November 29, 2011
Europe scrambles to save euro
European leaders raced yesterday to save the euro from impending collapse, as momentum gained for a radical proposal in which countries that use the common currency would cede control of a big chunk of their budgets to a central authority. In the…
November 29, 2011
China ‘keen’ to invest in West’s infrastructure
China’s sovereign wealth fund wants to invest in improving neglected US and European roads and other infrastructure to spur global growth, the fund’s chairman said in comments published yesterday. The announcement reflects a shift in strategy for…
November 29, 2011
Japan households reduce spending as unemployment rises
Japanese household spending fell while the unemployment rate rose in October, raising concerns about the country's economic recovery. Household spending fell by 0.4% from a year ago, while the jobless rate rose to 4.5% from 4.1% in the previous…
November 29, 2011
Stocks rally on robust Black Friday sales
U.S. stocks posted sharp gains Monday, following reports of strong Black Friday weekend sales and amid optimism that European leaders may be working toward a solution to the continent's debt crisis. The Dow Jones industrial average (INDU) soared…
November 29, 2011
Voting Continues in Egypt
Egyptians lined up for hours Monday to take part in the nation's first…
November 29, 2011
DRC Voting Extended After Violence, Late Ballots
Elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been extended into Tuesday in areas where people were unable to vote because of violence or undelivered ballots. Voting materials arrived late or in some cases were not delivered at all in…
November 29, 2011
Biden to Hold First High-Level US Talks with New Greek Government
The White House says Vice President Joe Biden will go to Athens next week for the first high-level U.S. visit with the new Greek government. Mr. Biden will meet with Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos next Monday. The White House says the vice…
November 29, 2011
Army: Rockets Fired from Lebanon Hit Israel
Israel's army says several rockets fired from southern Lebanon hit the country's north early Tuesday, but there were no casualties reported. A military statement said the rockets landed in the western Galilee region and at least one of them…
November 29, 2011
TCIG Statement on Effect of Monday’s Public Servants Strike
Following the strike again today in the TCI by the CSA, essential and emergency services remained…
November 29, 2011
TCI National Trust releases Integrated Biodiversity Conservation Project
On Tuesday November 29th 2011 at 11:00 am on the grounds of the Historic Cheshire Hall Plantation the Turks & Caicos National Trust is launching its “Integrated Biodiversity Conservation Project”. The project is to raise awareness of; and invoke…