Stories for January 2nd 2008

Wednesday, January 2nd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Volcano erupts in Chile, forcing the evacuation of dozens

A volcano in southern Chile erupted on Tuesday, spewing lava and ash, and forcing the evacuation of about 150 people, officials said.
Wednesday, January 2nd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Future is here: Brazilian economy at its best in 25 years

For years, the joke in this country was that Brazil's economy was the economy of the future. The morose punchline, of course, was that the future never arrives. But finally, it seems, the future is now.
Wednesday, January 2nd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Oil touches 100 US dollars a barrel on supply concern

Crude oil rose to $100 a barrel for the first time in New York as record global fuel consumption threatens to outpace production.
Wednesday, January 2nd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Somali kidnappers free Spanish doctor and Argentine nurse

Kidnappers in the north Somali region of Puntland have freed two aid workers from the Spanish branch of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF).

Volcano erupts in Chile, forcing the evacuation of dozens