International

Friday, September 21st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US Gulf Coast storm risk pushes oil to record

The price of London Brent oil hit another all-time high Friday on US storm concerns at the end of a record-breaking week which saw New York crude soar beyond 84 dollars per barrel.
Friday, September 21st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Organisations call on EU to abandon plans biofuel target

37 environmental and human rights groups have called upon the Members of the European Parliament to drop support for a 10% mandatory biofuel target during next week's vote on the Thomsen report.
Thursday, September 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Dollar falls to new low vs euro breaking $1.40

The US dollar hit a new record low against the euro as investors sold the currency after the Federal Reserve's hefty interest rate cut.
Thursday, September 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Bank of England urges legislative review

Bank of England Governor Mervyn King has called for a legislative overhaul to help prevent a repeat of the Northern Rock banking crisis.
Thursday, September 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
United Nations urges further action on landmines subject

On the eve of the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Anti-Personnel Mine-Ban Treaty, over a dozen United Nations officials have joined their voices to hail progress in reducing these weapons while urging greater action to eliminate them.
Wednesday, September 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
PSV overcome Russians in tough encounter

The Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven began this seasons Champions League campaign with a narrow but valuable 2-1 victory over the Russian champions CSKA Moscow.
Tuesday, September 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Antarctic venture giving krill investors cold feet

The leading Norwegian krill harvesting company Aker BioMarine is losing ground in the Oslo Stock Exchange. It looks like the investors who put their monies in the company when it was listed in June, are now getting cold feet.
Tuesday, September 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Fed decision, weather among factors sending oil higher

Oil soared to fresh record highs in New York Tuesday as traders viewed the half-point cut in interest rates by the Federal Reserve as an economic boost that would keep energy demand high.
Tuesday, September 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UN General Assembly opens session, climate is major issue

The UN General Assembly opened its 62nd session Tuesday with a call by its new president to strengthen the organization's capability to deal with world issues - climate change above all.
Monday, September 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Britons among Thai plane crash dead

Up to 10 British tourists are feared to be among 90 people killed in a horrific plane crash in Thailand as it attempted to land during heavy wind and rain.