Mumbai's Fallout: Will India's Government Survive?
The Hindu-nationalist opposition is campaigning on the tide of outrage at government security failures. But public anger may be directed at both of India's major parties

Government bond yields hit fresh lows
NEW YORK -- Yields on long-term U.S. government debt sank to record lows Monday as worries about mounting economic problems and a stock market plunge touched off another investor rush to safety. The possibility that the Federal Reserve could enter the Treasury market as a buyer also helped drive down yields.

Government bond yields hit fresh lows
Yields on long-term U.S. government debt sank to record lows Monday as worries about mounting economic problems and a stock market plunge touched off another investor rush to safety. The possibility that the Federal Reserve could enter the Treasury market as...

Thai protesters to end siege of government HQ
Anti-government protesters said Monday they will end their siege of government headquarters and join thousands of fellow demonstrators who have occupied Bangkok's main airport.

U.S. Sees No Evidence Pakistan Government Tied to India Attacks
Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. has no reason to believe Pakistan?s government was involved in last week?s terrorist attacks in India, and the Bush administration trusts Pakistan to investigate the issue, White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said.

Canada Opposition Blocs Back Dion to Lead Coalition Government
Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Canada?s opposition parties have agreed to form a coalition government with Liberal Party Leader Stephane Dion as prime minister, Liberal lawmakers said.

Obama's new tech, innovation and government reform team
President-elect Barack Obama recently appointed a team of advisors to make good on his campaign pledge to elevate the use of technology and encourage consumers to use the Internet to keep tabs on the government's activities. Heading the effort: Blair Levin, the top telecom, media and tech analyst at St. Louis-based financial services firm Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.; economist Sonal Shah, 40, ...

Sudan Government Orders Demolition of 10,000 Houses in Slum
Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Sudan ?s government ordered the destruction of as many as 10,000 homes in a slum outside the capital, Khartoum, as part of an urban planning program, a local administration official said.

Williams government mum on federal coalition
A coalition deal brokered by opposition parties in Ottawa provoked a puzzling lack of reaction Monday from the Williams government in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Thailand s anti-government People s Alliance For Democracy announced that it will ..
Thai anti-gov t protesters to end rally at Gov t House BANGKOK, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- Thailand s anti-government People s Alliance For Democracy (PAD) announced that it will on Monday afternoon end the demonstration at the Government House which was seized by the civil group since Aug. 26. Maj. Gen. Chamlong Srimuang, one of the PAD s core members on Monday told protesters at the Government House ...

Canada opposition signs deal to defeat government
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The leaders of Canada's three opposition parties on Monday signed a historic deal to bring down the minority Conservative government and then form a coalition government of their own.

Kuwaiti Emir Accepts Government?s Resignation, Lawmaker Says
Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al- Sabah has accepted the government?s resignation, is reappointing Sheikh Nasser al-Mohammed al-Sabah as prime minister and has assured the speaker of parliament that there will be no dissolution, lawmaker Nasser al-Sane said.

European Government Bonds Advance on Signs Slump Is Deepening
Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- European two-year government notes advanced after a report showing declining retail sales in Germany added to signs the recession is deepening, making it more likely the region?s central bank will cut interest rates this week.

China's Stocks Gain on Government Plan to Increase Spending
Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- China's stocks rose, as a government plan to increase consumer spending overshadowed reports that manufacturing contracted by a record last month.

Government to launch plan to force claimants into work
Virtually everyone on state benefits will have to take steps to prepare themselves for work under a new crackdown to be announced by the Government today.

Two thirds have no confidence in Government handling of immigration or crime research finds
Two thirds of the public have no confidence in the Government's handling of immigration or crime according to the Home Office's own research.

Canada opposition asks to form new government
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The leaders of Canada's three opposition parties said on Monday they have written to the Governor General, Canada's head of state, asking her to call on Liberal leader Stephane Dion to form a new government.

Government bond yields hit fresh lows
Yields on long-term U.S. government debt sank to record lows Monday as worries about mounting economic problems touched off another investor rush to safety.

Government bond yields hit fresh lows
(AP:NEW YORK) Yields on long-term U.S. government debt sank to record lows Monday as worries about mounting economic problems and a stock market plunge touched off another investor rush to safety.

Support for local government?s role in recovery
The President of Local Government New Zealand Lawrence Yule welcomed support from the Local Government Centre of AUT University for local government?s role in helping to address the current economic crisis.