The United States is appealing to European nations to accept detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to help the Obama administration close down the prison facility.
A U.S-based foreign exchange entity of which Olint boss, David Smith was a principal has been fined for failing to put in place a proper anti-money laundering programme.
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said it will be sending a team to investigate allegations that industrial pig farms in Mexico were the source of the swine flu outbreak.
Ecuador\'s President Rafael Correa has claimed victory in the country\'s election after two exit polls indicated he had more than 50 per cent of the vote.