corporate
Production further delayed at vast Kazakhstan oil fieldKazakhstan has confirmed that its Kashagan oil field faces further delays and production will start… 14/01/08 20:49 CET
China and India boost bilateral tradeThe world’s two fastest-growing economies, China and India, have agreed to substantially increase… 14/01/08 20:49 CET
Detroit Motor Show opens to tough marketWith the car sales market not exactly bullish, the Detroit Motor Show is underway as … 14/01/08 20:49 CET
europa
New probe into Microsoft on software sharingA new probe has been launched against Microsoft by the European Commission to see if it unfairly… 14/01/08 20:50 CET
Cloned food becomes real prospect in EUEU consumers might soon be checking clone labels when grocery shopping… The European Food… 14/01/08 20:50 CET
Brown vaunts UK-EU relationship for businessBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown has told business leaders in London that this is no time to… 14/01/08 20:50 CET
hi-tech
Shipping containers used to build low cost hotelA British hotel chain is using shipping containers to build an innovative prefabricated hotel in… 14/01/08 21:06 CET
world news
Bush seeks Arab support for a tough line on IranPresident George W. Bush has not concealed his Iran agenda throughout his tour of the Middle-East… 14/01/08 20:11 CET
Bush seeks Saudi backing on Mideast peace and IranGeorge W. Bush has arrived in the Arab world’s richest country, as his most extensive Middle East… 14/01/08 20:10 CET
Serbia prepares for Kosovo’s independenceThe Serbian government has adopted a plan which it will implement “in case of a unilateral… 14/01/08 20:08 CET
Spain’s general election campaign shifts up a gearSpain’s socialist government has dissolved parliament and formally called a general election for… 14/01/08 20:06 CET
Litvinenko death fuels diplomatic warAlexander Litvinenko died of radiation sickness from polonium poisoning. A former Russian… 14/01/08 19:52 CET
New culture clash in Moscow over British CouncilRussia has announced it will block any new entry visas to staff working in the British government’s… 14/01/08 19:51 CET
Mid-East peace talks finally underwayIsrael and the Palestinians have begun their most serious peace talks in years, urged on by… 14/01/08 13:47 CET
Bush seeks Saudi backing over peace and IranPresident George W. Bush is continuing his tour of the Gulf, with Saudi Arabia the next big stage… 14/01/08 13:47 CET
Happy Smurfday! Belgium’s blue men turn 50And it’s a very happy smurfday to the Smurfs, who celebrate their 50th anniversary this year. The… 14/01/08 13:46 CET
Freed FARC hostage reunited with young sonRecently-released Colombian hostage Clara Rojas has been reunited with the son she has not seen… 14/01/08 13:46 CET
US presidential hopefuls brace for next key contestsMichigan is the next prize in the sights of Republican presidential hopefuls in the United States… 14/01/08 13:46 CET
Britain considers “opt-out” organ donor schemeBritain is considering changing its organ donation system. Currently, Britons must ask to be placed… 14/01/08 07:43 CET
Bush continues to court Arab alliesPresident George W. Bush has been experiencing life in the desert ahead of leaving the United Arab… 14/01/08 07:41 CET
Winter weather claims lives in the AlpsTwo skiers have died after being swept away in an avalanche in the southern French alps. The men… 14/01/08 07:41 CET
Republican eyes focus on MichiganRepublican presidential hopefuls are taking differing approaches over how to revive the economy of… 14/01/08 07:39 CET
Golden Globes minus the glamourIt was a low-key atmosphere at the Golden Globes in place of the usual red-carpet chaos – the… 14/01/08 07:38 CET
Ex-hostage reunited with son after three years apartColombian ex-hostage Clara Rojas has met the son she gave birth to in the jungle, while in the… 14/01/08 07:34 CET
