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Dubai Finance Governor Replaced (21 November 09:26) |
| The head of Dubai's financial district was unexpectedly replaced as Sheik Mohammed moved to radically shake up the management of his emirate's corporate empire. |
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UN Official Seeks Action on Iran (21 November 08:36) |
| Mohamed ElBaradei, the departing chief of the UN's nuclear watchdog agency, said Iran's refusal to accept tighter scrutiny of its nuclear activities would likely lead to new sanctions. |
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Economy Expands in Mexico (21 November 08:36) |
| Mexico's economy expanded for the first time in a year during the third quarter, growing 2.93% from the second quarter, official data showed Friday. |
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Foreign Ministers Row Puts Merkel in Bind (21 November 08:36) |
| Guido Westerwelle is making his mark as Germany's new foreign minister by blocking a controversial appointment by the lobby of Germans expelled from Eastern Europe after World War II. |
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Exxon Renews Leases in Nigeria (21 November 08:36) |
| Exxon ended months of negotiations with Nigeria by renewing three oil leases for fields the company operates in the country. |
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US and India Hone Nuclear Pact (21 November 08:36) |
| India and the U.S. are pushing to tie up details of a nuclear-energy cooperation agreement approved by their legislatures last year, ahead of Prime Minister Singh's visit to the White House. |
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The Henry Ford of Heart Surgery (21 November 06:32) |
| In India, Devi Shetty's heart hospital offers cutting-edge medical care at a fraction of what it costs elsewhere in the world. |
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Swine Flu Seen as Cresting (21 November 06:06) |
| The current wave of swine flu may have peaked in the U.S., but the illness remains widespread and the threat of another wave remains as officials in Norway reported a mutation of the virus. |
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US Enlists Allies in New Surge (21 November 06:05) |
| The U.S. and NATO are in talks for a coordinated rollout of a new Afghan strategy that could include a European commitment to send thousands of additional troops. |
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Norway Reports Mutated H1N1 Flu (21 November 12:15) |
| The Norwegian Institute of Public Health said it identified a mutated form of the H1N1 flu virus in two patients who died, and a third who developed a severe form of the disease. |
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Deal Eases Risks of Europe Gas Cutoff (20 November 11:29) |
| A compromise reached between Russia and Ukraine curbs the risk of another serious cutoff of gas to Europe this winter, but financial problems and political tensions inside Ukraine still pos... |
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FIFA No Re-Do of World Cup Qualifier (20 November 05:03) |
| FIFA said that the World Cup qualifying match between France and Ireland can't be replayed or the result changed. The game was won on a controversial goal scored after striker Thierry Henry ... |
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Karzai Has Many Promises for the West (20 November 10:33) |
| Afghan President Hamid Karzai promised to prosecute corrupt government officials and end a culture of impunity as he was sworn in for a second term. |
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US Talks Tougher on Iran (20 November 10:33) |
| As Obama expressed doubt about engaging Ahmadinejad's government on the nuclear issue, an Iranian dissident called for Obama to pressure the regime. |
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Brown Ahead of US on Afghan Policy (20 November 10:33) |
| Gordon Brown has beaten the Obama administration to the punch with some very public stands on Afghan war policy, many of which proved to be previews of similar stances later taken by the Whi... |
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Ch 225vez Discounts Accuracy of GDP (20 November 09:47) |
| Venezuelan President Chávez wasn't pleased with recent data showing the country's economy tumbling into a recession, so he came up with a solution: Find a new, "Socialist-friendly" gaug... |
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Australia May Call Poll if Deal Fails (20 November 09:12) |
| A senior Australian government minister said Friday that Prime Minister Kevin Rudd could call an early election if Parliament fails to pass his carbon trading program. |
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Obama Responds to Cuban Blogger (20 November 08:54) |
| Obama reached out to one of Cuba's most prominent dissidents, blogger Yoani Sánchez, who challenged the island's ruling gerontocracy to permit freedom of speech. |
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Russia Weighs Cross-Border Tobin Tax (20 November 08:31) |
| Aimed at curbing currency speculation, such a move would follow other commodity-exporting countries like Brazil and Indonesia. |
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Low-Profile Picks Take EU Posts (20 November 08:26) |
| EU leaders chose Belgian Premier Herman Van Rompuy as the bloc's first full-time president and British trade representative Catherine Ashton as foreign minister. |
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Deadly Labor Wars Hinder Indias Rise (20 November 07:59) |
| A homicide case playing out in an auto-parts factory is raising concerns about whether the Indian industrial miracle is hitting a wall of industrial unrest. |
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PBOC Sees Rising Domestic Demand (20 November 07:42) |
| PBOC Chief Zhou Xiaochuan said China is making progress on stimulating domestic demand and the central bank was closely following housing demand, which is robust. |
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Ahmadinejad Visit Taints Brazil (20 November 07:02) |
| Ahmadinejad's coming trip to Brazil is spurring criticism of the country in Washington, souring a budding U.S.-Brazilian relationship. |
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French TV Aims for Prime Time (20 November 07:02) |
| In France, financial hurdles and cultural taboos are blamed for the small screen's failure to match big-screen success. |
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US Has Followed UK on Afghan Policy (20 November 06:36) |
| Gordon Brown has beaten the Obama administration to the punch with some very public stands on Afghan war policy, many of which proved to be previews of similar stances later taken by the Whi... |
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Ch 225vez to Drop GDP Gauge (20 November 05:19) |
