World News

5:17 PM
19-November
2009 Report: Toronto Has Potential As Global Financial HubToronto has a potential to be in the league of New York and London as one of the global top 10 financial hubs. To reach that point, Toronto has to improve its competitiveness and initiate measures in several areas, according to a report by The Boston Consulting Group released Wednesday.
Topics: Canada, Business, World

5:16 PM
19-November
2009 Filipina Congresswoman Sworn In Two Years After ElectionsThe lone district of Malabon City-Navotas was represented by a new, and according to a tribunal rightful, lawmaker on Thursday, when Josephine Lacson-Noel was sworn in more than two years after she contested election results that declared the incumbent, Alvin Sandoval, winner.
Topics: World, Offbeat

4:32 PM
19-November
2009 Russian High Court Bans Death PenaltyRussia announced on Thursday that it was reaffirming its ban on the death penalty. The announcement came ahead of a January 1 legal suspension date.
Topics: World

4:17 PM
19-November
2009 Harper Prays For World Peace In Hindu TemplesCanadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper ended his three-day visit to India on Wednesday by praying for world peace at the Golden Temple in Amritsar and the BAPS Swaminarayam Akshardham Temple.
Topics: Canada, World

3:42 PM
19-November
2009 Truck Inspections Causing Havoc, Delays Along Saudi-UAE BorderDrivers and suppliers are worried fruit and vegetables cargo will be left to spoil if the lines are not cleared and the delay in the delivery of construction materials and industrial goods is causing frustrations in both countries.
Topics: Business, World

   

3:38 PM
19-November
2009 Israeli, Palestinian Olive Crops Beset By Theft And ViolenceIn Israel and the Palestinian territories, the olive is part of the Mediterranean diet and its oil has been valued since ancient times. But this year mother nature has provided a poor harvest, driving up both the price of the olives and the level of friction between those fighting over what few olives that are left.
Topics: World, Environment, Offbeat

3:35 PM
19-November
2009 Half of Afghani, Yemeni Children Suffer From Stunted GrowthThe UNICEF report indicates that more than half the children in both Afghanistan and Yemeni suffer from stunted growth, causing a vast array of problems and often perpetuating poverty. About 59% of Afghanistan's children were found to have a stunted growth rate, followed closely by 58% of the children in Yemen. Eritrea recorded a 44% stunted growth rate among its children, followed by 42% in Somalia, 40% in Sudan and 29% in Egypt.
Topics: World, Health, Science

3:34 PM
19-November
2009 Saudi Clerics Told to Keep Sermons ShortSaudi authorities have told the kingdom's imams to shorten their Friday mosque-sermons to prevent unnecessary congestion in places of worship. The instructions are the latest in a series of measures taken by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Islamic Affairs to safeguard the health of worshippers against the H1N1 virus ahead of the Hajj.
Topics: World, Offbeat, Health

3:32 PM
19-November
2009 Only 7 Bets In Philippine Ruling Coalition's Senatorial Slate For 2010 PollsThe ruling coalition is not fielding a complete senatorial slate for next year's national elections announcing Thursday only seven candidates for 12 slots of the Senate.
Topics: World

3:31 PM
19-November
2009 Manila's 2010 Election Hopefuls File Official Candidacy FridayCampaigning for the 2010 general elections officially ends in the Philippines on Friday, when thousands of contenders make their bids official by filing certificates of candidacy. Much anticipated is the filing by presidential hopefuls, including former President Joseph "Erap" Estrada, who was ousted and convicted of plunder, and prominent writer Danton Remoto, whose gay rights advocacy group was prohibited from joining the elections for "moral" grounds.
Topics: World