Gaza, December 1, (Pal Telegraph) - The Israeli authorities partially opened Wednesday Karem Abu Salem and Al-Montar crossings to allow the entry of limited quantities of fuel and aid into the Gaza Strip.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand , November 20, (Pal Telegraph - Agencies) - Poisonous gases kept rescuers from entering a New Zealand coal mine where a powerful blast trapped 29 workers, as intermittent power outages Saturday frustrated efforts to pump in fresh air.
NEW YORK , November 19, (Pal Telegraph - Agencies) - The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 turned positive on Friday, helped by materials and semiconductor shares, although gains were limited by concerns that monetary tightening in China could slow growth.
FRANKFURT , November 19, (Pal Telegraph - Agencies) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke hit back on Friday at critics of the U.S. central bank's bond-buying program and issued a thinly veiled attack on China's policy of keeping its currency on a leash.
YOKOHAMA, Japan , November 14, (Pal Telegraph - Agencies) - China will seek to expand domestic demand and remains committed to reforming its exchange rate, President Hu Jintao said, following months of friction over Beijing's currency policy and large trade surplus.