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Breaking News Wed, 16 May 2012
President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron walk to Marine One on the Ellipse in Washington, Tuesday, March 13, 2012. David Cameron: it is 'make or break' for the euro Wed 16 May 2012
David Cameron has warned eurozone leaders it is now “make or break” for the single currency as the financial turmoil threatens to cause another global... (photo: AP / Susan Walsh) The Daily Telegraph
Currency   Eurozone   Photos   UK   Wikipedia: European sovereign-debt crisis
Caltex Petrol Station in Thailand Gasoline, oil prices continue to drop Wed 16 May 2012
Pump prices continue to fall in the Knoxville area. The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded dropped nearly a penny overnight to $3.455 on Wednesday, according... (photo: WN / RTayco) Knox News
Economy   Energy   Market   Photos   Wikipedia: Gasoline price website
Pink taxi cars come out of a local petrol station in Bangkok, Thailand Oil price still falling as supplies grow Wed 16 May 2012
NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil continues to decline as supplies grow in the U.S. Benchmark U.S. crude on Wednesday fell by 57 cents to $93.41 per barrel in New York. It... (photo: WN / RTayco) my SA
Economy   Energy   Market   Photos   Wikipedia: Price of petroleum
President Barack Obama departs JFK International Airport in New York, Monday, May 14, 2012, after he delivered the commencement address at Barnard College and attended several fundraisers in New York City Obama hosting bipartisan talks on economy Wed 16 May 2012
After months of trading blame and criticism from afar, President Obama and GOPcongressional leaders will meet Wednesday to discuss the economy — and, presumably,... (photo: AP / David Karp) Chicago Tribune
Economy   Obama   Photos   President   Wikipedia: Barack Obama
Greek President Karolos Papoulias arrives for a Political party leaders meeting at the Presidential Palace in Athens, on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Greece to decide on interim government Wed 16 May 2012
ATHENS, Greece - Greece's president convened the crisis-struck country's political leaders once more Wednesday, this time to appoint a caretaker government that will lead... (photo: AP / Aris Messinis, pool) CNBC
Economy   Election   Greece   Photos   Wikipedia: Greek legislative election, 2012
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, talks to new French President Francois Hollande after a news conference at the chancellery in Berlin, Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Merkel says she wants Greece in euro, would consider growth measures Wed 16 May 2012
German Chancellor Angela Merkel insists she wants Greece to stay in the euro and has left open the option of agreeing more measures designed to boost growth. "I want... (photo: AP / Markus Schreiber) Kathimerini
Europe   Germany   Greece   Photos   Wikipedia: Greek government-debt crisis
Toyota - Automaker - Car Toyota's budget-beating Etios driven Wed 16 May 2012
The new Toyota Etios is not as stylish as the Lamborghini Aventador nor can it quite match the top speed of the Bugatti Veyron. Yet I'm willing to bet that this new... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Independent online (SA)
Business   Economy   Motor   Photos   Wikipedia: Toyota
Gold bangle-jewellery-metal-India. Gold hits 4-1/2 month low on Greek turmoil Wed 16 May 2012
Tweet SINGAPORE: Gold extended losses on Wednesday and slipped to its weakest since December after Greece's failure to form a government prompted investors to cut their... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam) The Times of India
Business   Economy   Gold   Photos   Wikipedia: Gold
File - A woman and her children are pictured on the outskirts of Fertait, a village in Jonglei, South Sudan, burned down during the recent escalation of ethnic clashes in this area, 7 January, 2012. Half of South Sudan facing food shortages, warns UN Wed 16 May 2012
More than half the population of South Sudan are facing food shortages due to the continuing conflict with Sudan, the UN is warning. It says fighting on the border... (photo: UN / /Isaac Billy) BBC News
Food   Photos   South Sudan   War   Wikipedia: South Sudan
Food prices double in UPA's term as demand outstrips supply Food prices double in UPA's term as demand outstrips supply Wed 16 May 2012
Tweet NEW DELHI: If inflation has broken the back of the aam aadmi, the biggest contributor to the pain in the UPA's term is food prices. Government data on wholesale... (photo: WN / Geeta) The Times of India
Food   India   Inflation   Photos   Wikipedia: Economy of India
Cargo Ships India ranked 46th in trade logistics performance Wed 16 May 2012
