Stories for 2007

Wednesday, February 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Where do rich countries' children fare worse? US & UK

United States and Britain ranked at the bottom of a U.N. survey of child welfare in 21 wealthy countries that assessed everything from infant mortality to whether children ate dinner with their parents or were bullied at school.
Wednesday, February 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
UN aid to 200.000 Bolivians victims of El Niño floods

In the wake of an appeal by the President of Bolivia for international assistance, United Nations agencies are stepping up aid to people in the country devastated by flooding, hail and freeze which have affected 200,000 and killed more than 20.
Wednesday, February 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Another record year for Lan with profits up 64% in 2006

Chile's flag carrier LAN Airlines announced on Wednesday net profits of 241 million US dollars in 2006, up 64.4% over the 147 million US dollars of 2005.
Wednesday, February 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Nisshin Maru Japanese whaling ship catches fire

Japanese whaling ship has caught fire near Antarctica, leaving one crew member missing and raising fears of environmental damage.
Tuesday, February 13th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Oil production costs rise 53%

The cost of producing oil and gas has risen about 53 percent in the past two years, and the trend is expected to continue this year, according to a report released yesterday.
Tuesday, February 13th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Shipowners order US$105.5B of new vessels in 2006

According to London-based Clarkson, the world's biggest shipbroker, shipowners ordered new vessels worth a record US$105.5 billion in 2006. The trend has been spurred by tanker owners keen to upgrade their fleets ahead of IMO single-hull tanker deadlines that kick in at the end of the decade, according to an article published by Gulf News.
Tuesday, February 13th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Ecuador's Congress yields and approves referendum

Ecuador's Congress backed Tuesday a call by President Rafael Correa for a referendum on a national assembly that would then rewrite the country's constitution.
Tuesday, February 13th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Eurozone growth surprises all 2006 forecasts: 2.7%

Eurozone growth ended 2006 strongly, thanks to better-than-expected growth in Germany and recovery in Italy. Gross domestic product across the 13 countries that use the euro grew 0.9% between October and December, compared with the previous three months.
Tuesday, February 13th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Deep sea giant squid flash blinding light to attack prey

Enormous deep-sea squid emit blinding flashes of light as they attack their prey, research shows. Taningia danae's spectacular light show was revealed in video footage taken in deep waters off Chichijima Island in the North Pacific and reported by BBC.
Tuesday, February 13th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil describes Bolivia's foreign policy: “childish”

Brazil described as “childish and amateur” Bolivia's indication that it may cancel a scheduled presidential bilateral summit, if Brazil does not pay more for Bolivian natural gas.