Stories for February 24th 2008

Sunday, February 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Britain's Virgin Atlantic in first biofuel flight

The first flight by a commercial airline to be powered partly by biofuel is to take off from London.
Sunday, February 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Cuba to name new leader to succeed Fidel Castro

Cuban lawmakers will meet to name a new head of state for the first time in nearly a half-century on Sunday, just five days after an ailing, 81-year-old Fidel Castro said he would not accept another term as president.
Sunday, February 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands: Mine clearance is 'out of our hands'

ALTHOUGH Falklands people would rather see the mines laid by Argentine Forces in 1982 left in place and the proposed funding for removing them used on more urgent places in the world, it is “not that simple,” Councillor Summers has said.
Sunday, February 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Regional summit anticipates energy shortage next winter

In spite of the smiles and pictures the Buenos Aires presidential summit of leaders from Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia could not agree on a way out to the energy and distribution situation that threatens the three countries this coming winter and apparently could only be solved in the mid term.
Sunday, February 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
President Raul Castro names hard liner to cover his back

Raul Castro was unanimously selected Sunday by Cuba's National Assembly as president succeeding his ailing brother Fidel who stepped down last week after nearly half a century in charge.

Britain's Virgin Atlantic in first biofuel flight