Stories for 2012

Wednesday, September 12th 2012 - 02:01 UTC
Wind could meet world power demand by 2013, say Stanford researchers

By Andrew Myers (*) Adapting a sophisticated climate model, researchers show that there is plenty of wind available to supply half to several times the world's total energy needs within the next two decades.
Wednesday, September 12th 2012 - 01:58 UTC
Plans to preserve the legacy of the Royal Navy’s Invincible class aircraft carriers

Plans to preserve the legacy of the Royal Navy's Invincible Class aircraft carriers have been outlined. HMS Invincible, HMS Illustrious and HMS Ark Royal came into service in the early 1980s and have spent the last thirty years protecting the UK's interests across the world.
Wednesday, September 12th 2012 - 01:54 UTC
EU bites the hand that feeds it: Russia’s Gazprom will bite back

Gazprom has Europe's natural gas market in a stranglehold and Europe is attempting to fight back, first with a raid last year on the Russian giant's offices and then with a probe launched earlier this week against its allegedly illicit efforts to control the EU natural gas supplies.
Wednesday, September 12th 2012 - 01:48 UTC
Moody's warns US may lose triple-A debt rating if no agreement is reached on the debt

The United States may lose its triple-A debt rating if next year's budget negotiations do not produce policies that over time decrease the country's debt, Moody's Investors Service said in an e-mailed statement on Tuesday.
Wednesday, September 12th 2012 - 01:41 UTC
Euro-Rescue-Day: German constitutional court rules on support for the EU currency

Germany's Constitutional Court rejected on Tuesday an attempt to further delay a ruling on the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and fiscal compact, which had previously been pushed back by months while the judges reviewed whether the German parliament is permitted under the constitution to ratify the treaties.
Wednesday, September 12th 2012 - 01:33 UTC
Falkland Islands’ cricket team gearing up for Caribbean tour

Plans for a Caribbean Cricket Tour by the Falkland Islands Cricket Team are well underway. The 15 strong team plans to travel to Belize, Barbados and Jamaica in November and December this year.
Wednesday, September 12th 2012 - 01:23 UTC
Spanish bankruptcy spurs separatism: Catalonia the main tax contributor takes to the streets

Hundreds of thousands of Catalans took to the streets of Barcelona in an unprecedented show of mass support for autonomy from Madrid, blaming Spain's economic crisis for dragging their wealthy region down.
Tuesday, September 11th 2012 - 06:40 UTC
Despite the clamp, Timerman’s plans big ‘dollar splash’ next March in Uruguay

While most Argentines face increasing difficulties to access to US dollars, to travel overseas or use their debit and credit cards abroad, (the famous ‘dollar clamp’) one of President Cristina Fernandez most notorious and loquacious ministers, Hector Timerman is organizing a three-day major splash at Uruguay’s most posh resort to celebrate the marriage of his eldest daughter.
Tuesday, September 11th 2012 - 06:30 UTC
Falklands’ companies readying to provide support services to oil industry

Falkland Islands’ companies are, “stepping up to the plate,” in providing support services to the oil industry; and their investment in increased work forces, facilities and equipment is already paying dividends.
Tuesday, September 11th 2012 - 06:21 UTC
Gibraltar flag flies over the Foreign Office

The Gibraltar flag can be seen flying over the Foreign Office in Whitehall, London on the part of the building overlooking Whitehall and Downing Street to celebrate Gibraltar Day, September 10.