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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Congress in Kerala continues to be riven by factionalism despite the claims of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee chief Ramesh Chennithala to the contrary.

New York: Trade in creative goods and services has remained robust despite a decline in global commerce as the result of the world financial crisis, reflecting the potential of the “creative economy” to boost economic growth particularly in the developing countries, according to a new United Nations report unveiled today.

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the second and third reviews of Antigua and Barbuda’s economic performance under a program supported by a 36-month Stand-by Arrangement (SBA). The completion of the reviews allows the immediate disbursement of an amount equivalent to SDR 6.75 million (about US$10.7 million), bringing total disbursements under the arrangement to an amount equivalent to SDR 27 million (about US$42.7 million).

New York: The United Nations-backed tribunal in Cambodia dealing with mass killings and other crimes committed under the Khmer Rouge three decades ago today concluded the appeal hearing for the former head of a notorious detention camp who was convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity last year.

WASHINGTON, DC – With about 30 million Africans living outside their home countries, migration is a vital lifeline for the continent. Yet African governments need to do more to realize the full economic benefits of the phenomenon, says a new report by the African Development Bank and the World Bank.

New York: The high-level conference that the United Nations global nuclear safety watchdog is hosting in June will address the political impact of the Japanese power plant crisis, and not just its technical aspects, the agency’s chief said today.

New York: The number of people in need of emergency food aid in East Africa has increased by 2 million to nearly 8.4 million as drought continues to ravage the region, the United Nations humanitarian arm reported today.

Executive Directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), while acknowledging recent steps to address long-standing policy concerns, encouraged the authorities to support medium-term economic prospects through a more effective pursuit of the unfinished reform agenda. In particular, restructuring the financial sector, strengthening economic and financial relations with Italy, and introducing a comprehensive fiscal framework will be key to a successful repositioning of the economy.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending $100 million to raise the productivity of orchards and natural forests to increase incomes in areas of northwest People's Republic of China (PRC) that suffer from some of the worst land degradation and poverty rates in the country.

New York: With the post-electoral deadlock in Côte d’Ivoire now entering its fifth month and the crisis showing no signs of abating, the Security Council today demanded an immediate end to the violence against civilians and decided to impose targeted sanctions against former president Laurent Gbagbo, his wife and three associates.