Poverty reduction falls victim to crisi...
Published:Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:04:38 -0800
The World Bank disbursed some $80.6 billion in 2009 and 2010 to soften the blow from the economic crisis but warns that increased poverty stemming from the downturn will be a majo......
World Cup finalists experience differin...
Published:Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:36:51 -0800
World champions Spain slipped to a stunning 4-0 friendly defeat at the hands of bitter rivals Portugal while the team they beat in Julys final the Netherlands emerged 1-0 victors ......
FIFA suspend officials amid allegations...
Published:Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:35:03 -0800
World footballs governing body FIFA suspended two of its executive committee members amid allegations of World Cup bid corruption on Thursday.......
World Bank, After Delay, Did Record Cri...
Published:Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:44:39 -0800
The World Bank responded with “some delay” to the global financial crisis, before using spare capital and relationships with member countries to boost loans to a record $80.6 ......
World needs new oil, BP says...
Published:Thu, 18 Nov 2010 05:54:56 -0800
LONDON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- The world is in desperate need of the oil and gas reserves that lie under the sea floor in the Gulf of Mexico and other oceans, a BP executive said in Lon......
Qatar World Cup a potential health risk...
Published:Wed, 17 Nov 2010 05:37:22 -0800
Qatars bid to host the 2022 World Cup could pose a potential health risk because of the midsummer heat despite proposals for cooling the stadiums, FIFA said on Wednesday in its te......
