International

Tuesday, October 16th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Right to food is a human right, says UN Ban Ki-Moon

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon marked World Food Day on Tuesday with a call for a renewed commitment to stamp out chronic hunger and make the right to food a reality for all in a world where nearly 855 million people still do not have enough to eat.
Tuesday, October 16th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Gibraltar has new “non colonial” link, UK tells UN

The British Government told the United Nations Monday that Gibraltar had entered a new “non-colonial” constitutional relationship with the UK and described as “outdated” the UN criteria on de-listing former colonies.
Sunday, October 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Global tension, low stocks push oil to record price

Oil prices reached this week another record surging past 84 US dollars a barrel for the first time. US sweet, light crude jumped as much as 97 cents to trade briefly at $84.05 a barrel in New York on supply fears before falling back to $83.69.
Sunday, October 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Euro-zone and Beijing clash over China's trade surplus

China's trade surplus reached 23.91 billion US dollars in September, the fourth largest on record. Demand from Europe and the US boosted exports despite cuts in tax rebates aimed at curbing its export boom.
Friday, October 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Gibraltar: historic fourth successive win for CM Caruana

This Gibraltar General Election has proved the saying popular with all politicians behind in the polls that the only vote that counts is the one on the day.
Friday, October 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Gore and U.N. climate panel win Nobel Peace Prize

Former US vice president Al Gore has shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Friday, October 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
China strikes huge gas deposit in northwest region

China's largest oil and gas company PetroChina has discovered a major gas field in the nation's northwest Xinjiang region, state media reported this week. The field, known as Dabei III, boasts an estimated reserve of up to 130 billion cubic meters reports the China Daily newspaper.
Friday, October 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
FAO warns about global advance of animal diseases

The recent arrival of the bluetongue virus in the United Kingdom indicates again that animal diseases are advancing globally and countries will have to invest more in surveillance and control measures, warned FAO.
Thursday, October 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
IMF yes/no policy: growth to continue but also credit turmoil

The International Monetary Fund's chief economist said on Wednesday repercussions from recent market turmoil should be contained within advanced economies, with growth in emerging markets likely to remain broadly on track.
Thursday, October 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UK surveyors: house prices fall at fastest rate in two years

House prices are falling at their fastest rate for two years as buyers stay away from the market, new figures have shown.