Malaysian special ops to protect Olympic torch: report
KUALA LUMPUR, April 19, 2008 (AFP) - Malaysia will deploy an elite police squad along with 1,000 police officers to protect the troubled Olympic torch relay …
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Iran says oil price too low at 115 dollars a barrel
TEHRAN, April 19, 2008 (AFP) - Even at 115 dollars a barrel, oil is priced too low, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in comments published on …
Tough times play to Google’s strengths: analysts
SAN FRANCISCO, April 18, 2008 (AFP) - Tough times in the US economy play into Google's strength as businesses trust the Internet giant to best target their …
Ecuador set to revoke thousands of mining concessions
QUITO, April 17, 2008 (AFP) - President Rafael Correa said Thursday Ecuador was close to revoking some 4,000 mining concessions granted since 2004, many of …
Hundreds arrested as Olympic torch makes tense Indian passage
NEW DELHI, April 17, 2008 (AFP) - Hundreds of Tibetan demonstrators were arrested in India and neighbouring Nepal Thursday as thousands of police and soldiers …
China imposes new visa restrictions
HONG KONG, April 18, 2008 (AFP) - China has imposed further curbs on visitors, just weeks after it stopped issuing multiple-entry visas, Hong Kong travel …
More than one in five paid ‘low wages’ in Germany: report
FRANKFURT, April 18, 2008 (AFP) - More than one German in five works in the "low wage" category, a higher proportion than in Britain but below that in the …
Google profits jump 30 pct despite worries over online ads
SAN FRANCISCO, April 17, 2008 (AFP) - Google reported Thursday that its profits surged more than 30 percent to 1. online pharmacy buy cymbalta with best prices …
Kenya’s massive new cabinet risks ineptitude: analysts
NAIROBI, April 17, 2008 (AFP) - Kenya's massive 42-member power-sharing cabinet, named to help restore stability after a bloody post-poll dispute, risks …
Oil price crosses 115 dollars for first time on supply jitters
NEW YORK, April 16, 2008 (AFP) - Oil prices streaked into new record territory for the second straight day Wednesday, boosted by a decline in US energy …
Oil and gas stockpiling key to energy security: officials
SINGAPORE, April 17, 2008 (AFP) - Asia's top security forum should consider building strategic oil and gas stockpiles as part of efforts to ensure steady …
Societe Generale eyes purges over trading scandal: report
PARIS, April 17, 2008 (AFP) - The head of Societe Generale's corporate and investment banking is to step down along with about a dozen other managers following …
Oil prices ease after hitting US$114
SINGAPORE, April 16, 2008 (AFP) - Oil prices eased in Asian trade on Wednesday after a series of record highs driven by supply worries, dealers said. buy …
OPEC says oil prices a bubble, not fundamental demand
VIENNA, April 15, 2008 (AFP) - OPEC on Tuesday left unchanged its 2008 estimate of growth in world oil demand, arguing that while high prices and slowing …
Eurozone March inflation at 3.6 percent
BRUSSELS, April 16, 2008 (AFP) - Inflation in the 15 nations sharing the euro reached a record 3.6 percent in March, the European Union's Eurostat data agency …
Hong Kong has world’s highest apartment rents: survey
SINGAPORE, April 16, 2008 (AFP) - Hong Kong has the world's priciest apartment rents, with the lease for a three-bedroom unit costing more than 9,700 US …
British annual inflation steady at 2.5 percent in March: official data
April 15, 2008 (AFP) - British inflation stood at an annual rate of 2. online pharmacy buy advair with best prices today in the USA online pharmacy buy …
White House releases US$200mn in food aid after printing money to create commodity bubble
WASHINGTON, April 14, 2008 (AFP) - The White House on Monday authorized the release of 200 million dollars in emergency food aid to help alleviate a growing …
Pakistan to reduce money printing amid high inflation: finance minister
April 15, (LBO) – Pakistan will reduce its borrowings from the Central Bank in the coming months to cut inflation, newly appointed finance minister Ishaq …
Daughter of assassinated Indian PM says met conspirator in prison
NEW DELHI, April 15, 2008 (AFP) - The daughter of assassinated Indian premier Rajiv Gandhi on Tuesday confirmed she had met one of the people behind her …