The European Union has initialed an agreement to end one of the world's longest-running trade disputes over bananas. The EU, the world's biggest importer of bananas, is to cut the duty it imposes on Latin American producers of the fruit, while banana...
A British team has begun building a car designed to smash all previous land speed records and go faster than even the speed of sound. The supersonic car, called Bloodhound, is expected to reach an awe-inspiring 1,000mph (1,610km/h), while sound trave...
The United States House of Representatives has approved whats described as the biggest overhaul of financial regulation since the great depression of the 1930s. The reforms were proposed by President Obama in July to prevent repeat of last years fina...
France, Britain and the Untied States have warned Iran that time is running out to avoid new sanctions over its nuclear program. After the meeting of the UN Security Council, the French ambassador said this was Irans last chance to begin negotiations...
Britain has announced strict measures to curb bankers bonuses. There will be a one of fifty percent tax on all payments over 40,000 dollars. The move follows criticism of sizable bonuses banks are planning to pay while receiving government aid. An of...
The United States government has declared that greenhouse gases are endangering the health of American people. The ruling means President Obama can now order cuts in emissions without having to win the backing of the US Senate, where climate change l...
While the G8 summit was underway, and once the news of Wednesday's London bombings became known, the American president George Bush was widely quoted on the subject of international terrorism. He spoke of his resolve to bring the perpetrators to just...
Different Languages on the Internet THE HOST: First though, Harvard University in the United States recently saw a few hundred people with eyes on the future getting together at a conference event called wikimania. They call themselves wikipedians. N...
The cases of 4 parliamentarians in Britain are being referred to prosecutors in connection with the scandal over excessive expenses claims by politicians. The 4 have not been named, but the police say they included members of both the House of Common...
Leading United States officials have said the American military will continue its presence in Afghanistan for a number of years despite beginning to withdraw in 2011. In a series of media appearances, officials stressed that the date should be seen a...