http://news.alibaba.com/world/feed/ The latest world news, articles and galleries from around the world. en-us Alibaba http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100202183-1-global-markets-us-dollar-rebounds-after.html 18 Nov 2009 01:26:05 GMT * Dollar rises from 15-month lows after Fed comments * World stocks fall from 2009 highs in risk aversion * Oil, gold end a tad higher, shrug off dollar rise (Updates with closing prices) NEW... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100198465-1-world-bank%253A-need-cooperate-easy.html 11 Nov 2009 03:54:23 GMT SINGAPORE, Nov 11 - World Bank President Robert Zoellick said on Wednesday the world needed a cooperative approach to exit from easy fiscal and monetary policies and the timing for Asian central banks would depend... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100194454-1-global-markets-bank-troubles-hit-world.html 4 Nov 2009 01:54:09 GMT * MSCI world equity index under pressure on bank worries * Dollar hits one-month high ahead of Fed meeting * Gold soars to record as India central bank buys from IMF (Updates with U.S. markets... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/agriculture/100188726-1-world-must-use-gm-crops%252C.html 23 Oct 2009 06:02:36 GMT The world needs genetically modified crops both to increase food yields and minimise the environmental impact of farming, Britain's top science academy said. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100182406-1-update-1-s.korea-president%253A-world-economic.html 13 Oct 2009 02:59:28 GMT SEOUL, Oct 13 - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said on Tuesday it was premature for the country to end its crisis management status, saying the world economy was not out of the woods yet.... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/food/100170280-1-world-dairy-prices-looking-near.html 11 Sep 2009 04:11:26 GMT WELLINGTON, Sept 11 - World prices for some dairy products are likely to stay firm over the next six months, but may struggle to push much higher, the world's biggest dairy exporter said on Friday.... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/trade/100162550-1-world-trade-picks-up-trend.html 27 Aug 2009 02:56:08 GMT GENEVA, Aug 26 (Reuters) - World trade is showing signs of recovery as imports and exports start to pick up in Asia and manufacturing rebounds, but the longer-term trend remains negative... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100110769-1-factbox-us-tariffs%252C-sanctions-abound-muslim.html 31 May 2009 05:08:46 GMT May 31 - U.S. President Barack Obama travels to Egypt this week to give a major speech to the Muslim world and will make a stop along the way in Saudi Arabia. U.S. trade ties... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100086598-1-world-bank-willing-aid-zimbabwe%252C.html 17 Apr 2009 01:36:43 GMT WASHINGTON, April 16 - The World Bank is willing to help Zimbabwe recover from a devastating economic crisis, but it is critical for the country's institutions to restore democracy and human rights, the bank said... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100079866-1-analysis-who-lead-world-economy-out.html 3 Apr 2009 01:22:10 GMT WASHINGTON, April 2 - The United States and China hold the best hope for leading a global economic recovery, yet they may lack sufficient strength to firmly pull the world out of recession. President Barack... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100078023-1-factbox-obama%2527s-presidential-debut-world-stage.html 31 Mar 2009 07:35:18 GMT March 31 - U.S. President Barack Obama will make his debut on the world stage this week with his first major foreign trip since taking office on Jan. 20. Here are some details of his... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100075252-1-world-trade-likely-fall-9%2525.html 26 Mar 2009 01:39:59 GMT The world trade volume will fall 9% year on year this year, the largest decline since World War II due to the global financial crisis, according to a recent forecast by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on its website. Export volume in developed countries will probably drop 10% while the export volume in the developing... http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/finance/100007500-1-world-year%253A-finance-economics.html 25 Dec 2008 10:10:42 GMT The credit crunch turned into a full-blown global financial crisis in September... http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/business-in-china/100017236-1-shenzhen-window-world.html 8 Sep 2009 03:28:07 GMT Shenzhen Window of the World is a fantastic replica park situated at the Overseas Chinese Town. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/business-in-china/100009204-1-qingdao-underwater-world.html 8 Jan 2009 07:59:31 GMT Qingdao Underwater World / Qingdao Aquarium 鈥� Qingdao is host to China's first public aquarium, opened in 1932. Today the "Underwater World" consists of four main areas on both sides of the street, and connected underneath the street itself. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/china%2523travel/100007370-1-ice-snow-world-harbin.html 24 Dec 2008 07:09:15 GMT Ice and Snow World in Harbin http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/chinese-culture/100003628-1-world-walking-day-celebrated-e..html 19 Nov 2008 06:24:04 GMT World Walking Day celebrated in E. China http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/gold/100003566-1-real-world-ways-invest-gold.html 17 Nov 2008 10:01:35 GMT Real World Ways to Invest in Gold http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/finance/100022966-1-world-news-highlights-0600-gmt.html 17 Nov 2008 06:22:41 GMT TOKYO - Japan sank into recession in the third quarter, even before it felt the full force of the financial crisis, and world leaders at a weekend summit gave investors little hope they could rescue... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/world/100022771-1-world-news-highlights-1000-gmt%252C.html 14 Nov 2008 10:17:10 GMT HONG KONG/LONDON - World leaders headed to Washington to discuss ways to protect the global economy from the effects of the worst financial crisis in 80 years. - - - - MIRANSHAH, Pakistan - Suspected... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/world/100022305-1-world-news-highlights-0600-gmt.html 13 Nov 2008 09:04:23 GMT HONG KONG - Japan stood ready to offer more than $100 billion to emerging economies as governments scrambled to come to grips with a fast-moving financial crisis that threatened to tip the world into a... http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/gifts/100000553-1-most-expensive-presents-world.html 27 Aug 2008 01:30:34 GMT The most expensive presents in the world http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/watches/100000453-1-most-expensive-watch-world.html 26 Aug 2008 04:50:52 GMT The most expensive watch in the world http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/cell-phones/100000335-1-new-cell-phones-dance-across.html 21 Aug 2008 05:56:02 GMT Big touch-screens, multiple-megapixel cameras, maps and more: Cell phones unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, in February will soon make whatever's in your pocket or purse seem dated. Here are some of the most interesting. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/cell-phones/100000235-1-new-cell-phones-dance-across.html 18 Aug 2008 08:56:05 GMT New Cell Phones Dance Across the World Stage http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/entrepreneur/100014514-1-check-out-cool-offices-around.html 4 Mar 2009 09:57:27 GMT Need some design inspiration? Look no further. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/china%2523travel/100014112-1-xiamen-underwater-sea-world.html 5 Feb 2009 08:23:10 GMT Unlike most other aquariums in China that have all the aquatic diversity of a common carp pond, this fish center is actually quite impressive. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/tech-highlight/100003594-1-chips-changed-world.html 18 Nov 2008 06:03:06 GMT Your computer's speed relies in large measure on its microprocessors. Nearly 40 years ago, these tiny chips could do only basic arithmetic. Today's microprocessors are so sophisticated they handle everything from the launch of NASA spacecraft to the the 12 million trades processed on Nasdaq daily. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/beds/100003310-1-worlds-most-inspiring-creative-hotel.html 14 Nov 2008 05:54:14 GMT For those who want to make their room an individual piece of art, here are a few examples made by 21 international artists from the fields of graphic design, urban art and illustration. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/bond/100002633-1-mapping-risky-new-world-municipal.html 4 Nov 2008 07:28:18 GMT The economic slowdown will make it hard for some muni bond issuers to pay their debts. As yields rise, investors must rethink their approach