's military rulers remain camped in Cairo's Tahrir Square for a…

November 21, 2011

Spain election: Rajoy’s Popular Party declares victory

Spain's centre-right Popular Party (PP) has won a resounding victory in a parliamentary election dominated by the country's deep debt crisis. With almost all the votes counted, the PP, led by Mariano Rajoy, is assured of a clear majority in the…

November 21, 2011

Gaddafi’s spy chief Abdullah al-Sanussi ‘captured’

Col Gaddafi's fugitive spy chief Abdullah al-Sanussi has been captured, Libya's interim government says. He was seized by fighters in the south of the country, officials say. Mr Sanussi, who has not yet been seen in custody, was one of the last…

November 21, 2011

New York man arrested suspected of bomb plot

A resident of New York has been arrested on suspicion of planning to bomb targets including police cars and postal offices, the city's mayor said. Jose Pimentel, 27, was charged with terrorism-related offences, Michael Bloomberg said at a news…

November 20, 2011

Syrian Baath Party in Damascus ‘hit by rockets’

At least two rocket-propelled grenades have hit a building of Syria's governing Baath…

November 20, 2011

Haiti’s president launches plans to restore army

Haitian President Michel Martelly says he is setting up a commission to study plans for a new…

November 20, 2011

Shell launches Friction Modification Technology

Sol, the Caribbean leader in petroleum products is bringing an improved fuel offering to customers across the region. As licensee of the Shell brand, Sol has announced the introduction of Shell V-Power with Friction Modification Technology (FMT)…

November 20, 2011

Caribbean HIV conference attracts more than 2,000 participants from across the region

The 2011 Caribbean HIV Conference: Strengthening Evidence To Achieve Sustainable Action was due to commence on Friday evening with more than 2,000 individuals from across the region in attendance. These individuals represent a wide range of…