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New ski rules - safer or a step back in time?
AFP, Published on 26/10/2012
» New ski regulations have caused a heated debate on the World Cup circuit, but the true test of how this will effect performances will come here this weekend's in the opening races of the season.
Thousands protest in Spain, Portugal against austerity cuts
AFP, Published on 14/10/2012
» Thousands of protesters in Portugal and Spain marched Saturday in fresh protests against the austerity measures their governments have imposed to tackle their debt crisis.
French, Austrian films in Oscars foreign long-list
AFP, Published on 09/10/2012
» French blockbuster "Les Intouchables" and Austrian Michael Haneke's Palme d'Or winner "Love" are hot tips for best foreign language Oscar, from a long-list of candidates published Monday.
Merkel tells Greece to stay the course
AFP, Published on 09/10/2012
» German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Greece on Tuesday that the "tough path" of painful spending cuts will pay off, as tens of thousands protested in a show of anger against her visit to the eurozone's most indebted nation.
Furious foreign investment driving land grab scourge
Spectrum, Luke Hunt, Published on 07/10/2012
» Land grabbing has emerged as the biggest blight to afflict Cambodia in recent years. Thousands of villagers have been pushed off their family plots for what they say is too little compensation as big corporations move in with the government's blessing.
China, Japan 'too important' for row: IMF chief
AFP, Published on 03/10/2012
» The shaky global economy needs Japan and China to be fully engaged, the head of the IMF said, warning the world could not afford to have the two countries distracted by their bitter territorial dispute.
Spain PM denies bailout call 'imminent'
AFP, Published on 03/10/2012
» Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has denied the country was planning an "imminent" demand for a sovereign bailout from the eurozone to end its financial crisis.
Rice farmers rally against Nida group
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/10/2012
» Rice farmers are threatening to step up protests against academics who they have blasted for opposing the government's rice pledging scheme.
Greece sees more recession as loan talks resume
AFP, Published on 01/10/2012
» Greece on Monday unveiled a draft budget that forecast a sixth year of recession as the government resumed crucial talks with international creditors to access loans that have been stalled for months.
Spain totters on edge of bailout as debt soars
AFP, Published on 01/10/2012
» Spain may seek a sovereign bailout within days, financial analysts predicted Monday, after the eurozone's fourth-largest economy revealed a soaring debt outlook.