Italians give up looking for work, as economy implodes on a mass scale, women appear to be suffering worst

Tullow hopes to supply oil to power plants in Uganda, a move the government hopes will help cut power tariffs

The iPad is Apple’s ultra thin tablet that allows users to access emails, internet and a wide range of apps, making everyday life both easier and more entertaining. The device is based on the same technology as the iPhone, providing users with a highly responsive, high-resolution multi-touch screen. The iPad is both light and thin, making it easy to carry around and comfortable to hold. With ten hours of battery life, the device can be used throughout the day without the need to recharge

Governements everywhere are investing in the tiniest science, expecting large results

North Korea’s potential new leader, unknown as yet to western press, was recently unmasked as the world watched

The UN has released a report on the urbanisation of China, citing economic and internal labour movements

Kenyan banks are unlikely to cut lending rates further till 2011 when economic recovery takes hold

US market watchdogs and six major exchanges have agreed that new safeguards are needed

Two decades after they helped overthrow communism in eastern Europe, shipyard workers in Poland’s Solidarity are ready to fight for the right to share the subsidies that have bailed out businesses in the West

Morocco will find it hard to match last year’s record $4.5 billion of foreign direct investment in 2008 as some companies scale back or delay projects due to the global financial crisis

The luxury image of the Seychelles is overshadowed by the looming presence of economic crisis

The pressure is on Sarkozy as social unrest continues to threaten government economic policy