12/04/2012 | The World

French gov’t OKs new anti-terror measures

12/04/2012 | Printed Edition

French gov’t OKs new anti-terror measures

PARIS — France’s conservative Cabinet unveiled new counterterrorism measures yesterday to punish those who visit extremist websites or travel to weapons-training camps abroad, in the wake of killings by suspected Islamic extremist Mohammed Merah in southern France last month. The measures now go to Parliament, where they may face resistance from the Socialists, who say France’s legal arsenal against terrorism is already strong enough and that the proposal is a campaign ploy to boost President Nicolas Sarkozy’s chances of a second term.

12/04/2012 | World

Global stocks gain on Europe's easing worries, China growth talk

US stocks scored a second day of solid gains, led by materials and energy stocks, as investors set aside weak figures on the domestic labour market. Meanwhile, European shares enjoyed a late-session rally, with mining stocks propelling the index to a one-week closing high.

12/04/2012 | Argentina

Gov't announces 10 point reduction in thermoprocessed meat export rights

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced a 15 to 5 percent plunge in the export rights of thermoprocessed meat, while meat processing plants will be forced to keep all employees in exchange, and also warned that she will apply the Supply law if necessary to guarantee yerba mate for the domestic market.

12/04/2012 | World

Hamilton to collect five place penalty in China

Lewis Hamilton's hopes of a hat-trick of pole positions disappeared at the Chinese Grand Prix when McLaren said he would collect a five place penalty on the starting grid for an unscheduled gearbox change.

12/04/2012 | Argentina

'I don’t see why Reposo’s appointment should be rejected,' Senator Fernández

National Senator Aníbal Fernández came on stage to defend the government’s proposal to appoint current SIGEN comptroller Daniel Reposo as prosecutor-general after the resignation of Esteban Righi, and remarked that there “should be no reasons to reject Reposo’s appointment at the Upper House.”

12/04/2012 | World

IMF’s Lagarde: global economy remains at high risk

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde said today said that despite recent improvements in the global economic outlook, more work is required to support the still fragile recovery.

12/04/2012 | The World

Iran to offer new proposals at nuclear talks

12/04/2012 | Entertainment

JK Rowling's first adult novel will be 'blackly comic'

J.K. Rowling's first book for adults will be a "blackly comic" novel set in an idyllic English town where all is not what it seems, its publisher revealed today.

12/04/2012 | Economy

Judge blocks bid to stop Chevron Brazil operating