Washington, Oct 11 (DPA) The US is open to letting more countries into the select group of top world economies known as the Group of Seven (G7), Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has said.
Washington, Oct 11 (DPA) US stocks swung wildly Friday amid fears of a widening global credit crunch and recession.
Washington, Oct 11 (DPA) Sub-Saharan Africa is facing a spike in inflation and a slowdown in growth over this year and the next as it deals with the triple threats of food and fuel price surges and some spill-over from the financial turmoil, the International Monetary Fund warned Friday.
Paris, Oct 11 (DPA) The 15 heads of state and government of the eurozone countries are to meet Sunday in Paris to discuss solutions to the financial crisis, the office of French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Friday.
Washington, Oct 11 (DPA) The United States praised Martti Ahtisaari for dedicating his life to ending conflicts around the world after the former Finnish president won the Nobel Peace Prize Friday.
New York, Oct 11 (DPA) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will take part in talks next week in Geneva to try to settle the Russia-Georgia conflict and determine the future role of the UN in the Caucasus, a UN spokeswoman said Friday.
Lima, Oct 11 (IANS) At least 19 people, including 12 soldiers, were killed when suspected Shining Path rebels ambushed a military convoy in a remote coca-growing region of southeastern Peru, authorities said Friday.
London, Oct 10 (IANS) Singer Avril Lavigne and husband Deryck Whibley are reportedly heading for splitsville.
Sirsa (Haryana), Oct 10 (IANS) Haryana will import soil fungus from other countries to increase soil fertility in the state, it was announced here Friday.