UN warns against premature withdrawal of stimulus

The United Nations has cautioned against a premature withdrawal of the massive stimulus measures taken by governments globally since late 2008 that have led to the rebound in the world economy.......

World economy may shrink 2.6% in 2009: UN

The United Nations has forecast the world economy to shrink 2.6 per cent in 2009, downgrading the already-pessimistic estimate made five months ago. "The world economy is expected to shrink by 2.6......

UN paints grim global economic picture

Warning that the world economy is now "teetering on the brink of a severe global downturn," the United Nations said it expects growth this year to be sharply lower at 1.8 per cent - nearly half of......

How strong winds, doping and VIP robbery is plaguing Rio Olympics

‘This is a worrying situation and is not an incident we can take lightly as the safety of everyone is of prime importance’ IMAGE: Racing is cancelled for the day at the Lagoa Stadium......