World

Consumerism Booms as Cambodia Embraces Once-Forbidden Capitalism

The average bank loan in 2004 was $3,895, about a fifth of last year's average of $19,096, according to Acleda Bank, Cambodia's biggest lender.

UK's Osborne Launches Conservative Election Pitch With Pension Tax Cut

British finance minister George Osborne will announce on Monday that he will scrap a tax on inherited pension savings as he lays out the Conservative Party's pitch to win the next election on the back of its economic policies.

Avastin: Results of Cancer Drug Paired with Immune-Boosting Drug Unclear

Results of cancer drug paired with Immune-boosting drug unclear A Swiss pharmaceutical company presented a clinical study of patients with solid tumors who were given a combination treatment of the company's best-selling cancer drug with an experimental immune-booster, but experts say the results are unclear.

Narendra Modi: Indian PM Receives Warm Welcome After Previously Being Barred from U.S.

Indian PM receives warm welcome, after previously being barred from U.S. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, who was once unwelcome in the U. S.

Ebola: American Doctor Exposed to be Treated at NIH

A doctor exposed to Ebola in Sierra Leone will be transferred to America and observed at the National Institutes of Health hospital in Maryland, according to the agency Saturday

Catalonia: President Signs Referendum to Allow Independence Vote

Catalan president signs referendum to allow Nov. 9 independence vote President Artur Mas, of the autonomous Spanish region of Catalonia, has signed a referendum on independence that will be open for voting on Nov.

Syria: Air Strikes Hit IS-Controlled Makeshift Refineries

Air strikes hit IS-controlled makeshift refineries in Syria Makeshift oil refineries in Syria, set up by the Islamic State, were hit during U. S. -led airstrikes Sunday, Reuters reported.

Sierra Nevada Challenges NASA 'Space Taxi' Contracts to Boeing, SpaceX

Sierra Nevada Corp (SNC) said it had filed a legal challenge to NASA's award of contracts totaling $6.8 billion to Boeing and SpaceX to build commercially owned and operated "space taxis" to fly astronauts to the International Space Station.

Austria's Foreign Minister Brings Facebook Age to U.N. Stage

Austria's youthful foreign minister began his address to the U.N. General Assembly on Saturday by acknowledging his place in the world and offering something rarely seen during the annual meeting of world leaders.

Clorox Warns of Safety Concerns After Venezuelan Takeover of Plants

U.S. cleaning products maker Clorox Co said the Venezuelan government's takeover of two of its plants after the company pulled out of the country raised "grave concerns" about the safety of workers and surrounding communities.

India's Modi Jabs at Pakistan, Encourages Yoga in U.N. Address

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday he wants to hold bilateral talks with neighboring Pakistan "without a shadow of terrorism," a day after Pakistan's prime minister expressed frustration with stalled talks over Kashmir.

Japanese Troops Head For Volcano After Eruption Leaves Missing, at Least 40 Injured

More than 500 Japanese military and police set out on Sunday to search the peak of a volcano popular with hikers a day after its sudden eruption trapped hundreds on the mountain for hours, amid conflicting reports about missing and injured climbers.

Italy PM Renzi Attacks Establishment Resistance, Vows to Press on

Facing rumors that he could face pressure to quit, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzihit back on Sunday against criticism from business leaders and dared his opponents to challenge him in parliament.

Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Protesters Defiant as Police Use Tear Gas

Hong Kong police fired volleys of tear gas to disperse pro-democracy protests on Sunday and baton-charged a crowd blocking a key road in the government district in defiance of official warnings against illegal demonstrations.

Frenchman's Murder Puts Algeria Back on The Shifting Map of Jihad

When a little-known group of Algerian militants beheaded a French tourist last week, they were not only lashing out at the West, but also staking an unmistakable claim in the shifting ground of jihadist power politics.

EU's Juncker Team Faces Make-or-Break Hearings

The next 10 days could make or break a plan to reshape the European Unionunder new management in an attempt to revive the economy and regain trust among its half-billion people.

Adidas Fights to Draw Top Talent to HQ in Sleepy Bavarian Town

Adidas needs world-class designers, brand experts and technical whizzkids to improve its image against U.S. rival Nike , but persuading them to move to its headquarters in rural Germany is difficult.

Low-Cost? Low Chance For Air France and Lufthansa

Venerable old airlines Lufthansa and Air France know the smart money is in the low-cost market -Ryanair raised its forecasts again on Thursday - but powerful labor unions are keeping them from the bounty.

Yemenis Demonstrate to Press Houthi Rebels to Quit Sanaa

Hundreds of Yemenis demonstrated in Sanaa on Sunday demanding that Houthirebels who had seized control of the capital last week leave, a day after the Shi'ite Muslim fighters attacked the home of the intelligence chief.

Scientists Grapple With Ethics in Rush to Release Ebola Vaccines

Normally it takes years to prove a new vaccine is both safe and effective before it can be used in the field. But with hundreds of people dying a day in the worst ever outbreak of Ebola, there is no time to wait.