Hundreds saved as Ike wreaks havoc

2008-09-14T23:35+0200

Rescue crews canvassing neighbourhoods with dump trucks, helicopters and airboats have saved nearly 2,000 residents along the Texas coast who ignored evacuation orders and stayed to face Hurricane Ike, authorities said. Heavy rains hampered rescue efforts in the hardest-hit areas of the Texas and....

Ike destroys a number of Gulf platforms

2008-09-14T23:30+0200

HOUSTON — Federal officials say it appears Hurricane Ike destroyed a number of production platforms and damaged some of the pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico.

Ike destroys oil facilities, damages pipelines

2008-09-14T23:29+0200

Federal officials say it appears Hurricane Ike destroyed a number of production platforms and damaged some of the pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico.

Search on for hurricane survivors

2008-09-14T23:26+0200

RESCUERS are searching Hurricane Ike's trail of destruction and floods for survivors, with nearly 1000 already picked up along the Texas coast. 6:49am (AEST)

Aftermath of Hurrican Ike complicates rescue efforts in Texas

2008-09-14T23:26+0200

Thunderstorms and flash floods complicated rescue efforts in Texas yesterday as helicopter and boat crews fought to save people stranded by Hurricane Ike.

Rescue, Recovery Efforts Continue in Gulf Coast

2008-09-14T23:24+0200

Officials say at least 1,900 people have been rescued from flooded locations in Galveston area; fears of widespread fatalities appear to have eased.

Remnants of weakened Ike expected to drench Ontario

2008-09-14T23:23+0200

The brunt of the storm was expected late Sunday, with wind gusts of up to 50 kilometres an hour

Search for survivors of Ike begins

2008-09-14T23:20+0200

Rescuers searched Hurricane Ike's trail of destruction and floods for survivors after the monster storm hammered the US oil hub and left millions without power.

US gasoline fears continue

2008-09-14T23:20+0200

Fears of US gasoline supply disruptions have spread, a day after Hurricane Ike slammed Houston

Aftermath of Hurrican Ike complicates rescue efforts in Texas

2008-09-14T23:20+0200

Thunderstorms and flash floods complicated rescue efforts in Texas yesterday as helicopter and boat crews fought to save people stranded by Hurricane Ike.

Baseball World Cup to be held in Europe

2008-09-14T23:14+0200

REGENSBURG, Germany (AP) The International Baseball Federation has allocated the first round of next year's World Cup to five European countries, in another effort to give the sport a wider international profile in its quest to return to the Olympics. Originally scheduled to be hosted by Cuba, the....

Hurricane-hit Texas calls for speedier relief (Reuters)

2008-09-14T23:13+0200

Reuters - Search teams picked their way through debris and inundated roadways in Texas on Sunday, rescuing nearly 2,000 residents stranded after Hurricane Ike flooded coastal regions and cut power to millions of people.

Ike destroys a number of Gulf platforms (AP)

2008-09-14T23:13+0200

AP - Federal officials say it appears Hurricane Ike destroyed a number of production platforms and damaged some of the pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico.

Hurricane-hit Texas calls for speedier relief

2008-09-14T23:12+0200

14 Sep 2008 21:04:32 GMT Source: Reuters * Rescuers scour Texas coast, survey damage * State, local officials call for faster federal aid * Three bodies found on Galveston By Anna Driver HOUSTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Search teams ...

Rain hampers Texas power recovery after Ike

2008-09-14T23:12+0200

14 Sep 2008 20:52:47 GMT Source: Reuters (Updates CenterPoint outage figures) HOUSTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Heavy rain on Sunday hampered early efforts to restore electricity to storm-weary Southeast Texas, where more than 2 million ...

:Jon Stewart, America’s Most Influential TV Personality

2008-09-14T23:06+0200

For Barry McKernan and Saavik Ford, academics who live with their baby son in New York, sitting down to the television news is a nightly ritual, as it has been for generations of families. But there the tradition ends. Instead of watching heavyweight presenters dispense news from on high, the couple....

In Ike's wake, holdouts complicate rescues

2008-09-14T23:00+0200

More than 100,000 in Texas and Louisiana are estimated to have refused hurricane evacuation orders.

Rossi reigns supreme at Indianapolis

2008-09-14T22:51+0200

Valentino Rossi all but secured his eighth MotoGP world title by defying appalling conditions to claim the U.S. round of the championship at Indianapolis.

Nearly 2,000 Texans rescued after Ike

2008-09-14T22:49+0200

Nearly 2,000 people in Texas who refused orders to evacuate before Hurricane Ike have been rescued by land, air and water.

NFL: Today's scores, upcoming games

2008-09-14T22:44+0200

Hawai'i times Today's games Green Bay 48, Detroit 25 N.Y. Giants 41, St. Louis 13 Indianapolis 18, Minnesota 15 Oakland 23, Kansas City 8 Carolina 20, Chicago 17 Washington 29, New Orleans 24 Tennessee 24, Cincinnati 7 Buffalo 20, Jacksonville 16

NFL: Giants ride defense to 2-0 start, beat Rams, 41-13

2008-09-14T22:44+0200

ST. LOUIS — A 97-yard drive put the New York offense in gear. Another stifling effort from a big-play defense led by Justin Tuck made much of the scoring window dressing in the Giants' 12th straight away victory, including their Super Bowl victory last February.

Gas Prices Surge In Ike's Wake

2008-09-14T22:35+0200

Gasoline prices surged again, above $5 a gallon in some places, as oil companies, refiners and others began sorting out the damage from Hurricane Ike's lashing of the petroleum-rich Gulf of Mexico and the region's mass of refineries.

Typhoon slams into Taiwan, at least two missing

2008-09-14T22:35+0200

TAIPEI: A powerful typhoon pounded Taiwan on Sunday with fierce winds and torrential rains, leaving at least two people missing and 17 others injured, officials said.

Search widens for survivors of Hurricane Ike

2008-09-14T22:35+0200

GALVESTON, Texas: Rescuers on Sunday searched Hurricane Ike's trail of destruction and floods for survivors, with fears mounting of a gasoline crunch after the monster storm hammered the US oil hub and left millions without power.

Obama fundraising rolls on with new record

2008-09-14T22:27+0200

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's fundraising machine rolls on with a record $66 million in August and 500,000 new donors added to the ranks, a campaign spokesman said on Sunday. Obama was running even or slightly behind his...

Texas Tries To Regroup In Aftermath Of Ike

2008-09-14T22:26+0200

Rescuers continue to search for victims of Hurricane Ike on Sunday, as heavy rains and debris complicated relief efforts.

U.S. Fuel Crunch Fear Spreads In Ike`s Wake

2008-09-14T22:23+0200

Oil prices CLc1> was down $2.01 at $99.17 a barrel by 1740 GMT (1340 eastern time) after falling as low as $98.55.

Nearly 2,000 rescued in Ike's wake

2008-09-14T22:14+0200

Nearly 2,000 people who did not evacuate for Hurricane Ike have been rescued in the Galveston area, a state official said. But at least 8 deaths in Texas are linked to Ike. "My husband made me wear a life jacket inside our house," Kathi Norton said. "Thank God for that, or I couldn't be here."

Ike makes landfall in Texas

2008-09-14T22:14+0200

Story Highlights Hurricane Ike crashes ashore over Galveston, Texas, at 2:10 a.m. CT Saturday Rescuers in Galveston go door-to-door, checking on people who didn't evacuate Energy Department: Nearly 2.6 million customers in Texas, Louisiana lack power ....

Militant group in Niger Delta declares war on oil industry (AFP)

2008-09-14T22:13+0200

AFP - The most prominent militant group in oil-rich southern Nigeria on Sunday said it had declared an "oil war" and threatened all international industry vessels that approach the region.

Rescuers save 2,000 stranded by Hurricane Ike

2008-09-14T22:11+0200

Fifteen U.S. oil refineries shut due to Ike-DOE

2008-09-14T22:10+0200

14 Sep 2008 19:47:17 GMT Source: Reuters (Adds details, comments from energy department; byline) By Ayesha Rascoe WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Fifteen U.S. oil refineries with a total capacity of 3.861 million barrels per day are now ...

Florida subpoenas 4 gas sellers in price probe

2008-09-14T22:10+0200

14 Sep 2008 20:00:45 GMT Source: Reuters By Jane Sutton MIAMI, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Florida regulators subpoenaed records from four gasoline companies named most often in 360 price-gouging complaints since Hurricane Ike hit oil- ...

Nearly 2,000 Hurricane Victims Rescued

2008-09-14T22:05+0200

Militants says clashes with Nigerian army mean war - The Southern Ledger - Fastnews: Nigerian Related News

2008-09-14T22:05+0200

By (AP) Published: 2008-09-14 13:30:05 Location: LAGOS, Nigeria The main militant group in Nigeria's southern oil region declared a state of war Sunday after two days of clashes with government forces, launching reprisal raids and raising the specter of more conflict in Africa's biggest oil producer.

Authorities: Nearly 2,000 saved post-Hurricane Ike

2008-09-14T22:03+0200

Rescue crews canvassing neighborhoods with dump trucks, helicopters and airboats have saved nearly 2,000 residents along the Texas coast who ignored evacuation orders and stayed to face Hurricane Ike, authorities said Sunday. Leaders in communities along the devastated coast warned it would be weeks or months before the towns were livable.

Hurricane causes extensive damage in Texas, strands thousands

2008-09-14T22:00+0200

There were reports of as many as four people killed, but it could take days to search flooded homes to assess the extent of the impact of Hurricane Ike.

Obama bolsters funds as campaign turns fiery

2008-09-14T22:00+0200

Barack Obama raised $66 million last month, aides said Sunday, the most prolific fund-raising month of his presidential candidacy, as both sides resumed fire after a brief respite from negative campaigning.

Search for survivors of Ike

2008-09-14T21:55+0200

RESCUERS today searched Hurricane Ike's trail of destruction and floods for survivors, with fears mounting of a petrol crunch after the monster storm hammered the US oil hub and left millions without power. 5:11am (AEST)

Obama fundraising rolls on with new record

2008-09-14T21:48+0200

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's fundraising machine rolls on with a record $66 million in August and 500,000 new donors added to the ranks, a campaign spokesman said on Sunday.

Obama bemoans voters' 'quiet storms' as Ike hits Texas

2008-09-14T21:47+0200

CHICAGO (AFP) -- Barack Obama urged his supporters Saturday to help victims of the monstrous Hurricane Ike while also promising economic relief to hard-pressed Americans suffering ""quiet storms"" in their own lives. The Democrat's Republican White House rival John McCain expressed his own sympathy....

Oil Is Down, So Why Is Gas Going Up?

2008-09-14T21:46+0200

One explanation offered -- with 15 refineries that consume nearly 4 million barrels a day shut down, there is less demand for oil. Less demand means that prices drop. That, combined with the belief that oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico were probably spared Hurricane Ike's wrath (though, that is a....

2,000 Down, 138,000 to Go: Authorities Aid Those Who Stayed Behind

2008-09-14T21:46+0200

Rescue crews canvassing neighborhoods with dump trucks, helicopters and airboats have saved nearly 2,000 residents who ignored evacuation orders and stayed to face Hurricane Ike, authorities said Sunday. Heavy morning rains hampered rescue efforts in the hardest-hit areas of the Texas and Louisiana....

Rove: McCain went 'too far' in ads

2008-09-14T21:44+0200

Former Bush adviser Karl Rove said Sunday that Sen. John McCain had gone "one step too far" in some of his recent ads attacking Sen. Barack Obama.

Matt Damon, Wyclef Jean visit Haiti city in ruins (AP)

2008-09-14T21:43+0200

AP - There were cries of adulation — and also of hunger — as Matt Damon and Haitian-born singer Wyclef Jean toured the flood-ravaged city of Gonaives on Sunday to call attention to a humanitarian crisis.

Obama fundraising rolls on with new record (Reuters)

2008-09-14T21:43+0200

Reuters - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's fundraising machine rolls on with a record $66 million in August and 500,000 new donors added to the ranks, a campaign spokesman said on Sunday.

Authorities: Nearly 2,000 saved post-Hurricane Ike

2008-09-14T21:42+0200

Ike wreaks devastation on US

2008-09-14T21:35+0200

Rescue crews in the US have navigated debris-strewn streets to reach people still stuck in some of the thousands of homes flooded by Hurricane Ike. Authorities in the fourth-largest US city, imposed a curfew and warned residents that it would be weeks before Houston is fully back up and running.

Typhoon Sinlaku strikes Taiwan

2008-09-14T21:35+0200

Typhoon Sinlaku has slammed into Taiwan with heavy rain and strong winds, flooding low-lying regions, causing landslides that blocked traffic, and delaying international flights, officials said. Several other people were missing. Sinlaku made landfall in coastal Ilan county in north-eastern Taiwan....

CNNMoney: Oil slides in special trading

2008-09-14T21:29+0200

Oil prices fell below $99 a barrel on Sunday in a special early-start session as traders bet that Hurricane Ike did not cause significant damage to refineries.

My Family's Hurricane Ike Wedding Weekend

2008-09-14T21:26+0200

Amid the floods and chaos wrought by Hurricane Ike, a candlelight wedding that one reporter will never forget. Just don't ask about the Honeymoon

Texas mounts mass rescue in Ike's wake

2008-09-14T21:18+0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Recovery teams picked their way through debris and inundated streets in coastal Texas on Sunday after Hurricane Ike flooded hundreds of miles of U.S. coastline, cut power to millions and pummelled the oil hub of Houston.

Texas mounts mass rescue in Ike's wake

2008-09-14T21:18+0200

Texas mounts mass rescue in Ike's wake (Reuters)

2008-09-14T21:13+0200

Reuters - Recovery teams picked their way through debris and inundated streets in coastal Texas on Sunday after Hurricane Ike flooded hundreds of miles of U.S. coastline, cut power to millions and pummeled the oil hub of Houston.

Authorities: Nearly 2,000 saved post-Hurricane Ike (AP)

2008-09-14T21:13+0200

AP - Rescue crews canvassing neighborhoods with dump trucks, helicopters and airboats have saved nearly 2,000 residents who ignored evacuation orders and stayed to face Hurricane Ike, authorities said Sunday.

Search widens for survivors of Ike

2008-09-14T21:11+0200

GALVESTON, Texas (AFP) - Rescuers Sunday searched Hurricane Ike's trail of destruction and floods for survivors, with fears mounting of a gasoline crunch after the monster storm hammered the US oil hub and left millions without power.

Houston oil refineries down for days

2008-09-14T21:10+0200

OIL refineries in the storm-hit Houston area could be down for eight to nine days after Hurricane Ike struck the Gulf Coast, US Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison said today. 4:38am (AEST)

Rescuing Ike stalwarts a race against the clock

2008-09-14T21:08+0200

David Jet kayaks around destroyed boats Saturday in Nassau Bay, Texas. Ike made landfall near Galveston, Texas on Saturday as a category 2 hurricane, causing massive flooding and wind damage.

Texas mounts mass rescue in Ike's wake

2008-09-14T21:08+0200

14 Sep 2008 18:49:12 GMT Source: Reuters * Rescuers scour Texas coast, survey damages * Curfew on Houston, millions without power * Rescuers locate 3 bodies on Galveston By Anna Driver HOUSTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Recovery teams ...

US fuel crunch fear spreads in Ike's wake

2008-09-14T21:08+0200

14 Sep 2008 18:59:59 GMT Source: Reuters (Recasts, updates details, prices) By Bruce Nichols and Eileen O'Grady HOUSTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Fears of U.S. gasoline supply disruptions spread on Sunday, a day after Hurricane Ike slammed ...

US crude falls below US$99, lowest in 6 months

2008-09-14T21:04+0200

NEW YORK: US crude oil futures fell below US$100 (RM346) a barrel to their lowest in more than six months yesterday as traders bet Hurricane Ike did less damage to the nation's energy infrastructure than initially feared. On the New York Mercantile Exchange at 1701 GMT , October crude was down US$2.

Almost 2,000 Ike survivors rescued

2008-09-14T20:55+0200

Hurricane Ike weakened to a tropical storm Saturday afternoon after the monster hurricane with winds of 110 mph pounded Galveston ...

Rescuers mop up after Ike's Texas wreckage

2008-09-14T20:54+0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Rescuers made their way through piles of debris and inundated streets in Texas seaside towns on Sunday after Hurricane Ike flooded hundreds of miles of U.S. coastline, cut power to millions and pummeled the oil hub of Houston.

Fuel shortage fear after US storm

2008-09-14T20:53+0200

Oil refineries in Texas put out of action by Hurricane Ike could take eight to nine days to recover, US Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison has said. The Texas senator told the CBS network that power outage...

Rescue crews race clock to find, save Ike victims

2008-09-14T20:53+0200

GALVESTON, Texas (AP) -- Crews navigated debris-strewn streets to reach people still stuck in some of the thousands of homes flooded by Hurricane Ike, while authorities in the nation's fourth-largest ...

Gas prices rise across US after hurricane strikes

2008-09-14T20:53+0200

HOUSTON (AP) -- From Florida to Tennessee, and all the way up to Connecticut, people far from Hurricane Ike's destruction nonetheless felt one of its tell-tale aftershocks: gasoline prices that surged...

Bush visits Texas in hurricane

2008-09-14T20:53+0200

US President George W. Bush will go to Texas this week to offer support to people affected by Hurricane Ike, which caused flooding and damage after striking the US Gulf Coast.

Recovery Begins After Hurricane Ike, Bush to Visit Affected Area

2008-09-14T20:45+0200

As hurricane weakens and moves out, search for missing began, along with slow task of assessing damage and restoring essential services

Obama aide: McCain campaign 'sleaziest' in modern history

2008-09-14T20:44+0200

Sen. Barack Obama's spokesman on Saturday accused Sen. John McCain of "cynically running the sleaziest and least honorable campaign in modern presidential campaign history."

After powerful hurricane, rescuers scour ravaged areas in Texas

2008-09-14T20:44+0200

Thousands of people who refused orders to evacuate were feared stranded in flattened homes or inundated towns across a wide swath of Texas.

US hurricane leaves 5,000 Bangladeshis homeless

2008-09-14T20:42+0200

At least 5,000 Bangladeshi expatriates have become homeless in the Hurricane Ike-hit areas in Texas of the United States, reported News World, a US based news agency.

Crude oil down nearly two dollars after Hurricane Ike (AFP)

2008-09-14T20:42+0200

AFP - Crude oil prices dropped nearly two dollars Sunday in New York, dipping to 99.30 dollars, as traders were reassured over Hurricane Ike's relatively limited effect on oil production in the US Gulf Coast region.

Nearly 2,000 Texans rescued after Ike (AP)

2008-09-14T20:42+0200

AP - Nearly 2,000 people in Texas who refused orders to evacuate before Hurricane Ike have been rescued by land, air and water.

Rescue operation underway as Hurricane Ike weakens

2008-09-14T20:37+0200

Rescue crews in the US navigated debris-strewn streets to reach people still stuck in some of the thousands of homes flooded by Hurricane Ike.

Ike evacuees turned away on return home

2008-09-14T20:28+0200

Rescue crews canvassed neighborhoods inundated by Ike's storm surge early in a race against time to rescue those who faced a harrowing night trapped.

Texas Guardsmen Focus on Rescue Missions in Ike's Wake

2008-09-14T20:28+0200

Search and rescue missions began immediately yesterday in areas of Texas left in Hurricane Ike's trail and continue to be the main focus of relief efforts today, a Texas National Guard spokesperson said.

Oil Drops To Six-Month Low As Ike Worries Fade

2008-09-14T20:23+0200

Oil prices CLc1> was down $2.01 at $99.17 a barrel by 1740 GMT (1340 eastern time) after falling as low as $98.55.

Team arrives

2008-09-14T20:23+0200

THE second Chinese delegation under the $230m soft loan project is expected to arrive in the country today to discuss the $40m ethanol project.

Texas rescue plea to hurricane evacuees

2008-09-14T20:22+0200

Federal emergency officials are urging Texans who fled their homes ahead of hurricane Ike to stay away, keeping roads passable for rescue workers and limiting additional burdens on shelter, food, petrol and water in heavily affected areas. Concerns remained on Sunday that the widespread destruction....

Rescuers mop up after Ike's Texas wreckage

2008-09-14T20:18+0200

Rescuers mop up after Ike's Texas wreckage

2008-09-14T20:18+0200

Rescuers mop up after Ike's Texas wreckage

2008-09-14T20:18+0200

Ike's savage wrath

2008-09-14T20:16+0200

TEXAS - Rescue crews canvassed neighborhoods inundated by Ike's storm surge early Sunday morning in a race against time to rescue those who faced a second harrowing night trapped amid flattened houses, strewn debris and downed power...

Chicago seeks aid after worst rain in at least 137 years

2008-09-14T20:14+0200

Chicago authorities asked Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to issue a disaster declaration after rainfall Saturday in the Windy City broke a single-day record that had stood for more than two decades.

Ike still affecting cost of gas as it jumps again

2008-09-14T20:13+0200

Gasoline prices surged again Sunday, above $5 a gallon in some places, as oil companies, refiners and others began sorting out the damage from Hurricane Ike’s lashing of the petroleum-rich Gulf of Mexico and the region’s mass of refineries.

Some Ike evacuees turned away on return home (AP)

2008-09-14T20:12+0200

AP - Crews navigated debris-strewn streets Sunday to reach people still stuck in some of the thousands of homes flooded by Hurricane Ike. Authorities imposed a curfew in Houston and warned it would be weeks before the nation's fourth-largest city is fully back up and running.

Rescuers mop up after Ike's Texas wreckage (Reuters)

2008-09-14T20:12+0200

Reuters - Rescuers made their way through piles of debris and inundated streets in Texas seaside towns on Sunday after Hurricane Ike flooded hundreds of miles of U.S. coastline, cut power to millions and pummeled the oil hub of Houston.

Search for survivors of Ike as recovery effort begins

2008-09-14T20:10+0200

Crude oil down nearly two dollars after Hurricane Ike

2008-09-14T20:10+0200

NEW YORK (AFP) - Crude oil prices dropped nearly two dollars Sunday in New York, dipping below 100 dollars a barrel at 99.30 dollars, as traders were reassured over Hurricane Ike's relatively limited effect on oil production in the US Gulf Coast region.

Rescuers mop up after Ike's Texas wreckage

2008-09-14T20:08+0200

14 Sep 2008 17:46:48 GMT Source: Reuters * Rescuers clean up Texas coast, survey damages * Curfew on Houston, millions without power * Refineries closed, no major damage reported By Chris Baltimore HOUSTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - ...

Still recovering from 'IKE'

2008-09-14T20:08+0200

After slamming into the Texas coast as a giant Category 2 hurricane on Saturday ,Ike has left extensive devastation in its wake.Officials have barely begun to assess the damage, which early estimates put in the billions of dollars.Ike, which idled a quarter of U.S.

Money.com: Oil slides in special trading

2008-09-14T20:06+0200

Oil prices fell below $99 a barrel Sunday in a special early trading session as traders bet that Hurricane Ike did not cause significant damage to refineries.

Hurricane Ike Emergency crews struggle to reach stranded Texans

2008-09-14T19:55+0200

Emergency crews struggled through flooded streets and huge piles of debris stepping up rescue efforts after Hurrican Ike.

Analysis European military budgets still far surpass China and India

2008-09-14T19:55+0200

The growth military might of China and India has undoubtedly been rapid in the last decade but their defence budgets still fall short of the combined total of Europe's leading military powers.

Travel Examiner

2008-09-14T19:44+0200

It’s a name we’ve come to trust and if you’re planning any Caribbean travel this fall you can bet that there will be one on an island you are planning to visit. The Marriott hotel chain offers not only great options for staying the weekend or the week, but you will also find just enough business....

US crude oil futures fall below $100 a barrel

2008-09-14T19:41+0200

The oil market is selling off because the early indications show Ike did not do as much damage as feared. Top business schools in India | Tackling volatile mkts

Massive Texas rescue operation continues after Ike leaves £7bn damage and at least four dead

2008-09-14T19:41+0200

Fleets of helicopters, boats and trucks continued the biggest search and rescue operation in Texas history today as the toll from Hurricane Ike mounted.

Bush visits Texas in hurricane's wake

2008-09-14T19:39+0200

US President George W. Bush will go to Texas this week to offer support to people affected by Hurricane Ike, which caused flooding and damage after striking the US Gulf Coast. Yesterday 11:00pm (AEST)

Obama keeps up attacks on McCain

2008-09-14T19:39+0200

Sen. Barack Obama told voters not to fall for Republican attempts to "distort my record," keeping up his attacks on Sen. John McCain, whose campaign criticized the Democrat for talking politics during a hurricane.

Hurricane Ike wreaks devastation on Texas and Louisiana

2008-09-14T19:38+0200

Rescue crews in the US navigated debris-strewn streets to reach people still stuck in some of the thousands of homes flooded by Hurricane Ike, while authorities in the fourth-largest US city, imposed a curfew and warned residents that it would be weeks before Houston is fully back up and running.

AIG plans US$20b asset selloff: Paper

2008-09-14T19:34+0200

LONDON: American International Group (AIG), the world's biggest insurer, is planning a US$20 billion (RM69 billion) asset selloff as it fights to correct a slump in its shares and braces for the impact of Hurricane Ike, the Sunday Times said. The newspaper, without citing sources, said details of the plan could come as early today.

Crews fan out across Texas to assess Hurricane Ike's wrath

2008-09-14T19:33+0200

Rescue crews navigated flooded and debris-strewn streets Saturday to search for those who insisted on staying and riding out a fierce Hurricane Ike, which shattered skyscraper windows, cut power to millions and ...

Saving Texas stalwarts a race against time

2008-09-14T19:33+0200

Rescue crews canvassed neighborhoods inundated by Ike's storm surge early Sunday morning, racing against time to rescue those who faced a second harrowing night trapped amid flattened houses, strewn debris and ...

NYMEX-Crude below $100, products drop after Ike

2008-09-14T19:29+0200

NEW YORK, Sept 14 (Reuters) - U.S. crude oil futures fell below $100 a barrel to their lowest in more than six months on Sunday as traders bet Hurricane ...

Oncor Sends Additional Crews to Help Restore Power in Its Service Area

2008-09-14T19:29+0200

To help expedite the restoration of power, Oncor has dispatched approximately 1,000 crew members and contractors from as far away as Midland to the hardest ...

TNMP Restores Power to an Estimated 17,000 Customers 24 Hours After Hurricane Ike

2008-09-14T19:29+0200

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ - TNMP, a provider of electrical transmission and distribution services to approximately 115,000 customers in ...

After hurricane Ike, Haiti copes with aid delays

2008-09-14T19:29+0200

This weekend, Hollywood star Matt Damon and Haitian-born singer Wyclef Jean urged people to help the UN raise more than $100 million for supplies.

Oil drops to six-month low as Ike worries fade

2008-09-14T19:29+0200

NEW YORK, Sept 14 (Reuters) - U.S. oil prices dropped $2 to a six-month low below $100 a barrel on Sunday as dealers bet on a swift recovery of the nation's ...

Frugal habits likely won’t change as oil falls

2008-09-14T19:28+0200

The worst oil shock since the 1970s has put a permanent mark on the American way of life that even a drop in oil's price below $100 a barrel won't erase.

Crude oil prices dip below US$100 in New York

2008-09-14T19:27+0200

NEW YORK: Crude oil prices dropped nearly two dollars on Sunday in New York, dipping below 100 dollars a barrel at 99.30 dollars, as traders were reassured over Hurricane Ike's relatively limited effect on oil production in the US Gulf Coast region.

Houston issues weeklong curfew

2008-09-14T19:17+0200

Houston officials have issued a weeklong curfew for the city devastated by Hurricane Ike. Police are worried about the safety of residents.

Nigeria rebels declare 'oil war'

2008-09-14T19:17+0200

" against forgeign-owned oil companies working in the region. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (Mend) said on Sunday it had launched " hurricane Barbarossa" and destroyed flow stations and oil pipelines, killing 22 Nigerian soldiers.

Grenada, world's second-largest nutmeg producer, blames

2008-09-14T19:14+0200

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada - The world's second-largest nutmeg industry is rebounding very slowly from a 2004 hurricane because Grenadian farmers unknowingly planted too many male trees, which do not produce as much fruit. Agriculture Minister Denis Lett says 80 percent of the plants farmers expected to produce a big harvest are not bearing fruit.

Grenada blames slow nutmeg production on male tree

2008-09-14T19:14+0200

| ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada (AP) - The world's second-largest nutmeg industry is rebounding very slowly from a 2004 hurricane because Grenadian farmers unknowingly planted too many male trees, which do no... (photo: Creative Commons / Haydn Blackey)

Caribbean Officials Working to Lure Visitors Back

2008-09-14T19:14+0200

Potential visitors may assume the entire region was ravaged by four storms that pummeled several islands since mid-August — but they assume wrong, said Alec Sanguinetti, head of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. The trade group is lobbying U.S.

Damon, Jean, McKenna in Haiti

2008-09-14T19:14+0200

New Brunswick's former premier led a star-studded trio in Haiti this weekend, touring the storm-racked country and delivering aid. Frank McKenna, who was also Canada's ambassador to the U.S., joined actor Matt Damon and Haitian-American rapper Wyclef Jean on the humanitarian visit, which delivered....

Grenada, world's second-largest nutmeg producer, blames

2008-09-14T19:14+0200

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada (AP) _ The world's second-largest nutmeg industry is rebounding very slowly from a 2004 hurricane because Grenadian farmers unknowingly planted too many male trees, which do not produce as much fruit. Agriculture Minister Denis Lett says 80 percent of the plants farmers expected to produce a big harvest are not bearing fruit.

Island offers luxe destinations

2008-09-14T19:14+0200

Jerry Bogar and his wife, Carrie, own The Veya Restaurant on the Caribbean island of Anguilla. The Bogars, both 40, moved to this British dependency from Pennsylvania 2 1/2 years ago. Jerry is the restaurant's manager and sommelier. Q. What's the tourist story on Anguilla? The economy is tourism-based.

Grenada blames slow nutmeg production on male tree

2008-09-14T19:14+0200

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada (AP) - The world's second-largest nutmeg industry is rebounding very slowly from a 2004 hurricane because Grenadian farmers unknowingly planted too many male trees, which do not produce as much fruit. Agriculture Minister Denis Lett says 80 percent of the plants farmers expected to produce a big harvest are not bearing fruit.

Grenada blames slow nutmeg production on male tree

2008-09-14T19:14+0200

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada (AP) — The world's second-largest nutmeg industry is rebounding very slowly from a 2004 hurricane because Grenadian farmers unknowingly planted too many male trees, which do not produce as much fruit. Agriculture Minister Denis Lett says 80 percent of the plants farmers expected to produce a big harvest are not bearing fruit.

Grenada blames slow nutmeg production on male tree

2008-09-14T19:14+0200

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada The world's second-largest nutmeg industry is rebounding very slowly from a 2004 hurricane because Grenadian farmers unknowingly planted too many male trees, which do not produce as much fruit. Agriculture Minister Denis Lett says 80 percent of the plants farmers expected to produce a big harvest are not bearing fruit.

Damon, Jean help Haitian storm victims

2008-09-14T19:14+0200

| CABARET, Haiti Matt Damon kept his cool as he helped distribute food from a truck that got stuck in the mud in a western Haitian town where Hurricane Ike left hundreds of people homeless and hungry.... (photo: GFDL / LeRoc)

Matt Damon In Haiti to Help Hurricane Victims

2008-09-14T19:14+0200

Matt Damon was not afraid to get his hands dirty and even got stuck in the mud during a trip to the Caribbean nation of Haiti, where he helped distribute food in a town devastated by Hurricane Ike, the Associated Press reports.Damon arrived this weekend with Haitian-born singer Wyclef Jean to hand....

Grenada blames slow nutmeg production on male tree

2008-09-14T19:14+0200

The world's second-largest nutmeg industry is rebounding very slowly from a 2004 hurricane because Grenadian farmers unknowingly planted too many male trees, which do not produce as much fruit. ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada — The world's second-largest nutmeg industry is rebounding very slowly from a 2004....

Grenada blames slow nutmeg production on male tree

2008-09-14T19:14+0200

The Associated Press ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada -- The world's second-largest nutmeg industry is rebounding very slowly from a 2004 hurricane because Grenadian farmers unknowingly planted too many male trees, which do not produce as much fruit. Agriculture Minister Denis Lett says 80 percent of the....

Oil drops to six-month low as Ike worries fade (Reuters)

2008-09-14T19:11+0200

Reuters - U.S. oil prices dropped $2 to a six-month low below $100 a barrel on Sunday as dealers bet on a swift recovery of the nation's energy production after Hurricane Ike.

Ike Evacuees Face Long Stays in Makeshift Shelters

2008-09-14T19:10+0200

Ike evacuees may soon have to choose between uncomfortable shelters, homes ravaged by floods

Rescuers race to help thousands stranded by Ike

2008-09-14T19:09+0200

Rescue crews canvassed neighborhoods inundated by Ike's storm surge early Sunday morning, racing against time to save those who spent a second harrowing night trapped amid flattened houses and strewn debris.

ANALYSIS-Deadly storms a big setback for impoverished Haiti

2008-09-14T19:05+0200

14 Sep 2008 16:48:01 GMT Source: Reuters By Matthew Bigg PORT-AU-PRINCE, Sept 14 (Reuters) - The sight of the Haitian port city of Gonaives sitting in a slick of polluted water is only the most visible symbol of the damage done to the ...

US oil prices down to six-month low

2008-09-14T19:03+0200

US oil prices dropped by $2 to a six-month low below $100 a barrel today as dealers bet on a swift recovery of the nation's energy production after Hurricane Ike.

US campaign gets nastier

2008-09-14T18:58+0200

CHICAGO: The US presidential campaign got nastier Sunday as a leading US newspaper revealed that Republican vice presidential ...

Militant group in Niger Delta declares war on oil industry - AFP - Fastnews: Nigerian Related News

2008-09-14T18:58+0200

Militant group in Niger Delta declares war on oil industry 1 hour ago LAGOS (AFP) — The most prominent militant group in oil-rich southern Nigeria on Sunday said it had declared an "oil war" and threatened all international industry vessels that approach the region.

Obama raises record $66 million in August, outstripping McCain

2008-09-14T18:57+0200

Even as he has lost ground in the polls to Republican John McCain, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama announced Sunday raising a record $66 million last month - including donations from a read more

Nigerian Rebels Promise Retaliation for Government Attack

2008-09-14T18:52+0200

Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta says it has already destroyed flow stations and oil pipelines

Couple grabbed staircase, floated off

2008-09-14T18:51+0200

Paul and Kathi Norton overslept as Hurricane Ike closed in on their home in Crystal Beach, Texas. So they decided to tough it out. As the storm battered the house it began to collapse. "We dove out the door and grabbed the staircase and we floated off," Kathi Norton said.

Gas prices surge in Ike's wake

2008-09-14T18:51+0200

HOUSTON— Gasoline prices surged again today, above $5 a gallon in some places, as oil companies, refiners and others began sorting out the damage from Hurricane Ike's lashing of the petroleum-rich Gulf of Mexico and the region's mass of refineries.

Typhoon slams into Taiwan

2008-09-14T18:49+0200

A TYPHOON has pounded Taiwan today bringing fierce winds and torrential rains, sparking evacuations and leaving at least six people injured, officials said.

Fuel shortage fear after US storm

2008-09-14T18:41+0200

Gasoline is set to be in short supply as Texas refineries take days to recover from Hurricane Ike, a US Senator says.

Heavy rain tonight from Ike

2008-09-14T18:37+0200

Toronto and surrounding areas will be drenched today as the remnants of Hurricane Ike combine with a frontal system sitting over southern Ontario to give us up to 80 millimetres of rain by tonight.

Ike damage prompts weeklong curfew in Houston

2008-09-14T18:36+0200

Houston's police chief announced Sunday a weeklong nighttime curfew for Texas' largest city, a day after Hurricane Ike barreled ashore just southeast of there.

U.S. energy companies check for damage after Ike

2008-09-14T18:34+0200

14 Sep 2008 16:08:01 GMT Source: Reuters (Adds quotes, details, updates oil prices in paragraph 16) By Bruce Nichols and Eileen O'Grady HOUSTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Oil companies checked their facilities for damage on Sunday in the wake ...

Crews race clock to find Ike victims

2008-09-14T18:26+0200

Rescue crews canvassed neighborhoods inundated by Ike's storm surge early in a race against time to rescue those who faced a harrowing night trapped.

Complaints of rising gas prices as Ike hits

2008-09-14T18:21+0200

President Bush Saturday said officials will ensure gasoline stations don't gouge customers after Hurricane Ike, but with some prices near $5 a gallon, some consumers were not so sure.

Survivors recall bouts with Ike, as officials survey wreckage

2008-09-14T18:21+0200

Paul and Kathi Norton overslept as Hurricane Ike closed in on their coastal Texas home so they decided to tough it out because their evacuation route was already flooded.

Tina Fey returns to SNL to play Palin

2008-09-14T18:15+0200

After days of conjecture about who would play the running mate to Senator John McCain, Tina Fey returned to her old show for the opening sketch on the new season of Saturday Night Live.

Militant group in Niger Delta declares war on oil industry (AFP)

2008-09-14T18:11+0200

AFP - The most prominent militant group in oil-rich southern Nigeria on Sunday said it had declared an "oil war" and threatened all international industry vessels that approach the region.

Rescue crews race clock to find, save Ike victims (AP)

2008-09-14T18:11+0200

AP - Rescue crews canvassed neighborhoods inundated by Ike's storm surge early Sunday morning, racing against time to save those who spent a second harrowing night trapped amid flattened houses, strewn debris and downed power lines.

Typhoon slams into Taiwan, at least two missing (AFP)

2008-09-14T18:11+0200

AFP - A powerful typhoon pounded Taiwan on Sunday with fierce winds and torrential rains, leaving at least two people missing and 17 others injured, officials said.

Gas prices rise across US after hurricane strikes (AP)

2008-09-14T18:11+0200

AP - From Florida to Tennessee, and all the way up to Connecticut, people far from Hurricane Ike's destruction nonetheless felt one of its tell-tale aftershocks: gasoline prices that surged overnight — to nearly $5 a gallon in some places.

President Bush Receives Update on Hurricane Ike

2008-09-14T18:10+0200

President Bush on Sunday said, "I do urge people in the affected areas to listen closely to local authorities before they attempt to get back home. There are people now surveying damage and people reporting in to the state as to the conditions there in the different communities.

U.S. energy companies check for damage after Ike

2008-09-14T17:58+0200

HOUSTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Oil companies rushed to check their facilities for damage on Sunday in the wake of Hurricane Ike, which passed over the ...

TFN NEWS BRIEFING: Mergers and acquisitions highlights to 15:50 BST

2008-09-14T17:58+0200

2008-09-14 15:43:38 WRAPUP 1-Lehman talks resume, Barclays seen frontrunner NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Regulators and bankers resumed a third ...

TFN NEWS BRIEFING: Oil and utilities highlights to 15:45 BST

2008-09-14T17:58+0200

2008-09-14 15:42:52 Another British travel company goes bust LONDON (Thomson Financial) - A small British tour operator specialising in holidays in Turkey ...

Gasoline prices jump in Ike's wake

2008-09-14T17:53+0200

Gasoline prices jumped nationwide Sunday and there were warnings of shortages as companies assessed damage to oil rigs and refineries ...

Palin facing new accusations as US campaign grows negative

2008-09-14T17:46+0200

CHICAGO : US Republican vice presidential pick Sarah Palin on Sunday faced accusations of handing jobs to friends while serving as Alaska state governor, as the presidential campaign grew increasingly...

Bush to visit hurricane-struck Texas

2008-09-14T17:46+0200

WASHINGTON - President Bush said Sunday he will visit Texas on Tuesday to express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Ike and lend support for recovery efforts.

Typhoon Sinlaku floods low-lying areas of Taiwan

2008-09-14T17:46+0200

A Taiwanese man tries to rescue a dog stranded on a basketball court along Ilan River in Ilan county in northeastern Taiwan Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008.

Hurricane causes heavy damage in Texas

2008-09-14T17:46+0200

HOUSTON : Hurricane Ike barreled across a wide swath of Texas over the weekend, deluging the city of Galveston with a wall of water, flooding coastal towns and leaving extensive damage across metropol...

Oil slides in special Sunday trading

2008-09-14T17:44+0200

Oil prices fell below $100 a barrel Sunday in a special early trading session as traders bet that Hurricane Ike did not cause significant damage to refineries.

It's race against time to save Texas stalwarts (AP)

2008-09-14T17:40+0200

Latest News : WHO launches 4.2 ml dollar appeal for Haiti hurricane victims

2008-09-14T17:09+0200

WHO launches 4.2 ml dollar appeal for Haiti hurricane victims GENEVA (AFP) -- The World Health Organization on Friday launched an appeal for 4.2 million dollars (3.0 million euros) to help victims of the hurricanes that have battered Haiti over the past month.

Bush warns on hurricane recovery

2008-09-14T17:04+0200

President Bush says Texas will take a long time to recover from Hurricane Ike, as search and relief operations gather pace.

A Race Against Time For Stranded Texans

2008-09-14T17:04+0200

Rescue crews canvassed neighborhoods inundated by Hurricane Ike's storm surge early Sunday morning, racing against time to save those who spent a second harrowing night trapped amid flattened houses, strewn debris and downed power lines.

Texas oil refineries could be down 9 days-US senator

2008-09-14T17:02+0200

14 Sep 2008 14:45:56 GMT Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Texas oil refineries disabled by the massive Hurricane Ike could remain idled for an additional eight or nine days and Americans should brace for possible gas shortages ...

US campaign gets nastier with revelations about Palin

2008-09-14T17:02+0200

CHICAGO: The US presidential campaign got nastier Sunday as a leading US newspaper revealed that Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin used her position as Alaska governor to give top jobs in her administration to friends. The New York Times reported that Palin had given the....

New Hampshire Back In Campaign Spotlight

2008-09-14T16:56+0200

Sen. Barack Obama canceled his Saturday Night Live appearance Saturday night because of Hurricane Ike, but the Democratic presidential candidate made a campaign visit to Manchester, N.H., earlier in the day. Republican Sen. John McCain will be in New Hampshire on Sunday, appearing at a NASCAR race.

Houston imposes week-long curfew as hurricane clean-up begins

2008-09-14T16:56+0200

Bush urges evacuated residents to heed warnings from authorities before trying to return home

Refinery Shutdowns Send Gas Prices Higher

2008-09-14T16:56+0200

Government officials are assessing the damage to oil refineries along the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Ike idled nearly all of the region's oil and natural gas out and it could be several weeks before refineries are back at full capacity. Gasoline prices have begun to rise around the country.

Typhoon Sinlaku floods low-lying areas of Taiwan

2008-09-14T16:53+0200

Typhoon Sinlaku slammed into Taiwan with heavy rain and strong winds Sunday, killing at least one person and flooding low-lying ...

Houston issues week long curfew after Hurricane Ike

2008-09-14T16:46+0200

Houston officials on Sunday issued a week long curfew for the city devastated by Hurricane Ike. Officials announced that a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew would begin Sunday night and last until Saturday. Most of the city lost electricity, streets were littered with debris, and police were worried about the safety of residents.

Flooding, debris left by Hurricane Ike slowing rescue efforts

2008-09-14T16:42+0200

Rescue crews went door to door Sunday in coastal neighbourhoods of Texas and Louisiana that were inundated by Hurricane Ike's storm surge, racing to check on those who spent a second harrowing night trapped amid flattened houses, strewn debris and downed power lines.

Houston issues weeklong curfew after Hurricane Ike (AP)

2008-09-14T16:40+0200

AP - Houston officials have issued a weeklong curfew for the city devastated by Hurricane Ike.

Militant group tackles oil industry - France24 - Fastnews: Nigerian Related News

2008-09-14T16:38+0200

The most prominent militant group in oil-rich southern Nigeria on Sunday said it had declared an "oil war" and threatened all international industry vessels that approach the region. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) said in an email to the media it has code-named its operation Hurricane Barbarossa.

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2008-09-14T16:37+0200

A Russian investigator says crash of passenger jet most likely caused by engine failure.

Rescuing Those Who Ignored Ike Warnings: Can They Be Saved?

2008-09-14T16:37+0200

Authorities try to rescue an estimated 140,000 Texans who ignored orders to flee

It's race against time to save Texas stalwarts

2008-09-14T16:33+0200

GALVESTON, Texas — Rescue crews canvassed neighborhoods inundated by Ike's storm surge early Sunday morning, racing against time to save those who spent a second harrowing night trapped amid flattened houses, strewn debris and downed power lines.

Typhoon injures 14, cancels flights in Taiwan

2008-09-14T16:27+0200

TAIPEI, Sept 14 (Reuters) - A powerful typhoon packing winds of up to 160 kph (100 mph) hit northeastern Taiwan on Sunday, dumping up to a metre of rain, ...

Rescuing Ike stalwarts a race against the clock

2008-09-14T16:27+0200

GALVESTON, Texas - Rescue crews canvassed neighborhoods inundated by Ike's storm surge early Sunday morning, racing against time to rescue those who faced a second harrowing night trapped amid flattened houses, ...

Crews fan out across Texas to assess Ike's wrath

2008-09-14T16:27+0200

By ALLEN G. BREED and PAULINE ARRILLAGA, Associated Press Writers HOUSTON - Rescue crews in high-wheel trucks, helicopters and boats ventured out to pluck people from their homes Saturday in an all-out search ...

Remarks by the President after Receiving an Update on Hurricane Ike

2008-09-14T16:27+0200

Roosevelt Room 7:50 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, thanks to you members of the administration for coming in this Sunday morning to discuss Hurricane ...

Texas Eyes Weeks Of Recovery From Ike

2008-09-14T16:26+0200

Texas and Louisiana have been declared disaster areas, more than a million people are away from their homes, and gasoline prices are on the rise. All are consequences of the enormous Hurricane Ike which slammed into south Texas Saturday, flooding thousands of homes and sending hundreds of rescue personnel out searching for survivors.

U.S. Energy Companies Check For Damage After Ike

2008-09-14T16:22+0200

Emergency officials said Texas refineries appeared to have escaped major flooding.

Weakened Ike moves on after battering Gulf coast

2008-09-14T16:20+0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Rescuers made their way through piles of debris and water-filled streets in Texas seaside towns on Sunday after Hurricane Ike flooded hundreds of miles of U.S. coastline, cut power to millions and pummeled the oil hub of Houston.

Militant group in Niger Delta declares war

2008-09-14T16:17+0200

The most prominent militant group in oil-rich southern Nigeria has said it had declared an "oil war" and threatened all international industry vessels that approach the region.

Battles in Nigeria

2008-09-14T16:15+0200

Militants have fought a rare ground battle with Nigerian armed forces in the country's southern oil region, threatening bigger attacks.

Rescuers Aid Thousands After Hurricane Ike Hits Texas

2008-09-14T16:14+0200

Largest search and rescue effort in Texas history is underway, 1,000 people have been rescued, efforts to rescue thousands of victims trapped in their homes continue

Race against time to save stranded Texans

2008-09-14T16:07+0200

Rescue crews in the US searched neighbourhoods inundated by Hurricane Ike’s storm surge early this morning, racing against time to save those who spent a second harrowing night trapped amid flattened houses, strewn debris and downed power lines.

U.S. energy companies check for damage after Ike

2008-09-14T15:59+0200

14 Sep 2008 13:28:26 GMT Source: Reuters HOUSTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Oil companies rushed to check for damage to their facilities on Sunday in the wake of Hurricane Ike, which passed over the heart of the U.S. energy industry near Houston, ...

RIP: Generator Kills Legislator - LeadershipNigeria - Fastnews Nigerian Power & Steel News

2008-09-14T15:52+0200

No libation forthcoming, in appreciation for its invaluable services to the economy and to businesses and households, a generator has decided to appreciate itself, remunerate itself and congratulate itself. The human sacrifice is late Alhaji Muktari Liman Rogo, a member of the Kano State House of Assembly, representing Rogo constituency.

Militant group in Niger Delta declares war on oil industry - Economic Times - Fastnews: Nigerian Related News

2008-09-14T15:52+0200

LAGOS: The most prominent militant group in oil-rich southern Nigeria on Sunday said it had declared an "oil war" and threatened all international industry vessels that approach the region. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) said in an email to the media it has code-named its operation Hurricane Barbarossa.

Rescuers reach hundreds of Ike survivors

2008-09-14T15:52+0200

Hurricane Ike weakened to a tropical storm Saturday afternoon after the monster hurricane with winds of 110 mph pounded Galveston ...

Nigerian militants declare oil war in delta - Reuters Nigeria - Fastnews: Local Nigerian News

2008-09-14T15:52+0200

(Adds background, MEND on military deaths, Chevron spokesman) By Randy Fabi ABUJA, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Nigeria's most prominent militant group on Sunday declared an "oil war" in the restive Niger Delta after security forces launched a major operation against them.

Millions without power in Texas after Hurricane Ike - Reuters Nigeria - Fastnews Nigerian Computer News

2008-09-14T15:52+0200

By Chris Baltimore HOUSTON (Reuters) - A weakened storm Ike barrelled northward on Sunday after slamming into the Texas coast as a hurricane, flooding seaside towns, cutting power to millions and paralyzing the oil hub of Houston. The giant storm left extensive devastation in its wake and officials....

Ike heads to New England as Gulf Coast weighs its aftermath

2008-09-14T15:44+0200

Wanda Collins has lived four blocks from Galveston's seawall for 30 years, and though she's seen hurricanes hit coastal Texas before, she's never had 5 feet of water collect in the garage under her home.

Nigeria: Govt Forces Dispute Claims of Delta Militants

2008-09-14T15:41+0200

The Joint Task Force (JTF) in charge of security in the Niger Delta yesterday dismissed claims by militants belonging to the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) that soldiers launched attack on their positions thereby killing seven of the militants.

Nigeria: 15 Killed in Niger Delta Clash

2008-09-14T15:41+0200

ABOUT fifteen persons were feared dead yesterday when men of the Joint Task Force, JTF, and some militants clashed on the waterways at Elem Tombia in Rivers State.

Weakened Ike moves on after battering Gulf coast (Reuters)

2008-09-14T15:40+0200

Reuters - Rescuers made their way through piles of debris and water-filled streets in Texas seaside towns on Sunday after Hurricane Ike flooded hundreds of miles of U.S. coastline, cut power to millions and pummeled the oil hub of Houston.

Hurricane causes heavy damage in Texas

2008-09-14T15:39+0200

There were reports of as many as four people killed, but it could take days to search flooded homes to assess the extent of the impact of Hurricane Ike.

Obama aide: McCain tactics 'sleaziest' in history

2008-09-14T15:38+0200

Obama, speaking to a crowd Saturday in Manchester, New Hampshire, said, "John McCain wants to have a debate about national security; let's have that debate. I warned that going into Iraq would distract us from Afghanistan. John McCain cheerleaded for it. John McCain was wrong, and I was right.

After Ike, a race against time

2008-09-14T15:37+0200

Rescuers canvas neighbourhoods inundated by hurricane's storm surge to help thousands of trapped Texans

Gas surges to $5 a gallon in Ike's wake

2008-09-14T15:37+0200

HOUSTON (AP) — Fears of supply shortages and actual fuel-production disruptions resulting from Ike's lashing of vital energy infrastructure led to pump-price disparities of as much as $1 a gallon in some states, and even on some blocks. Late Saturday, the U.S.

10 Louisiana parishes declared federal disater areas

2008-09-14T15:29+0200

Rescuers used boats and trucks Saturday to save hundreds of coastal Louisiana residents trapped by a 7-foot storm surge from Hurricane Ike.

Weakened Ike moves on after battering Gulf coast

2008-09-14T15:28+0200

14 Sep 2008 13:13:24 GMT Source: Reuters * Rescuers scour Texas coast for survivors * No confirmed deaths, millions still without power * Refineries closed, no major damage reported By Chris Baltimore HOUSTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - ...

Assessing Hurricane Ike Damage In Texas

2008-09-14T15:26+0200

Rescuers along the Texas Gulf Coast continued to search for victims of Hurricane Ike on Sunday, as officials began to assess the damage caused by the massive storm. Millions were still without power and thousands of homes have been flooded.

Hurricane Ike Hits Heart Of U.S. Oil Sector

2008-09-14T15:21+0200

Hurricane Ike struck at the heart of the U.S. oil industry around Houston on Saturday, sending gasoline prices higher as about a quarter of the nation's energy production remained idled and under threat of damage from flooding and high winds. Energy companies Exxon Mobil and Valero Energy Corp said....

Galveston In The Aftermath Of Ike

2008-09-14T15:19+0200

Though it wasn't the "storm of the century," Hurricane Ike pounded a large stretch of the Gulf Coast with powerful winds, heavy rain, and surging seas. Now thousands of people in its path are struggling with the aftermath.

Rescuers trawl through trail of devastation in Texas as Hurricane Ike leaves four dead

2008-09-14T15:17+0200

These pictures show the devastating effect of Hurricane Ike, which has left four dead and destroyed thousands of homes.

Storm surge hard to predict

2008-09-14T15:14+0200

Computer models that produce storm surge estimates also aren't perfect, especially with such a large, slow-moving storm as Ike -- hundreds of miles across, almost as large as the state of Texas. "Models are based on data, so if you don't have a lot of data, then the model is limited in what it can do," McGee said.

Bush to visit hurricane-struck Texas

2008-09-14T15:10+0200

President Bush said Sunday he will visit Texas on Tuesday to express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Ike and lend support for recovery efforts.

Religious Support Teams Provide Hope After Ike

2008-09-14T15:03+0200

For the first time, military chaplains and the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster are collaborating their efforts to provide cohesive spiritual response to those affected by the next hurricane.

More Isle volunteers head to Texas

2008-09-14T14:59+0200

Six more Hawai'i Red Cross volunteers are on the way to join relief operations in Texas after Hurricane Ike. They will join 17 Hawai'i volunteers working in Louisiana and Texas.

Continental not flying to Houston

2008-09-14T14:59+0200

Hawai'i travelers flying to Houston should be aware that Continental Airlines has suspended operations at its Houston hub at Bush Intercontinental Airport through today because of Hurricane Ike, airline officials said in a news release.

Gas prices soar far from storm's path

2008-09-14T14:59+0200

From Florida to Tennessee, and all the way up to Connecticut, people far from Hurricane Ike's destruction nonetheless felt one of its after-shocks: gasoline prices that surged overnight — to nearly $5 a gallon in some places.

Texas Begins Long Task of Recovery From Hurricane Ike

2008-09-14T14:57+0200

Four million people are without electrical service in the Houston area, many roads are blocked by flooding, damage estimated in the billions of dollars

Recalling Galveston's Hurricane Of 1900

2008-09-14T14:56+0200

Host Liane Hansen speaks with Merri Edwards, a Hurricane Ike evacuee from Galveston, Texas. Edwards is also an historian who has worked with the Galveston County Historical Foundation, and she recounts the devastation of the hurricane of 1900 that killed thousands in Galveston.

It's race against time to save Texas stalwarts

2008-09-14T14:54+0200

Ike's impact: Return of $4 gas

2008-09-14T14:51+0200

Gas prices are poised to shoot back toward record highs after Hurricane Ike's direct hit to the heart of the nation's oil refineries, analysts said.

