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INTERVIEW - New climate partnership planned to protect forests | OSLO (Reuters) - Governments will seek a new climate partnership in 2010 to protect tropical forests with funds going through the United Nations, the World Bank or bilateral channels, Norway said on... (photo: AP / Virginia Mayo) The Star Climate Change Deforestation Environment Photos UN |
Global climate battle plays out in World Bank | WASHINGTON—The United States and Britain are threatening to withhold support for a $3.75 billion World Bank loan for a coal-fired plant in South Africa, expanding the battleground in the global de... (photo: AP / Andy Wong, File) Malaya Climate Change Energy Finance Photos World Bank |
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China defends growing links with Africa | China rejected foreign concerns over its growing energy links with Africa on Sunday, saying it benefits African nations by bringing badly needed trade and infrastructur... (photo: AP / Ibrahim Usta) Business Report Africa China Energy Investment Photos |
Global climate battle plays out in World Bank The US and UK are threatening to withhold support for a $3.75 billion World Bank loan, expanding the battleground in the global debate over who should pay for clean energ... (photo: AP / Susan Walsh) Khaleej Times Bank Climate Finance Photos World |
Shell aims for ‘New Nigeria’ at Qatar’s $19bn plant ...to bolster output | Anglo Dutch oil giant Shell is aiming to make up for its mounting losses in Nigeria via a $19 billion gas to liquids plant in the sandy desert of Q... (photo: WN / Geeta) Business Day Online Fuel Industry Photos Qatar Shell |
Egypt investigates Costa crew over pier crash More from Egypt | ... (photo: AP / Hussien Talal) Gulf News Crash Disaster Egypt Photos Shipping |
Egypt court okays gas exports to Israel | Cairo - A Cairo court on Saturday gave the Egyptian government legal clearance to allow natural gas exports to Israel, cancelling a lower court's verdict to stop export... (photo: AP) Independent online Egypt Energy Gas Israel Photos |
Egypt cruise ship crash kills three sailors | A luxury cruise liner has crashed into a dock at the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm al-Sheikh, killing three members of the crew, officials say. | At least four other... (photo: GFDL / Wouter Hagens) BBC News Death Egypt Hospital Photos Travel |