Posts Tagged ‘world news’
Bank of England deputy Charlie Bean says spend, spend to save economy
Guardian | Britons should go out and spend to help invigorate the UK's economic recovery, the deputy governor of the Bank of England has urged. Go here to see the original: Bank of England deputy Charlie Bean says spend, spend to save economy
World gripped by ‘international currency war’
Guardian | The world is in the midst of an "international currency war" according to Brazil's finance minister as governments force down the value of their currencies to boost their struggling economies. Read the original post: World gripped by ‘international currency war’
China set to take centre stage in gold market
Reuters | The easing of restrictions on China's gold imports should boost its influence on global bullion trade. Read this article: China set to take centre stage in gold market
Gold Price Could Hit $4,000, Says Paulson
Gold Alert | Until the point that a decent rate of return on capital can be earned, gold will have a solid fundamental underpinning that should lead to a series of higher lows and higher highs. See more here: Gold Price Could Hit $4,000, Says Paulson
The Left Right Paradigm is Over: Its You vs. Corporations
Barry Ritholtz | We now live in an era defined by increasing Corporate influence and authority over the individual. Originally posted here: The Left Right Paradigm is Over: Its You vs. Corporations
UN ‘to appoint space ambassador to greet alien visitors’
Telegraph | Aliens who landed on earth and asked: “Take me to your leader” would be directed to the United Nations. View original post here: UN ‘to appoint space ambassador to greet alien visitors’
Bono’s ONE foundation under fire for giving little over 1% of funds to charity
Daily Mail | The non-profit organisation set up by the U2 frontman received almost £9.6million in donations in 2008 but handed out only £118,000 to good causes (1.2 per cent). Continued here: Bono’s ONE foundation under fire for giving little over 1% of funds to charity
Kim Jong Il of North Korea May be About to Name His Successor
Oil Price | North Korea says it will hold its biggest political meeting in a generation, amid speculation that leader Kim Jong Il is about to name his younger son as successor -- a move that would take the Kim dynasty into a third generation. More: Kim Jong Il of North Korea May be About to Name His Successor
British monarch ‘asked for heating handout’
AFP | Queen Elizabeth II asked the British government for money from a fund for poor people to help pay heating bills on her palaces. Read the rest here: British monarch ‘asked for heating handout’
Nicaraguan diplomat found dead in his Bronx apartment, throat slashed, police say
New York Daily News | A top Nicaraguan diplomat was found murdered in his Bronx apartment Thursday morning when his driver came to take him to the United Nations General Assembly. See more here: Nicaraguan diplomat found dead in his Bronx apartment, throat slashed, police say
Thousand Protest in France Over Retirement
Euronews | France’s lower house has already approved raising the retirement age from 60 to 62. See the rest here: Thousand Protest in France Over Retirement
Canada’s Harper defeated in move to end hunting rifle control
AFP | Prime Minister Stephen Harper's minority government was narrowly defeated on Wednesday in its bid to end controls on hunting rifles and shotguns, in a major political upset. See the rest here: Canada’s Harper defeated in move to end hunting rifle control
Russia Considers Branding Corrupt Officials
MyFox New York | Lawmakers from the Liberal Democratic Party want to see the letter K -- a symbol for a bribe-taker -- permanently etched on wrongdoers' skin. Read this article: Russia Considers Branding Corrupt Officials
Massive Israel spy base exposed
Desertpeace | A French periodical has revealed the location of a secret Israeli espionage center, which ranks among the world’s largest and most significant. Read the original post: Massive Israel spy base exposed
Climate change boss faces heat over ‘shoddy’ work
Canoe.ca | The IPCC is not devoted to non-partisan science, but to political manipulation and acceptable dogma. Read more from the original source: Climate change boss faces heat over ‘shoddy’ work
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