International

Saturday, December 30th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
British research robot to trawl depths of Antarctica

The mysteries of the Antarctic deep will be probed in mid January by a new robot vessel capable of plunging 6.5 kilometer down, reports the BBC. Isis, the UK's first deep-diving remotely operated vehicle (ROV), will be combing the sea-bed in the region in its inaugural science mission.
Friday, December 29th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Saddam execution '6am Baghdad time'

A top Iraqi official says Saddam Hussein will be executed before 6am on Saturday, Baghdad time, 3am GMT.
Friday, December 29th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
British woman makes polar history in Antarctica

British adventurer Hannah McKeand, 33, made polar history on Thursday when she became the fastest person ever to reach the Geographic South Pole solo and unsupported.
Friday, December 29th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Huge ice shelf adrift in the Arctic, reports Canada

An ice island the size of a small city is adrift in the Arctic after breaking free from one of Canada's largest ice shelves, reported on Friday Canadian scientists.
Thursday, December 28th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Euro becomes the world's favourite currency

The US dollar bill's standing as the world's favourite form of cash is being pushed aside by the five-year-old euro with the value of Euro notes in circulation totaling 614 billion compared to the equivalent 588 billion Euros in greenbacks.
Wednesday, December 27th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
New homes sales figures boost Wall Street to record high

Sales of new homes in United States picked up in November following a big drop in October, while the backlog of unsold homes on the market became somewhat smaller, according to the latest report from the Commerce Department released Wednesday.
Wednesday, December 27th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Asian communications collapse following Taiwan earthquakes

Telephone lines and Internet service collapsed across much of Asia on Wednesday after two powerful earthquakes off the southern tip of Taiwan damaged undersea cables used by several countries to route calls and online traffic.
Wednesday, December 27th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
After six years Morocco and EU agree on fisheries

Morocco's parliament unanimously ratified this week the fisheries agreement with the European Union which entitles 119 EU fishing vessels to operate in the North African country's waters.
Monday, December 25th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
China to pursue “prudent monetary policy” in 2007

China will continue to pursue a prudent monetary policy in the coming months, aiming to keep the Yuan exchange rate stable at a reasonable and balanced level, said Monday China's Central Bank in Beijing.
Sunday, December 24th 2006 - 20:00 UTC
Search operation for crew members of sunken fishing vessel

Two crew members from a Korean fishing vessel that sunk in the South Atlantic at mid week remain unaccounted for in spite of the intense search and rescue operation.