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Global climate battle plays out in World Bank The US and UK are threatening to withhold support for a $3.75 billion World Bank loan, expanding the battleground in the global debate over who should pay for clean energy. | The opposition by the ban... (photo: AP / Susan Walsh) Khaleej Times Bank Climate Finance Photos World |
Oil rises towards $81; China signals continued stimulus | Singapore: Crude climbed on Friday, capping two consecutive weeks of trading above $80, after China signalled it would maintain its economic stimulus, rekindling hopes for accelerating growth to dra... (photo: Creative Commons / magerleagues) DNA India China Energy Market Photos Stock |
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Egypt cruise ship crash kills three sailors | A luxury cruise liner has crashed into a dock at the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm al-Sheikh, killing three members of the crew, officials say. | At least four other... (photo: GFDL / Wouter Hagens) BBC News Death Egypt Hospital Photos Travel |
Pretoria Seizes Pyongyang Arms By JOE LAURIA, GORDON FAIRCLOUGH and PETER WONACOTT | South Africa told the United Nations in a confidential report that it seized arms traveling from North Korea by way ... (photo: AP / Lee Jin-man) Wall Street Journal N Korea Photos S Africa UN Weapons |
Nigerian acting president keeps full powers for now | ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian Vice President Goodluck Jonathan will keep full executive powers for now, the presidency announced on Thursday, easing fears of a power strug... (photo: AP / George Osodi) The Star Nigeria Oil Photos Politics President |
Oil slips as dollar gains, U.S. stocks data eyed * Dollar gains on concerns about global recovery * Market awaits signals from Bernanke testimony (Updates prices, changes dateline, adds quotes) By Jo Winterbottom LONDON... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) The Guardian Dollar Economy Market Photos Trade |
Shell raises alarm over Nigeria’s dwindling oil production Nigeria’s oil and gas production has dropped by over 30 percent since 2005 and may continue to decline in coming years. And concerned by the development, Shell Petroleu... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) Business Day Online Investment Photos Producer Production Shell |
Feature: A legislative framework for oil, a priority LET US NOT BE CURSED: DEVELOPING THE LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF OIL AND GAS RESOURCES | In writing this paper, I am not unmindful of some readers' attemp... (photo: WN / Trigedia) Joy Online Economy Oil People Photos World |
Ghana tells Exxon will block sale -oil min * Ghana repeats threat to block $4 bln deal * Ghana says has written to ExxonMobil * Exxon declines comment (Releads with letter from Ghana to ExxonMobil) By Kwasi Kpodo ... (photo: Creative Commons) The Guardian Africa Energy Ghana Oil Photos |
Addressing the food versus fuel debate in Ghana Concerns over energy supply security and oil-price volatility are generating greater interest in alternative energy sources in Ghana. Civil society groups want a comprehe... (photo: Creative Commons / oneVillage Initiative) Business Day Online Debate Food Fuel Ghana Photos |
Danish troops 'storm ship captured by Somali pirates' | Danish special forces have stormed a ship captured by Somali pirates and freed 25 crew members, an EU naval spokesman said in Nairobi. | Cdr John Harbour told the Assoc... (photo: NATO) BBC News Denmark Maritime Nato Photos Piracy Somalia |