International

Wednesday, August 13th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Arsenal gain advantage in qualifying tieâ€¦

The English Premier League team Arsenal took a massive step towards qualifying for the group stages of the lucrative European Champions League after beating the Dutch club Twente Enschede 2-0 in the 1st leg game in Holland.
Tuesday, August 12th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
World program to protect bees and help crop production

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced that it will implement a new initiative to better protect bees, bats, birds and others that are essential to global crop production and biodiversity.
Tuesday, August 12th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Galicia, a partner in most of the world's major fisheries

Spain is short of fisheries but has huge investments in other fisheries world over, Falklands/Malvinas, Chile, New Zealand, Africa, and does most of the fish processing and trading, according to Alfonso Paz-Andrade Rodríguez president of World Fishing Exhibition.
Monday, August 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UK super “autosub” to explore deepest undersea volcanoes

Scientists are set to explore the world's deepest undersea volcanoes, which lie 6km down in the Caribbean. Delving into uncharted waters to hunt for volcanic vents will be Autosub6000, Britain's new autonomously controlled, robot submarine.
Monday, August 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Euro slides beneath 1.50 US dollars as economy weakens

The Euro slid beneath the 1.50 US dollar Monday to 1.4966 amid concern over the Euro zone economic outlook and confidence that the European Central Bank won't raise interest rates anytime soon.
Monday, August 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Fastest wholesale inflation expansion in China since 1996

China's main measure of wholesale inflation accelerated in July to its fastest since 1996, adding to headaches for the government as it tries to rein in surging consumer prices, according to data reported Monday.
Saturday, August 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Georgia: In 'state of war' over South Ossetia

Russia and small, U.S.-allied Georgia headed toward a wider war Saturday as Russian tanks rumbled into the contested province of South Ossetia and Russian aircraft bombed a Georgian town, escalating a conflict that already has left hundreds dead.
Friday, August 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold at 5%

The Bank of England decided on Thursday to keep interest rates on hold at 5% as it struggles to deal with a slowing economy and spiraling inflation. Many reports have shown the economy heading for a significant slowdown or even a recession.
Friday, August 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Euro zone rates unchanged; forecast of “weak mid.2008”

The European Central Bank (ECB) has kept its interest rate benchmark unchanged at 4.25% amid signs of slowing economic growth. ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet said growth in the 15-nation bloc had been “particularly weak” in mid-2008.
Friday, August 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Pacific species to invade colder Arctic: study

Marine animals known to inhabit the Pacific Ocean may flock to the waters of the Arctic as global warming increases water temperatures, a new study claims.