Authorities in Cuba say they are doubtful that the island will meet its sugar production targets this season, as the state run mills are operating below expectations.
Australian officials have warned that the death toll from wildfires that have already killed 135 people in the state of Victoria is likely to rise further.
The Italian government has adopted an emergency decree that could prevent doctors from removing the feeding tube of a comatose woman who has been at the center of a national debate on the right to die.
US President Barack Obama has described the Senate\'s delay in passing his 900 billion dollar economic stimulus package as inexcusable and irresponsible.
Brazilian president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, is calling for the world\'s wealthiest countries to solve their financial problems before they cause severe difficulties for emerging economies.
US President Barack Obama is set to disclose details of new rules limiting executive pay to 500 thousand a year for firms benefiting from the taxpayer bailout.
