The Ethisphere Institute on Monday named 99 companies it says are the world's most ethical, its third annual listing designed to encourage ethical practices within the global business community. The 99 companies,
Orascom Telecom (ORTE.CA)(ORTEq.L), the largest Arab mobile operator by subscribers, said on Sunday it was not paying any fines over a delay in a transaction with France Telecom (FTE.PA). France Telecom said
Cyprus was crowned Sunday world champion in the World Schools Championship 2009 that took place in Antalya, Turkey, 5 – 13 April. The Cypriot team beat South Africa 4-1 in the final
US Vice President Joe Biden will hold a meeting late May with the leadership of overseas Cypriots and Greeks, in Washington, who will outline the positions of the Greek-American community on various
The dollar edged up on the yen in quiet trade on Monday, with many Asian and European financial centres closed for the Easter holiday and as markets waited for the U.S. corporate
By Matthias Williams Ram Babu Manjhi is weak with hunger as he stumbles across a field to an irrigation ditch he's been digging for a month in eastern India. Under a flagship
Oil fell $1 on Monday, eroding strong gains seen late last week after the International Energy Agency's dramatic oil demand downgrade overshadowed data showing Chinese crude imports rose to their second-highest ever.
Shanghai copper futures rose 7 percent on Monday, touching their upside limit for a second consecutive trading session, supported by continuing declines in stocks and positive industrial output and other data from
The Board of Directors of Vassiliko Cement Works Public Co Ltd (VCW) approved the final audited financial results for the year ended 2008, with net profit at EUR5.7mln compared to EUR16.9mln in
Thai troops fired repeatedly in the air in central Bangkok on Monday, forcing anti-government protesters to abandon a blockade of a key traffic junction in a first show of strength since an
