RP-US officials cite gains of Balikatan exercises
April 17, 2009 11:14 am· Comments Off
MANILA, 17 April — Officials from both the Philippines and United States governments have cited the gains of the yearly Balikatan joint military exercises between Filipino and American troops, not only in the two militaries interoperability but also in terms of disaster preparedness and other humanitarian missions.
State of emergency declared in flooding-threatened central Canada
April 17, 2009 11:07 am· Comments Off
OTTAWA, April 17 — A state of emergency was declared Thursday in some parts of the central Canadian city of Winnipeg, as it fights for safety against rising Red River flood waters.
Illinois ranks 5th in U.S. foreclosure filings
April 17, 2009 11:06 am· Comments Off
CHICAGO, April 17 — Illinois now rounds-out the top five states for house foreclosure filings, an online group RealtyTrac that collects foreclosure data reported on Thursday.
Britain boosting electric car sales
April 17, 2009 11:06 am· Comments Off
LONDON, April 17 — Motorists in Britain will be offered subsidies of up to 5,000 pounds (about 7,450 U.S. dollars) in a government plan to encourage electric or plug-in hybrid cars.
IMF chief says recovery could emerge in 2010
April 17, 2009 11:05 am· Comments Off
WASHINGTON, April 17 — The global recession may be ending and a recovery could emerge next year, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Dominique Strauss-Kahn said here on Thursday.
Canada announces funding aid for auto research
April 17, 2009 11:04 am· Comments Off
OTTAWA, April 17 — Canada will set aside a funding of 145 million Canadian dollars (about 116 million U.S. dollars) to help the ailing auto sector develop more high-tech and environmentally friendly products, Industry Minister Tony Clement announced Thursday.
U.S. state of Illinois sees unemployment rate above 9 percent
April 17, 2009 11:03 am· Comments Off
CHICAGO, April 17 — The unemployment rate in the U.S. state of Illinois has climbed above 9 percent, the highest level since the mid 1980s, according to a state jobless report issued here on Thursday.
Obama calls for joint efforts for better future in Americas
April 17, 2009 11:03 am· Comments Off
WASHINGTON, April 17 — U.S. President Barack Obama urged countries of the Western Hemisphere on Thursday to join together to choose a better future in the Americas.
Oil nears 50 dollars as investors eye hopeful demand recovery
April 17, 2009 11:02 am· Comments Off
NEW YORK, April 17 — Crude oil rose to near 50 U.S. dollars a barrel on Thursday as investors found hope of demand recovery in upbeat corporate earnings.
Ottawa hires former Bush, Clinton press secretaries to raise profile in U.S.
April 17, 2009 11:01 am· Comments Off
OTTAWA, April 17 — Canada's federal government has hired two former White House spokesmen to raise Canada's profile in the United States, local media reports said on Thursday.