Tag: World Politics
Obama announces plan to create 2.5 million jobs
Barack Obama has ordered his economic advisers to produce an economic recovery plan to create 2.5 million new jobs by 2011.[MORE]
Aubry wins France Oppn leadership
In France, the battle to become the new leader of the Opposition Socialist Party has been won by Martine Aubry, who is the architect of the country's 35-hour week. [MORE]
Rudd urges APEC to echo G20 financial crisis commitments
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd told the APEC leaders meeting the seizure of the financial system has damaged everyone.[MORE]
Kofi Annan, Jimmy Carter refused Zimbabwe visas
Zimbabwe has barred Kofi Annan and Jimmy Carter from visiting the country to assess the humanitarian crisis.[MORE]
China angrily dismisses US congressional report
China has reacted angrily to a US congressional report that accused Beijing of developing sophisticated cyber warfare and militarising its space program.[MORE]
Suspected US missile kills 3 in Pakistan
A missile strike by a suspected US drone killed at least three militants early Saturday (local time) in a north-western Pakistani tribal district known as a hub of Al Qaeda and Taliban, officials said.[MORE]
Bush, Hu discuss N Korea ahead of APEC summit
Outgoing US President George W Bush has held talks on ending North Korea's nuclear program with Chinese leader Hu Jintao, the first in a series of meetings US officials hope will lead to a renewal of six-party talks by early December.[MORE]
Aussie to plead not guilty over Thai royal family insult
A Melbourne man held in Bangkok since September will plead not guilty to charges of insulting the Thai royal family. [MORE]
UN calls for China torture probe
A UN body has expressed deep concern over allegations of widespread torture in China and called on the country to fully probe rights abuses.[MORE]
Iran rejects claims it has enough uranium for bomb
Iran has rejected US reports it has enriched enough uranium to make an atom bomb, saying this would require steps it had ruled out, such as ejecting UN inspectors and leaving the Non-Proliferation Treaty.[MORE]
Chinese living longer but wealth gap widening: UN
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A new United Nations report says Chinese people are living longer than ever before.[MORE]
Australia unlikely to send troops for US Afghan troop surge
Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon says he has not been asked to increase Australia's troop commitment to Afghanistan at a meeting of defence ministers in the United States.[MORE]
Rudd says world economy trapped in 'vicious cycle'
Kevin Rudd tells APEC leaders that world economy will be locked in downward spiral unless governments take urgent action.[MORE]
Wall St up 6.5pc on Obama Treasury pick
The Dow Jones index has ended the week with a strong rally, in part because of rumours about US President-elect Barack Obama's new cabinet. [MORE]
Faint-hearted US Attorney-General back at work
US Attorney-General Michael Mukasey has returned to work after a fainting spell during a speech. Mr Mukasey collapsed while defending the Bush administration's anti-terrorism policies to a conservative legal group, the Federalist Society. [MORE]
Clinton accepts Obama's secretary of state offer: NYT
New York Times says Hillary Clinton has agreed to serve as Barack Obama's secretary of state.[MORE]
PM to hose down protectionist push at APEC
PM Kevin Rudd arrives in Peru for world trade talks with other APEC leaders.[MORE]
Burmese comedian jailed for 45 years
Burma's most popular comedian has been sentenced to 45 years in prison.[MORE]
Russian MPs vote for longer presidency
Russia's Lower House of Parliament has approved a constitutional amendment extending the president's term of office by two years. [MORE]
China refuses to budge on Tibet amid talks
China has accused the Dalai Lama of covertly campaigning for Tibetan independence, maintaining its hardline opposition to his approach as Tibetan exiles met in India.[MORE]
S Africa withholds $48m in aid for Zimbabwe
South Africa is withholding more than $48 million in aid from Zimbabwe in response to its failure to form a unity government.[MORE]
Zimbabwe battling cholera outbreak: media
Zimbabwe is struggling to contain "unprecedented" cholera outbreaks that have spread to nine of the country's 10 provinces, state media is reporting.[MORE]
Union to strike unless Thai Govt quits
Thailand's public sector unions will begin a nationwide strike next week unless the Government quits, union leaders said, in a move likely to deepen the economic impact of a long-running political crisis.[MORE]
Aust joins Trans-Pac economic group
Australia has joined the United States in a plan aimed at eliminating tariffs on all trade products in the Asia-Pacific region.[MORE]
US car makers told to submit new recovery plan
United States congressional leaders have asked car manufacturers to submit a new recovery plan before their request for a multi-billion dollar bailout for the industry can be approved. [MORE]