Nigerian militants declare oil war in delta

2008-09-14T14:49+0200

ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's most prominent militant group on Sunday declared an "oil war" in the restive Niger Delta after security forces launched a major operation against them.

Palin facing new accusations as US campaign grows negative

2008-09-14T14:43+0200

2008-09-14T13:59+0200

Texas is rolling out the largest search-and-rescue operation in its history, a day after Hurricane Ike smashed the coast. "We lost everything," said Jamie Holmes of Galveston, who is among tens of thousands of people struggling in the storm's aftermath.

Typhoon Sinlaku floods low-lying areas of Taiwan (AP)

2008-09-14T13:40+0200

AP - Typhoon Sinlaku slammed into Taiwan with heavy rain and strong winds Sunday, killing one person and flooding low-lying regions, causing landslides that blocked traffic, and delaying international flights, officials said. Two other people were missing.

Ike evacuees face long stays in shelters

2008-09-14T13:40+0200

Hurricane Ike's deadly surge has kept thousands of evacuees holed up in some cramped quarters — shelters, RVs, even a warehouse — as they face the prospect of returning to flood-ravaged neighborhoods.

2008-09-14T11:39+0200

Obama prepares to unleash Biden on McCain

2008-09-14T11:34+0200

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama temporarily toned down his campaign as Hurricane Ike made its devastating sweep across Texas, while his running mate Joe Biden prepared to take on a more prominent role in criticising his old friend and now rival, Republican John McCain.

Typhoon Sinlaku floods low-lying areas of Taiwan

2008-09-14T11:34+0200

Typhoon Sinlaku slammed into Taiwan with heavy rain and strong winds Sunday, flooding low-lying regions, causing landslides that blocked traffic, and delaying international flights, officials said.

Ike leaves extensive damage in its wake

2008-09-14T11:31+0200

A huge relief and rescue operation is under way in Texas after Hurricane Ike left extensive devastation in its wake which early estimates put in the billions of dollars.

Ike downgraded to tropical depression

2008-09-14T11:25+0200

IKE weakened further and was downgraded to a tropical depression today after hitting Texas as a hurricane and causing widespread flooding and damage, the National Hurricane Centre reported.

Rescuing Ike stalwarts a race against the clock

2008-09-14T11:25+0200

Bush to discuss aid to Ike victims

2008-09-14T11:15+0200

Since downgraded to a tropical depression by the Miami-based National Hurricane Centre, Ike has flattened hundreds of homes, flooded communities and knocked out power for millions of people as it barrelled across Texas.

Typhoon injures 14, cancels flights in Taiwan (Reuters)

2008-09-14T11:08+0200

Reuters - A powerful typhoon packing winds of up to 160 kph (100 mph) hit northeastern Taiwan on Sunday, dumping up to a meter of rain, causing hundreds of mudslides, injuring 14 and forcing the cancellation of dozens of flights.

World Scene

2008-09-14T11:03+0200

I let my 12-year-old daughter go to a movie the other day and stay overnight at her friend's house after the movie. I unexpectedly had go to the movie theater to pick them up because the other mother had car trouble. To my surprise, my daughter was dressed quite differently than when she had left home.

Storm Ike moves on leaving extensive damage in Texas

2008-09-14T11:02+0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - A weakened storm Ike barreled northward on Sunday after slamming into the Texas coast as a hurricane, flooding seaside towns, cutting power to millions and paralyzing the oil hub of Houston.

Solo in Nevada, Palin draws big crowd

2008-09-14T11:02+0200

CARSON CITY, Nev. (Reuters) - Out on the road as a solo act, Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin fired up a large crowd in Nevada on Sunday by pledging to shake up Washington if elected with John McCain on Nov. 4.

Star power added to Haiti relief effort

2008-09-14T10:49+0200

In an impromptu relief mission, actor Matt Damon and musician Wyclef Jean flew to Haiti yesterday, hoping their star power will put the spotlight on a country that has been ravaged by four tropical storms in the past month.

U.S. gas prices rise as industry assesses storm damage

2008-09-14T10:43+0200

American gasoline prices rose as the oil industry anticipated disruptions at several refineries along the Texas coast because of Hurricane Ike.

Hurricane damage is extensive in Texas

2008-09-14T10:43+0200

There were reports of as many as four people killed, but it could take days to search flooded homes to assess the extent of the impact of Hurricane Ike.

Storm Ike moves on leaving extensive damage in Texas

2008-09-14T10:43+0200

Region faces heavy rain

2008-09-14T10:42+0200

Rain, some of it from the remnants of Hurricane Ike, will drench south-central and western Ontario this weekend, Environment Canada warns.

Storm Ike moves on leaving extensive damage in Texas (Reuters)

2008-09-14T10:38+0200

Reuters - A weakened storm Ike barreled northward on Sunday after slamming into the Texas coast as a hurricane, flooding seaside towns, cutting power to millions and paralyzing the oil hub of Houston.

Nigerian army repels attack on Chevron facility (AFP)

2008-09-14T10:38+0200

AFP - A unit of the Nigerian army said its men repelled a militant attack on a facility operated by US oil giant Chevron in the oil-rich Niger delta in the early hours of Sunday.

Crews search for those who defied Ike

2008-09-14T10:36+0200

Rescuers in Galveston, Texas, were going door-to-door Saturday to check on the estimated 20,000 people who failed to flee Hurricane Ike. Flooding and debris have impeded rescue efforts in some areas, adding to the uncertainty about how many Texans actually survived the storm.

Obama warns of GOP attacks

2008-09-14T10:33+0200

MANCHESTER, N.H. | Sen. Barack Obama told voters not to fall for Republican attempts to "distort my record," keeping up his attacks on Sen. John McCain, whose campaign criticized the Democrat for talking politics during a hurricane.

Texas coast reels from Ike's wallop

2008-09-14T10:33+0200

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas | Hurricane Ike crashed into Galveston Island and the Houston area early Saturday as a strong Category 2 storm, blowing out windows, disrupting power to millions of people and flooding low-lying areas.

Typhoon injures 14, cancels flights in Taiwan

2008-09-14T10:20+0200

14 Sep 2008 07:54:57 GMT Source: Reuters TAIPEI, Sept 14 (Reuters) - A powerful typhoon packing winds of up to 160 kph (100 mph) hit northeastern Taiwan on Sunday, dumping up to a metre of rain, causing hundreds of mudslides, injuring 14 and ...

Storm Ike moves on leaving extensive damage in Texas

2008-09-14T10:20+0200

14 Sep 2008 08:04:08 GMT Source: Reuters * Ike batters Texas causing extensive damage * No confirmed deaths, 4.5 million lose electricity * At least $8 billion in insured losses estimated * Refineries closed, no major damage reported ...

Typhoon injures 14, cancels flights in Taiwan

2008-09-14T10:13+0200

TAIPEI (Reuters) - A powerful typhoon packing winds of up to 160 kph (100 mph) hit northeastern Taiwan on Sunday, dumping up to a meter of rain, causing hundreds of mudslides, injuring 14 and forcing the cancellation of dozens of flights.

Huge Hurricane Ike Downgraded to Cat One

2008-09-14T10:12+0200

Hurricane Ike was downgraded to a Category One storm Saturday morning, hours after the monster storm with winds of 110 mph battered Galveston and continued to dump torrential amounts of rain on Houston.

National › Memorial event held in Fukuoka for Korean victims of 1945 typhoon

2008-09-14T10:12+0200

A group of citizens held a memorial event Sunday in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, for Korean people who died in a powerful typhoon as they were…

Saving Ike stalwarts a race against time

2008-09-14T10:09+0200

Rescue crews canvassed neighborhoods inundated by Ike's storm surge early in a race against time to rescue those who faced a harrowing night trapped.

Cyprus-flagged freighter caught in hurricane Ike TWENTY-TWO people were left stranded aboard a Cyprus-flagged freighter that lost power in the Gulf of Mexico in Hurricane Ike’s...

2008-09-14T10:02+0200

Cyprus-flagged freighter caught in hurricane Ike TWENTY-TWO people were left stranded aboard a Cyprus-flagged freighter that lost power in the Gulf of Mexico in Hurricane Ike’s path on Friday. A Coast Guard spokesman said the US Coast Guard was weighing rescue options limited by the storm.

Galveston Is Transformed Into an Island of Second Thoughts

2008-09-14T10:01+0200

GALVESTON, Tex., Sept. 13 -- This island has been beaten to a pulp. There is debris everywhere: chunks of asphalt, sheet metal, roofing tiles, uprooted trees, unidentifiable flotsam. The ocean ripped heavy concrete benches from the seawall and threw them across the road as if they were made of...

Trail of devastation as Ike barrels through Texas

2008-09-14T10:00+0200

Hurricane Ike, now downgraded to a tropical storm, continues to power its way across Texas, leaving a trail of damage in its wake. Not the biggest storm in history, Ike will nevertheless go down as one of the most destructive. Ferocious winds and driving rain left Galveston swamped and facing a massive clear-up operation.

Rescuers pick through Ike\'s trail of devastation

2008-09-14T09:51+0200

GALVESTON, Texas - Rescuers picked through a trail of devastation in Texas on Saturday after Ike flattened hundreds of homes, flooded barrier islands and knocked out power to millions of people. The storm\'s hurricane force spread a swathe of destruction across a 500-mile (800-kilometer) span of the....

Storm Takes Toll at the Pump, Curbs Energy Production

2008-09-14T09:44+0200

It didn't take long for consumers to feel the impact of Hurricane Ike at the gas pumps.

We’ll die another day!

2008-09-14T09:27+0200

It was the week the world was supposed to end. Only it didn’t – or at least it hasn’t yet. PAUL ROWLAND explains why we were right to be scared of the Large Hadron Collider – but only to a point...

ABUJA, Sept 13, (Agencies): Nigerian militants on Saturday warned oil firms in the Niger Delta to withdraw their workers in the next 24 hours or face a “hurricane” of retaliation after security forces

2008-09-14T09:23+0200

launched a major operation against them. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), responsible for attacks that have cut more than a fifth of the OPEC member’s oil output, threatened to target oil workers after at least three people were killed in fighting between security forces and militants in Tombia, in Rivers state.

LONDON, Sept 13, (AFP): Crude oil futures slid to six-month lows below $100 this week and many other commodities fell as the dollar rallied and surveys pointed to lower demand for raw materials amid a

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n economic slowdown. Losses were reduced late on and some commodities even ended higher from a week earlier as the dollar gains were cut in the wake of weak US economic data released on Friday, traders said. Oil: Oil prices tumbled under $97 a barrel on Thursday, reaching the lowest levels since....

GALVESTON, Texas, Sept 13, (Agencies): Howling ashore with 110 mph (177 kph) winds, Hurricane Ike ravaged the Texas coast Saturday, flooding thousands of homes and businesses, shattering windows in Ho

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uston’s skyscrapers and knocking out power to millions of people. At first light, it was unclear how many may have perished, and authorities mobilized for a huge search-and-rescue operation to reach the more than 100,000 people who ignored warnings that any attempt to ride the storm out could bring “certain death.

At least 87 die in plane crash in Russia

2008-09-14T09:21+0200

By Chris Baltimore and Anna DriverHOUSTON (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike slammed the Texas and Louisiana coast on Saturday with ferocious winds and a wall of water that flooded hundreds of miles, cut power...

Ike moves on leaving extensive damage in its wake

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2008-09-14T08:53+0200

For Americans, the good news is Ike, now weakened from a hurricane to a storm, left behind no huge loss of human lives after its landing on Texas coast early Saturday morning. But the bad news is that it has caused a huge financial loss between 8 billion and 18 billion U.S.

Ike moves on leaving extensive damage in wake

2008-09-14T08:48+0200

14 Sep 2008 06:24:49 GMT Source: Reuters * Ike pummels Texas causing extensive damage * No confirmed deaths, 4.5 million lose electricity * At least $8 billion in insured losses estimated * Refineries closed, no major damage reported ...

Search under way for Ike stalwarts

2008-09-14T08:44+0200

Palin accused of giving jobs to friends

2008-09-14T08:40+0200

A US newspaper has revealed that Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin used her position as Alaskan governor to give top jobs to personal friends.

2008-09-14T07:08+0200

AP - Rescue crews canvassed neighborhoods inundated by Ike's storm surge early Sunday morning in a race against time to rescue those who faced a second harrowing night trapped amid flattened houses, strewn debris and downed power lines.

`SNL' debuts with Fey as Palin, Phelps as host (AP)

2008-09-14T07:08+0200

After wild conjecture over whom would play Sen. John McCain's running mate on " Saturday Night Live ," Fey returned to her old show for an opening sketch featuring her and Fey's former " Weekend Update " co-host Amy Poehler as Sen. Hillary Clinton The NBC comedy show's season premiere opened....

At 13 1/2 feet, Ike's storm surge less than predicted (AP)

2008-09-14T07:08+0200

AP - Forecasters warned of "certain death," a possible 25-foot surge of water that would wash across the Texas and Louisiana coast, wiping away towns in a white-capped, churning mess of debris.

Far from Ike's path, an aftershock is felt: $5 gas (AP)

Matt Damon, Wyclef Jean help Haitian storm victims

2008-09-14T06:17+0200

Port-au-Prince.– Matt Damon kept his cool as he helped distribute food from a truck that got stuck in the mud in a western Haitian town where Hurricane Ike left hundreds of people homeless and hungry.He arrived with Haitian-born singer Wyclef Jean to hand out rice, beans and cooking oil in Cabaret,....

Crews fan out in Texas to assess Ike's wrath

2008-09-14T06:17+0200

Storm blows out skyscraper windows, cuts power to millions and swamps thousands of homes along coast.

Fate of Thousands of Galveston Residents Unknown

2008-09-14T06:13+0200

Rescuers unable to reach some stranded residents amid flooding, high winds as Category 2 storm makes landfall in Galveston, heads to Houston.

Typhoon slams into Taiwan, six injured

2008-09-14T06:05+0200

A typhoon pounds Taiwan, bringing fierce winds and torrential rains, sparking evacuations and leaving at least six people injured.

Storm Takes Toll at the Pump, Curbs Energy Production

2008-09-14T05:58+0200

It didn't take long for consumers to feel the impact of Hurricane Ike at the gas pumps.

'I Am Afraid for Everyone Here'

2008-09-14T05:58+0200

In a city that knows what hurricanes can do, many Galveston citizens stayed to ride out storm.

Palin sticks to familiar in solo outing

2008-09-14T05:53+0200

Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin made her first solo campaign appearance outside her home state Saturday, sticking largely to a speech that has boosted her popularity among Republican faithful.

Hurricane Ike Leaves Texas Coast Underwater and 3 Million Without Power

2008-09-14T05:52+0200

Rescuers in boats, helicopters and high-water trucks fanned out along the flood-stricken Texas coast Saturday in a monumental effort to reach tens of thousands of people who stubbornly ignored warnings and tried to ride out Hurricane Ike. The storm roared ashore hours before daybreak with 110 mph....

Hawaii flights through Houston affected by Hurricane Ike

2008-09-14T05:48+0200

Hawai'i travelers flying to Houston should be aware that Continental Airlines has suspended operations at its Houston hub at Bush Intercontinental through tomorrow because of Hurricane Ike, a news release said.

Bush declares 'disaster' after Ike

2008-09-14T05:47+0200

US President George Bush has declared a major disaster in Texas and Louisiana after Hurricane Ike flooded homes and knocked out power for millions. "This is a huge storm that is causing a lot of damage not only in Texas, but also in parts of Louisiana," Mr Bush said from the South Lawn of the White....

Louisiana Guardsmen Answer the Call as Hurricane Ike Slams the Coast

2008-09-14T05:44+0200

As Hurricane Ike slammed ashore, the National Guard was already at work evacuating stranded citizens from their homes and other locations across Southwest Louisiana.

Hurricane Ike strikes at heart of Texas oil wealth

2008-09-14T05:42+0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike slammed into the most populated part of the Texas coast on Saturday with ferocious winds and a wall of water that flooded seaside towns, paralyzed the oil hub of Houston and cut power to millions.

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Baseball: Cubs-Astros games shifted to Milwaukee

2008-09-14T05:03+0200

CHICAGO — Two games between the Chicago Cubs and Astros that were postponed this weekend in Houston because of Hurricane Ike will now be played in Milwaukee.

AP NewsAlert

2008-09-14T05:01+0200

Emergency official: all 88 people on board killed when jet crashes in central Russia.

Helicopters monitor hurricane devastated US coast of Texas.

2008-09-14T04:37+0200

A large scale rescue and relief operation is underway in the distaster declared American state of Texas after its battering by Hurricane Ike.

Aftershock far from Ike's path: $5 gas

2008-09-14T04:37+0200

From Florida to Tennessee, and all the way up to Connecticut, people far from Hurricane Ike's destruction nonetheless felt one of its tell-tale aftershocks: gasoline prices that surged overnight — to nearly $5 a gallon in some places.

Eating less meat won't save the planet

2008-09-14T04:32+0200

Limiting or reducing global livestock numbers may be sensible but cutting demand for meat is not (''

Reports: Plane crashes in central Russia, 88 dead

2008-09-14T04:31+0200

Russian news reports say a plane carrying 88 people has crashed in central Russia, killing all aboard.

Exxon Mobile exploring for oil off Guyana coast

2008-09-14T04:26+0200

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Another giant oil company, Exxon Mobile, is exploring for oil in Guyana. A top official has confirmed that the US oil company, parent company of Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Ltd, has begun oil exploration in a deep water concession block off the Guyana Coast.

Guyana's president speaks about financing forest management

2008-09-14T04:26+0200

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Guyana's President Bharat Jagdeo gave a presentation on the importance of financing for sustainable forest management when he addressed a conference on forest management in Paramaribo, Suriname on Tuesday, Jagdeo underlined the need to look beyond traditional financing.

Boat sinks off SW Philippines with 5 on board

2008-09-14T04:20+0200

Five persons went missing after a motorized boat capsized off the Philippines' southwestern province of Palawan Friday morning, the Philippine Coast Guard said on Saturday. The vessel left Agutaya for Lipanacan, Palawan at 8 a.m. on Friday local time (0000 GMT), with a crewman and four employees of....

Aussies survive Hurricane Ike

2008-09-14T04:08+0200

With a six pack of Coopers in one hand and a bottle of wine in the other Tim Withall and wife Kate headed off to a 'hurricane party' in suburban Houston, Texas.

Palin sticks to the familiar in first solo outing (AP)

2008-09-14T04:06+0200

AP - Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin made her first solo campaign appearance outside her home state Saturday, sticking largely to a speech that has boosted her popularity among Republican faithful but drawn criticism for having misstatements.

After Ike, rescue effort begins

2008-09-14T03:56+0200

The storm crashed ashore overnight and blew out skyscraper windows, cut power to millions and swamped thousands of homes along the coast.

Ike Makes Landfall

2008-09-14T03:56+0200

We might see less wind and rain than previously forecast. 3:15 a.m.: Hurricane Ike's center is back over water in Galveston Bay, just off San Leon.

Palin says farewell to home state to campaign solo

2008-09-14T03:56+0200

Rescuers search storm-hit Texas

2008-09-14T03:41+0200

A huge search and relief operation is under way in Texas, after the US state was hit by powerful Hurricane Ike.

There is hope after Nargis

2008-09-14T03:36+0200

Spearheading the recovery efforts in the Irrawaddy Delta is the Tripartite Core Group (TCG), a "coalition of mercy" made up of representatives of the Myanmar government and United Nations (UN) agencies led by Asean. In early August the TCG launched a community-based early recovery pilot project in....

Bush declares disaster in Hurricane-hit Texas

2008-09-14T03:31+0200

WASHINGTON - President Bush has declared a major disaster in Texas and Louisiana after Hurricane Ike flooded homes, knocked out power and caused a spike in petrol prices. "This is a huge storm that is causing a lot of damage not...

Search continues for Ike victims

2008-09-14T03:30+0200

Rescuers in boats, helicopters and high-water trucks set out across the flood-stricken Texas coast Saturday in a monumental effort to reach tens of thousands of people who stubbornly ignored warnings of "certain death" and tried to ride out Hurricane Ike.

National Guard Helps Evacuate Three Households in Louisiana

2008-09-14T03:27+0200

Louisiana National Guard personnel helped evacuate three families stranded in their homes by flooding caused by Hurricane Ike.

Search on for Hurricane Ike victims

2008-09-14T03:25+0200

Rescuers in boats, helicopters and high-water trucks set out across the flood-stricken Texas coast Saturday in a monumental effort to reach tens of thousands of people who stubbornly ignored warnings of “certain death” and tried to ride out Hurricane Ike.

Ike's gas spike: '$1.50 in 24 hours'

2008-09-14T03:21+0200

Federal and state officials will make sure consumers don't get gouged by gas price increases in the wake of Hurricane Ike, President Bush said Saturday.

Nigerian troops attack militants' positions

2008-09-14T03:16+0200

- Militants battled Nigerian armed forces in the country's southern oil region on Saturday and threatened to launch reprisal raids on the oil infrastructure in Africa's biggest crude producer. The Nigeria's most prominent militant group , the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, says....

Ike unlikely to disrupt US energy production, firm says

2008-09-14T03:16+0200

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US energy production is not expected to suffer serious disruptions due to Hurricane Ike, which slammed the Texas coast at the most important US oil production area, a risk assessment firm said Saturday.

Texans stand and fight Ike

2008-09-14T03:14+0200

THOUSANDS of Texans who refused to leave their homes in low-lying areas were stranded without power yesterday after Hurricane Ike pounded the coast, causing widespread flooding and wind damage.

Hurricane Ike pounds Texas coast

2008-09-14T03:14+0200

Hurricane Ike landed a powerful punch on the Texas Gulf Coast of the U.S. early Saturday, sparking fires, flooding streets and knocking out power to more than 4 million people. Heavy winds continued to pummel the coastal region more than four hours after the Category 2 storm made landfall. It has since weakened to a Category 1.

Matt Damon, Wyclef Jean help Haitian storm victims

2008-09-14T03:00+0200

Matt Damon kept his cool as he helped distribute food from a truck that got stuck in the mud in a western Haitian town where Hurricane Ike left hundreds of people homeless and hungry.

Fears for 100,000 Texans who ignored warnings as Hurricane Ike batters coast

2008-09-14T02:58+0200

With winds of 110 miles per hour, Hurricane Ike ravaged the Texas coast today, flooding thousands of homes and businesses, shattering windows in Houston's skyscrapers and knocking out power to millions of people.

HHS Secretary Declares Public Health Emergency for Louisiana Following Hurricane Ike's Landfall

2008-09-14T02:51+0200

HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today declared a public health emergency to ensure that individuals, including those enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid and the ...

CFB: How the AP Top 25 football teams fared

2008-09-14T02:47+0200

No. 1 Southern Cal (1-0) vs. No. 5 Ohio State. Next: at Oregon State, Sept. 25. No. 2 Georgia (3-0) beat South Carolina 14-7. Next: at No. 15 Arizona State, Saturday. No. 3 Oklahoma (2-0) at Washington. Next: vs. TCU, Sept. 27. No. 4 Florida (2-0) did not play. Next: at Tennessee, Saturday. No. 5 Ohio State (2-0) at No.

More to come in hurricane alley

2008-09-14T02:42+0200

As Hurricane Ike blows itself out, weathermen are warning that at least two more hurricanes will strike before the season is out. “We have seen some of the lowest pressure readings on record in the tropical Atlantic during August,” said forecasters at Colorado State University.

Matt Damon, Wyclef Jean distribute food to hungry storm vict

2008-09-14T02:42+0200

CABARET, Haiti - Matt Damon stayed calm and joked around while he helped with a chaotic food distribution Saturday in western Haiti, where hundreds of people remain homeless and hungry. He arrived in the town of Cabaret with Haitian-born singer Wyclef Jean to distribute rice, beans and oil to....

Matt Damon, Wyclef Jean help Haitian storm victims

2008-09-14T02:42+0200

CABARET, Haiti -- Matt Damon stayed calm and joked around while he helped with a chaotic food distribution Saturday in western Haiti, where hundreds of people remain homeless and hungry. He arrived in the town of Cabaret with Haitian-born singer Wyclef Jean to distribute rice, beans and oil to....

Haiti takes stock after storms leave a million homeless

2008-09-14T02:42+0200

As rolling coverage of Hurricane Ike's arrival in Texas dominated news networks yesterday, its devastating impact on the desperately impoverished Caribbean nation of Haiti was still emerging. The country, the poorest in the Western hemisphere, has been battered over the past month by four major storms in succession, killing up to 600 people.

Texans stand and fight Ike

2008-09-14T02:42+0200

THOUSANDS of Texans who refused to leave their homes in low-lying areas were stranded without power yesterday after Hurricane Ike pounded the coast, causing widespread flooding and wind damage.

Plantation bay: New Nirvana

2008-09-14T02:42+0200

Carry me out to the ocean, where my drifting thoughts flow free. Guide them to a far distant land that only the mind can see. There I shall paint a great portrait of what this world should be.” The words of Robert M. Hensel, 39-year-old Spanish poet, define the philosophy of Mogambo Springs, The Spa at Plantation Bay in Cebu.

Matt Damon, Wyclef Jean help Haitian storm victims

2008-09-14T02:42+0200

Political dispute delaying U.S. storm aid to Cuba

2008-09-14T02:42+0200

In contrast to millions of dollars in relief aid sent to Haiti, the U.S. government has funneled just $100,000 to Cuba so far -- even as reports surface that the communist country's hurricane wreckage is far worse than the Castro government is letting on.

Massive hunt for Ike survivors

2008-09-14T02:36+0200

Hurricane Ike weakened to a tropical storm Saturday afternoon after the monster hurricane with winds of 110 mph pounded Galveston ...

Millions without power in Texas after Hurricane Ike (Reuters)

2008-09-14T02:36+0200

Reuters - Hurricane Ike slammed the Texas and Louisiana coast on Saturday with ferocious winds and a wall of water that flooded hundreds of miles, cut power to millions and caused billions of dollars in damage.

Millions without power in Texas after Hurricane Ike

2008-09-14T02:35+0200

14 Sep 2008 00:24:59 GMT Source: Reuters * Ike pummels Texas, Louisiana, damage less than feared * "Few deaths" reported, 4.5 million lose electricity * At least $8 billion in insured losses estimated * Refineries closed, but ...

Green Party activist Peter Camejo dies at 67

2008-09-14T02:30+0200

Peter Camejo, a Green Party leader who was a third-party candidate in three California gubernatorial elections before becoming Ralph Nader's running mate in the 2004 presidential race, has died. He was 67.

Rescue crews comb Texas coast for Ike victims

2008-09-14T02:22+0200

Rescuers pick through Ike's trail of devastation

2008-09-14T02:16+0200

GALVESTON, Texas (AFP) - Rescuers picked through a trail of devastation in Texas on Saturday after Ike flattened hundreds of homes, flooded barrier islands and knocked out power to millions of people.

Fate of Thousands of Galveston Residents Unknown

2008-09-14T02:13+0200

Rescuers unable to reach some stranded residents amid flooding, high winds as Category 2 storm makes landfall in Galveston, heads to Houston.

Ike's economic harm less than feared?

2008-09-14T02:07+0200

A small change in Hurricane Ike's course just before it crashed into the Texas coast Saturday may have spared the state and the nation from significantly worse economic damage.

Rescuers pick through Ike's trail of devastation (AFP)

2008-09-14T02:06+0200

AFP - Rescuers picked through a trail of devastation in Texas on Saturday after Ike flattened hundreds of homes, flooded barrier islands and knocked out power to millions of people.

20 militants, 5 guards killed in Afghan clashes

2008-09-14T02:04+0200

9/13/2008, 2:47 a.m. EDT ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan's military said Saturday it killed at least 72 militants in three days of fighting near the Afghan border, where Taliban and al-Qaida...

DOE says 'stands ready' to release emergency oil

2008-09-14T02:04+0200

13 Sep 2008 23:54:46 GMT Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. Energy Department said on Saturday it was prepared to release emergency oil stocks from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in response to fuel supply disruptions ...

Hope rekindled in aftermath of Nargis

2008-09-14T02:03+0200

FOUR months after the most powerful storm in living memory ripped through southern Myanmar leaving a trail of death and destruction in its wake, the villagers of Seik Gyi in Kungyangon township are getting back on their feet and rebuilding their tattered lives.

Ravens-Texans game rescheduled after Ike damages stadium

2008-09-14T02:02+0200

HOUSTON — The Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game was rescheduled to Nov. 9 after Reliant Stadium was severely damaged by Hurricane Ike.

Embassy evacuates Kuwaiti nationals

2008-09-14T02:01+0200

Published Date: September 14, 2008 WASHINGTON: The Kuwaiti Embassy in the United States carried out an evacuation of 200 Kuwaiti nationals from Houston, in... Local News

Obama tones it down as Hurricane Ike looms

2008-09-14T02:01+0200

Published Date: September 14, 2008 MANCHESTER, New Hampshire: The White House campaign faced its second storm-forced disruption yesterday as Barack Obama offered to raise funds from his army of donors for victims of the monstrous Hurricane Ike. With Ike coming ashore on Galveston Island in Texas and....

Surveying The Hurricane's Aftermath

2008-09-14T01:55+0200

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First batch of backbenchers returns

2008-09-14T01:54+0200

The first batch of backbenchers returned home yesterday after their agricultural study trip to Taiwan, narrowly missing a typhoon heading towards the island.

MAS flights to Taiwan cancelled

2008-09-14T01:54+0200

Malaysia Airlines has cancelled its flights into and out of Taiwan due to Typhoon Sinlaku.

Crews fan out to search for Ike victims

2008-09-14T01:52+0200

Rescuers in boats, helicopters and trucks set out across the Texas coast Saturday in a monumental effort to reach tens of thousands of people who stubbornly tried to ride out Hurricane Ike.

15 feared killed as militants, military clash

2008-09-14T01:45+0200

*27 hostages caught in crossfire *MEND/JTF trade claims ABOUT fifteen persons were feared dead yesterday when men of the Joint Task Force, JTF, and some militants clashed on the waterways at Elem Tombia in Rivers State. The militants in an online statement issued under the aegis of Movement for the....

Thousands refuse to flee as Ike hammers Texas

2008-09-14T01:40+0200

THOUSANDS of Texans who refused to leave their homes in low-lying areas were stranded without power yesterday after Hurricane Ike pounded the coast, causing widespread flooding and wind damage.

Hurricane Ike damage may be less than feared

2008-09-14T01:40+0200

How a satirist became America's most influential TV personality

2008-09-14T01:38+0200

David Smith charts the rise of Jon Stewart - and asks if he might yet play a crucial role in this year's election

Matt Damon, Wyclef Jean help Haitian storm victims (AP)

2008-09-14T01:36+0200

AP - Matt Damon stayed calm and joked around while he helped with a chaotic food distribution Saturday in western Haiti, where hundreds of people remain homeless and hungry.

Economic damage from Ike may be less than feared (AP)

2008-09-14T01:36+0200

AP - A small change in Hurricane Ike's course just before it crashed into the Texas coast Saturday may have spared the state and the nation from significantly worse economic damage.

Texas utilities warn of slow recovery after Ike

2008-09-14T01:33+0200

13 Sep 2008 23:25:52 GMT Source: Reuters HOUSTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Restoring electricity to homes and businesses in Southeast Texas following Hurricane Ike may take as long as a month in heavily damaged areas, utility officials warned as ...

Hurricane Ike damage may be less than feared

2008-09-14T01:33+0200

13 Sep 2008 23:06:03 GMT Source: Reuters * Ike pummels Texas, Louisiana, damage less than feared * Refineries closed, but no major damage reported * "Few deaths" reported, 4.5 million lose electricity By Chris Baltimore and ...

Bush declares Texas, Louisiana disaster areas

2008-09-14T01:30+0200

President Bush on Saturday declared a major disaster in Texas and Louisiana after Hurricane Ike flooded homes, knocked out power and caused a spike in gasoline prices.

Search is on for Ike's victims

2008-09-14T01:30+0200

Texas officials won't know the extent of damage until they can safely survey the battered landscape

Austrian teen shocks top seed Hantuchova

2008-09-14T01:27+0200

NUSA DUA: Austrian teenager Tamira Paszek shocked top seed Daniela Hantuchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 to set up a Bali Open final against Switzerland’s Patty Schnyder on Saturday. The 17-year-old Paszek, coached by Gustavo Kuerten’s former mentor Larri Passos, caught fire against Hantuchova in a spirited display lasting just over two-and-a-half hours.

Nigeria militants order oil workers to leave delta

2008-09-14T01:27+0200

ABUJA: Nigeria’s most prominent militant group on Saturday warned oil companies in the restive Niger Delta to withdraw their workers in the next 24 hours after a gunbattle with security forces. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), responsible for attacks that have cut more....

Typhoon hits Taiwan, causing landslides

2008-09-14T01:27+0200

TAIPEI: A typhoon pounded Taiwan on Saturday, bringing torrential rains and triggering landslides in the central and northern part of the island, the national fire agency said. One person was reported injured. At 0700 GMT, typhoon Sinlaku was 90 km east of Ilan on the northeast coast, packing winds....

Militants Battle Soldiers In P/H

2008-09-14T01:27+0200

By Ofonime Umanah, Bureau Chief, P/H A clash on Saturday between members of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND)and soldiers in Rivers State is believed to have left some people dead. While MEND said seven army and naval personnel, among who came to raid their positions in....

Oil leads commodity prices lower this week

2008-09-14T01:27+0200

* Gold prices dropped back under $800 an ounce, striking the lowest point for almost one year, as the dollar strengthened LONDON: Crude oil futures slid to six-month lows below $100 this week and many other commodities fell as the dollar rallied and surveys pointed to lower demand for raw materials amid an economic slowdown.

Remnants Of Lives Litter Highway To Galveston

2008-09-14T01:25+0200

The strongest evidence of the huge storm was visible just outside the island city of Galveston: The highway was partially blocked by everything from boats, suitcases, a carved pumpkin and other home decorations to chairs, kayaks, toys, wood and other building materials was piled up all over the southbound lane.

Target Provides $1 Million for Hurricane Relief

2008-09-14T01:20+0200

Target (NYSE:TGT) announced today it is making a $1 million commitment of cash and product to provide immediate assistance with overall relief efforts ...

Latest News : Hurricane Ike slams into populous Texas coast

2008-09-14T01:19+0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) -- Hurricane Ike barreled into the densely populated Texas coast near Houston early on Saturday. The storm drove a wall of water 20 feet high and sent huge waves crashing against a 17-foot (5-metre) sea wall built to protect the city after a hurricane in 1900 killed at least 8,000 people.

Bush Sending More Troops to Afghanistan

2008-09-14T01:13+0200

U.S. President George Bush is sending more troops to Afghanistan and will withdraw some 8,000 forces from Iraq

Kearsarge & Haiti Disaster Relief Ops

2008-09-14T01:13+0200

Kearsarge Continues Disaster Relief Operations in Haiti Navy NewsStand Story Number: NNS080913-11 Release Date: 9/13/2008 8:59:00 AM From Continuing Promise 2008 Public Affairs USS KEARSARGE, At Sea (NNS) -- USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) continued support of disaster relief efforts in Haiti Sept.

World › Obama takes step back as Biden prepares to attack

2008-09-14T01:07+0200

Democrat Barack Obama temporarily toned down his campaign Saturday as Hurricane Ike made its devastating sweep across Texas, while his running mate Joe Biden prepared…

Ike cleanup starts, storm moves on

2008-09-14T01:07+0200

Tropical storm Ike was moving inland in Texas Saturday evening, leaving a massive cleanup job in Galveston and Houston in its wake.

By air, boat and truck, search on for Ike victims (AP)

2008-09-14T01:06+0200

AP - Rescuers in boats, helicopters and high-water trucks set out across the flood-stricken Texas coast Saturday in a monumental effort to reach tens of thousands of people who stubbornly ignored warnings of "certain death" and tried to ride out Hurricane Ike.

10 Louisiana parishes declared federal disater areas

2008-09-14T01:06+0200

Rescuers used boats and trucks Saturday to save hundreds of coastal Louisiana residents trapped by a 7-foot storm surge from Hurricane Ike.

Hurricane Ike smashes its way across Texan coast and towns

2008-09-14T01:05+0200

Officials urged residents of low-lying coastal areas to flee or face 'certain death'

Hurricane Ike rakes Texas coast, Houston

2008-09-14T01:04+0200

HOUSTON: Hurricane Ike barreled into the densely populated Texas coast near Houston early on Saturday, bringing with it a wall of water and ferocious

Naomi: I'm in love with a very special man and I want to have a baby

2008-09-14T01:04+0200

Naomi Campbell rummages agitatedly in her soft purple leather bag for a lighter. ‘You don’t still smoke?’ I say disapprovingly. ‘I don’t drink. I don’t do drugs. I’m in The Programme. So I’m going to have a cigarette,’ she replies defiantly. Naomi has always been a woman of great extremes. Just when you’ve dismissed her, she is at her sweetest.

Eni sees crude well below $100

2008-09-14T01:04+0200

SAN MARTINO IN CAMPO, Italy: The chief executive of Italian oil company Eni said on Saturday he saw crude oil prices as low as $70 a barrel as demand

Obama regrets bypassing Hillary, says Palin

2008-09-14T01:04+0200

WASHINGTON: Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin says she thinks Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama regrets not making Hilla

Ike could further dampen Louisiana cotton harvest

2008-09-14T01:04+0200

NEW YORK: Latest forecasts show the massive expanse of Hurricane Ike could easily drench Louisiana cotton for a second time this month and third time

Oil leads commodity prices lower

2008-09-14T01:04+0200

LONDON: Crude oil futures slid to six-month lows below $100 this week and many other commodities fell as the dollar rallied and surveys pointed to low

Bush declares Texas disaster zone

2008-09-14T01:01+0200

US President George W Bush has declared Texas a federal disaster zone after Hurricane Ike battered the state with winds in excess of 110mph (175km/h). Before weakening to a tropical storm, Ike floode...

Crews fan out in Texas to assess Ike

2008-09-14T01:01+0200

HOUSTON (AP) -- Rescue crews in high-wheel trucks, helicopters and boats ventured out to pluck people from their homes Saturday in an all-out search for thousands of Texans who stubbornly stayed behin...

Ike cuts a punishing path through Texas

2008-09-14T01:01+0200

HOUSTON : Hurricane Ike barreled across a wide swath of Texas on Saturday, deluging the city of Galveston with an 11-foot-high wall of water and leaving extensive damage across metropolitan Houston. ...

Ike floods force rescue of holdouts

2008-09-14T01:01+0200

While more than 2 million people evacuated ahead of Ike, tens of thousands more ignored evacuation orders and swamped rescue crews Saturday with emergency calls from the the flooded lowlands of East T...

Houston takes stock after Hurricane Ike

2008-09-14T01:01+0200

Hurricane Ike has now passed over Houston and is weakening as it moves farther inland over east Texas.

Obama scales back campaign events in Ike

2008-09-14T01:01+0200

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama asked his supporters Saturday to help with recovery from Hurricane Ike and canceled his plans to crack jokes on "Saturday Ni...

Hurricane Ike devastates homes, threatens oil supplies

2008-09-14T01:01+0200

A man inspects damage from Hurricane Ike at Sunshine Beach, Texas. Photo / AP WASHINGTON - Winds gusting up to 110mph sent a huge surge of water through low-lying areas of the US Gulf coast as Hur...

Ike cuts a punishing path through Texas

2008-09-14T00:55+0200

After losing strength, Ike was downgraded to a tropical storm, as Houston continued to huddle from the lashing wind and rain.

Hurricane Ike swamps Texas

2008-09-14T00:55+0200

Howling ashore with 110 mph winds, Hurricane Ike ravaged the Texas coast, flooding thousands of homes and businesses, shattering windows in Houston's skyscrapers and knocking out power to millions of people.

Stars in Haiti to aid storm victims

2008-09-14T00:55+0200

Matt Damon and Wyclef Jean were in Haiti to distribute food and lend star power to relief efforts for thousands of flood victims.

Crews fan out in Texas to assess Ike's wrath; millions without power

2008-09-14T00:48+0200

Texas Takes Stock Of Ike's Impact

2008-09-14T00:48+0200

Rescue crews took to helicopters, boats and high-wheeled trucks to search for thousands of Texans left stranded by Hurricane Ike. The storm blew out skyscraper windows, cut power to millions and flooded thousands of homes.

Companies scramble to assess Ike's damage

2008-09-14T00:44+0200

Hurricane strikes at heart of U.S. oil industry, triggering biggest disruption to U.S. supplies in at least three years

Thousands refuse to flee as Ike hammers Texas

2008-09-14T00:44+0200

THOUSANDS of Texans who refused to leave their homes in low-lying areas were stranded without power yesterday after Hurricane Ike pounded the coast, causing widespread flooding and wind damage.

Hurricane wreaks havoc on Texas

2008-09-14T00:41+0200

* 30,000 flee as Ike floods Galveston, parts of Louisiana * No casualties reported as yet, electricity could be out for weeks HOUSTON: Hurricane Ike powered across the densely populated Texas coast and through Houston on Saturday, bringing ferocious winds and a wall of water that flooded hundreds....

Thousands refuse to flee as Ike hammers Texas

2008-09-14T00:37+0200

THOUSANDS of Texans who refused to leave their homes in low-lying areas were stranded without power yesterday after Hurricane Ike pounded the coast, causing widespread flooding and wind damage.

Rescuers fan out across Gulf Coast after Ike slams Texas

2008-09-14T00:35+0200

Bush declares Texas a disaster area after Ike

2008-09-14T00:29+0200

President Bush on Saturday declared a major disaster in Texas after Hurricane Ike flooded homes, knocked out power and caused a spike in gasoline prices.

Hurricane Aftermath

2008-09-14T00:25+0200

by and Jacki Lyden Audio for this story will be available at approx. 7:00 p.m. ET September 13, 2008 Houston and Baytown, Texas, were severely damaged by Hurricane Ike. Share this page using one of the following services: (Information collected by NPR will be used solely for internal NPR or NPR....

Hurricane Ike Devastates Coastal Texas

2008-09-14T00:25+0200

Hurricane Ike made landfall as a Category 2 storm in Texas early Saturday. It has weakened as it moves farther inland.

Crews fan out in Texas to assess Ike's wrath

2008-09-14T00:11+0200

Rescue crews in high-wheel trucks, helicopters and boats ventured out to pluck people from their homes Saturday in an all-out search for thousands of Texans who stubbornly stayed behind overnight to face Hurricane Ike. The storm blew out skyscraper windows, cut power to millions and swamped thousands of homes along the coast.

Survivor: 'Just a crazy, old hardhead'

2008-09-14T00:06+0200

Ray Wilkinson considers himself to be the only one "stupid enough" to stay behind when Hurricane Ike hit Surfside Beach, Texas.

Militants battle Nigerian forces in oil region

2008-09-14T00:06+0200

Militants fought a rare ground battle with Nigerian armed forces in the country's southern oil region Saturday and threatened to launch reprisals on the oil infrastructure in Africa's biggest crude producer.

Ike slams into Texas

2008-09-13T23:59+0200

Tommy Scarborough supports himself on a post while he gets a lift from the strong winds created by the approaching Hurricane Ike in Bacliff, Texas, Friday, Sept. 12, 2008. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanche...

Gas prices spike overnight as Ike slams coast

2008-09-13T23:59+0200

HOUSTON (AP) -- Gas prices jumped Saturday as Hurricane Ike pounded the refinery richregions of Texas and Louisiana, threatening to shut down the nation's vast energy complex in the Gulf of Mexico for...

Ike brings death, destruction to Texas

2008-09-13T23:57+0200

THE largest search and rescue operation in Texas history kicked into gear today hours after Hurricane Ike slammed into the US Gulf Coast as a category two storm, packing a devastating ocean surge, knocking out power to millions and flooding coastal areas. 6:17am (AEST)

Bush Declares Major Disaster in Texas After Hurricane Ike

2008-09-13T23:57+0200

U.S. President George Bush has declared a major disaster in Texas, after Hurricane Ike swept through the region, flooding homes and businesses and knocking out power to millions in and around Houston -- the nation's fourth-largest city. The president Saturday ordered federal aid to help local recovery efforts.

Flood, debris stifle Ike rescues

2008-09-13T23:51+0200

Rescuers in Galveston, Texas, were going door-to-door Saturday to check on the estimated 20,000 people who failed to run from Hurricane Ike, which has weakened to tropical storm status. Seventeen 17 buildings on the island were destroyed by fire, potent winds and a robust storm surge.

Channel surf

2008-09-13T23:50+0200

Atelier Bravo is an artists collective based in Fukuoka whose eight members are developmentally disabled. Some years ago, when the city administration became increasingly alarmed at the amount of graffiti in public spaces, the collective was recruited to paint over it with their own art. Now, Atelier Bravo's wall art can be seen in 12 locations.

Hurricane Ike Hits Oncor's Eastern Service Area

2008-09-13T23:50+0200

This morning, Hurricane Ike passed through Oncor's service area, primarily in its Eastern Region, with winds up to 90 mph causing power outages throughout ...

AIR Worldwide Estimates Insured Losses to Onshore U.S. Properties from Hurricane Ike at between USD 8 Billion and USD 12 Billion

2008-09-13T23:50+0200

Catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide Corporation estimates that insured losses to onshore properties in the U.S. from Hurricane Ike are between ...

Ike blasts Texas coast, floods homes, cuts power

2008-09-13T23:45+0200

GALVESTON, Texas (AP) -- Howling ashore with 110 mph winds, Hurricane Ike ravaged the Texas coast Saturday, flooding thousands of homes and businesses, shattering windows in Houston's skyscrapers and knocking out power to millions of people. At first light, it was unclear how many may have perished,....

Crews fan out across Texas to assess Ike's wrath

2008-09-13T23:43+0200

HOUSTON -- Rescue crews in high-wheel trucks, helicopters and boats ventured out to pluck people from their homes Saturday in an all-out search for thousands of Texans who stubbornly stayed behind overnight to face Hurricane Ike.

Rescuers fan out across Gulf Coast after Ike slams Texas

2008-09-13T23:43+0200

GALVESTON, Texas (AFP) - The largest search and rescue operation in Texas history kicked into gear Saturday hours after Ike slammed into the US Gulf Coast as a category two hurricane, packing a devastating ocean surge, knocking out power to millions and flooding coastal areas.

Ike causes flooding, destruction

2008-09-13T23:37+0200

Hurricane Ike has powered across the densely populated Texas coast, bringing ferocious winds and causing widespread flooding, paralysing Houston.

Rescuers fan out across Gulf Coast after Ike slams Texas (AFP)

2008-09-13T23:36+0200

AFP - The largest search and rescue operation in Texas history kicked into gear Saturday hours after Ike slammed into the US Gulf Coast as a category two hurricane, packing a devastating ocean surge, knocking out power to millions and flooding coastal areas.

Crews fan out in Texas to assess Ike's wrath (AP)

2008-09-13T23:36+0200

AP - Rescue crews in high-wheel trucks, helicopters and boats ventured out to pluck people from their homes Saturday in an all-out search for thousands of Texans who stubbornly stayed behind overnight to face Hurricane Ike.

In harm's way: Ike floods force rescue of holdouts (AP)

2008-09-13T23:36+0200

AP - Even as they plucked people from rooftops and wrecked neighborhoods on Saturday, emergency responders grumbled over how many brushed off dire warnings and tried to ride out Hurricane Ike.

Hurricane Ike Rescues Underway in Texas and Louisiana

2008-09-13T23:35+0200

Federal and State response forces have begun what Texas Governor Rick Perry is calling the largest search and rescue ever in his state today as more than 100,000 residents are estimated to have ignored Hurricane Ike evacuation warnings.

Obama scales back campaign events in Ike's wake

2008-09-13T23:35+0200

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama asked his supporters Saturday to help with recovery from Hurricane Ike and canceled ...

Insurers loss from Ike seen from $8 bln to $18 bln

2008-09-13T23:30+0200

13 Sep 2008 21:01:34 GMT Source: Reuters (Adds information from EQECAT interview, new estimate from AIR Worldwide, industry data, background, byline) By Lilla Zuill NEW YORK, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike, which blasted the densely ...

Despite history, thousands rode Ike out in Galveston

2008-09-13T23:30+0200

13 Sep 2008 21:20:50 GMT Source: Reuters By Jessica Rinaldi GALVESTON, Texas, Sept 13 (Reuters) - John Benge, who lives down the street from the Galveston seawall, has ridden out every major storm to hit the Texas city since 1929, except ...

Crews fan out to assess damage

2008-09-13T23:29+0200

Howling ashore with 110 mph winds, Hurricane Ike ravaged the Texas coast Saturday, flooding thousands of homes and businesses, shattering windows in Houston's skyscrapers and knocking out power to millions of people.

Will this woman bring down Gordon Brown?

2008-09-13T23:19+0200

As sackings go, it was pretty unorthodox, but then Siobhain McDonagh’s call for Gordon Brown to face a leadership contest was no ordinary act of political rebellion. It was shortly before 7pm on Friday when McDonagh, hitherto a serial loyalist who had never revolted in 11 years as an MP, learnt that....

Will this woman bring down Gordon Brown?

2008-09-13T23:14+0200

Ike howler blacks out Texas coast

2008-09-13T23:13+0200

Hurricane Ike ravaged the Texas coast, flooding thousands of homes and businesses and knocking out power to millions of people.

Hurricane Ike slams Texas coast, Houston

2008-09-13T23:10+0200

HOUSTON, Sept 13 - (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike slammed the Texas and Louisiana coast on Saturday with ferocious winds and a wall of water that flooded hundreds of miles, cut power to millions and caused billions of dollars in damage.

Latin Jazz Stamp Brightens Up Hispanic Heritage Month

2008-09-13T23:06+0200

WASHINGTON, DC, U.S.A. - The sounds of Latin jazz almost seem to jump from the bold graphic design and tropical colors of the new U.S. stamp released just in time for Hispanic Heritage Month.

2008-09-13T22:42+0200

CHICAGO (AFP) - Barack Obama urged his supporters Saturday to help victims of the monstrous Hurricane Ike while also promising economic relief to hard-pressed Americans suffering "quiet storms" in their own lives.

Crews fan out across Texas to assess Ike's wrath (AP)

WASHINGTON - Winds gusting up to 110mph sent a huge surge of water through low-lying areas of the US Gulf coast as Hurricane Ike came ashore before dawn yesterday, putting the lives of thousands of people at risk who had stayed...

Hurricane Ike swamps Texas

2008-09-13T22:16+0200

Hurricane Ike beats Texas, gets weak

2008-09-13T22:14+0200

Ike was downgraded Saturday to a tropical storm 11 hours after it crashed ashore as a Texas-sized hurricane that walloped southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana. The storm's sustained winds dropped to 60 mph as it moved north across Texas, expending its power along the way.

Palin bids fond farewell to Alaska to campaign

2008-09-13T22:10+0200

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin bid farewell to Alaska on Saturday to hit the campaign trail in the lower 48 states with a strong defense of her home state.

Hurricane Ike rakes Texas coast, Houston

2008-09-13T22:10+0200

HOUSTON, Sept 13 - (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike powered across the densely populated Texas coast and through Houston on Saturday, bringing ferocious winds and a wall of water that flooded hundreds of miles of coastline and paralyzed the fourth-largest U.S. city.

Nigeria militants say army attacking their positions, hostages wounded (AFP)

2008-09-13T22:06+0200

AFP - Oil-rich southern Nigeria's most prominent armed group said Saturday the army had launched a "full-scale" offensive on its positions and that hostages had been caught up in the fighting.

Moon cakes with a difference

2008-09-13T22:03+0200

This year, the festival falls on Sunday. Come that day, some people may be in for a surprise when they bite into their moon cakes. The reason? Some restaurants and bakeries have come up with some not-so-traditional flavours and fillings for their moon cakes. Take, for instance, the Tai Thong Group of Restaurants.

Hurricane Ike Leaves Path of Devastation in Houston Area

2008-09-13T22:03+0200

Storm still generating heavy rain, high winds throughout area, so officials say it may take time to determine damage done

Officials monitoring gas prices after Ike

2008-09-13T21:59+0200

Federal and state officials will make sure consumers don't get gouged by gas price increases in the wake of Hurricane Ike, President Bush said Saturday.

Bush declares TX disaster area after Ike

2008-09-13T21:58+0200

President Bush on Saturday declared a major disaster in Texas after Hurricane Ike flooded homes, knocked out power and caused a spike in gasoline prices.

DOE talking with IEA in case emergency oil needed

2008-09-13T21:57+0200

13 Sep 2008 19:40:39 GMT Source: Reuters (adds details on IEA) WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. Energy Department said on Saturday it was providing information to the International Energy Agency on the disruption in U.S. oil ...

Bush declares Texas disaster zone

2008-09-13T21:55+0200

President Bush declares Texas a disaster zone after Hurricane Ike batters the state with winds in excess of 110mph (175km/h).

Alternative route for Spring Bank residents

2008-09-13T21:52+0200

Residents of Spring Bank in St Thomas, who were marooned in their community after a section of the road collapsed during Tropical Storm Gustav, will soon be able to move about freely.

Bush says danger from Hurricane Ike not over

2008-09-13T21:45+0200

President Bush has warned that the danger to the US Gulf Coast from Hurricane Ike has not yet passed.

Obama aide: McCain camp 'sleaziest' in modern history

2008-09-13T21:44+0200

Sen. Barack Obama's spokesman on Saturday accused Sen. John McCain of "cynically running the sleaziest and least honorable campaign in modern presidential campaign history."

Palin says farewell to home state to campaign solo (AP)

2008-09-13T21:36+0200

AP - Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, who came to the friendly turf of her home state for her first campaign venture without John McCain, told supporters at a farewell rally Saturday that she'd return at the end of the campaign.

Crews fan out across Texas to assess Ike's wrath (AP)

Even before the Jets signed Brett Favre and the Patriots lost Tom Brady, Sunday's matchup at the Meadowlands between New York and New England had an intriguing subplot. Now it could have an impact on who wins the AFC East.

Crews fan out in Texas to assess damage

2008-09-13T21:17+0200

Rescuers seek 20,000 who stayed for Ike

2008-09-13T21:14+0200

Twenty-nine Texas counties are disaster areas, President Bush declared Saturday after Hurricane Ike pushed foot after foot of water onto shore. Rescuers have begun looking for 20,000 Texans who chose not to evacuate.

Louisiana rescues begin as winds die down

2008-09-13T21:14+0200

Rescuers used boats and trucks Saturday to save hundreds of coastal Louisiana residents trapped by a 7-foot storm surge from Hurricane Ike.

Ike weakens to tropical storm over Texas

2008-09-13T21:07+0200

Ike hit eastern Texas as a Category 2 hurricane Saturday with winds of 175 km/h and heavy rain before weakening to a tropical storm.

Wide financial sector fears to drive market (Reuters)

2008-09-13T21:06+0200

Reuters - Even if the fate of Lehman Brothers is resolved this weekend, Wall Street is likely to remain on edge next week because of fears over the health of other big financial companies.

EADS denies backing out of U.S. tanker contest (Reuters)

2008-09-13T21:06+0200

Reuters - Airbus parent EADS denied on Saturday it was thinking of abandoning efforts to supply air tankers to the United States after a German weekly reported it was threatening to walk away from the fraught tender process.

