CHINA: Short-term factors play into slowing demand

China's demand for oil is one of a number of factors underpinning the high international price of...

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UNITED STATES: Discovery is safe but near its end

The space shuttle Discovery landed safely today in California. Despite achieving its pre-launch...

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A misfired Palestinian mortar killed a Palestinian child in northern Gaza this week. The...

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A Rio de Janeiro court has given flag carrier Varig protection from creditors for six months.

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Delta Air Lines is increasing by 100 dollars the cap it places on its one-way fares in response...

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After increasing its sales by 28% in 2004 and almost doubling its earnings, LAN Airlines has...

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The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) held its annual board meeting on June 23 and 24 at Putrajaya,...

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EADS, the EU's largest defence and aerospace company, announced on June 22 that it will build an...

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Total underfunding among the 1,108 weakest defined benefit pension plans reached 353.7 billion...

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The Bush team has indicated it may be moving closer to the use of in-orbit ordnance to disable...

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