Washington, May 16 (IANS) Global trade logistics performance slowed down over the last two years amid the global recession, but India and others that pursued aggressive... (photo: WN / prajkta) Newstrack India
India   Photos   Trade   Washington   Wikipedia: Trade
Gold ear rings - jewellary - metal Free up petrol prices; shrink gold imports: RV Kanoria Wed 16 May 2012
Tweet RV Kanoria, President, FICCI The Indian rupee is trading dangerously close to 54-to-a-dollar mark. This is proving to be a challenge for companies dependent on... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) The Times of India
Fuel   Gold   India   Photos   Wikipedia: Petroleum
Construction -property-real estate-India. Home prices crash in Ahmedabad, panic grips builders Wed 16 May 2012
Developers in Ahmedabad, the largest real estate market in Gujarat, are currently sitting on a pile of unsold inventory worth over Rs 3,000 crore. While large developers... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam) Indian Express
Ahmedabad   Economy   Photos   Property   Wikipedia: Indian property bubble
Honda car Honda's electric car like a bicycle on a vacuum Wed 16 May 2012
HONDA unveiled its latest electric vehicle, but it is unlike any of the cars and motorcycles the company is best known for. Rather, the UNI-CUB single-seat, unicycle-like... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) The Daily Telegraph Australia
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Der neue franzoesische Praesident Francois Hollande und Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel (CDU) geben am Dienstag (15.05.12) im Bundeskanzleramt in Berlin eine gemeinsame Pressekonferenz Merkel, Hollande promise joint growth strategy Wed 16 May 2012
BERLIN (Reuters) - New French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel acknowledged differences on Tuesday over how to boost growth in... (photo: AP / Steffi Loos) The Star
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A Shell petrol station sign board was seen in Shah Alam, Malaysia. Shell, Partners Move Forward with Kitimat Export Facility Tue 15 May 2012
Shell, Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS), Mitsubishi Corporation, and PetroChina Company Limited on Tuesday announced they are developing a proposed liquefied natural gas... (photo: WN / Priya Dashini) Rig Zone
Economy   Industry   Korea   Photos   Wikipedia: Royal Dutch Shell
Gov. Jerry Brown responds to a question while talking with reporters during a news conference held in his Capitol office in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011. Later in the day Brown will meet with the mayors of several of the state's largest cities to discuss his proposal to eliminate redevelopment agencies to help solve the budget deficit. Jerry Brown On California's Budget Deficit: 'Cutting Alone Really Doesn't Do It' Tue 15 May 2012
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Gov. Jerry Brown called on state lawmakers to embrace austere cuts and urged voters to approve tax hikes in outlining a revised budget.... (photo: AP / Rich Pedroncelli) Huffington Post
Business   Lawmaker   Photos   Politics   Wikipedia: Jerry Brown
From left to right, leader of the Democratic Left party Fotis Kouvelis, head of the Socialist PASOK party Evangelos Venizelos, leader of Conservatives New Democracy party Antonis Samaras, Greek President Karolos Papoulias, leader of the Coalition of the Radical Left party Alexis Tsipras and leader of the 'Independent Greeks', Panos Kammenos during a Political party leaders meeting at the Presidential Palace in Athens, on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Greece to go back to the polls after President fails to form Coalition Tue 15 May 2012
"It is absolutely necessary to have the broader support of political parties" ... Antonis Samaras, New Democracy leader. Photo: AFP ATHENS: Greece will be going to... (photo: AP / Aris Messinis) Canberra Times
Economy   Election   Greece   Photos   Wikipedia: Greek legislative election, 2012
Royal Dutch Shell - Gasoline U.S. April consumer prices flat as gasoline drops Tue 15 May 2012
WASHINGTON May 15 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices were flat in April as households paid less for gasoline and natural gas, possibly giving the U.S. Federal Reserve more... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) Reuters
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Dubai - Burj Al Arab - Words most  luxurious Hotel - Jumeirah (United Arab Emirates) DSS 2011 brings Dh8.8 billion to Dubai’s economy Tue 15 May 2012
Dubai Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment (DEPE) said, more than four million visitors visited Dubai’s summer attractions last year that boosted Dubai’s... (photo: WN / Prajkta) Gulf News
Dubai   Economy   Market   Photos   Tourism   Wikipedia: Dubai