Flood, fire, busted skyscraper after Ike

2008-09-13T20:59+0200

Hurricane Ike shattered nearly every window on one side of a skyscraper's first 30 floors. The storm has been downgraded from hurricane status, but floods remain and more than 4 million people are without electricity.

Hurricane Ike weakens after crashing into Texas coast

2008-09-13T20:58+0200

Hurricane Ike ploughed into the densely populated Texas coast near Houston early today, bringing with it a wall of water and ferocious winds and rain that flooded large areas along the Gulf of Mexico.

Search for survivors begins

2008-09-13T20:57+0200

Rescue crews navigated flooded and debris-strewn streets today to search for those who insisted on staying and riding out a fierce hurricane Ike, which shattered skyscraper windows, cut power to millions and flooded thousands of homes as it sloshed across the Texas coast.

Ike caused 'significant surges'- U.S. official

2008-09-13T20:56+0200

13 Sep 2008 18:51:16 GMT Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said there were unconfirmed reports of "a few deaths" from Hurricane Ike, which slammed the Texas coast on ...

CHERTOFF SAYS UNCONFIRMED REPORTS OF "A FEW DEATHS" FROM HURRICA

2008-09-13T20:56+0200

13 Sep 2008 18:47:34 GMT Source: Reuters CHERTOFF SAYS UNCONFIRMED REPORTS OF "A FEW DEATHS" FROM HURRICANE IKE ...

DOE says 2.6 million without power in Texas, La.

2008-09-13T20:56+0200

13 Sep 2008 18:27:07 GMT Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - There were 2,602,045 customers without electricity in the wake of Hurricane Ike as of Saturday morning, the U.S. Energy Department said. That number includes 2,383, ...

Nationwide Begins Response for Ike

2008-09-13T20:48+0200

Nationwide claim representatives and agents are assisting customers in response to Hurricane Ike. Procedures are in place providing quick response to ...

Statement by Press Secretary Dana Perino

2008-09-13T20:48+0200

OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Texas and ordered Federal aid to supplement State ...

TNMP Responds To Impact of Hurricane Ike

2008-09-13T20:48+0200

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ - TNMP, a provider of electrical transmission and distribution services to approximately 115,000 customers in ...

Republican VP Candidate Palin Defends Domestic Policies

2008-09-13T20:48+0200

Governor Sarah Palin responded to questions during first televised interview since becoming McCain's vice presidential running mate

Bush says Hurricane danger not over

2008-09-13T20:44+0200

President Bush has warned that the danger from Hurricane Ike has not yet passed.

Nigerian militants tell oil workers to leave delta (Reuters)

2008-09-13T20:35+0200

Reuters - Nigerian militants on Saturday warned oil firms in the Niger Delta to withdraw their workers in the next 24 hours or face a "hurricane" of retaliation after a major gun battle with security forces.

Rescue crews comb Texas coast for Ike victims (AP)

2008-09-13T20:35+0200

AP - Rescue crews navigated flooded and debris-strewn streets Saturday to search for those who insisted on staying and riding out a fierce Hurricane Ike, which shattered skyscraper windows, cut power to millions and flooded thousands of homes as it sloshed across the Texas coast.

Devastating Hurricane Ike swamps Texas and Louisiana

2008-09-13T20:29+0200

Howling ashore with 110 mph winds, Hurricane Ike ravaged the Texas coast today, flooding thousands of homes and businesses, shattering windows in Houston’s skyscrapers and knocking out power to millions of people.

Palin leaves Alaska, embarks on solo campaigning

2008-09-13T20:27+0200

Time seemed to have passed Mark Brunell by last season. Washington's starting quarterback as recently as November 2006, Brunell was demoted to third string by coach Joe Gibbs after that season and never played a down in 2007. He voided his contract with the Redskins in March, not knowing whether his career was over.

2008-09-13T20:00+0200

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama asked his supporters to help with recovery from Hurricane Ike and cancelled his plans to crack jokes on the TV comedy show Saturday Night Live in the aftermath of the storm. Obama did not put aside his differences with Republican rival John McCain.

Soaring gas prices have some Albertans wondering about collusion

2008-09-13T19:59+0200

The latest spike in the price of gas has some Albertans wondering about collusion among oil companies.

Nigerian militants order oil workers out of delta

2008-09-13T19:57+0200

Nigerian militants today warned oil firms in the Niger Delta to withdraw their workers in the next 24 hours or face a "hurricane" of retaliation after a major gun battle with security forces.

Militants battle Nigerian forces in oil region

2008-09-13T19:57+0200

Biden prepares for more prominent role in campaign

2008-09-13T19:57+0200

Bush declares Texas a disaster area after Ike

2008-09-13T19:57+0200

President Bush on Saturday declared a major disaster exists in Texas in the wake of Hurricane Ike, which slammed into the Gulf Coast, flooding homes and knocking out power to thousands.

Bush declares disaster area for Texas after Ike

2008-09-13T19:55+0200

13 Sep 2008 17:48:44 GMT Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush declared a federal disaster area on Saturday for Texas and ordered aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck ...

Bush: Rescue teams ready to help after Ike

2008-09-13T19:52+0200

Rescue teams were poised to move in and help tens of thousands of people who decided not to evacuate before Hurricane Ike struck, President George W. Bush said Saturday. "The storm has yet to pass and I know there are people concerned about their lives," Bush said from the South Lawn of the White....

Hurricane Ike Crashes Into Texas

2008-09-13T19:51+0200

The gigantic Hurricane Ike crashed into densely populated southeast Texas early Saturday, battering the coast with pouring rain and violent wind gusts as residents who decided too late they should have evacuated made unsuccessful 911 calls for rescue. Reports from the hard hit area talk about exte...

Weir denied gold medal by protest

2008-09-13T19:49+0200

Britain's David Weir faces a re-run of his T54 800m final after a protest over the lane order. Weir had secured Team GB's first gold medal on the track after triumphing in Saturday evening's race. ...

Houston family rides out Ike like many others

2008-09-13T19:49+0200

HOUSTON (AP) -- Long before her windows started humming and the lanky pine trees began swaying, new mother Claudia Macias had second thoughts about her family's decision to ride out Hurricane Ike in t...

Ike blasts Texas coast, floods homes, cuts power

2008-09-13T19:49+0200

Hitler wax figure back on display months after head wrenched off

2008-09-13T19:49+0200

A wax figure of Adolf Hitler was back on display at Madame Tussauds' new branch in Berlin on Saturday, two months after its head was wrenched off by an irate visitor.The new controversial display is p...

Hurricane Ike hits Texas

2008-09-13T19:45+0200

After moving through Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico, Ike made landfall at Galveston at 2am, and then moved inland to Houston.

Rescuers use dump trucks to save Texans on rooftops

2008-09-13T19:44+0200

Authorities in Orange County, Texas, are using dump trucks to rescue residents trapped on their roofs by flooding resulting from Hurricane Ike, a county judge said Saturday.

Texas reels from Hurricane Ike's power

2008-09-13T19:44+0200

Hurricane Ike landed a powerful punch on the Texas Gulf Coast early Saturday, sparking fires, flooding streets and knocking out power to more than 4 million people.

Nigerian militants tell oil workers to leave delta

2008-09-13T19:38+0200

ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian militants on Saturday warned oil firms in the Niger Delta to withdraw their workers in the next 24 hours or face a "hurricane" of retaliation after a major gun battle with security forces.

Rescue crews wait for Ike to pass to find victims (AP)

2008-09-13T19:35+0200

AP - Howling ashore with 110 mph winds, Hurricane Ike ravaged the Texas coast Saturday, flooding thousands of homes and businesses, shattering windows in Houston's skyscrapers and knocking out power to millions of people.

2008-09-13T18:56+0200

Bush says danger from Hurricane Ike not yet passed

2008-09-13T18:53+0200

13 Sep 2008 16:21:09 GMT Source: Reuters (Adds Bush comments, bike ride) By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - President George W. Bush warned on Saturday that the danger to the U.S. Gulf Coast from Hurricane Ike had not yet ...

Ike wreaks havoc on Texas coast

2008-09-13T18:38+0200

HOUSTON, Sept 13 - (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike barrelled into the densely populated Texas coast near Houston early on Saturday, bringing with it a wall of water and ferocious winds and rain that flooded large areas along the Gulf of Mexico and paralyzed the fourth-largest U.S. city.

Ike blasts Texas coast, floods homes, cuts power (AP)

2008-09-13T18:35+0200

Hurricane Ike slams Texas coast with major floods

2008-09-13T18:35+0200

Thousands of homes and government buildings flooded, roads were washed out, 2.9 million people lost power and several fires burned unabated as crews could not reach them.

Gas prices spike overnight as Ike slams coast (AP)

2008-09-13T18:35+0200

AP - Gas prices jumped Saturday as Hurricane Ike pounded the refinery rich regions of Texas and Louisiana, threatening to shut down the nation's vast energy complex in the Gulf of Mexico for days.

Devastating Ike roars ashore

2008-09-13T18:34+0200

Rescue teams ready to help after Ike

2008-09-13T18:34+0200

Rescue teams were poised to move in and help tens of thousands of people who decided not to evacuate before Hurricane Ike struck, President Bush said Saturday.

Hurricane Ike Texas residents tell of their 'night of terror'

2008-09-13T18:32+0200

Galveston residents who took shelter at a hotel endured a night of terror when the roof peeled off sending wind and water howling through rooms.

Obama scales back events after Ike

2008-09-13T18:31+0200

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama asked his supporters Saturday to help with recovery from Hurricane Ike and canceled his plans to crack jokes on "Saturday Night Live" in the aftermath of the storm.

Obama scales back campaign events in Ike's wake

2008-09-13T18:28+0200

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama asked his supporters today to help with recovery from Hurricane Ike and cancelled his plans to crack jokes on the TV comedy show Saturday Night Live in the aftermath of the storm.

Ike roars ashore, swamps Texas

2008-09-13T18:23+0200

Hurricane Ike was downgraded to a Category 1 storm Saturday morning hours after the monster storm with winds of 110 mph pounded ...

Hurricane Ike rakes Texas coast, Houston

2008-09-13T18:20+0200

HOUSTON - (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike barreled into the densely populated Texas coast near Houston early on Saturday, bringing with it a wall of water and ferocious winds and rain that flooded large areas along the Gulf of Mexico and paralyzed the fourth-largest U.S. city.

Tennis: Austrian teen shocks top seed Hantuchova at Bali Open

2008-09-13T18:18+0200

NUSA DUA, Indonesia : Austrian teenager Tamira Paszek shocked top seed Daniela Hantuchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 to set up a Bali Open final against Switzerland's Patty Schnyder on Saturday.

Rugby: All Blacks storm back against Wallabies to keep Tri title

2008-09-13T18:18+0200

BRISBANE, Australia: New Zealand stormed back from 10 points down to beat Australia 28-24 and win their ninth Tri-Nations rugby crown in a pulsating Test at Lang Park on Saturday.

Hurricane Ike Pounds Texas, Moves Northward

2008-09-13T18:16+0200

Ike swept through Texas, flooding homes and businesses, knocking out electricity to hundreds of thousands, cutting path of destruction all the way up to Houston

Hurricane Ike gives Texas a beating

2008-09-13T18:13+0200

Hurricane Ike landed a powerful punch on the Texas Gulf Coast early Saturday, sparking fires, flooding streets and knocking out power to more than 4 million people.

National Guard Patrols Grand Isle Waters

2008-09-13T18:12+0200

In an effort to prevent looting of area residents' property and local businesses, Louisiana National Guardsmen began patrolling the waters along the north shore of Grand Isle, La.

Hurricane Ike rakes Texas coast

2008-09-13T18:08+0200

HOUSTON, Sept 13 - (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike barreled into the densely populated Texas coast near Houston early on Saturday, bringing with it a wall of water and ferocious winds and rain that flooded large areas along the Gulf of Mexico and paralyzed the fourth-largest U.S. city.

Nigeria militants order oil workers to leave delta

Bush says officials monitoring gas prices

2008-09-13T17:58+0200

Federal and state officials will make sure consumers don't get gouged by gas price increases in the wake of Hurricane Ike, President Bush said Saturday.

Louisiana flooding rivals Hurricane Rita

2008-09-13T17:58+0200

The storm surge from Hurricane Ike flooded 1,800 homes in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and authorities told stranded residents to stay indoors Saturday because authorities could not rescue them yet.

Hurricane Ike downgraded after crashing into Texas coast

2008-09-13T17:56+0200

2008-09-13T17:35+0200

AFP - US President George W. Bush announced on Saturday restrictions on imported gasoline had been suspended in response to Hurricane Ike, which disrupted operations at Gulf Coast oil refineries and prompted gas price-gouging in southeastern states.

Obama scales back campaign events in Ike's wake (AP)

2008-09-13T17:35+0200

AP - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama asked his supporters Saturday to help with recovery from Hurricane Ike and canceled his plans to crack jokes on "Saturday Night Live" in the aftermath of the storm.

Hurricane Ike slams into populous Texas coast

2008-09-13T17:35+0200

Hurricane Ike barrelled into the densely populated Texas coast near Houston early on Saturday, bringing with it a wall of water and ferocious winds and rain.

Ike blasts Texas coast, floods homes, cuts power (AP)

2008-09-13T17:35+0200

Bush lifts import fuel limits, Ike price-gouging reported

2008-09-13T17:35+0200

WASHINGTON, (AFP) - US President George W. Bush announced on Saturday restrictions on imported gasoline had been suspended in response to Hurricane Ike, which disrupted operations at Gulf Coast oil refineries and prompted gas price-gouging in southeastern states.

Hurricane Ike wreaks havoc on Texas coast, Houston

2008-09-13T17:34+0200

HOUSTON- (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike barreled into the densely populated Texas coast near Houston early on Saturday, bringing with it a wall of water and ferocious winds and rain that flooded large areas along the Gulf of Mexico and paralyzed the fourth-largest U.S. city.

Ike weakens, slams Gulf Coast

2008-09-13T17:33+0200

Massive storm Ike has weakened to a Category 1 hurricane, after raging ashore in Texas and causing widespread flooding and destruction.

Militants want foreigners out

2008-09-13T17:33+0200

Militants have warned foreign workers to vacate the southern Niger Delta, as they vowed to retaliate for a raid by the Nigerian armed forces, which left three dead.

Devastating Ike roars ashore in Galveston

2008-09-13T17:31+0200

GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — Howling ashore with 110 mph winds, Hurricane Ike ravaged the Texas coast Saturday, flooding thousands of homes and businesses, shattering windows in Houston's skyscrapers and knocking out power to millions of people.

Houston family huddles, rides out Ike like others

2008-09-13T17:31+0200

HOUSTON (AP) — Long before her windows started humming and the lanky pine trees began swaying, new mother Claudia Macias had second thoughts about her family's decision to ride out Hurricane Ike in their home on the far east side of Houston.

Hurricane Ike pounds Texas coast

2008-09-13T17:29+0200

Hurricane Ike landed a powerful punch on the Texas Gulf Coast early today, sparking fires, flooding streets and knocking out power to more than 4 million people.

Gulf Coast Resident Provides Glimpse Of Hurricane

2008-09-13T17:25+0200

As the back end of the storm approaches the Gulf Coast, reporter Pat Dowell, a resident of Baytown, Texas talks with host Scott Simon about the situation near Galveston. She lives close to the Exxon oil refinery, one of the largest in the U.S.

Oil prices recover in Asian trade

2008-09-13T17:22+0200

SINGAPOREWorld oil prices climbed in Asian trade Friday as Hurricane Ike hammered the southern US coast, forcing oil and gas production facilities ...

Hurricane Ike Hits Heart Of U.S. Oil Sector

2008-09-13T17:12+0200

Hurricane Ike struck at the heart of the U.S. oil industry around Houston on Saturday, sending gasoline prices higher as about a quarter of the nation's oil production and refining capacity remained idled and under threat of damage from flooding and high winds. U.S. President George W.

Hurricane Ike floods Galveston's historic district

2008-09-13T17:09+0200

Hurricane Ike's storm surge flooded Galveston's historic district early Saturday, sparked fires and knocked out power.

Ike wreaks havoc on Texas coast

2008-09-13T17:07+0200

Hurricane Ike weakens to Category 1

2008-09-13T17:07+0200

Hurricane Ike has weakened to a Category 1 storm as it moved inland after flooding Galveston and pummeling swathes of the US Gulf Coast.

Hurricane Ike wreaks havoc on Texas coast (Reuters)

2008-09-13T17:05+0200

Hurricane Ike ravages Texas with massive flooding (AFP)

2008-09-13T17:05+0200

AFP - Gigantic hurricane Ike barreled into Texas early Saturday, bringing a monster ocean surge, knocking out power and flooding coastal areas where tens of thousands remained holed up in their homes.

Bush lifts restrictions on imported fuel due to Ike (AFP)

2008-09-13T17:05+0200

AFP - US President George W. Bush announced on Saturday restrictions on imported gasoline had been suspended in response to Hurricane Ike which had forced companies to abandon oil refineries along the Texas coast.

Citing faith and fate, some chose to ride out storm

2008-09-13T17:01+0200

Associated Press Bobby Taylor tows a kayak as he evacuates. His neighborhood was overtaken Friday by water in Surfside Beach, Texas.

Bush says consumers won't be gouged on gas after Ike

2008-09-13T16:59+0200

Federal and state officials will make sure consumers don't get gouged by gas price increases in the wake of Hurricane Ike, President Bush said Saturday.

2008-09-13T16:35+0200

GALVESTON, Texas (AFP) - Gigantic hurricane Ike barreled into Texas early Saturday, bringing a monster ocean surge, knocking out power and flooding coastal areas where tens of thousands remained holed up in their homes.

Ike brings serious flooding to Louisiana coast (AP)

2008-09-13T16:34+0200

AP - Officials along the Louisiana coast are reporting serious flooding from Hurricane Ike.

Hurricane Ike downgraded after hitting Texas coast

2008-09-13T16:26+0200

Hurricane Ike batters Texas as a desperate rescue operation is launched

2008-09-13T16:25+0200

Hurricane Ike crashed ashore in Texas yesterday pummelling the coast with brutal 130mph gusts of wind and a dangerous 20ft sea surge before sweeping inland towards Houston.

Bush: Rescue teams ready to help after Ike

2008-09-13T16:24+0200

Rescue teams were poised to move in and help tens of thousands of people who decided not to evacuate before Hurricane Ike struck, President Bush said Saturday.

Hurricane Ike Pounds Texas

2008-09-13T16:21+0200

Authorities try to assess damage the storm already has caused in flooded areas along Gulf of Mexico coast

Nigeria militants order oil workers to leave delta

2008-09-13T16:19+0200

13 Sep 2008 13:59:15 GMT Source: Reuters (Adds details, background) By Randy Fabi ABUJA, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Nigeria's most prominent militant group on Saturday warned oil companies in the restive Niger Delta to withdraw their workers in ...

Bush: Ike is huge storm, causing great damage

2008-09-13T16:16+0200

President George W. Bush says Hurricane Ike is a huge storm that has caused a lot of damage in Texas and parts of Louisiana. Bush said Saturday morning at the White House that he just had a video conference with Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and disaster relief agency chief David Paulison.

Hurricane Ike slams into populous Texas coast

2008-09-13T16:07+0200

Hurricane Ike barrelled into the densely populated Texas coast near Houston early on Saturday, bringing with it a wall of water and ferocious winds and rain.

Houston family rides out Ike like many others (AP)

2008-09-13T16:04+0200

AP - Long before her windows started humming and the lanky pine trees began swaying, new mother Claudia Macias had second thoughts about her family's decision to ride out Hurricane Ike in their home on the far east side of Houston.

Today on the presidential campaign trail (AP)

2008-09-13T16:04+0200

AP - Obama cancels 'SNL' appearance, Biden to skip joint rally in response to Hurricane Ike ... Moose-hunting Republican from Palin's hometown casts crucial vote to subpoena her husband ... Palin's return to Alaska brings reality of national campaign, stirs opinions back home ...

Hurricane Ike weakens over Texas

2008-09-13T15:57+0200

Published: Friday, 12 September 2008, 7:29AM The US Hurricane Centre has downgraded Ike to a Category 1 storm. Earlier on Saturday the hurricane crashed onto the densely populated Texas coast near Houston threatening devastation along the Gulf of Mexico.

India struggles to cope with floods

2008-09-13T15:55+0200

By James Fontanella-Khan in Calcutta Published: September 2 2008 03:00 | Last updated: September 2 2008 03:00 As the world’s focus turns to Hurricane Gustav, India is struggling with the aftermath of floods that have displaced nearly 10 times as many people as the population of New Orleans .

Massive Hurricane Ike Batters Southeast Texas

2008-09-13T15:55+0200

Hurricane Ike slammed into southeastern Texas on Saturday with sheets of rain and huge gusts of wind, causing widespread flooding and knocking out power for millions. Authorities worried that thousands of coastal residents who decided to stay in their homes would have to be rescued.

HURRICANE IKE BLOG: It's here

2008-09-13T15:54+0200

EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the Hurricane Ike Blog, where our staff and contributors will share reports with readers of The Washington Times. If you're in the Houston area and you'd like to contribute to this blog, please e-mail your stories to webdesk@washingtontimes.com.

In Ike's wake, Obama drops SNL, Biden skips rally

2008-09-13T15:54+0200

Barack Obama's campaign toned down its events Saturday in response to Hurricane Ike, canceling plans for the Democratic presidential nominee to crack jokes on "Saturday Night Live" and for his running mate to appear at a joint rally.

Hurricane Ike weakens to category 1

2008-09-13T15:54+0200

Hurricane Ike hit Texas Saturday with terrible fury, sending flood waters into Galveston and displacing more than one million people.

Ike makes landfall in Galveston, Texas

2008-09-13T15:52+0200

Hurricane Ike slammed ashore in southeast Texas early Saturday with winds of 175 km/h and heavy rain that caused widespread flooding along the Gulf of Mexico.

Bush: Ike is huge storm, causing great damage

2008-09-13T15:52+0200

Ike sends gas prices higher

2008-09-13T15:51+0200

Gas prices rose for the fourth straight day as Hurricane Ike slammed the Texas Gulf Coast early Saturday morning.

FACTBOX-Hurricane Ike lashes Texas coast, Houston

2008-09-13T15:49+0200

13 Sep 2008 13:19:40 GMT Source: Reuters Sept 13 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike barreled into the densely populated Texas coast on Saturday, with a wall of water, ferocious winds and heavy rains. The massive storm idled more than a fifth of U.S ...

Hurricane Ike floods Galveston's historic district

2008-09-13T15:44+0200

Hurricane Ike's storm surge flooded Galveston's historic district early Saturday, sparked fires and knocked out power.

Motherwell 2-4 Celtic

2008-09-13T15:40+0200

Celtic win a six-goal thriller at Fir Park after an excellent first-half performance.

Hurricane Ike punishing Texas coast

2008-09-13T15:36+0200

Hurricane Ike punishing Texas coast (Reuters)

2008-09-13T15:34+0200

In Ike's wake, Obama drops SNL, Biden skips rally (AP)

2008-09-13T15:34+0200

AP - Barack Obama's campaign toned down its events Saturday in response to Hurricane Ike, canceling plans for the Democratic presidential nominee to crack jokes on "Saturday Night Live" and for his running mate to appear at a joint rally.

Bush lifts restrictions on imported fuel due to Ike

2008-09-13T15:34+0200

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President George W. Bush announced on Saturday restrictions on imported gasoline had been suspended in response to Hurricane Ike which had forced companies to abandon oil refineries off the coast of Texas.

Hurricane Ike slams Texas coast with major floods (AP)

2008-09-13T15:34+0200

AP - Massive Hurricane Ike ravaged southeast Texas early Saturday, battering the coast with driving rain and ferocious wind gusts as residents who decided too late they should have heeded orders to evacuate made futile calls for rescue.

Hurricane Ike Slams Texas Coast With Major Floods

2008-09-13T15:33+0200

Hurricane Ike slams Texas coast, floods thousands of homes, strands families, cuts power

Ike weaker, but destruction immense

2008-09-13T15:31+0200

HURRICANE Ike has weakened to a Category 1 storm as it moved inland after flooding Galveston and pummeling swathes of the US Gulf Coast, the US National Hurricane Centre said. 9:35pm (AEST)

Hurricane Ike claims its first victims

2008-09-13T15:28+0200

Hurricane Ike is wreaking havoc on the US state of Texas. Three people are reported dead as winds gusting to up to one-hundred-and-thirty miles per hour batter homes and buildings. The storm, which measures nine-hundred miles wide, is powering towards Houston. It's expected to cause more than six billion pounds worth of damage.

Some decide to stay with Ike

2008-09-13T15:26+0200

SURFSIDE BEACH, Texas - At first, even the threat of 'certain death' was not enough to persuade Bobby Taylor to flee this small town directly in the path of Hurricane Ike.

Some refuse to evacuate as Ike closes in on Texas

2008-09-13T15:26+0200

Hurricane Ike, a colossal storm nearly as big as Texas itself, battered the coast Friday, threatening to obliterate waterfront towns and give the skyscrapers, refineries and docks of the nation's fourth-largest ...

Motherwell v Celtic

2008-09-13T15:25+0200

A flawless first-half performance gave Celtic victory over Motherwell, who rallied in the second period. Shaun Maloney put the visitors ahead with a tap-in from close range after four minutes. A volley from Scott McDonald, and a Georgios Samaras brace gave the visitors a four-goal half-time lead.

Bush: Hurricane Ike is `huge' storm

2008-09-13T15:24+0200

President Bush said Saturday that Hurricane Ike was a huge storm that had caused extensive damage in Texas and parts of Louisiana.

Obama tones down campaign plans

2008-09-13T15:24+0200

Barack Obama toned down his campaign plans Saturday in response to Hurricane Ike, canceling plans to crack jokes on "Saturday Night Live" and appear in a boisterous rally with his running mate.

Hurricane Ike hits Texas

2008-09-13T15:22+0200

Thousands of homes and government buildings flooded as storm makes landfall at Galveston

Ike makes landfall in Galveston, Tex.

2008-09-13T15:21+0200

Hurricane Ike slammed ashore in southeast Texas early Saturday with winds of 175 km/h and heavy rain that caused widespread flooding along the Gulf of Mexico.

Hurricane Ike punishing Texas coast, Houston

2008-09-13T15:18+0200

13 Sep 2008 13:15:10 GMT Source: Reuters *Ike floods Galveston, pummels Houston *Bush says much damage, says will monitor gas prices *At least 2 million customers lose electricity *Ike downgraded to Category 1 storm By Chris ...

Hurricane Ike weakens to Category 1 over Texas

2008-09-13T15:18+0200

13 Sep 2008 13:07:24 GMT Source: Reuters HOUSTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike weakened to a Category 1 storm on Saturday as it moved inland after flooding Galveston and pummeling swathes of the U.S. Gulf Coast, the U.S. National ...

Bush: Danger from Hurricane Ike not yet passed

2008-09-13T15:18+0200

13 Sep 2008 12:58:43 GMT Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush warned on Saturday that Hurricane Ike was a "huge storm" causing lots of damage in Texas and that the danger had not yet passed ...

Hurricane Ike slams into Texas coast

2008-09-13T14:58+0200

Hurricane Ike barreled into the densely populated Texas coast near Houston today bringing with it a wall of water and ferocious winds and rain that could cause catastrophic flooding.

Ike strikes the Lone-Star state

2008-09-13T14:45+0200

A Category Two hurricane, which is threatening to be one of the most destructive storms ever to hit the US, has made landfall at Galveston on the coast of Texas. The leading edge of Hurricane Ike has already sent more than a million residents fleeing to safety and left 1.3-million homes without power.

Flagstone Estimates Onshore Industry Insured Losses of $10 Billion to $16 Billion for Hurricane Ike

2008-09-13T14:44+0200

Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited (NYSE:FSR) announced today that their preliminary analysis estimates that total onshore insured industry losses ...

EQECAT Initial Post-Landfall Estimates Of Insured Onshore Losses From Hurricane Ike

Typhoon takes aim at Taiwan

2008-09-13T13:35+0200

Rock falls blocked roads and flights and rail services were canceled as Typhoon Sinlaku dumped rain and winds buffeted the northern part of Taiwan.

Hurricane Ike lashes Texas coastline

2008-09-13T13:35+0200

Forecasters said damage from the mammoth storm could be even worse than that from Hurricane Katrina.

Hurricane Ike comes ashore in Texas as thousands refuse to leave

2008-09-13T13:34+0200

Ike moves inland in Texas bringing massive flooding (AFP)

2008-09-13T13:32+0200

AFP - A gigantic hurricane dubbed Ike barreled into Texas early Saturday, after bringing a monster ocean surge to coastal areas where tens of thousands of people remained holed up in defiance of evacuation orders.

Devastating Ike roars ashore in Galveston, Texas (AP)

2008-09-13T13:32+0200

AP - A massive Hurricane Ike ravaged southeast Texas early Saturday, battering the coast with driving rain and ferocious wind gusts as residents who decided too late they should have heeded calls to evacuate made futile calls for rescue.

Ike moves inland in Texas bringing massive flooding

2008-09-13T13:32+0200

GALVESTON, Texas (AFP) - A gigantic hurricane dubbed Ike barreled into Texas early Saturday, after bringing a monster ocean surge to coastal areas where tens of thousands of people remained holed up in defiance of evacuation orders.

Devastating Ike Slams Texas as a Category 2 Storm

2008-09-13T13:29+0200

Hurricane Ike slams into Texas as Category 2 storm; emergency rescues planned at daybreak

Hurricane Ike 1000 rescue teams wait to move in as 130mph winds thrash Texas

2008-09-13T13:26+0200

For around half an hour, winds and rains slackened, but by 3.50am local time in Texas City it had started again with a vengeance as the back side of the storm moved in. Here in Texas City, the wind is roaring and the concrete hotel building is juddering, the floor shaking.

"Catastrophic" storm hits Texas

2008-09-13T13:14+0200

Hurricane Ike has hit the Gulf coast of Texas, where it is expected to cause "potentially catastrophic" flooding and damage. The National Hurricane Center said the storm's eye hit Galveston at 07.10 GMT with winds of up to 175km/h.

Obama tones it down as Hurricane Ike looms

2008-09-13T13:07+0200

The White House campaign faces its second storm-forced disruption as Barack Obama offered to raise funds from his army of donors for victims of the monstrous Hurricane Ike.

Hurricane Ike strikes Texas

2008-09-13T13:04+0200

HURRICANE Ike smashed into the densely populated Texas coast near Houston this morning as hundreds of thousands fled their homes. The Category 2 storm is already causing havoc along the Gulf of Mexico and threatening to hit Houston, the fourth largest city in the US.

Typhoon hits Taiwan, causing landslides

2008-09-13T13:00+0200

TAIPEI (Reuters) - A typhoon pounded Taiwan on Saturday, bringing torrential rains and triggering landslides in the central and northern part of the island, the national fire agency said. One person was reported injured.

Ike rips Texas coast; 4 million without power

2008-09-13T12:58+0200

As Galveston's west end was deluged Friday, Houston officials warned residents to stay put because it was no longer safe to try to escape Hurricane Ike, which has gotten stronger.

Gallagher defends Brand's humour

2008-09-13T12:57+0200

OASIS rocker NOEL GALLAGHER has leaped to the defence of controversial MTV Video Music Award host RUSSELL BRAND, accusing his American critics of having double standards.

HURRICANE IKE BLOG: Waiting

2008-09-13T12:51+0200

EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the Hurricane Ike Blog. In our first post, Houston-area freelance writer Robert Geiger, holed up with his family as Hurricane Ike bears down on the Texas coast, shares his thoughts with readers of The Washington Times. If you're in the Houston area and you'd like to....

CHINA HEALTH MINISTRY SAYS 432 BABIES ILL IN CONTAMINATED MILK P

2008-09-13T12:43+0200

13 Sep 2008 10:37:03 GMT Source: Reuters CHINA HEALTH MINISTRY SAYS 432 BABIES ILL IN CONTAMINATED MILK POWDER SCARE ...

Texas stragglers at the mercy of Hurricane Ike

2008-09-13T12:37+0200

The gigantic Hurricane Ike has pushed into the Texas Gulf coast, driving a huge ocean surge over coastal areas.

Hurricane Ike could be "catastrophe" for Texas

2008-09-13T12:37+0200

GALVESTON, Texas (Reuters) - Massive Hurricane Ike bore down on the Texas coast on Friday, driving a wall of water into seaside communities and threatening catastrophic damage.

Colossal Hurricane Ike lashes Texas coast, southern Lousiana

2008-09-13T12:37+0200

A monster-sized Hurricane Ike bore down on the Texas coast late Friday, threatening to rattle the skyscrapers of America's fourth-largest city, shut down the heart of the US oil industry for days and ...

Colossal Hurricane Ike bears down on Texas coast

2008-09-13T12:37+0200

HOUSTON (AP) -- A monster-sized Hurricane Ike bore down on the Texas coast late Friday, threatening to rattle the sparkling skyscrapers of America's fourth-largest city, shut down the heart of the U.S...

Hurricane Ike leaves 4-plus million without power

2008-09-13T12:36+0200

Ferocious wind and floodwaters from Hurricane Ike severed power to 1.8 million customers, or more than 4 million people, in the Houston area early Saturday as the Category 2 storm made landfall on Galveston Island.

Devastating Ike Roars Ashore in Galveston, Texas

2008-09-13T12:27+0200

Hurricane Ike slams Galveston, Texas; officials plan for emergency rescues at daybreak

Hurricane Ike hits Texas

2008-09-13T12:16+0200

AFP GALVESTON, Texas — A gigantic hurricane dubbed Ike slammed into the Texas Gulf coast early on Saturday, driving an ocean surge over coastal areas where tens of thousands of people remained holed up in defiance of evacuation orders. “Radar data and surface. . . .

MAS cancels flights to and from Taiwan

2008-09-13T12:14+0200

Malaysia Airlines has cancelled its flights into and out of Taiwan due to Typhoon Sinlaku.

Ike's path, damage projections, traffic cams

2008-09-13T12:13+0200

Ferocious wind and floodwaters from Hurricane Ike severed power to 1.8 million customers in the Houston area early Saturday as the Category 2 storm made landfall on Galveston Island.

Typhoon Sinlaku pounds Taiwan

2008-09-13T12:06+0200

Typhoon Sinlaku has lashed Taiwan with powerful winds and heavy rains across the island disrupting flights and train services as well as celebrations of the Mid Autumn Festival.

Hurricane Ike batters south Texan coast

2008-09-13T12:06+0200

Hurricane Ike is making landfall in southern Texas with winds exceeding 160-kilometres an hour.

Vietnam helps Cuba overcome hurricane consequences

2008-09-13T12:04+0200

Nhan Dan/VNA - Vietnam will provide US$200,000 worth of rice as aid for Cuba to help it overcome the aftermath of hurricanes Gustav and Ike, said Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh during a meeting with the Cuban ambassador in Hanoi on September 12.

Typhoon hits Taiwan, causing landslides

2008-09-13T12:03+0200

Devastating Ike slams Texas as a Category 2 storm (AP)

2008-09-13T12:01+0200

Hurricane Ike crashes ashore in Texas

2008-09-13T11:58+0200

Hurricane Ike slammed into the Texas Gulf coast early this morning, driving an ocean surge over coastal areas where tens of thousands of people remained holed up in defiance of evacuation orders. Ike came ashore at the barrier island city of Galveston as a Category 2 storm at about 8.

Survivors beg for help as Ike hits Texas

2008-09-13T11:44+0200

Massive Hurricane Ike crashed into densely populated southeast Texas early Saturday, battering the coast with driving rain and ferocious wind gusts.

'Catastrophic' storm hits Texas

2008-09-13T11:42+0200

The authorities in Galveston, which lies on a small island off the coast of Texas, have imposed a curfew until dawn, the city had lost power and a number of houses were on fire. Residents of low-lying homes were told they faced "certain death" if they stayed.

Ike Roars Ashore, Batters Southeast Texas Coast

2008-09-13T11:42+0200

Rescuers unable to reach stranded residents amid heavy flooding, 110 mph winds as category 2 storm makes landfall in Galveston, near Houston.

Ike makes landfall in Texas

2008-09-13T11:42+0200

Ike has crashed onto the densely populated Texas coast near Houston threatening devastation Airline advice

Hurricane Ike makes landfall in Texas

2008-09-13T11:39+0200

90,000 stay behind despite warnings of "certain death"; Ike breaches levees, threatens homes.

20 militants, 5 guards killed in Afghan clashes

2008-09-13T11:36+0200

9/13/2008, 2:47 a.m. EDT ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan's military said Saturday it killed at least 72 militants in three days of fighting near the Afghan border, where Taliban and al-Qaida...

Landslides as typhoon hits Taiwan

2008-09-13T11:33+0200

China coastal provinces brace for upcoming typhoon Sinlaku

2008-09-13T11:33+0200

China's coastal Fujian and Zhejiang provinces issued alerts on Saturday for Typhoon Sinlaku, the 13th tropical storm so far this year. Typhoon Sinlaku was expected to hit northeastern Taiwan at Saturday night and land in east China at Sunday morning, bringing downpours and gales, according to Zhejiang Provincial Meteorological Observatory.

Typhoon hits Taiwan, causing landslides (Reuters)

2008-09-13T11:31+0200

Reuters - A typhoon pounded Taiwan on Saturday, bringing torrential rains and triggering landslides in the central and northern part of the island, the national fire agency said. One person was reported injured.

Massive Ike Slams Into Texas Coast

2008-09-13T11:31+0200

The hurricane, almost as large as Texas itself, had 110 mph winds as its eye came ashore at Galveston, a strong Category 2 storm, threatening to devastate coastal towns and batter Houston.

Ferocious Ike slams into Texas

2008-09-13T11:30+0200

Hurricane Ike has barreled into the densely populated Texas coast near Houston, bringing with it a wall of water and ferocious winds.

World › Devastating Ike roars ashore in Galveston

2008-09-13T11:29+0200

Hurricane Ike ravaged southeast Texas early Saturday, battering the coast with driving rain and ferocious wind gusts as residents who decided too late they should…

Hurricane Ike slams into populous Texas coast

2008-09-13T11:29+0200

HOUSTON - (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike barreled into the densely populated Texas coast near Houston early on Saturday, bringing with it a wall of water and ferocious winds that could cause catastrophic flooding along the Gulf of Mexico and cripple the fourth-largest U.S. city.

Hurricance Ike roars ashore in Texas

2008-09-13T11:24+0200

Hurricane Ike ravaged south-east Texas early today, battering the coast with driving rain and ferocious wind gusts as residents who decided too late they should have heeded calls to evacuate made futile calls for rescue.

Hurricane Ike Slams into Texas

2008-09-13T11:19+0200

Hurricane Ike crashed onto the densely populated Texas coast near Houston early on Saturday, threatening devastation along the Gulf of Mexico. More than a fifth of U.S. oil production has been suspended

Ike rips Texas coast; 1.8M without power

2008-09-13T11:06+0200

Ferocious wind and floodwaters from Hurricane Ike severed power to 1.8 million customers in the Houston area early Saturday as the Category 2 storm made landfall on Galveston Island.

'One million homeless' in Haiti

2008-09-13T11:03+0200

As many as one million people may be homeless in hurricane-battered Haiti, the country's prime minister says.

2008-09-13T10:33+0200

Motorists are getting gouged by rocketing gas prices, Prime Minister Stephen Harper says, hinting that his government will soon introduce new measures to protect consumers.

Hurricane Ike slams into populous Texas coast (Reuters)

2008-09-13T10:31+0200

Reuters - Hurricane Ike crashed onto the densely populated Texas coast near Houston early on Saturday, threatening devastation along the Gulf of Mexico and menacing the fourth-largest U.S. city.

Hurricane Ike makes landfall in Texas (AFP)

2008-09-13T10:31+0200

AFP - Hurricane Ike made landfall early Saturday on Galveston Island, Texas, driving a huge ocean surge over coastal areas where tens of thousands of people remained holed up, the US National Hurricane Center announced.

Devastating Ike roars ashore in Galveston (AP)

2008-09-13T10:31+0200

Hurricane Ike 100000 homes set to be evacuated as storm hits Texas

2008-09-13T10:30+0200

Shaking buildings with its screaming winds, Hurricane Ike punched into America's Gulf coast early today forcing a day of dramatic rescues ahead of its arrival and leaving disaster in its wake for millions across Texas and Louisiana. The freak storm, firing rain like bullets, unleashed fierce....

Ike Crashes Ashore in Texas as Category 2

2008-09-13T10:26+0200

Eye of the hurricane powers onto land southeast of Houston, bending trees and punishing coastal areas with driving rain and 110 mph winds.

'Catastrophic' storm hits Texas coast

2008-09-13T10:26+0200

Coastal populations in Texas have been warned that they could face "the possibility of death" before Hurricane Ike Hurricane smashed into the coast of Texas this morning as a category 2 storm with wind speeds of nearly 110 miles per hour.

Hurricane Ike pounds Texas coast as thousands refuse to leave

2008-09-13T10:26+0200

GALVESTON, Texas: A gigantic hurricane roared onto the Texas Gulf coast early Saturday, driving a huge ocean surge over coastal areas where tens of thousands of people remained holed up in defiance of evacuation orders.

Hurricane lashes Texas coast

2008-09-13T10:20+0200

Hurricane Ike closed in on Texas Friday night with terrible fury, sending flood waters into Galveston and threatening Houston, the nation's fourth largest city.

Ike slams into Texas coast as Category 2

2008-09-13T10:13+0200

Ferocious winds and floodwaters from Hurricane Ike have severed power to 1.3 million customers in the Houston area as the Category 2 storm made landfall.

Hurricane Ike makes landfall near Galveston, Texas

2008-09-13T10:08+0200

13 Sep 2008 07:35:28 GMT Source: Reuters HOUSTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Ike made landfall at Galveston, Texas early on Saturday as a Category 2 hurricane, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said ...

Insurers braced for $25bn losses from Ike gains strength ahead of landfall in Texas

2008-09-13T10:07+0200

| Hurricane Ike last night looked set to become one of the most expensive natural disasters the insurance industry has faced, with fears that claims could reach $25 billion (£13.9 billion). | Having a... (photo: AP / Harry Cabluck)

Financial fugitive Ian Thow spotted in Seattle

2008-09-13T10:07+0200

This was a familiar ploy: Jamaica, private planes and expensive scotch were recurring themes in his alleged con game. Earlier this year, Thow moved out of his apartment, but his old neighbours spotted him last weekend in the same area, which suggests he really hasn't gone anywhere.

Cold war politics blocks aid for storm victims

2008-09-13T10:07+0200

| The devastating string of tropical storms and hurricanes that rushed through the Caribbean in the last month - Fay, Gustav, Hanna and Ike - left hundreds dead and tens of thousands of people hurt an... (photo: AP)

Typhoon Sinlaku dumps rain on Taiwan

2008-09-13T10:06+0200

Typhoon Sinlaku was moving slowly toward the northern shores of Taiwan on Saturday, promising to dump heavy rain on on the region as it crawls north.

Hurricane Ike hits Galveston

2008-09-13T10:04+0200

Texas officials warned residents still in mandatory evacuation areas Friday to "get out" now before Hurricane Ike hits the Gulf ...

Hurricane Ike crashes ashore in Galveston, Texas

2008-09-13T10:03+0200

HOUSTON, Sept 13 - (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike crashed onto the Texas coast on Saturday, threatening to devastate towns along the Gulf of Mexico, shutting essential oil refineries and menacing Houston, the fourth-largest U.S. city.

Obama tones it down as Hurricane Ike looms (AFP)

2008-09-13T10:01+0200

AFP - The White House campaign faced its second storm-forced disruption Saturday as Barack Obama offered to raise funds from his army of donors for victims of the monstrous Hurricane Ike.

Hurricane Ike crashes ashore in Galveston, Texas (Reuters)

2008-09-13T10:01+0200

Reuters - Hurricane Ike crashed onto the Texas coast on Saturday, threatening to devastate towns along the Gulf of Mexico, shutting essential oil refineries and menacing Houston, the fourth-largest U.S. city.

Ike crashes ashore in Texas as Category 2 storm (AP)

2008-09-13T10:01+0200

Catastrophe predicted as Texas awaits Ike

2008-09-13T10:00+0200

America’s Lone Star state Texas is holding its breath, as Hurricane Ike smashes into the coast. The initial winds and waves arrived earlier, with Ike just one kph short of being a Catagory Three hurricane. Emergency restrictions are in force along the Gulf coast, after the US Homeland Security chief....

Eye of raging Ike makes landfall at Galveston

2008-09-13T09:59+0200

The eye of Hurricane Ike crashed into Galveston, Texas, early Saturday, punishing nearly a quarter of a million residents who ignored mandatory evacuation orders with 110 mph winds.

Hurricane Ike crashes ashore in Galveston Texas

2008-09-13T09:58+0200

HOUSTON - (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike crashed onto the Texas coast on Saturday, threatening to devastate towns along the Gulf of Mexico, shutting essential oil refineries and menacing Houston, the fourth-largest U.S. city.

'Catastrophic' storm nears Texas

2008-09-13T09:56+0200

Coastal populations in Texas have been warned that they could face "the possibility of death" as Hurricane Ike nears the US coast.

'Catastrophic' storm hits Texas

2008-09-13T09:55+0200

Texas faces "potentially catastrophic" damage when Hurricane Ike hits in the next few hours, a senior US official warns.

Texans brace themselves as Ike approaches

2008-09-13T09:54+0200

A monster-sized Hurricane Ike bore down on the Texas coast, threatening to rattle the sparkling skyscrapers of America’s fourth-largest city, shut down the heart of the US oil industry for days and obliterate waterfront towns already flooded with waist-high water.

Colossal Ike lashes Texas coast

2008-09-13T09:52+0200

Forecaster warns of ‘certain death' as giant hurricane 965 kilometres across hits Galveston Island head-on, leaves more than 4.5 million people without power, massive flooding spreads across coast

Ike Crashes Ashore in Texas as Cat. 2 Hurricane

2008-09-13T09:51+0200

Hurricane Center: Ike crashes ashore with 110 mph winds; eye lands southeast of Houston

Ike rips Texas coast; 1.3M without power

2008-09-13T09:43+0200

Ferocious wind and floodwaters from Hurricane Ike severed power to 1.3 million customers in the Houston area early Saturday as the Category 2 storm made landfall.

CENTER OF IKE MAKES LANDFALL AT GALVESTON, TEXAS AS CATEGORY 2 H

2008-09-13T09:38+0200

13 Sep 2008 07:33:01 GMT Source: Reuters CENTER OF IKE MAKES LANDFALL AT GALVESTON, TEXAS AS CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE ...

Hurricane leaves 1.3 million without power

2008-09-13T09:36+0200

Ferocious wind and floodwaters from Hurricane Ike severed power to 1.3 million customers in the Houston area early Saturday as the Category 2 storm neared landfall.

GALVESTON, Texas, Sept 12. (Agencies): Hurricane Ike closed in on the Texas coast on Friday, pushing a wall of water that weather officials warned could bring certain death to those who did not heed m

2008-09-13T09:33+0200

andatory evacuation orders. Hurricane Ike will hit the oil-rich northeast Texas coast near Galveston by early Saturday, likely as a Category 2 storm with winds of more than 100 mph, the US National Hurricane Center forecast. Ike is still a Category 2 storm with winds near 105 mph but could reach....

NEW YORK, Sept 12, (Agencies): US stocks fell on Friday as fears about the survival of investment bank Lehman Brothers and the possibility of more mortgage-related losses at American International Gro

2008-09-13T09:33+0200

up weighed on financial shares. A more than 6 percent decline in General Electric shares also weighed on the S&P 500 index, offsetting gains by utilities and natural resource companies. Jitters about additional mortgage losses at American International Group pushed the stock down more than 27 percent, making it the top drag on the Dow.

NEW YORK, Sept 12, (AP): Gold prices sank to a new one-year low Thursday, falling below $750 an ounce as a stronger greenback and easing oil prices encouraged investors to pull money out of commoditie

2008-09-13T09:33+0200

s. The dollar rose to an almost one-year high versus the euro Thursday despite a Commerce Department report showing a soaring US trade deficit for July. The 15-nation euro bought $1.3946 in late Thursday trading, down from $1.4033 late Wednesday. The euro dropped as low as $1.3881 for the session, a level not seen since late September 2007.

LONDON, Sept 12, (RTRS): Mixed signals from Saudi Arabia have thrown into question whether the top oil exporter will throttle back output as agreed with other Opec members this week. Saudi Arabia, the

2008-09-13T09:33+0200

most influential member of Opec, signed up to a deal on Wednesday that would cut output by around half a million barrels per day (bpd) after oil prices fell from a peak above $147 a barrel in July to just above $100. Any cut would be made primarily by Saudi Arabia, which produces most of the additional barrels above Opec’s agreed target.

Colossal Ike bears down on Texas coast

2008-09-13T09:32+0200

Surfside Beach Police and firefighters tour flooding neighborhoods in Surfside Beach, Texas, Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in preparation for Hurricane Ike. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Hurricane Ike closes in on Texas

2008-09-13T09:24+0200

The United States is facing a potentially catastrophic storm-strike as Hurricane Ike bears down on Texas.

Hurricane Ike nears Texas

2008-09-13T09:22+0200

Hurricane Ike is nearing the Gulf coast of Texas and is expected to hit land within hours, causing "potentially catastrophic" flooding and damage. US disaster officials warned that as many as 100,000 homes could be affected by flooding. There are fears the hurricane could cause a high storm surge, leaving miles of low-lying coast underwater.

Texans Endure Sleepless Night as Ike Roars Ashore

2008-09-13T09:21+0200

Hurricane Ike batters Texas coast, and officials plan for massive rescue operation at daybreak

'Crack' is showing, RIL struggles

2008-09-13T09:17+0200

Shares of RIL, India largest-private sector company, continued its slide on rising concerns over the oil and gas major's profitability. Weekend Platter | Biz Week in pics

Ike's forceful winds thrash Texas coast

2008-09-13T09:13+0200

Hurricane-force winds whipped Galveston Island early Saturday as Hurricane Ike barreled toward Texas. Power failures have hit Galveston and spread throughout the state, the National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Ike pounds Texas coast, menaces Houston

2008-09-13T09:12+0200

HOUSTON - (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike pounded the Texas coast on Saturday, threatening to devastate towns along the Gulf of Mexico, shutting essential oil refineries and menacing Houston, the fourth-largest U.S. city.

Houston decides to stare down Ike instead of leave - AP

2008-09-13T09:09+0200

Texans batten down the hatches

2008-09-13T09:06+0200

Texans are being urged to batten down the hatches as Hurricane Ike heads their way.

Hurricane Ike pounds Texas coast

2008-09-13T09:03+0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike roared toward the Texas coast on Friday, threatening to drive a 20-foot (6-metre) wall of water into coastal communities and menacing Houston, the fourth-largest U.S. city.

Hurricane Ike pounds Texas coast as thousands refuse to leave (AFP)

2008-09-13T09:01+0200

AFP - A gigantic hurricane roared onto the Texas Gulf coast early Saturday, driving a huge ocean surge over coastal areas where tens of thousands of people remained holed up in defiance of evacuation orders.

Hurricane Ike heads towards Houston

2008-09-13T08:58+0200

But officials said more than 100,000 residents of low-lying neighborhoods decided to ride out the storm despite warnings from the national weather service that a wall of water up to 7.5m high could mean 'certain death' to those who stayed behind. Waves smashed over a 5m seawall built to protect this....

Typhoon Sinlaku pounds Taiwan

2008-09-13T08:52+0200

TAIPEI: Typhoon Sinlaku lashed Taiwan on Saturday with powerful winds and heavy rains across the island that disrupted flights and train services as well as celebrations for a major holiday.

Hurricane Ike pounds Texas coast

HOUSTON, Sept 13 - (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike pounded the Texas coast on Saturday, threatening to devastate towns along the Gulf of Mexico, shutting essential oil refineries and menacing Houston, the fourth-largest U.S. city.

Hurricane Ike pounds Texas coast, menaces Houston

2008-09-13T08:32+0200

Hurricane Ike could be

2008-09-13T08:31+0200

HURRICANE Ike bore down on the coast of Texas, driving a wall of water into seaside communities and threatening catastrophic damage all the way up to Houston.

Hurricane Ike en route to Houston, threatens massive destruction

2008-09-13T08:31+0200

GALVESTON: Gigantic Hurricane Ike pounded the Texas Gulf coast on Friday, flooding parts of Galveston and threatening "catastrophic" destruction as it heads on a path towards Houston, the fourth large...

2008-09-13T08:14+0200

Leading edge of Ike comes ashore in Texas

2008-09-13T08:14+0200

The leading eyewall of Hurricane Ike battered the upper Texas coast early Saturday, menacing nearly a quarter of a million residents who ignored mandatory evacuation orders.

Norwegian emergency aid to hurricane victims

2008-09-13T08:13+0200

The Norwegian government has allocated NOK 11 million to be spent on emergency aid to hurricane victims in Haiti and Cuba, in the wake of tropical storms Gustav and Hanna. - The hurricanes have created an acute humanitarian situation on Haiti and Cuba. The many who are hard hit need our and other nations' help, says State Secretary Haakon A.

Typhoon Sinlaku pounds Taiwan

2008-09-13T08:04+0200

Typhoon Sinlaku lashed Taiwan on Saturday with powerful winds and heavy rains across the island that disrupted flights and train services as well as celebrations for a major holiday.

Hurricane Ike lashes Texas coast

2008-09-13T08:02+0200

Hurricane Ike bore down on the Texas coast, threatening to rattle America's fourth-largest city, shut down the heart of the U.S oil industry for days.

Massive Ike Menaces Texas Coast

2008-09-13T08:01+0200

A massive Hurricane Ike sent white waves crashing over a seawall and tossed a disabled 584-foot freighter in rough water as it steamed toward Texas, threatening to devastate coastal towns and batter America's fourth-largest city.

Local and international press digest

2008-09-13T07:57+0200

These are the main headlines of the local and international newspapers. The Times quotes an Infrastructure Ministry spokesman saying that “expectation that the recent relative decreases in the price of crude oil on the international...

Friends' dream holiday hit by hurricane

2008-09-13T07:45+0200

A GROUP of friends have told how their dream holiday to Cuba was wrecked when Hurricane Ike battered their hotel, smashing windows and tearing the roof off.

Winds slam Galveston as Ike nears

2008-09-13T07:36+0200

Texans endure sleepless night as Ike roars ashore (AP)

2008-09-13T07:31+0200

AP - A colossal Hurricane Ike menaced the darkened Texas coast early Saturday, ensuring a sleepless night for thousands who huddled and waited to find out if a gamble to face the storm head-on could cost them their lives.

Hurricane Ike could be "catastrophe" for Texas

2008-09-13T07:28+0200

GALVESTON, Texas (Reuters) - Massive Hurricane Ike bore down on the Texas coast on Friday, driving a wall of water into seaside communities and threatening catastrophic damage.

Taiwan shuts schools as island braces for typhoon

2008-09-13T07:26+0200

Authorities shuttered businesses and schools and urged people to stock up on food supplies Saturday as a powerful typhoon churned toward northern Taiwan and its heavily populated capital. Typhoon Sinlaku pummeled Taipei with heavy rain and strong winds Saturday morning.

