 Beijing Olympics Photos Russia Sport | Sore thumb at Olympics | Contrary to earlier reports, Maria Sharapova will not be the Russian flag bearer at the opening of the Beijing Olympics. She will still lead her country's tennis team in the 2008 Games, but her hand... (photo: WN / Aruna Gilbert) The Manila Times | |
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Eni, Petrobras update partnership agreement | Uchenna Izundu | LONDON, July 8 -- Eni SPA and Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) renewed their commitment to work closely together on upstream and downstream operations, plus feasibility studies on... (photo: AP / Petrobras, HO) Oil & Gas Journal Brazil Economy Oil Photos SAmerica |
G8: Biofuels turn up heat on food prices | Toyako, Japan - The Group of Eight powers meet on Tuesday to discuss biofuels, with concern growing that the rise in their use is helping to drive world food prices higher and add to global warming.... (photo: WN / ab1) Business Report Food Japan Photos Society World |
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EU alert on biofuel targets | THE European Parliament has called for the European Union to lower its targets for developing biofuels, which are thought to be driving up food prices. | The environmen... (photo: UDSA / Keith Weller) The Australian Biofuel EU Food Inflation Photos |
Tehran looks beyond Bush | By Trita Parsi | WASHINGTON - Conciliatory noises from Tehran over the nuclear issue have left Washington and Brussels baffled, and unconvinced of Iran's intentions. Ha... (photo: AP Photo/Hasan Sarbakhshian) Asia Times Iran Nuclear Photos Politics US |
Greed and dogma fertilize food crisis | By Sameer Dossani | For those following economic trends, the past 18 months are notable primarily for two reasons. First, the US housing market, long seen as overvalued... (photo: AP / Anupam Nath) Asia Times Food Market Oil Photos Population |
Stocks rise on decline in oil, Bernanke talk NEW YORK - Wall Street is up sharply after oil prices skidded lower for the second straight day. Crude prices fell more than $5 a barrel, bringing their two-day slide to ... (photo: GFDL / ) San Diego Economy Inflation Oil Photos Slideshow US |
Shrimp gets spicy in a summer salad TOOLS | Should you decide to forgo the bread in this shrimp sandwich, you'll be just as satisfied with it as a main-course salad. It's an addictive combination of sweet s... (photo: Creative Commons / ) Houston Chronicle Culture Food People Photos Society |
Optimistic on economy RUSUTSU, Japan - Leaders of the Group of Eight economic powers warned Tuesday that surging oil and food prices could undermine world growth but that the global economy wo... (photo: WN / Denise Yong) San Diego Economy G8 Japan Photos Summit |
Eni, Petrobras update partnership agreement | Uchenna Izundu | LONDON, July 8 -- Eni SPA and Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) renewed their commitment to work closely together on upstream and downstream operation... (photo: AP / Petrobras, HO) Oil & Gas Journal Brazil Economy Oil Photos SAmerica |