infobits - infopalat

US President-elect Barack Obama says that America's economy is very sick and that the situation is worsening.

Females are less physically active at all ages than their male counterparts, two studies suggest.

Mugabe's exit and other forecasts for Africa in 2009

Casualties have been pouring into overcrowded hospitals in Gaza as Israel continues its offensive against militant groups.

Una petrolera venezolana suspende un programa de gas subsidiado para comunidades pobres del "imperio".

State-run French TV stations stop showing ads in prime time as part of President Sarkozy's plans to reform public broadcasting.

Este lunes, la TV estatal de Francia dejó de transmitir anuncios publicitarios... y empezó una huelga.

Actor John Travolta says he and his wife are "heartbroken" following the death of their 16-year-old son Jett.

Los Angeles, STT Legendaarisen saksalaisbändin Kraftwerkin perustajajäsen Florian Schneider on lähtenyt bändistä. Elektronisen musiikin pioneeriyhtyeessä soittelee enää yksi alkuperäisjäsen, Ralf Huetter.  Schneiderin lähdöstä kerrottiin maanantaina bändin nettisivulla. Syytä ei kerrottu. Schneider jäi kuitenkin pois jo Kraftwerkin viime vuoden maailmankiertueelta vedoten muihin työprojekteihin.  Kraftwerk on buukattu mukaan Radioheadin Latinalaisen Amerikan kiertueelle. Kiertue on yhä ohjelmassa, bändistä vakuutetaan.

A recount in the US state of Minnesota confirms its Senate seat was won by a Democrat but the result is still contested.

Steve Jobs anuncia que seguirá al timón de Apple, y acalla la inquietud por su estado de salud.

David Cameron proposes to axe tax on basic rate taxpayers' savings and to increase pensioners' tax free allowances.

El secretario general de la OEA revirtió su decisión de postular como candidato a la presidencia de Chile.

El sucesor designado del presidente electo se presentará en el Senado de EE.UU., pero no sabe si lo van a recibir.

A type of iguana missed by Darwin during his Galapagos trip promises to rewrite the animal's history in the islands.

The US Congress begins an inquiry into a suspected $50bn (£32bn) fraud allegedly run by the American hedge fund manager, Bernard Madoff.

At least 33 people die and dozens more are missing after part of a mountain collapses on to a road in northern Guatemala.