Tag: World Politics
Russia 'begins Georgia pullout'
Russian troops have started pulling back from a buffer zone outside Georgia's breakaway South Ossetia region.[MORE]
Business as usual, says Thai PM after clashes
Thailand's Prime Minister, Somchai Wongsawat, says it is business as usual in the kingdom, despite yesterday's deadly clashes between police and anti-government demonstrators.[MORE]
UK announces bank bailout plan
The UK Government has unveiled a bailout of the country's main banks as part of a multi-billion pound package to shore up the financial system.[MORE]
Polls give debate win to Obama
The two presidential candidates in the United States presidential election have squared off in a debate dominated by the financial crisis and who is best to tackle it.[MORE]
Economy dominates McCain, Obama debate
The US economy has dominated the second presidential debate between John McCain and Barack Obama.[MORE]
Empire lies at the core of American identity
In an economic sense, American power is declining, slowly and unevenly, but Rome was neither built in a day nor destroyed in one. Post a comment.[MORE]
European govts scramble to calm skittish markets
Shares in European banks fell sharply as the markets waited for Governments to boost the plagued banking sector.[MORE]
Hijacked weapons 'destined for South Sudan'
Evidence has emerged that a ship hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia is carrying weapons and tanks destined for South Sudan. [MORE]
US, European stocks bounce back
US and European share prices have bounced back after huge losses a day earlier, with market sentiment buoyed by fresh official moves to stanch a credit crisis, stabilise shaky banks and protect savers.[MORE]
Hungarian, not US plane landed in Iran: report
An Iranian state television station has said a plane that was forced to land in Iran was Hungarian, not a US military plane as reported earlier by a semi-official Iranian news agency.[MORE]
US Fed to buy commercial paper to jump-start credit
The US Federal Reserve has announced plans to buy commercial paper in an effort to thaw a frozen market for short-term corporate borrowings in the face of a global credit squeeze.[MORE]
Thai army deployed to quell protests
Thailand has deployed troops to quell anti-government protests in Bangkok that have left at least 278 people hurt.[MORE]
Zimbabwe talks deadlocked on key ministries: MDC
Zimbabwe's opposition MDC Party says talks on forming a cabinet with President Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF Party are deadlocked over all key ministries and it is calling for urgent African mediation.[MORE]
Bombings outside Baghdad Green Zone as US official visits
Two powerful bombs exploded just outside Baghdad's tightly-guarded Green Zone as US Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte was due to address reporters inside, an AFP correspondent said.[MORE]
Banks lead Europe shares lower in choppy trade
European shares have fallen to a near four-year low as financials, led by banks, tumbled on talk of bigger funding needs.[MORE]
Thai deputy PM resigns over violent clashes
Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh has resigned following clashes between police and anti-government protesters.[MORE]
Russia calls for joint action on financial crisis
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, in a video statement published on the Kremlin website, has called for urgent international measures to tackle the global financial crisis.[MORE]
Ministers sacked amid backpacker probe controversy
Croatia's PM has sacked two ministers amid criticism over the probe into missing backpacker Britt Lapthorne.[MORE]
McCain aims to slow Obama momentum in debate
Republican John McCain hopes to halt Democrat Barack Obama's momentum and gain new life in the White House race on Tuesday (local time) when the presidential rivals meet in their second debate.[MORE]
65 injured after tear gas fired at Thai protest
Police in Thailand have fired tear gas on anti-government demonstrators in Bangkok, injuring scores.[MORE]
Govt condemns latest Sri Lankan bombing
The Federal Government has condemned the suicide bombing in Sri Lanka which killed 26 people and injured more than 65.[MORE]
Lehman boss grilled over $500m salary
US law-makers have grilled the head of Lehman Brothers demanding he justify some $US500 million ($694 million) he had earned since 2000, as well as huge bonuses sought for top executives even as the bank failed.[MORE]
Palin aides to front 'troopergate' inquiry
Aides to Sarah Palin have agreed to front an inquiry into allegations of abuse of power.[MORE]
US would not allow Israel attack on Iran: report
The United States will not permit Israel to attack Iran's nuclear program as long as American troops are stationed in Iraq, an Israeli television report quoting unnamed diplomatic sources said.[MORE]
MDC appeals for help to break Zimbabwe deadlock
Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change has appealed for help in breaking the political deadlock that has stalled the formation of a unity government. [MORE]
