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February 23, 2011

Mexico economic growth hits 10-year high

The Mexican economy recovered from a sharp contraction in 2009 to grow by 5.5% last year, its fastest annual rate in 10 years, official figures show. The National Statistics Institute said that the agriculture, manufacturing and services sectors…

February 23, 2011

Libya protests: UN Security Council condemns crackdown

The UN Security Council has condemned the Libyan authorities for using force against protesters, calling for those responsible to be held to account.

February 23, 2011

New Zealand earthquake: Death toll rises to 75

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has declared a national state of emergency as the death toll…

February 23, 2011

Iranian warships sail through Suez Canal

Two Iranian warships sailed through the Suez Canal on their way to the Mediterranean Sea, canal officials said Tuesday. They are the first such ships to sail through the Suez since the Islamic republic's 1979 revolution. The move, which occurred…

February 23, 2011

31 found guilty in deadly 2002 train arson in India

An Indian court in the western state of Gujarat has convicted 31 of the 94 people…

February 18, 2011

Jet Blue Launches 16th destination to Turks & Caicos

JetBlue Airways is pleased to launch its award-winning,…

February 18, 2011

PRESS STATEMENT BY CARLOS W. SIMONS QC CONSTITUTIONAL AND ELECTORAL REFORM; LOOKING ROUND THE CORNER

With Kate Sullivan’s revised constitutional and electoral reform recommendations having…

February 18, 2011

PDM delegation returns from London

Members of a delegation of the Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM) returned last weekend after a busy week in London networking with British government officials, including members of the House of Commons and House of Lords and other organisations…

February 18, 2011

Talks with PDM leader useful, says Britain’s Lord Jones

Britain’s Lord Nigel Jones has described talks with Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM) leader Doug Parnell in London last week as “useful and encouraging”. The Liberal Democrat peer and Parnell met during the TCI politician’s week-long visit to…

February 18, 2011

Lady Gaga claims 1,000th number one on Billboard chart

Lady Gaga's latest single has made US chart history by becoming the 1,000th number one on…