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Singer Edwyn Collins displays art

Fri, 08/29/2008 - 12:16 - BBC News | Entertainment

Singer Edywn Collins will reveal pictures he drew while recovering from a double brain haemorrhage, at an exhibition in London.

Oil prices rise as Gustav threat looms

Fri, 08/29/2008 - 09:20 - AFP - Wire stories

LONDON (AFP) - Oil prices rebounded on Friday as Tropical Storm Gustav risked becoming a hurricane once more and threatening energy production in the Gulf of Mexico, home to US refineries.

Drinks group Diageo sees net profits edge higher

Thu, 08/28/2008 - 10:00 - AFP - Wire stories

LONDON (AFP) - Diageo, the world's biggest maker of alcoholic drinks, said Thursday that net profit nudged higher in 2007-08, but forecast slowing growth this year because of tough trading conditions.

G7 countries condemn Russia's actions in Georgia

Wed, 08/27/2008 - 21:56 - AP Top International News

LONDON (AP) -- The Group of Seven industrialized democracies condemned Russia on Wednesday for its actions in Georgia, underlining the country's growing estrangement from the West....

Oil prices climb above $117 on Hurricane Gustav

Wed, 08/27/2008 - 14:15 - AFP - Wire stories

LONDON (AFP) - World oil prices rallied Wednesday on the back of concerns that Hurricane Gustav may head for the Gulf of Mexico where many US energy installations are located, analysts said.

Neanderthals were not 'stupid,' says new research

Tue, 08/26/2008 - 15:31 - AFP - Wire stories

LONDON (AFP) - Neanderthals were not as stupid as they have been portrayed, according to new research Tuesday showing their stone tools were as good as those made by the early ancestors of modern humans, Homo sapiens.

Dollar jumps to six-month euro high

Tue, 08/26/2008 - 10:16 - AFP - Wire stories

LONDON (AFP) - The European single currency slumped under 1.46 dollars on Tuesday after the release of downbeat consumer confidence and business sentiment surveys in Germany.

Rwanda: Govt Woos EU Investors, Market

Mon, 08/25/2008 - 15:30 - AllAfrica News: Latest

Rwandan products may soon increase on the European markets, thanks to the second Rwanda Business Follow-up Series and Expo 2008 concluded yesterday in London.

Giant street party as London takes the baton

Mon, 08/25/2008 - 04:02 - AFP - Wire stories

LONDON (AFP) - Around 40,000 people including record-breaking American swimmer Michael Phelps gathered Sunday to celebrate 2012 host London taking over from Beijing as the Olympic city.

Britain still backs British Energy-EDF tie-up: minister

Sun, 08/24/2008 - 23:40 - AFP - Wire stories

LONDON (AFP) - Britain continues to favour a tie-up between British Energy and French energy group EDF, Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks said in an interview published Monday.