| Venezuelan President Chávez wasn't pleased with recent data showing the country's economy tumbling into a recession, so he came up with a solution: Find a new, "Socialist-friendly" gaug... |
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Honduran Leader to Briefly Step Down (20 November 03:19) |
| Honduras' interim president Roberto Micheletti will step down temporarily from his post for a week during the country's coming national elections, the Wall Street Journal has learned. |
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Van Rompuy Named EU President (20 November 02:29) |
| EU leaders chose Belgian Premier Herman van Rompuy as the 27-nation bloc's first full-time president. Tony Blair earlier had taken himself out of contention for the job. |
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Karzai Sworn In for Second Term (20 November 02:16) |
| Afghan President Hamid Karzai promised to prosecute corrupt government officials and end a culture of impunity as he was sworn in for a second term. |
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Obama Speaks of Sanctions for Iran (20 November 12:37) |
| Obama said Western allies will draft sanctions to show Iran "the importance of having consequences" for its failure to accept a U.N. nuclear deal. |
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Blair Ends EU Presidency Bid (20 November 12:29) |
| The former British prime minister has taken himself out of contention to become the first president of the European Union, a person familiar with the matter said. |
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Local Graft Scandal Rattles New Delhi (20 November 12:08) |
| The scale of an estimated $500 million corruption scandal in the Indian state of Jharkhand presents image problems for the country ahead of Prime Minister Singh's visit to the White House ne... |
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Sri Lanka Boat Standoff Ends (20 November 12:08) |
| Dozens of Sri Lankan asylum seekers left an Australian customs vessel anchored off Indonesia after they were promised they would be resettled, ending a monthlong standoff. |
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Russia Mulls Cross-Border Trade Tax (19 November 10:46) |
| Russia is considering measures such as a tax on cross-border currency transactions to discourage speculative traders from driving up the ruble exchange rate. |
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Sarkozy Receives Spending Proposals (19 November 10:32) |
| Sarkozy received proposals from a high-profile commission to invest $52.36 billion to boost economic growth in the medium term, but the plan has been criticized for increasing the country's ... |
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EU Opposes Duties on Asian Shoes (19 November 05:58) |
| EU trade officials voted against a proposal to extend controversial duties on shoes imported from China and Vietnam. |
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OECD Sees Stronger Recovery (19 November 05:16) |
| The global economic recovery will be stronger than previously expected, but it will take years to bring unemployment and government debt back to pre-crisis levels, the OECD said. |
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OECD Forecasts Stronger Recovery (19 November 04:27) |
| The global economic recovery will be stronger than previously expected, but it will take years to bring unemployment and government debt back to their pre-crisis levels, the OECD said. |
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Obama to Push For Korea Trade Pact (19 November 12:20) |
| Obama pledged to ratify a free-trade agreement with South Korea, challenging Congress to separate South Korea from other Asian nations enjoying trade surpluses with the U.S. |
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Syria Stalls on Signing EU Trade Deal (19 November 10:04) |
| After years of pursuing a free-trade pact with the EU, Syria is now balking at signing a deal as local businesses express worry about competition from European goods. |
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Downturn Hurts Ecuadors President (19 November 10:01) |
| Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa is finding that a weak economy, electricity shortages and a confrontational governing style have undermined support for his government. |
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Chinese Jet Gets Boost From Obama (19 November 08:45) |
| Obama pledged to push for closer technical collaboration and eventual U.S. safety approval for China's ARJ21 commuter jet. |
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US Ship Repels Somali-Pirate Attack (19 November 08:45) |
| The Maersk Alabama, the American-flagged ship captured briefly by pirates in April, came under fire again off Somalia's coast, but evaded the attackers. |
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Hong Kong Eyes Direct Elections (19 November 08:27) |
| The government of Hong Kong proposed a set of constitutional changes that it called a "crucial step" toward direct elections, but drew criticism from prodemocratic lawmakers who called it a ... |
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Downturn Hurts Correa in Ecuador (19 November 08:24) |
| Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa is finding that a weak economy, electricity shortages and a confrontational governing style have undermined support for his government. |
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Obama Hits a Wall on Visit to China (19 November 08:22) |
| Obama's four-nation trip through Asia may have risked some diminution of U.S. influence in the region as the president was limited by his priority to keep congressional Democrats unified. |
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Syria Stalls on EU Trade Deal (19 November 08:01) |
| After years of pursuing a free-trade pact with the EU, Syria is now balking at signing a deal as local businesses express worry about competition from European goods. |
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Debate Shifts to Afghan Exit Plan (19 November 07:50) |
| Obama and British Prime Minister Brown have turned the focus of Afghan war planning toward an exit strategy, a shift that has unnerved some U.S. and foreign officials. |
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Iran Imperils Western Nuclear Deal (19 November 06:22) |
| Iran's foreign minister ruled out exporting enriched uranium, apparently rejecting a deal with the West. |
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EU Cant Pick Leader -- or Job Duties (19 November 05:14) |
| EU leaders scrambled without success to decide who should become the bloc's first president -- but they don't even see eye-to-eye on what the eventual winner should do. |
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