World News Archive07-May-2006
President George W. Bush, battling a slump in his poll ratings, expressed frustration that bad news from Iraq is drowning out what he called good news on the US economy. KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (Bernama) -- The services of the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama), in particular its audio visual unit Bernama TV, will be enhanced to make it a first class as well as world class news agency, the Dewan Rakyat was told Thursday. National and world business news briefs. It was announced yesterday in Abu Dhabi that Dubai Ports World will manage a new operating company which will develop the new Khalifa Port at Al Taweelah, reported Gulf News. Operations at the Mina Zayed terminal will shift to the new port within five years. Here are some of the stories making news Friday: Rhode Island Congressman Patrick Kennedy will re-enter drug rehab. Porter Goss is leaving as director of the CIA. India may get to host the grand finale of the 2011 Cricket World Cup, a top Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) official said in New Delhi on Friday.
Back to World News Archive
|
|