New York, Jan 6 (Xinhua) US stocks ended lower Monday as concerns about a decline in corporate profits overshadowed the prospect that President-elect Barack Obama’s tax cut plan will help avert the economic downturn.
New York, Jan 6 (Xinhua) UN Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon said Monday that he and visiting Arab foreign ministers agreed to work closely so that the current Gaza conflict can end quickly.
Beirut, Jan 6 (DPA) French President Nicolas Sarkozy, due to arrive in Beirut on Tuesday, promised to exert more effort to resolve lingering issues between Lebanon and neighbouring Syria.
Mexico City, Jan 6 (DPA) An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale shook the south of the Baja California peninsula in northern Mexico Monday, although no injuries or damage were reported.
Amman, Jan 6 (DPA) Jordan’s Queen Rania Monday issued an impassioned appeal to the world community to move promptly to force Israel to halt its offensive on the Gaza Strip for humanitarian reasons.
Washington, Jan 6 (DPA) US President George W. has authorized the airlift of equipment to Sudan’s Darfur region in support of a UN peacekeeping mission, the White House said Monday.
Washington, Jan 6 (DPA) US President George W. has authorized the airlift of equipment to Sudan’s Darfur region in support of a UN peacekeeping mission, the White House said Monday.
Washington, Jan 6 (DPA) US President George W. has authorized the airlift of equipment to Sudan’s Darfur region in support of a UN peacekeeping mission, the White House said Monday.
Moscow, Jan 6 (DPA) Russia has said it will further cut gas to Ukraine by 65 million cubic metres per day, the amount Moscow says Kiev is stealing from European clients further downstream.
Washington, Jan 6 (DPA) President-elect Barack Obama Monday began work with congressional leaders to hammer out a stimulus package designed to jump start the ailing US economy.