Colossal Hurricane Ike Lashes Texas Coast

2008-09-13T07:21+0200

Hurricane Ike batters Texas coast, cutting power, flooding roads, stranding stalwarts

Taiwan braces for Typhoon Sinlaku

2008-09-13T07:18+0200

Officials ordered schools and businesses closed Saturday and residents stocked up on food as powerful Typhoon Sinlaku churned toward northern Taiwan and the heavily populated capital Taipei.

Hurricane Ike en route to Houston, threatens massive destruction

2008-09-13T07:17+0200

Turks and Caicos tourism industry open for business

2008-09-13T07:16+0200

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands: The Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association (TCHTA) reports that it is largely ‘business as usual’ for the majority of its member properties and services catering to tourism in the island chain. Most properties in Providenciales suffered only minimal damage.

Hurricane Ike Set to Slam Texas Coast

2008-09-13T07:16+0200

Hurricane Ike is heading for landfall as early as today in the area where Cameroononline.org main headquarters are located. Ike is following a track similar to the 1900 Galveston hurricane that killed 8,000 people, the deadliest storm in U.S. history. Although our server is located in a different....

Jamaican sentenced to four years in Antigua for cannabis

2008-09-13T07:16+0200

ST JOHN’S, Antigua: A 28 year old Jamaican man who pleaded guilty for being in possession of cannabis and importation of the drug has been sentenced to a total of four years in prison. He was also fined $150,000 to be paid forthwith or alternatively to serve two years. If the fine is paid he might only have to serve two years.

Cable & Wireless Caribbean establishes fund to assist hurricane victims

2008-09-13T07:16+0200

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: Cable & Wireless Caribbean announced on Wednesday that it would be supporting the region to the tune of more than US$500,000 in cash and services to assist victims of the recent hurricanes and tropical storms that affected the region.

Oil prices recover in Asian trade

2008-09-13T07:14+0200

SINGAPOREWorld oil prices climbed in Asian trade Friday as Hurricane Ike hammered the southern US coast, forcing oil and gas production facilities in the area to shut down, dealers said. New York’s main contract, light sweet crude for October delivery, was up 51 cents to $101.38 a barrel, rebounding from a decline in closing US trades on Thursday.

Hurricane Ike Slams Texas Coast

2008-09-13T07:10+0200

A monster-sized Hurricane Ike bore down on the Texas coast late Friday, threatening to rattle the sparkling skyscrapers of America's fourth-largest city

Headlines in major Malaysian newspapers

2008-09-13T07:07+0200

The following headlines appeared in major Malaysian newspapers on Saturday: *** THE NEW STRAITS TIMES: - AirAsia-Matta travel boon for civil servants - Drugs worth RM12m seized in nine months - Abdullah: Govt means business - Zimbabwe rivals to wield equal power in unity government: sources -....

Hurricane Ike menaces vulnerable Texas coast

2008-09-13T07:04+0200

13 Sep 2008 04:52:48 GMT Source: Reuters *Ike expected to make landfall within hours *Storm could flood 100,000 homes *More than 20 percent of US refining capacity shut down By Chris Baltimore ...

Colossal Hurricane Ike lashes Texas coast (AP)

2008-09-13T07:01+0200

AP - Hurricane Ike bore down on the Texas coast late Friday with driving rain, crashing waves and fierce gusts, threatening to rattle the skyscrapers of America's fourth-largest city, shut down the heart of the U.S. oil industry and obliterate towns already flooded with waist-high water.

Leading edge of Ike batters Texas coast

2008-09-13T06:59+0200

The leading edge of Hurricane Ike began battering the upper Texas coast Friday night, menacing nearly a quarter of a million residents who ignored mandatory evacuation orders.

Hurricane Ike barrels toward Texas

2008-09-13T06:56+0200

Texas officials warned residents still in mandatory evacuation areas Friday to "get out" now before Hurricane Ike hits the Gulf ...

Hurricane Ike menaces vulnerable Texas coast

2008-09-13T06:55+0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike roared toward the Texas coast on Friday, threatening to drive a 6-metre wall of water into coastal communities and menacing Galveston and Houston, the nation's fourth largest city.

Colossal Hurricane Ike Bears Down on Texas Coast

2008-09-13T06:51+0200

Hurricane Ike batters Texas coast, cutting power, flooding roads, stranding stalwarts

One dead as Ike edges near Category 3

2008-09-13T06:51+0200

As Galveston's west end was deluged Friday, Houston officials warned residents to stay put because it was no longer safe to try to escape Hurricane Ike, which has gotten stronger.

Ike puts spotlight on Houston mayor

2008-09-13T06:48+0200

Another politician has come on to the public's radar during a major weather event. During Hurricane Gustav, it was Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal who became the “face” seen on cable news.

Police find bodies of 24 men in central Mexico

2008-09-13T06:48+0200

Mexican police say the bodies of 24 men have been found with their hands bound and shot to death execution-style outside the capital.

CFB: Freshman QB leads Baylor over Washington State

2008-09-13T06:47+0200

WACO, Texas — Baylor freshman quarterback Robert Griffin ran for a school-record 217 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries to lead the Bears to a 45-17 victory over Washington State tonight, a day earlier than scheduled because of Hurricane Ike.

Gasoline prices spike in Canada on expectation of storm damage

2008-09-13T06:42+0200

Depending on its severity and length, the huge increase could become a major issue in the federal election campaign

Blue Jays slip up

2008-09-13T06:42+0200

Red Sox bash Toronto in the rain Friday night to regain some breathing room in the AL East race

WHO launches 4.2 milloin dollar appeal for Haiti hurricane victims

2008-09-13T06:39+0200

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP): The World Health Organisation on Friday launched an appeal for 4.2 million dollars to help victims of the hurricanes that have battered Haiti over the past month. The WHO said that 800,000 people have been affected by four major storms, which have left at least 326 people dead.

Taiwan braces for Typhoon Sinlaku (AP)

2008-09-13T06:31+0200

AP - Officials ordered schools and businesses closed Saturday and residents stocked up on food as powerful Typhoon Sinlaku churned toward northern Taiwan and the heavily populated capital Taipei.

Colossal Hurricane Ike bears down on Texas coast (AP)

2008-09-13T06:31+0200

AP - A monster-sized Hurricane Ike bore down on the Texas coast late Friday, threatening to rattle the sparkling skyscrapers of America's fourth-largest city, shut down the heart of the U.S oil industry for days and obliterate waterfront towns already flooded with waist-high water.

Australian Researchers Discover Elusive Frog

2008-09-13T06:29+0200

A tiny frog species thought by many experts to be extinct have been rediscovered alive and well in a remote area of Australia's tropical north, researchers said Thursday. The 1.5 inch-long armoured mistfrog had not been seen since 1991, and many experts assumed it had been wiped out by a devastating fungus that struck northern Queensland State.

Texas Terror: Monster Ike's Surge Threatens 'Catastrophic' Damage

2008-09-13T06:20+0200

A monster-sized Hurricane Ike bore down on the Texas coast late Friday, threatening to rattle the sparkling skyscrapers of America's fourth-largest city, shut down the heart of the U.S oil industry for days and obliterate waterfront towns already flooded with waist-high water.

Grave warning issued to Texas coast ahead of Hurricane Ike

2008-09-13T06:13+0200

"Leave or die" is the warning, which forecasters gave to residents in Texas coast Friday ahead of the expected landing of Hurricane Ike. On Friday morning, floodwaters surged into Galveston Island neighborhoods of Texas with the center of Hurricane Ike still more than 330 km from landfall.

Over a million Americans evacuated ahead of Hurricane Ike

2008-09-13T06:13+0200

Over a million people have evacuated coastal Texas ahead of Hurricane Ike, which could devastate the U.S. Gulf Coast, the Governor of Texas said Friday. "I think that 1.2 million have already evacuated from the area," Governor Rick Perry said on CNN. &$ &$Casey Spence, of Galveston, walks away from....

Haiti city hit by storms needs clean water, food

2008-09-13T06:10+0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Floods that devastated a Haitian city and killed hundreds threaten to trigger a health crisis and fresh outbreaks of food riots in the impoverished Caribbean country, government officials and aid workers say.

Hurricanes deplete U.S. Red Cross relief fund

2008-09-13T06:10+0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The wave of storms battering the United States has plunged the American Red Cross deep into debt as it rushes to prepare for Hurricane Ike, prompting a searching look at how to stabilize its finances.

Hurricanes deplete U.S. Red Cross relief fund

Hurricane Ike menaces vulnerable Texas coast

2008-09-13T06:00+0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike roared toward the Texas coast on Friday, threatening to drive a 20-foot wall of water into coastal communities and menacing Galveston and Houston, the nation's fourth largest city.

Ike brings hurricane-force gusts to Texas coast

2008-09-13T05:56+0200

Hurricane-force gusts of at least 119 kph were lashing Galveston, Texas, as Hurricane Ike approached the coast on Friday. The National Hurricane Center said the storm hadn't strengthened in the past few hours as it closed in on the Texas Coast, but was on the cusp of major hurricane status as a Category 2 storm with top winds of 177 kph.

Typhoon Sinlaku pounds Taiwan

2008-09-13T05:44+0200

Typhoon Sinlaku lashed Taiwan with powerful winds and heavy rains across the island that disrupted flights and train services as well as celebrations for a major holiday.

Hundreds of homes flood in Louisiana

2008-09-13T05:43+0200

Storm surge driven by Hurricane Ike breached levees in coastal Louisiana Friday and flooded hundreds of homes in areas along the Gulf of Mexico still recovering from Gustav.

Hurricane Ike menaces vulnerable Texas coast (Reuters)

2008-09-13T05:30+0200

Reuters - Hurricane Ike roared toward the Texas coast on Friday, threatening to drive a 20-foot wall of water into coastal communities and menacing Galveston and Houston, the nation's fourth largest city.

Colossal Hurricane Ike bears down on Texas coast (AP)

2008-09-13T05:30+0200

Colossal Hurricane Ike lashes Texas coast, southern Lousiana

2008-09-13T05:21+0200

Workers at a Galveston, Texas, laboratory said to contain dangerous biological agents secured the pathogens Friday ahead of Hurricane Ike, officials said.

Houston Hunkers Down Instead of Fleeing

2008-09-13T05:20+0200

Baseball: Storms wreak havoc on baseball schedule

2008-09-13T05:16+0200

Storm systems throughout the country wreaked havoc on the baseball schedule, postponing six games tonight and creating a weekend full of doubleheaders.

Vendors get busy with gift basket business to welcome Idul Fitri

2008-09-13T05:14+0200

As Idul Fitri nears, many people in the city are starting to shop for gifts for their beloved relatives and business partners. read more

Ike brings hurricane-force gusts to Texas coast (AP)

2008-09-13T05:00+0200

AP - Hurricane-force gusts of at least 74 mph are lashing Galveston, Texas, as Hurricane Ike approaches.

Australia's remote outback a 'failed state': experts (AFP)

2008-09-13T05:00+0200

AFP - Remote Australia, which covers 85 percent of the vast continent, has become a failed state due to a "perfect storm" of social and economic neglect, experts said in data published Saturday.

Texans Begin Feeling Effects of Hurricane

2008-09-13T04:51+0200

Houston braces for a potential direct hit as storm batters Galveston, threatening to cut power to nearly 8 million people and flood 100K homes.

Powerful Ike nears Texas coast

2008-09-13T04:48+0200

Hurricane Ike closed in on Texas Friday night with terrible fury, sending flood waters into Galveston and threatening Houston, the nation's fourth largest city.

'Catastrophic' storm nears Texas

2008-09-13T04:48+0200

Texas faces "potentially catastrophic" damage when Hurricane Ike hits in the next few hours, a senior US official warns.

Approaching Typhoon Sinlaku brings heavy rain, puts Taiwan on full alert

2008-09-13T04:42+0200

High wind and heavy rain lashed northern and eastern Taiwan on Friday as Typhoon Sinlaku strengthened on its approach. The weather bureau's latest report this evening said Sinlaku's center was about 230 km east of Hualien off the east coast of the island. The storm was moving northeast at a speed of 8 kph.

Catastrophe looms as Hurricane Ike pounds Texas coast (AFP)

2008-09-13T04:30+0200

AFP - Gigantic Hurricane Ike pounded the Texas Gulf coast on Friday, flooding parts of Galveston and threatening "catastrophic" destruction as it heads on a path towards Houston, the fourth largest US city.

Colossal Hurricane Ike lashes Texas coast (AP)

2008-09-13T04:30+0200

Quarter-million refuse to evacuate

2008-09-13T04:28+0200

Close to a quarter-million residents who ignored mandatory evacuation orders were told “now it’s time for prayers” Friday evening as Hurricane Ike, a 600-mile-wide monster, neared the Texas coast.

Hurricane Ike threatens Texas with pounding

2008-09-13T04:27+0200

HOUSTON - Hurricane Ike has begun battering the Texas coast, threatening to obliterate waterfront towns and give the skyscrapers, refineries and docks of the fourth-largest US city their worst pounding in a generation. But...

22 on lame ship OK after worst of Hurricane Ike roars by

2008-09-13T04:26+0200

Twenty-two people who were riding out Hurricane Ike aboard a crippled freighter in the Gulf of Mexico were not injured after the worst of the storm passed them, the Coast Guard said on Friday. The nearly 183-meter ship called the Antalina sent a distress call early Friday after it broke down in the hurricane's path.

Storms wreak havoc on baseball schedule

2008-09-13T04:18+0200

Steady rain forced the postponement of key matchups Friday, including the NL wild card-leading Milwaukee Brewers and Phillies

Three rescued from waves in Texas

2008-09-13T04:18+0200

Three men were pulled out of the windswept waters here Friday by rescuers as thunderous Hurricane Ike roared through the Gulf of Mexico pounding its way to Galveston and Houston. A fourth man was still missing.

Ike on brink of being Category 3 hurricane

2008-09-13T04:13+0200

As Galveston's west end was deluged Friday, Houston officials warned residents to stay put because it was no longer safe to try to escape Hurricane Ike, which has gotten stronger.

Hurricane Ike could be 'catastrophe'

2008-09-13T04:11+0200

HURRICANE Ike bore down on the coast of Texas, driving a wall of water into seaside communities and threatening catastrophic damage all the way up to Houston. 11:33am (AEST)

Catastrophe looms as Hurricane Ike pounds Texas coast

2008-09-13T04:05+0200

GALVESTON, Texas, (AFP) - Gigantic Hurricane Ike pounded the Texas Gulf coast on Friday, flooding parts of Galveston and threatening "catastrophic" destruction as it heads on a path towards Houston, the fourth largest US city.

Storms wreak havoc on baseball schedule (AP)

2008-09-13T04:00+0200

AP - Storm systems throughout the country wreaked havoc on the baseball schedule, postponing six games Friday night and creating a weekend full of doubleheaders.

One million people flee Texas coast as Hurricane Ike threatens to obliterate 100,000 homes

2008-09-13T03:51+0200

One million people last night fled for their lives as Hurricane Ike threatened to obliterate the Texas coastline.

GALLERY: Storm of the Texas season

2008-09-13T03:47+0200

When he coached the Phoenix Cardinals in the early 1990s, Joe Bugel bestowed high praise on a player with the acronym, "LTG," which stood for Legitimate Tough Guy. If Bugel himself didn't qualify for the tag before, few would dispute he does now. He is demonstrating his toughness in ways most people can't fathom or imagine.

Colossal Ike closes in on Texas

2008-09-13T03:32+0200

Forecaster warns of ‘certain death' as giant hurricane 965 kilometres wide heads towards Galveston, Houston

Texas coast faces battering from Hurricane Ike

2008-09-13T03:26+0200

US:HURRICANE IKE, the second tropical cyclone to hit the southern US in 10 days, was approaching landfall last night heading directly towards Houston, Texas, with winds up to 115mph (185km/h) and sea level surges of more than six metres (20ft).

Hurricane Ike roars towards Texas

2008-09-13T03:20+0200

GALVESTON, Texas - Hurricane Ike roared toward the Texas coast this morning threatening to devastate coastal towns and batter America's fourth-largest city.Ike's eye was forecast to strike somewhere n...

Thousands flee as Hurricane Ike

2008-09-13T03:20+0200

Hurricane Ike is close to striking the densely populated Texas coast near Houston in what may be the worst storm to hit the state in nearly 50 years. Ike was likely to come ashore early today as ...

Officials urge residents to flee as hurricane roars to Texas

2008-09-13T03:20+0200

GALVESTON, Texas - Officials begged thousands of diehard residents of the Texas coast to flee "certain death" as Hurricane Ike on Friday raged towards Houston, the fourth largest US city and a major o...

Ike near major hurricane as it aims for Texas

2008-09-13T03:20+0200

(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)Jerry Pilley of Nederland, Texas, prepares to walk out onto a flooded parking lot as a crashing wave splashes upward underneath a public peer walkway on Pleasure Island, Frida...

Ike floods roads, whips waves along Texas

2008-09-13T03:20+0200

Surfside Beach Police and firefighters tour flooding neighborhoods in Surfside Beach, Texas, Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in preparation for Hurricane Ike. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Texas evacuates as massive Hurricane Ike heads for coast coast as Texans flee

2008-09-13T03:20+0200

Hurricane Ike roared toward the Texas coast yesterday, tossing a disabled 584-foot freighter like a toy in the Gulf of Mexico's churning waters and smashing waves as high as 15ft into a seawall as it ...

1.2 million evacuate as Ike rages

2008-09-13T03:20+0200

MORE than one million people have evacuated coastal Texas ahead of Ike, a "worst-case scenario" hurricane promising to devastate the US Gulf Coast, the Governor of Texas said today.

Ike grows as it nears Texas

2008-09-13T03:17+0200

Hurricane Ike, a colossal storm nearly as big as Texas itself, began battering the coast Friday, threatening to obliterate waterfront towns and give the skyscrapers, refineries and docks of the nation's fourth-largest city their worst pounding in a generation.

Tens of thousands refuse to evacuate

2008-09-13T03:12+0200

Tens of thousands of residents who ignored mandatory evacuation orders were told “now it’s time for prayers” Friday evening as Hurricane Ike, a 600-mile-wide monster, neared the Texas coast.

Hurricane Ike Begins Ravishing Texas Coast

2008-09-13T03:01+0200

Storm surge lashing the island of Galveston has already toppled some beachfront houses on the coast and flooding many roads

Hurricane Ike could be "catastrophe" for Texas (Reuters)

2008-09-13T03:00+0200

Reuters - Massive Hurricane Ike bore down on the Texas coast on Friday, driving a wall of water into seaside communities and threatening catastrophic damage.

Some refuse to evacuate as Ike closes in on Texas (AP)

2008-09-13T03:00+0200

AP - Hurricane Ike, a colossal storm nearly as big as Texas itself, began battering the coast Friday, threatening to obliterate waterfront towns and give the skyscrapers, refineries and docks of the nation's fourth-largest city their worst pounding in a generation.

Ike near major hurricane status; winds at 177 kph as it approaches Texas

2008-09-13T02:55+0200

Hurricane Ike was on the cusp of major hurricane status as it aimed for Texas, with winds of 177 kph on Friday. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami said the storm could become a Category 3 hurricane with winds of at least 178 kph before it hit the coast late Friday or early Saturday.

Hurricaine Ike 'could strengthen to category 3 storm'

2008-09-13T02:48+0200

A total of 90,000 people have opted to stay in their homes to brave the storm, which has sent a surge of five metre waves ahead of it that has already crashed through the seawall at Galveston and caused widespread flooding in low-lying areas. With winds of at least 111 mph (178 kph), authorities....

TDECU Assisting Members in Weathering Hurricane Ike

2008-09-13T02:36+0200

As Hurricane Ike barrels towards the Texas Gulf Coast, TDECU wants to reassure its more than 125,000 members â€ more than 94 percent of whom evacuated ...

Update: Southwest Airlines Reports Service Disruptions in Corpus Christi; Harlingen; Houston; and Dallas in Response to Hurricane Ike

2008-09-13T02:36+0200

DALLAS, Sept. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Southwest Airlines suspended its operations to and from Corpus Christi International Airport, Houston Hobby ...

Those in front of Ike told it's too late to flee

2008-09-13T02:36+0200

Houston officials are telling residents to stay put because it's not safe anymore to try to hit the road to escape Hurricane Ike. "We've asked people to hunker down," Harris County Executive Ed Emmett said. Most law enforcement and rescue officials will start to leave Friday night, Emmett said, so residents will be on their own after that.

Oil prices mixed amid hurricane, Wall Street storms

2008-09-13T02:34+0200

NEW YORK - Oil prices closed narrowly mixed Friday amid a near-total shutdown of offshore rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, where a massive Hurricane Ike was bearing down deep in the heart of the US oil industry.

Massive Hurricane Ike Batters Texas

2008-09-13T02:30+0200

Dire warning as deadly Ike rumbles toward Texas

2008-09-13T02:20+0200

A strengthening Hurricane Ike Friday bore down on Houston Friday, forcing hundreds of thousands to flee and sparking a dire warning that those remaining in low-lying areas "face certain

Amazing Nasa picture shows Hurricane Ike bearing down on Texas as residents are told: 'Get out or face certain death'

2008-09-13T02:19+0200

Almost one million people along the Texas coast have been ordered to evacuate as gigantic Hurricane Ike threatened to send a 'surge tsunami' crashing towards Houston.

Holding our breath in Houston

2008-09-13T02:17+0200

NFL: Rams running back wants to run more against Giants

2008-09-13T02:14+0200

ST. LOUIS — Steven Jackson expects to carry the ball more for the St. Louis Rams against the Super Bowl champion New York Giants on Sunday.

Coffee prices rise on tight supply

2008-09-13T02:13+0200

Prices at the Indian Coffee Trade Association auction rose on a tight supply situation, traders said on Friday. Supplies are very little now as growers have few stocks left with them, said a Bangalore-based trader.

This is life

2008-09-13T02:06+0200

Why is it that some people, despite insurmountable odds, move forward and upward in life, while others opt out, fail or drop out no matter how hard they try? Why is it that some people live recklessly and everything just keeps working for them, while others try to do everything right but all that comes their way is nothing but trouble.

iReporters brace for Ike's landfall

2008-09-13T02:06+0200

Story Highlights iReporters prepare for the worst as Hurricane Ike approaches Texas The storm has already caused Two iReporters will ride out the storm in Galveston, Texas despite evacuation orders iReport.

Wind Power Startup Studies Hurricane Ike

2008-09-13T02:05+0200

Houston companies are evacuating on the threat of a category 3 hurricane. But Wind Energy Systems is looking into how wind turbines might fare against the likes of Hurricane Ike.

Palin powers abortion groups' fundraising (Politico)

2008-09-13T02:00+0200

Politico - Advocacy groups on both sides of the abortion issue are reporting a surge in fundraising in reaction to newly selected Republican vice presidential nominee, Sarah Palin.

2008-09-13T01:00+0200

GALVESTON, Texas (Reuters) - Massive Hurricane Ike bore down on the Texas coast on Friday, driving a wall of water into seaside communities and threatening catastrophic damage.

Hurricane Ike could be "catastrophe" for Texas

2008-09-13T01:00+0200

GALVESTON, Texas (Reuters) - Massive Hurricane Ike bore down on the Texas coast on Friday, driving a wall of water into seaside communities and threatening catastrophic damage.

Thousands of Texans flee Ike

2008-09-13T00:59+0200

Thousands of people fled coastal areas in the path of Hurricane Ike as the storm gathers strength.

Officials urge residents to flee as hurricane roars to Texas

2008-09-13T00:58+0200

OPINION: Weak economy puts pressure on Hollywood

2008-09-13T00:54+0200

Published Date: September 13, 2008 There's a huge sucking noise out there, and it's not the sound effects in "Iron Man" or "The Dark Knight": It's the sound of money being siphoned out of the US stock market, and more quietly out of the maw of the Hollywood movie machine.

Oil prices rise as Hurricane Ike halts US energy production

2008-09-13T00:54+0200

Published Date: September 13, 2008 LONDON: Oil prices rose yesterday as Hurricane Ike forced the closure of energy production facilities in the Gulf of Mexico, traders said. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in October, climbed 1.46 dollars to 102.33 dollars a barrel. Brent North Sea crude for October gained 98 cents to 98.

2008-09-13T00:21+0200

AFP - Officials begged thousands of diehard residents of the Texas coast to flee "certain death" as Hurricane Ike on Friday raged towards Houston, the fourth largest US city and a major oil hub.

Houston | Category 3 disaster?

2008-09-13T00:18+0200

Vehicles drive north through I-45, leaving as Hurricane Ike approaches the Texas Gulf Coast on Friday. Hundreds of thousands of people fled coastal areas in the path of Hurricane Ike after officials pleaded the residents to flee to escape ‘certain death’.

Residents urged to flee as hurricane nears Texas

2008-09-13T00:18+0200

* National Hurricane Centre warns of ‘certain death’ if residents stay behind * Galveston City official says extensive flooding expected GALVESTON: Officials on Friday pleaded with thousands of diehard residents of the Texas coast to flee to escape ‘certain death’ as powerful Hurricane Ike bore down on Houston.

Twenty-two people were expected to ride out Hurricane Ike aboard a crippled freighter in the Gulf of Mexico after rescue teams could not reach their ship on Friday. The nearly 183-meter ship called the Antalina sent a distress call early Friday after it broke down in the hurricane's path, about 193 kilometers southeast of Galveston, Texas.

2008-09-12T23:46+0200

Fierce Ike Thwarts Stranded Ship Rescue

2008-09-12T23:45+0200

Hurricane Ike's strong winds of more than 90 mph forced the grounding of Air Force aircraft sent to the Gulf of Mexico to try to rescue crewmen on a stalled freighter in the path of the storm, southwest of Galveston.

Astros ace Oswalt tosses three-hit gem

2008-09-12T23:41+0200

HOUSTON (AP) Roy Oswalt and the Houston Astros will have to wait a few days to see if they can continue their terrific stretch run. Oswalt threw his second straight complete-game shutout and set a Houston record for consecutive scoreless innings, helping the streaking Astros beat the Pittsburgh....

Guard Members Gear Up for Hurricane Ike

2008-09-12T23:37+0200

Although Hurricane Ike is expected to lose power after hitting Texas tonight, National Guardsmen in four other states are preparing for the worst when it becomes a tropical storm later this weekend.

Run or die, Texans told as Ike nears

2008-09-12T23:37+0200

Forecaster warns of 'certain death' as sprawling and strengthening hurricane moves across Gulf of Mexico toward Houston

More than 120 rescued from Ike's floods

2008-09-12T23:36+0200

Even with Hurricane Ike more than 100 miles away, authorities began rescue efforts Friday, picking up more than 120 people stranded by rising seas along the southeast Texas coast.

DIRECTV Provides Nationwide Access to Local Houston TV Station KHOU and Emergency Information Network to Aid Those Affected by Hurricane Ike

2008-09-12T23:34+0200

DIRECTV, Inc.: WHAT: Â Â Â DIRECTV, Inc., the nation's leading satellite television service provider, is now offering local Houston CBS affiliate ...

Texans Flee the Coast as Hurricane Bears Down

2008-09-12T23:25+0200

Hundreds of thousands evacuate, while Houston residents stockpile supplies and await what may be a direct hit on the country's fourth largest city.

US military prepares for Ike

2008-09-12T23:21+0200

US troops have begun preparing to respond as Hurricane Ike roared towards Texas, sending US military aircraft scattering to the protection of inland bases, the Pentagon says.

In Ike’s wake, IRS gives extension to victims

2008-09-12T23:20+0200

Taxpayers and tax preparers in areas affected by Hurricane Ike will get an extra week to file returns and make payments due Sept. 15, the Internal Revenue Service said Friday.

Hurricane Ike could hammer insurers

2008-09-12T23:17+0200

12 Sep 2008 20:50:31 GMT Source: Reuters (Adds quote from modeling firm, paragraphs 10-11) By Bill Rigby and Lilla Zuill NEW YORK, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike, which is shaping up to be the biggest storm to hit Texas in nearly 50 ...

Wind, Rain, Floods: Hurricane Ike 'Catastrophic'

2008-09-12T23:16+0200

"Our nation is facing what is by any measures a potentially catastrophic hurricane -- not a time, again, to play chicken with the storm," Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff told reporters today. "This storm is so big that its impact is already being felt all along the Gulf Coast.

Hurricane Ike whips waves as it moves into Texas

2008-09-12T23:14+0200

A massive Hurricane Ike roared toward the Texas coast on Friday, tossing a disabled freighter like a toy in the Gulf of Mexico's churning waters and smashing massive waves into a seawall as it threatened to devastate coastal towns and batter America's fourth-largest city.

Houston to take direct hit from Hurricane Ike

2008-09-12T23:13+0200

Hurricane Ike is bearing down on the Texas coast with the fourth largest city in the United States squarely in its sights.

Briullov paintings donated to Mashhad museum

2008-09-12T23:02+0200

Tehran Times Art Desk TEHRAN -- Two works by Russian painter Karl Pavlovich Briullov were donated to the Astan-e Qods Museum last week. Briullov’s “The Storm and the Sea” and “Strangely” have been donated by Iranian collector Najaf Mehrkish, the museum’s Visual Arts Section curator Jamshid Amirian said in a press release published on Wednesday.

Texas, west La. ports shut; stranded ship OK

2008-09-12T23:00+0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Ports from Corpus Christi, Texas, to Lake Charles, Louisiana, including Houston, were shut Friday due to Hurricane Ike, officials of the U.S. Coast Guard and pilots groups said.

Vietnam Donates Rice Shipment to Cuba

2008-09-12T22:54+0200

HANOI (PL) - Vietnam is to send a large shipment of rice to Cuba, an donation aid valued at $200,000 to help Cubans overcome the damages left by hurricane Ike in the Caribbean nation, official sources reported Friday

Chertoff: Ike could flood 100,000 homes

2008-09-12T22:51+0200

Hurricane Ike is a "catastrophic hurricane" packing a storm surge that could exceed 25 feet in parts of Texas and might leave ...

1.2 million evacuate as Ike rages

2008-09-12T22:51+0200

MORE than one million people have evacuated coastal Texas ahead of Ike, a "worst-case scenario" hurricane promising to devastate the US Gulf Coast, the Governor of Texas said today. 6:34am (AEST)

More than 60 rescued from Ike's floods

2008-09-12T22:51+0200

Even with Hurricane Ike more than 100 miles away, authorities began rescue efforts Friday, picking up more than 60 people stranded by rising seas along the southeast Texas coast.

Ike surge begins; ‘time for prayers’

2008-09-12T22:50+0200

Hurricane Ike was on a track toward Houston, where officials told residents to brace rather than flee even as others, in lower lying areas, were told to flee or they could "face certain death.”

IRS gives extension to taxpayers in Ike's wake (AP)

2008-09-12T22:50+0200

AP - Taxpayers and tax preparers in areas affected by Hurricane Ike will get an extra week to file returns and make payments due Sept. 15, the Internal Revenue Service said Friday.

Wall St. ends flat amid Lehman vigil; oil a boost (Reuters)

2008-09-12T22:50+0200

Reuters - Stocks closed little changed on Friday in day of whipsaw moves as uncertainty over the fate of troubled investment bank Lehman Brothers kept investors anxious about the health of the U.S. financial system.

Hurricane Ike puts Houston's mayor in spotlight (AP)

2008-09-12T22:50+0200

AP - Houston's quiet-spoken mayor is hardly one for bold moves. But there was Bill White, telling Houstonians to ride out Hurricane Ike because it was too late to escape.

Gold shines on TSX

2008-09-12T22:49+0200

The key Toronto stock index rose more than one per cent Friday but was still below the level it closed at a week earlier. Meanwhile, the U.S. market slipped as investors worried about weak retail sales and the future of investment bank Lehman Brothers.

Texas, west La. ports shut; stranded ship OK

2008-09-12T22:46+0200

12 Sep 2008 20:28:40 GMT Source: Reuters (Corpus Christi closed, stranded ship okay for now) HOUSTON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Ports from Corpus Christi, Texas, to Lake Charles, Louisiana, including Houston, were shut Friday due to Hurricane ...

Hanna Takes Aim At Bahamas On Way To U.S.

2008-09-12T22:45+0200

Tropical Storm Hanna knocked out power to the southern Bahamas and officials from Nassau to South Carolina warned of possible evacuations. Meanwhile, Ike strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane in the Atlantic.

Massive Hurricane Ike Threatens Texas

2008-09-12T22:45+0200

Hurricane Ike whips waves as it moves into Texas

2008-09-12T22:43+0200

FEMA: We are ready with millions of supplies

2008-09-12T22:36+0200

FEMA is prepared to send 5 million liters of water, 5 million meals, 270,000 cots and rescue teams to Texas for Hurricane Ike.

Dominican President begins tour of Haiti’s hurricane ravaged zones

2008-09-12T22:36+0200

Santo Domingo.- President Leonel Fernandez will begin an inspection of the Dominican and Haitian territories affected by storms and hurricanes Thursday morning, government sources revealed.

Stocks end mixed as Lehman goes for help

2008-09-12T22:35+0200

Stocks fluctuated Friday as steep declines by some of Wall Street's marquee firms and other financials outweighed gains in the energy, utilities and materials sectors.

Liborius: Cermak Was Military Manager of Knin

2008-09-12T22:35+0200

Soeren Liborius, a member of a monitoring mission during the war, admitted he did not understand the complex military structure in Knin.

Oil falls to five-month low, settles near $100

2008-09-12T22:35+0200

Crude oil futures briefly sank below the psychologically important $100-a-barrel mark Friday for the first time in five months.

Massive evacuation continues as Hurricane Ike bears down on Galveston

2008-09-12T22:33+0200

Hurricane Ike is closing in on the Texas coast, with tropical storm-force winds ripping through seaside communities and white waves as tall as five metres already crashing over Galveston's seawall.

Hurricane Ike could be "potential catastrophe"

2008-09-12T22:30+0200

GALVESTON, Texas (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike closed in on the Texas coast on Friday with a wall of water and U.S. officials warned it could be a potentially catastrophic storm and flood 100,000 homes.

Hurricane Ike could be "potential catastrophe"

2008-09-12T22:30+0200

GALVESTON, Texas (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike closed in on the Texas coast on Friday with a wall of water and U.S. officials warned it could be a potentially catastrophic storm and flood 100,000 homes.

Hurricane Ike could be "potential catastrophe"

2008-09-12T22:30+0200

GALVESTON, Texas (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike closed in on the Texas coast on Friday with a wall of water and U.S. officials warned it could be a potentially catastrophic storm and flood 100,000 homes.

Thousands Of Haitians Stranded By Floods

2008-09-12T22:30+0200

U.N. convoys were stifled in their attempts to deliver aid to thousands of stranded Haitians, including children in three orphanages, by flood damage left in the wake of Tropical Storm Hanna. Meanwhile, the country's death toll rose to 137.

Relief Operations Under Way In Devastated Haiti

2008-09-12T22:24+0200

Four large storms have devastated Haiti, destroying homes and infrastructure and making relief efforts difficult. Residents packed into a shelter want the government to help rebuild homes, while relief agencies look for security.

In New Orleans, Trash Magnate Cleans Up

2008-09-12T22:24+0200

Sidney Torres, 33, started a trash company after Hurricane Katrina. As he rides through the French Quarter on his all-terrain vehicle, he's greeted like royalty for cleaning up the neighborhood. He says residents will come back if they see others making a change.

Fledgling Wind Farms Prepped For Hurricane

2008-09-12T22:24+0200

Wind farms are by their nature exposed to the elements, but now several energy companies are building wind towers in the hurricane-riddled Gulf of Mexico.

Nearly $1T of insured property in Ike's path

2008-09-12T22:22+0200

As Hurricane Ike churns toward the Texas Gulf Coast, nearly $1 trillion of insured commercial and residential property lies in its path, according to firms that specialize in catastrophes. The largest concentrations of exposure in Texas are along the northern part of the coast near Houston - an area....

McCain gets grilled on 'The View'

2008-09-12T22:21+0200

Republican nominee Sen. John McCain, appearing Friday on ABC's "The View," was aggressively pressed on Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's qualifications to be vice president as well as his new campaign ads that several independent fact-check groups have called misleading.

Crude dips below $100, gas rises on Ike

2008-09-12T22:20+0200

Crude oil futures briefly sank below the psychologically important $100-a-barrel mark for the first time in five months Friday, showing that investors believe a worsening global economy will continue read more

Citing faith and fate, some choose to ride out Ike (AP)

2008-09-12T22:20+0200

AP - At first, even the threat of "certain death" was not enough to persuade Bobby Taylor to flee this small town directly in the path of Hurricane Ike.

Hurricane Ike could be "potential catastrophe" (Reuters)

2008-09-12T22:20+0200

Reuters - Hurricane Ike closed in on the Texas coast on Friday with a wall of water and U.S. officials warned it could be a potentially catastrophic storm and flood 100,000 homes.

Hurricane Ike threatens refineries; gasoline prices rise (AFP)

2008-09-12T22:20+0200

AFP - Hurricane Ike, bearing down Friday on the Texas coast, is pressuring US refining capacity at a time when gasoline stockpiles are low, signaling higher prices at the pump for American consumers.

Cubans count cost of Hurricane Ike

2008-09-12T22:20+0200

Hurricane Ike swirled over the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, targeting Texas near the U.S. offshore oil patch after ripping Cuba from end to end.

XL holiday firm collapse Dozens more travel firms will go under experts say

2008-09-12T22:17+0200

Holidaymakers have been warned dozens of travel firms are on the brink of collapse after Britain's third largest tour operator went bust.

U.S. faces potentially catastrophic storm-Chertoff

2008-09-12T22:14+0200

12 Sep 2008 19:43:34 GMT Source: Reuters MIAMI, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The United States faces a potentially catastrophic storm strike as Hurricane Ike bears down on Texas, threatening to inundate miles of coast with a wall of water, Homeland ...

Clean sweep for Congress party

2008-09-12T22:14+0200

— PHOTO: CH. VIJAYA BHASKAR Stonewalling: Police prevent Congress MLA D. Rajasekhar from clashing with TDP supporters in Vijayawada on Friday. HYDERABAD: Congress made a clean sweep in the elections held by Irrigation Department all over the State on Friday on-party basis to choose chairmen and....

Airing immodest shows could incur death penalty-Saudi cleric

2008-09-12T22:14+0200

12 Sep 2008 19:38:34 GMT Source: Reuters RIYADH, Sep 12 (Reuters) - The head of Saudi Arabia's Islamic Sharia courts has said owners of Arabic television stations airing immodest shows in Ramadan could face execution, Saudi web sites said on ...

DEPT OF ENERGY OFFICIAL EXPECTS 3.1 MLN ELECTRICITY CUSTOMERS W

2008-09-12T22:14+0200

12 Sep 2008 19:46:17 GMT Source: Reuters DEPT OF ENERGY OFFICIAL EXPECTS 3.1 MLN ELECTRICITY CUSTOMERS WITHOUT POWER AFTER HURRICANE ...

Hurricane Ike could be "potential catastrophe"

2008-09-12T22:14+0200

12 Sep 2008 20:04:24 GMT Source: Reuters *Ike expected to make landfall late Friday, early Saturday *Storm could be potential catastrophe *Ike could flood 100,000 residences, US officials warn By Tim Gaynor GALVESTON, Texas, Sept 12 ...

Chertoff says Ike a worst-case scenario for US

2008-09-12T22:14+0200

12 Sep 2008 20:07:50 GMT Source: Reuters MIAMI, Sept 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said on Friday that Hurricane Ike's size and likely storm surge made it a worst-case scenario. "I think this ...

'Certain death' warning over Ike

2008-09-12T22:13+0200

Hundreds of thousands of people have fled Houston as officials warned that those who stay behind in some coastal areas "face certain death" from Hurricane Ike's wrath.

DLF township plan runs into payout storm

2008-09-12T22:13+0200

Farmers affected by DLF's township project have been offered unattractive packages, which is proving to be a hurdle in the path of the project.

Ike drives gas prices, but oil only inches ahead

2008-09-12T22:09+0200

Oil futures edged up Friday morning as Hurricane Ike headed for Texas, but wholesale gas prices moved much more dramatically because refineries in the state were closed.

Hurricane Ike threatens Texas with wall of water

2008-09-12T22:09+0200

Waters rose rapidly along the Texas coast as Ike moved within hours of striking low-lying areas near Houston with a possible 20-foot storm surge in what may be the worst storm to hit Texas in nearly 50 years.

DLF township plan runs into payout storm

2008-09-12T22:08+0200

Farmers affected by DLF's township project have been offered unattractive packages, which is proving to be a hurdle in the path of the project.

Government to Assist Haitians in Aftermath of Hurricane Damage

2008-09-12T22:07+0200

The Government of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and the Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard, will be providing assistance to the people of Haiti, following the devastation of the country by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike.

Schona Jolly: Cuba's embargo must be lifted

2008-09-12T22:05+0200

Schona Jolly: After suffering from hurricanes Gustav and Ike, Cuba deserves some temporary relief from the US's unfair sanctions

Oil falls below $100 — a first in five months

2008-09-12T22:05+0200

Crude oil futures briefly sank below the psychologically important $100-a-barrel mark Friday for the first time in five months.

Oncor Preparing for Hurricane Ike's Impact on Coast, North Texas

2008-09-12T22:02+0200

With Hurricane Ike approaching the Texas Coast with winds of up to 125 mph, Oncor is taking all the necessary precautions to be prepared for the problems ...

EMBARQ Prepared as Ike Moves Toward Texas

2008-09-12T22:02+0200

HOUSTON, Sept. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - EMBARQ crews and support personnel across Texas have moved into position as Hurricane Ike approaches the Texas ...

Head of Saudi court condemns 'immodest' shows

2008-09-12T21:56+0200

The head of Saudi Arabia's Islamic Sharia courts has said owners of Arabic television stations airing immodest shows in Ramadan could face execution, Saudi web sites reported today.

Hurricane Ike hits Texas oil production

2008-09-12T21:56+0200

Powerful Hurricane Ike bore down on the heart of the US oil sector in Texas today, idling production and threatening nearly a quarter of the United States' refining capacity with a possible 20-foot (6-meter) wall of water.

Oil dips below $100 a barrell

2008-09-12T21:51+0200

Crude oil futures briefly sank below the psychologically important US$100 a barrel mark for the first time in five months today, showing that investors believe a worsening global economy will continue to drive down demand for some time in the US and elsewhere.

Hurricane Ike threatens refineries; gasoline prices rise for Americans

2008-09-12T21:49+0200

NEW YORK : Hurricane Ike, bearing down Friday on the Texas coast, is pressuring US refining capacity at a time when gasoline stockpiles are low, signaling higher prices at the pump for American consumers.

Obama attacks McCain as White House truce scrapped

2008-09-12T21:49+0200

NEW YORK : The White House contenders called off a brief campaign truce Friday as Barack Obama fired the opening salvo of a sharp counter-offensive against Republican John McCain's "smears and lies."

Crude oil drops below US$100 in New York

2008-09-12T21:49+0200

NEW YORK - Crude oil prices dipped below 100 dollars a barrel in New York Friday, hitting 99.99 dollars as traders anticipated Hurricane Ike would spare most oil installations in the Gulf of Mexico.

Texans Flee the Coast as Hurricane Bears Down

2008-09-12T21:43+0200

Hundreds of thousands evacuate, while Houston residents stockpile supplies and await what may be a direct hit on the country's fourth largest city.

U.S. HOMELAND SECURITY CHIEF CHERTOFF SAYS HURRICANE IKE COULD F

2008-09-12T21:42+0200

12 Sep 2008 19:37:07 GMT Source: Reuters U.S. HOMELAND SECURITY CHIEF CHERTOFF SAYS HURRICANE IKE COULD FLOOD MORE THAN 100,000 RESIDENCES ...

iReporters flee Ike, brave gas lines

2008-09-12T21:36+0200

Cheri Morgan spent about half-an-hour in line at a Houston-area gas station on Thursday before evacuating the city.

Hurricane Ike hits U.S. energy production

2008-09-12T21:23+0200

Oil companies shut down about 25 percent of the nation's crude oil production and nearly 22 percent of its refined fuel production as a precaution even before the storm reached land.

Lehman dogs stocks, as storm prods oil

2008-09-12T21:23+0200

Uncertainty over Lehman Brothers dragged down U.S. stocks and the dollar on Friday, as oil climbed above $102 a barrel with Hurricane Ike heading for the Texas Gulf Coast.

Military cannot rescue ship's crew from Hurricane Ike

2008-09-12T21:21+0200

The U.S. Coast Guard and Air Force were unable to rescue 22 people aboard a freighter adrift in the Gulf of Mexico because of weather conditions, the two military branches said Friday.

Hurricane Ike bears down on Galveston

2008-09-12T21:21+0200

Hurricane Ike's eye is forecast to strike somewhere near Galveston late Friday or early Saturday, then head inland toward Houston.

Ike threatens to devastate Texas coastal towns (AP)

2008-09-12T21:20+0200

AP - A massive Hurricane Ike sent white waves crashing over a seawall and tossed a disabled 584-foot freighter in rough water as it steamed toward Texas Friday, threatening to devastate coastal towns and batter America's fourth-largest city.

Cuba rejects U.S. “aid with strings”

2008-09-12T21:19+0200

HAVANA: The Cuban government has for a second time rejected the U.S. offer of post hurricane aid with strings attached, saying the country will overcome the situation. The U.S. said on Tuesday they were ready to send aid to Cuba — but only on the condition that it is accompanied by experts to evaluate the damage.

Clean sweep for Congress party

2008-09-12T21:19+0200

Thousands defy power of Ike

2008-09-12T21:18+0200

Oil dips briefly below $100 a barrel

2008-09-12T21:17+0200

Hurricane Ike prompts companies along Texas coast to shut down refining, drilling operations

Gas companies gouging consumers, leaders say

2008-09-12T21:17+0200

Conservatives and Liberals agree – in part – about big oil's role in unfairly driving up gas prices

SouthCom Sends Team to Haiti, Kearsarge Delivers Tons of Aid

2008-09-12T21:15+0200

An eight-member team from U.S. Southern Command, with headquarters in Miami, will arrive in Haiti to support ongoing U.S. relief efforts in the country.

Yikes! Ike could drive gas prices up by 12 cents per litre in N.S.

2008-09-12T21:14+0200

Nova Scotians might want to top up their gas tanks before the weekend, a consumer advocate said Friday, because the price at the pump could jump by 12 cents per litre as Hurricane Ike storms into the refinery belt in the Gulf of Mexico.

FACTBOX-Houston, Galveston in path of Hurricane Ike

2008-09-12T21:10+0200

12 Sep 2008 18:53:00 GMT Source: Reuters Sept 12 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike closed in on the Texas coastal cities of Houston and Galveston on Friday, threatening both with wall of water that could inundate low-lying areas. The massive storm ...

Freighter stranded near path of Hurricane Ike

2008-09-12T21:08+0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - A ship with 22 crew on board was stranded without power Friday near the path of Hurricane Ike, but it was too dangerous for the U.S. Coast Guard to respond immediately, a spokeswom...

Stocks fluctuate as energy rises, financials fall

2008-09-12T21:08+0200

Stocks began the session sharply lower after the government reported an unexpected slowdown at cash registers last month and as investors tried to glean insights into Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.'s r...

Hurricane Ike bears down on Texas coastline

2008-09-12T21:08+0200

Hurricane Ike gained speed as it bore down on the Texas coastline on Friday, prompting Houston residents to batten down their homes and the National Weather Service to issue a stern warning that peopl...

Kearsarge & Haiti Humanitarian Relief

2008-09-12T21:00+0200

Kearsarge Volunteers Deliver Humanitarian Relief to Haiti Navy NewsStand Story Number: NNS080912-11 Release Date: 9/12/2008 5:23:00 AM By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Emmitt J. Hawks, USS Kearsarge Public Affairs PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (NNS) -- Sailors from USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), along....

Hurricane Ike delays Progress docking with ISS

2008-09-12T21:00+0200

The docking of a Progress spacecraft with the ISS has been postponed for four days due to the evacuation of U.S. colleagues in the face of a looming hurricane, a Russian Mission Control spokesman said Friday.

California Air National Guard assists Texas for Hurricane Ike

2008-09-12T21:00+0200

California Air National Guardsmen from the 129th Rescue Wing here, already deployed to Ellington Field in Houston for Hurricane Ike search and rescue support operations, relocated Sept. 11 to Kelly Field in San Antonio because of Hurricane Ike's projected path.

CFB: This weekend's college football schedule

2008-09-12T20:57+0200

All Times EDT (subtract 6 hours for Hawai'i times) Subject to change Today SOUTH Kansas (2-0) at South Florida (2-0), 8 p.m. SOUTHWEST Washington St. (0-2) at Baylor (1-1), 8:30 p.m.

Oil Falls Below $100 a Barrel

2008-09-12T20:54+0200

Crude oil on the futures market briefly sank below the $100-a-barrel Friday for the first time in five months

Military sent to rescue ship's crew from Hurricane Ike

2008-09-12T20:51+0200

Coast Guard and Air Force aircraft were sent Friday afternoon to rescue 22 people on board a freighter adrift in the Gulf of Mexico with Hurricane Ike bearing down on it, the Coast Guard said.

Oil, gold lift TSX

2008-09-12T20:50+0200

The key Toronto stock index rose slightly Friday but was still below the level it closed at a week earlier. Meanwhile, the U.S. market slipped as investors worried about weak retail sales and the future of investment bank Lehman Brothers.

Stocks fall as Lehman scrambles for help

2008-09-12T20:45+0200

Stocks retreated Friday as steep declines by some of Wall Street's marquee firms and other financials outweighed gains in the energy, utilities and materials sectors.

Wide Ike, shallow coast mean big surge

2008-09-12T20:45+0200

Hurricane Ike's gargantuan width — not its strength — will likely push an extra large storm surge inland in a region already prone to it.

Officials urge residents to flee as killer hurricane roars to Texas (AFP)

2008-09-12T20:45+0200

AFP - Officials pleaded Friday with thousands of diehard residents of the Texas coast to flee to escape "certain death" as powerful Hurricane Ike bore down on Houston, the fourth largest US city and a major oil hub.

Wall Street falls amid Lehman, AIG worries (Reuters)

2008-09-12T20:45+0200

Reuters - Stocks fell on Friday as fears about the survival of investment bank Lehman Brothers and the possibility of more mortgage-related losses at American International Group weighed on financial shares.

Oil drops below $100

2008-09-12T20:43+0200

Oil prices churned Friday, briefly dipping below $100 a barrel for the first time in 5 months, as the concerns about a global economic slowdown overpowered even the fury of a massive hurricane blowing toward refineries on the Texas coast.

37,000 may need to be rescued after Hurricane Ike

2008-09-12T20:43+0200

Coast Guard and Air Force aircraft were sent Friday afternoon to try to rescue 22 people on board a massive freighter adrift in the Gulf of Mexico, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Coast Guard said.

Crude oil drops below 100 dollars

2008-09-12T20:42+0200

Oil prices dipped below 100 dollars a barrel as traders anticipated Hurricane Ike would spare most oil installations in Mexico. World's Top 10 Oil Producers

New hope for Morton employees

2008-09-12T20:40+0200

BY STEPHEN GAY, Guardian Staff Reporter There is a sense of new hope for Morton Salt employees residing on hurricane-ravished Inagua, with the announcement of the intention of parent company Rohm and Haas to rebuild the salt manufacturing facility. This comes days after Managing Director of Morton....

Oil falls below $100 per barrel

2008-09-12T20:36+0200

The last time crude traded below $100 a barrel was on April 2. Light sweet crude for October delivery fell as low as $99.99 a barrel on the NYMEX floor. It is now trading around $100.20, down 67 cents from yesterday's settle price of $100.87. Gasoline prices, however, jumped at the wholesale level....

Coast Guard says freighter must ride out storm

2008-09-12T20:35+0200

Twenty-two people aboard a 584-foot freighter adrift in the Gulf of Mexico must ride out Hurricane Ike because it's too dangerous for a rescue attempt, the U.S. Coast Guard said today.

Hurricane Ike to strike Texas

2008-09-12T20:34+0200

Hurricane Ike, the second tropical cyclone to batter the southern coast of the US in 10 days, is approaching landfall today heading directly towards heavily populated Houston and threatening winds of up to 115mph and sea level surges of more than 20 feet.

Oil falls below $100 a barrel

2008-09-12T20:31+0200

Ike is forecast to land early Saturday as a Category 3 hurricane near Galveston, a barrier island about 50 miles southeast of Houston. The Houston region is home to about one-fifth of U.S. refining capacity, and the site of a major fuel and grain distribution channel. On Thursday, Gulf Coast wholesale gasoline last traded at around $4.

Fire Fighters Prepare for Ike

2008-09-12T20:30+0200

Fire fighters across Texas and the Gulf Coast and specialty teams across the nation are preparing for Hurricane Ike, which is expected to make landfall ...

Ike Threatens To Devastate Texas Coast

2008-09-12T20:29+0200

Defense Department Readies Help as Ike Approaches Landfall

2008-09-12T20:29+0200

With Hurricane Ike forecast to make landfall tonight or early tomorrow on the Texas coast, the Defense Department already is assisting civilian agencies.

Military sent to rescue ship's crew from hurricane

2008-09-12T20:28+0200

Coast Guard and Air Force aircraft were sent Friday afternoon to rescue 22 people on board a freighter adrift in the Gulf of Mexico with Hurricane Ike bearing down on it, the Coast Guard said.

Accused chair thief gets 10 days

2008-09-12T20:25+0200

A man accused of stealing a veranda chair, was sentenced to 10 days imprisonment at hard labour when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Wednesday.

Houston Waits For Hurricane Ike

2008-09-12T20:24+0200

On Scene: With the threat of a huge storm surge, the city and its neighboring communities stock up and hunker down

President Bush Visits Oklahoma, Discusses Volunteers, Hurricane Ike

2008-09-12T20:21+0200

President Bush on Friday said, "Our country is better off because millions of citizens such as these three folks have heard the call to serve something greater than themselves. And I urge our fellow citizens all around the nation to find ways to serve. It turns out that when you help somebody in need you help yourself even more.

Freighter's crew trapped in Ike's path

2008-09-12T20:18+0200

A massive Hurricane Ike sent white waves crashing over a seawall and tossed a disabled 178-metre freighter in rough water as it steamed toward Texas today, threatening to devastate coastal towns and batter America's fourth-largest city.

Dire warning as deadly Ike rumbles toward Texas

2008-09-12T20:17+0200

HOUSTON, Texas : A strengthening Hurricane Ike Friday bore down on Houston Friday, forcing hundreds of thousands to flee and sparking a dire warning that those remaining in low-lying areas "face certain death."

Lehman in eye of storm as turmoil extends

2008-09-12T20:17+0200

NEW YORK : The turmoil surrounding embattled Wall Street giant Lehman Brothers extended Friday as its share meltdown continued and the company and US government scrambled to find a buyer.

