Greek troubles hanging over Cannes summit
2011-11-04 08:32:01
Greece's debt troubles have become the topic that is dominating the G20 summit that opened Thursday.
China should 'look at rescue bonds as investments'
2011-11-04 08:24:37
The chief of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said China should make decisions in the same way that businessmen and investors would.
BRICS to play summit role
2011-11-04 07:49:30
Leaders of the major developing countries met in Cannes on Thursday to forge a united front ahead of the G20 summit.
G20 agrees on wider international tax cooperation
2011-11-04 07:20:33
All governments of the Groupof twenty (G20) countries on Thursday agreed on a multilateralconvention to tackle tax evasion more effectively during the group's summit in the French resort of Cannes.
Russia set to end 18-year wait to join WTO
2011-11-04 07:02:57
Russia is on the verge of ending its 18-year wait to join the World Trade Organization after accepting a trade deal with Georgia.
UN official 'proud of' China's space docking
2011-11-04 06:56:13
Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) Mazlan Othman congratulated China's success in space docking and praised its commitment to peaceful use of outer space.
ECB cuts rates in surprise move
2011-11-03 22:43:50
The European Central Bank (ECB) cut its benchmark interest rate from 1.50 percent to 1.25 percent on Thursday, after new president Mario Draghi chairing his first decision-making governing council meeting.
Greek PM under pressure to quit
2011-11-03 22:33:02
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou is under pressure to stand down on Thursday amid a growing "rebellion" by ministers and ruling party deputies.
Canada eye London after good Pan American Games
2011-11-03 15:27:38
The Vancouver Winter Olympics set a new standard for Canada in sporting achievement and this has been reflected at the Pan-American Games.
Hu seeks eurozone stability
2011-11-03 07:21:34
China wants eurozone stability, President Hu Jintao said in an interview published on Wednesday ahead of the G20 summit in the French city of Cannes.
Europe's unemployment falls hard on young job seekers
2011-11-03 08:43:24
While EU leaders continue to look for a way to prevent the debt emergency from spreading, jobs are becoming harder to come by.
Police descend on Cannes to ensure security
2011-11-03 07:56:44
As the curtain rises on the G20 summit, it is not only world leaders who are ready to be featured in close-up shots in southern France's movie mecca; so are policemen and protesters.
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