International

Saturday, October 1st 2011 - 01:02 UTC
Young whale dies beached 800 meters inland from the British east coast

A young whale which died after it beached in the Humber Estuary is probably of a species rarely found stranded on the east British coast, conservationists have said.
Friday, September 30th 2011 - 23:26 UTC
Oil prices end September 10% down on poor oil demand in Atlantic basin

Oil prices fell on renewed economic concerns, putting Brent on track for about a 10% drop this month and its biggest quarterly decline in five quarters.
Friday, September 30th 2011 - 23:23 UTC
Bulgarian party enters a donkey to run for mayor to protest its frustration

EU member is fed up with politicians in office and has taken a drastic decision. Marko the donkey has been chosen by the Society for New Bulgaria political party to represent them for the elections on October 23.
Friday, September 30th 2011 - 19:49 UTC
Shakira ex-boy friend has found a new love in Miss Colombia (with panties)

Shakira’s former boyfriend and manager is no longer a member of the lonely hearts club, but has kept faithful to the Colombian blend: Antonio De la Rúa’s new couple is none less than a former Miss Colombia.
Friday, September 30th 2011 - 16:27 UTC
Latin America remembers and praises links with Beijing on China’s National Day

With China's National Day hours away, (October first), countries across Latin America pledged to further deepen ties with China, one of their biggest trade partners.
Friday, September 30th 2011 - 16:22 UTC
World Travel Market 2011 will have a strong Olympics tourism emphasis

UK Olympics Minister Jeremy Hunt will open World Travel Market (WTM) 2011, the leading global event for the travel industry – the final WTM before the 2012 London games.
Friday, September 30th 2011 - 05:52 UTC
New Zealand involves the Navy in high seas fisheries rules compliance

New Zealand Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Phil Heatley has acknowledged the crew of HMNZS Wellington with a presentation to mark the first ever high seas fisheries compliance operation involving the NZ Navy’s new offshore patrol vessels (OPVs).
Friday, September 30th 2011 - 05:28 UTC
Rare white humpback whale calf spotted near Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

An extremely rare white humpback whale calf has been spotted near Australia's Great Barrier Reef in an event witnesses described Thursday as a “once in a lifetime experience”.
Thursday, September 29th 2011 - 18:33 UTC
Bilateral negotiations in Gibraltar’s future, anticipates Spanish expert

Already in difficulty under Spain’s Socialists, PSOE, the Trilateral forum (Spain, UK and Gibraltar) is unlikely to flourish under a Conservative PP government. That is the view expressed by Luis Ayllon, diplomatic correspondent of the right-leaning ABC Spanish national and a veteran reporter of Gibraltar affairs.
Thursday, September 29th 2011 - 17:16 UTC
German parliament approves Euro bail out fund to cut Greek contagion

A large majority in the German parliament has approved expanded powers for the EU main bailout fund. Chancellor Angela Merkel received stronger than expected support in the Bundestag despite some in her coalition vowing to oppose the bill.