Hawaii volunteers helping with hurricane relief

2008-09-12T20:12+0200

HONOLULU, HI - (September 11, 2008) Twenty-two Hawaii Red Cross volunteers have been sent to the Gulf Coast to assist the American Red Cross response to Hurricanes Gustav and Hanna and in preparation for Ike. More than 11,375 Red Cross volunteers have been mobilized in the effort with volunteers....

Hurricane Ike: Residents 'face certain death' if they don't flee

2008-09-12T20:10+0200

Hurricane Ike is storming towards the Texas coastline this morning, prompting evacuation warnings for up to one million people as weather experts predict it will smash into the coast at 7am UK time tomorrow. The National Weather Service for the Gulf coast warn residents of one or two storey homes....

Hurricane Ike: Residents 'face certain death' if they don't flee

2008-09-12T20:05+0200

Haiti-Sport : Report des matches de D1 et D2 prévus pour ce week-end

2008-09-12T19:51+0200

PORT AU PRINCE (HPN) - Les matchs du championnat national de première (D1) et de deuxième division (D2) prévus pour ce week-end ont été reportés par la LINAF en raison des dommages subis par certaines villes, dont les Gonaïves, impliquées dans ces championnats.

Hurricane Ike brings spike in gas prices

2008-09-12T19:45+0200

The resulting spike in gas prices could be short-lived if Hurricane Ike's damage is light. But the longer-term impact won’t be known until the storm passes and floodwaters subside.

Taiwan issues warnings as typhoon approaches

2008-09-12T19:37+0200

12 Sep 2008 17:23:49 GMT Source: Reuters TAIPEI, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Schools and offices in Taiwan's capital were advised not to open on Saturday and surrounding areas were issued strong weather warnings as a typhoon packing gusts of up to ...

Hurricane Ike whips waves as it moves into Texas (AP)

2008-09-12T19:37+0200

Ike threatens Texas with wall of water

2008-09-12T19:30+0200

GALVESTON, Texas (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike closed in on the Texas coast on Friday, pushing a wall of water that weather officials warned could bring certain death to those who did not heed mandatory evacuation orders.

Rarely-used clause may allow N.B. gas price spike

2008-09-12T19:25+0200

With gas prices spiking across the country on Friday, a consumer advocate is warning New Brunswickers to fill their tanks before midnight.

Houston Braces for Hurricane Ike

2008-09-12T19:23+0200

US National Hurricane Center says Ike could cause massive waves as well as coastal flooding up to six meters above normal tide levels

Haiti/Cyclones : Réaliser une reconstruction du pays sur le moyen et long terme

2008-09-12T19:20+0200

PORT AU PRINCE (AlterPresse) - Le Collectif Haïti de France (CHF) suit avec attention l’évolution de la situation en Haïti après le passage des 4 cyclones ces dernières semaines.

Haiti/Cyclones : Les Scouts d’Haïti au service des départements sinistrés

2008-09-12T19:20+0200

PORT AU PRINCE [AlterPresse] - Les Scouts d’Haïti, mouvement de jeunesse implanté sur la totalité du territoire, se mobilisent pour venir en aide aux centaines de milliers de sinistrés des derniers cyclones qui ont ravagé le pays, apprend AlterPresse.

Storm Surge: Rescues Already Under Way for Trapped Texans

2008-09-12T19:14+0200

At least 50 people on the Bolivar Peninsula became stranded by high winds and rain and are being rescued, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. "It has already started. We have 50 to 100 people down on Bolivar Peninsula standing waist-deep in water waving for help," Coast Guard Capt. Marcus Woodring said Friday.

McCain, Obama camps accuse each other of gutter politics

2008-09-12T19:13+0200

The McCain and Obama camps accused each other of engaging in lies, unfair attacks and gutter politics in a series of television ads and memos Friday.

Ike forces space camp evacuation

2008-09-12T19:10+0200

A group of Scottish school pupils visiting Nasa headquarters in Texas are evacuated ahead of Hurricane Ike.

Hurricane Ike could be worse than Katrina for US

2008-09-12T19:10+0200

Hurricane Ike heaved towards Texas today, sending the Gulf of Mexico surging into coastal communities as weather officials gave warning that residents who stayed behind in vulnerable areas “face certain death”.

Wall St down as Lehman worries drag on financials (Reuters)

2008-09-12T19:06+0200

Reuters - Stocks were lower on Friday as uncertainty about a deal to rescue struggling investment bank Lehman Brothers hurt the financial sector, offsetting gains in energy shares due to rising oil prices.

Ike whips up waves as it steams toward Texas (AP)

2008-09-12T19:06+0200

AP - A massive Hurricane Ike sent white waves crashing over a seawall and tossed a disabled 584-foot freighter in high waves as it steamed toward Texas Friday, threatening to devastate coastal towns and batter America's fourth-largest city.

Houston decides to stare down Ike instead of leave

2008-09-12T19:02+0200

HOUSTON (AP) -- As a gigantic Hurricane Ike steamed through the Gulf of Mexico toward the Texas coast, officials in America's fourth-largest city made a bold decision: Instead of fleeing, residents he...

Music: Could there be a more unlikely star than Seasick Steve? Sean O'Hagan meets a true American primitive

2008-09-12T19:02+0200

Could there be a more unlikely star than Seasick Steve? Sean O'Hagan meets a true American primitive

Parts of Galveston already under water

2008-09-12T19:02+0200

As Hurricane Ike makes its way to the Texas Gulf Coast, the National Weather Service issued a blunt warning to residents of Galveston.

Hurricane Ike could be worse than Katrina for US

2008-09-12T19:02+0200

Oil rises as Ike bears down on Texas

2008-09-12T18:56+0200

NEW YORK — Crude oil and gasoline prices bounced higher Friday as Hurricane Ike swept through Gulf of Mexico, prompting companies along the Texas coast to shut down refining and drilling operations. Ike is forecast to land early Saturday as a Category 3 hurricane near Galveston, a barrier island about 50 miles southeast of Houston.

High-Water Vehicles Highlight Guard's Response Arsenal

2008-09-12T18:55+0200

When Mother Nature strikes, combat vehicles become "high-water vehicles" essential to the mission of rescuing people from flood waters.

FTSE 100 up nearly 2 pct as resources power higher

2008-09-12T18:55+0200

LONDON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Britain's blue-chip index posted a near-2 percent gain on Friday, buoyed by resource and travel sector gains, while banks ...

Zurich Offers Information on Worker Safety in Post-Hurricane Ike Cleanup and Recovery Operations for Business Properties

2008-09-12T18:55+0200

Zurich, a leading property and casualty insurance provider in North America and globally, today offered information to business owners and managers about ...

Lehman in eye of storm as turmoil extends

2008-09-12T18:52+0200

NEW YORK (AFP) - The turmoil surrounding embattled Wall Street giant Lehman Brothers extended Friday as its share meltdown continued and the company and US government scrambled to find a buyer.

37,000 may need to be rescued after Ike, military official says

2008-09-12T18:51+0200

The U.S. Coast Guard on Friday morning began helicopter rescues of up to 50 residents on the Texas coast, and a U.S. military official told CNN that 37,000 people may need to be rescued after Hurricane Ike strikes.

Hurricane Ike kills 7 in Cuba

2008-09-12T18:44+0200

Cuba raised its official death toll from Hurricane Ike to seven on Friday, confirming that three more people were killed and ...

Cuba raises Ike death toll

2008-09-12T18:42+0200

Havana - Cuba raised its death toll from Hurricane Ike to seven people on Friday. The Communist Party newspaper Granma reported on Friday the death of a 55-year-old man who evacuated but returned to his flat along Havana's seaside Malecon boulevard before authorities said it was safe.

Dire warning as deadly Ike rumbles toward Texas (AFP)

2008-09-12T18:36+0200

AFP - A strengthening Hurricane Ike Friday bore down on Houston Friday, forcing hundreds of thousands to flee and sparking a dire warning that those remaining in low-lying areas "face certain death."

Texans wait for Ike's 22-foot wall of fury

2008-09-12T18:36+0200

Waves wash inland on Galveston IslandForecasters warn Ike may bring "certain death"100 mph winds to hit Texas coast by midnight22 people stranded on freighter in Ike's path People stranded in cars on Bolivar Peninsula 37,000 people may need to be rescued

As Ike nears, chain asks for limit on gas buys (AP)

2008-09-12T18:36+0200

AP - A North Carolina-based convenience store chain is asking customers in 11 states — mostly across the Southeast — to limit gasoline purchases to 10 gallons as Hurricane Ike shuts down some refineries on the Gulf coast.

Hurricane Ike bears down on Texas coastline

2008-09-12T18:36+0200

Forecasters said flooding from the mammoth storm could be high enough to cover many houses on Galveston Island.

Music: The extraordinary story of a unique label devoted to releasing music by Iraq war veterans

2008-09-12T18:31+0200

The extraordinary story of a unique label devoted to releasing music by Iraq war veterans. By Carl Wilkinson

Fuel prices rise as Ike nears Galveston

2008-09-12T18:29+0200

Oil prices bounced back above $102 a barrel as Hurricane Ike swept through Gulf of Mexico, prompting companies along the Texas coast to shut down refining and drilling operations.

I Don’t Like Ike

2008-09-12T18:23+0200

Houston, we have a problem. Just days ago, Ike looked like another false alarm for the US energy complex, but now it is taking aim at Galveston Bay. In the energy business, amateurs worry about high winds and rigs out at sea while the pros fret more about flooding of transport and refining infrastructure.

Gas prices jump by up to 13 cents per litre in some markets

2008-09-12T18:22+0200

Motorists in many cities in Canada received a sharp surprise early Friday when they discovered the price of gasoline had risen by as much as 13 cents per litre.

Ike surge begins, Houston hunkers down

2008-09-12T18:14+0200

Hurricane Ike was on a track toward Houston, where officials told residents to brace rather than flee even as others, in lower lying areas, were told to flee or they could "face certain death."

Rumor Watch: Governor Sarah Palin

2008-09-12T18:13+0200

Last week CBS News chased down rumors in Wasilla, Alaska. We"re listing a few of them here to set the record straight.

Run or die, Texans told as Ike nears

2008-09-12T18:10+0200

Forecaster warns of 'certain death' as sprawling and strengthening hurricane moves across Gulf of Mexico toward Houston

Gold holds 2 pct gains as dollar widens losses

2008-09-12T18:09+0200

LONDON - Gold held onto near 2 percent gains posted in early trade on Friday, as the dollar extended losses against the euro on weaker-than-expected U.S. retail sales data. Other precious metals also bounced back after Thursday's sharp losses, with platinum rising nearly 5 percent, palladium gaining 6 percent and silver ticking up almost 3 percent.

Oil near $102, awaits Hurricane Ike

2008-09-12T18:09+0200

LONDON - Oil rose to around $102 a barrel on Friday, underpinned by Hurricane Ike which could threaten oil refineries in the United States, the world's biggest energy consumer. U.S. crude for October delivery was up $1.28 at $102.15 a barrel by 1413 GMT, having settled $1.71 lower on Thursday, when prices dipped as low as $100.

Stocks fluctuate as energy rises, financials fall (AP)

2008-09-12T18:05+0200

AP - Stocks fluctuated Friday as gains by energy, utilities and materials companies at times offset losses among some financials.

Big US corn, soy crops outpaced by high usage

2008-09-12T18:03+0200

12 Sep 2008 15:55:31 GMT Source: Reuters (Recasts first sentence, adds details) By Charles Abbott WASHINGTON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - U.S. growers will reap the second-largest corn crop and the No. 4 soybean crop this fall but not keep pace ...

Scores left homeless in Sierra Leon floods

2008-09-12T18:03+0200

, 12 September - Severe floods that hit Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, left over 1000 people homeless after five hours of torrential rains, meteorologists have said.

Retail sales slide, producer prices drop in August

2008-09-12T18:00+0200

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Wholesale inflation plunged in August by the largest amount in nearly two years, reflecting a steep drop in energy prices. But in less positive news, retail sales remained in the do...

Rules of order for Mayor Palin

2008-09-12T18:00+0200

The meeting of the Wasilla City Council was called to order by Mayor Sarah Palin at 7:15. Given that it was winter and had been dark outside for a few months, no one was exactly sure if it was a.m. or...

Ike strands freighter in Gulf; Houston braces

2008-09-12T18:00+0200

HOUSTON (AP) -- A sprawling and strengthening Hurricane Ike steamed through the Gulf of Mexico on Friday on a track toward the nation's fourth-largest city, where authorities told residents to brace r...

Lehman plan allays fears, boosts index

2008-09-12T18:00+0200

THE Australian share market ended another volatile week on a positive note yesterday as institutional buyers returned thanks to a reduction in fears of a Lehman Brothers collapse in the US.

Oil rises as Ike bears down on Texas coast

2008-09-12T17:58+0200

Oil prices bounced back above $102 a barrel Friday as Hurricane Ike swept through Gulf of Mexico, prompting companies along the Texas coast to shut down refining and drilling operations.

Stocks waver as Lehman scrambles for help

2008-09-12T17:58+0200

Stocks fluctuated Friday following an unexpected slowdown at cash registers last month and as investors tried to glean insights into Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.

2008-09-12T17:27+0200

Food aid arrives in Haiti but delivery is still difficult

2008-09-12T17:26+0200

Food and fresh water ran dangerously low on Thursday for thousands in the flood-stricken Haitian city of Gonaives, as governments and aid groups struggled to get aid to people.

Namibia: Fuel Prices to Drop Next Week

2008-09-12T17:25+0200

FURTHER relief awaits Namibian drivers on Wednesday - the price of leaded and unleaded petrol will drop by 50 cents a litre, while diesel will go down by 80 cents per litre.

Cuba seeks to buy US goods

2008-09-12T17:24+0200

| HAVANA - Cuba has turned down US storm relief handouts, but is asking for trade restrictions to be lifted so it can buy American materials to assist in its recovery from Hurricane Ike, officials sai... (photo: AP / Fernando Llano)

Storms Beat Cuba: Where's Castro?

2008-09-12T17:24+0200

Storm victims posing among the rubble soon began chanting "Fidel! Fidel!" Nearly a half-minute went by before anyone realized they were forgetting the man who replaced Fidel Castro as Cuba's president six months ago. "And Raul! And Raul!" someone yelled.

Destruction a serious obstacle to emergency aid efforts in Haiti – UN agencies

2008-09-12T17:24+0200

| UNICEF is airlifting 11.5 tons of relief supplies to Haiti11 September 2008 – The damage to infrastructure and extensive flooding across hurricane-battered Haiti is so ... (photo: WN)

Some Galveston Residents Linger As Storm Nears

2008-09-12T17:23+0200

Hurricane Ike is expected to make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane late Friday or early Saturday south of Galveston, Texas. Officials issued a mandatory evacuation order and warned of "certain death" for those who don't leave, but NPR's Ari Shapiro says plenty of people remain.

For adjusters, big money ‘at catastrophe time'

2008-09-12T17:23+0200

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Barry Schoch's cell phone comes to life with “When the Saints Go Marching In” — a reminder of the nine months he spent assessing damage from Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana and Mississippi. These days, the independent insurance adjuster is waiting for the jaunty ring tone to send him packing again.

U.S. consumer mood hits eight-month high

2008-09-12T17:23+0200

Unexpected buoyancy comes as consumers worry less about energy prices, September survey shows

TFN NEWS BRIEFING: Oil and utilities highlights to 15:45 BST

2008-09-12T17:22+0200

2008-09-12 15:22:59 Oil near $102, awaits Hurricane Ike LONDON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Oil rose to around $102 a barrel on Friday, underpinned by Hurricane ...

Hurricane Hunters Track Ike as Storm Moves Toward Texas

2008-09-12T17:22+0200

Citizen-airmen of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, charged with flying directly into the eye of nature's most powerful storms, are conducting around-the-clock flights into Hurricane Ike to give forecasters the best possible data.

VN helps Cuba overcome hurricane consequences

2008-09-12T17:21+0200

12/09/2008 09:10 PM Vietnam will provide 200,000 USD worth of rice as aid for Cuba to help it overcome the aftermaths of hurricanes Gustav and Ike.

Slight dengue increase recorded in August

2008-09-12T17:18+0200

PHILIPSBURG - Sector Health Care Affairs (SHCA) and the Hygiene and Veterinary Affairs Department have stepped up their anti-dengue response after noticing an increase in the number of lab confirmed cases in St. Maarten.

US-Based Jamaicans Urged to Support National Disaster Recovery Fund

2008-09-12T17:18+0200

WASHINGTON, D.C. (JIS) - Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Anthony Johnson, has appealed to Jamaicans residing in that country, to support Jamaica's National Disaster Recovery Fund

PM Golding Says His Government Remains Committed to Its Vision for Jamaica

2008-09-12T17:18+0200

KINGSTON (JIS) - Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, says his Government remains committed to its vision for Jamaica, whereby every child must go to a decent school and every adult, to a decent job.

Dire warning as hurricane Ike nears Texas

2008-09-12T17:15+0200

Forecasters said flooding from the mammoth storm could be high enough to cover many houses on Galveston Island.

Galveston Floods Ahead of Worsening Ike

2008-09-12T17:11+0200

Parts of Galveston are already underwater as Ike bears down on Texas Gulf Coast.

Severe floods hit S Leone

2008-09-12T17:09+0200

Several parts of Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, are submerged in more than 1m of water after five hours of torrential rain, meteorologists say.

Japan's centenarians hit record high

2008-09-12T17:08+0200

The number of Japanese reaching the age of 100 has doubled in the past six years to more than 36000.

Forecaster warns of 'certain death' as Ike looms (AP)

2008-09-12T17:05+0200

AP - A sprawling and strengthening Hurricane Ike steamed through the Gulf of Mexico on Friday on a track toward the nation's fourth-largest city, where authorities told residents to brace rather than flee. Closer to the coast, small towns were mostly empty after forecasters issued dire warnings the storm could kill.

CHRONOLOGY-Unrest in gas-rich, politically riven Bolivia

2008-09-12T17:02+0200

12 Sep 2008 14:57:36 GMT Source: Reuters Sept 12 (Reuters) - Bolivia is in a fresh cycle of violence as a political crisis pits leftist President Evo Morales against rightist opposition governors of resource-rich Bolivian provinces. ...

Texans Warned of 'Certain Death'

2008-09-12T17:02+0200

Residents of coastal areas and parts of Houston evacuate as Hurricane Ike strengthens.

Ike strands freighter in Gulf; Houston braces

2008-09-12T17:00+0200

CDB offers hurricane relief assistance

2008-09-12T16:54+0200

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has offered financial and technical assistance to its member countries affected by the recent passage of Hurricanes Gustav, Hanna and Ike.

Jamaicans in Atlanta Urged to Give More Support to Education

2008-09-12T16:52+0200

Wife of the Prime Minister, Lorna Golding, has appealed to Jamaicans in Atlanta, to give more support to the island's schools. "I implore you all to contribute more to education, so that the children of Jamaica can get the right start," she pleaded. Mrs.

Work on Police Stations in St. Thomas Progressing Smoothly

2008-09-12T16:52+0200

The building and rehabilitation of police stations in St. Thomas is progressing smoothly, despite the challenges wrought by Tropical Storm Gustav. Chairman of the St. Thomas Parish Council, Mayor Hanif Brown, told JIS News, that there is an extensive programme of building and rehabilitation being....

Losses in Western Parishes Estimated at $98 Million

2008-09-12T16:52+0200

Damage done by Tropical Storm Gustav to the agricultural sector in western Jamaica, has been estimated at just over $98 million. Of the three western parishes of St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland, St. James was the worst affected by the storm, in terms of dollar value.

St. Ann Farmers Urged to Continue Production

2008-09-12T16:52+0200

Manager for the St. Ann branch of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Pedro Worghs, is encouraging farmers in the parish who suffered agricultural losses from Tropical Storm Gustav not to be discouraged and to continue to produce. "At present we are in the process of completing our....

Excavated soil pushed into ocean threatens coral reef

2008-09-12T16:48+0200

PELICAN - The colourful and lively coral reefs just off shore are a tourist attraction as well as protection for the coastline.

Fuel prices to drop next week

2008-09-12T16:44+0200

It is the second time this year that fuel prices have come down - after six increases. Energy Minister Erkki Nghimtina announced yesterday that the market experienced a strengthened average exchange rate while the crude oil prices also showed a sharp decline the past month.

Houston braces itself for Ike

2008-09-12T16:39+0200

As Hurricane Ike headed towards the Texas coast, officials in Houston made a bold decision - instead of fleeing, residents would stare down the storm. Homeowners should board up windows, clear the decks of furniture and stock up on drinking water and non-perishable food.

Hurricane Ike Houston residents ordered not to evacuate as deadly storm hits

2008-09-12T16:37+0200

Millions of people living in Houston America's fourthbiggest city have been told to ignore a mass evacuation of southeastern Texas and face out Hurricane Ike in their homes.

Landlords prosecuted over "house of horrors"

2008-09-12T16:33+0200

At Hendon Magistrates Court on 9th September Barnet Council successfully prosecuted brothers Gordon, Anthony and Marcus Chittenden along with their sister Josephine Clayton under Section 30(1) of the Housing Act 2004 requiring works to be carried out on a privately rented property.

Why Ike Could Be Texas' Worst Nightmare (LiveScience.com)

2008-09-12T16:33+0200

LiveScience.com - As Hurricane Ike revs up again over the Gulf of Mexico, residents of coastal Texas, especially Houston and Galveston, are preparing for the arrival of the monstrous storm, which could be the most devastating that the Lone Star State has seen Hurricane Alicia came ashore in 1983,....

Hurricane Ike threatens Texas with wall of water (Reuters)

2008-09-12T16:33+0200

Reuters - Hurricane Ike moved on Friday within 24 hours of striking the densely populated Texas coast near Houston with a possible 20-foot (6-meter) wall of water in what may be the worst storm to hit Texas in nearly 50 years.

Freighter stranded near path of Hurricane Ike (Reuters)

2008-09-12T16:33+0200

Reuters - A ship with 22 people on board lost power and was stranded 90 miles southeast of Galveston, Texas, near the path of Hurricane Ike, the U.S. Coast Guard said Friday.

Hurricane Ike threatens Texas with wall of water

2008-09-12T16:30+0200

12 Sep 2008 13:56:04 GMT Source: Reuters *Ike expected to make landfall late Friday, early Saturday *Could land as Category 3 storm with 20-foot storm surge *Refineries at risk, oil prices rise slightly By Tim Gaynor GALVESTON, Texas ...

Hurricane Ike threatens Texas with wall of water

2008-09-12T16:29+0200

GALVESTON, Texas (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike moved on Friday within 24 hours of striking the densely populated Texas coast near Houston with a possible 20-foot (6-meter) wall of water in what may be the worst storm to hit Texas in nearly 50 years.

Major road works envisaged for Gaborone

2008-09-12T16:28+0200

GABORONE - The Gaborone City Council will soon embark on major project of improving roads and storm water drainage system. The council's Chief Engineer, Mr Komal Jain, said during an interview that some of the projects were programmed under the Urban Development Programme No.

Typhoon Sinlaku weakens, may hit SE China

2008-09-12T16:21+0200

The strong Typhoon Sinlaku, the 13th tropical storm so far this year, weakened comparatively on Friday morning and was approaching the coastal areas of southeast China, a provincial weather authority said on Friday. Typhoon Sinlaku was expected to hit northeastern Taiwan on Saturday afternoon and....

Vietnam helps Cuba overcome hurricane consequences

2008-09-12T16:19+0200

12/09/2008 09:10 PM Vietnam will provide 200,000 USD worth of rice as aid for Cuba to help it overcome the aftermaths of hurricanes Gustav and Ike.

Forecasters Issue Dire Warning as Hurricane Ike Approaches Texas

2008-09-12T16:14+0200

US National Hurricane Center says Ike could cause massive waves as well as coastal flooding up to six meters above normal tide levels

'Certain death' Ike pushes sea into Galveston

2008-09-12T16:06+0200

Floodwaters surged into Galveston Island neighborhoods this morning with the center of Hurricane Ike still more than 200 miles from landfall. Forecasters warned Ike would bring "certain death" to anyone who remained in Galveston Bay homes. Rarely do forecasters use such forceful language.

Hurricane policies in place for worried travelers

2008-09-12T16:06+0200

As Hurricane Ike bears down on Texas, travelers may be wondering how this storm and the rest of the season's brutal weather will affect their travel plans.

The Nation's Weather (AP)

2008-09-12T16:02+0200

AP - Hurricane Ike lumbered closer to Texas early Friday, hours before it was forecast to lash the coast with heavy rainfall, intense winds and severe thunderstorms.

Texas gears up as gigantic Ike nears

2008-09-12T15:58+0200

Story Highlights Massive Hurricane Ike has Texas coast on edge Storm could flood Galveston Island, forecasters say Authorities: Ike could bring "certain death" for those in single-family homes on coast ....

U.S. wholesale inflation slides; retail sales remain weak

2008-09-12T15:57+0200

Wholesale inflation in the United States plunged in August by the largest amount in nearly two years, reflecting a steep drop in energy prices. But in less positive news Friday, retail sales remained in the doldrums in August.

Houston decides to stare down Ike instead of leaving

2008-09-12T15:54+0200

The Associated Press THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HOUSTON - As a gigantic hurricane Ike steamed through the Gulf of Mexico toward the Texas coast, officials in America's fourth-largest city made a bold decision: ...

Oil biz hunkers down for Ike

2008-09-12T15:51+0200

The energy business on the Gulf coast hunkered down as Hurricane Ike churned towards Texas on Friday, where it could make landfall Friday night or Saturday.

Texas prepares for hurricane Ike

2008-09-12T15:48+0200

One million on coast ordered to flee; U.S. weather service warns that some near Galveston who ignore order 'will face certain death'

Taking a flier on history's wings

2008-09-12T15:48+0200

They may be unpaid volunteers but for these vintage aircraft restorers, putting an old bird in the sky is the penultimate payoff

NEMA sends relief into Inagua for Hurricane Ike victims

2008-09-12T15:47+0200

NASSAU, The Bahamas (BIS) – Commander Stephen Russell, Director of the NEMA said he was pleased with the relief efforts following the passage of the category four Hurricane Ike through the southeast Bahamas.

Ike drives gas prices, but oil only inches up

2008-09-12T15:47+0200

Oil futures edged up Friday morning as Hurricane Ike headed for Texas, but wholesale gas prices moved much more dramatically because refineries in the state were closed.

Hurricane Damage Assessments Continue on Inagua

2008-09-12T15:47+0200

MATHEW TOWN, Inagua (BIS) – Technical teams on the island of Inagua are continuing detailed assessments for the Government, which will most likely issue an exigency order to provide duty exemptions to residents working to regroup in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike

Hurricane Ike warning: Flee or die

2008-09-12T15:43+0200

Floodwaters were surging ashore along the coastline of Texas' Galveston Island on Friday as Gulf Coast residents living in the path of Hurricane Ike were told they faced "certain death" unless they heeded warnings to evacuate before the storm makes landfall.

A Million Run but Houston Stands Pat

2008-09-12T15:40+0200

With hurricane-force winds that extend out 120 miles from its center, the storm, which is as big as the entire state of Texas, is prompting similar warnings up and down the Texas coast. The center of Ike, now a Category 2 storm with winds of 105 mph, could reach the coast somewhere near Galveston, late tonight or early Saturday morning.

Houston Braces for Hurricane Ike

2008-09-12T15:39+0200

As a gigantic Hurricane Ike steamed through the Gulf of Mexico toward the Texas coast, officials in America's fourth-largest city made a bold decision: Instead of fleeing, residents here would stare down the storm

'Bold' move as Ike steams ahead

2008-09-12T15:38+0200

As Hurricane Ike steamed through the Gulf of Mexico toward the Texas coast, officials in Houston's metropolitan area have made a bold decision.

Excavated soil pushed into ocean threatens coral reef

2008-09-12T15:33+0200

PELICAN--The colourful and lively coral reefs just off shore are a tourist attraction as well as protection for the coastline. However, with the construction sectors facing severe setbacks with where to put excavated soil and rock, some contractors are opting to push the debris into the ocean....

Slight dengue increase recorded in August

2008-09-12T15:33+0200

~ Most lab requests from the St. Johns area ~ PHILIPSBURG--Sector Health Care Affairs (SHCA) and the Hygiene and Veterinary Affairs Department have stepped up their anti-dengue response after noticing an increase in the number of lab confirmed cases in St. Maarten. (click headline for more)

Retail sales slide, producer prices drop in August (AP)

2008-09-12T15:32+0200

AP - Wholesale inflation plunged in August by the largest amount in nearly two years, reflecting a steep drop in energy prices. But in less positive news, retail sales remained in the doldrums in August.

Ike strands freighter in Gulf; Houston braces (AP)

2008-09-12T15:32+0200

Banking & Finance: Peso recovers vs dollar

2008-09-12T15:31+0200

The peso swung back to the P46 per dollar territory on Friday after a rebound in global oil prices weighed on the US currency.

Robot spyplanes get new role as medical couriers

2008-09-12T15:29+0200

Remote areas could benefit from uncrewed planes that ferry medical samples to labs, speeding diagnosis and helping cut further spread of disease

FACTBOX-Ivorian cocoa: economic mainstay with tainted image

2008-09-12T15:28+0200

12 Sep 2008 13:12:23 GMT Source: Reuters Sept 12 (Reuters) - Corruption scandals, strikes and power struggles have rocked Ivory Coast's cocoa sector before a new harvest and upcoming elections and this turbulence in the world's top grower ...

'Hurricane chaser' ready to film Ike's landfall

2008-09-12T15:28+0200

As Hurricane Ike bears down on the Texas coast, tens of thousands of anxious residents have loaded their belongings and fled inland.

Zuma wins corruption case appeal

2008-09-12T15:21+0200

A South African judge threw out corruption charges against ruling party leader Jacob Zuma on Friday, clearing the way for him to become the country's next president.

Senator says ease coming for fishermen

2008-09-12T15:17+0200

BRIDGETOWN (BGIS) - The cries of fishermen who recently lost their livelihood when their vessels were destroyed due to a combination of bad weather and inadequate equipment, have not fallen on deaf ears.

Hurricane Ike delays cargo for space outpost (Reuters)

2008-09-12T15:02+0200

Reuters - The Russian and U.S. space agencies on Friday decided to delay a cargo shipment from docking at the International Space Station after Hurricane Ike forced the evacuation of the mission's control centre in Texas.

Dryness cuts yields but US corn, soy crops still huge

2008-09-12T14:57+0200

12 Sep 2008 12:36:01 GMT Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - U.S. farmers will reap their second-largest corn crop ever, 12.074 billion bushels, and the fourth-largest soybean crop, 2.934 billion bushels, despite dry August ...

RPT-Hurricane Ike delays cargo for space outpost

2008-09-12T14:57+0200

12 Sep 2008 12:44:27 GMT Source: Reuters (Refiles to fix typo in paragraph 2) By Dmitry Solovyov MOSCOW, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The Russian and U.S. space agencies on Friday decided to delay a cargo shipment from docking at the ...

Carl Lewis calls for scrutiny of sprint sensation Usain Bolt

2008-09-12T14:56+0200

It has been a Jamaican love-in since Usain Bolt bestrode the Olympic Games and won a hat-trick of gold medals, but a voice from the past urged caution as the new sprint sensation was heralded as the king of Kingston. With Bolt in the throes of a national party after his belated homecoming this week,....

Experts: Flee Ike Or "Face Certain Death"

2008-09-12T14:56+0200

As Hurricane Ike steamed toward the Texas coast, officials in Houston told most residents to stare down the storm. Residents of Galveston, warned by the National Weather Service they could "face certain death," were ordered to evacuate.

Showers drench North Trinidad

2008-09-12T14:55+0200

WHILE the Meteorological Office yesterday advised via a release that the country was not under any tropical storm warning, heavy midday showers left parts of Port-of-Spain and Northern Trinidad under heavy flooding.

Hurricane Ike threatens 'massive flooding' on Texan coast

2008-09-12T14:55+0200

Almost a million people in Texas ordered to evacuate before category three hurricane strikes

Ike Threatens Texas Oil Refineries

2008-09-12T14:53+0200

Hurricane Ike is storming toward the Gulf Coast of Texas — home to a quarter of the nation's oil refining capacity. As refineries shut down in anticipation of the storm, wholesale gasoline prices have shot up, despite crude oil prices falling to their lowest level in more than five months.

Texas Evacuates Coast As Ike Approaches

2008-09-12T14:53+0200

Hurricane Ike is expected to come ashore on the Gulf Coast of Texas. It's predicted to be a Category 3 hurricane, which could cause a lot of damage in the area.

Houston decides to stare down Ike instead of leave

Texans Warned of 'Certain Death'

2008-09-12T12:55+0200

Coastal residents evacuate as Hurricane Ike strengthens; Houstonians asked to stay in homes.

Pictured: Exodus from Texas hits one million as residents are told 'get out or face certain death' from Hurricane Ike

2008-09-12T12:54+0200

Nearly 1 million people along the Texas coast have been ordered to evacuate as gigantic Hurricane Ike threatened to send a wall of water crashing towards Houston.

Hurricane Ike delays cargo for space outpost

2008-09-12T12:54+0200

12 Sep 2008 10:29:07 GMT Source: Reuters By Dmitry Solovyov MOSCOW, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The Russian and U.S. space agencies on Friday decided to delay a cargo shipment from docking at the International Space Station after Hurricane Ike ...

Hurricane Ike delays cargo for space outpost

2008-09-12T12:53+0200

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian and U.S. space agencies on Friday decided to delay a cargo shipment from docking at the International Space Station after Hurricane Ike forced the evacuation of the mission's control centre in Texas.

Houston Decides to Stare Down Ike

2008-09-12T12:53+0200

UPDATE 3-Precious metals bounce back as dollar retreats

2008-09-12T12:44+0200

LONDON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Gold bounced more than 2 percent in Europe on Friday from the previous session's 11-month low, reflecting gains across the ...

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Reports Traffic for August 2008

2008-09-12T12:44+0200

GREENWICH, Conn., Sept. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) today reported traffic volumes for August 2008. GWI's traffic in ...

Oil rises as Ike bears down on Texas

2008-09-12T12:40+0200

SINGAPORE — Oil prices rose to nearly $102 (U.S.) a barrel Friday in Asia as Hurricane Ike swept up from the Gulf of Mexico, prompting companies along the Texas coast to shut down refining and drilling operations. Light, sweet crude for October delivery rose 94 cents to $101.

World stocks rise on Lehman hopes

2008-09-12T12:40+0200

U.S. dollar rally stalls, as oil peeks towards $102 and gold recovers more than 2 per cent

Hurricane Ike delays Progress docking with ISS

2008-09-12T12:30+0200

MOSCOW, September 12 (RIA Novosti) - The docking of a Progress spacecraft with the ISS has been postponed for four days due to the evacuation of U.S. colleagues in the face of a looming hurricane, a Russian Mission Control spokesman said Friday. NASA's Mission Control is at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

Dire warning, evacuations as Ike eyes Texas (AFP)

2008-09-12T12:30+0200

AFP - Massive Hurricane Ike bore down on Houston, Texas on Friday, forcing hundreds of thousands to flee and sparking a dire warning that those remaining in low-lying areas "face certain death."

Storm Ike pushes oil near $102

2008-09-12T12:28+0200

Light, sweet crude for October delivery rose 94 cents to $101.81 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange midafternoon in Singapore. The contract fell $1.71 overnight to settle at $100.87 after dropping as low as $100.10 per barrel. The last time Nymex crude traded below the $100 mark was April 2.

Cuba rejects again U.S.' strings attached hurricane aid

2008-09-12T12:27+0200

The Cuban government has for a second time rejected the U.S. offer of post hurricane aid with strings attached, saying Thursday that the country will overcome the situation. The U.S. authorities, who have had an economic ban on Cuba for 50 years, said Tuesday they were ready to send aid to Cuba --....

Houston to Stare Down Ike

2008-09-12T12:25+0200

Officials warn residents not flock to the roadways en masse as Hurricane approaches Texas.

Oil prices up as Hurricane Ike barrels down on Texas coast

2008-09-12T12:20+0200

SINGAPORE: World oil prices climbed in Asian trade Friday as Hurricane Ike hammered the southern US coast, forcing oil and gas production facilities in the area to shut down, dealers said.

No victory in Iraq, says Petraeus

2008-09-12T12:14+0200

The outgoing commander of US troops in Iraq, Gen David Petraeus, has said that he will never declare victory there.

Hurricane Ike: Residents 'face certain death' if they don't flee

2008-09-12T12:10+0200

'Certain death' warning over Ike

2008-09-12T12:10+0200

Residents in the US state of Texas are urged to evacuate or face "certain death" ahead of Hurricane Ike.

Hurricane Ike: Residents 'face certain death' if they don't flee

2008-09-12T12:08+0200

Dire warning, evacuations as Ike eyes Texas

2008-09-12T12:08+0200

HOUSTON, Texas (AFP) - Massive Hurricane Ike bore down on Houston, Texas on Friday, forcing hundreds of thousands to flee and sparking a dire warning that those remaining in low-lying areas "face certain death."

In despair

2008-09-12T12:02+0200

"The next thing I knew I was in the middle of the river. Fortunately I was able to hang on to something and stopped myself being swept away. "But six members of my family were lost. They just disappeared. Only one of their bodies has been found so far." And she says the government is not doing anything to help.

Hollywood actress in IRA uproar

2008-09-12T12:00+0200

Rose McGowan claims in press conference she would have joined the IRA had she grown up in Northern Ireland. By Angela Sammon - 12/09/08 American actress Rose McGowan has caused a storm by claiming in a press conference that she would have joined the IRA had she grown up in Northern Ireland during the Troubles.

Houston Told To "Hunker Down" For Big Ike

2008-09-12T11:56+0200

Nearly 1 million people along the Texas coast were ordered to evacuate ahead of the storm, which was expected to strike late Friday or early Saturday.

Soggy summer hangs farmers out to dry

2008-09-12T11:54+0200

Growers from Prairies to Maritimes face miserable season as rainfall decimates crops and hinders harvest

Hurricane Ike threatens Texan coast

2008-09-12T11:45+0200

Almost a million people in US ordered to evacuate as hurricane threatens 'massive flooding'

Bring it on, say hurricane holdouts

2008-09-12T11:43+0200

HURRICANE Ike may be taking aim for the low-lying coast of Texas, but supermarket worker Jacqueline Harris is staying put - in a flimsy, wooden beach bar.

Texas prepares for a gigantic Hurricane Ike

2008-09-12T11:43+0200

HOUSTON (AP) -- Cars and trucks streamed inland and chemical companies buttoned up their plants Thursday as a gigantic Hurricane Ike took aim at the heart of the U.S. refining industry and threatened ...

Gas prices jump by up to 13 cents a litre in some markets

2008-09-12T11:39+0200

Motorists in many cities in Canada received a sharp surprise early Friday when they discovered the price of gasoline had risen by as much as 13 cents a litre.

Embassy Row

2008-09-12T11:27+0200

The co-chairmen of a key congressional human rights panel denounced Russia's assault on Georgia, declaring that Moscow resorted to the "law of the jungle" to justify its actions and pledging never to give diplomatic recognition to the Kremlin's "dismemberment" of the former Soviet republic.

'Values voters' eye a leader in Palin as others fade

2008-09-12T11:27+0200

Gov. Sarah Palin has seemingly overnight become the leading candidate for future leader of the conservative movement in the nation - regardless of whether she and running mate Sen. John McCain capture the White House in November.

Hurricane Ike closing in on Texas coast, Houston

2008-09-12T11:20+0200

12 Sep 2008 09:07:34 GMT Source: Reuters * Hurricane Ike strengthens, but still a Category 2 storm * Ike seen hitting Texas, west of main Gulf oil fields * Storm surge of 25 feet possible at landfall * Weather Service issues " ...

Euro falls to 12-month low

2008-09-12T11:19+0200

The 15-nation euro has dipped below $1.40, hitting a 12-month low amid the recent reprieve from high oil prices. In

Evacuations as Ike approaches Texas

2008-09-12T11:19+0200

Thousands of people fled the Texas Gulf coast yesterday as deadly Hurricane Ike bore down, with forecasters warning the sprawling storm could gain added force before it crashes into the coast near

Commodities lead FTSE up; banks rise on Lehman

2008-09-12T11:13+0200

LONDON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Britain's leading share index pushed higher early on Friday, lifted by strength in heavyweight oils and miners and with banks ...

Côte d'Ivoire: American Embassy's National Daily Press Review

2008-09-12T11:12+0200

This daily press review is compiled by the Information Section of the Public Affairs Office of the American Embassy in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

Popularity contest

2008-09-12T11:10+0200

French President Nicholas Sarkozy has also taken a big hit in the polls due to the country's economic woes and seen his UMP Party defeated in municipal elections, although his standing has started to improve in recent weeks. And the popularity of Japan's government plummeted before prime minister....

A 9/11 'What-If?'

2008-09-12T11:03+0200

As with 9/11 in the US, ‘11-M’ was the most devastating series of terrorist acts in Spanish history. Spain has demonstrated an effective alternative to war as a means of addressing and resolving the bloody horrors of terrorism, notes Peter Dyer .

EU will strengere Kontrollen transnationaler Finanzgeschäfte

2008-09-12T11:01+0200

Nachdem die Europäische Kommission bereits bei Ratingagenturen durchgegriffen hat, hat sie nun gemeinsam mit der französischen EU-Ratspräsidentschaft angekündigt, die Kontrollen für den Finanz- und Bankensektor zu verschärfen. Dies erfolgt als Antwort auf die Kreditkrise, die in den USA begonnen hat.

L'UE compte renforcer le contrôle des activités financières transfrontalières

2008-09-12T11:00+0200

Après avoir pris des mesures énergiques contre les agences de notation, la Commission européenne et la présidence française de l'UE ont annoncé qu'elles renforceraient le contrôle des secteurs financier et bancaire pour faire face à la crise du crédit des Etats-Unis. EurActiv enquête sur la conférence d'ECOFIN à Nice.

Havana rebuffs aid, asks for trade

2008-09-12T10:56+0200

Cuba has turned down U.S. storm relief handouts but is asking for trade restrictions to be lifted so it can buy U.S. materials to assist in its recovery from Hurricane Ike, officials said Thursday.

Ruling party starts to crack

2008-09-12T10:56+0200

In the past 20 years, Japan has had 13 prime ministers. In a pattern rarely seen outside the communist world, individual leaders have come and gone, but the ruling party has remained the same.

Texas clears Gulf Coast area for Ike

2008-09-12T10:56+0200

Authorities in the Houston area and along the southeast Texas Gulf Coast ordered hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate Thursday as Ike bore down with hurricane-force winds that encompassed more than 200 miles and were expected to gain even more strength.

Upgraded Hurricane Ike Nears Texas

2008-09-12T10:51+0200

Hundreds of thousands of people fled coastal areas in the path of Hurricane Ike, forecast to arrive in the Texas Gulf Coast upgraded to category 3, the latest till early tomorrow

MYANMAR: Forewarned, not forearmed

2008-09-12T10:48+0200

12 Sep 2008 08:21:46 GMT Source: IRIN The Myanmar government says most residents were warned about approaching cyclone Nargis, but many failed to take appropriate measures or were simply caught off-guard.

Hurricane Ike sparks mass evacuation in Texas

2008-09-12T10:45+0200

American weather forecasters are expecting the ferocious Hurricane Ike to hit parts of Texas with wind speeds in excess of 190km/h this weekend.

EU announces tighter controls on cross-border finance

2008-09-12T10:44+0200

After cracking down on rating agencies, the European Commission and the French EU Presidency have announced tighter supervision of the finance and banking sector in response to the credit crisis which began in the US. EurActiv reports from the Eurofi conference in Nice.

Texas Gulf Coast residents run from Hurricane Ike

2008-09-12T10:41+0200

Ciara Bedford, 2, and her mother stock up on water ahead of Hurricane Ike on Thursday in Victoria, Texas. Thousands left the coastal areas.

Texans urged to flee hurricane

2008-09-12T10:39+0200

AFP Massive Hurricane Ike bore down on Houston, the fourth largest US city, sending hundreds of thousands fleeing amid a warning that those remaining in low-lying areas "face certain death." "All neighbourhoods and possibly entire coastal communities will be inundated during the. . . .

Texas prepares for Hurricane Ike to strike

2008-09-12T10:35+0200

Hundreds of thousands of people have fled Texas after being warned they would face certain death from Hurricane Ike if they stayed.

Gas prices jump by 12.9 cents

2008-09-12T10:34+0200

Motorists are in for a rude shock this morning as they pull into gas stations across the GTA to fill 'er up: a massive overnight hike in pump prices.

Thousands flee as Hurricane Ike threatens Texas

2008-09-12T10:29+0200

Around one million people in coastal areas of Texas have been forced to flee their homes as Hurricane Ike approaches the U.S. state.

English Channel tunnel fire burns for a second day

2008-09-12T10:26+0200

France's transportation minister says firefighters are still trying to put out a fire in a tunnel under the English Channel a day after it broke out.

Pain at the pumps

2008-09-12T10:21+0200

TORONTO — Motorists in many parts of Canada received an unpleasant surprise Friday with a spike in the price at the pumps. The price for gas at some stations in the Greater Toronto Area jumped by about 13 cents at midnight to more than $1.36 a litre. A veteran gas-price watcher, Liberal MP Dan....

MYANMAR: Forewarned, not forearmed

2008-09-12T10:20+0200

BOGALE, 12 September 2008 (IRIN) - The Myanmar government says most residents were warned about approaching cyclone Nargis, but many failed to take appropriate measures or were simply caught off-guard.

Gilbert Chronicles - Seaga remembers

2008-09-12T10:19+0200

EDWARD SEAGA was an anthropology student at Harvard University in 1951 when Hurricane Charlie devastated Jamaica and killed approximately 111 people. Thirty-seven years later, as prime minister, he helped the country prepare for another natural disaster...

Mother's reunion dream shattered

2008-09-12T10:19+0200

Spanish Town, St Catherine: A mother's dream to be reunited with her five children has been shattered.The woman in question, Karen Elliot of Old Harbour Bay, St Catherine, died Wednesday, almost a year after the Child Development Agency...

Remembering Gilbert

2008-09-12T10:19+0200

For many persons throughout the length and breadth of Jamaica, Hurricane Gilbert is not just remembered for being dangerous as it swept through street and lane, but for the rehabilitation period, which for most was long and hard with many inconveniences.

Evacuation as Ike approaches coast

2008-09-12T10:06+0200

Friday, September 12, 2008 THE closure of the Bog Walk gorge in St Catherine has forced commuters to pay as much as 150 per cent more to get from Spanish Town to Bog Walk, via the longer alternative routes.

2008-09-12T10:04+0200

THE closure of the Bog Walk gorge in St Catherine has forced commuters to pay as much as 150 per cent more to get from Spanish Town to Bog Walk, via the longer alternative routes. According to the commuters, taxi fares have moved from $100 to $200 and $250, while bus fares are now $150, up from $80 to travel via Barry and Sligoville.

Friday, September 12, 2008 Hurricane Gilbert devastated Jamaica on September 12, 1988, leaving 45 persons dead, losses estimated at over $22 billion, and an indelible mark on those who experienced its fury.

2008-09-12T10:04+0200

Gilbert attained category five rating after leaving Jamaica and at times packed winds of up to 180 miles per hour on its journey to the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico. Extensive data on Hurricane Gilbert was, however, lost after a fire at the Met Office in 1992, reveals Jackie Spence, officer in the climate branch at the office.

Two die in twin Burma blasts: police

2008-09-12T10:03+0200

Two people were killed and another 10 wounded by two bomb blasts at a Burmese video cafe northeast of the main city Rangoon, police sources said.

Only at montrealgazette.com

2008-09-12T10:00+0200

- This afternoon: Hurricane Ike bears down on Texas. - This evening: The Alouettes are in Calgary. n Share your news: Go to montrealgazette.com to send us news tips, photos and videos Decision Canada Follow the party leaders, read breaking news, get information about how and when to vote, visit our....

Guess Who Suddenly Cares About New Orleans

2008-09-12T09:58+0200

I am the Angry American. I am angry that the country I love so dearly, that has so much strength, so many resources, and so many good, honest, and hard-working citizens, that has so much to offer the world and the human species, has been hijacked for so long by a power-hungry man representing a power-hungry party.

Hurricane Ike threatens Houston

2008-09-12T09:58+0200

Hundreds of thousands of people fled coastal areas in the path of Hurricane Ike as the storm gathered strength on a collision course with the Texas Gulf Coast, The hurricane threatens to swamp populous areas around Houston under a massive wave of water.

After 9/11, some lives recast for greater good (The Christian Science Monitor)

2008-09-12T09:58+0200

The Christian Science Monitor - Courtney Cowart barely escaped the collapsing World Trade towers in a terrifying flight from an adjacent building. But she returned days later to the edge of ground zero to organize a ministry in St. Paul's Chapel, where recovery workers came to sleep and find succor over eight agonizing months.

Houston Decides to Stare Down Ike Instead of Leave

2008-09-12T09:55+0200

As Hurricane Ike steams toward Texas, Houston chooses to stare it down instead of flee inland

Financial bombshell a sign of hard times ahead

2008-09-12T09:55+0200

THE greatest financial bombshell to shatter the status quo of the financial world of the USA has just exploded. A fortnight ago it was strenuously denied that any such thing would happen, but this denial has suddenly been reversed. (12/09/2008 08:41:43)

Thousands of Texans flee Hurricane Ike

2008-09-12T09:52+0200

Hundreds of thousands of people are fleeing coastal areas of Texas as Hurricane Ike makes its way towards land.

XL collapse analysis Holiday firm is victim of airlines' perfect storm

2008-09-12T09:52+0200

When the heads of the world's major airlines gathered in Istanbul earlier this year the mood was grim.

Evacuation as Ike approaches coast

2008-09-12T09:52+0200

Nearly one million people along the Texas coast have been ordered to evacuate as Hurricane Ike takes aim at the heart of the US refining industry and threatens to send a wall of water crashing toward Houston. In a calculated risk aimed at avoiding total gridlock, authorities have told most people in Houston, the fourth-largest US city, to stay put.

Warning: Texans face 'certain death' with Ike

2008-09-12T09:43+0200

Residents living in single-family homes in some parts of coastal Texas face "certain death" if they do not heed orders to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Ike's arrival, the National Weather Service said Thursday night.

UPDATE 1-Oil bounces to above $101, eyes on Hurricane Ike

2008-09-12T09:42+0200

SINGAPORE, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Oil prices recovered to above $101 a barrel on Friday, as the markets kept a watchful eye on the path of Hurricane Ike ...

Thousands flee Houston as hurricane Ike nears US coast

2008-09-12T09:37+0200

HOUSTON: Hundreds of thousands of people fled Thursday in a mandatory evacuation of parts of Houston, jamming roads leading away from the fourth largest US city and the US Gulf Coast as deadly Hurrica...

McTeague urges PM to curb gas prices

2008-09-12T09:33+0200

Liberal member of Parliament Dan McTeague said yesterday drivers in Toronto and Western Canada will face the largest one-day price increase he's ever seen today, when pump prices could jump as much as 12.9 cents a litre.

Fears over Ike prompt surge in gas prices

2008-09-12T09:33+0200

Gasoline prices jumped to unprecedented levels in the wholesale markets yesterday as hurricane Ike tore across the Gulf of Mexico, threatening to strike Texas and its refineries.Crude oil on the futures market, however, sank below $101 (U.S.) a barrel to its lowest settlement price since late March....

Fierce hurricane Ike homes in on Texas Gulf Coast

2008-09-12T09:33+0200

Thousands of people fled coastal areas in the path of hurricane Ike yesterday as the storm gathered strength on a collision course with the Texas Gulf Coast.''All neighbourhoods and possibly entire coastal communities will be inundated during the period of peak storm tide,'' according to a special bulletin from the National Hurricane Center.

Dire warning as Ike approaches

2008-09-12T09:29+0200

Officials in Houston have warned that residents who stay behind in some coastal areas "face certain death" from Hurricane Ike's wrath.

Gulf residents face 'certain death' from Ike: officials (AFP)

2008-09-12T09:28+0200

AFP - Hundreds of thousands of people have fled Houston, Texas, the fourth largest US city, as officials warned that those who stay behind in some coastal areas "face certain death" from Hurricane Ike's wrath.

World › Texas prepares for a gigantic Hurricane Ike

2008-09-12T09:28+0200

Cars and trucks streamed inland and chemical companies buttoned up their plants Thursday as a gigantic Hurricane Ike took aim at the heart of the…

Houston decides to stare down Ike instead of leave (AP)

2008-09-12T09:28+0200

AP - As a gigantic Hurricane Ike steamed through the Gulf of Mexico toward the Texas coast, officials in America's fourth-largest city made a bold decision: Instead of fleeing, residents here would stare down the storm.

Hurricane Ike Closing In On Texas Coast, Houston

2008-09-12T09:14+0200

Ike was expected to produce five to 10 inches (13 to 25 cm) of rain along the middle and upper Texas coast.

Hurricane Ike takes aim at Texas coast, Houston

2008-09-12T09:14+0200

12 Sep 2008 03:07:48 GMT Source: Reuters * Hurricane Ike remains Category 2 storm * Ike seen hitting Texas, west of main Gulf oil fields * Storm surge of 20 feet possible at landfall By Tim Gaynor GALVESTON, Texas, Sept 11 (Reuters ...

Russia’s consulate in Houston prepares for hurricane Ike

2008-09-12T09:13+0200

NEW YORK, September 12 (Itar-Tass) - Russia’s consulate-general in Houston has begun to work in an emergency regime as hurricane Ike bears down on the Texas coast. On Friday, the consulate will not provide consultations, except for assistance to Russian citizens in emergency. It will work all-round-the-clock.

Texas prepares for a gigantic Hurricane Ike

2008-09-12T09:10+0200

The storm is so big it could inflict a punishing blow even in those areas that do not get a direct hit.

Storm clouds gather over UK travel industry

2008-09-12T09:10+0200

By Roger Blitz, Leisure Industries Correspondent Published: June 21 2008 04:54 | Last updated: June 21 2008 04:54 British holidaymakers, be warned: soak up the rays, sleep in longer and make the most of your summer holiday. It may be the last you have for a while.

Last time 'certain death' was warned: Katrina

2008-09-12T08:58+0200

The National Weather Service in Houston told residents along Galveston Bay on Thursday night they "face certain death" if they don't leave home before Hurricane Ike roars ashore.

President Kufuor leaves for US

2008-09-12T08:55+0200

Accra, Sept. 12, GNA - President John Agyekum Kufuor left Accra Thursday evening for a three-day visit to the United States at the invitation of President George Bush. A statement signed by Mr Andrew Awuni, Press Secretary and Presidential Spokesperson, said the visit was the second by an African leader in the eight year-term of President Bush.

Oil rises in Asia as Ike bears down on Texas coast

2008-09-12T08:52+0200

SINGAPORE (AP) - Oil prices rose Friday in Asia to above US$101 a barrel as Hurricane Ike swept up from the Gulf of Mexico, prompting companies along the Texas coast to shut down refining and drilling operations.

Thousands of Texans flee Ike

2008-09-12T08:48+0200

Hundreds of thousands of people are fleeing coastal areas of Texas as Hurricane Ike heads their way.

