There are many questions. Will the regime of President Bashar al-Assad eventually fall? If so, what kind of leadership would replace al-Assad? If not, would al-Assad’s style of governance change? The answers will have a major impact on Syria’s neighbors and the Middle East. It’s a complicated web of affairs, laced with deep historical, political [...]
Queen Sofia of Spain has cancelled a visit to the UK to mark Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee because of disputes over Gibraltar. A Spanish government statement said it was "hardly appropriate" for Queen Sofia, 73, to attend a lunch on Friday. The UK and Spain have been in dispute over fishing rights off Gibraltar, a [...]
Por KATHLEEN MADIGAN NUEVA YORK (Dow Jones)— La desaceleración de la actividad económica de Estados Unidos fue una sorpresa y ojalá sea transitoria, mientras que el descenso de la productividad era previsto y se mantendrá por un tiempo. El Departamento de Trabajo informó que la producción por hora de las empresas no agrícolas cayó a [...]
Cirque du Soleil, the world famous, Montreal Canada based organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment, will launch its vibrant signature production, Saltimbanco, in Qatar for the first time this summer. The colorful, action-packed performance is scheduled to run from July 4th – 7th, 2012 at Aspire Dome in Doha. The first of seven shows, which include [...]
Singapore is a hi-tech, wealthy city-state in south-east Asia, also known for the conservatism of its leaders and its strict social controls. Most of its people live in public-housing tower blocks. They enjoy one of the world's highest standards of living, but also a system of punishments for acts deemed to be anti-social. Government-led initiatives [...]
Editor’s note: Peter Bergen is CNN’s national security analyst and the author of “Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for bin Laden, from 9/11 to Abbottabad.” On Saturday President Obama welcomes the leaders of the world’s most powerful countries to the G8 conference at his country retreat at Camp David in Maryland. And the next day he [...]
Story By: by Joanna Kakissis Greece will hold new elections after political leaders failed to agree on a governing coalition to run the economically-troubled country. In the meantime, a caretaker government will manage the country until the new vote can be held next month.
By Lisa Lambert and Karen Pierog Tue May 15, 2012 10:08pm EDT <span class="articleLocation”>(Reuters) – Personal income tax collections in states in April might have grown an average of more than 7 percent, but for some the increase may not be enough to ease budget crises. Reuters found that the average increase of personal income [...]
By DIANA MIDDLETON (See Corrections & Amplifications item below) In these tough times, lots of workers are stuck in a bind: They need an M.B.A. to boost their career, but they can’t afford the cost or the time out of the work force. The solution? Many are turning to programs that let them earn a [...]
Por Quando Denise Morrison assumiu o comando do conglomerado gigante de alimentos Campbell Soup Co., no ano passado, passou a formar um par de irmãs que dirigem grandes empresas americanas de capital aberto. Sua irmã mais nova, Maggie Wilderotter, é diretora-presidente da Frontier Communications Corp. Duas outras irmãs também se tornaram executivas. Enlarge Image Close [...]