World News Archive12-May-2006
National and world business news briefs. ONLY TWO IN TRAINING: Paraguay kicked off their World Cup training programme with only two players on Wednesday and with coach Anibal Ruiz yet to name his final squad. The Ukrainian Ministry of Health has agreed to meet all of the World Bank's requirements for the restructuring of a tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS project in order to have suspended funds restored, the Ukrainian News reports (Honcharenko, Ukrainian News, 5/7). [click link for full article] Remember Me? Tech Workers of the World Unite? okidokedork writes "Wired News reports on the lack of unions in the IT workplace. If you could join a union in your workplace, would you?" SignUp Forex Signals! LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Oil climbed above $73 a barrel on Thursday, boosted by worries over gasoline supply in the United States as the peak demand summer driving season looms in the world's top consumer. A TOP Bahraini sports official yesterday said the country would be prepared to travel to the World Cup if any of the qualifiers are booted out. It follows news that European Union (EU) politicians have asked Fifa to ban Iran from next month's competition in Germany and replace it with Bahrain. SignUp Forex Signals! LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed another dollar on Thursday, boosted by worries over gasoline supply in the United States as the peak demand summer driving season looms in the world's top consumer. At the end of another week, test your knowledge with our world news quiz. ITN has announced plans to launch a 24-hour World Cup news channel for mobile phone users.
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