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The Australian Mon 6 Jul 2009 Credit crunch eases but jobs crisis grows THE global recession continues to worsen, but the Australian economy is showing signs of recovery. I would be surprised if the Reserve Bank cut rates today, though it may reiterate its continued... (photo: AP / Mark Lennihan) Bank Economy Jobs Photos Recovery |
The Australian Thu 2 Jul 2009 PM Kevin Rudd too defensive on China: Paul Keating THE Rudd government is too defensive in its attitude to the rise of China and Australia must become more skilful and inclusive in dealing with Beijing and the emerging concert of great powers in Asia,... (photo: UN / Mark Garten) Asia Australia China Photos Politics |
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Independent online (SA) Mon 6 Jul 2009 'A planned and organised violent crime' Beijing - China's state television broadcast dramatic images on Monday of what it said were deadly riots in the capital of the restive Xinjiang region, showing people... (photo: AP) Beijing China Democracy Human Rights Photos |
BBC News Mon 6 Jul 2009 Spider builds life-sized decoys There is a species of spider that builds models of itself, which it uses as decoys to distract predators. The spider may be the first example of an animal building a... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Animal Photos Predators Spider Webs |
Inquirer Mon 6 Jul 2009 Web users defy censors on China riots SHANGHAI - Independent information about deadly riots in China's remote northwest filtered out on Twitter, YouTube and other Internet forums on Monday, frustrating... (photo: WN/Theresa Poongan) China Photos Political Shanghai internet |
BBC News Mon 6 Jul 2009 China launches yuan trade scheme China has begun a trial scheme that allows trade with its neighbours to be settled with its own currency, the yuan, also known as the renminbi. Six Shanghai companies... (photo: AP / Vincent Yu) Business China Currency Photos Trade |
Philadelphia Daily News Mon 6 Jul 2009 World stocks fall as oil drops to $64 a barrel PAN PYLAS The Associated Press LONDON - World stock markets fell as oil prices slumped Monday amid concerns that any recovery in the global economy will be a long, hard... (photo: AP / David Karl) Business Europe London Markets Photos |
Ohio Mon 6 Jul 2009 Dalai Lama turns 74, says he should live to 100 NEW DELHI: The Dalai Lama celebrated his 74th birthday today in a typically jocular mood, remarking lightheartedly that the prayers being said for him might help him live... (photo: WN / Yeshe Choesang) Delhi Help Live Photos Today |
The New York Times Mon 6 Jul 2009 Fiat Plans Joint Venture With Chinese Carmaker The Fiat Group announced a 50-50 joint venture on Monday with the Guangzhou Automobile Group to make cars and engines for the Chinese market, the latest move by the... (photo: AP / Antonio Calanni) Business Carmaker China Fiat Photos |
Knox News Mon 6 Jul 2009 Easter Island: A South American Polynesian paradise EASTER ISLAND - In the middle of nowhere in the Pacific Ocean, 2,300 miles from South America and 2,500 miles from Tahiti, sits a small island possessing more... (photo: Creative Commons) America Island Pacific Photos Trees |