UK terrorism threat level unchanged

Britain has not raised its national terrorism threat level nor a separate threat gauge for airports and railway terminals, police said on Friday, after reports that security had been stepped up at

UNICEF Haiti earthquake one-year

Even as it addresses the aftermath of the January 12, 2010 earthquake, Haiti now faces a devastating cholera epidemic that, in a short period of time, has killed thousands in every region

Obama to name Sperling new economic adviser

President Barack Obama, retooling his economic team to boost sluggish U.S. growth and tackle emboldened Republicans, will on Friday name Gene Sperling as the new head of his National Economic Council. A

Cyprus building construction tumbles in Q3

Latest data on output in construction confirm what has been indicated from building permits and cement sales, namely that the building construction sector is still in steep depression. The production index for

G20 to discuss food security measures

The Group of 20 developed and leading emerging economies will discuss steps to address soaring food prices, including regulating commodity-linked derivative trades, a senior G20 negotiator said on Friday. Rhee Chang-yong, G20