Stories for September 18th 2007

Tuesday, September 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands War general Jeremy Moore dies aged 79

Major-General Sir Jeremy Moore KCB, OBE, MC and Bar, Royal Marines, who commanded the British Land Forces during the Falklands War 25 years ago and accepted the Argentine surrender, has died aged 79.
Tuesday, September 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US Central Bank cuts interest rate to 4.75%

US interest rate-setters have decided to cut rates for the first time since mid-2006, from 5.25% to 4.75%, more than had been expected.
Tuesday, September 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Antarctic venture giving krill investors cold feet

The leading Norwegian krill harvesting company Aker BioMarine is losing ground in the Oslo Stock Exchange. It looks like the investors who put their monies in the company when it was listed in June, are now getting cold feet.
Tuesday, September 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Civil Air Patrol suspends flights looking for Fossett

The search for US adventurer Steve Fossett has been scaled back two weeks after his plane vanished over the Nevada wilderness, officials say.
Tuesday, September 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Bolivia's Morales says elites resent Indian power

Bolivian President Evo Morales says wealthy elites are trying to block his leftist reforms because they do not like having an Indian leading the South American country.
Tuesday, September 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Jeremy Moore 'a worthy adversary'

Retired Major-General Sir Jeremy Moore, the British land commander in the 1982 South Atlantic War who died last weekend in his 79th year, was described yesterday by a wartime foe as a “worthy adversary and an excellent professional.”
Tuesday, September 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Fed decision, weather among factors sending oil higher

Oil soared to fresh record highs in New York Tuesday as traders viewed the half-point cut in interest rates by the Federal Reserve as an economic boost that would keep energy demand high.
Tuesday, September 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UN General Assembly opens session, climate is major issue

The UN General Assembly opened its 62nd session Tuesday with a call by its new president to strengthen the organization's capability to deal with world issues - climate change above all.
Tuesday, September 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
EU, stronger ties with Uruguay and Mercosur

President Barroso met president of Uruguay Dr. Tabaré Vázquez in the Berlaymont on 18 September. The Uruguayan president's trip to Brussels and his visit to the Portuguese presidency in Lisbon and Spain demonstrate the country's desire to strengthen ties with Europe.