EU panel backs plans against hidden charges in air fares
BRUSSELS, June 25, 2008 (AFP) - A panel of EU lawmakers approved European plans requiring that air fares clearly include all extra charges so passengers know …
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Consumers set to pay for new cargo security laws: US customs
BRUSSELS, June 25, 2008 (AFP) - US consumers could be hit hard by new security laws demanding that all cargo containers bound for the United States be scanned …
India’s central bank unleashes new rate hike as inflation bites
MUMBAI, June 24, 2008 (AFP) - India's central bank unleashed a fresh round of monetary tightening Tuesday, raising its key short-term lending rate by …
India, China, Brazil show sharpest growth in millionaires: study
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Indian central bank ‘intensively examining’ inflation options
MUMBAI, June 23, 2008 (AFP) - The governor of India's central bank said Monday he was looking at new options to halt a surge in inflation, currently running at …
Bangladesh rickshaws get modern makeover
DHAKA, June 24, 2008 (AFP) - The backbreaking job of pedalling a rickshaw in Bangladesh could soon be history with a local company saying it has come up with …
Zimbabwe opposition chief quits run-off, handing win to Mugabe
HARARE, June 23, 2008 (AFP) - Zimbabweans faced an uncertain future Monday after opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai abandoned a run-off election saying …
Oil prices rise after Jeddah summit
SINGAPORE, June 23, 2008 (AFP) - World oil prices rose in Asian trading on Monday after Saudi Arabia said at a weekend summit that it had raised output, and …
Eurozone business activity contracts: survey
BRUSSELS, June 23, 2008 (AFP) - Business activity in the 15 countries sharing the euro contracted in June for the first time for almost five years, according …
Bill Gates surrendering Microsoft helm
SAN FRANCISCO, June 22, 2008 (AFP) - A Harvard University dropout who ushered in the home computer age and made billions of dollars along the way will have his …
Saudi king lambasts ‘speculators’ at oil price summit
JEDDAH, June 22, 2008 (AFP) - Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah launched an offensive against oil "speculators" on Sunday as he opened a summit on the soaring price …
Singapore Asia’s Switzerland for millionaires
SINGAPORE, June 22, 2008 (AFP) - Got at least five million US dollars? A private banker is at your service in Singapore, which is fast gaining a reputation as …
Gulf to earn 1.3 trillion dlrs from oil in two years: report
KUWAIT CITY, June 21, 2008 (AFP) - The oil-rich Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are projected to earn close to 1.buy viagra super active online buy …
Olympic torch in Tibetan capital amid tight security
LHASA, June 21, 2008 (AFP) - The Olympic torch relay made its way through Tibet's capital Saturday amid heavy security three months after deadly riots against …
Struggling Wall Street braces for new message from Fed
NEW YORK, June 21, 2008 (AFP) - Whipsawed by fresh worries on the financial sector, Wall Street enters the summer season with investors in a sour mood ahead of …
Oil bubble wobbles; new excuse given
NEW YORK, June 19, 2008 (AFP) - Oil prices slumped Thursday after Saudi Arabia said it planned to boost daily output by 200,000 barrels to help cool …
India’s inflation rate surges to 11.05 pct
NEW DELHI, June 20, 2008 (AFP) - India's annual inflation rate accelerated to 11.05 percent, its highest level in 13 years, according to data on Friday, piling …
Dollar stable as market weighs rate hike prospects
NEW YORK, June 18, 2008 (AFP) - The dollar held steady against other major currencies Wednesday in volatile trade as investors weighed prospects of US and …
World Bank expects Chinese economic slowdown
BEIJING, June 19, 2008 (AFP) - The World Bank said Thursday it expected China's economic growth to fall to single digits in 2008 for the first time in six …
EU leaders split on how to tackle soaring oil prices
BRUSSELS, June 19, 2008 (AFP) - Soaring fuel and food prices posed a stiff challenge to EU leaders gathered for a summit in Brussels on Thursday, amid clear …