The European Commission said on Monday it intends to use a its plan to reform financial markets to rein in speculation on commodities markets, notably by reinforcing controls and extend the market
Pakistan's agriculture industry — a pillar of the economy — could take up to two years to start recovering from devastating summer floods, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Monday. The
German officials met internet firms on Monday to try to reconcile Germany's strict data protection rules with programmes like Google's "Street View" mapping system, as calls for regulation intensify. Consumer Protection Minister
Despite a weak post-crisis balance sheet and challenging economic outlook, the UK is able to meet these challenges whilst maintaining its Aaa credit rating, Moody's Investors Service said in its annual credit
President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias has said that Turkey was not ready for a solution of the Cyprus problem by the end of the year but assured that he
The UN Secretary-General has encouraged Greece to continue to help sustain the momentum on the peace process in Cyprus. The statement was made by the Secretary-General’s Spokesman after Greek Prime Minister George
As world leaders meet this week to review a U.N. bid to cut poverty and hunger by 2015, the Global Campaign for Education warned that the financial crisis had halted improvements in
(Reuters Life!) The Guggenheim museum has teamed with YouTube in a partnership that reflects the growing influence of new media as an art form. The two organizations have created "YouTube Play" to
Chinese media on Monday warned Japan to expect deepening retaliation over a sea dispute, calling the detention of a Chinese boat captain a test of wills between Asia's two biggest economies. China's
Budget-strapped rich donors will call for a rethink of strategies to make sure their aid funds are not wasted when world leaders meet this week to discuss U.N. goals to tackle global
