Afghanistan, Iraq among the world's most corrupt
BERLIN - Afghanistan and Iraq, countries that receive billions of dollars a year in international support, are among the world's most corrupt nations, a watchdog group said in a report released Tuesday.
Nations:Afghanistan Poland Belarus Lithuania Denmark New Zealand People:Hamid Karzai Activities:Second Gulf War Afghan Terror War Source:(AP)
2009-11-17
Australia rate hike a good sign for world economy
WASHINGTON - A move by Australia's central bank to raise its benchmark interest rate, the first major economy to do so since the financial crisis worsened last fall, may signal a vote of confidence in a global recovery.
Nations:South Korea Spain Canada India New Zealand Switzerland Activities:Global Financial Crisis
2009-10-06
Indonesian quake toll at 1,100, thousands missing
PADANG, Indonesia - As rescue workers searched for survivors in the wreckage of a four-story school Thursday, Mira Utami's mother clawed away, too -- looking for the shoes missing from her daughter's body. Mira was taking a high school English final when the quake hit, flattening the school in seconds and killing her a week before her 16th birthday.
Nations:Indonesia New Zealand Malaysia People:Barack Obama Source:(AP)
2009-10-01
Death toll in Samoas tsunami reaches 150
APIA, Samoa - Stunned Samoans combed through the sodden wreckage of their lives and told of the terror of being trapped underwater or flung inland by a tsunami that ravaged towns and killed at least 150 people in the South Pacific.
Nations:New Zealand Tonga U.S. Australia People:Barack Obama Source:(AP)
2009-10-01
2nd quake shakes Indonesia after temblor kills 529
PADANG, Indonesia - Rescue workers used excavators Thursday to pull out victims, some screaming in pain, from the heavy rubble of buildings felled by a powerful earthquake that killed at least 529 people. The death toll was expected to rise.
Nations:Indonesia New Zealand Singapore Malaysia Source:(AP)
2009-10-01
Federal officials rush to help tsunami victims
APIA, Samoa - Federal disaster officials say "tens of thousands" of people on American Samoa and Samoa will need their help after a lethal tsunami in the South Pacific.
Nations:New Zealand Indonesia U.S. Tonga Australia Source:(AP)
2009-09-30
"Precious" wins top Toronto film festival prize
TORONTO (Reuters) - "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire" won the top award at the Toronto International Film Festival Saturday, giving the Oprah Winfrey-produced film some early momentum heading into Oscar awards season.
Nations:New Zealand Spain Activities:2009 Toronto Film Festival Source:(Reuters)
2009-09-20
Washington to ink SE Asia pact to counter China
PHUKET, Thailand (AFP) - The signing by the United States this week of a friendship pact with Southeast Asia sends a strong signal of its desire to deepen ties and counter China's increasing influence, diplomats said.
Nations:China U.S. India Australia New Zealand Russia People:Hillary Clinton Activities:China-U.S. Military Relations Source:(AFP)
2009-07-21
7.8 quake strikes off NZ; small tsunami generated
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's western coast Wednesday generating a small tsunami. No injuries or major damage were reported.
Nations:New Zealand Australia Source:(AP)
2009-07-15
Australia presses China on Rio Tinto arrest
SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia on Saturday made high-level representations in China over the arrest of a top mining executive on bribery claims, as diplomatic tensions deepened between the key trading partners.
Nations:Australia China Canada India New Zealand People:Kevin Rudd Activities:2009 Rio Tinto Spy Case Source:(AFP)
2009-07-11
Unhappy ending in Cannes, best film hard to call
CANNES, France (Reuters) - The Cannes film festival opened 12 days ago with the crowd-pleasing Disney animation "Up", but a string of critical duds toward the close means its ending has been decidedly downbeat.
Nations:New Zealand Spain People:Angelina Jolie Brad Pitt Ken Loach Pedro Almodovar Penelope Cruz Quentin Tarantino Activities:2009 Cannes Film Festival Source:(Reuters)
2009-05-24
Flu fighters warn against complacency, seek clues
MEXICO CITY - The leader of an international team helping Mexico face down the swine flu outbreak said it should soon learn whether the epidemic is stabilizing, but with global apprehension on the rise, Hong Kong sealed 350 tourists and employees inside a hotel.
Nations:Mexico Hong Kong Israel New Zealand U.S. China People:Barack Obama Activities:2009 Swine Flu Source:(AP)
2009-05-02
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