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World Bank taps UC Berkeley's Daniel Kammen
The World Bank announced Thursday that it has appointed one of UC Berkeley's top energy experts, Daniel Kammen, to a new position as the organization's renewable power "czar," helping shape policies and guide lending worldwide. Kammen will play a key role in... University of California Berkeley - Daniel Kammen - Energy - World Bank - Education
9 Sep 2010, 8:50 pm | click here to view more
World leaders reject Qu’ran burning
World leaders have condemned a US church's plan to burn copies of the Qu’ran, warning it would invite an extremist backlash.
9 Sep 2010, 4:23 pm | click here to view more
World's Soundest Banks are Canadian - World Economic Forum
World's Soundest Banks are Canadian - World Economic Forum
9 Sep 2010, 1:03 pm | click here to view more
World condemns planned US Koran burning
World leaders have lined up oto condemn a US church's plan to burn the Koran, warning it would invite an extremist backlash.
9 Sep 2010, 11:54 am | click here to view more
Dubai World Finalizes $24.9 Billion Restructuring
Dubai World, the emirate's state-run investment arm, said Friday that 99 percent of its creditors had agreed to the terms for restructuring $24.9 billion worth of debt, less than a year after the troubled conglomerate spooked global markets when it stopped paying interest on loans accumulated before the financial crisis.
10 Sep 2010, 4:43 am | click here to view more
Dubai World wins over most creditors to debt plan
Dubai World says it has won over nearly every its creditors to its plan to restructure $24.9 billion in debt.
10 Sep 2010, 3:29 am | click here to view more
World leaders condemn Quran-burning plan of U.S. pastor
World leaders and government officials have condemned the Quran-burning plan of U.S. pastor Terry Jones and raised concerns that the move may spark Muslim outrage around the globe and endanger U.S. interests.
10 Sep 2010, 3:24 am | click here to view more
World judo heavyweight champ Riner faces Ishii challenge
Towering Frenchman Teddy Riner, now a triple world heavyweight judo champion, faces an unlikely possible challenge from Japan's Olympic winner turned mixed martial arts fighter Satoshi Ishii.
10 Sep 2010, 2:48 am | click here to view more
World trio poomsae champions
World trio poomsae champions (left to right) Janice Lagman, Camille Alarilla and Rani Ann Ortega.
10 Sep 2010, 2:02 am | click here to view more
World Bank approves $220 million for Kosi flood rebuilding
The World Bank has approved a $220 million credit to support rebuilding efforts in areas affected by the devastating Kosi floods in Bihar.
10 Sep 2010, 1:58 am | click here to view more