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Italians turn to the Internet against tax evasion
AFP, Published on 15/01/2012
» As Italy's cash-strapped government launches its latest bid to crack down on tax evasion of up to 150 billion euros a year ($192 billion), it is getting a little help from mobilisation on social networks.
S&P action turns up the heat on EU leaders
AFP, Published on 15/01/2012
» Two weeks before a new summit, European leaders are under pressure to deliver a credible solution to the debt crisis after Standard & Poor's punished their policies with stinging credit downgrades.
Nigerian talks fail to reach deal, but oil shutdown on hold
AFP, Published on 15/01/2012
» Nigeria's government and union leaders ended talks late Saturday without a deal to end a week-old strike that has shut down the country, but a threat by workers to halt oil production was put on hold.
'Long road' ahead for crisis-hit Europe: Merkel
AFP, Published on 14/01/2012
» Europe faces a long road ahead to restore investor confidence, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Saturday, after a stinging series of S&P ratings downgrades sparked a determined response.
Euro crisis deepens as ratings agency strikes
AFP, Published on 13/01/2012
» The eurozone economy plunged back into crisis as France and Austria were stripped of their top triple-A credit ratings and Standard and Poor's downgraded a swathe of debt-laden EU members.
Protesting Nigerian workers vow to shut down oil production
AFP, Published on 13/01/2012
» Nigerian oil workers vowed Thursday to start shutting down production in Africa's top crude exporter this weekend as a national strike headed for a fifth day, but high-level talks made progress toward a deal.
US is biggest wine consumer, China joins top five
AFP, Published on 13/01/2012
» US consumers were the world's top wine drinkers in 2011, while China displaced Britain to become the fifth largest wine consumer, according to new research released on Thursday.
Space invaders: seniors take over Japan's arcades
AFP, Published on 11/01/2012
» Once the preserve of rowdy teenagers, game arcades in Japan are rapidly becoming the hippest place to hang out for a whole new generation -- their grandparents.
Deadly clashes as protesters shut down Nigeria
AFP, Published on 09/01/2012
» Nigerian police and protesters clashed on Monday and six people were killed as tens of thousands demonstrated nationwide over fuel price hikes and a general strike shut down the country.
Romney's White House rivals attack him in debate
AFP, Published on 08/01/2012
» Frontrunner Mitt Romney's rivals for the Republican presidential nomination on Sunday slammed him as a "timid" moderate who would lose the November election to President Barack Obama.