Archives for: March 2010, 13

Business this week - Mar 11th 2010

EADS, the European maker of Airbus aircraft, and Northrop Grumman decided not to proceed with their joint bid for a $35 billion contract to build new flying tankers for America’s air force. The pair criticised the Pentagon’s selection criteria, which, th… more »

Politics this week - Mar 11th 2010

Dozens of bombs in Baghdad, most of them non-lethal, heralded Iraq’s general election on March 7th. Turnout was lower than in 2005 but most Iraqis were determined to exercise their democratic rights. Rival alliances led by the prime minister, Nuri al-Mal… more »