Hezbollah Fighters Take Over West Beirut, 13 Dead
May 9, 2008
Hezbollah gunmen seized control of west Beirut Friday, amid sectarian fighting in the Lebanese capital that recalled the turmoil of the country’s civil war two decades ago. Three days of clashes between Shi’ite Muslim Hezbollah fighters and militias loyal to Lebanon’s U.S.-backed government have killed at least 13 people, and wounded more than 20 others. Read more
OPEC Pumps 31.87 Million Barrels Per Day of Crude Oil in April, Down 350,000 B/d
May 9, 2008
The 13 members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) pumped an average 31.87 million barrels per day (b/d) of crude oil in April, a 350,000 b/d decrease from March, according to a Platts survey of OPEC and oil industry officials released Friday. The sharp drop was largely the result of steep output losses in Nigeria. Read more
Oil Prices Still Soaring, Hit Record: $126 a Barrel
May 9, 2008
Crude oil prices rose to fresh record highs Friday as traders speculated that reduced output from Nigeria will hamper efforts to produce fuel for the peak summer driving months in the United States. Read more
UK Signs Up to New Global Approach in Protecting Children From Sexual Abuse
May 9, 2008
Home Office Minister Vernon Coaker today stepped up the Government’s commitment to the global protection of young people, having signed the Council of Europe’s Convention on the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. The signature coincided with the second anniversary of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP). Read more
Shahrukh Khan Launches the First Reebok Knight Riders Store in Kolkata
May 9, 2008
Reebok India today made history of sorts by creating a moment that brought sports and stardom together. The official merchandise partner for Kolkata Knight Riders, the IPL team owned by Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan, Reebok struck a chord with all enthusiastic cricket fans, as it invited Shahrukh to open its first Knight Riders store on Sarat Bose Road in Kolkata. Read more
‘Bat Rabies’, European Bat Lyssavirus Type 2 Confirmed in Daubenton’s Bat
May 9, 2008
Tests have confirmed the presence of European Bat Lyssavirus type 2 (EBLV-2), a strain of bat rabies in a Daubenton’s bat that was submitted to the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA) in Weybridge, Surrey. The bat was euthanased on May 2, after it started behaving abnormally on April 27 2008. It was then sent for routine testing. The risk to human health is negligible as treatment is highly effective. Read more
