Russia to keep blocking UN sanctions on Syria
Russia is standing firm on blocking any U.N. sanctions against Syria, its longtime ally and a significant arms customer, saying that any resolution by the world body must exclude the possibility of international military involvement such as in Libya.
Corporate Debt Sales to Surge in Sweden as Bank Credit Dries Up
Sweden’s corporate bond market is poised for a surge this year as companies abandon an “extreme” reliance on bank loans amid stricter capital rules, said Mats Carlsson, who heads the investment bank Pareto Ohman AB.
Russia to delay space mission due to technical problems
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia plans to delay the next mission carrying U.S. and Russian astronauts to the International Space Station by several weeks due to problems with the spaceship's descent vehicle, Interfax news agency quoted an industry source as saying Friday. The expected delay follows a series of technical mishaps that marred Russia's celebration of 50 years last year since Yuri Gagarin's ...
Cell Phones Hurting 911 Funding
More people are swapping land lines for cell phones, but there are consequences. Leaders of the state's 911 systems said it's costing them money, and if something isn't done it could affect public safety.
Corporate Debt to Surge in Sweden as Bank Credit Dries Up
Sweden’s corporate bond market is poised for a surge this year as companies abandon an “extreme” reliance on bank loans amid stricter capital rules, said Mats Carlsson, who heads the investment bank Pareto Ohman AB.
Sweden to support EU fiscal pact but sets terms
(STOCKHOLM ) - Sweden will support the eurozone pact on fiscal discipline at an EU summit next week but will demand several conditions be met, the opposition said Thursday after it struck a deal with the minority government.
Russia "disappointed" with UN Syria draft: envoys
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia's U.N. Ambassador Vitaly Churkin told a closed-door meeting of the Security Council on Friday that he was "deeply disappointed" with a European-Arab draft resolution endorsing an Arab League plan for Syria, diplomats said. Churkin told the 15-nation council that he disagreed with the Arab League trying to "impose an outside solution" on the conflict in Syria and ...
Cell Phones Lead To Quick Rescue For Hikers
More than a dozen hikers in the last two weeks alone have been rescued after using their cell phones to call for help getting in over their heads, authorities said.
A Town Without Cell Phones, 'Cliques'
Imagine a place where kids can't use cell phones because there is no service, and their school is so small, there aren't any "cliques." That place is Monument, Oregon where Think Out Loud visited this week.
Russia bars Putin critic from presidential poll
Russia on Friday barred the sole liberal challenger to Vladimir Putin from the March 4 presidential vote in a move which the opposition and Washington said undermines the polls' legitimacy.
Russia won't back U.N. call for Syria's Assad to go
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia signaled on Friday it could veto any U.N. Security Council resolution demanding Syrian President Bashar al-Assad resign and said an attempt to rush such a proposal to a vote is doomed to fail. Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov's comments were a strong indication that Russia would be ready to block a new Western-Arab draft resolution that is intended to halt months ...
Sweden can support EU pact, with terms: parliament
(STOCKHOLM ) - Sweden's parliament on Friday gave as expected the government a green light to support the eurozone pact on fiscal discipline at an EU summit next week, as long as certain terms are met.
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