Economy & Business
US government shuts down, Obama blames Republicans
US President Barack Obama has blamed Republicans in the House of Representatives for a partial government shutdown, saying they are carrying out ...Indian politician Lalu Prasad Yadav found guilty; jailed
A former Indian minister, Laloo Prasad Yadav, has been sent to jail after he was convicted in a long-running corruption case.US shutdown looms amid stalemate
U.S. President President Barack Obama said on Monday he is not resigned to a U.S. government shutdown taking place with a midnight ...France sanctions Google for European privacy law violations
French regulators have said they will sanction Google for failing to comply with the country\'s privacy laws, in a challenge to the ...Toyota and Nissan issue fresh vehicle recalls
Toyota and Nissan are recalling some 1.5 million vehicles between them. Nissan Motor Co. recalled 908,900 vehicles around the world Thursday for ...Deadly Sudan protests over cut in fuel subsidies
Violent protests against the Sudanese government\'s decision to scrap fuel subsidies raged into a third day Wednesday as public transport ground to ...US signs landmark United Nations weapons trade treaty
U.S. President Barack Obama\'s administration signed a UN treaty Wednesday to track exports of firearms and other conventional weapons, offering a major ...World Bank approves $140 million for Myanmar electricity
The World Bank said on Tuesday that it will extend a US$140 million interest-free loan to Myanmar to refurbish a power station ...UK commits $1.6 billion to the Global Fund
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today congratulated the United Kingdom for demonstrating strong leadership in global health with ...Eight arrested in Britain over alleged Barclays theft
British police say they have arrested eight men on suspicion of stealing 1.3 million pounds ($2 million) from a Barclays Bank branch ...