Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Merkel, Monti Lead the European Diplomatic Push
European leaders are stepping up shuttle diplomacy this week as details of a bond-buying plan emerged from the central bank, fueling a surge in some Spanish and Italian debt.
Mexico's Peso Strengthens on European Optimism
Sept. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Sara Eisen reports on today's top currencies headline news. She speaks on Bloomberg Television's "Lunch Money." (Source: Bloomberg)
This Is What Going to the Gold Standard Looks Like
Sept. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Alix Steele reports on the Republican Platform's look to return to the gold standard as part of "possible ways to set a fixed value for the dollar." (Source: Bloomberg)
Mexican president to leave behind unpopular drug-war legacy
Published 03 September 2012 05:54
The war on drugs will be the biggest legacy of outgoing Mexican president Felipe Calderon. The war on drugs will be the biggest legacy of outgoing Mexican president, Felipe Calderon. During his six-year term, authorities seized 114 tonnes of cocaine and nearly 11,000 tonnes of marijuana. But the fight has also killed tens of thousands of people, as Al Jazeera's Adam Raney reports from Acapulco in Gerrero state.
Spaniards seek jobs in Peru
Published 04 September 2012 11:01 370 Views
For decades Latin American migrants have been moving to Spain in search of a better life. But now, with the Spanish economy stagnating, thousands of Europeans are looking for jobs in the new world. Marian Sanchez reports from Lima, Peru.
Cuba customs tax skyrockets
Published 04 September 2012 01:47
Arriving in Cuba has just become a lot more expensive for both residents and tourists who carry more than 35kg. Customs tax has skyrocketed on some items from the equivalent of US $1.8 to $10 per kilo. Al Jazeera's Caroline Malone explains.
S Africa plagued by mining crisis
Published 03 September 2012 11:38
Miners gunned down by police, wildcat strikes as workers demand better treatment, and unions fighting sometimes violent turf wars. Many observers say South Africa's mining industry is in crisis. It's one of the world's most lucrative, with gold, platinum and diamonds among the minerals that bring in some $12bn annually. Our correspondents are standing by: Tania Page at a courthouse near Pretoria, and Haru Mutasa at a gold mine where thousands of workers are on strike. We also talk to Patrick Craven, the spokesman for South Africa's top trade union body in Johannesburg.
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Four South African miners shot
Published on Sep 3, 2012 by IBTimesUK
News has just reached us that four South African miners have been shot and injured, apparently by security guards, using rubber bullets, at a goldmine owned by President Jacob Zuma's nephew, Khulubuse, and Nelson Mandela's grandson, Zondwa.
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09/04/2012 CULTURE
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09/04/2012 PLANET HOPE
Published on Sep 4, 2012 by france24english
Hannah Moffat brings you inspiring stories on how communities around the world are fighting poverty, illness and empowering children to live in a better world.
...Homes made of waste in Guatemala | Global Ideas
Published on Sep 4, 2012 by deutschewelleenglish
Old tires, glass bottles and plastics might be considered useless in some parts of the world, but in others, they're valuable building materials. An NGO in Guatemala inspires volunteers to build sustainable, green homes, and even pay for them! The small town of San Juan is now home to energy self-sufficient schools and homes based on a revolutionary recycling concept. A film by Carmen Meyer.
...Picasso's Avignon | Euromaxx - Following in Picasso's Footsteps
Published on Sep 3, 2012 by deutschewelleenglish
Pablo Picasso spent some of his most productive years in France, in Provence and the Cote d'Azur. Our new series traces locations key to the career of the man widely considered one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century. First stop: Avignon. For more go to http://www.dw.de/dw/episode/9798/0,,16156516,00.html
...A Vision of the Future: Robots and Humans | Journal Reporters
Published on Sep 1, 2012 by deutschewelleenglish
Robots are no longer science fiction. Today, they help build products, they even explore Mars. Robots have assisted human beings now for decades. Someday they'll be part of our daily life
...euromaxx highlights | Euromaxx
Published on Sep 1, 2012 by deutschewelleenglish
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Love Me Do Celebrations were held in Liverpool marking the 50th anniversary of the forming of The Beatles. It featured concerts, lectures and the world's biggest Beatles convention. The event has drew fans from some 40 countries to the birthplace of one of the most successful bands of all time. Read more on: http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,16213830,00.html
...Love Me Do Celebrations were held in Liverpool marking the 50th anniversary of the forming of The Beatles. It featured concerts, lectures and the world's biggest Beatles convention. The event has drew fans from some 40 countries to the birthplace of one of the most successful bands of all time. Read more on: http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,16213830,00.html
euronews hi-tech: Television tunes in to the future
Published on Sep 4, 2012 by Euronews
http://www.euronews.com/ IFA, the world's leading trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances opened in Berlin. Up to 1500 exhibitors and 240,000 visitors tuned in to see how they might be watching television in the years ahead, surfing the net on a tablet or
using their mobile smart phone to connect with all sorts of tasks.
...using their mobile smart phone to connect with all sorts of tasks.
More hard times as Eurozone manufacturing shrinks
Published on Sep 3, 2012 by Euronews
http://www.euronews.com/ Manufacturing output across the 17 state eurozone contracted more than expected in August flagging the prospect of more hard times in the months to come.
The sector is battling the debt crisis, austerity measures and a drop in consumer demand.
Factory price cuts have failed to boost sales.
Economic confidence across the eurozone is at a three-year low.
...The sector is battling the debt crisis, austerity measures and a drop in consumer demand.
