Economy & Business
Venezuelan minister targets corrupt police
Venezuela\'s interior minister has given out his personal mobile phone number on live television, and urged police officers to call him directly ...US Senate confirms Janet Yellen as US Federal Reserve chief
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Janet Yellen as the new chair of the country\'s central bank, making her one of the most ...First legal commercial Key West–Cuba flight in 50 years lands in Havana
The first commercial passenger flight from Key West to Cuba in more than 50 years has landed in Havana, capping several years ...Italian PM Letta wins confidence votes, vows reforms
Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta has won a key confidence vote in parliament after he pledged sweeping economic and political reforms.Uruguay becomes first country to legalize marijuana
Uruguay has become the first nation to legalise the growing, sale and smoking of marijuana after the country\'s Senate gave final approval ...Greece approves more austerity cuts
Greece\'s parliament has approved a budget plan filled with over 3 billion euros of austerity cuts with the hope that the debt-laden ...US Republicans seek short-term debt extension
The White House says House Speaker John Boehner\'s proposal for a short-term deal to increase the nation\'s borrowing limit is an “encouraging ...Obama nominates Janet Yellen as Fed chief
US President Barack Obama has officially nominated Federal Reserve vice-chair Janet Yellen to be the next head of the US central bank.Bangladesh garment factory fire kills at least 10
As many as 10 people are dead after a fire at a garment factory on Tuesday evening in the Bangladeshi town of ...China seeks to soothe sea rifts at Asia summit
Asian leaders met against a backdrop of divisive territorial disputes and flagging free trade efforts Wednesday, with China flexing more diplomatic muscle ...