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Italy sees self as resilient to economic collapse
Mar 18, 2010 00:38 EDT
Despite troubles, Italians shrug off concerns that it will be next to crash; social costs loom. As Greece wins at least temporary respite from its debt troubles, will Italy be the next to face a crisis?
'Arrogant' rich countries marred climate talks: economist
Mar 16, 2010 23:14 EDT
The "arrogance" of rich countries at the Copenhagen climate summit in December contributed to the negotiations' "disappointing" outcome, a leading economist has told the BBC.
UN climate envoy expects dual-track negotiations
Mar 16, 2010 10:39 EDT
UN climate envoy expects talks to increasingly move away from UN format. Talks on a new global climate change accord, bogged down for years in contested negotiations among nearly 200 countries, will increasingly move outside the sluggish U.N. framework and focus on a streamlined group of countries, special U.N. envoy Gro Harlem Brundtland said Tuesday.
Canada Inuit want action on "catastrophic" TB rate
Mar 10, 2010 14:46 EST
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The rate of tuberculosis among Canada's 55,000 Arctic Inuit people is catastrophically high and much more must be done to combat the lung disease, activists said on Wednesday.
Ukraine and Russia vow 'new page' in ties
Mar 05, 2010 11:24 EST
Ukraine's new President Viktor Yanukovych vowed Friday to end years of acrimony with giant neighbour Russia, as he paid his first visit to Moscow since taking office last week.
U.N. council ready to tackle Iran nuclear issue
Mar 03, 2010 22:03 EST
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The president of the U.N. Security Council said on Tuesday it was ready to tackle proposals for new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, while U.S. diplomats worked to persuade China that action is needed.
Canada plans government spending freeze
Mar 03, 2010 17:26 EST
Canada's government outlined plans Wednesday to eliminate its huge budget deficit, announcing a freeze on most spending when stimulus measures expire in a year amid an expected economic rebound.
Italian Cabinet approves corruption crackdown
Mar 01, 2010 11:02 EST
Berlusconi's Cabinet OKs corruption crackdown in Italy after scandals hit aide, politicians. The Cabinet of Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi proposed legislation Monday to keep politicians out of Parliament if convicted of embezzlement, bribery or other forms of corruption after scandals hit a top aide and politicians in his party.
G20's future in question amid new challenges
Feb 23, 2010 22:14 EST
Five months after the G20 took over as the world's official economic forum, experts are asking whether it can confront new and more pressing challenges grappling nations emerging from financial crisis.
Bribery scandal clouds Berlusconi's election hopes
Feb 16, 2010 10:29 EST
ROME (Reuters) - A high-profile corruption scandal involving Silvio Berlusconi's inner circle is denting the Italian prime minister's hopes of a sweeping victory in regional elections next month.
Potash takeover action heats up in Canada
Feb 04, 2010 00:07 EST
Junior the next most likely buy-out candidate . The race to build up Canada?s potash supplies to keep pace with burgeoning global demand is turning Saskatchewan?s tiny handful of junior potash explorers into ripe plums for the picking.
US taking another look at Scotland's haggis
Feb 02, 2010 15:30 EST
Could Scottish haggis, beef and lamb be back on US menus soon?. Just how risky is the Scottish national dish?
5-day Davos forum ends on note of humility
Jan 31, 2010 14:14 EST
5 days of debate in Davos ends with calls for responsible action in uncertain days ahead. The world's foremost gathering of business and government leaders wrapped up a five-day meeting Sunday with widespread agreement that a fragile recovery is under way but no consensus on what's going to spur job growth and prevent another global economic meltdown.
U.S. tells Yemen to do more to fight militancy
Jan 27, 2010 18:14 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - Yemen must act to push through reforms to tackle the root causes of poverty and instability fuelling militancy in the country, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told an international conference on Wednesday.
World powers to boost Yemen to better fight terror
Jan 27, 2010 15:16 EST
World powers to support faltering Yemen to bolster fight against al-Qaida linked terrorism. Yemen risks providing a permanent new haven for al-Qaida without urgent help to rebuild its deteriorating economy, quell internal revolts and bolster work to tackle terrorism, foreign ministers warned at a global meeting Wednesday.
London talks aim to bolster Yemen's al Qaeda fight
Jan 27, 2010 05:57 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - A meeting of Western and Gulf foreign ministers on Wednesday will aim to bolster Yemen's fight against al Qaeda by helping it to tackle the poverty that can create a breeding ground for militants.
London talks aim to bolster Yemen's al Qaeda fight
Jan 27, 2010 05:57 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - A meeting of Western and Gulf foreign ministers on Wednesday will aim to bolster Yemen's fight against al Qaeda by helping it to tackle the poverty that can create a breeding ground for militants.
Yemen's faltering economy key in terrorism fight
Jan 27, 2010 04:33 EST
Talks to pledge support for faltering Yemen to bolster fight against al-Qaida linked terrorism. World powers will use talks Wednesday to offer pledges to bolster Yemen's faltering economy and strengthen attempts to tackle a rising threat from al-Qaida in the wake of the failed Christmas Day airliner attack in the United States.
Canada touts a new G8 focused on helping the poor
Jan 26, 2010 14:53 EST
Canada will champion a new G8 identity focused on ending child mortality and other health woes in poorer countries when it hosts the club of industrialized nations in June, the government said Tuesday.