Hurricane Ike closing in on Texas coast, Houston

2008-09-12T08:42+0200

12 Sep 2008 06:17:01 GMT Source: Reuters * Hurricane Ike remains Category 2 storm * Ike seen hitting Texas, west of main Gulf oil fields * Storm surge of 20 feet possible at landfall * Heavy rains, chance of tornadoes forecast By Tim ...

Hurricane Ike closing in on Houston

2008-09-12T08:38+0200

GALVESTON, Texas (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of people fled coastal areas in the path of Hurricane Ike on Friday as the storm gathered strength on a collision course with the Texas Gulf Coast, threatening to swamp populous areas around Houston under a massive wave of water.

Hurricane Ike closing in on Texas coast, Houston

Hurricane Ike closing in on Texas coast, Houston (Reuters)

2008-09-12T08:28+0200

Reuters - Hundreds of thousands of people fled coastal areas in the path of Hurricane Ike on Friday as the storm gathered strength on a collision course with the Texas Gulf Coast, threatening to swamp populous areas around Houston under a massive wave of water.

Oil pushes up past $101 per barrel

2008-09-12T08:28+0200

Light, sweet crude for October delivery rose 39 cents to $101.26 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange midday in Singapore. The contract fell $1.71 overnight to settle at $100.87. Exxon Mobil Corp., Valero Energy Corp., ConocoPhillips and Marathon Oil Co.

Peter blames media 'piranhas' for his political woes

2008-09-12T08:28+0200

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has lashed out at the media again, saying it is to blame for the political storm enveloping him. Mr Peters has been stood down from his ministerial portfolios while four separate inquiries...

Oil prices rebound over $101 a barrel

2008-09-12T08:24+0200

Oil prices recovered to above $101 a barrel this morning as the markets kept a watchful eye on the path of Hurricane Ike that could disrupt refineries and production in the United States for weeks.

Uganda: Minister's Testimony Splits MPs

2008-09-12T08:01+0200

Security Minister Amama Mbabazi yesterday braved a gruelling five-hour grilling by the parliamentary committee investigating the National Social Security Fund's controversial purchase of land he jointly sold with businessman Amos Nzeyi.

Volatile oil prices slide again

2008-09-12T07:55+0200

Oil prices dip after a short-lived rebound on fears of Hurricane Ike hitting installations in Texas.

Texas Prepares for a Gigantic Hurricane Ike

2008-09-12T07:54+0200

Gigantic Hurricane Ike takes aim at the Houston area; 1 million ordered evacuated

Hurricane Ike takes aim at Texas coast

2008-09-12T07:54+0200

Hundreds of thousands of people fled coastal areas in the path of Hurricane Ike today as the storm gathered strength on a collision course with the Texas Gulf Coast, threatening to swamp populous areas around Houston under a massive wave of water.

'Marce' continues to bring rains in Manila (12:38 p.m.)

2008-09-12T07:51+0200

Friday, September 12, 2008 'Marce' continues to bring rains in Manila (12:38 p.m.) MANILA -- Typhoon Marce (international codename: Sinlaku) will continue to bring rains in the western part of Luzon, the weather bureau said Friday. Marce's center is at 360 kilometers (kms) Northeast of Basco, Batanes as of 10 a.

Bring it on, say hurricane holdouts

2008-09-12T07:38+0200

HURRICANE Ike may be taking aim for the low-lying coast of Texas, but supermarket worker Jacqueline Harris is staying put - in a flimsy, wooden beach bar. 2:56pm (AEST)

Houston residents flee as Ike looms

2008-09-12T07:32+0200

Thousands have fled Houston, Texas as officials warned that those who stay behind in some coastal areas "face certain death" from Hurricane Ike's wrath.

Worries rise in Texas as Ike looms in the Gulf

2008-09-12T07:22+0200

Some are hunkering down, some heading out and all holding their breath as Hurricane Ike churns toward a weekend landfall on Texas' ...

Oil rises in Asia as Ike bears down on Texas coast (12:36 p.m.)

2008-09-12T07:05+0200

SINGAPORE -- Oil prices rose Friday in Asia to above US$101 a barrel as Hurricane Ike swept up from the Gulf of Mexico, prompting companies along the Texas coast to shut down refining and drilling operations. Light, sweet crude for October delivery rose 39 cents to US$101.

Venezuela expels US ambassador

2008-09-12T07:02+0200

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has expelled the US envoy to Caracas late and threatened to halt crude exports to the United States.

Digicel commits US$1 million towards hurricane relief efforts in Haiti

2008-09-12T06:49+0200

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Caribbean telecommunications company Digicel has committed US$1 million to support the relief efforts in Haiti following the passing of four major storms, two of them hurricanes, in Haiti. Digicel has actioned a series of relief initiatives to help the Haitian people.

Government remains committed to vision for Jamaica, says PM

2008-09-12T06:49+0200

KINGSTON, Jamaica (OPM): Prime Minister Bruce Golding says his government remains committed to its vision for Jamaica, whereby every child must go to a decent school and every adult, to a decent job. He believes that if these goals are achieved, then Jamaica will be well on its way to solving its problems.

Relief efforts continue for Hurricane Ike victims in Bahamas

2008-09-12T06:49+0200

NASSAU, Bahamas (BIS): On Wednesday, a C-130 aircraft, courtesy for the United States Coast Guard, flew six pallets of water, an industrial-size generator for the Water and Sewerage Corporation's reverse osmosis plant and other essentials into Matthew Town, Inagua, in the southeastern Bahamas.

Hurricane damage assessments continue on Inagua

2008-09-12T06:49+0200

MATHEW TOWN, Inagua (BIS): Technical teams on the island of Inagua are continuing detailed assessments for the Government, which will most likely issue an exigency order to provide duty exemptions to residents working to regroup in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham advised Tuesday.

Texans Flee Coast as Ike Threatens Houston Area

2008-09-12T06:47+0200

Hurricane Ike, a massive storm with enormous potential for destruction, bore down on the Gulf Coast of Texas yesterday, prompting authorities to order mandatory evacuations, close the port of Houston and shut down much of the region's oil industry.

Hong Kong shares lower after China industrial output data - UPDATE

2008-09-12T06:39+0200

HONG KONG (XFN-ASIA) - Share prices were lower at mid-morning as China's latest industrial output figures added to worries about slowing corporate earnings ...

Texas holdouts urge Hurricane Ike to 'bring it on!'

2008-09-12T06:37+0200

12 Sep 2008 04:10:06 GMT Source: Reuters By Tim Gaynor GALVESTON, Texas, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike may be taking aim for the low-lying coast of Texas, but grocery store worker Jacqueline Harris is staying put -- in a flimsy, wooden ...

Texas holdouts urge Hurricane Ike to "bring it on!"

2008-09-12T06:31+0200

GALVESTON, Texas (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike may be taking aim for the low-lying coast of Texas, but grocery store worker Jacqueline Harris is staying put -- in a flimsy, wooden beach bar.

Hurricane Ike takes aim at Houston

2008-09-12T06:31+0200

GALVESTON, Texas (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of people fled coastal areas in the path of Hurricane Ike on Thursday as the storm gathered strength on a collision course with the Texas Gulf Coast, threatening to swamp populous areas around Houston under a massive wave of water.

Gulf residents face 'certain death' from Ike: officials

2008-09-12T06:25+0200

HOUSTON, Texas (AFP) - Hundreds of thousands of people have fled Houston, Texas, the fourth largest US city, as officials warned that those who stay behind in some coastal areas "face certain death" from Hurricane Ike's wrath.

Unioil leads with P3 cut at the pump

2008-09-12T06:22+0200

By Alena Mae S. Flores UNIOIL led other distributors in cutting pump prices last night, trimming P3 off gasoline and P2 off diesel prices against the others’ two-peso reduction. Unioil cut prices at 10 last night and market leader Petron at midnight “to reflect the continued softening of international oil prices.

'Certain death' for Texans caught in Ike's path, forecaster says

2008-09-12T06:18+0200

Residents in parts of coastal Texas will face "certain death" if they don't seek refuge from Hurricane Ike, which continued its path Thursday toward the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Jamaica PM wants CARICOM governments to agree on a 'road map for action'

2008-09-12T06:12+0200

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Jamaican Prime Minister, Bruce Golding wants the Caribbean Community governments to collectively agree on a "road map for action" in the implementation of the Caribbean Community Single Market and Economy (CSME) and for "sanctions to be imposed against defaulters."

Venezuela kicks out US ambassador

2008-09-12T06:07+0200

VENEZUELAN President Hugo Chavez expelled the US envoy to Caracas today and threatened to halt crude exports to the US on a day he highlighted the recent arrival of two Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers. 1:15pm (AEST)

:Obama and McCain Out To Conquer Undecided

2008-09-12T06:03+0200

Only 57 days remain before the American presidential election; the results of which will be historic, whatever the winning “ticket” may be. The two candidates having chosen their partners, the race to the White House – which has been very full of surprises up to this point – has entered into its final straight.

Taiwan braces for Typhoon Sinlaku

2008-09-12T05:55+0200

Taiwan is bracing for Typhoon Sinlaku as the storm gains strength while approaching the island.

Cat 3 Ike Could Be a Texas-Sized Storm

2008-09-12T05:53+0200

Cars and trucks streamed inland and chemical companies buttoned up their plants Thursday as a gigantic Hurricane Ike took aim at the heart of the U.S. refining industry and threatened to send a wall of water crashing toward Houston. Nearly 1 million people along the Texas coast were ordered to....

Oil companies brace for a 2nd blow

2008-09-12T05:48+0200

For the second time in two weeks, a powerful hurricane is forcing oil companies to shut down major production and refining facilities.

CWB watching typhoon after issuing sea warning

2008-09-12T05:37+0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) continued monitoring the movement of Typhoon Sinlaku after it issued a sea warning yesterday morning as the weather system continued to move toward waters east of Taiwan from the Philippines.

U.S. to give US$10 million in aid to storm-hit Haiti

2008-09-12T05:37+0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The United States will provide US$10 million in aid to help storm-ravaged Haiti recover from deadly tropical storms, White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said Wednesday.

Oil prices slide to six-month low below US$97

2008-09-12T05:37+0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Oil prices tumbled to six-month lows below US$97 on Thursday as the dollar rallied and the likelihood of a sharp global economic slowdown loomed over demand growth, traders said.

Oil nears 5-month low on dollar, weak demand

2008-09-12T05:37+0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Oil prices fell more than US$1 on Thursday, nearing a five-month low, weighed down by a stronger dollar and concerns over weakening demand.

New drug for parasitic diseases developed

2008-09-12T05:36+0200

Researchers on Thursday heralded “probably the biggest breakthrough in tropical medicine in 25 years” with the development of what is believed to be an effective cure for diseases that affect 150m people in the developing world. Mark Taylor, professor of parasitology at the Liverpool School of....

VIDEO: Hurricane Ike heads for Texas

2008-09-12T05:35+0200

12 Sep 2008 03:14:00 GMT Source: Reuters Sep. 11 - Hurricane Ike is gathering strength and is on a collision course with the Texas Gulf coast. Ike is a Category 2 storm with 100 mph winds and could grow to a ferocious Category 4 storm ...

Haiti city hit by storms needs clean water, food

2008-09-12T05:34+0200

GONAIVES, Haiti (Reuters): Floods that devastated a Haitian city and killed hundreds threaten to trigger a health crisis and fresh outbreaks of food riots in the impoverished Caribbean country, government officials and aid workers say. Gonaives is not the only city in Haiti devastated primarily by Tropical Storm Hanna.

Where have all the Bahamian flamingos gone?

2008-09-12T05:34+0200

NASSAU, Bahamas (Reuters): The southern Bahamian island of Great Inagua is known for two things - its old salt plant and a 60,000-strong flamingo flock. Now some Bahamians wonder if they might end up losing both after Hurricane Ike ripped across the island last week causing millions of dollars in damage.

Desperate Cuba charges US is 'lying' on storm aid

2008-09-12T05:34+0200

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Reeling from almost nationwide destruction from hurricanes Gustav and Ike, cash-strapped Cuba on Thursday charged the United States was "lying" about its stated willingness to help the communist country. The neighbours do not have full diplomatic relations.

Cayman Islands donate relief supplies to Turks and Caicos

2008-09-12T05:34+0200

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (GIS): A Cayman Airways flight left for the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Thursday loaded with some 24,500 pounds of relief supplies. These goods comprise a special donation from the government and people of the Cayman Islands to the TCI, a fellow British Overseas....

Dominican Republic government responds with storm relief

2008-09-12T05:34+0200

SANTO DOMINGO. Dominican Republic: The Dominican Republic government headed by President Leonel Fernandez has assessed the damages caused to infrastructure, business and agriculture by the four tropical storms, Fay, Gustav, Hanna and Ike, which hit the island within a two week spell.

Mississippi Guard Responds to Coastal Flooding

2008-09-12T05:32+0200

About 100 Mississippi Army National Guard soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 155th Combined Arms Battalion, left yesterday for Gulfport, Miss., to assist local authorities as they deal with rising flood waters and additional flooding in Harrison and Hancock Counties.

Texas prepares for a gigantic Hurricane Ike (AP)

2008-09-12T05:28+0200

AP - Cars and trucks streamed inland and chemical companies buttoned up their plants Thursday as a gigantic Hurricane Ike took aim at the heart of the U.S. refining industry and threatened to send a wall of water crashing toward Houston.

As hurricane Ike nears, Texas coast residents board up houses and leave

2008-09-12T05:27+0200

HOUSTON : People along the Texas coast rushed to board up their houses and move inland Thursday as Hurricane Ike, a mammoth storm 500-miles across with 100-mile-per-hour winds at its center, churned a...

Koreans are to make a total of 46 million trips during the Chuseok or Korean Thanksgiving Day holidays from Saturday to Monday. It seems travelers will have a harder time than in previous years given the short holidays this year. Some 16.44 million vehicles or an average of 3.

UK-News Summary

2008-09-12T04:00+0200

Channel Tunnel remains closed PARIS (Reuters) - A major fire aboard a freight train damaged the undersea Channel Tunnel on Thursday, halting all rail traffic, including passenger services, between Britain and continental Europe, the tunnel operator said.

Hurricane Ike takes aim at Texas coast, Houston

2008-09-12T03:54+0200

Evacuation as Hurricane Ike heads for Texas

2008-09-12T03:39+0200

Hurricane Ike was storming towards the Texas coastline last night, prompting evacuation warnings for up to one million people as weather experts struggled to predict its erratic path.

T-Mobile Takes Action to Prepare for Hurricane Ike

2008-09-12T03:38+0200

T-Mobile USA, Inc. is preparing for the potential impact of Hurricane Ike, anticipating landfall in central South Texas, but also preparing for impacts ...

Hurricane Ike takes aim at Texas coast, Houston

2008-09-12T03:30+0200

2008-09-12T03:24+0200

Ike heading toward Texas; Lowell nears Mexico

2008-09-12T01:45+0200

MIAMI (AP) - After a deadly and destructive trip across the Caribbean, Hurricane Ike began to move across the Gulf of Mexico, where it was expected to strengthen before plowing into Texas. | And in th... (photo: FEMA / Patsy Lynch)

Cuba seeks to buy US materials for Ike recovery

2008-09-12T01:45+0200

HAVANA Cuba has turned down U.S. storm relief handouts, but is asking for trade restrictions to be lifted so it can buy American materials to assist in its recovery from Hurricane Ike, officials said Thursday. "Cuba hasn't asked the United States government to give it anything," the Foreign Ministry said in the Communist Party newspaper Granma.

In wake of hurricanes, some in U.S. call for easing embargo

2008-09-12T01:45+0200

With Cuba ravaged by Hurricanes Ike and Gustav, the Cuban-American community in the United States is again debating its relationship with the island. Supporters of the 47-year-old U.S. trade embargo on Cuba maintain that there are sufficient groups and programs providing aid to the island.

Galveston, part of Houston evacuate ahead of Ike

2008-09-12T01:43+0200

Texas cities on the Gulf Coast scrambled Thursday to move thousands of people out of the path of Hurricane Ike, which is forecast to hit near Galveston as a Category 3 storm late Friday or early Saturday. The rush for fuel and supplies is causing long lines at gas stations and grocery stores.

Obama refuses to apologise for 'pig in lipstick' jibe as women switch to the Republicans in droves

2008-09-12T01:38+0200

Barack Obama was at the centre of a sexist smear storm last night after he was accused of comparing Republican vice-presidential hopeful Sarah Palin to a pig in lipstick.

Gas jumps as oil falls near $100

2008-09-12T01:36+0200

Gasoline prices jumped to unprecedented levels in the wholesale markets Thursday as Hurricane Ike tore across the Gulf of Mexico, threatening to strike Texas and its refineries.

46 Million People to Travel Over Chuseok

2008-09-12T01:32+0200

A total of 46 million people are to travel during the Chuseok or Korean Thanksgiving Day holidays from Saturday to Monday. It seems travelers will have a harder time than in previous years given the short holidays this year. Some 16.44 million vehicles or an average of 3.

600,000 evacuate as Ike closes in

2008-09-12T01:30+0200

Kanye West arrested in airport dustup with paps (AP)

2008-09-12T01:27+0200

AP - Kanye West's notoriously fickle temper boiled over Thursday, resulting in his arrest for apparently helping smash a paparazzo's camera on the floor at Los Angeles International Airport.

Need to know: Fyffes hit by costs ... TNS deadline extended ... BT raid

2008-09-12T01:25+0200

Housing market New construction orders fell by 22 per cent in the three months to July, compared with the previous quarter. Private housing orders in the year to July fell 24 per cent from the previous 12 months, while infrastructure orders rose by 27 per cent.

Texas Prepares For Monstrous Hurricane Ike

2008-09-12T01:24+0200

Nearly 1 million people along the Texas coast were ordered to evacuate ahead of the storm, which was expected to strike late Friday or early Saturday.

Chertoff to Texans: Listen to local officials

2008-09-12T01:22+0200

Senior federal officials are telling Gulf Coast residents to listen to what their local officials tell them to do. And if they are told to evacuate, evacuate.

2008-09-12T00:56+0200

SECURITY minister Amama Mbabazi yesterday grappled with MPs as he defended the sale of his Temangalo land to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF).

Oil closes in on $100 a barrel

2008-09-12T00:54+0200

Prices fall on strength in U.S. dollar, reports that Saudi Arabia will not cut output

House to vote next week on offshore drilling

LONDON: Oil prices fell on Thursday, nearing a five-month low hit the previous day, weighed down by a stronger dollar and concerns over weakening dema

Cars, trucks stream inland in Texas as Ike nears (AP)

2008-09-12T00:26+0200

Ottawa councillor questions city's firing of sewage managers

2008-09-12T00:26+0200

An Ottawa city councillor is questioning the city's decision to fire two waste water managers the day before the city pleaded guilty to two charges under Ontario's Water Resources Act.

London Brent hits 6-month low

2008-09-12T00:25+0200

LONDON: Oil prices fell on Thursday, nearing a five-month low hit the previous day, weighed down by a stronger dollar and concerns over weakening demand. US crude fell as low as $101.43 and was trading 62 cents down at $101.92 by 1135 GMT. London Brent slipped, outpacing the fall in US crude prices, to $97.

Hurricane Ike in Gulf of Mexico, headed for Texas

2008-09-12T00:22+0200

11 Sep 2008 22:15:35 GMT Source: Reuters * Hurricane Ike remains Category 2 storm * Ike seen hitting Texas, west of main Gulf oil fields * Storm surge of 20 feet possible at landfall By Tim Gaynor GALVESTON, Texas, Sept 11 (Reuters ...

US Navy cmdr dismisses Russia bombers as US threat

2008-09-12T00:22+0200

The commander of the U.S. Navy's Fourth Fleet said Thursday his forces were keeping an eye on Blackjack Russian bombers that have landed in Venezuela for training exercises _ but he dismissed the deployment as a major challenge to the United States.

DOE to deliver SPR oil to Placid Refining Co

2008-09-12T00:22+0200

11 Sep 2008 22:08:56 GMT Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Energy Department said on Thursday it will deliver 130,000 barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to Placid Refining Co. The company requested ...

Distribution of relief supplies causing tension in Turks and Caicos

2008-09-12T00:18+0200

GRAND TURK, Turks and Caicos Islands: The distribution of relief aid arriving in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) following Hurricane Ike is reportedly causing tension among the residents. In a phone interview with Caribbean Net News , former Chief Minister, Oswald Skippings said, “The situation here is tense.

Houston set to begin Ike evacatuions

2008-09-12T00:15+0200

HOUSTON was poised to begin evacuations today of hundreds of thousands of its residents, ahead of Hurricane Ike's anticipated arrival in the Texas metropolis.

Mississippi Guard Responds to Coastal Flooding

2008-09-12T00:10+0200

About 100 Mississippi Army National Guard soldiers of deployed to Gulfport, Miss., to assist local authorities as they deal with rising flood waters and additional flooding in the state's Harrison and Hancock Counties.

Hurricane Ike pushes water onto parts of Miss. coast

2008-09-12T00:07+0200

Unusually high tides whipped up by Hurricane Ike flooded some streets and yards in low areas along the Mississippi Gulf Coast ...

Phone carriers reprise Gustav plans for Ike

2008-09-12T00:06+0200

Telecommunications providers are getting a quick opportunity to use the plans they activated last week

Hurricanes deplete Red Cross relief fund

2008-09-12T00:05+0200

The wave of storms battering the United States has plunged the American Red Cross deep into debt as it rushes to prepare for Hurricane Ike, prompting a searching look at how to stabilize its finances.

US Navy cmdr dismisses Russia bombers as US threat (AP)

2008-09-11T23:56+0200

AP - The commander of the U.S. Navy's Fourth Fleet said Thursday his forces were keeping an eye on Blackjack Russian bombers that have landed in Venezuela for training exercises — but he dismissed the deployment as a major challenge to the United States.

Hurricane Ike postpones Cubs-Astros games

2008-09-11T23:50+0200

HOUSTON - Due to the threat of Hurricane Ike, the Houston Astros are postponing the Friday and Saturday games against the Chicago Cubs. Hurricane Ike, approaching the Texas coastline with winds of 100 miles per hour, is expected to reach landfall this weekend.

Haiti city hit by storms needs clean water, food

2008-09-11T23:48+0200

11 Sep 2008 21:21:57 GMT Source: Reuters By Matthew Bigg and Joseph Guyler Delva GONAIVES, Haiti, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Floods that devastated a Haitian city and killed hundreds threaten to trigger a health crisis and fresh outbreaks of food ...

Oil prices drop as US dollar firms, demand jitters persist

2008-09-11T23:46+0200

NEW YORK: Oil prices tumbled on Thursday as the dollar rallied and demand worries outweighed a powerful Hurricane Ike barrelling through the rig-dotted Gulf of Mexico.

Half-Canadian, Half-Afghan Youth's Guantanamo Bay Trial Postponed (AHN)

2008-09-11T23:40+0200

(AHN) - The U.S. military judge in Guantanamo Bay postponed the Oct. 8 trial of half-Canadian, half-Afghan youth Omar Khadr. - Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:34:03 GMT

Texas prepares for an ominous Hurricane Ike

2008-09-11T23:34+0200

HOUSTON -- Authorities in the Houston area and along the Southeast Texas Gulf Coast ordered hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate Thursday as Hurricane Ike lumbered toward the coast and threatened to grow even stronger.

CFB: Ike forces postponement of Arkansas-Texas game

2008-09-11T23:34+0200

AUSTIN, Texas — Hurricane Ike has pushed back the Arkansas-Texas football game to Sept. 27.

Water management for the Mekong basin

2008-09-11T23:28+0200

SINGAPORE — China says it remains a developing country despite its rapid rise in the league of global power. By some measures, it is now the world's third-biggest economy and second-largest exporter. However gauged, China is clearly a nation with increasing impact and influence, especially if you live in nearby Southeast Asia.

In flooded Haitian city, 'Every home is a shelter' (AP)

2008-09-11T23:26+0200

AP - In a cathedral surrounded by mud and flood waters, the 34-year-old motorcycle taxi driver shivers on a pew, wrapped in a sheet and delirious from fever.

Phone carriers reprise Gustav plans for Ike (AP)

2008-09-11T23:26+0200

AP - With Hurricane Ike bearing down on the Texas Gulf Coast, telecommunications providers are getting a quick opportunity to reprise the preparedness plans they activated last week to cope with Hurricane Gustav.

Where have all the Bahamian flamingos gone?

2008-09-11T23:17+0200

11 Sep 2008 21:06:08 GMT Source: Reuters By John Marquis NASSAU, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The southern Bahamian island of Great Inagua is known for two things -- its old salt plant and a 60,000-strong flamingo flock. Now some Bahamians wonder ...

After a morning decline, Wall Street surge

2008-09-11T23:15+0200

Wall Street recovered from a plunge at the opening bell to end sharply higher, as a drop in oil prices helped placate fears about problems at some of the nation's biggest banks.

Oil slips near $100 a barrel

2008-09-11T23:15+0200

Oil prices continued their sharp decline as investors shrugged aside worries about the impact of Hurricane Ike.

Hurricane Ike nears Texas coast, shutting down Houston

2008-09-11T23:15+0200

Hundreds of thousands streamed out of Houston and neighboring cities as Hurricane Ike continued on a collision course with the central coastline of Texas.

Allstate is Prepared to Respond to Hurricane Ike

2008-09-11T23:05+0200

As Hurricane Ike quickly approaches Texas, customers should feel assured that Allstate (NYSE: ALL) is prepared to respond quickly. Allstate's National ...

Centre seeks infra proposals from states to ensure road safety

2008-09-11T22:59+0200

Hurricane warning for Texas Gulf Coast

2008-09-11T22:59+0200

Thousands of residents in Texas' coastal areas have been ordered to evacuate as Ike rages across the Gulf of Mexico on a collision course with the state.

Aid truck for Cuba stopping in P.E.I.

2008-09-11T22:58+0200

Prince Edward Islanders are being asked to help with the hurricane relief effort in Cuba.

Thousands flee Houston

2008-09-11T22:52+0200

Roads and bridges leading away from the Texas coast have been jammed as hundreds of thousands of Houston residents began a mass evacuation to flee Hurricane Ike.

CFB: Ike forces Washington St.-Baylor to Friday

2008-09-11T22:48+0200

WACO, Texas — The Washington State-Baylor football game has been moved up to Friday night to avoid complications with Hurricane Ike on the Texas coast this weekend.

City of Ottawa pleads guilty to sewage charges

2008-09-11T22:34+0200

The City of Ottawa has pleaded guilty to two charges under Ontario's Water Resources Act related to a huge spill of raw sewage into the Ottawa River in 2006.

Ike Forces Texas Evacuations

2008-09-11T22:33+0200

Storm to become "major hurricane" -- defined as Category 3 or above, with winds of at least 111 mph -- before reaching coastline late Friday.

Palinmania slow to cross the Atlantic

2008-09-11T22:32+0200

Sarah Palin may have taken America by storm but the reluctant and retiring Brits are slow to join in.

Hurricanes deplete Red Cross relief fund (AP)

2008-09-11T22:26+0200

AP - The wave of storms battering the U.S. has plunged the American Red Cross deep into debt as it rushes to prepare for Hurricane Ike, prompting a searching look at how to stabilize its finances.

Cuba seeks to buy US materials for Ike recovery (AP)

2008-09-11T22:26+0200

AP - Cuba has turned down U.S. storm relief handouts, but is asking for trade restrictions to be lifted so it can buy American materials to assist in its recovery from Hurricane Ike, officials said Thursday.

Uduaghan's Solution To Delta Transport Problem

2008-09-11T22:25+0200

By Harris-Okon Emmanuel ,Correspondent, Warri When Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State decided to ease transportation problem in the state, he purchased 175 Toyota Corolla cars at N700 million for township taxi operation. The measure was applauded by the indigenes, who had been praying for affordable means of transport.

Houston set to begin Ike evacatuions

2008-09-11T22:25+0200

HOUSTON was poised to begin evacuations today of hundreds of thousands of its residents, ahead of Hurricane Ike's anticipated arrival in the Texas metropolis. 5:34am (AEST)

Ike Prompts Evacuations In Texas

2008-09-11T22:22+0200

Authorities in the Houston area and along the Southeast Texas Gulf Coast ordered hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate as Hurricane Ike barreled toward the coast.

Cuba seeks to buy US materials for Ike recovery

2008-09-11T22:21+0200

Despite financials, stocks end trading day up

2008-09-11T22:20+0200

Stocks pulled off their lows and turned higher Thursday as investors, though still anxious about financials, pumped money into the materials, transportation and consumer discretionary sectors.

Researchers: Northern Hemisphere Affects African Climate

2008-09-11T22:17+0200

Climatologists have long debated what forces make countries in the tropics hot and humid and those in the northern hemisphere relatively warm and mild. Andy Cohen is a professor of geosciences at the University of Arizona in Tucson. "The tropics are the heat engine of our planet, if you will.

Hurricane Ike could affect fuel supply - DOE

2008-09-11T22:15+0200

11 Sep 2008 20:05:55 GMT Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The Department of Energy said on Thursday Hurricane Ike could affect fuel supply as refineries in the Gulf of Mexico are shut in the wake of the storm. "We ...

Pakistan's Unlikely President

2008-09-11T22:07+0200

Asif Ali Zardari survived imprisonment on corruption charges and exile to become head of state, but can he bring stability?

Foreign Ministry warns against visiting hurricane-stricken Texas

2008-09-11T22:05+0200

The Foreign Ministry issued a travel warning intended for Israelis currently visiting Texas due to Hurricane Ike, currently located in the Gulf of Mexico and moving towards the US. US authorities have issued a hurricane warning encompassing southern Louisiana and Texas.

Foreign Ministry warns against visiting hurricane-stricken Texas

2008-09-11T22:04+0200

Ike evacuation: 'Hurricane amnesty' to help Gulf's illegal immigrants

2008-09-11T21:59+0200

But increased raids this past year mean that many undocumented may choose to stay in the storm zone.

Thousands flee Texas coast as Ike approaches (AP)

2008-09-11T21:56+0200

AP - Authorities in the Houston area and along the Southeast Texas Gulf Coast ordered hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate Thursday as Hurricane Ike lumbered toward the coast and threatened to grow even stronger.

Haiti Gets No Mercy from Hanna, Ike

2008-09-11T21:52+0200

Hurricanes have devastated the country least able to cope, posing an epic challenge to its troubled political class

Cuba seeks to buy US materials for Ike recovery

2008-09-11T21:50+0200

Havana.– Cuba has turned down U.S. storm relief handouts, but is asking for trade restrictions to be lifted so it can buy American materials to assist in its recovery from Hurricane Ike, officials said Thursday.

Julian Borger: Brown's 'endorsement' of Obama was easily dismissed by the McCain camp

2008-09-11T21:41+0200

Julian Borger: Brown's 'endorsement' of Obama was easily dismissed by McCain. It shows just how far the PM's stock has fallen

Gas jumps as oil falls to settle near $100

2008-09-11T21:34+0200

Gasoline prices jumped to unprecedented levels in the wholesale markets Thursday as Hurricane Ike tore across the Gulf of Mexico, threatening to strike Texas and its refineries.

Stocks turn up as financials continue to fall

2008-09-11T21:34+0200

Stocks pulled off their lows and turned higher Thursday as investors, though still anxious about financials, pumped money into the materials, transportation and consumer discretionary sectors.

Continental Airlines to Reduce Houston Hub Flights Due to Hurricane Ike; Change Flights at continental.com for No Fee

2008-09-11T21:32+0200

HOUSTON, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Continental Airlines is implementing a flight schedule reduction at its Houston hub at Bush Intercontinental ...

Quanta Services Prepares for Hurricane Ike

2008-09-11T21:32+0200

HOUSTON, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Quanta Services, Inc. today announced that it has initiated the company's emergency response procedures due ...

Cuba Accuses US of Conditioning Hurricane Aid

2008-09-11T21:30+0200

HAVANA (PL) - The Cuban government on Thursday stressed the island state will go forward in spite of the US economic, financial and trade blockade, aggressions and hurricanes.

FAO Pleads for Haiti Help

2008-09-11T21:30+0200

ROME (PL) - The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) officially demanded 10.5 million dollars for Haiti, to recover from its ruined agriculture.

Cuba Evaluates, Recovers from Ike

2008-09-11T21:30+0200

HAVANA (PL) - Labors to evaluate damages and recover go hand in hand in Cuba, where the recuperation from the devastating Hurricane Ike is a challenge and a priority.

Kanye West arrested after skirmish

2008-09-11T21:28+0200

Police arrested rapper-producer Kanye West on Thursday morning at Los Angeles International Airport on felony vandalism charges after an altercation with two paparazzi, airport police said.

Sep 11 SD# 2049 - Saudi Liberals: Following 9/11... The Voice of Islamism Disintegrated into Fragments... And the Voice of Liberalism is Gaining the Upper Hand

2008-09-11T21:28+0200

With the approach of the seventh anniversary of 9/11, Saudi liberal journalists have noted the changes in their country that resulted from these events, and the changes that came in its aftermath – particularly, that Saudi society is currently undergoing a shift away from fundamentalism and towards liberalism.

Canadiens retiring Roy's No. 33 jersey

2008-09-11T21:24+0200

The Montreal Canadiens will retire goaltending legend Patrick Roy's No. 33 jersey on Nov. 22 at a game against the Boston Bruins, 13 years after his bitter departure from the NHL team.

Â£71bn 'lost off banks' market value'

2008-09-11T21:19+0200

UK banks have seen £71 billion wiped off their combined stock market value in the year since the Northern Rock crisis, research has revealed. Some listed banks have lost more than 90% of their market value as the credit crunch and Northern Rock debacle has hit investor confidence, according to financial information website DigitalLook.

Researchers discover elusive frog

2008-09-11T21:15+0200

SYDNEY: A tiny frog species thought by many experts to be extinct has been rediscovered alive and well in a remote area of Australia’s tropical north, researchers said on Thursday. The 40 mm-long Armoured Mistfrog had not been ...

Researchers discover elusive frog

Do you hear that sucking sound? It is the market whirlpool swallowing not one, but two, large US banks. , both now with market capitalisations of less than $4bn, are in the grip of the storm. The time for regulators to prepare the lifeboats is approaching. For Lehman, the problem is one of confidence rather than capital.

The four victims of Fabian remembered

2008-09-11T20:57+0200

The roads gleamed with chrome on Sunday afternoon as hundreds of police officers, bikers and members of the public rode through the island to commemorate the four who died during Hurricane Fabian five years ago.

Texas prepares for an ominous Hurricane Ike (AP)

2008-09-11T20:56+0200

Europe backs downs on biofuels from crops

2008-09-11T20:52+0200

EU lawmakers have voted to lower a target for using biofuels from crops in fuels – a move aimed to curb rising food prices and deforestation

Ailing opponent irritates Pennetta in testing Bali victory

2008-09-11T20:49+0200

NUSA DUA, Indonesia - Irritated Italian Flavia Pennetta overcame the annoyance of an ice-pack treatment timeout by Anastasia Rodionova on the way to a bad-tempered 6-3, 7-5 win on Thursday at the Bali Open. "I was angry," said the third seed, a US Open quarter-finalist still feeling the effects of....

Africa's climate tied to northern hemisphere

2008-09-11T20:37+0200

Africa's climate could be influenced by oceanic changes far away in the northern hemisphere. Research published this week in Science supports the notion that drought in some parts of Africa is triggered by a kind of climatic telecommunication. Jessica Tierney, a palaeoclimatologist at Brown....

Bangladesh launches climate change action plan

2008-09-11T20:37+0200

At the conference, the UK and Bangladeshi governments also signed a joint communiqué outlining the need for a strengthened international deal on stabilizing greenhouse gases due to be discussed in Copenhagen next year. Mirza Azizul Islam, Bangladesh's secretary of state and finance adviser, said....

U.S. Government Food Aid arrives At Chittagong Port

2008-09-11T20:37+0200

Blitz Desk U.S. Government food aid, worth approximately $17 million, arrived at the Chittagong port on September 1st aboard the “ITB Philadelphia,” a U.S.-registered vessel. The consignment, carrying 26,000 metric tons of wheat, will be used for the United Nation’s World Food Program’s (WFP)....

Hurricane Ike eyes Texas, could strengthen before strike

2008-09-11T20:37+0200

HOUSTON, Texas: Thousands of people fled the Texas Gulf coast on Thursday as deadly Hurricane Ike bore down, with forecasters warning the sprawling storm could gain added force before it crashes into the coast near Houston, the key US oil hub and major space center.

Stocks fluctuate on financial worries

2008-09-11T20:34+0200

Stocks pulled off their lows Thursday as investors fled financial stocks and pumped money into the materials, transportation and consumer discretionary sectors.

Lehman chief searches for a ray of hope

2008-09-11T20:34+0200

On Wall Street, there is a growing sense that despite the best efforts of Richard Fuld Jr., Lehman Brothers may never be the same again - if it survives as an independent investment banking firm at all.

NASA Moves Rescue Shuttle, Prepares for Hurricane Ike (SPACE.com)

2008-09-11T20:26+0200

SPACE.com - The space shuttle Endeavour, the rescue ship for NASA's planned October mission to the Hubble Space Telescope, moved a step closer to the launch pad Thursday as the agency closed down its Houston-based astronaut training center to prepare for an incoming hurricane.

Hurricane Ike could affect Cubs-Astros series

2008-09-11T20:19+0200

HOUSTON - Due to the threat of Hurricane Ike, the Houston Astros are considering changing the time of Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Hurricane Ike, approaching the Texas coastline with winds of 100 miles per hour, is expected to reach landfall this weekend.

Hurricane warning issued for Texas

2008-09-11T20:19+0200

Tens of thousands of people fled coastal areas in the path of Hurricane Ike Thursday as a hurricane warning was issued for nearly the entire state coast.

Ongoing needs in hurricane-damaged Haiti

2008-09-11T20:16+0200

Fourteen days after Tropical Storm Gustav made landfall, followed by Tropical Storm Hanna and then Hurricane Ike last week, many areas are still inaccessible in devastated Haiti. Since arriving in the northern Haitian city of Gonaives on September 4, one of the worst affected areas in the country,....

After they battle fires, she fights for them

2008-09-11T20:13+0200

Firefighter Jonathan Frohreich had never heard of The Wildland Firefighter Foundation, much less its founder, until recovering from severe work-related injuries last month.

Texas evacuates part of Gulf Coast ahead of Ike

2008-09-11T20:11+0200

Forecasters issued a hurricane warning for the Texas Gulf Coast from the Louisiana state line to near Corpus Christi

Thousands forced to flee Houston as deadly Ike advances

2008-09-11T20:09+0200

HOUSTON, Texas (AFP) - Roads and bridges leading away from the Texas coast were jammed Thursday as hundreds of thousands of residents of Houston and surrounding areas began a mass evacuation Thursday, with deadly Hurricane Ike bearing down on the Texas metropolis.

Thousands of Texans flee Ike

2008-09-11T20:07+0200

Hurricane Ike continues to gather strength en route to Texas as tens of thousands of people flee.

Market value of UK banks plummets £71bn since Northern Rock crisis

2008-09-11T20:05+0200

Banks in the UK have seen their market value plummet by £71 billion in the year since the Northern Rock crisis new research reveals.

Hundreds of thousands flee as Ike roars toward Texas

2008-09-11T20:05+0200

Hundreds of thousands of residents in Texas' coastal areas including parts of Houston were ordered to evacuate as Ike raged ...

GreenHunter Energy Subsidiary Achieves 65% Production Capacity at Nation's Largest Biodiesel Refinery

2008-09-11T19:59+0200

GREENHUNTER BIOFUELS, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GreenHunter Energy, Inc. (AMEX: GRH), announced today that over the last twenty-four hours it ...

Texas evacuates parts of Gulf Coast ahead of Ike (AP)

2008-09-11T19:55+0200

The staycation effect: 5 reasons to travel now

2008-09-11T19:51+0200

The price of a real vacation is now a bargain. A steal, actually. Why? A lot of Americans skipped their summer getaway, forcing nervous rental companies, hotels and restaurants to slash prices. We had our reasons for staying home, of course. Record high gas prices, a soft economy and air travel woes made us miss the expensive out-of-town vacation.

CFB: McNeese St. cancels game Saturday against Cal Poly

2008-09-11T19:47+0200

LAKE CHARLES, La. — McNeese State canceled Saturday's home football game against Cal Poly because of Hurricane Ike's potential effects on Lake Charles.

Across Haiti, a Scene of Devastation

2008-09-11T19:45+0200

CABARET, Haiti, Sept. 9 -- Three times in the past month, the river rose toward Andre Jean Compae's cassava garden and three times, he watched it subside. So when his neighbors in this coastal Haitian town began running for safety as the latest rains came, Compae gathered his wife and seven children.

Oil firms slash pump prices by P2 to P3 per liter

2008-09-11T19:42+0200

By Euan Paulo C. Aonuevo, Reporter Consumers are up for a treat as oil companies are set ...

'Very large' Hurricane Ike barrels toward Texas

2008-09-11T19:42+0200

Hundreds of thousands of people in Texas were ordered to leave their homes Thursday as Hurricane Ike advanced toward the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Hurricane sparks evacuation order

2008-09-11T19:36+0200

Hundreds of thousands of people in Texas have been ordered to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Ike.

Louisiana Guard Prepares for Hurricane Ike

2008-09-11T19:32+0200

American Forces Press Service BATON ROUGE, La., Sept. 11, 2008 With parts of Louisiana still recovering from the damage of Hurricane Gustav and National Guardsmen continuing to provide assistance, Gov. Bobby Jindal has directed troops to relocate, stage and prepare for possible landfall of Hurricane Ike at a moment’s notice.

Navy to Decommission Tarawa

2008-09-11T19:32+0200

The U.S. Navy announced that the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1) will be decommissioned March 31, 2009, at Naval Base San Diego.

Hurricane Hunters track Ike

2008-09-11T19:32+0200

align=center> Hurricane Hunters track Ike by Tech. Sgt. James B. Pritchett 403rd Wing Public Affairs 9/11/2008 - KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. (AFPN) -- Barreling toward the Texas coast, Hurricane Ike is regaining strength as officials along the Texas coast began evacuations of the first of millions....

Texans flee coastal counties ahead of Ike

2008-09-11T19:28+0200

Special-needs residents in the city of Houston and Harris County have started evacuating Thursday as Hurricane Ike headed for the Texas coast.

Houston-Galveston could face major damage from Ike

2008-09-11T19:28+0200

Texas governor: Hurricane Ike will be dangerous (AP)

2008-09-11T19:25+0200

AP - Texas Gov. Rick Perry is urging residents to finish storm preparations ahead of a very dangerous Hurricane Ike.

Nexen evacuating workers from Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-11T19:24+0200

Offshore oil and gas platforms being vacated as Hurricane Ike threatens Texas coast

Texas residents flee ahead of Ike

2008-09-11T19:22+0200

Thousands of people fled Texas coastal areas in the path of Hurricane Ike today as the storm gathered strength.

Ancient settlements offer lessons for Amazon planning

2008-09-11T19:21+0200

Ancient Amazon populations lived in highly-organised, densely populated settlements, which could offer lessons for sustainable development.

Bangladesh steps up to tackle climate change

2008-09-11T19:21+0200

Bangladesh has prepared a new action plan to tackle the impacts of climate change.

2008-09-11T18:26+0200

* WHY are TransNamib workers striking? Their company has been going downhill for so many years, while the top managers were not held accountable, but were instead rewarded, and in some cases, were enriching themselves. The new CEO provided just a flicker of hope. Then he was suspended.

2008-09-11T17:56+0200

Texas evacuates parts of Gulf Coast ahead of Ike (AP)

2008-09-11T17:55+0200

AP - Authorities in the Houston area and along the Southeast Texas Gulf Coast ordered hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate Thursday as Ike bore down with hurricane-force winds that stretched across more than 200 miles and were expected to gain even more strength.

Cuba - defying disaster

2008-09-11T17:54+0200

Experts and relief aid organisations agree that Cuba's low death toll from the recent hurricanes is a result of the government's strategies for prevention, mitigation, response and reconstruction.

U.S. gasoline prices spike to record

2008-09-11T17:50+0200

The average U.S. retail price for gasoline was at $3.671 on Thursday, according to the Oil Price Information Service, auto club AAA and Wright Express. The market's renewed storm worries arrive a day after the U.S. Energy Department reported a larger-than-expected drop in crude and gasoline....

Billions in damage for Jamaica in aftermath of major hurricanes

2008-09-11T17:48+0200

Web Posted - Thu Sep 11 2008 By Stacia Browne The highly active hurricane season now has Jamaica facing damages in the region $JM15 billion. That was the response of Jamaicas Prime Minister Bruce Golding in fielding questions from the press yesterday at Sherbourne Conference Centre on the issue of....

National Library Prepared to Protect Collections

2008-09-11T17:47+0200

Executive Director of the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ), Winsome Hudson, is assuring Jamaicans that the National Library is adequately prepared and committed to protecting the nation's invaluable collections from disasters, especially tropical storms and hurricanes.

Fuld again

2008-09-11T17:42+0200

A new financial storm threatens to lash American finance Sep 11th 2008 Credit derivatives

Adapt or die

2008-09-11T17:42+0200

Environmentalists have long said the world should concentrate on preventing climate change, not adapting to it. That is changing Sep 11th 2008 Educating migrant children

Fury as informer movie star says she would have joined the IRA

2008-09-11T17:40+0200

Hollywood actress Rose McGowan causes a storm after saying she would have joined the IRA if she had lived in Belfast during the Troubles.

General David Petraeus warns of long struggle ahead for US in Iraq

2008-09-11T17:38+0200

Outgoing commander of country's troops in Iraq says recent security gains are not irreversible

Brazil offers aid to storm-struck Cuba, Haiti

2008-09-11T17:38+0200

Thursday, September 11, 2008 - Web posted at 7:56:46 AM GMT Brazil offers aid to storm-struck Cuba, Haiti BRASILIA - Brazil offered humanitarian aid to Haiti and Cuba on Tuesday after hurricanes Gustav and Ike caused substantial damage to both nations.

Texas Evacuates Over 300,000 As Ike Looms

2008-09-11T17:37+0200

Authorities in the Houston area and along the Southeast Texas Gulf Coast ordered hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate as Ike bore down with hurricane-force winds that stretched across more than 200 miles and could gain even more strength.

Galveston, part of Houston evacuated ahead of Ike

2008-09-11T17:36+0200

Special-needs residents in the city of Houston and Harris County will begin evacuating Thursday morning as Hurricane Ike headed for the Texas coast, officials said.

Stocks fall on worries about Lehman, financials

2008-09-11T17:31+0200

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks retreated early Thursday as investors remained worried about the soundness of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and other financial names and grappled with fresh concerns about the nation's unemployment rate. The major indexes declined more than 1 percent.

Gasoline prices spike as Ike heads toward Texas

2008-09-11T17:31+0200

NEW YORK (AP) — Gasoline prices jumped to unprecedented levels in the wholesale markets Thursday as Hurricane Ike tore across the Gulf of Mexico, threatening to strike Texas and its refineries.

It was Terminal 3s railing panel that fell this time

2008-09-11T17:27+0200

MORE portions of the ceiling of the international airports Terminal 3 could collapse anytime because rivets instead of screws were used to keep building ...

Hurricane warning covers much of Texas Gulf Coast (AP)

2008-09-11T17:25+0200

AP - Most of the Southeast Texas Gulf Coast is under a hurricane warning ahead of Ike and authorities ordered residents to leave the coastal city of Galveston.

Jamaicans in Atlanta Urged to Give More Support to Education

2008-09-11T17:25+0200

WASHINGTON, D.C.(JIS) - Wife of the Prime Minister, Lorna Golding, has appealed to Jamaicans in Atlanta, to give more support to the island's schools.

BTC gives back to Inagua residents

2008-09-11T17:24+0200

By ROGAN M. SMITH, Guardian Senior Reporter The Bahamas Telecommun-ications Company (BTC) is spending $15,000 to extend a complimentary $50 credit to Inagua cell phone subscribers who lost communication because of downed phone lines. There are an estimated 300 cell phone subscribers on the....

Minimal impact of Ike on Inagua wildlife

2008-09-11T17:24+0200

By JUAN MCCARTNEY, Guardian Senior Reporter There is some good news coming out of Inagua, at least on the wildlife front. The island's population of thousands of pink flamingos have, for the most part, emerged from Hurricane Ike without major casualties, according to Bahamas National Trust Executive Director Eric Carey.

Gas spikes as oil falls, flirting with $100

2008-09-11T17:18+0200

Gasoline prices spiked Thursday as Hurricane Ike turned north and headed straight for massed refinery operations and offshore facilities in the Gulf of Mexico, though crude continued to sink.

Oil trades around $100 a barrel

2008-09-11T17:13+0200

Oil prices fell Thursday, testing a 5-month low, as the market remained focused on the stronger dollar and slumping demand but also watched the threat that Hurricane Ike poses to the Texas Gulf Coast.

Dominican Government sets storms’ damages at more than RD$1.1B

2008-09-11T17:11+0200

SANTO DOMINGO.- The Government last night set the damages caused to infrastructure and agriculture by the storms Fay, Gustav, Hanna and Ike at more than RD$1.1 billion, and created a RD$300 million fund to immediately confront the situation.

Batey Relief heads drive to aid Haiti, Dominican hurricane victims

2008-09-11T17:11+0200

UNITED STATES. - New York-based humanitarian aid organization, BATEY RELIEF ALLIANCE, is mounting a disaster relief operation to address the basic needs of children and their families severely affected by back-to-back deadly hurricanes in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

USS Kearsarge Continues Support for Haiti Relief Operations

2008-09-11T17:08+0200

Navy amphibious ship USS Kearsarge continued its support of disaster relief efforts in Haiti, providing logistical support to remote areas hit hardest by this season's tropical storms and hurricanes.

Cuba seeks to buy U.S. materials for Ike recovery

2008-09-11T17:03+0200

Cuba has turned down U.S. storm relief handouts, but is asking for trade restrictions to be lifted so it can buy American materials ...

Frog comes out of the Australian mist

2008-09-11T17:03+0200

Researchers in country's tropical north discover amphibian – the armoured mistfrog – long thought to be extinct

Texas faces major damage from Ike; evacuations ordered

2008-09-11T17:03+0200

Gleaming skyscrapers, the U.S.'s biggest refinery and NASA's Johnson Space Center lie in areas that could be vulnerable to wind ...

More flee Ike, Houston expects flooding

2008-09-11T17:03+0200

Tens of thousands of people on Thursday fled coastal areas in the path of Hurricane Ike, which looks to threaten the Houston and Galveston areas with a strong storm surge.

Deadly Ike eyes Texas, could strengthen before strike

2008-09-11T17:02+0200

HOUSTON, Texas (AFP) - Thousands of people fled the Texas Gulf coast Thursday as deadly Hurricane Ike bore down, with forecasters warning the sprawling storm could gain added force before it crashes into the coast near Houston, the key US oil hub and major space center.

Oil prices slide to 6-month lows under $97

2008-09-11T16:56+0200

Oil prices tumbled to six-month lows below 97 dollars on Thursday as the dollar rallied and the likelihood of a sharp global economic slowdown loomed over demand growth, traders said.

PM Golding Says His Government Remains Committed to Its Vision for Jamaica

2008-09-11T16:55+0200

KINGSTON (JIS) - Prime Minister Bruce Golding says his Government remains committed to its vision for Jamaica, whereby every child must go to a decent school and every adult, to a decent job.

Hurricane Ike in Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-11T16:49+0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Thousands of people fled coastal areas in the path of Hurricane Ike on Thursday as the storm gathered strength on its collision course with the Texas coast, on a track that would skirt the heart of the U.S. offshore oil patch.

95% of Water Systems Back in Service

2008-09-11T16:43+0200

Some 95 per cent of water systems that were damaged as a result of the floods which accompanied Tropical Storm Gustav, have been returned to service. However, Customer Relations Manager of the National Water Commission (NWC), Charles Buchanan, is reminding Jamaicans that they might still experience interruptions in their supply.

Texas residents evacuate as Hurricane Ike approaches

2008-09-11T16:40+0200

Hundreds of thousands of people in Texas were today ordered to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Ike.

Hurricane Ike heads towards Texas

2008-09-11T16:37+0200

Sites such as country's largest refinery and NASA's Johnson Space Centre could be at risk of damage

Oil dips as Ike strengthens toward Texas

2008-09-11T16:33+0200

Oil prices slipped further Thursday despite concerns about Hurricane Ike’s potential to harm refinery operations in the Gulf of Mexico.

Typhoon Sinlaku strengthens, may hit Taiwan

2008-09-11T16:30+0200

Typhoon Sinlaku, the 13th tropical storm so far this year, was approaching the eastern coast of Taiwan and may land or skim over northeastern regions of the island on Saturday or Sunday, China's weather authorities said on Thursday. The storm strengthened into a typhoon on Wednesday, and was spotted....

Parts of Houston being evacuated ahead of Ike

2008-09-11T16:28+0200

Special-needs residents in the city of Houston and Harris County will begin evacuating Thursday morning, officials said.

Paradise flattened

2008-09-11T16:25+0200

The devastation on the island of Grand Turk is absolute. Nothing has been left untouched by the sheer power of Hurricane Ike. It made landfall as a category four storm and the damage is immense. The streets are strewn with debris, palm trees have been shattered and 90% of the buildings have been damaged; some are simply no longer there.

How to Remember 9/11

2008-09-11T16:20+0200

Some people fear complacency; others fear forgetting. Six years away from the fire, how should we mark Sept. 11?

Residents ordered out of homes as Hurricane Ike nears Texas

2008-09-11T16:12+0200

Hundreds of thousands of people in Texas were ordered to leave their homes Thursday as Hurricane Ike advanced toward the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Texas orders evacuations ahead of Ike

2008-09-11T16:02+0200

Authorities in the Houston area and along the Southeast Texas Gulf Coast are ordering hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate ...

Stocks open down after jobless report

2008-09-11T16:02+0200

Stocks fell sharply Thursday as investors remained uneasy about the well-being of the financial sector and grappled with fresh worries about the nation's unemployment rate.

EU panel votes to cut goal for biofuels from crops

2008-09-11T16:01+0200

11 Sep 2008 12:59:42 GMT Source: Reuters (Adds reaction, poll) By Pete Harrison BRUSSELS, Sept 11 (Reuters) - A key panel of European Union lawmakers voted on Thursday to lower a target for using traditional biofuels from crops in petrol ...

PHILIPPINES: Deadly landslides highlight need for better geo-hazard mapping

2008-09-11T16:01+0200

11 Sep 2008 13:40:37 GMT Source: IRIN A landslide that destroyed 30 homes in a southern mining village and left 24 people dead and many missing has highlighted the need for extensive geo-hazard mapping in a country that sits on the so-called Pacific Rim of Fire and is prone to natural disasters, officials said.

PHILIPPINES: Deadly landslides highlight need for better geo-hazard mapping

2008-09-11T16:00+0200

MANILA, 11 September 2008 (IRIN) - A landslide that destroyed 30 homes in a southern mining village and left 24 people dead and many missing has highlighted the need for extensive geo-hazard mapping in a country that sits on the so-called Pacific Rim of Fire and is prone to natural disasters, officials said.

