International

Friday, March 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Oil at US$66 over Iranian tensions

Oil prices briefly surged above US$66 a barrel yesterday, driven to new six-month highs by the fear that strained relations between Iran and the West could put exports in jeopardy, as US gasoline inventories are declining and demand is strengthening.
Friday, March 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Cuban leader criticizes US bio-fuels policy

More than 3 billion people condemned to premature death

By Fidel Castro Ruiz (*)
Wednesday, March 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lan Chile Airbus has near miss from Russian Space Junk

Pieces of space junk from a Russian satellite coming out of orbit narrowly missed hitting a jetliner over the Pacific Ocean overnight.
Wednesday, March 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UK National Trust calls for conservation of peat bogs

The United Kingdom government should conserve peat bogs as a way of curbing climate change, the National Trust is urging, reports BBC.
Tuesday, March 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Not enough beef to go around “in five years time”

The United Kingdom government must wake up to the fact that the upturn in the world economy has the potential to make beef much more expensive for consumers and, by implication, stretch supplies.
Tuesday, March 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Oil report: Iran tensions push oil price

Oil held below $63 on Tuesday after hitting a 2007 high the previous day on the widening political dispute between Iran and the West and concerns over supply in the United States due to refinery glitches.
Monday, March 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Japan Central Bank committed to gradual rate increases

Bank of Japan board members decided to gradually raise interest rates following on developments in the economy and prices, according to the minutes of the February meeting and confirmed by Governor Toshihiko Fukui.
Friday, March 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Ascension Islanders accuse Britain of betrayal and deception

A bitter diplomatic row has broken out on a tiny south Atlantic island and British dependency that played a key role in the Falkland Islands conflict 25 years ago, reported this week the Daily Telegraph.
Monday, March 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
IDB calls on Latam to prepare for a slower US economy

A recession in United States does not seem likely but can't be discarded warned on Monday the InterAmerican Development Bank, IDB, emphasizing that the region's economic scenario in 2007 is closely linked to events in the world's leading economy.
Monday, March 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
As EU approaches half a century, mood is ambiguous

As Europe approaches its fiftieth anniversary of the block's founding Treaty of Rome, 44% of citizens think life has got worse since their country joined the club, according to the latest public opinion poll released Sunday by the Financial Times.