Six million North Koreans chronically short of food
SEOUL, Feb 24, 2008 (AFP) - Nearly six million North Koreans are in chronic need of foreign food aid this year with children, nursing and expectant mothers and …
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As China’s inflation soars, world fears knock-on effects
SHANGHAI, Feb 24, 2008 (AFP) - As China's factory floors feel the pressure from spiralling costs, there is growing nervousness in the rest of the world that …
A row with girlfriend that could divorce England from Scotland
EDINBURGH, Feb 24, 2008 (AFP) - Alex Salmond, the head of Scotland's government, has spent his political life fighting for independence from London but says he …
Hard-pegged Hong Kong sees 4.3-pct inflation as US prices soar 4.6-pct in Jan 2008
HONG KONG, 2008 (AFP) - Higher food prices drove Hong Kong's underlying inflation rate up to 4.3 percent year-on-year in January, official figures showed …
Commodities boom as Fed money printing weakens dollar
LONDON, Feb 22, 2008 (AFP) - The price of oil soared to an historic high above 101 dollars this week, while gold and platinum also scored record peaks as …
Singapore Airshow sees 13.4 billion dollars in deals: organisers
SINGAPORE, Feb 23, 2008 (AFP) - The Singapore Airshow saw more than 13.buy nolvadex online buy nolvadex online no prescription 4 billion US dollars in sales of …
World’s largest solar plant to be built in the US
WASHINGTON, Feb 21, 2008 (AFP) - Abengoa Solar plans to build the world's largest solar plant in Arizona in cooperation with an energy utility in the …
Zimbabwe annual inflation over 100,000-pct official figures
HARARE, 2008 (AFP) - Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate has soared to over 100,000 percent, weeks ahead of elections in the southern African country, according …
Dollar firms as high US inflation put question mark on new Fed printing
NEW YORK, Feb 20, 2008 (AFP) - The dollar firmed Wednesday after higher-than-expected US inflation data raised concerns the Federal Reserve will curb …
New York oil prices hit a record 101.27 dollars
NEW YORK, Feb 20, 2008 (AFP) - New York oil prices struck a record 101. online pharmacy buy cymbalta with best prices today in the USA online pharmacy buy …
Dollar weak, gold and oil hit new records amidst loose Fed policy
LONDON, Feb 21, 2008 (AFP) - The dollar dipped against leading currencies on Thursday as dealers worried about slowing economic growth in the United States, …
Cubans asked to stay united following Castro ‘retirement’
HAVANA, Feb 19, 2008 (AFP) - Parliament Chief Ricardo Alarcon, one of Cuba's top leaders, called on all Cubans Tuesday to "stay united" and uphold "the dignity …
Oil hits record 100.10 dollars
NEW YORK, Feb 19, 2008 (AFP) - The price of oil in New York spiked to a record 100.10 dollars a barrel Tuesday on supply concerns. The price for a barrel of …
Aussie coach tells tourists to mind their own business
ADELAIDE, Feb 18, 2008 (AFP) - Australian coach Tim Nielsen told the touring Indians and Sri Lankans here Monday to worry about their own form instead of …
Platinum breaks through 2,100 dollars for first time
LONDON, Feb 18, 2008 (AFP) - The price of platinum on Monday struck a record high above 2,100 dollars owing to a tight supply situation, dealers said.online …
Kalashnikovs to be ‘made in India’: Russian firm
NEW DELHI, Feb 19, 2008 (AFP) - India could soon begin producing "original" Kalashnikov assault rifles under licence and stop buying knock-offs of the …
EU divided over Kosovo independence, Russia opposes
MOSCOW, Feb 17, 2008 (AFP) - Russia angrily condemned Kosovo's declaration of independence on Sunday and while many major powers are expected to recognise the …
China ‘concerned’, Australia backs Kosovo split
PARIS, Feb 18, 2008 (AFP) - Australia on Monday became the lastest nation to welcome Kosovo's declaration of independence, joining the United States and …
High inflation oil-subsidizing Iran to spend US3bn importing fuel
TEHRAN, Feb 16, 2008 (AFP) - Iran's parliament on Saturday approved a three-billion-dollar spending plan to fund diesel and petrol imports during the next …
Laws hamper media coverage of Maoist story
RAIPUR, India, Feb 17, 2008 (AFP) - As the state at the epicentre of India's Maoist insurgency battles the rebels, journalists say they too are finding …