Republicans Mocking US Constitutional Rights

2008-09-11T15:56+0200

As the GOP delegates cheered, civil libertarians were reminded of the contempt that the Bush administration has shown to basic legal principles in its prosecution of the ‘war on terror’, says Nat Parry

Hurricane Ike nears Texas, residents told to leave homes

2008-09-11T15:56+0200

Hundreds of thousands of people in Texas were ordered to leave their homes Thursday as Hurricane Ike strode closer to the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Oil prices slide to six-month low of below US$98

2008-09-11T15:55+0200

LONDON: Oil prices tumbled to six-month lows of below 98 US dollars a barrel on Thursday as the dollar rallied and demand for energy decreased around the world amid an economic slowdown, traders said.

Push on for beach volleyball beyond region

2008-09-11T15:54+0200

BRIDGETOWN - Organisers of the annual Sizzlin Sand Caribbean Sunsplash Beach Volleyball Tournament want to package and export the product outside the Caribbean.

PEP urges Caricom to help Haiti

2008-09-11T15:54+0200

BRIDGETOWN - Government is being asked to mobilise relief supplies for Haiti as a "matter of urgency".

'Mythical' animal finally poses for camera

2008-09-11T15:43+0200

Rare images of an African animal so elusive that it was once believed to be mythical have been released.

Teachers listen to Hamas

2008-09-11T15:42+0200

Debilitating the educational and health sectors in Gaza is Fatah's new strategy for bringing down Hamas -- a strategy that is failing and will likely backfire, writes Saleh Al-Naami

After the convention

2008-09-11T15:42+0200

In glorious style, Obama has kicked off the official Democratic campaign, though the road to the White House will be long and hard, writes James Zogby

Forests 'forgotten' in EU climate policy, MEPs warn

2008-09-11T15:41+0200

Deforestation is widely considered to be a key driver of global warming since tropical and other forests absorb CO2, thus mitigating the effects of emissions on the climate. But EU policymakers are struggling to define rules to keep trees standing.

Jamaica Comes to the Aid of Hurricane Ravaged Turks and Caicos Islands

2008-09-11T15:40+0200

The Government of Jamaica, has dispatched a team of six persons to the Turks and Caicos Islands, to provide support in the aftermath of the impact of Hurricane Ike, on the islands. The Turks and Caicos, home to many Jamaicans, was hit by the powerful Category 4 Hurricane Ike on Sunday, September 7, destroying more than 80 percent of the homes.

Hurricane Ike Strengthening in Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-11T15:38+0200

National Hurricane Center says storm is carrying maximum sustained winds of 160 kph, and could evolve into much stronger Category Three Storm later Thursday or Friday

Hurricane Ike: more than 1m people at risk as storm heads towards Texas

2008-09-11T15:37+0200

Sites such as country's largest refinery and NASA's Johnson Space Centre could be at risk of damage

Oil prices slide to six-month lows under 98 dollars

2008-09-11T15:30+0200

LONDON - Oil prices tumbled to six-month low points below 98 dollars a barrel on Thursday as the dollar rallied and demand for energy decreased around the world amid an economic slowdown, traders said. Prices had risen earlier in the day as Hurricane Ike headed toward key energy facilities on the....

News from Wednesday September 10, 2008

2008-09-11T15:23+0200

### Wednesday September 10, 2008 ### POINTE BLANCHE--Fire fighters evacuated workers from buildings and a construction site and temporarily closed the main road to Pointe Blanche Tuesday after a pressurised container started leaking a hazardous gas. (click headline for more) ~ Issue of elections in....

Texas evacuates parts of Gulf Coast ahead of Ike (AP)

2008-09-11T15:22+0200

AP - Authorities in the Houston area and along the Southeast Texas Gulf Coast are ordering hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Ike.

Irish sailing ship sinks near France

2008-09-11T15:19+0200

Ireland's majestic sail-training ship, the Asgard II, sank mysteriously off the French coast Thursday, but its 25 passengers and crew escaped safely on lifeboats.

Houston Hurricane? Texans Flee Ike

2008-09-11T15:18+0200

Authorities in the Houston area and along the Southeast Texas Gulf Coast are ordering hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Ike. Forecasters expect the storm to make landfall this weekend somewhere between Corpus Christi and Houston, creating the potential for heavy....

Media circus in town for big show

2008-09-11T15:17+0200

Media circus in town for the big show By Charlie Charalambous A LARGE media circus turned out for the biggest peace show in town, when Christofias and Talat starred in the Cyprus reunification premiere. The formal start of 'last-ditch' negotiations made international news headlines but the story was....

On Seventh Anniversary, Political Impact Lingers

2008-09-11T15:16+0200

The events of 9/11 have had a powerful impact on the U.S. views of the country's role in world politics, prompting some to reconsider the direction of U.S. foreign policy and others to stand even more firmly on the economic and political principles of the past 50 years.

Latest News : Federer defeats Murray to win fifth U.S. Open

2008-09-11T15:01+0200

Federer defeats Murray to win fifth U.S. Open NEW YORK (AP) -- Back at his best, back at the top of tennis, Roger Federer easily beat Andy Murray 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 to win his fifth consecutive U.S. Open and 13th Grand Slam title on Monday. Federer is the first man since Bill Tilden in the 1920s to win the tournament that many times in a row.

Campaigning before writ drops OK, says Elections Canada

2008-09-11T14:59+0200

There have been complaints to Elections Canada that campaigning in the federal election began before the official call on Sunday, but the federal agency says no rules were broken.

Taiwan braces for Typhoon Sinlaku (AFP)

2008-09-11T14:51+0200

AFP - Taiwan's weather bureau warned Thursday of an approaching typhoon which it said was gaining momentum and sweeping toward the island.

Typhoon Sinlaku has Taiwan on edge

2008-09-11T14:50+0200

Taipei - Taiwan has issued a warning for ships travelling through its eastern waters as Typhoon Sinlaku skirts the island's coast. The Central Weather Bureau says that as of 11.30am on Thursday, Si...

Houston-Galveston could face major damage from Ike

2008-09-11T14:50+0200

HOUSTON (AP) -- Gleaming skyscrapers, the nation's biggest refinery and NASA's Johnson Space Center lie in areas that could be vulnerable to wind and damaging floodwaters if Hurricane Ike crashes asho...

Oil prices slide to six-month low

2008-09-11T14:49+0200

OIL prices tumbled to six-month low points below $US98 ($123.02) a barrel today as the dollar rallied and demand for energy decreased around the world amid an economic slowdown, traders said. 9:40pm (AEST)

Louisiana Guard Prepares for Hurricane Ike

2008-09-11T14:44+0200

With parts of Louisiana still recovering from the damage of Hurricane Gustav and National Guardsmen continuing to provide assistance, Gov. Bobby Jindal has directed troops to relocate, stage and prepare for possible landfall of Hurricane Ike at a moment's notice.

Hurricane Ike gathers strength as it heads towards Texas

2008-09-11T14:40+0200

Hurricane Ike is gathering strength as it heads through the Gulf of Mexico's towards the Texas coast.

Houston Could Take Brunt Of Ike's Fury

2008-09-11T14:32+0200

Gleaming skyscrapers, the nation's biggest refinery and NASA's Johnson Space Center lie in areas that could be vulnerable to wind and damaging floodwaters if Hurricane Ike crashes ashore as a major hurricane.

Volatile oil prices slide again

2008-09-11T14:32+0200

Oil prices dip after a short-lived rebound on fears of Hurricane Ike hitting installations in Texas.

A Body as Envoy of Peace

2008-09-11T14:22+0200

Recovering a man's body in flood-stricken Haiti and sending it home could prevent a riot.

The Nation's Weather (AP)

2008-09-11T14:21+0200

AP - Hurricane Ike was forecast to continue moving northwestward through the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to most areas along the northern Gulf. Coastal flooding was possible across the region, especially from western Florida to eastern Louisiana.

Researchers Discover Elusive Frog

2008-09-11T14:20+0200

A tiny frog species thought by many experts to be extinct has been rediscovered alive and well in a remote area of Australia's tropical north

DIARY - Global Environment

2008-09-11T14:20+0200

11 Sep 2008 11:45:56 GMT Source: Reuters Double click on [IND/DIARY] for an index of all diaries For additional information on carbon market and climate policyevents, please join the Reuters online carbon community at; http://www. ...

September 11th remembered

2008-09-11T14:19+0200

American expat Eric Asp gathered with a crowd of international friends, strangers, and dignitaries in Amsterdam to pause for a moment of remembrance.

All safe as Irish sailing ship sinks near France

2008-09-11T14:14+0200

Ireland's majestic sail-training ship, the Asgard II, sank mysteriously off the French coast Thursday, but its 25 passengers and crew escaped safely on lifeboats.

Thousands in Texas flee Hurricane Ike

2008-09-11T14:10+0200

Texas officials were preparing for Hurricane Ike after the storm spun off Cuba and began heading for the state with growing strength.

Facebook for the kindergarten set

2008-09-11T14:10+0200

A host of new Web sites, including Totspot, Odadeo, Lil'Grams and Kidmondo, offer parents a chance to invite friends and family to join and contribute to a network geared to connecting them to the baby in their lives.

Texans flee 7 coastal counties ahead of Ike

2008-09-11T14:06+0200

Texans are fleeing from seven coastal counties ahead of Hurricane Ike on Thursday after officials ordered mandatory evacuations and planned even more voluntary ones.

Oil falls as Ike strengthens toward Texas

2008-09-11T14:00+0200

Oil prices slipped further Thursday despite concerns about Hurricane Ike’s potential to harm refinery operations in the Gulf of Mexico.

Oil slips below $102 a barrel

2008-09-11T13:56+0200

VIENNA — Oil prices slipped further Thursday despite concerns about Hurricane Ike's potential to harm refinery operations in the Gulf of Mexico, falling U.S. crude inventories and an OPEC decision to cut production by 500,000 barrels a day. The downward trend reflected fears of continued weak demand....

Site unmasks hidden info on Swedish celebs

2008-09-11T13:55+0200

High profile Swedish politicians and prosecutors, famous artists and other celebrities with unlisted telephone numbers and addresses can all be found using a website designed to help people remember friends' birthdays – and there's nothing the notables can do about it.

Oil prices slide to six-month lows under $98

2008-09-11T13:48+0200

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Oil prices tumbled to six-month low points below $98 a barrel on Thursday as the dollar rallied and demand for energy decreased ...

Facebook for the kindergarten set

2008-09-11T13:47+0200

Texas faces major damage from Ike

2008-09-11T13:47+0200

Hurricane Ike gathered strength as it churned through the Gulf of Mexico's warm waters today on a track that would skirt the heart of the US offshore oil patch before hitting the Texas coast late tomorrow or early on Saturday.

Houston, Galveston vulnerable to Ike

2008-09-11T13:45+0200

Skyscrapers, the nation's biggest refinery and NASA's Johnson Space Center lie in areas that could be vulnerable to wind and damaging floodwaters if Hurricane Ike crashes ashore as a major hurricane in Texas.

Ike takes aim for Houston-Galveston

2008-09-11T13:44+0200

Hurricane Ike's projected path, intensity

2008-09-11T13:43+0200

People along the Texas coast were leaving home or planning to evacuate Thursday as Hurricane Ike churned toward them, slowly intensifying on its march west.

Hungry households decrease in August

2008-09-11T13:38+0200

11/09/2008 04:26 PM The number of hungry farmer households was reduced by 77 percent over only one month to 22,300 in August, according to the General Statistics Office.

Hurricanes in Cuba and Haiti

2008-09-11T13:28+0200

Four major storms have struck Haiti in less than four weeks - and as hurricane Ike ploughed towards Texas it left a trail of devastation across Cuba

Houston May Face Major Ike Damage

2008-09-11T13:19+0200

Oil prices drop amid falling demand for energy

2008-09-11T13:13+0200

LONDON- Oil prices fell on Thursday as demand for energy decreased around the world owing to a global economic slowdown. Prices had risen earlier in the day as Hurricane Ike headed toward key energy facilities on the southern US coast and after OPEC on Wednesday reduced output to curb falling prices, analysts said.

Ike keeps Gulf oil shuttered

2008-09-11T13:13+0200

Oil and natural gas producers in the Gulf of Mexico have stopped sending workers, evacuated from offshore rigs because of Hurricane Gustav, back to the platforms as Hurricane Ike approaches, a government agency said Wednesday.

Storm warning issued in Sochi where whirlwinds are expected

2008-09-11T13:11+0200

SOCHI, September 11 (Itar-Tass) - A storm warning has been issued in the area of the Black Sea resort of Sochi, where whirlwinds are expected to form over the sea, the Krasnodar region’s department of the Russian Ministry for Emergency Situations told Tass on Thursday.

Hurricane Ike headed for Texas

2008-09-11T13:09+0200

Tropical storm warning extend to include New Orleans as Gulf areas face storm surges, big waves, rain

Urgent UN appeal for hurricane ravaged Haiti

2008-09-11T13:03+0200

11 September 2008 - With much of Haiti’s agricultural land under water following four major tropical storms, FAO today appealed for US$10.5 million to help rebuild the country's agriculture sector.

Russian experts receive Vietnam’s distinction

2008-09-11T13:00+0200

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Bui Dinh Dinh has presented Vietnam’s Friendship Medals and Orders to Russian scientists for their contributions to the development of Vietnam. The friendship order awardees are members of the Russian Sub-committee of the Russia-Vietnam Tropical Research Centre’s Joint Commission.

Leaders offer condolences to Cuba over hurricane Ike

2008-09-11T13:00+0200

Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh, State President Nguyen Minh Triet, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on September 10 sent condolence messages to their Cuban counterparts over the great losses caused by Hurricane Ike in the country. The messages were sent to Fidel Castro Ruz, first secretary of....

Oil prices drop amid falling demand for energy

2008-09-11T12:45+0200

LONDON: Oil prices fell on Thursday as demand for energy decreased around the world owing to a global economic slowdown.

Hurricane Ike poses threat to Texas

2008-09-11T12:44+0200

Gleaming skyscrapers, the US's biggest refinery and Nasa's Johnson Space Centre lie in areas that could be vulnerable to wind and damaging floodwaters if Hurricane Ike crashes ashore as a major hurricane. Forecasters expect the storm to make landfall this weekend somewhere in Texas, creating the....

Retail Gazoline and Diesel Prices Vary Greatly Across Countries - The FINANCIAL - Fastnews: Nigerian Related News

2008-09-11T12:38+0200

U.S. gasoline demand, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), declined by 2.3 percent in May and 4.4 percent in June, compared with the same time periods a year ago. This reflected the largest decline in year-ago gasoline demand in May since 1980 and the fifth-largest year-ago decline in any May since at least 1945.

Typhoon Sinlaku has Taiwan on edge

2008-09-11T12:37+0200

Weather forecasters in Taiwan have issued a maritime warning about Typhoon Sinlaku, which is skirting the island.

Gorge repairs ahead of plan

2008-09-11T12:17+0200

Repair work on the extensively damaged Bog Walk gorge in St Catherine is on track to be completed ahead of the four-week deadline set by the France-based company Bouygues Travaux, which is undertaking the repairs free of cost. Louis Brais, the managing...

Hurricane Ike in Gulf of Mexico, headed for Texas

2008-09-11T12:17+0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike gathered strength as it churned through the Gulf of Mexico's warm waters on Thursday on a track that would skirt the heart of the U.S. offshore oil patch before slamming into the Texas coast late on Friday or early on Saturday.

Mustard Seed miracle

2008-09-11T12:17+0200

An overwhelming show of support is threatening to transform tragedy at the Mustard Seed Communities into a modern-day miracle. Corporate Jamaica and Jamaicans, locals and those living overseas, responded by making donations to the tune of $1.3 million in less than 24 hours...

Sep11 Jamaican sentenced for importing drugs

2008-09-11T12:14+0200

A Jamaican man, who pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis and importation of the drugs, has been sentenced to four years in prison. Stession Reid appeared in the All Saints Magistrate’s Court yesterday before Senior Magistrate Asquith Riviere. He pleaded not guilty to a third charge of possession with intent to transfer.

Sep11 Education ministry endorses Haitian relief appeal

2008-09-11T12:14+0200

Minister of Education Bertrand Joseph stated that the country is blessed, especially in the area of education and so should support its less fortunate Caribbean neighbours. The minister presented this view at a press conference held by the Friends of Haiti Association. The association intends to solicit aid for the ravaged, poverty-stricken island.

Ike enters Gulf; on path for Texas

2008-09-11T12:10+0200

As Hurricane Ike charged into the Gulf's fueling waters and toward the Texas coast, officials prepared Wednesday to evacuate the first of 1 million residents who could be in the way of the storm's path.

US extends hand to Cuba after hurricanes

2008-09-11T12:09+0200

Ike made a second landfall on Tuesday after striking eastern Cuba on Sunday with 195-kph winds. Gustav slammed into western Cuba a week earlier, with winds of 240 kph, damaging 90 000 houses and dealing a blow to agriculture. The State Department said the Cuban government on Saturday declined an....

French storm the bastille over 'Sarkozy's Big Sister' database

2008-09-11T12:01+0200

Imagine, if you will, an announcement by the UK Government that it is going to create a new database to track anyone over the age of 13, who has been "active in politics or the trade unions or who has a significant role in business, the media, entertainment or social or religious institutions".

Temperature Of +14...+16 C, No Significant Precipitations In Kyiv On Friday

2008-09-11T12:00+0200

On September 12, partly cloudy weather, no significant precipitations at night, and northwestern wind of 7-12 m/s are expected in Kyiv. Temperature will stand at +8...+10 C at night, and at +14...+16 C in the daytime. Ukrainian News learned this from the weather center.

Latest News : China’s inflation eases as trade gap grows

2008-09-11T11:57+0200

BEJING (AP) — China’s politically sensitive inflation eased to a 14-month low in August while export growth dipped, the government reported Wednesday, and analysts said Beijing might shift from fighting price rises to revving up the slowing economy. Chinese leaders have made a priority of fighting....

Hurricane Ike growing in power

2008-09-11T11:48+0200

THOUSANDS of people have fled the Texas Gulf coast as deadly Hurricane Ike bears down, growing in power after ravaging Cuba and the Caribbean. 7:05pm (AEST)

Hurricane Ike headed for Texas

2008-09-11T11:46+0200

Out of the Frying Pan...: Swedish Banks at Risk from Baltic Ills

2008-09-11T11:45+0200

Scandinavian banks steered clear of subprime ripples, but now a downturn in the Baltics, where some are heavily invested, may make them less secure.

Evacuations as Ike approaches US

2008-09-11T11:40+0200

Residents in the US state of Texas take to the roads, as Hurricane Ike churns through the Gulf of Mexico.

Facebook for the kindergarten set

2008-09-11T11:40+0200

IT would be easy to assume that the first month of Cameron Chase's life followed the monotonous cycle of eat-sleep-poop familiar to any new parent. But anyone who has read his oft-updated profile...

Deadly Ike eyes Texas

2008-09-11T11:25+0200

HOUSTON, Texas (AFP) - Thousands of people fled the Texas Gulf coast Thursday as deadly Hurricane Ike bore down, growing in power after ravaging Cuba and the Caribbean.

Hurricane Ike in Gulf of Mexico, headed for Texas

2008-09-11T11:22+0200

11 Sep 2008 09:09:21 GMT Source: Reuters * Hurricane Ike remains Category 2 storm * Ike seen hitting Texas, west of main Gulf oil fields * Storm warning extend to include New Orleans * Gulf areas facing storm surges, big waves, rain ...

Ike heading toward Texas; Lowell over Mexico (AP)

2008-09-11T11:19+0200

AP - After a deadly and destructive trip across the Caribbean, Hurricane Ike began to move across the Gulf of Mexico, where it was expected to strengthen before plowing into Texas.

Hurricane Ike in Gulf of Mexico, headed for Texas (Reuters)

2008-09-11T11:19+0200

Reuters - Hurricane Ike gathered strength as it churned through the Gulf of Mexico's warm waters on Thursday on a track that would skirt the heart of the U.S. offshore oil patch before slamming into the Texas coast late on Friday or early on Saturday.

Obama refuses to apologise for 'pig in lipstick' jibe as women switch to the Republicans in droves

2008-09-11T11:13+0200

Barack Obama was at the centre of a sexist smear storm last night after he was accused of comparing Republican vice-presidential hopeful Sarah Palin to a pig in lipstick.

Sick, elderly moved as Ike nears Texas

2008-09-11T11:09+0200

The frail and elderly were put aboard buses Wednesday and authorities warned 1 million others to flee inland as Hurricane Ike steamed toward a swath of the Texas coast that includes the nation's largest concentration of refineries and chemical plants.

Ike turns toward Texas from devastated Caribbean

2008-09-11T11:07+0200

Deadly Hurricane Ike churned toward Texas yesterday after killing more than 100 people across the Caribbean, regaining strength after pulling away from Cuba and heading for the Gulf of

Ike forces evacuations; Texas coast vulnerable

2008-09-11T11:06+0200

Evacuations were taking place along the Texas coast Thursday as Hurricane Ike was forecast to make landfall late Friday or early Saturday. Ike could slam the coast as a Category 3 storm, and people who choose to ride it out "will absolutely be on their own," Brazoria County Sheriff Charles Wagner said.

Raul Castro out of Sight as Storms Hit Cuba

2008-09-11T11:05+0200

Unlike Fidel, President Raul Castro has been out of sight as 3 storms pound Cuba

No regrets says Britney's mum

2008-09-11T10:44+0200

Lynne Spears has said she made mistakes but she has no regrets about letting her daughters pursue their dreams of stardom.

TFN NEWS BRIEFING: Oil and utilities highlights to 09:15 BST

2008-09-11T10:43+0200

2008-09-11 09:10:19 Ericsson says wins order from Cable & Wireless STOCKHOLM, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Telecom equipment maker Ericsson said on Thursday ...

TFN NEWS BRIEFING: Banking and insurance highlights to 09:15 BST

2008-09-11T10:43+0200

2008-09-11 08:44:03 STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-AXA drops as UBS downgrades to 'neutral' Sept 11 (Reuters) - STOCKS NEWS Reuters Results diary Stocks on the move ...

Cuba accepts UN economic aid for first time

2008-09-11T10:37+0200

11/09/2008 02:48 PM Cuba would receive economic aid from the United Nations for the first time after accepting assistance worth 3.5 million USD to overcome consequences caused by hurricane Gustav and Ike.

Hurricane Ike gains power in Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-11T10:36+0200

Hurricane Ike gathered strength as it churned through the Gulf of Mexico's warm waters on a track that could take it all the way to Texas.

Cape: More cold, wet coming

2008-09-11T10:30+0200

Weather forecasters have warned Capetonians to make the most of the next few sunny days, as more rain is on its way.

Charles declares war on rainforest threats

2008-09-11T10:30+0200

The Prince of Wales has called for a "sense of wartime urgency" in a bid to save the rainforests and cap global warming.

Amazing frog discovery

2008-09-11T10:30+0200

A tiny frog species, thought by many experts to be extinct, has been rediscovered alive and well in a remote area of Australia's tropical north, researchers say.

No regrets, says Britney's mom

2008-09-11T10:30+0200

Lynne Spears says she has no regrets about letting her daughters Britney and Jamie Lynn pursue their dreams.

Man not warming biggest risk to fish

2008-09-11T10:30+0200

The biggest threat to marine life is not global warming but over-fishing and mankind's demand for water, scientists have said.

Deadly Ike closing in on US

2008-09-11T10:30+0200

Texas authorities have ordered evacuations and emergency personnel are on standby to deal with Hurricane Ike's imminent arrival.

World's 'rarest tree frog' found

2008-09-11T10:17+0200

"Now that we know that both sexes exist in the wild, we should intensify efforts to understand their ecology and further their conservation." The BBC has been following the team from the University of Manchester and Chester Zoo that is working on amphibian conservation programmes The BBC video of the frog is the first-known footage of this species.

Oil jumps as Hurricane Ike threatens output

2008-09-11T10:17+0200

Oil prices rebounded today on fears that a strengthening Hurricane Ike will wreak havoc on production as it passes over the Gulf of Mexico towards Texas.

Team Nigeria and Beijing Olympics flop - The Tide - Fastnews Nigerian Political News

2008-09-11T10:14+0200

• Thursday, Sep 11, 2008 The dismal performance of Team Nigeria at the just concluded 29th Olympiad in Beijing is no longer news. Nigeria placed 61st on the medals table with one silver and three bronze. For national sports administrators, the dismal performance of the athletes is traceable to inadequate preparation for the games.

BlackBerry vs iPhone: RIM takes it up a notch

2008-09-11T10:11+0200

To offset Apple's push into the BlackBerry smartphone's core market of biz users, RIM is unveiling more consumer-oriented features. In Pics: BlackBerry Pearl Flip, iPhone

Divers find 100-year-old shipwreck in Lake Baikal

2008-09-11T10:10+0200

NOVOSIBIRSK, September 11 (RIA Novosti) - Divers in Irkutsk have discovered an ancient ship that sank over 100 years ago on the bottom of Siberia's Lake Baikal , a team member said on Thursday. The ship, thought to have been built in the late 18th or early 19th century, was found in the southern part of the lake at the depth of around 30 meters.

TAQ1109.006 Cuba accepts UN economic aid for first time

2008-09-11T10:07+0200

Houston-Galveston Could Face Major Damage From Ike

2008-09-11T10:04+0200

Hurricane Ike could cause major damage in Houston- Galveston area even without a direct strike

Facebook for the kindergarten set

2008-09-11T10:04+0200

2008-09-11T09:17+0200

TROPICAL Storm Gustav is being blamed for the deaths of three residents of the Mustard Seed Communities, who were said to have died from trauma associated with the storm which hit Jamaica two weeks ago. The dead include two girls, ages four and five. Father Gregory Ramkissoon, executive director of....

Hurricane Ike expected to slam Texas this weekend (Reuters)

2008-09-11T09:17+0200

Palm oil futures edges up

2008-09-11T09:16+0200

JAKARTA: Malaysian crude palm oil futures edged up today following a rebound in the price of crude oil, but expectations of slowing overseas demand capped gains. The benchmark November crude palm oil contract on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange rose RM10, or 0.43 per cent, to RM2,239 (US$645) tonne by the mid-day break.

Hurricane Ike aims at Texas

2008-09-11T09:14+0200

Oil firms shut production, Texas refineries for Ike

2008-09-11T09:12+0200

Oil companies shut almost all offshore production in the Gulf of Mexico and began shutting coastal refineries in Texas yesterday as the latest hurricane headed toward the key U.S. energy hub. Oil output from the region, home to a quarter of U.S. crude production, was less than 5 per cent of normal....

Councillors tee off for city golf courses

2008-09-11T09:12+0200

City Councillor Paula Fletcher, a left-winger who chairs the parks committee, once led the Manitoba Communist Party and lately has fought against a Wal-Mart in her ward - might seem an unlikely champion for Toronto's five city-owned golf courses.

WRAPUP 1-Hurricane Ike over Gulf of Mexico, aims at Tex

2008-09-11T09:11+0200

HOUSTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike gathered strength as it churned through the Gulf of Mexico's warm waters on Thursday on a track that would ...

Hurricane Ike over Gulf of Mexico, aims at Texas

2008-09-11T09:02+0200

11 Sep 2008 06:30:39 GMT Source: Reuters (Refiling to add dropped letters in headline) * Hurricane Ike strengthens to Category 2 storm * Ike seen hitting Texas, west of main Gulf oil fields * Texas officials order limited evacuations ...

Hurricane Ike over Gulf of Mexico and aims at Tex (Reuters)

2008-09-11T08:47+0200

Hurricane Ike over Gulf of Mexico and aims at Tex

2008-09-11T08:44+0200

Oil rises over $103 on Opec output cut

2008-09-11T08:42+0200

Oil prices bounded above $103 a barrel today after falling to another five-month low the previous day, drawing support from Hurricane Ike and OPEC's surprise output cut while wary traders watched the US dollar.

Uganda: Libyan Envoy Calls for Museveni Fourth Term

2008-09-11T08:39+0200

UGANDANS should support President Yoweri Museveni for a fourth term to foster liberation movements and African unity, the Libyan envoy has said.

Stocks fall as weak Asia weighs on sentiment

2008-09-11T08:37+0200

Stocks extended losses on Thursday weighed down by weakness in Asian markets. Stocks 52 Week: High, Low | Gainers & Losers: BSE, NSE | Only: Buyers, Sellers

Ike postpones Arkansas-Texas game

2008-09-11T08:35+0200

Texas athletic director DeLoss Dodds said the university believes the best thing to do is postpone the game, which had been set for Saturday in Austin.

Southern US braces itself for Ike's fury

2008-09-11T08:29+0200

Torrential rain and high winds have caused devastation across northern Cuba in the wake of Hurricane Ike. Few official figures have emerged, but it is known that four people died and tens of thousands of buildings were damaged. Crops have been destroyed and experts predict the country’s fledgling tourist industry will be affected.

The value of art: Versailles hosts the King of Kitsch

2008-09-11T08:29+0200

Contemporary art or incongruous creations? The installation of a selection of works by the “King of Kitsch” at Versailles Palace has kicked up a storm in France. The sculptures are the work of American artist Jeff Koons who is thrilled that his work is being showcased in such grand surroundings. “It really is a dream to have my work here.

Texas evacuates as Ike to hit as likely Category 3

2008-09-11T08:28+0200

Evacuations were being ordered along the Texas coast Wednesday as Hurricane Ike was forecast to make landfall early Saturday. Forecasters predict Ike could slam the coast as a Category 3 storm. People who choose to ride it out "will absolutely be on their own," Brazoria County Sheriff Charles Wagner said.

Dales 'Indy' recalls life at sharp end... with piranhas

2008-09-11T08:27+0200

Barry Cliff's exploits across three continents include flying diamond prospectors on risky missions, battling 18ft crocodiles, diving into a piranha-infested river when his plane caught fire and using one of the world's highest waterfalls as a runway. An old boy of Aireborough Grammar School, his....

Cuba Says Hurricane Ike Damaged 200,000 Homes

2008-09-11T08:18+0200

Estimates on houses damaged by Gustav have varied, but AIN said the total number for the two storms was 320,000.

Disrupting Palestinian children's education

2008-09-11T08:17+0200

More than 1.1 million Palestinian students went back to school this term, ready to face old and new risks, and challenges created by the Israeli occupation. Conditions are quite different in the three areas where Palestinians live: East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza.

Gulf hurricane pushes oil up in Asia

2008-09-11T08:13+0200

Light, sweet crude for October delivery rose 78 cents to $103.36 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange midday in Singapore. The contract fell 68 cents overnight to settle at $102.58, the lowest close since April 1. Ike, coming on the heels of last week's Hurricane....

Angola: 'Los Caimaneros' Collect Donations for Cuba

2008-09-11T08:08+0200

The association of former Angolan students in Cuba, named "Los Caimaneros", started this Wednesday a campaign to collect funds in Angola to help in the crisis caused by the hurricanes Gustav and Ike in that Caribbean island.

Uganda: Parliament Gets Forged Papers on Mbabazi

2008-09-11T08:08+0200

BANK documents circulated in Parliament this week intended to prove that security minister Amama Mbabazi paid a bribe to finance minister Ezra Suruma are false, the banks concerned have stated.

Saakashvili caught himself in a mousetrap – surge of opposition is ripening in Georgia

2008-09-11T08:04+0200

“The president of Georgia got in a mousetrap, which was prepared for Georgia, and about which he was warned by the USA, Europe and Georgian society,”..

Oil Rises in Asia as Ike Strengthens

2008-09-11T08:04+0200

Oil prices rebounded from a five-month low Thursday in Asia as Hurricane Ike strengthened as it headed through the Gulf of Mexico toward crude drilling and refining operations on the Texas coast.

Evacuations As Ike Heads For Texas

2008-09-11T07:53+0200

The frail and elderly were put aboard buses Wednesday and authorities warned 1 million others to flee inland as Hurricane Ike steamed toward a swath of the Texas coast.

Palm oil trades near lowest in 16 months

2008-09-11T07:45+0200

PALM oil futures in Malaysia, the global benchmark, traded near the lowest in more than 16 months on concern stockpiles may soar in the coming months, and as a stronger dollar weighed on all commodities. Inventories of palm oil may top 5 million tons in Malaysia and Indonesia at the end of....

Hurricane Ike wreaks havoc in Cuba

2008-09-11T07:34+0200

Hurricane Ike has barrelled across the warm, energising waters of the Gulf of Mexico on its way toward the Texas coast.

Evacuations Begin in Texas Ahead of Hurricane Ike

2008-09-11T07:32+0200

Evacuations begin in Texas as Hurricane Ike aims for the heart of the nation's oil industry

Rare starling captured on camera

2008-09-11T07:32+0200

A rose-coloured starling blown off course on its way to India is spotted in a garden in Sutherland.

Hurricane History: Texas a Top Target (LiveScience.com)

2008-09-11T07:17+0200

LiveScience.com - Florida and Louisiana have had an unfair share of hurricane activity these past four years while Texas has generally taken less of a beating.

Berkshire limits bank insurance

2008-09-11T06:59+0200

NEW YORK — Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway will stop selling insurance to banks for deposits beyond the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation limits through its Kansas Bankers Surety unit.

Govt to increase research spending to record high

2008-09-11T06:58+0200

The government has pledged to increase the country's research budget by almost 200 times next year with a special focus on "strategic" research projects aimed at improving welfare. read more

Oil rises in Asia as Ike strengthens toward Texas

2008-09-11T06:56+0200

SINGAPORE (AP) - Oil prices rebounded from a 5-month low Thursday in Asia as Hurricane Ike strengthened as it headed through the Gulf of Mexico toward crude drilling and refining operations on the Texas coast.

Warriors quietly confident despite odds

2008-09-11T06:44+0200

The New Zealand Warriors might have history and most pundits against them, but centre Brent Tate says there's a quiet confidence heading into the NRL playoffs.

Cuba says Hurricane Ike damaged 200,000 homes

2008-09-11T06:30+0200

HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters): Hurricane Ike damaged at least 200,000 homes, including 30,000 that were destroyed, as its high winds and torrential rains wreaked havoc on the full length of Cuba, the country's top housing official said on Wednesday. Victor Ramirez, president of the National Institute of Housing said.

Cuba counts up damage from Hurricane Ike

2008-09-11T06:30+0200

HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters): Cuba counted up billions of dollars in damage to buildings and infrastructure on Wednesday after Hurricane Ike ripped across the Caribbean island, damaging an economy already strained by Hurricane Gustav and the soaring cost of imports.

OAS assistant secretary general goes to Haiti Thursday

2008-09-11T06:30+0200

WASHINGTON, USA: Ambassador Albert R. Ramdin, the Organization of American States’ (OAS) Assistant Secretary General, arrives in Haiti on Thursday, on a two-day visit, to assess the situation on the ground after the recent deadly hurricanes, and to reaffirm OAS support for the new government.

Bahamas PM visits Inagua: Latest pictures

2008-09-11T06:30+0200

INAGUA, Bahamas: Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham on Tuesday led a government delegation to Matthew Town, Inagua to view the extent to which residents suffered damages resulting from the Category 4 Hurricane Ike. The following pictures have been received by Caribbean Net News.

US official says aid to Cuba stymied by politics

2008-09-11T06:30+0200

HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters): US Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez said on Wednesday the United States is being frustrated in attempts to provide aid for victims of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike by a Cuban government intent on playing politics. Cuba has said it would be more helpful if the US dropped its trade embargo.

Haitians struggle to survive in storm-ravaged port

2008-09-11T06:30+0200

GONAIVES, Haiti (Reuters): Tens of thousands of people are struggling for survival in this low-lying port in northern Haiti, 10 days after Tropical Storm Hanna drowned their city in a sea of mud and filthy water. Many waded in search of food on Wednesday through thigh-high water polluted by oil.

Indo-Trinbago organization accuses government of discrimination

2008-09-11T06:30+0200

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: The Indo Trinbago Equality Council (ITEC) has accused the Patrick Manning government of discriminating against its own nationals by assisting its neighbours following natural disasters rather than providing for the Indo Trinidad areas during the time of need.

It was Terminal 3’s railing panel that fell this time

2008-09-11T06:20+0200

MORE portions of the ceiling of the international airport’s Terminal 3 could collapse anytime because rivets instead of screws were used to keep building materials together, a group said yesterday.

Jamaica wants Caricom to agree on single market --

2008-09-11T06:18+0200

JAMAICA'S Prime MinisterÂ Bruce Golding wants the Caribbean Community governments to collectively agree on a "road map for actions" in the implementation of the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) and for "sanctions to be imposed against defaulters".

Seven mounts for Balgobin --

2008-09-11T06:18+0200

KEISHAN BALGOBIN will be the busiest rider at Santa Rosa Park, Arima, on Saturday after the in-form apprentice landed seven mounts yesterday for the eight-race card. Balgobin, who scored a hat-trick last Saturday to reach 40 career winners and attain the status of a one-kilo claimer, will only be....

Chief zooms past $600,000 --

2008-09-11T06:18+0200

Chief Commander sauntered home in the Sagicor Independence Cup at Santa Rosa Park, Arima, to rocket past $600,000 in career earnings. The locally bred seven-year-old is actually less than $5,000 away from $650,000, after earning a whopping $120,000 for effortlessly winning the feature attraction on the Independence Day holiday card.

FEMA Wasted Millions In Katrina Recovery

2008-09-11T06:07+0200

The government wasted millions of dollars on four no-bid contracts it handed out for Hurricane Katrina work, including paying $20 million for a camp for evacuees that was never inspected and proved to be unusable, investigators say.

Tough fight for chief at Lehman

2008-09-11T06:04+0200

Richard Fuld Jr., chief of Lehman Brothers for the last decade and a half, is trying to save an institution mired in the throes of flagging confidence.

Those in Ike's path watch, wait

2008-09-11T05:48+0200

Gulf Coast Texans faced a dilemma as old and basic as fight or flight Wednesday as Hurricane Ike gained strength and swirled ...

Texas girds for the worst as deadly Ike closes in

2008-09-11T05:48+0200

HOUSTON, Texas (AFP) - Texas authorities have ordered coastal evacuations as deadly Hurricane Ike strengthened to a Category Two storm in the Gulf of Mexico and headed toward the southern US coast after ravaging Cuba and the Caribbean.

Hurricane Ike over Gulf of Mexico, aims at Tex (Reuters)

2008-09-11T05:46+0200

Reuters - Hurricane Ike gathered strength as it churned through the Gulf of Mexico's warm waters on Wednesday on a track that would skirt the heart of the U.S. offshore oil patch before slamming into the Texas coast on Saturday.

Does sustainable forestry management improve conservation efforts?

2008-09-11T05:46+0200

This paper assesses the tools and guidelines that have been developed to promote sustainable forest management (SFM) and the progress that has been made ...

Hurricane Ike over Gulf of Mexico, aims at Tex

2008-09-11T05:43+0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike gathered strength as it churned through the Gulf of Mexico's warm waters on Wednesday on a track that would skirt the heart of the U.S. offshore oil patch before slamming into the Texas coast on Saturday.

Hurricane Ike over Gulf of Mexico, aims at Tex

2008-09-11T05:43+0200

Hurricane Ike over Gulf of Mexico, aims at Tex

2008-09-11T05:40+0200

Programs recruit young, inexperienced grads to teach in New Orleans

2008-09-11T05:28+0200

New teacher Devin Meyers, 23, asks students, from left, Monique Boudreaux, 11, Daniela Sherwood, 11, and Monet Boudreaux, 12, which desk layout they prefer as he prepares for the start of classes at t...

Medically fragile evacuate Ike's advance

2008-09-11T05:21+0200

Some Texas residents who have special medical needs in the Corpus Christi area were being told to evacuate in advance of Hurricane Ike as it steams into the Gulf of Mexico.

In Devastated Haitian City, A Body as Envoy of Peace

2008-09-11T05:13+0200

GONAIVES, Haiti, Sept. 10 -- Caught in a traffic jam, Max Cosci pounded on his horn and cursed the world. He didn't have time for this. He needed to recover the body of Lionel Augustin.

Lessons from participatory monitoring programmes in tropical forests throughout the world

2008-09-11T05:01+0200

In the past decade, understandings of the importance and role of monitoring in tropical forest management have changed significantly. Increasingly, ...

2008-09-11T04:06+0200

Authorities on Wednesday warned one million people to flee inland as Hurricane Ike steamed toward a swath of the Texas coast that includes the nation's largest concentration of refineries and chemical plants. Drawing energy from...

Lesson from Ike: Nobody does evacuations like Cuba

2008-09-11T04:05+0200

When Hurricane Ike struck Cuba, Ronald Matos didn't think twice about fleeing his one-room wooden house for a government shelter.

Ike Expected to Blast Texas as Cat 4

2008-09-11T04:00+0200

Bitter kola, natural rheumatism medicine - Nigerian Tribune - Fastnews Nigerian Oil & Gas News

2008-09-11T03:58+0200

Bitter kola, natural rheumatism medicine By Sade Oguntola - updated: Thursday 11-09-2008 Bitter kola Over the past years, there have been a growing number of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) patients who are not willing to comply with long-term non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) treatment and wish to use herbal anti- rheumatic medicine.

Airlines to lose $5.2bn in 2008 - IATA boss - Nigerian Tribune - Fastnews Nigerian Oil & Gas News

2008-09-11T03:58+0200

Airlines to lose $5.2bn in 2008 - IATA boss Shola Adekola, Lagos - updated: Thursday 11-09-2008 Diezani Alison-Madueke, Minister of Transport The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced a revised industry financial forecast that would see the global airline industry post losses of US$5.

10 days later, Baton Rouge still recovering from Gustav

2008-09-11T03:48+0200

Debris piled across medians, drivers passed cautiously under dark traffic lights and at least a few residents camped in front ...

Programs recruit young, inexperienced grads to teach in New Orleans

2008-09-11T03:48+0200

For years, a tough Louisiana state retention policy led schools to hold back students who didn't measure up. After Katrina, many ...

Texans evacuate coast ahead of Ike

2008-09-11T03:43+0200

Evacuations were ordered along the Texas coast Wednesday as forecasters predicted that Hurricane Ike could slam into the state as a Category 4 storm on Saturday.

Hurricane Ike strikes Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-11T03:28+0200

Hurricane Ike churned through Gulf of Mexico's on Wednesday on a track that would skirt the heart of the US offshore oil patch before slamming into the Texas coast on Saturday.

Oil down on soft demand

2008-09-11T03:26+0200

CRUDE oil futures fell overnight on fresh evidence that world oil demand is weakening, as consumption concerns overshadowed Opec's decision to reduce production.

Ike could reach Category Four

2008-09-11T03:26+0200

The storm's wind speeds could reach 213km/h, the centre said. Ike was a Category 2 hurricane today with top sustained winds of 160km/h.

Hurricane Ike building to a Texas landfall

2008-09-11T03:26+0200

Elderly and disabled people have been put onto buses in Texas, after one million people were warned to flee inland from the path of Hurricane Ike.

Is beach water safe Testing to improve

2008-09-11T03:26+0200

"The new studies will have to look at the whole range of how people get sick, which will lead to stricter and more protective criteria," Aaron Colangelo, a senior attorney for the Natural Resources De...

Protests after Brown gives his support to Obama

2008-09-11T03:26+0200

Gordon Brown has sparked a transatlantic row with John McCain, the Republican candidate in the American presidential election, over an article in his name which appeared to back the Democrat Barack Ob...

Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 10 September 2008

2008-09-11T03:25+0200

10 September 2008 Crude prices dropped today despite a drop in crude inventories. This is to be expected as hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico have postponed deliveries. Gasoline supplies, however, are up from what they were last year at this time when demand was higher.

Lesson from Ike: Nobody does evacuations like Cuba (AP)

2008-09-11T03:16+0200

AP - When Hurricane Ike struck Cuba, Ronald Matos didn't think twice about fleeing his one-room wooden house for a government shelter.

Hantuchova opens title bid in Bali

2008-09-11T02:52+0200

NUSA DUA: Top seed Daniela Hantuchova launched her quest for a first career WTA title at the Bali Open on Wednesday with a 6-1, 7-5 victory over Ukrainian Olga Savchuk. The 25-year-old Slovakian, currently ranked 11th in the world, is hoping to go one step further than she did here last year, when....

Oil rises after surprise OPEC output cut

2008-09-11T02:52+0200

LONDON: Oil rose on Wednesday in response to a surprise decision by OPEC to cut production by about half a million barrels a day. US crude was up nine cents at $103.35 a barrel by 1236 GMT. On Tuesday, it fell to a five-month low of $101.74. London Brent crude was up 28 cents at $100.

UK pledges 75m pounds to BD climate change fight

2008-09-11T02:52+0200

LONDON: Britain pledged 75 million pounds Wednesday to help Bangladesh fight the effects of climate change, as the impoverished flood and cyclone ravaged Asian nation highlighted the need for billions of dollars. Joining forces at a conference in London, Bangladesh and Britain called on nations to....

China August trade surplus at record $28.7 billion high

2008-09-11T02:52+0200

BEIJING: China said Wednesday its trade surplus hit a monthly all-time high of 28.7 billion dollars in August, but economists doubted this would push Beijing to allow any major rise in its currency. The August surplus, beating a previous record of $27.

Spot rate remains stable at KCA

2008-09-11T02:52+0200

KARACHI: Trading remained moderate amid firm spot rate at the Karachi cotton market, traders said Wednesday. The leading buyers bought lint of all qualities and volumes remained below normal level at around 15,000 bales, they added. The spot rate at KCA stayed firm and strong and the settlement was....

Cuban-Americans Readying Relief Effort for Cuba

2008-09-11T02:45+0200

Community leaders ask US, Cuban officials to relax restrictions between countries to facilitate the relief efforts

Texas braces as Ike regains strength

2008-09-11T02:40+0200

TEXAS authorities have ordered coastal evacuations as deadly Hurricane Ike strengthened to a category two storm in the Gulf of Mexico and headed toward the southern US coast after ravaging Cuba and the Caribbean. 10:12am (AEST)

Banks fall back after Lehman Brothers' record loss

2008-09-11T02:38+0200

IRISH BANK shares lost some of the gains made earlier this week on the US government's bail-out of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac after US investment bank Lehman Brothers posted the largest quarterly loss in its 158-year history.

Haitians struggle to survive in storm-ravaged port

2008-09-11T02:34+0200

11 Sep 2008 00:07:24 GMT Source: Reuters By Matthew Bigg GONAIVES, Haiti, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people are struggling for survival in this low-lying port in northern Haiti, 10 days after Tropical Storm Hanna drowned ...

Oil prices fall even after US inventories shrink

2008-09-11T02:27+0200

Oil prices closed slightly lower in jittery trading Wednesday, as the strengthening dollar and signs of a slowing economy outweighed inventory drops and word that OPEC would cut production. read more

Hurricane Ike Threatens Texas Coast

2008-09-11T02:22+0200

People living close to the beaches along the Gulf of Mexico have been advised to leave and many have

2008-09-11T01:59+0200

'Pig in lipstick jibe': Obama refuses to apologise for sexist comment as women switch to the Republicans in droves

2008-09-11T01:55+0200

Barack Obama has refused to apologise after implicitly attacking Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin by saying: 'You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig.'

Huge increase in spending on water urged to avert global catastrophe

2008-09-11T01:48+0200

Infrastructure investment must double, say experts as climate change likely to put 4bn people at risk

2008-09-11T01:11+0200

Beachgoers will be told more about whether it's safe to go in the water under a court settlement between environmentalists and the EPA.

Now Pixie Posh shows off her legs in an incredibly short minidress in New York

2008-09-11T01:02+0200

Victoria Beckham pulled out all stops last night as she continued to take New York Fashion Week by storm. Posh, who is the talk of the Big Apple after debuting her pixie crop this week, stepped out in a thigh-skimming black wrap frock for a night out with Marc Jacobs, who opted for a short skirt too.

Nobody Likes Ike: Texans Swarm Out

2008-09-11T00:59+0200

Kuwait still likely to see record budget surplus

2008-09-11T00:55+0200

Published Date: September 11, 2008 KUWAIT: In its latest economic brief on the oil market and budget developments, NBK reports that bearish sentiment in global crude oil markets continued into September, with the price of Kuwait Export Crude (KEC) crashing back below the $100 per barrel mark to reach $98.

Emergency alert for Texas as Hurricane Ike heads for state

2008-09-11T00:54+0200

Hurricane Ike expected to slam Texas this weekend (Reuters)

2008-09-11T00:46+0200

Ike forecast to slam Texas as Category 4, with 130 mph winds

2008-09-11T00:46+0200

Drawing energy from the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, the strengthening storm was expected to blow ashore early Saturday ...

Reborn England storm Croatia fortress (AFP)

2008-09-11T00:46+0200

AFP - Theo Walcott scored a fairytale hat-trick as England came through their first major test under Fabio Capello in scintillating fashion with a 4-1 win over a Croatia side never before beaten at home in a competitive international.

2008-09-11T00:02+0200

Oil prices slip on demand jitters despite OPEC cut

2008-09-11T00:01+0200

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell on Wednesday on demand worries as a stronger Hurricane Ike bore down on energy installations in the Gulf of Mexico and after OPEC reduced output to curb falling prices.

Texas Guard Begins Evacuating Patients Before Hurricane Ike Hits

2008-09-10T23:50+0200

The Texas National Guard began evacuating special-needs patients from the Corpus Christi area in preparation for Hurricane Ike.

Forecasters: Ike could hit Texas as a Category 4

2008-09-10T23:50+0200

Hurricane Ike is forecast to make landfall in Texas early Saturday morning as a dangerous, Category 4 storm, and officials Wednesday ordered mandatory evacuations in some Texas Gulf Coast counties. "The public has to understand if they decide to stay, there will be a period of time during this storm....

Audit: FEMA wasted millions on no-bid contracts (AP)

2008-09-10T23:46+0200

AP - The government wasted millions of dollars on four no-bid contracts it handed out for Hurricane Katrina work, including paying $20 million for a camp for evacuees that was never inspected and proved to be unusable, investigators say.

Evacuations begin in Texas ahead of Hurricane Ike (AP)

2008-09-10T23:46+0200

AP - The frail and elderly were put aboard buses Wednesday and authorities warned 1 million others to flee inland as Hurricane Ike steamed toward a swath of the Texas coast that includes the nation's largest concentration of refineries and chemical plants.

Experts discuss making homes hurricane ready

2008-09-10T23:45+0200

Getting people back in their homes quickly is vital to hurricane recovery, the head of a national program to build more storm-resistant ...

Ike could reach Category Four

2008-09-10T23:37+0200

HURRICANE Ike could reach Category 4 strength in the next 48 hours before making landfall, the US National Hurricane Center said today. 7:21am (AEST)

World Cup qualifying as it happened

2008-09-10T23:32+0200

England crush Croatia 4-1, Northern Ireland win a point against Czech Republic, Scotland defeat Iceland 2-1 and Wales lose 2-1 in Russia.

Ike could reach Cat 4 strength before landfall-NHC

2008-09-10T23:29+0200

10 Sep 2008 21:04:39 GMT Source: Reuters HOUSTON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike could reach Category 4 strength in the next 48 hours before making landfall, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday. The storm's wind speeds ...

Reborn England storm Croatia fortress (AFP)

2008-09-10T23:16+0200

Prince in call to save rainforests

2008-09-10T23:15+0200

The Prince of Wales has called for a "sense of wartime urgency" in a bid to save the rainforests and cap global warming.

Ike could reach Cat 4 strength before landfall: NHC

2008-09-10T23:13+0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike could reach Category 4 strength in the next 48 hours before making landfall, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday.

Oil slips as dealers shrug OPEC cut

2008-09-10T23:13+0200

Oil prices dipped to fresh five-month lows as weak demand and a strong dollar offset a surprise OPEC production cut agreement. World's top 10 oil producers

Ike could hit Houston, Galveston

2008-09-10T23:11+0200

Hurricane Ike grew to a Category 2 storm with 100 mph winds in the Gulf of Mexico, as officials in Texas weighed ordering a mandatory evacuation of one million people.

Storm Fallout: A Florida Exodus?

2008-09-10T23:02+0200

Viewpoint: Unless soaring insurance costs stop, the hurricane onslaught could mean a push north from the Sunshine State

Lesson from Ike: Nobody does evacuations like Cuba

2008-09-10T23:02+0200

When Hurricane Ike struck Cuba, Ronald Matos didn't think twice about fleeing his one-room wooden house for a government shelter.

Audit: FEMA wasted millions on no-bid contracts

2008-09-10T23:02+0200

Could Florida Survive the Big One?

2008-09-10T23:02+0200

The next big hurricane could leave the state not merely damaged but in financial ruin

Canadian reconnaissance group heading for Haiti

2008-09-10T23:00+0200

Ottawa sending $5-million, military disaster-assistance unit to storm-ravaged country

Oil prices close slightly lower

2008-09-10T23:00+0200

NEW YORK — Oil prices closed slightly lower in jittery trading Wednesday, as the strengthening U.S. dollar and signs of a slowing U.S. economy outweighed inventory drops and word that OPEC would cut production. The U.S. Energy Department's Energy Information Administration said crude inventories fell by 5.

Sunrise to Sunset in Zanzibar

2008-09-10T22:58+0200

With such beautiful beaches, many tourists get no further than the resorts of Zanzibar. But there's plenty more on offer on these tropical islands in the republic of Tanzania.

As dollar strengthens, cost of crude oil falls

2008-09-10T22:56+0200

Oil prices closed slightly lower in Wednesday, as the strengthening dollar and signs of a slowing economy outweighed inventory drops and word that OPEC would cut production.

US wants to be India's No.1 partner in defence

2008-09-10T22:53+0200

With the civil nuclear deal virtually in the bag now, the US is fast emerging as a potent challenger to Russia, Israel and France in supplying military hardware to India.

Lesson from Ike: Nobody does evacuations like Cuba (AP)

2008-09-10T22:46+0200

AP - When Hurricane Ike struck Cuba, Ronald Matos didn't think twice about fleeing his one-room wooden house for a government shelter.

Ike gets stronger as Texas begins evacuations

2008-09-10T22:45+0200

Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami say the storm has top sustained winds of about 100 mph and is on track ...

President Kufuor to undertake state visit to US

2008-09-10T22:35+0200

Accra, Sept. 10, GNA - President John Agyekum Kufuor will leave Accra on Thursday for a three-day visit to the United States of America at the invitation of President George W. Bush from September 15 to 18. The visit, the second by an African leader in the eight-year term of President Bush's tenure....

Maiden Ghana Insurance Award Launched

2008-09-10T22:35+0200

Accra, Sept. 10, GNA - Ghana's maiden insurance award aimed at rewarding excellence and engendering competitiveness in the sector is slated for October 3. The award launched in Accra is being initiated by the Corporate Initiative Ghana (CIG) in conjunction with the Ghana Insurers Association to also....

Storm-struck Haiti: From misery to the abyss

2008-09-10T22:27+0200

After four storms in less than a month, the little that many Haitians had has turned to nothing at all. Their homes are under water, forcing them onto the roofs. School is canceled. Hunger is intense.

Lloyd's defences stand firm against hurricane onslaught

2008-09-10T22:24+0200

By Ellen Kelleher Published: September 6 2008 03:00 | Last updated: September 6 2008 03:00 Even though hurricane Gustav failed this week to stop the pubs in New Orleans' French Quarter from opening, the storm is still likely to incur $4bn-$10bn in insured losses and hit profits at Lloyd's of London, the underwriters, say analysts.

