That is the reality on the ground in the Palestinian Territories. You cannot negotiate a peace agreement if you continue occupying more and more land.
- No comments yet.
- No trackbacks yet.
Etc. Etc. Etc.
WSJ- Xstrata, Glencore Agree to Terms 9: 16 am, February 7, 2012Anglo-Swiss miner Xstrata formally announced plans to merge with commodities titan Glencore International to create a $90 billion, sector-straddling giant. […]
- Wal-Mart Names China Chief 9: 14 am, February 7, 2012Wal-Mart Stores tapped Greg Foran as president and CEO of Wal-Mart China as the retailer looks to regain its footing after several missteps in one of its most important growth markets. […]
- For Sale: AIG's Subprime Bonds 9: 00 am, February 7, 2012Five Wall Street banks have been invited by the New York Fed to bid for a multibillion-dollar bundle of risky mortgage bonds it owns as a result of its 2008 rescue of AIG. […]
- Japan Confirms 'Stealth' Intervention 8: 59 am, February 7, 2012Japan continued to conduct "stealth" interventions in the currency market after its highly publicized yen-selling campaign on Oct. 31, data released by the Finance Ministry confirmed. […]
- Toyota Shows Optimism Despite Gloom 8: 24 am, February 7, 2012Toyota Motor Corp.reported a weaker net profit in the fiscal third quarter, but raised its full-year outlook, citing solid worldwide sales. […]
- Europe Stocks Slightly Up 8: 21 am, February 7, 2012European stock markets opened slightly up, with market participants continuing to exercise caution as the Greek debt situation remains unresolved. […]
- ArcelorMittal Earnings Slump 7: 01 am, February 7, 2012ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaker by volume and revenue, said that slowing global demand for steel led to a wider fourth-quarter loss from a year earlier and lower full-year results. […]
- Oracle Seeks New Trial in SAP Case 6: 51 am, February 7, 2012Oracle rejected a $272 million award in its intellectual-property theft case against SAP, an expected move that sets the stage for a new trial between the bitter software rivals. […]
- Profit Falls at UBS 6: 37 am, February 7, 2012Presenting its first set of earnings under new Chief Executive Sergio Ermotti, UBS reported a 76% fall in fourth-quarter net profit, as trading in shares and bonds slowed. The Swiss bank also said its bonus pool will be cut 40%. […]
- Caesars Shows Some Tarnish as It Returns to Markets 5: 50 am, February 7, 2012Caesars aims to sell around 1.4% of itself in an offering that values the casino giant at around $23.7 billion—compared with around $28 billion when it was taken private four years ago. […]
- Xstrata, Glencore Agree to Terms 9: 16 am, February 7, 2012
- BBC
- America eases sanctions on Burma 5: 43 am, February 7, 2012The US eases one of the sanctions it levels against Burma, as authorities officially recognise pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's election bid. […]
- Syria army continues Homs assault 5: 41 am, February 7, 2012The Syrian army resumes heavy shelling in the restive city of Homs as Russia's foreign minister is due in Damascus for talks. […]
- VIDEO: One-minute World News 5: 34 am, February 7, 2012Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day. […]
- Court hears social care challenge 5: 05 am, February 7, 2012The Supreme Court is to hear a case challenging the way councils in England can consider their finances when assessing people for social care. […]
- Search on for Philippine missing 4: 39 am, February 7, 2012Search and rescue efforts are continuing for survivors of a 6.7 magnitude quake that shook the central Philippines on Monday, leaving dozens dead or missing. […]
- Israel condemns Fatah-Hamas move 4: 29 am, February 7, 2012Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu condemns a unity deal between the Palestinian Authority and Hamas, saying it damages prospects for peace. […]
- Venezuela holds Colombia fugitive 4: 22 am, February 7, 2012Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos says one of the country's most wanted paramilitary leaders, Martin Llanos, has been captured in Venezuela. […]
- 'Lone wolf' terror threat warning 4: 02 am, February 7, 2012The UK could face a growing threat from "lone wolf" terrorists returning from fighting overseas in the next few years, a think tank warns. […]
- MPs demand law against stalking 3: 55 am, February 7, 2012A new law making stalking a specific offence is needed in England and Wales to stop harassment ending in violence, MPs and peers have said. […]
- Macquarie falls on profit warning 3: 41 am, February 7, 2012Macquarie Group, the largest investment bank in Australia, says it expects full year profits to drop 25% as a weak market hurts its business. […]
- Five killer whales 'sue' SeaWorld 3: 34 am, February 7, 2012Five killer whales are named as plaintiffs in a court case arguing that they deserve the same constitutional protection from slavery as humans. […]
- Accounts 'expose Treasury flaws' 3: 00 am, February 7, 2012The Treasury is criticised for the way it monitors government spending and manages risk, in a Commons committee report. […]
- Italy acts on Russia gas shortage 2: 03 am, February 7, 2012Italy activates emergency measures to conserve gas supplies as freezing weather continues to grip the country and much of Europe. […]
- Prince leads Dickens celebrations 1: 55 am, February 7, 2012The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will lead global celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens's birth later. […]
- 'Invader' drives ladybird decline 1: 23 am, February 7, 2012Fast declines in some UK and European ladybirds are being caused by the spread of the invasive harlequin species, scientists show. […]
- America eases sanctions on Burma 5: 43 am, February 7, 2012
When Can Bernie Madoff Invest My Money Again?
