International

Wednesday, May 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UN cautions on drawbacks and benefits of bio-fuels

As the demand for biofuels surges with over one billion people living without access to electricity, a new United Nations report released this week cautions that the world's energy needs must be met in a sustainable and environmentally sound manner.
Wednesday, May 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Tony Blair ready to tell the Queen he's quitting

Tony Blair may choose Wednesday to tell the Queen that he intends to stand down as Labour leader and end a decade as her Prime Minister.
Wednesday, May 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Thomson makes offer for British news group

Canadian publisher Thomson Corp is in talks to buy Reuters Group Plc for about 8.8 billion pounds (US$17.6 billion) to create the world's biggest news and financial data company, the two firms said yesterday.
Wednesday, May 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
London home of world's most expensive real estate

London is home to the most expensive property in the world, followed by Monaco, New York and Hong Kong, according to estate agent Knight Frank and Citi Private Bank's “Wealth Report 2007”.
Tuesday, May 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
On tenth anniversary of crisis Asia pools financial reserves

Asian finance ministers have agreed plans to pool the region's vast financial reserves to protect their currencies from speculative attack. The agreement, reached at a meeting in Japan, comes almost 10 years after speculators triggered an economic crisis across the region in 1997.
Monday, May 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
World leaders congratulate France new President

European leaders congratulated Nicolas Sarkozy on his victory in France's presidential election on Sunday and hoped his triumph would help unblock reforms stalled by the rejection of the EU constitution in 2005.
Saturday, May 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Plane with more than 100 people aboard crashes in Cameroon

A Kenya Airways flight with more than 100 people aboard has crashed in southern Cameroon, state radio reported on Saturday.
Saturday, May 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Countries agree to end deep-sea bottom trawling

More than 20 countries have agreed to work together to end a method of deep-sea fishing which they say causes huge damage to the environment.
Friday, May 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Report: Climate change plan affordable

Delegates from 120 countries approved the first roadmap for stemming greenhouse gas emissions Friday, laying out what they said was an affordable arsenal of anti-warming measures that must be rushed into place to avert a disastrous spike in global.
Thursday, May 3rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
World Press Freedom Day May 3. UN alarmed over media freedom

“World Press Freedom Day reminds us all ÃÂ¢€” governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations as well as civil society ÃÂ¢€“ of the crucial role a free press plays in strengthening democracies and fostering development around the world”.