But not much expected Russian President Dmitry Medvedev looked east for support for Moscow's tough line over Georgia, which has inflamed relations with the West and prompted talk of a new Cold
CYPRUS GOURMET Incredulity reigns when I tell young colleagues in the wine business that wine tankers used to travel the seven seas transporting wine in bulk from the producing countries to importing
. If the Cyprus sports authorities ever want to get serious, they should get off their passive horse and become pro-active in order to work on a long-term plan by investing in
By Robert Birsel (Reuters) Prospects for political stability in Pakistan faded on Tuesday, a day after a split in the ruling coalition, with a battle looming over who will become the next
By Kevin Drawbaugh Corporate America is lavishing parties on Democrats and Republicans at their presidential nominating conventions, defying promises by lawmakers to "drain the swamp" of special-interest influence in government. Late-night cocktails,
By Jason Webb If more confirmation were needed of the funereal state of Spain's economy, it can be found in the shape of The Debt Collector in Top Hat and Tails. That's
‘Oil’ and ‘Rice’ reflects shortages By Ben Blanchard BEIJING (Reuters) -Thought the tender song "You and Me" at the opening of the Beijing Olympics was about peace and friendship? More like rising
Headed for teh beach on Ferragosto August 15 holiday STEPHEN BROWN ROME (Reuters) – Italians like their comforts at the beach but the days of renting a parasol and sunbed for a
Keep to community, environment issues When the local Green party gets involved with serious issues concerning the environment, natural resources, community and the extremes of poverty and prosperity, they seem to gain
By Nick Carey Three years after Hurricane Katrina wrecked parts of New Orleans, all that separates the biggest successes and failures in the city's revival is a short drive. Fifteen minutes by
