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Jakarta Post Fri 27 Jan 2012 Oil hovers near $100 amid Iran tensions Crude prices were steady Friday amid a weaker US dollar and expectations that Europe will be able to find oil elsewhere if Iran makes good on its threat to immediately halt exports to the region.... (photo: WN / sweet) Business Energy Industry Photos Wikipedia: Oil refinery |
Tulsa World Fri 27 Jan 2012 Gradually lowering salt intake makes it easier not to miss Dear Doctor K: My blood pressure has been creeping up lately, so my doctor suggested I reduce the amount of salt in my diet. Where should I start? Dear Reader: That's good advice - and it's good... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Food Health People Photos |
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Business Day Fri 27 Jan 2012 Rising food prices shatter hope of taming inflation PRICES at SA’s factories, mines and farms rose more slowly than expected last month, but hope that inflation would remain in check has been dashed by rising food prices.... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Food Inflation Market Photos Wikipedia: 2007–2008 world food price crisis |
Al Jazeera Fri 27 Jan 2012 Many killed in Yemen clashes At least 22 people are reported to have been killed in clashes in a province under rebel control in rugged northern Yemen. A source close to rebel group known as Houthis... (photo: AP / Hani Mohammed) Death Photos Protests Yemen Wikipedia: 2011–2012 Yemeni uprising |
The Independent Fri 27 Jan 2012 Abbas willing to find way out of deadlock, says ashton The Palestinians broke off a round of low-level exploratory meetings with their Israeli counterparts in Amman yesterday, declaring that Israel had "moved not one... (photo: EC / © European Commission) Israel Palestinians Photos Wikipedia: Peace process in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict peace |
Sydney Morning Herald Thu 26 Jan 2012 Caterpillar piles up record profits Caterpillar reported a 58 per cent rise in quarterly earnings that blew away Wall Street expectations on record sales of construction and mining equipment, and projected... (photo: Creative Commons / MathKnight) Construction Earnings Mining Photos Wikipedia: Caterpillar Inc. |
Austin American Statesman Thu 26 Jan 2012 Maine poised for 2nd public vote on gay marriage AUGUSTA, Maine — Gay rights activists in Maine, the only New England state that doesn't allow gay marriage or civil unions, said Thursday that they are forging... (photo: AP / Pat Roque) Augusta Maine Marriage Photos Wikipedia/Gay |
Atlanta Journal Thu 26 Jan 2012 Snow hits eastern, central Europe hard BUCHAREST, Romania — Parts of eastern and central Europe were hit hard by heavy snow for a second day Thursday, leaving hundreds of people trapped in cars and... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal) Photos Power Romania Travel Weather |