Western Europe
EURO-AREA: Services gain as euro weakens
The euro-area service sector grew at its fastest pace in 14 months in September, according to RBS...
INTERNATIONAL: Manufacturing shows uptick
Manufacturing in the United States and the euro-area is showing signs of an improvement --...
InternationalINTERNATIONAL: Oil expected to top G7 agenda
High energy costs will be the main focus of today's G7 meeting of finance ministers in...
INTERNATIONAL: Demand strength buoys high oil price
The strength of oil prices generated by Hurricane Katrina has focused greater attention on the...
InternationalINTERNATIONAL: Oil industry bottlenecks hamper supply
OPEC oil ministers meet next week in Vienna. Rising demand for oil over the past three years...
InternationalINTERNATIONAL/UK: Global imbalances affect housing
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will announce tomorrow whether interest...
United KingdomUS/AFRICA: US basing prioritises peace-keeping
Africa has always been of minimal significance to US military planners; yet recent basing...
United StatesRUSSIA: Moscow may stop paying PACE dues
The head of the Russian delegation to the Parliamentary Council of Europe (PACE), Konstantin...
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