Dubai Debt Move, Words May Fail To Assure Investors
Oct 28, 2009 Foreign News, Foreign Policy, Places
Dubai’s move to repay and restructure some of its $80 billion debt and words of confidence from policymakers may not be enough to convince skeptical investors that the emirate could pay its bond obligations. Successful debt restructuring is essential to prevent the debt-laden Dubai – already ba
Germany Probes Russia Attack Plot After Dawn Raids
Oct 8, 2009 Foreign News, Foreign Policy, Places
German prosecutors are investigating three suspected Islamists they believe were involved in planning to attack Russia, after police launched dawn raids on apartments in Berlin on Wednesday, officials said. Police searched 26 properties in the German capital in the early morning but found no concret
Travel Challenge: An Autumn Break In Japan
Sep 21, 2009 Places, Professional Services, Recreation & Sports, Tourism, Travel
Every week we invite competing companies to give us their best deal for a specified holiday. Today: an autumn tour of Japan. Prices are for two people traveling together for 14 nights over the Jidai Matsuri and Kurama Fire festivals; return Heathrow-Tokyo and internal flights, transfers, touring and
Iranian Police Chief Admits Prisoner Abuse
Aug 14, 2009 International News, People, Places
Ali Akbar Dareini – Iran’s police chief acknowledged Sunday that protesters detained in post-election unrest were abused in custody but said the deaths of prisoners were caused by illness, not torture. Iran’s opposition reformists say young people protesting President Mahmoud Ahmad
Thailand Tries To Restore Faded Tourism Industry
Aug 7, 2009 Places, Tourism, Travel
Mai Phuong – Thailand’s tourism industry is going to great lengths to drum up business, since political upheaval, the global recession – and now H1N1 flu fears – have all driven down visitor numbers. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has unveiled a multi-pronged strategic marketing
Supreme Leader Confronts Resurgent Iranian Opposition
Jul 21, 2009 International News, People, Places
Ali Akbar Dareini – Iran’s supreme leader has issued a tough warning to the opposition to back down after a former president called for a referendum on the government’s legitimacy, a sign of the movement’s growing boldness in challenging the country’s clerical rulers. T
Famous World Class Entertainment
Well, not often thought of as a family destination, Las Vegas has much to offer those looking for a fun family vacation spot. And after probably seeing Las Vegas from the ground, you can have a bird’s eye view of your surroundings from a helicopter, and in the process get a taste of the true wes
Ice Melts In The Arctic
May 29, 2009 Education, Environment, Nature, Places
The summer ice melts in the Arctic. The salmon run in Canada. The plankton bloom in the northern Pacific. Each year at remote locations throughout the world, many remarkable events play out, underscoring the grandeur of Earth’s natural diversity. In the three-part series Nature’s Most
20 New Swine Flu Cases
May 23, 2009 Disease, Health News, Places
Japan confirmed 20 new swine flu cases overnight to bring its tally to more than 150, health officials said Tuesday, as the government considered scaling down quarantine checks at airports while focusing on its domestic outbreak. The outbreak in Japan went from just four cases over the weekend to
