HONG KONG, April 14 - Standard & Poor's lowered Thailand's domestic currency rating to A-minus from A and kept its outlook on negative blaming the country's worsening political crisis which it said was a threat...
BERLIN, Feb 23 - Germany will likely step in to help financially weaker euro zone states finance their debt if necessary, swallowing the economic and domestic political cost to head off any potential break-up of...
NEW DELHI, Nov 20 - Protests by Indian farmers demanding higher sugarcane prices disrupted parliament on Thursday, forcing the government to rethink its stand on cane pricing. The protests have also delayed the start of...
* White farmers part of project to reduce Nigeria imports * Others from South Korea, Kuwait and the United States join * 80 percent of land now under cultivation SHONGA, Nigeria, Nov 20 - When...
NEW DELHI, Nov 20 - The routine reopening of India's parliament has suddenly emerged as an awkward test for the Congress-led government's ability to push reforms such as price deregulation in the face of opposition...
WASHINGTON, Nov 19 - The White House on Thursday voiced its backing for U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner after he endured a grilling before Congress over the costly bailout of insurer AIG, and one lawmaker...
* De Boer sees hundreds of billions needed in long term * Climate chief says reports Copenhagen will fail "wrong" UNITED NATIONS, Nov 19 - The U.N. environmental chief called on rich nations on Thursday...
* U.S. Senate prepares for lengthy healthcare debate * Republicans criticize cost and taxes in new bill * First key vote scheduled for Saturday (Adds quotes, details throughout) WASHINGTON, Nov 19 - U.S. Senate Democrats...
* East Coast cities more vulnerable to rising sea levels * Fast-melting Greenland, Antarctica ice heighten concern WASHINGTON, Nov 19 - Fast-melting ice from Greenland and Antarctica will lead to a much sharper rise in...
WASHINGTON, Nov 19 - Two U.S. senators who authored legislation aimed at pressuring China to lift the value of its yuan said on Thursday they asked the Commerce Department to investigate alleged Chinese currency "manipulation."...