International

Friday, May 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UN praises adoption of convention on cluster munitions

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed on Friday the adoption of the Convention on Cluster Munitions in Dublin, and encouraged States to ratify the new agreement.
Friday, May 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
EU steel lobby rejects BHP Billiton Rio Tinto takeover bid

Mining giant BHP Billiton Ltd. formally filed Friday with the European Commission to take over rival Rio Tinto, triggering an antitrust review of the hostile takeover. The EC confirmed the notification and will reach a decision by July 4 when it can approve the deal, open an in-depth investigation or permit a short extension.
Friday, May 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
European fishermen up in arms over fuel prices

Thousands of fishermen in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and Belgium are on strike protesting rising fuel prices. Union leaders said on Thursday Portugal's entire coastal fleet stayed in port on Friday, while in Spain, 7,000 fishermen held protests at the agriculture ministry.
Thursday, May 29th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
FAO anticipates sharp price hikes in food supplies

Further sharp price hikes and continued volatility in markets for food supplies appear to be likely for the next few seasons, according to a report released Wednesday by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in the run-up to a summit on the global food crisis which is being held in Rome early next month.
Thursday, May 29th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Soy gains in Chicago with Argentine farmers' conflict

Soybean futures advanced in Chicago as Argentina's farmers decided to stop selling crops and livestock until next week in the third protest in two months over export taxes.
Thursday, May 29th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
“Gibraltar reaction to Spanish environmentalists”

The Voice of Gibraltar Group notes the inflammatory, premature, rabble rousing by Sr Antonio Munoz regarding possible repairs to HMS Superb in Gibraltar.
Thursday, May 29th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Fish price in UK forecasted to increase 23% next 18 months

The price of fish landed in the United Kingdom could rise by an average of 23% in the next 12 to 18 months because of rising fuel prices, a government agency warns. Seafish says the cost of some types of fish could go up by as much as 50%.
Wednesday, May 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Saudi Arabia pumping more crude but oil futures rules

Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia has boosted crude supply to help meet the world's need for fuel and may further increase output later if needed, a senior Gulf OPEC source said on Wednesday quoted by Reuters.
Wednesday, May 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UK nuclear sub strikes underwater pinnacle in Red Sea

The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Royal Navy submarine HMS Superb struck an underwater pinnacle whilst on dived passage through the northern Red Sea on Monday 26 May 2008.
Tuesday, May 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Over 80% of world fisheries over exploited warns Oceana

Over 80% of the world's fisheries are at risk from over-fishing and the World Trade Organisation (WTO) must act urgently to scrap unsustainable subsidies, said the environmental group Oceana.