Airbus beaten by Boeing in 2006, but promises fightback
PARIS, Jan 17, 2007 (AFP) - Airbus said on Wednesday it had lost first place to Boeing in the battle for orders in 2006, but said it would increase deliveries …
PARIS, Jan 17, 2007 (AFP) - Airbus said on Wednesday it had lost first place to Boeing in the battle for orders in 2006, but said it would increase deliveries …
HONG KONG, Jan 16, 2007 (AFP) - Hong Kong has been ranked as the world's freest economy ahead of rival Singapore in a report released on Tuesday by a …
MUMBAI, Jan 14, 2007 (AFP) - Tirandaaz Irani's morning shift at the Yazdani Bakery and Restaurant in Mumbai's historic Fort district is pretty much the same …
GENEVA, Jan 13, 2007 (AFP) - Switzerland is the world's third largest asset manager with over 6,900 billion Swiss francs (5,532 billion dollars, 4,280 billion …
DUBLIN, Jan 11, 2007 (AFP) - Irish researchers found traces of cocaine on every single banknote contained in a random sample tested in a study of drug …
NEW DELHI, Jan 10, 2007 (AFP) - The New York Stock Exchange and investment bank Goldman Sachs are among investors who plan to buy an unspecified stake in …
HARARE, Jan 10, 2007 (AFP) - Inflation in Zimbabwe hit a new record high of 1,281 percent on Thursday, puncturing government hopes of reining in the galloping …
GENEVA, Jan 9, 2007 (AFP) - The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in the Swiss resort of Davos this month will enter the virtual reality of web-based …
BAN NAM KHEM, Thailand, Dec 26 (AFP) - With prayers and flowers and tears, from Thailand's beaches to the islands of India, mourners paid tribute to their …
BERLIN, Dec 24, 2006 (AFP) - Germany said Sunday it will not offer the Sri Lankan government new aid until the peace process in the country advances and called …
MUMBAI, Dec 23, 2006 (AFP) - India's economy will continue to boom in 2007 but analysts say demand will slow as its central bank hikes interest rates to …
HONG KONG, Dec 22, 2006 (AFP) - Malfunctioning democracies and legal systems are the main causes of violations of human rights and the rule of law in many …
KOLKATA, Dec 21, 2006 (AFP) - Rising sea levels have submerged two islands in the Sunderbans, where tigers roam through mangrove forests in the Ganges River …
BEIJING, Dec 21, 2006 (AFP) - From the oil fields of Africa to the living rooms of American homes and Asia's shopping malls, virtually every part of the world …
SHANGHAI, Dec 20, 2006 (AFP) - As children around the globe unwrap Christmas presents with "made in China" labels, some toymakers here are turning their …
LONDON, Dec 19, 2006 (AFP) - About half of the billions of dollars donated by individuals, companies and governments worldwide to help the victims of the …
HONG KONG, Dec 20, 2006 (AFP) - Asian stocks recovered from sharp falls Wednesday after Thailand's military government backed down on imposing harsh currency …
KLADNO, Czech Republic, Dec 20, 2006 (AFP) - At a new factory here, real people are now putting together giant characters out of Lego building bricks for a …
SINGAPORE, Dec 20, 2006 (AFP) - Loan sharks, prostitutes, money launderers and mobsters -- they're traditionally as much a part of casinos as the punters …
CALANGUTE, India, Dec 19, 2006 (AFP) - India's Arabian Sea tourist resort of Goa, beloved of hippies and backpackers, plans to launch an armada of floating …