Asia Times Beijing seeks a shift in geopolitics | By Willy Lam | China's ongoing tussles with the United States over issues including Taiwan, Tibet and trade are in a sense nothing new. For more than two decades, Sino-US relations have periodically... (photo: AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
The New York Times Brazil Threatens Retaliation in Dispute on Cotton Subsidies | BRASÍLIA (Reuters) — Brazil detailed its planned retaliation against the United States over American cotton subsidies on Monday, but said that Washington still had a chance to settle th... (photo: AP / Alexandre Meneghini)
The New York Times McDonald's Key Sales Figure Rises in February | Filed at 11:15 a.m. ET | OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) -- Strong overseas growth for McDonald's Corp. in February outweighed U.S. sales that barely nudged upward as the world's largest fast-food chain posted... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) EconomyMcdonaldPhotosProfitsRestaurants
Business Day Online The Birth of the Billionth African Last year Africa's population finally reached a billion, making the continent the second most populated after Asia, mirroring its geographical size as the second largest continent after the latter. Th... (photo: WN / Eteh) AfricaCultureEconomyPhotosPopulation
Deccan Herald India deserves place at UN high table By Neha Khator | Praising India’s role in peacekeeping operat-ions Ban Ki-moon describes the country as UN’s enduring partner. | The world’s tallest building is in ... (photo: AP / Francois Mori) IndiaPhotosPoliticsUNWorld
Khaleej Times What next after Iraq vote? BAGHDAD - Iraqis defied bomb, mortar and rocket attacks from insurgents to vote in a milestone election on Sunday that could help bring the country closer to durable peac... (photo: US Navy / Chief Petty Officer Michael D. Heckman) DemocracyElectionsIraqMideastPhotos
The Independent Ban Ki goes to Hollywood | The next time you see an action hero save the world and get the girl, he may very well be wearing a blue helmet. That, at least, is the latest cunning plan from the Uni... (photo: UN / Paulo Filgueiras) HollywoodOscarPhotosUNWorld
