mOURNING IN bOSNIA The ruling Dutch minority government was on the brink of collapse Saturday after anti-EU lawmaker Geert Wilders torpedoed seven weeks of austerity talks, saying he would not cave in to budget demands... (photo: AP / Cynthia Boll) Tulsa World Lawmaker Legal Photos Politics Wikipedia: Geert Wilders |
Faster web, applications drive smartphone purchases: Report Tweet NEW DELHI: Faster Internet accessibility and ability to use more applications are the main reasons that drive people to buy smartphones, a report by Ericsson Consumerlab said. "Among today's... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) The Times of India Internet People Photos Smartphone Wikipedia: Smartphone |
Peru's president says mine viable with changes LIMA, Peru — Peru's president said the country's biggest mining project, which has been on hold due to protests, is viable and will meet environmental requirements. Election 2012: Across the... (photo: AP / Karel Navarro) Atlanta Journal Mining Peru Photos President Wikipedia: Mineral industry of Peru |
Wal-Mart allegedly hushed up bribery case in Mexico MEXICO CITY — In September 2005, a senior Wal-Mart lawyer received an alarming email from a former executive at the company's largest foreign subsidiary, Wal-Mart de Mexico. In the email and follow-up... (photo: Creative Commons / MPD01605) The Dallas Morning News Business Lawmaker Market Photos Wikipedia: Walmart México |
Hugo Chavez's weeklong silence spurs uncertainty Caracas: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has been out of sight for a week, speaking only through Twitter messages and written statements while undergoing cancer treatment in Cuba. The lack of any... (photo: Creative Commons / Avala) Zeenews Business Caracas Photos Politics Wikipedia: Hugo Chávez |
Argentina's president vs capitalism Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, Argentina's president, has been vying with Hugo Chavez of Venezuela to nationalise businesses. Fernandez nationalised private pension funds and Aerolineas... (photo: AP / Victor R. Caivano) Al Jazeera Argentine Business Photos Politics Wikipedia: Cristina Fernández de Kirchner |