Stories for 2007

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.
Monday, September 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Britons among Thai plane crash dead

Up to 10 British tourists are feared to be among 90 people killed in a horrific plane crash in Thailand as it attempted to land during heavy wind and rain.
Monday, September 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Greenspan in housing market warning

World-renowned economist Alan Greenspan has warned that Britain's housing market is set to turn and predicted a difficult time ahead for homeowners
Monday, September 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UK: Farmers' auction off due to ban

Britain's biggest sale of breeding lambs has been cancelled because of restrictions on animal movements.
Monday, September 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UK: Pioneering wave farm approved

The Government will give planning approval for the world's first large scale wave farm off the UK coast.