International Business News - Global News http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/globalnews/ All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.co.uk 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif French police were searching for at least six suspected members of the Basque separatist movement ETA Wednesday after a French policeman was shot and killed. 53510 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20307-spains-prime-minister-rodriguez-zapatero-gestures-duringbrief.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100317/french-police-hunt-eta-suspects-after-officer-killed.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100317/french-police-hunt-eta-suspects-after-officer-killed.htm Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:34:00 EDT Yemeni Shi'ite rebels freed at least 170 government soldiers and tribal fighters on Wednesday after Sanaa accused them of dragging their feet on implementing a truce deal to end a northern war, both sides said. 53475 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100317/yemen-shiite-rebels-free-scores-of-prisoners.htm Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:40:00 EDT Fire has destroyed much of the Kasubi Tombs in Uganda, the final resting place of royalty and a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back 150 years, police said on Wednesday. 53455 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20299-smoke-is-seen-as-volunteers-clear-debris.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100317/fire-destroys-uganda-world-heritage-site-mausoleum.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100317/fire-destroys-uganda-world-heritage-site-mausoleum.htm Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:57:00 EDT North Korea has increased its missile arsenal by 25 percent in the past two years to about 1,000, expanding the threat the state poses to the region, the South's defence chief said on Wednesday. 53429 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20292-a-visitor-looks-at-models-ofnorth-korean.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100317/north-korea-has000-missiles-south-says.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100317/north-korea-has000-missiles-south-says.htm Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:05:00 EDT Palestinians mounted violent protests in a "day of rage" in Jerusalem on Tuesday and a U.S.-Israeli crisis over a Jewish settlement project deepened with the cancellation of a U.S. peace envoy's visit. 53266 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20250-an-israeli-border-police-officer-fires-tear.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100316/palestinians-israeli-police-clash-in-jerusalem.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100316/palestinians-israeli-police-clash-in-jerusalem.htm Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:15:00 EDT Former Sri Lankan army chief Sarath Fonseka appeared before a military court on Tuesday on charges of engaging in politics while in uniform, officials said, as hundreds of his supporters protested near the capital. 53257 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100316/sri-lanka-ex-general-goes-on-trial-supporters-protest.htm Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:16:00 EDT Thousands of protesters in Thailand donated blood to be poured outside the premier's office on Tuesday, a "sacrifice for democracy" aimed at energising their movement after the government refused to step down. 53226 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20243-supporters-of-former-prime-minister-thaksin-shinawatra.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100316/red-shirts-rally-on-thai-pm-abhisit-stands-firm.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100316/red-shirts-rally-on-thai-pm-abhisit-stands-firm.htm Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:26:00 EDT Tens of thousands of protesters pressed ahead with a mass street rally in Bangkok on Monday after Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva rebuffed their demand for elections at a time of heightened political tension. 53099 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20211-supporters-of-former-premier-shinawatra-wave-flags.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100316/protesters-push-for-polls-as-thai-tensions-build.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100316/protesters-push-for-polls-as-thai-tensions-build.htm Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:59:00 EDT A car bomb in Iraq's western Anbar province killed seven civilians and wounded 20 others on Monday, as Iraq struggles to end years of sectarian violence after a pivotal national vote. 53109 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100315/car-bomb-in-iraqs-falluja-killswounds-20.htm Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:04:00 EDT A major blackout left most of Chile without power for hours on Sunday, two weeks after a massive earthquake that killed hundreds and weakened infrastructure. 53019 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20201-earthquake-survivors-search-for-salvageable-items-in.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100315/power-blackout-hits-chile-two-weeks-after-quake.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100315/power-blackout-hits-chile-two-weeks-after-quake.htm Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:11:00 EDT A car bomb in Iraq's western Anbar province killed seven civilians and wounded 20 others on Monday, as Iraq struggles to end years of sectarian violence after a pivotal national vote. 53097 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20210-a-wounded-resident-collects-belongings-from-his.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100315/car-bomb-in-iraqs-falluja-killswounds-20-police.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100315/car-bomb-in-iraqs-falluja-killswounds-20-police.htm Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:16:00 EDT The European Union's new foreign affairs chief, Catherine Ashton, voiced dismay on Sunday at the criticism that has been heaped on her performance but said she was confident she could succeed in the job. 53010 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20194-eu-high-representative-for-foreign-affairs-and.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100314/eus-ashton-says-she-can-win-over-critics.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100314/eus-ashton-says-she-can-win-over-critics.htm Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:37:00 EDT The ground shook and buildings swayed as billionaire Sebastian Pinera took over as Chile's president on Thursday, tasked with rebuilding after a massive earthquake killed hundreds just 12 days ago. 52747 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20092-chiles-president-pinera-listens-to-constitucion-city.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100311/billionaire-pinera-takes-power-as-quakes-jolt-chile.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100311/billionaire-pinera-takes-power-as-quakes-jolt-chile.htm Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:50:00 EST Preliminary results from Iraq's national election began to trickle in on Thursday, showing Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki ahead in the country's largely Shi'ite south. 52695 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100311/iraq-pm-maliki-leads-vote-in-two-provinces.htm Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:03:00 EST Preliminary results from Iraq's national election began to trickle in on Thursday, showing Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki ahead in the country's largely Shi'ite south. 52694 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100311/pm-maliki-leads-iraq-vote-in-two-provinces.htm Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:02:00 EST A list led by Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki was leading the vote in two provinces in southern Iraq after parliamentary elections this week, according to preliminary results from the country's electoral commission. 52687 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20070-iraqis-prime-minister-nuri-al-maliki-casts.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100311/iraqi-pm-leads-in-two-provinces-in-shiite-south.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100311/iraqi-pm-leads-in-two-provinces-in-shiite-south.htm Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:35:00 EST Joel Sauze was just readying his new eco-lodge in southern Niger for its first visitors as soldiers in the capital blasted their way into the presidential palace and arrested the country's leader. 52681 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100311/desert-dangers-force-niger-tourism-south.htm Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:00 EST U.S. Vice President Joe Biden called on Thursday for no delay in resuming Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, after Palestinians said Israel must cancel a settlement project before negotiations can begin. 52651 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20063-uvice-president-biden-speaks-duringjoint-statement-with.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100311/biden-appeals-for-no-delay-in-mideast-peace-talks.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100311/biden-appeals-for-no-delay-in-mideast-peace-talks.htm Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:23:00 EST Arab League chief Amr Moussa said on Wednesday that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas had told him he would not enter indirect talks with Israel, only days after the Palestinian side had agreed to the contacts. 52642 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20062-blair-mediator-for-middle-east-peace-quartet.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100311/arab-league-chief-says-mideast-talks-off.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100311/arab-league-chief-says-mideast-talks-off.htm Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:50:00 EST Chinese officials reacted with anger to a speech by exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in which he said Buddhists were living in prison-like conditions and expressed sympathy with the people of Xinjiang. 52598 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20055-the-dalai-lama-speaks-to-the-media.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100311/angry-china-blasts-dalai-lamas-speech.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100311/angry-china-blasts-dalai-lamas-speech.htm Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:24:00 EST