Stories for October 18th 2007

Thursday, October 18th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Ozone hole smaller because of milder weather says UN

Although the ozone layer over the Antarctic this year is relatively small, this is due to mild temperatures in the region's stratosphere this winter and is not a sign of recovery, the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said Thursday.
Thursday, October 18th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Bolivia busiest airport militarized following “staff disturbances”

Bolivian soldiers and police took control of the country's most important airport Thursday after airport workers detained an American Airlines plane on the runway, demanding the carrier pay them landing fees in cash.
Thursday, October 18th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
PetroChina becomes world's second largest company

China's main oil coporation, government owned PetroChina Co. Ltd. shot past giant General Electric Co. to become the world's second-largest company. After its stock rose 13% on hopes of big new oil discoveries, the company's market value reached more than 430 billion US dollars, second only to Exxon Mobil Corp.'s 518 billion.

Ozone hole smaller because of milder weather says UN