Egyptians queued up to vote on Monday in the first big test of a transition born in popular revolutionary euphoria that soured into distrust of the generals who replaced their master, Hosni Mubarak. In the nine months since a revolt ended the ex-president's 30-year rule, political change in Egypt has faltered, with the military apparently
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China's Commerce Minister plans to lead an investment delegation to Europe next year, hoping to pick up some plum assets on the crisis-hit continent. China has been reluctant to publically commit to buying additional European bonds, despite pleas for help, but could be much more interested in getting hard assets for its cash. "Next year,
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Kuwait's ruler will hold an emergency meeting with his cabinet on Monday to try to avert a possible government collapse after three ministers resigned amid growing protests, a Kuwaiti newspaper said. Kuwaiti daily newspaper al-Watan said the government could submit its resignation to the emir on Monday morning before protesters plan a large demonstration against
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Asian shares jumped on Monday on hopes Europe will come up with some concrete steps this week towards activating a crucial euro zone bail-out fund that is crucial to relieving funding stresses on the region's troubled economies. The euro rose on a report that the IMF was preparing an aid package for Italy but pared
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Hundreds of anti-Wall Street protesters who have camped outside Los Angeles City Hall for weeks braced on Sunday for a midnight eviction deadline with plans to throw a party they hoped might forestall a raid. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has said that Occupy LA protesters would be given until 12:01 a.m. local time on Monday to
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As the holidays approach, there are numerous things to dread: long hours spent in airports, seasonal weight gain, and searching for gifts for everyone on your list. To help with the shopping this year, the members and editors of travel website VirtualTourist.com (www.virtualtourist.com) have compiled a list of the "World's Top 10 Unusual Shops." Reuters
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– Even with new IMF/EU deal, Hungary vulnerable to shocks -Moody's – Decision not justified, part of "attack" against Hungary -govt Credit rating agency Moody's cut Hungary's debt to "junk" grade late on Thursday, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Viktor Orban's unorthodox economic policies and prompting his government to denounce the move as a "financial
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Time is quickly running out to strike a deal at global climate talks to save a Kyoto Protocol in its death throes and make major cuts in the greenhouse gas emissions that scientists blame for rising temperatures, wilder weather and crop failures. Major parties have been at loggerheads for years, warnings of climate disaster are
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The Port of Rotterdam and Shtandart TT B.V. signed a long-term agreement for a new major crude and products oil terminal at an area exceeding 55 hectares at the Tank Terminal Europoort West (TEW). Shtandart is owned by the Russian Summa Group (75%) and Dutch VTTI (25%). The agreement was signed during a ceremony that
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Human trafficking is on the increase, according to the Mediterranean Institute for Gender Studies, which is making every possible effort to contain it. On its part, the government is in the process of amending the existing legislation and integrate in it the relevant European directive, in an attempt to combat human trafficking and protect victims.
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