Factory price cuts have failed to boost sales.
Economic confidence across the eurozone is at a three-year low.
Spanish unemployment rises for first time in 5 months
Published on Sep 4, 2012 by Euronews
http://www.euronews.com/ With the end of Summer and the tourist season winding down Spain's jobless rate jumped in August.
The number of people seeking work increased by just over 38,000 from July.
Spain has the European Union's highest unemployment rate at 24.6 percent of the workforce when it was last calculated at the end of June.
For the four previous months unemployment had declined, but the total is now back up to just under 4.63 million.
...The number of people seeking work increased by just over 38,000 from July.
Spain has the European Union's highest unemployment rate at 24.6 percent of the workforce when it was last calculated at the end of June.
For the four previous months unemployment had declined, but the total is now back up to just under 4.63 million.
Spanish shoppers sick as VAT hike hits pockets
Published on Sep 3, 2012 by Euronews
http://www.euronews.com/ Spanish shoppers face a sharp increase in the cost of living after the government slapped a three per cent rise on VAT.
Madrid is desperate to raise cash to slash 65 billion euros off the public deficit by 2014 and save the country from a full blown bail out.
The move will further squeeze consumers and small businesses.
The price hike has infuriated shoppers in Madrid:
...Madrid is desperate to raise cash to slash 65 billion euros off the public deficit by 2014 and save the country from a full blown bail out.
The move will further squeeze consumers and small businesses.
The price hike has infuriated shoppers in Madrid:
French government steps in to aid ailing CIF bank
Published on Sep 3, 2012 by Euronews
http://www.euronews.com/ The French government has come to aid of the ailing CIF bank.
The bank failed to find a buyer after being up for sale since May.
The state decided to step in after credit-ratings agency Moody's downgraded the lender.
...The bank failed to find a buyer after being up for sale since May.
The state decided to step in after credit-ratings agency Moody's downgraded the lender.
Australia, Indonesia reach search and rescue deal
Published on Sep 4, 2012 by NewsOnABC
The Australian Government has reached a deal with Indonesia to improve their coordination of asylum seeker boat search-and-rescue operations.
Australian sheep stranded in the Persian Gulf
Published on Sep 4, 2012 by NewsOnABC
Anilmal welfare groups are angry that more than 20-thousand Australian sheep are still stranded on a ship in the Persian gulf ... after being rejected by their Middle Eastern buyer.
Record keeper of the Himalayas
Published 03 September 2012 04:08
Eighty-eight-year old Elizabeth Hawley is the unrivalled authority on people that have climbed the Himalayas. Her records have been compiled over 50 years. They are unofficial, but regarded as the most comprehensive data of expeditions to the world's highest mountain. Al Jazeera's Subina Shrestha reports from Kathmandu, Nepal.
Revisiting an acid attack victim in Bangladesh
Published 02 September 2012 15:52
Durjoy was just two months old when his aunt poured acid down his throat to try and kill him. He was two years old when Al Jazeera first met him in Bangladesh's Acid Survivors' Foundation. Four years later, our correspondent Nicolas Haque has caught up with him. Warning: viewers may find some of the images in this report disturbing.
Religious cleric arrested in Pakistan blasphemy case
Published 02 September 2012 16:18
A Muslim cleric who accused a Christian girl of blasphemy has been arrested in Pakistan. He was part of a group which accused the 14 year old of burning pages of the Quran, a serious offence in Pakistan. Al Jazeera's Imtiaz Tyab reports from Islamabad.
In one town Afghan police make strides
Published 04 September 2012 12:11
Mohammed Talib is one of the 235 members of the Afghan National Police working to provide security to the 145,00 people in the Sarobi district of Kabul province. Al Jazeera's Jennifer Glasse reports on the progress his forces have made since French troops left last month.
Indian police conduct raids on coal companies
Published 04 September 2012 14:34
Police in India have raided companies in 11 states, as part of an investigation into the allocation of licenses for coal mining. The Indian government is under pressure to explain the process, amid allegations of widespread corruption. Al Jazeera's Prerna Suri reports from New Delhi.
Japan-China island dispute deepens
Published 02 September 2012 17:56
A Japanese survey team has visited a group of disputed islands in the East China Sea. The governor of Tokyo has a plan to buy some of the privately held islands and then hand them over to the Japanese government in order to strengthen that country's territorial claim. The Chinese government, however, says the islands belongs to China. Al Jazeera's Dominic Kane reports.
Female bomb clearance teams created in Laos
Published 02 September 2012 18:35
During the Vietnam War, the US dropped millions of cluster bombs on Laos. Forty years on, an estimated 80 million remain buried and unexploded - posing a risk to anyone who goes near them. Now, 50 women have joined teams of the Mine Action Group, MAG, to clear as many as they can. The decision to have three of its 14 teams led entirely by women is also a financial one, as the work helps elevate the women's position in society. Al Jazeera's Harry Fawcett reports from Xieng Khouang province.
Laos dam project stirs regional tensions
Published 04 September 2012 05:22
A dam project along the Mekong River in Laos is causing tension with neighbouring Vietnam and Cambodia who fear the environmental impact. Both nations are downstream from the Xayaburi dam, where work is continuing despite their protests and promises by the Vientiane government that work would be suspended until November. Al Jazeera's Harry Fawcett reports from Xayaburi province on the fears that the dam will affect migratory fish species and the flow of nutrient-rich sediment downstream to both Vietnam and Cambodia.
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