Sunday, January 29, 2012

FRANCE: Sarkozy unveils economic reforms, remains undeclared

FRANCE: Sarkozy unveils economic reforms, remains undeclared

FRANCE: Sarkozy unveils economic reforms, remains undeclared

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 02:09 PM PST

French President Nicolas Sarkozy unveiled a number of economic reforms to revive France's ailing economy during a televised interview Sunday, but did not confirm his intentions to seek a second term in the country's upcoming presidential elections.

SYRIA: Syrian troops battle for Damascus suburbs

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 11:45 AM PST

The Syrian military launched an offensive in an effort to wrest Damascus' eastern suburbs from rebel forces on Sunday, activists said, one day after the Arab League suspended its monitoring mission in Syria over mounting violence.

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SENEGAL: Wade: The man who would be president three times

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 08:20 AM PST

When he finally became Senegal's president after four unsuccessful bids, Abdoulaye Wade was a symbol of democracy. But over the past 12 years, he has been steadily chipping away at that badge of honour.

2012 AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS: Zambia advance to Africa Cup quarter-finals

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 12:48 PM PST

Zambia advanced to the Africa Nations Cup quarter-finals on Sunday after defeating Group A rival Equatorial Guinea 1-0 with a goal by Christopher Katongo in the 67th minute.

IRAN: UN nuclear inspectors begin new mission in Iran

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 03:01 AM PST

The chief UN nuclear inspector arrived in Iran Sunday on a mission to assess the "possible military dimensions" of Iran's nuclear programme. Herman Nackaerts (pictured) called for renewed dialogue with Tehran, something he said was long overdue.

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JORDAN: Hamas leader on first official trip to Jordan since exile

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 04:45 AM PST

Hamas leader and Jordanian national Khaled Meshaal arrived Sunday on a first official visit to the country since his 1999 exile. The visit is seen as likely to mollify Jordan's Islamist groups, which have agitated for sweeping political reforms.

AFRICAN UNION: African Union selects Benin's president as chairman

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 04:13 AM PST

African Union leaders gathered on Sunday for a two-day summit in Addis Ababa selected Benin's President Thomas Boni Yayi to be the body's next chairman. The AU's top post rotates among member states and is held for one year.

BURMA: Burma's Suu Kyi launches campaign ahead of April vote

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 02:13 PM PST

Burma's democracy icon and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi hit the campaign trail on Sunday ahead of April 1 parliamentary by-elections that will put the nominally civilian regime's new commitment to reform to the test.

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TENNIS: Djokovic takes home third Australian Open title

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 07:31 AM PST

Top seed Novak Djokovic (pictured) has won his third Australian Open title after persevering over Spain's Rafael Nadal 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5 in what is the longest Grand Slam singles final in history at 5 hours, 53 minute.

UK: 'The Sun' journalists, police arrested in bribery probe

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 11:17 PM PST

Four journalists from Britain's best-selling newspaper, Rupert Murdoch's "The Sun", and a policeman were arrested Saturday in connection with a probe into allegations that journalists paid police for information. All five were later released on bail.

USA: Yemen's president Saleh arrives in US for medical treatment

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 01:27 AM PST

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh arrived Saturday in the United States to seek medical treatment for injuries sustained in a June attack on his palace. Saleh signed a power transfer deal in November after months of protests against his regime.

The Davos Takeaway

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 08:24 AM PST

THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW: Ben Verwaayen, CEO of Alcatel-Lucent

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 06:39 AM PST

Markus Karlsson meets with Ben Verwaayen, CEO of Alcatel-Lucent, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

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