O’Leary- Ryanair: Swine Flu Risk only to Asians, Mexicans in...

When I read in FT (April 29) the statement made in a press conference by Michael O'Leary of budget airline Ryanair that (I quote) the swine flu outbreak was a risk only to Asians and Mexicans “living in slums”, I was left wondering if I should blame his words on...

Music to fight agains Mexican illegal immigration

The story of US borders patrol using all they can to fight against illegal immigration at the Mexican border is not new. But broadcasting Mexican songs on local radio for free to tell how dangerous it is to cross the border is really surprising. According to Carlos...

US global dominance 'set to wane'

US global dominance 'set to wane' The US navy is likely to have more company in the years to come US economic, military and political dominance...

Demonization of CDS misstates real role in crisis

" NEW YORK (Reuters) - They've been described as evil, acts of Satan and weapons of mass destruction. The fervor around credit derivatives has never been higher. The $55 trillion credit default swap (CDS) market is almost certain to face regulation as fear and blame...

Osborne says he won't bail out bust UK bankers

The Conservative Party in the UK is havig their party conference today, and as could be expected they are focusing largely on the economy. The shadow chancellor George Osborne has said that the conservatives would not bail out any banks if they were in power. This is...

Surgeons prepare for world’s first full-face transplant

"Three years after the world’s first partial face transplant, significant progress has been made with two further successful operations. A 30-year-old man who had part of his face torn off by a bear and another with a disfiguring tumour have had their quality of life...