Venezuela denies links to Basque militants (AP)

Venezuela denies links to Basque militants (AP)

Venezuela denies links to Basque militants (AP)

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 10:44 PM PDT

AP - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dismissed a claim that Basque militants received weapons training in his country, calling it a farce aimed at discrediting his government.


BOJ reverts to zero rates in surprise move (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 10:44 PM PDT

A Japanese bank note in Tokyo, in a September 9, 2010 picture illustration. REUTERS/Yuriko NakaoReuters - The Bank of Japan on Tuesday effectively reverted to zero interest rates on growing signs the strong yen is hurting a fragile economy, surprising markets and preceding the Federal Reserve in stepping up its expansionary monetary policy.

China, Japan leaders meet, signal thaw

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 09:27 PM PDT

China's and Japan's top leaders met in Belgium, indicating a thaw in relations since a diplomatic battle broke out last month over Japan's arrest of a Chinese fishing captain off the disputed Diaoyu Islands.

U.S. groping for way to save Mideast talks

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 04:03 PM PDT

The United States is scrambling to find a way to save the Middle East peace talks before an Arab League meeting in Libya this weekend.

How The Internet Plays Key Role In China's New Long March To Modernization

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 09:37 PM PDT

October 1 marks the 61st anniversary of the founding of the People?s Republic of China. For Ch


Can an "election of generals" help reform Myanmar?

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 10:01 PM PDT

BANGKOK (Reuters) - By holding an election to legitimize decades of military rule, Myanmar's power-hungry generals may have inadvertently created a framework for a democratic system they might not be able to control.

Japan's central bank cuts key rate to around zero (AP)

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 09:55 PM PDT

AP - Japan's central bank has cut its key interest rate to a range of zero to 0.1 percent, effectively introducing a zero interest rate policy.


Australian police defend use of Taser after death (AFP)

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 09:05 PM PDT

Photo illustration of a Taser gun. Australian police on Tuesday said the use of a Taser stun gun on an armed man, who later died, was justified because it could have saved the lives of officers.(AFP/File/Thomas Coex)AFP - Australian police on Tuesday said the use of a Taser stun gun on an armed man, who later died, was justified because it could have saved the lives of officers.

More terror attack travel warnings

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 09:01 PM PDT

More governments join the US and UK in issuing travel warnings to their citizens about travelling in Europe, amid fears that al-Qaeda plans to attack cities on the continent.


Comedy actor Norman Wisdom dies aged 95 (AFP)

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 09:15 PM PDT

British comedy actor Norman Wisdom, seen here in 2001, who was famous for his slapstick film roles in his trademark cloth cap and ill-fitting jacket has died at the age of 95, his family said.(AFP/File/Hugo Philpot)AFP - Comedy actor Norman Wisdom, famous for his slapstick film roles in his trademark cloth cap and ill-fitting jacket, has died at the age of 95, his family said.

N.Korea restoring nuclear facilities (AFP)

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 08:28 PM PDT

Screengrab from China's state television channel, CCTV, shows the public demolition of North Korea's cooling tower at its Yongbyon nuclear complex in late June, 2008. The hardline Stalinist state is restoring facilities at the nuclear reactor, the source of weapons-grade plutonium in the past, South Korea's defence ministry said Tuesday.(AFP/CCTV/File)AFP - North Korea is restoring facilities at its Yongbyon nuclear reactor, the source of weapons-grade plutonium in the past, South Korea's defence ministry said Tuesday.

ETF Share Lending: Who Gets the Cash?

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 07:59 PM PDT

ETF companies lend securities to hedge funds and other institutional investors on a regular basis. T


Ecuador raises military wages after police revolt

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 07:08 PM PDT

QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuador agreed to raise wages in the armed forces by up to $35 million annually, days after soldiers battled rebel police to rescue President Rafael Correa from what he called a coup bid, the defense minister said.

Mexico's drug violence on screen

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 03:23 PM PDT

The deadly drug war has become a daily reality for the people of Mexico. As the BBC's Julian Miglierini reports, a whole genre of films is bringing the drug related violence to the big screen.


Brazil election heading for a run-off

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 03:40 PM PDT

The ruling party candidate Dilma Rousseff failed to get the majority she needed, despite promising to follow in the footsteps of her former boss President Lula da Silva. The BBC's Steve Kingstone reports from Sao Paulo.


Brazil election heading for a run-off

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 03:40 PM PDT

The ruling party candidate Dilma Rousseff failed to get the majority she needed, despite promising to follow in the footsteps of her former boss President Lula da Silva. The BBC's Steve Kingstone reports from Sao Paulo.


Mexico's drug violence on screen

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 03:23 PM PDT

The deadly drug war has become a daily reality for the people of Mexico. As the BBC's Julian Miglierini reports, a whole genre of films is bringing the drug related violence to the big screen.


Chinese, Japanese leaders meet in Europe amid spat (AP)

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 09:19 PM PDT

AP - The Chinese and Japanese prime ministers held an impromptu meeting in a hallway at a conference in Europe, in the highest-level contact between the countries since a bitter territorial dispute erupted a month ago, both governments confirmed Tuesday.


US drone hit kills Germans in Pakistan: officials (AFP)

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 07:17 PM PDT

A US soldier takes position as an Afghan family watch him from their home in Paktika province close to Pakistan. A US drone strike has killed eight militants, including German nationals, in Pakistan's lawless tribal belt close to the Afghan border, local security officials have said.(AFP/File/Massoud Hossaini)AFP - A US drone strike has killed eight militants, including German nationals, in Pakistan's lawless tribal belt near the Afghan border, local security officials have said.

Satellite image shows activity at North Korea's Yongbyon nuclear site

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 05:14 PM PDT

North Korea continues to keep the experts guessing. Last week, it promoted the third son of its current leader, Kim Jong Il, prompting speculation that he is on track to succeed his father. And now, apparently, it has commissioned construction activity at the site where it used to produce plutoni...


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