America's house prices are falling even faster than during the Great DepressionAS HOUSE prices in America continue their rapid descent, market-watchers are having to cast back ever further for gloomy comparisons. The latest S&P/Case-Shiller national house-price index, published this week,
A bit of paranoia is a healthy thingAS WESTERN countries scramble to deal with Russia's increasingly energetic espionage efforts, their security services are hurriedly rehiring some of the seasoned spycatchers they let go in the past years.But at the European
The populist government will struggle to bring about much-needed changesFollowing his clear election victory last month, Silvio Berlusconi's right-of-centre coalition will have no excuse for not passing much-needed legislation to lift Italy's underperforming economy and improve the efficiency of its
World Changing introduces a remarkable photography exhibit now on in Rome as part of Fotografia festival, which chronicles the Chinese presence in Africa. From the introductory text by photographer Paolo Woods and journalist Serge Michel:To quench its thirst for oil,
The Los Angeles Times reports from Luojiang, Sichuan about accusations of embezzlement of relief goods by local officials:The Chinese central government has been widely applauded for quickly and effectively mobilizing national resources for rescue and relief efforts, but the magnitude
From the New York Times: Liu Xiang, Chinese Olympic track and field star, appears soft-spoken and playful, posing for pictures and speaking through a translator atop the Empire State Building in New York City. Liu Xiang is featured in a
Angry, Grieving Parents Press Officials for Action, Not Words, on Crushed Schools" Jill Drew reports in the Washington Post from Dujiangyan:"Talk! Talk! All the time talk! If you cannot make a decision, why do you keep us waiting with all
Foreigners displaced by xenophobic violence would be better housed in small, localized shelters rather than large refugee camps, government officials said Thursday.
Thousands of angry South Koreans took to the streets Thursday to denounce their government hours after it said U.S. beef imports would resume within days.
Wellington, May 26 (ANI): Electronic products manufacturer Panasonic has developed seat-back screens that would allow passengers on board an aeroplane "text chat" with others.The new in-flight entertainment system will initially be fitted to 18 of Air New Zealand's A320 and
The UP government today pressed for a CBI probe into the sensational double murder case in which a leading dentist is accused of killing his 14-year old daughter and servant but the Centre rejected it.Under attack for "shoddy" investigation into
London, May 26 (ANI): London's once bustling Oxford Street will turn into a 'roam-free' ground for wild rhinos and will see towering infernos rage and crumbling buildings - just five years after the human race dies out, according to a
The Vasundhara Raje Government in Rajasthan is ready to hold fresh talks with Gujjar leader Kirori Singh Bainsla to resolve the week-long crisis, senior BJP leader Gopinath Munde said today. "We want to hold talks with the Gujjar leaders by
At least forty persons have been killed and 60 injured when a lorry in which they were travelling skidded off a tank bed and rolled into a ditch near Arakalgud, about 35 km from Hassan in Karnataka on Thursday. More
Nepal's ruling alliance has decided to create a post of President ahead of declaring the country a Republic and abolishing 240-year-old monarchy in the first meeting of Maoist-dominated Constituent Assembly. The meeting was held up for several hours due to
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - A new report says climate change could worsen a litany of problems plaguing the Great Lakes. Troubles range from low water levels to depleted fish populations.The report was released by the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes
NASA has cleared up a malfunction that for several hours caused a rupture in communications between Phoenix Mars Lander, the US space agency said on Wednesday. NASA said a "transient event" had knocked out UHF radio transmissions between Phoenix and
