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March 27, 2011

Spanish airport workers call off major strike

Airport workers in Spain have called off 22 days of strikes which threatened to cause major disruption over the Easter holidays and into the summer. Union members voted to cancel the strike after receiving guarantees over job security and…

March 27, 2011

Saab chief goes as losses mount

The chief executive of Saab is stepping down as the carmaker continues to struggle with weak sales and large losses. Saab suffered a 218m euros ($308m; £191m) loss last year, according to parent company Spyker Cars. Jan Ake Jonsson has worked for…

March 27, 2011

Anti-cuts march: Tens of thousands at London protest

More than 250,000 people have attended a march and rally in central London against…

March 27, 2011

TUC condemns post-rally violence in central London

Violence which followed a day of anti-spending cuts protests in London has been condemned by union leaders. Hours after a peaceful march to Hyde Park, there were clashes between police and protesters in Trafalgar Square. The TUC said the activities…

March 27, 2011

Libyan Rebels Push West as Coalition Strikes Hit Gadhafi Forces

Libyan rebels have retaken several coastal towns leading to Sirte, amid bombing support by coalition warplanes.   Libyan rebel forces made a series of quick advances, re-occupying the strategic oil ports of Ras Lanouf and Brega, which they lost…

March 27, 2011

Israel Deploys Anti-Rocket System Near Gaza

Israel has stationed the first batteries of a long-anticipated anti-rocket shield in the south of the country, but cautioned residents the experimental deployment would not completely protect them from incoming fire. The Israeli military Sunday…

March 27, 2011

Obama Administration Defends Libya Decision

The Obama administration is defending its decision to intervene militarily in Libya, but says the North African country is not a “vital interest” of the United States. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton…

March 27, 2011

Former Soviet Warplane Crashes at Florida Air Show, Killing Pilot

U.S. federal investigators are looking into what caused a former Soviet warplane to suddenly drop out of the sky and crash at a Florida air show Saturday. Officials say the pilot was killed instantly when the Yak-52 plane fell out of a formation…

March 25, 2011

Trinidad government pays out $33 million to CLICO policyholders

Two years after the CLICO insurance company collapse and rescue by the Trinidad and Tobago…

March 25, 2011

Guatemala first lady Sandra Torres confirms divorce

Guatemala's First Lady, Sandra Torres de Colom, has confirmed that she is divorcing president Alvaro Colom so she can stand for election to succeed him. Ms Torres fought back tears as she told Guatemalans she was leaving a loving marriage for the…