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- EU urges dialogue, peaceful manner in Niger crisis
The European Union (EU) on Thursday called on all political players to engage in dialogue and resolve the current Niger political crisis in a peaceful manner. 'EU is gravely concerned at recent political developments in Niger and welcomes the efforts
- New masters hold the key to Africa's pace of recovery
By William Wallis A new aphorism has emerged in Addis Ababa to describe Africa's rapidly shifting relations with the outside world. Washington, so it goes, is in charge of corralling the western donors. Europe provides the money. The Chinese walk off
- Croatia reports first swine flu case
SPLIT -- A 60-year-old woman who traveled from Sydney to Split on July 1 has become Croatia's first documented case of swine flu. Radio Free Europe states the woman is an Australian national, who is currently recovering at home. The media reports that
- Britain prepared to part-fund GM Europe takeover
LUTON, England: Britain is prepared to help underwrite the planned takeover of the European arm of General Motors, possibly in the form of loans, Business Secretary Peter Mandelson said yesterday. Speaking at GM unit Vauxhall's plant in Luton, north of
- First Artificial Surf Reef for Europe
Home » Outdoor & Recreation » Water Sports » Surfing » Innovative Marine Project at Boscombe Set to Create Ripping Waves © Elaine Findlay Surfing the waves by Boscombe pier is set to become a more thrilling experience as an artificial reef made
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- US-BUSINESS Summary
GM Europe head says to sell Opel to Magna soon: report FRANKFURT (Reuters) - General Motors Europe President Carl-Peter Forster expects to sell German unit Opel to Canadian auto parts supplier Magna soon, he told a German newspaper. 'I am quite
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- Somalia, Iraq most dangerous places for minorities: NGO
LONDON - Somalia remains the world's most dangerous country for minority groups, followed by Iraq, Sudan, Afghanistan and Myanmar, a leading human rights group said Thursday. The five were in unchanged positions from last years Minority Rights Group
- Assad invites Obama to visit Damascus
LONDON: Syrian President Bashar Al Assad has issued an informal invitation to President Barack Obama to visit Damascus for talks, in a sign that relations between the two countries may gradually be thawing. 'We would like to welcome him to Syria,
- Iraq declines offer of U.S. help with reconciliation (Reuters)
2:20 am Iraqi army arrest suspect in Kirkuk vehicle bombs July 4, 2009, 11:04 pm Marines in 'hell of a fight' in Afghanistan: commander July 4, 2009, 2:33 am Iran mulls trials as it steps up crackdown July 4, 2009, 11:24 pm BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq
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- REPEAT-Total, CNPC to bid on Venezuela oil blocks-WSJ
(Repeats to widen distribution) NEW YORK, July 4 (Reuters) - France's Total SA (TOTF.PA) and China National Petroleum Corp plan to bid for two large oil blocks being auctioned in Venezuela, instead of one in which they had already shown interest, the
- Total, CNPC to bid on Venezuela oil blocks: paper
NEW YORK (Reuters) - France's Total SA (TOTF.PA) and China National Petroleum Corp plan to bid for two large oil blocks being auctioned in Venezuela, instead of one in which they had already shown interest, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people
- Comoros begins 30 days' national mourning over crash
MORONI: Comorans began 30 days of national mourning yesterday for the victims of the Yemenia Airbus crash as France threatened to blacklist the airline over safety concerns. 'From today, our country is in a period of mourning for 30 days,' President
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- Geldof attacks Italy's aid to Africa shortfall
Pop star turned anti-poverty campaigner Bob Geldof on Saturday accused Italy, the host of next week's Group of Eight meeting in L'Aquila, of failing to keep its promises on aid to Africa. 'The credibility' of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi 'is
- Finmeccanica denies Libyan fund investment report
ROME, July 4 (Reuters) - Italian defence company Finmeccanica denied on Saturday a website report that it was in talks with a Libyan sovereign fund over the sale of a stake of up to 10 percent. 'Finmeccanica categorically denies all news relating to
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- "Hungarians don't want to topple govt."
NOVI SAD -- SVM leader I?tvan Pastor says the adoption of the draft law on national councils is good news, but that other important issues need to be discussed with the DS. ?There are still a number of things that we have to discuss with the Democrats
- Strabag Cancels Purchase Of Cemex Ops In Hungary, Austria
(Frankfurt, Austria) -- Construction company Strabag SE on 1 July 2009 withdrew from the purchase contract for the activities of CEMEX in Hungary and Austria, it said today. The agreement had been signed in the summer of 2008. For the past 11 months, the
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- Geldof attacks Italy's aid to Africa shortfall
Pop star turned anti-poverty campaigner Bob Geldof on Saturday accused Italy, the host of next week's Group of Eight meeting in L'Aquila, of failing to keep its promises on aid to Africa. 'The credibility' of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi 'is
- Finmeccanica denies Libyan fund investment report
ROME, July 4 (Reuters) - Italian defence company Finmeccanica denied on Saturday a website report that it was in talks with a Libyan sovereign fund over the sale of a stake of up to 10 percent. 'Finmeccanica categorically denies all news relating to
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- Qatar Investment Bank Says Polish Shipyard Sale Still... (DJ)
DOHA (AFP)--Qatar's largest investment bank on Saturday denied it had bought two Polish shipyards, explaining that it was acting as an advisor to a potential buyer in a deal that has still not been completed. On Tuesday, Polish Treasury Minister
- Warsaw Stock Exchange is open for Armenian investors
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Warsaw Stock Exchange is open for the Armenian investors, Ludwig Sobolewski, the President of the Warsaw Stock Exchange, told journalists in Yerevan. ?Eastern markets are very interesting for us and this is a very good opportunity for
- The Honduras Itch
Unlike Cuba, Nicaragua or Venezuela, Honduras had been getting very little coverage in the Russian media before last weekend. Having said all of the above, I just hope that our readers in Honduras take as much offence from this joke as Poland takes from
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- OAS set to suspend Honduras after coup (Reuters)
5:10 pm Honduras rulers renounce OAS charter July 4, 2009, 3:21 pm Medvedev sees 'new prospects' for US-Russia ties July 4, 2009, 5:51 pm Two US soldiers killed in Afghanistan fighting July 4, 2009, 6:05 pm Palin resigning as Alaska governor July 4,
- Russia, US to sign Afghan transit deal
MOSCOW: The Russian and US presidents plan next week to sign deals on replacing a Cold War-era missile treaty and the transit of US military supplies bound for Afghanistan, a Kremlin aide said yesterday. The comments by Sergei Prikhodko, the top foreign
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AFP - The head of GM Europe has said he hopes German carmaker Opel will be bought by Magna by mid-July adding that the Canadian firm has a "considerable lead" on other possible buyers, a report said Saturday.
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