Ike gets stronger as Texas begins evacuations (AP)

2008-09-10T22:16+0200

AP - Hurricane Ike strengthened in the Gulf's warm waters Wednesday and churned toward the Texas coast, and officials started to evacuate the first of millions of residents who could be in the storm's path. Ike bloomed to a Category 2 storm and was likely to grow even stronger before its predicted strike on the Texas coast early Saturday.

US wants to be India's No.1 partner in defence

2008-09-10T22:10+0200

With the civil nuclear deal virtually in the bag now, the US is fast emerging as a potent challenger to Russia, Israel and France in supplying military hardware to India.

Spain and Portugal: Perfect winter sunshine destinations

2008-09-10T22:09+0200

It's been an odd summer for most of us in the USA as we have suffered through either unusually wet weather or the other extreme, drought. [10-09-2008] [ David Brice, Golf International Inc., PGATour.com ] Some have endured terrible forest fires, while others have suffered flooding and for our....

How Tata got Singur cheap

2008-09-10T22:01+0200

Caught in a political storm one and a half years after it was signed, the agreement between TML and the Bengal Govt was influenced by a state located a thousand miles away from Kolkata, reports Tanmay Chatterjee.

Hurricane Ike upgraded to Category 2 as it edges toward Texas

2008-09-10T21:59+0200

U.S. forecasters said Hurricane Ike is gaining size and strength over the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday after the storm battered parts of Cuba this week.

Capital crunch fuses with hurricane fears

2008-09-10T21:54+0200

By Andrea Felsted in London Published: September 10 2008 20:36 | Last updated: September 10 2008 20:36 As insurers and reinsurers face the most severe losses from Atlantic hurricanes in three years, analysts and executives gathering at this year’s reinsurance get-together in Monte Carlo fear the....

Texas Braces for Hurricane Ike, US to Provide $10 Million for Haiti Relief

2008-09-10T21:42+0200

Residents in Texas are bracing for Hurricane Ike, as the storm strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico moving straight toward the southwestern U.S. state. President George Bush declared a state of emergency in Texas, freeing up federal resources and allowing federal authorities to coordinate disaster efforts.

Ike becomes major hurricane

2008-09-10T21:33+0200

Miami.- Hurricane Ike, currently located about 980 km east-northeast of the Leeward Islands, gained strength quickly Wednesday and was upgraded to a major category 4 storm late in the evening after beginning the day as a tropical storm, the National Hurricane Center said.

Ike to strengthen into Category 3 before hitting Texas

2008-09-10T21:33+0200

Miami.– Hurricane Ike will mushroom into a powerful Category 3 storm within 36 hours as it marches west across the warm Gulf of Mexico waters before striking the central Texas Coast on Saturday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center forecast in its 8 a.m. EDT reports.

Hurricane Ike ploughs towards US

2008-09-10T21:32+0200

US President Bush declares a state of emergency as Ike, a category two storm, heads across the Gulf of Mexico.

Mail carriers name heroes of the year

2008-09-10T21:32+0200

Letter carrier Alan Girard neared the end of his route Oct. 6 when he noticed smoke and an orange glow in an apartment at a senior citizens center. He rushed in, pulled the fire alarm and began knocking on doors to alert residents.

Oil prices fluctuate as U.S. inventories fall

2008-09-10T21:27+0200

NEW YORK — Oil prices fell in jittery trading Wednesday, as the strengthening dollar and signs of a slowing economy outweighed inventory drops and OPEC's cutback of excess production. The Energy Department's Energy Information Administration said that crude inventories fell by 5.

UK to give £75m to face peril of climate change

2008-09-10T21:26+0200

UNB, London Bangladesh and the United Kingdom Wednesday made a joint partnership calling for an ambitious international deal on cutting greenhouse gas emissions as London made a fresh pledge of 75 million pounds sterling to Dhaka for combating catastrophic impacts of climate change on livelihood and food security.

Grapevine: Iceland's Israel Connection

2008-09-10T21:18+0200

The attractive woman accompanying the President of Iceland, said a cheery "Shalom" to all and sundry.

Mail carriers name heroes of the year (AP)

2008-09-10T21:16+0200

AP - Letter carrier Alan Girard neared the end of his route Oct. 6 when he noticed smoke and an orange glow in an apartment at a senior citizens center. He rushed in, pulled the fire alarm and began knocking on doors to alert residents.

Evacuations ordered as Ike moves in

2008-09-10T21:15+0200

PRESIDENT George W Bush declared an emergency in Texas today and state authorities began ordering evacuations as deadly Hurricane Ike churned in the Gulf of Mexico toward the US state.

McCain roars in - but Palin

2008-09-10T21:15+0200

The old steel town of Lancaster boasts the first paved road in the US - one that locals fondly call the macadam after the Scottish engineer. Down that stretch of highway, on a balmy aftern...

Hurricane Ike aims at Texas

2008-09-10T21:15+0200

HURRICANE Ike gathered strength as it churned through the Gulf of Mexico's warm waters today on a track that will likely skirt the heart of the US offshore oilpatch before it slams into the Texas coast on Sunday. 4:47am (AEST)

Climate change: Inaction will threaten people's lives - Oxfam

2008-09-10T21:11+0200

Climate Change is not simply an environmental issue it is now a matter of putting the basic human rights of life, security, food, subsistence and health of millions of people at stake, stated the international NGO platform Oxfam, in a report submitted to the UN this week.

'Dora the Explorer Live!' Coming to 40 U.S. Cities in 2009

2008-09-10T21:05+0200

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ - Nickelodeon and Broadway Across America are teaming up to bring "Dora the Explorer Live! Search for the City of ...

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Private Non-Profit Organizations in Florida; Adds 10 Counties

2008-09-10T21:05+0200

The U.S. Small Business Administration announces that certain Private Non-Profit Organizations (PNPs) that do not provide critical services of a governmental ...

Approaching Ike Could Mean Evacuations

2008-09-10T21:05+0200

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - With Hurricane Ike approaching it is important to listen to instructions from local authorities and take ...

New 911 Manager

2008-09-10T21:03+0200

GEORGE TOWN - Public safety communication is as much an art form as it is a career, says 911's new manager Brent Finster who started with the unit end of August -- just in time to experience his first hurricane (Gustav) in the Caribbean.

Passports Office Reminder

2008-09-10T21:03+0200

GEORGE TOWN - Immigration Department’s, Passport and Corporate Services Office (PCSO) is reminding the public to pick up travel documents that are ready for collection, as soon as possible.

Cayman to Help Neighbours

2008-09-10T21:03+0200

GEORGE TOWN - Government will assist storm-devastated regional countries in Cayman's vicinity, Leader of Government Business the Hon. Kurt Tibbetts told the Legislative Assembly this morning

Police to Assist T&C

2008-09-10T21:03+0200

GEORGE TOWN - The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) has placed 10 officers on stand-by to fly to Turks and Caicos to assist with law enforcement and security after the country was by devastated by hurricanes Hanna and Ike.

Hurricane Ike grows in size, strength

2008-09-10T20:58+0200

Residents along part of the Texas Gulf Coast have been told to leave Wednesday morning after Hurricane Ike left Cuba and began to gain strength in the warm Gulf of Mexico.

Chanderpaul ICC Player of Year

2008-09-10T20:52+0200

West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has been named as the 2008 International Cricket Council Cricketer of the Year at an awards ceremony in Dubai.

Hurricane Ike gets stronger on a path to Texas (AP)

2008-09-10T20:45+0200

Forecasters: Hurricane Ike getting stronger

2008-09-10T20:43+0200

Hurricane Ike has become a Category 2 storm as it feeds on warm Gulf waters and makes its way to Texas.

U.N. seeks almost $108 million aid for Haiti floods

2008-09-10T20:43+0200

The United Nations appealed for nearly $108 million Wednesday for an estimated 800,000 people in Haiti in need of humanitarian ...

Ike grows; 1 million Texans on alert

2008-09-10T20:39+0200

Hurricane Ike grew to a Category 2 storm with 100 mph winds in the Gulf of Mexico, as officials in Texas weighed ordering a mandatory evacuation of one million people.

Ike closes in on Texas coast

2008-09-10T20:38+0200

McALLEN - With Hurricane Ike heading into the Gulf of Mexico, Texas emergency officials stood ready to order a million people evacuated from the impoverished Rio Grande Valley and tried to convince tens of thousands of illegal immigrants...

John Armstrong: Winston's electoral poison now

2008-09-10T20:38+0200

Has Winston Peters done enough to get himself off the hook? Probably not. While the odds on his being sacked have narrowed, his patchy, confusing and less-than-convincing explanations to Parliament's privileges committee last night...

Yushchenko hatching military coup, says Regions lawmaker Kolesnychenko

2008-09-10T20:36+0200

“Preparations for toppling the current regime in Ukraine are picking up steam,” Regions lawmaker Vadym Kolesnychenko warns. “Speaking on the sidelines in VR, Our Ukraine lawmakers are openly bragging about Yushchenko’s determination to dissolve parliament if a coalition which does not suit the incumbent is formed,” the lawmaker’s Sept.

Ike grows to Category 2 hurricane, eyes Texas

2008-09-10T20:28+0200

Residents along part of the Texas Gulf Coast were starting to leave Wednesday as Hurricane Ike grew to a Category 2 storm in the Gulf of Mexico.

Ike grows to Cat 2 hurricane - US NHC

2008-09-10T20:23+0200

10 Sep 2008 18:00:08 GMT Source: Reuters HOUSTON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Ike strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane as it churned across the Gulf of Mexico's warm waters, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday. (Reporting by ...

UN seeks $108 mln to aid Haiti after storms

2008-09-10T20:23+0200

10 Sep 2008 17:57:25 GMT Source: Reuters UNITED NATIONS, Sept 10 (Reuters) - The United Nations appealed for almost $108 million on Wednesday to aid up to 800,000 Haitians after a series of storms devastated the Caribbean country over the ...

EPA to develop stricter standards for ocean water (AP)

2008-09-10T20:15+0200

AP - Beachgoers will be told more about whether it's safe to go in the water under a court settlement between environmentalists and the EPA.

Forecasters: Hurricane Ike getting stronger (AP)

2008-09-10T20:15+0200

AP - Hurricane Ike has become a Category 2 storm as it feeds on warm Gulf waters and makes its way to Texas.

Immediate attention for Spring Bank

2008-09-10T20:06+0200

St Thomas: Residents of Spring Bank in the hills of St Thomas are to get relief as the St Thomas Parish Council has given approval for work to commence on re-routing the main road which runs through the community...

EPA to develop stricter standards for ocean water

2008-09-10T20:01+0200

Beachgoers will be told more about whether it's safe to go in the water under a court settlement between environmentalists and the EPA.

Texas begins evacuation in advance of Ike

2008-09-10T19:58+0200

Some Texas residents who have special medical needs in the Corpus Christi area were being told to evacuate in advance of Hurricane Ike as it steams into the Gulf of Mexico.

Admiral Calls Haiti Relief Effort 'Core Mission'

2008-09-10T19:57+0200

Relief efforts like the one the USS Kearsarge is performing in Haiti are a core mission for U.S. forces in U.S. Southern Command, said a U.S. Navy admiral during a visit to the amphibious ship..

MS Dhoni wins ICC ODI Player of the Year award

2008-09-10T19:54+0200

India's MS Dhoni won ICC ODI Player of the Year award whereas Yuvraj Singh won the ICC award for best performance in T20 World Cup for his outstanding performance.

Ike gains strength over Gulf

2008-09-10T19:53+0200

Current track will take hurricane Texas coast; Cuba starts recovery from passage

Hurricane Ike grows in size, intensity

2008-09-10T19:50+0200

Residents along part of the Texas Gulf Coast have been told to leave Wednesday morning after Hurricane Ike left Cuba and began to gain strength in the warm Gulf of Mexico.

Hurricane Ike expected to slam Texas this weekend (Reuters)

2008-09-10T19:45+0200

Reuters - Hurricane Ike churned through the Gulf of Mexico's warm waters on Wednesday on a track that will likely skirt the heart of the U.S. offshore oilpatch before it slams into the Texas coast on Saturday.

Texas coast girds for strike by deadly Ike (AFP)

2008-09-10T19:45+0200

AFP - President George W. Bush declared an emergency in Texas Wednesday and state authorities began ordering evacuations as deadly Hurricane Ike churned in the Gulf of Mexico toward the US state.

New Pakistani Pres. & Cooperation Against Terrorism

2008-09-10T19:43+0200

New Pakistani President Pledges Greater Cooperation Against Terrorism By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 09 September 2008 The widower of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has been sworn in as Pakistan's president, formally returning the country to civilian rule nearly nine years after Pervez Musharraf seized power in a military coup.

McCain roars in - but Palin's the crowd-puller

2008-09-10T19:43+0200

The old steel town of Lancaster boasts the first paved road in the US - one that locals fondly call the Macadam after its Scottish inventor.

Britain helps Bangladesh with climate change

2008-09-10T19:37+0200

Britain is giving 165 billion US dollars to help Bangladesh prepare for the impact of climate change.

Press Briefing by Dana Perino

2008-09-10T19:35+0200

11:10 A.M. EDT MS. PERINO: A couple of announcements for you. The President had his briefings this morning. He is also, this afternoon, going to be meeting with the President of Iraq, President Talabani. I expect them to discuss a number of important issues that are in front of the Iraqi parliament now, including the provincial elections law.

HIGHLIGHTS 1-Interview with Polish Finance Minister Rostowski

2008-09-10T19:33+0200

WARSAW, Sept 10 (Reuters) - The following are quotes from a Reuters interview with Poland's Finance Minister Jacek Rostowski on economy conducted on ...

The Brink's Company Chairman, President and CEO, Michael Dan, to Chair Business Roundtable's Partnership for Disaster Response

2008-09-10T19:33+0200

Business Roundtable has named Michael T. Dan, chairman, president and CEO of The Brink's Company, as chairman of its Partnership for Disaster Response. ...

In Bart Simpson's Urban Jungle

2008-09-10T19:31+0200

Snakes, alligators and monkeys pose a unique challenge to the fire department of Brazil's second city

Alaska, Russia forests overlooked in climate fight

2008-09-10T19:20+0200

10 Sep 2008 17:00:05 GMT Source: Reuters By Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent OSLO, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Old forests from Alaska to Russia soak up vast amount of greenhouse gases as they age and are wrongly overlooked as a weapon in ...

Texas Coast girds for Ike

2008-09-10T19:20+0200

Texas authorities have begun ordering evacuations as deadly Hurricane Ike churned in the Gulf of Mexico toward the US state.

Blackberry unveils its first flip handset

2008-09-10T19:07+0200

Research in Motion, maker of the BlackBerry, has strengthened its push into the high street retail market with the launch of its first ever flip version of the handset as it seeks to find its place in the pocket of the average consumer.

Before Hollywood, another film city thrived

2008-09-10T19:05+0200

Oliver Hardy made his debut film there in 1913's "Outwitting Daddy." The first feature-length color film produced in the U.S. -- the 1917 release "The Gulf Between" -- was filmed in Jacksonville. It even was the birthplace of Metro Pictures, which later merged with other production houses to become Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, or MGM.

Poderosos aguaceros provocan daños e incomunican áreas dominicanas

2008-09-10T19:00+0200

SANTO DOMINGO (PL) - La provincia dominicana de San José de Ocoa (Sur) es considerada zona de desastre después de los intensos aguaceros que barrieron varias zonas del país y esta capital la víspera.

Evacuations ordered as Ike moves in

2008-09-10T18:56+0200

PRESIDENT George W Bush declared an emergency in Texas today and state authorities began ordering evacuations as deadly Hurricane Ike churned in the Gulf of Mexico toward the US state. 2:14am (AEST)

Marce may bring landslides

2008-09-10T18:47+0200

Typhoon Marce maintained its strength and continued to move north-northwest on Wednesday morning, the national weather bureau said. ...

After storms, adjusters blow into disaster areas (AP)

2008-09-10T18:44+0200

AP - Barry Schoch's cell phone comes to life with "When the Saints Go Marching In" — a reminder of the nine months he spent assessing damage from Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Hurricane Ike roars into Gulf, takes aim on Texas

2008-09-10T18:38+0200

As Hurricane Ike charged into the Gulf's fueling waters and toward the Texas coast, officials prepared Wednesday to evacuate ...

Hurricane Ike gathers strength as its edges closer to Texas

2008-09-10T18:37+0200

U.S. forecasters said Hurricane Ike is gaining size and strength over the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday after the storm battered parts of Cuba this week.

Oil prices slip even after inventory drops

2008-09-10T18:37+0200

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices fell in jittery trading Wednesday, as the strengthening dollar and signs of a slowing economy outweighed inventory drops and OPEC's cutback of excess production.

Benue govt tackles gully erosion in Makurdi - Nasarawa State - Fastnews Nigerian Banking

2008-09-10T18:35+0200

By Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Mr. Gabriel Suswam has commissioned an erosion control project in the North-Bank section of Makurdi, the state capital last week. This followed the revalidation and release of the contract sum for the completion of the jointt Federal Government/Benue....

Evacuations begin in Texas for Hurricane Ike

2008-09-10T18:35+0200

Residents along part of the Texas Gulf Coast were starting to leave Wednesday morning as Hurricane Ike began to pick up steam in the Gulf of Mexico.

Vast Hurricane Suffering in Haiti

2008-09-10T18:29+0200

PUERTO PFRINCIPE (PL) - Bodies found under the mud in the northern city of Gonaives, Haiti, add to the officially more than 100 killed by two consecutive hurricanes as hunger grows in the population.

Texas evacuates some as Ike approaches

2008-09-10T18:24+0200

Some Texas residents who have special medical needs in the Corpus Christi area were being told to evacuate in advance of Hurricane Ike as it steams into the Gulf of Mexico.

Floods, storm kill 18 in Iran - report

2008-09-10T18:18+0200

10 Sep 2008 15:49:42 GMT Source: Reuters TEHRAN, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Floods and stormy weather have killed 18 people in western and southwestern Iran, state media reported on Wednesday. Eleven of those killed late on Tuesday were in Chahar ...

Texas coast girds for strike by deadly Ike (AFP)

2008-09-10T18:14+0200

AFP - President George W. Bush declared an emergency in Texas Wednesday and state authorities began ordering evacuations as deadly Hurricane Ike churned in the Gulf of Mexico toward the US state.

Silvio Berlusconi embarrasses Gordon Brown over windfall tax

2008-09-10T18:14+0200

Andrew Sparrow: Silvio Berlusconi - hero of the left. That's not the way the bandana-wearing plutocrat is normally perceived, but that's the impression the Italian prime minister created at a slightly surreal press conference with Gordon Brown this afternoon

Oil price rise eases after Opec vow

2008-09-10T18:10+0200

Oil prices are retreating from earlier gains in Asia, after Opec vowed to abide by its quotas but decided not to take the more dramatic step of slashing production targets. Prices rose by more than a dollar after the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries meeting ended in the pre-dawn hours in Vienna, Austria, but have quickly eased.

IFC Investments over Kshs. 1 billion in DTB Kenya

2008-09-10T18:08+0200

> By Wambui Oyulu | etn Aug 26, 2008 THE 50-minute Entebbe-Nairobi route, which is dominated by Kenya Airways (KQ), is one of the most expensive in the world. Despite attempts by rival BEARING Man , a distributor of engineering products, said now that it had rebranded itself and consolidated....

Ike gains strength over Gulf, aims for Texas

2008-09-10T18:07+0200

HAVANA (AP) -- Hurricane Ike barreled across the warm, energizing waters of the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday on its way toward the Texas coast after crashing through Cuba's tobacco country and toppling ag...

Oil fluctuates after inventory drop reported

2008-09-10T18:07+0200

Oil prices fluctuated in jittery trading Wednesday after the Energy Department reported larger-than-expected drops in the United States' crude and gasoline inventories.

Hurricane Ike turns toward Texas from drenched Caribbean

2008-09-10T18:07+0200

HAVANA, : Deadly Hurricane Ike lingered off Cuba after killing four, tearing off roofs and uprooting trees before turning toward the Texas coast. "Ike is not in a hurry," the US National Hurricane Cen...

Fairmont expands Asia footprint with new resort in China

2008-09-10T18:05+0200

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced that it will manage the Fairmont Haitang Bay Resort, Sanya, China scheduled to open in 2011. Sanya, on the southernmost tip of Hainan Island, is fast emerging as a premier tropical resort destination. Fairmont Haitang Bay Resort expands the company’s growing....

Ike cuts deadly course across Caribbean

2008-09-10T18:05+0200

| People watch as waves break along the Malecon waterfront in Havana. Deadly Hurricane Ike made its second pass in a week over Cuba, tearing off roofs and uprooting trees but leaving only four dead. |... (photo: US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Emmitt Hawks)

Haiti 'needs urgent storm help'

2008-09-10T18:05+0200

Haiti's new prime minister, Michele Pierre-Louis, says people displaced and stranded by recent storms are in urgent need of food and water. She said Haiti had suffered ecological and economic disaster in the wake of four successive storms that left more than 550 people dead.

Ike gains strength over Gulf, aims for Texas

2008-09-10T18:05+0200

HAVANA - Hurricane Ike barreled across the warm, energizing waters of the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday on its way toward the Texas coast after crashing through Cuba's tobacco country and toppling aging Ha... (photo: US Navy file / PM1 Brien Aho)

Hurricane Ike Slams Cuba a Second Time

2008-09-10T18:05+0200

Hurricane Ike toppled buildings and knocked out power for scores of people in Cuba, as it battered the island for a second day. Cuban officials say four people were killed by the storm, which also is blamed for at least 70 deaths in Haiti. VOA's Brian Wagner has this report.

Cubans count cost of Hurricane Ike

2008-09-10T18:05+0200

Hurricane Ike swirled over the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, targeting Texas near the U.S. offshore oil patch after ripping Cuba from end to end.

Haiti 'needs urgent storm help'

2008-09-10T18:05+0200

| Haiti's new prime minister, Michele Pierre-Louis, says people displaced and stranded by recent storms are in urgent need of food and water. | She said Haiti had suffered ecological and economic disa... (photo: FEMA)

Hurricane Ike eyes Texas

2008-09-10T18:05+0200

| By Jeff Franks | Havana - Hurricane Ike swirled over the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, targeting Texas near the US offshore oil patch after toppling decrepit buildings in Cuba's capital and ripping t... (photo: WN / nilufer)

Food trade's fatal price pendulum

2008-09-10T18:05+0200

countries and the poorest people in them. Most of the world's poorest live in rural areas and depend to a greater or lesser extent on agriculture for survival. Agriculture dominates their countries' economies, providing the bulk of employment, incomes, and export receipts. One might think they would all gain from higher prices.

Desperation grows as flooded Haiti city awaits aid

2008-09-10T18:05+0200

| (CNN) -- Four major storms have raked the desperately poor country of Haiti in the past month, leaving at least 240 people dead. | Gonaives, on the west coast, is one o... (photo: AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Canadian government boosts relief aid to storm-battered Hait

2008-09-10T18:05+0200

TORONTO - Canada has committed to sending an additional $5 million worth of humanitarian aid to Haiti, where hundreds have been killed and thousands left homeless from flooding created by a series of powerful tropical storms. In statement, the Foreign Affairs Department says the money will be used....

Ike gains strength over Gulf, aims for Texas

2008-09-10T18:05+0200

ASSOCIATED PRESS HAVANA - Hurricane Ike barreled across the warm, energizing waters of the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday on its way toward the Texas coast after crashing through Cuba's tobacco country and toppling aging Havana buildings. Forecasters said the Category 1 storm was already strengthening....

Texans stage evacuation ahead of hurricane

2008-09-10T18:02+0200

As Hurricane Ike charged into the Gulf of Mexico and toward the Texas coast, officials prepared today to evacuate the first of a million residents who could be in the way of the storm’s path.

As Hurricane Ike Threatens South Texas, Residents Urged to Prepare Emergency Communications Plans

2008-09-10T18:01+0200

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ - With Hurricane Ike threatening South Texas, Verizon Wireless urges residents to have their emergency communications ...

INTERVIEW-Poland to weather growth slowdown -finance minister

2008-09-10T18:01+0200

WARSAW, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Poland's economy is weathering the global slowdown well and its growth will only slow to 4.8 percent in 2009 before gaining ...

Network Stands 'Ready To Serve' as South Texas Braces for Hurricane Ike

2008-09-10T18:01+0200

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ - Hurricane Ike may be headed for South Texas, and Verizon Wireless has its digital network throughout the ...

Central Virginia Bankshares, Inc. Reports GSE Preferred Stock Valuation

2008-09-10T18:01+0200

POWHATAN, Va., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Central Virginia Bankshares, Inc. , the parent company of Central Virginia Bank reported today that the ...

Morton Salt closure to last at least 2 Months

2008-09-10T17:59+0200

By JUAN MCCARTNEY, NG Senior Reporter MATHEW TOWN, Inagua - Though Inagua residents are still reeling from the devastation wrought upon their community by Hurricane Ike, they will now also have to deal with the looming threat of a stagnant, nearly jobless economy, as assessments of the damage of the....

Tourism- Nearly $1 Million in losses

2008-09-10T17:59+0200

By KEVA LIGHTBOURNE, Guardian Senior Reporter Ministry of Tourism officials have estimated that The Bahamas lost close to $1 million in room revenue as a result of cancellations due to Hurricane Ike. "We are estimating somewhere close to 5,000-room nights which equates to about $900,000 in lost room....

Agreement reached between PHA, union

2008-09-10T17:59+0200

By Stephen Gay, Guardian Staff Reporter President of the Bahamas Public Services Union (BPSU) John Pinder told The Guardian yesterday that, following a meeting with officials of the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA), an agreement has been reached that will bring some immediate relief to employees of....

Cuba Hurricane Recovery Underway

2008-09-10T17:59+0200

HAVANA (PL) - Cubans awoke today engaged in a gigantic battle to overcome damages caused by hurricane Ike, which left the island yesterday.

Ike Moved off Cuba, Enters Gulf

2008-09-10T17:59+0200

HAVANA (PL) - Hurricane Ike on Tuesday emerged into the Gulf of Mexico after crossing over Western Cuba as a Category 1 storm.

Relief efforts under way for storm ravaged Inagua

2008-09-10T17:59+0200

By KRYSTEL ROLLE, Guardian Staff Reporter As the government considers what budgetary adjustments must be made to bring relief to the people of storm-ravaged Inagua, several local and international organizations are offering help for the victims of Hurricane Ike.

It’s a boy for TODAY’s Natalie Morales

2008-09-10T17:52+0200

TODAY co-host Natalie Morales gave birth to her second son Tuesday: Luke Morales-Rhodes, who arrived weighing a robust 7 pounds, 4 ounces. “Our family at TODAY just got a little bit bigger,” co-host Meredith Vieira announced.

'Extreme waves' worry Australia

2008-09-10T17:47+0200

Australia's coastline is being battered by extreme waves that are driven in part by climate change, scientists say.

Cuba Counts Up Damage from Hurricane Ike

2008-09-10T17:46+0200

Damage from Ike could hit $3 billion to $4 billion, according to ´some official sources´ in Cuba.

Eastern Europe Loses Its Sheen

2008-09-10T17:46+0200

from Forbes.com by Vidya Ram 10.09.08 Like India and China, Eastern European economies aren't proving to be the winning economic growth stories that they were once thought to be, as the latest data out of Czech Republic and Russia reveals. Russian GDP growth slowed to 7.5% during the three mont...

Hurricane Ike enters US Gulf; on path for Texas

2008-09-10T17:44+0200

As Hurricane Ike charged toward the Texas coast, officials prepared Wednesday to evacuate the first of 1 million residents who could be in the way of the storm's path. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center have predicted that Ike would feed on the Gulf of Mexico's warm waters and intensify....

Spanish Government Contributes Relief Supplies

2008-09-10T17:39+0200

Relief supplies for Tropical Storm Gustav victims, were officially handed over to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Dr. Kenneth Baugh, by the Ambassador of Spain to Jamaica, Jesus Silva, at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, yesterday (Sept. 5).

'Parrot' fossils found on marsh

2008-09-10T17:39+0200

Fossils of parrot-like birds thought to be about 55 million years old are found on marshes in north Kent.

Ike could force 1 million Texans out

2008-09-10T17:35+0200

Thousands of Texans in one county were urged to evacuate Wednesday as Hurricane Ike neared, while officials weighed ordering a mandatory evacuation of 1 million people in a second county.

Oil prices fluctuate as U.S. inventories fall

2008-09-10T17:33+0200

NEW YORK — Oil prices fluctuated in jittery trading Wednesday after the Energy Department reported larger-than-expected drops in the nation's crude and gasoline inventories. The Energy Department's Energy Information Administration said that crude inventories fell by 5.

Hurricane Ike enters US Gulf; on path for Texas

2008-09-10T17:29+0200

‘Marce’ may bring landslides

2008-09-10T17:25+0200

Typhoon Marce maintained its strength and continued to move north-northwest on Wednesday morning, the national weather bureau said. As Marce (international codename: Sinlaku) gets stronger, the typhoon will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon and bring rains over the country, particularly the....

Oil falls below $100 after US supplies decline$

2008-09-10T17:19+0200

Oil prices fell below $100 for the second day after US crude inventories declined by 5.9 million compared to last week when Hurricane Gustav threatened to wreak havoc on oil production around the Gulf of Mexico.$

Hurricane season 2008

2008-09-10T17:14+0200

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Britain, Bangladesh urge climate change action

2008-09-10T17:14+0200

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain joined forces on Wednesday with Bangladesh, one of the countries most prone to climate change, in calling for more money and a new world deal to combat the catastrophic consequences of global warming.

Texan coast braces for Hurricane Ike

2008-09-10T17:13+0200

Residents along part of the Texas Gulf Coast have been told to leave Wednesday morning after Hurricane Ike left Cuba and began to gain strength in the warm Gulf of Mexico.

Hurricanes raze Ottawa couple's Haiti orphanage

2008-09-10T17:04+0200

Volunteers in Ottawa are pleading for help for about three dozen children left without food, water or beds after their orphanage and school in in Gonaives, Haiti, was destroyed by hurricanes Gustav, Hanna and Ike.

Texas officials weigh evacuations as Ike nears

2008-09-10T17:04+0200

McALLEN, Texas (AP) -- With Hurricane Ike steaming into the Gulf of Mexico, Texas emergency officials Tuesday stood ready to order 1 million people evacuated from the impoverished Rio Grande Valley an...

Oil price rises ease after Opec vow

2008-09-10T17:01+0200

Oil prices are retreating from earlier gains in Asia, after Opec vowed to abide by its quotas but decided not to take the more dramatic step of slashing production targets.

Oil price rise eases after Opec vow

2008-09-10T16:59+0200

Oil prices are retreating from earlier gains in Asia, after Opec vowed to abide by its quotas but decided not to take the more dramatic step of slashing production targets.

Leaders offer condolences to Cuba over hurricane Ike

2008-09-10T16:58+0200

Texas on standby for hurricane Ike

2008-09-10T16:53+0200

Hurricane Ike moved across the Gulf of Mexico today on its way towards the Texas coast after crashing through Cuba and toppling ageing Havana buildings. Forecasters said the Category-1 storm was already strengthening over open waters after leaving Cuba and could grow into a massive Category-3 storm....

Canada Provides Additional Support to Haiti

2008-09-10T16:46+0200

The Government of Canada announced today that Canada is providing additional support to assist the people of Haiti affected by the recent hurricanes and tropical storms. These storms have had a severe impact on the lives and livelihoods of up to 800,000 people in Haiti.

Ike Sweeps Across Gulf Toward Texas

2008-09-10T16:45+0200

Hurricane Ike barreled across the warm, energizing waters of the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday on its way toward the Texas coast after crashing through Cuba's tobacco country

Ottawa pledges aid for Haiti

2008-09-10T16:45+0200

Canada sending $5-million, military disaster-assistance unit to storm-ravaged country

Hurricane Ike enters Gulf; on path for Texas (AP)

2008-09-10T16:44+0200

AP - As Hurricane Ike charged into the Gulf's fueling waters and toward the Texas coast, officials prepared Wednesday to evacuate the first of 1 million residents who could be in the way of the storm's path.

Hurricanes

2008-09-10T16:43+0200

Hurricane season 2008 - trace the path of tropical storms and hurricanes across the Caribbean

Hurricane Ike over Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-10T16:40+0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike churned through the Gulf of Mexico's warm waters on Wednesday on a track that will likely skirt the heart of the U.S. offshore oilpatch before it slams into the Texas coast on Saturday.

Hurricane Ike enters Gulf; on path for Texas

2008-09-10T16:37+0200

As Hurricane Ike charged into the Gulf's fueling waters and toward the Texas coast, officials prepared Wednesday to evacuate ...

Chinese Red Cross Donates US$50,000 to Assist Tropical Storm Victims

2008-09-10T16:36+0200

The Jamaica Red Cross has received a cheque, valued at US$50,000, from the Chinese Red Cross, to assist with the recovery process, following the passage of Tropical Storm Gustav. At the handing over ceremony in Kingston on Friday, September 5, Charge d'Affaires of the Embassy of the People's....

Angola: Female Singers at National Hero Gala

2008-09-10T16:35+0200

The National Hero Gala, scheduled for September 13, here, under the motto "Sagrada Esperança under the maternity sign", will gather at the same stage some of the best Angolan female voices in a show promoted by the Ministry of Culture (MINCULT).

Jeremić slams work of OSCE

2008-09-10T16:33+0200

Vuk Jeremić says that Serbia has called for a special session of the OSCE permanent council. He said that Serbia was not satisfied with the situation in Kosovo and the OSCE’s work in the province.

Scientists cheer as protons complete first circuit of Large Hadron Collider

2008-09-10T16:33+0200

Analysis: what it all means | Welsh engineer leads the way | 30 days when the world didn't end

Local Haitian Community to assist Gustav victims

2008-09-10T16:27+0200

PHILIPSBURG - Pres. of the UHC Castin Ironce is making a plea to the local community to offer a contribution in the form of a monetary donation to the people of Haiti who were left helpless after the destruction of Hurricane Gustav.

Bolivian Opposition Protesters Storm Buildings

2008-09-10T16:18+0200

Demonstrators protesting against President Evo Morales' planned economic reforms

New fund seeks profits from Africa farming - Reuters Nigeria - Fastnews Nigerian Banking

2008-09-10T16:15+0200

* Fund raising $100 million for African agri-processing * Cut flowers, fresh fruit, cocoa processing in sights * Fund targets development as well as profit By Alistair Thomson DAKAR, Sept 10 (Reuters) - A new private equity fund plans to invest in agricultural processing in Africa to cash in on....

Historic pier could become housing

2008-09-10T16:14+0200

An historic Victorian pier in East Sussex which has been closed to the public has been sold and is set to be turned into residential accommodation, according to reports. Hastings Pier has been off limits to visitors for more than a year following concerns that parts of the structure were a health and safety hazard.

Hurricane Ike to strengthen before hitting Texas

2008-09-10T16:10+0200

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike will mushroom into a powerful Category 3 storm within 36 hours as it marches west across the warm Gulf of Mexico waters before striking the central Texas Coast on Saturday, the U.S. National Hurricane Centre forecast in its 8 a.m. EDT (1 p.m British time) reports.

Tennis: Hantuchova opens tennis title bid in Bali

2008-09-10T16:06+0200

NUSA DUA, Indonesia: Top seed Daniela Hantuchova launched her quest for a first career WTA title at the Bali Open on Wednesday with a 6-1, 7-5 victory over Ukrainian Olga Savchuk.

'Ike' full of sound and fury, signifying danger

2008-09-10T16:05+0200

Even before the ravages caused by Hurricane Gustav in the western part of Cuba have been fully assessed, Hurricane Ike made landfall on the northeastern shore of the island on Sunday, swept westwards out to sea on Monday, and is showing signs of powering up before slamming Cuban territory again.

USS Kearsarge Delivers International Aid in Haiti

2008-09-10T16:03+0200

Aerial delivery of relief supplies to Haiti began from USS Kearsarge Sept. 8, as three helicopters launched from the flight deck to transport food and water to areas suffering from the after-effects of tropical storms Fay, Gustav and Hanna and Hurricane Ike.

Canada considers sending disaster team to Haiti

2008-09-10T16:02+0200

Canada is considering sending its specialized disaster response team to help with hurricane relief efforts in Haiti, CBC News has confirmed.

OPEC decides to cut oil output to lift prices

2008-09-10T16:01+0200

OPEC members decided to reduce oil production by about half a million barrels a day in a bid to stem a rapid decline in oil prices in recent weeks.

Local Haitian Community to assist Gustav victims

2008-09-10T15:59+0200

PHILIPSBURG--President of the United Haitian Community (UHC) Castin Ironce is making a plea to the local community to offer a contribution in the form of a monetary donation to the people of Haiti who were left helpless after the destruction of Hurricane Gustav. (click headline for more)

Latest News : Hurricane Ike roars ashore in Cuba south of Havana

2008-09-10T15:57+0200

HAVANA (AP) -- Hurricane Ike roared ashore south of Cuba's densely populated capital of aging buildings Tuesday after tearing across the island nation, ravaging homes, killing at least four people and forcing 1.2 million to evacuate. Residents in Texas and northern Mexico braced for a weekend hit....

Gamcel Subscribers Bemoan Poor Network

2008-09-10T15:51+0200

Following reports last week that a heavy storm, accompanied by rains, destroyed the Gamcel antenna in Gunjur Kombo South, residents in the area who...

Residents demand answers about flooded basements

2008-09-10T15:46+0200

As Saint John continues to clean up after the flood waters from post-tropical storm Hanna covered several roads in the city, some residents are asking why their basements keep filling with water.

Memories of killer 1900 storm haunts Galveston ahead of Ike (AFP)

2008-09-10T15:44+0200

AFP - Residents here on Tuesday warily followed the progress of Hurricane Ike -- currently tearing through the Caribbean on a path to the Texas coastline -- mindful of the anniversary this month of a storm that devastated the island city in 1900.

Desperation grows as flooded Haiti city awaits aid

2008-09-10T15:43+0200

Four major storms have raked the desperately poor country of Haiti in the past month, leaving at least 341 people dead.

Hurricane Ike leaves the Caribbean

2008-09-10T15:34+0200

As Hurricane Ike yesterday emerged into the Gulf of Mexico after crossing Cuba where it claimed at least four lives, President Raul Castro expressed confidence that the country would recover from the damage.

C&W sets up storm fund

2008-09-10T15:34+0200

Cable and Wireless (C&W) Caribbean has announced that it will pump more than US$500,000 in cash and services into efforts to assist victims of recent hurricanes and tropical storms that have affected the region.

Ike slams Cuba on Caribbean path of destruction

2008-09-10T15:34+0200

It had already weakened by the time it reached Cuba's doorstop on Sunday night, but Hurricane Ike was hitting the island hard today, pounding the island with rains and 100 mile-per-hour winds that are forecast to continue into tomorrow.

UN to aid storm-hit Caribbean countries

2008-09-10T15:34+0200

The United Nations (UN) has promised to rush aid to Caribbean nations hard hit by recent bad weather, particularly Haiti where over 300 people have died as a result of four storms this hurricane season.

Ike triggers state of emergency, big payout for Turks and Caicos

2008-09-10T15:34+0200

Just days after Hurricane Ike devastated Grand Turk and South Caicos in the Turks and Caicos Islands, the government of the northern Caribbean country has received word it will get around US$6.3 million from the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) to help in its recovery.

Schools in Region Six Off to Smooth Start

2008-09-10T15:32+0200

Director for Region Six in the Ministry of Education, Simon McKenzie, has reported that most schools in the Region got off to a smooth start, for the 2008/09 school year. According to Mr. McKenzie, only minor inconvenience was suffered as a result of the passage of Tropical Storm Gustav.

Hurricane Ike Strengthening in Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-10T15:32+0200

Hurricane Ike is gaining strength as it slowly makes its way into the Gulf of Mexico, on a path toward the southern U.S. state of Texas. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Ike's center was in the waters off the coast of western Cuba this Wednesday morning.

Canada considers sending disaster response team to Haiti

2008-09-10T15:31+0200

Canada is considering sending its specialized disaster response team to help with hurricane relief efforts in Haiti, CBC News has confirmed.

Hurricane Ike Heading into Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-10T15:24+0200

Hurricane Ike is gaining strength as it slowly makes its way into the Gulf of Mexico, on a path towards the southeastern U.S. state of Texas. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Ike now has maximum sustained winds of 140 kilometers an hour. On its current path, Ike could reach the coast of the southern U.

Texas begins evacuating medically fragile

2008-09-10T15:16+0200

Sam Benavides loads pieces of plywood onto a cart Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008 at the Corpus Christi, Texas Home Depot as he prepares for the possibly land fall of Hurricane Ike near Corpus Christi.

Oil falls back towards $100 despite Opec cuts$

2008-09-10T15:15+0200

Oil prices headed back towards a five-month low this afternoon in spite of a surprise decision by Opec, the 13-nation cartel of oil producing nations, to cut daily supplies by 520,000 barrels.

City Dweller Laments Loss Of Urban Trees

2008-09-10T15:14+0200

Power lines, sidewalks and curbs are just some of the perils cutting trees down to size in big cities. Can city folk coexist with the trees they love?

Toronto stocks hit hard by slumping commodities (Reuters)

2008-09-10T15:14+0200

Reuters - The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index plunged more than 3 percent on Tuesday, weighed down by falling commodity prices and closing in on January's 2008 low.

Hurricane Ike over Gulf of Mexico, aims at Texas

2008-09-10T15:12+0200

10 Sep 2008 09:51:18 GMT Source: Reuters * Hurricane Ike strengthens as it heads to Gulf of Mexico * Ike seen hitting Texas, west of main Gulf oil fields * Florida keys may face heavy swells, rip currents * More heavy rain may cause ...

Ike gains strength over Gulf, on track for Texas

2008-09-10T15:12+0200

Forecasters say it could grow into category 3 storm before hitting U.S. or Mexican coasts

Oil fears as Ike eyes Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-10T15:09+0200

Hurricane Ike is swirling over the Gulf of Mexico and eyeing Texan offshore oil platforms, having torn through Cuba.

Oil prices rise as OPEC cuts production

2008-09-10T15:05+0200

Prices rose by more than a dollar after the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries meeting ended in the pre-dawn hours in Vienna, Austria, but quickly eased as investors digested the significance of the cartel's decision. Expectations that Hurricane Ike would pose little serious threat to U.S.

Uganda: Buganda LC5 Chiefs Back Mengo On Land Bill

2008-09-10T15:04+0200

District chairmen from Buganda region yesterday backed the kingdom's stand against the proposed Land Amendment Bill 2007, saying the existing land laws have provisions that can resolve land conflicts.

Texans get ready as Hurricane Ike heads their way

2008-09-10T14:58+0200

Residents along part of the Texas Gulf Coast have been told to leave Wednesday morning after Hurricane Ike left Cuba and began to gain strength in the warm Gulf of Mexico.

EU Solidarity Fund, Hurricane Dean: Commission proposes aid worth €12.8 million for Martinique, Guadeloupe

2008-09-10T14:47+0200

The European Commission today proposed to grant aid from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) amounting to EUR 12.78 million in the aftermath of Hurricane Dean, which caused severe damage in the French Antilles islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe in August 2007.

Scientists cheer as protons complete first circuit of Big Bang machine

2008-09-10T14:45+0200

Analysis: what it all means | Welsh engineer leads the way | 30 days when the world didn't end

Sam Wollaston on last night's TV

2008-09-10T14:39+0200

Sam Wollaston on UK Border Force | Prison Break | The Sex Education Show | Who Really Killed Jesus?

Hurricane Ike

2008-09-10T14:39+0200

Hurricane Ike heads towards Texas after leaving more than 170 people dead in Cuba and Haiti

Uganda: Uwa's Struggles With the Poacher's Knife Escalate

2008-09-10T14:34+0200

UWA has discovered most animals smuggled are endangered species and tracking down the smugglers has been a challenge considering the failure to indentify wildlife specimens at border points.

Ailing Texans told to flee Ike

2008-09-10T14:33+0200

Some medically fragile Texans were told to evacuate Wednesday in advance of Hurricane Ike as it steams into the Gulf of Mexico.

Anti-Morales protests hit Bolivia

2008-09-10T14:32+0200

Protesters storm public buildings in eastern Bolivia, as opposition to President Evo Morales's reform plans escalates.

16 people killed by rainstorms, floods in southern Iran: report

2008-09-10T14:26+0200

Some 16 people were killed in heavy rainstorms and floods in southern Iran on Tuesday night, the official IRNA news agency reported on Wednesday. Some 11 people were killed in Bazoft district in southern province of Chahalmahal va Bakhtiyari, provincial natural disaster headquarters official Sattar Farhadi told IRNA.

Oil barely budges as traders parse OPEC move

2008-09-10T14:25+0200

DUBAI — Oil prices edged just slightly higher Wednesday after OPEC vowed to abide by its quotas but decided not to take the more dramatic step of slashing production targets. Prices rose by more than a dollar after the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries meeting ended in the pre-dawn hours....

China's inflation eases as trade gap grows

2008-09-10T14:17+0200

BEJING - China's politically sensitive inflation eased to a 14-month low in August while export growth dipped, the government reported Wednesday, and analysts said Beijing might shift from fighting price rises to revving up the slowing economy. Chinese leaders have made a priority of fighting an....

The Nation's Weather (AP)

2008-09-10T14:13+0200

AP - Hurricane Ike was to move northwestward through the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, bringing heavy rainfall and thunderstorms to southern Florida. Isolated tornadoes and waterspouts were possible in southern Florida and the Florida Keys.

South Africa: Consumer's Relief as Crude Oil Price Fell Below $100 a Barrel

2008-09-10T14:04+0200

Consumers, hard-hit by high energy and food prices, could soon breathe a sigh of relief as the crude oil prices fell below $100 a barrel for the first time in five months this week.

Texas begins evacuating medically fragile

2008-09-10T13:54+0200

McALLEN, Texas (AP) -- Some Texas residents who have special medical needs in the Corpus Christi area were being told to evacuate in advance of Hurricane Ike as it steams into the Gulf of Mexico.

Hurricane Ike eyes Texas

2008-09-10T13:54+0200

By Jeff Franks Havana - Hurricane Ike swirled over the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, targeting Texas near the US offshore oil patch after toppling decrepit buildings in Cuba's capital and ripping th...

Bill Clinton becomes new head of Constitution Center

2008-09-10T13:54+0200

Former President Bill Clinton will replace former President George H.W. Bush as chairman of the National Constitution Center, it was announced yesterday.

Former executive claims discrimination by Al-Jazeera

2008-09-10T13:52+0200

A British woman who worked as a television executive at Al-Jazeera has taken the Arab news channel to court, alleging religious and sex discrimination on the job. Josephine Burgin, 49, appeared before an employment tribunal in London this week. She claimed in a testimony on Tuesday that she suffered....

Oil prices up slightly after OPEC’s decision

2008-09-10T13:48+0200

Oil prices edged just slightly higher Wednesday after OPEC vowed to abide by its quotas but decided not to take the more dramatic step of slashing production targets.

Rare starling captured on camera

2008-09-10T13:47+0200

A Rose-coloured Starling blown off course on route to India is spotted in a garden in Sutherland.

COMMENT : Seven years on, three big 9/11 lies

2008-09-10T13:43+0200

The George W Bush administration still can't tell the truth about September 11. It keeps claiming the deadliest attacks on the American mainland as a badge of honor, rather than as a stain on its record. The greatest political mystery of the 21st century is why Americans keep getting fooled.

Food trade's fatal price pendulum

2008-09-10T13:43+0200

Five years on, the "conspiracy of silence" over collapsing commodity prices lamented by French president Jacques Chirac has been replaced by a global concern over soaring prices hitting hard the same group of countries. More than price swings are amiss

OPEC decides to curb overall output; prices rise

2008-09-10T13:42+0200

OPEC oil ministers agreed Wednesday to trim overall output by more than 500,000 barrels a day in a compromise meant to avoid new turmoil in crude markets while seeking to bolster falling prices.

Ike swirls over Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-10T13:38+0200

Hurricane Ike swirls over the Gulf of Mexico and eyes offshore oil platforms, having damaged Cuba.

Oil price climbs on OPEC reduction

2008-09-10T13:36+0200

SINGAPORE — Oil prices rose Wednesday in Asia after OPEC said it would cut more than 500,000 barrels a day of production that exceed its self-imposed output quotas. Light, sweet crude for October delivery rose 77 cents to $104.03 (U.S.) a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange midafternoon in Singapore.

Al-Jazeera faces discrimination case

2008-09-10T13:35+0200

A British woman who worked as a TV executive at al-Jazeera has taken the Arab news channel to court, alleging religious and sex discrimination on the job.

Perlis MB: Going to the ground is not wasting time

2008-09-10T13:28+0200

KANGAR: A leader must not think that going to the ground to meet the people is a waste of time, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Md Isa Sabu said. He said it was the job of a member of parliament or state assemblyman to meet his constituents, adding that Barisan Nasional leaders lived by this code.

Hessen governor affirms Germany’s aid for Vietnam

2008-09-10T13:26+0200

10/09/2008 06:15 PM The Governor of Germany’s Hessen State, Roland Koch, reiterated the German government and Hessen’s commitment to do their utmost to carry out cooperation projects with Vietnam, especially the Vietnam-German university project.

Hurricane Ike takes aim at Texas

2008-09-10T13:22+0200

With Hurricane Ike heading into the Gulf of Mexico, Texas emergency officials stood ready to order 1 million people evacuated from the impoverished Rio Grande Valley.

Texas Move the Ill Out of Ike's Path

2008-09-10T13:19+0200

To help these residents who need to get out of harm's way, Nueces County expected to set up two intake areas on Wednesday at 10 a.m. to take residents by bus to San Antonio. Meanwhile, Lt. Rhonda Lawson with the Texas Department of Public Safety in Corpus Christi said plans were in place to open up....

Church members saddened over loss of 2011 synod in Isles

2008-09-10T13:16+0200

Members of the United Church of Christ were saddened by news that plans to bring its 2011 general synod to the Islands were canceled because of high airfares.

Proprietor shares passion for plants

2008-09-10T13:16+0200

To John Rozett, running a nursery is more than just planting, watering and picking. It's a science that he's cultivated over the past 32 years as a horticulture student, manager of a foliage farm and now owner of his own company, Rozett's Nursery, which he runs with his wife, Donna, on the Big Island.

CFB: USC should be comfortable against Ohio State

2008-09-10T13:16+0200

Jim Tressel has coached 282 college football games, none in the Los Angeles Coliseum. Hasn't even visited, he said yesterday.

Pilot's remains returned to SA

2008-09-10T13:11+0200

The body of the South African pilot killed in a plane crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been returned to South Africa.

Haiti 'needs urgent storm help'

2008-09-10T13:02+0200

Haiti's prime minister says communities left stranded by recent ferocious storms are in desperate need of food and water.

Desperation grows as flooded Haiti city awaits aid

2008-09-10T12:58+0200

Four major storms have raked the desperately poor country of Haiti in the past month, leaving at least 341 people dead.

Hurricane Ike turns toward Texas from drenched Caribbean

2008-09-10T12:55+0200

HAVANA, : Deadly Hurricane Ike lingered off Cuba after killing four, tearing off roofs and uprooting trees before turning toward the Texas coast.

Ike gains strength over Gulf, aims for Texas

2008-09-10T12:49+0200

Forecasters say it could grow into a Category 3 storm before hitting U.S. or Mexican coasts

Cubans count cost of Hurricane Ike

2008-09-10T12:48+0200

Hurricane Ike swirled over the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, targeting Texas near the U.S. offshore oil patch after ripping Cuba from end to end.

Gas prices rise as Ike nears Texas

2008-09-10T12:43+0200

Gasoline prices rose for the first time in 10 days as Hurricane Ike bears down on the Texas coast, according to a nationwide survey of gas station credit card swipes.

Texas braces for Ike

2008-09-10T12:43+0200

Hurricane Ike is 85 miles from Havana, and the National Hurricane Center reports the capital of Cuba is getting hurricane-force gusts. Later today, forecasters predict Ike will emerge into the Gulf of Mexico and gain strength. The storm's current projected path has it making landfall by early Saturday anywhere from Central Texas to northern Mexico.

VIDEO: Hurricane Ike Over Gulf, Aims At Texas

2008-09-10T12:42+0200

Forecasters said Ike would likely regain power in the Gulf`s warm waters and become a major storm again.

Sixty Years of DPRK Glorious with Independence

2008-09-10T12:41+0200

Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- The sixty-year course covered by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has been a proud chronicle of advance and victory achieved under the banner of independence. The DPRK owes it to the independent politics of the Workers' Party of Korea that it has been....

British climber dies in Alps snowstorm

2008-09-10T12:37+0200

British pensioner and his Dutch guide freeze to death in Italian Alps after being caught in violent snowstorm

Deadly hurricane churning towards Texas

2008-09-10T12:34+0200

Deadly Hurricane Ike is churning toward Texas after killing more than 100 people across the Caribbean, regaining strength after pulling away from Cuba.

IOF troops storm WB areas, round up Palestinian citizens

2008-09-10T12:31+0200

Israeli occupation forces at dawn Wednesday stormed a number of West Bank cities and villages and rounded up four Palestinian citizens, local sources reported.

Mustard Seed - Tragedy Three children died in Tropical Storm Gustav - Urgent help needed

2008-09-10T12:30+0200

A heart-wrenching cry for assistance to rebuild its children's homes has come from the Mustard Seed Communities after the passage of Tropical Storm Gustav left 24 "severely disabled" children grappling with desperate, unsafe living conditions...

Oil Rises on OPEC Production Curb

2008-09-10T12:28+0200

OPEC oil ministers agreed to trim overall output by more than 500,000 barrels a day in a compromise meant to avoid new turmoil in crude markets while seeking to bolster falling prices

Ike gains strength over Gulf, aims for Texas

2008-09-10T12:28+0200

With Hurricane Ike heading into the Gulf of Mexico, Texas emergency officials stand ready to order 1 million people evacuated ...

Pilot's body returned to SA after plane crash

2008-09-10T12:25+0200

The body of the South African pilot killed in a plane crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been returned to South Africa, airline company CemAir said.

Sep10 Relief launched in Antigua for Haitian children

2008-09-10T12:19+0200

by Brian Ho A humanitarian effort called Help for Haiti has been launched in Antigua and Barbuda in order to raise funds for the education of Haitian children. The project’s coordinator, Pastor Gerald Lafleur, senior pastor of Restoration Ministries said the Friends of Haiti Association is....

Sep10 Meeting in Antigua discusses protection of marine resources

2008-09-10T12:19+0200

by Aarati Jagdeo A proposal for the Caribbean Challenge (CC) will be made on Thursday at the thirteenth Intergovernmental Meeting (IGM) being held at the Jolly Beach Hotel. The IGM convenes every two years and is held jointly with the meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Cartagena Convention.

Ike Bears Down, Texas Evacuates Patients

2008-09-10T12:16+0200

China's inflation eases as trade gap grows (AP)

2008-09-10T12:12+0200

AP - China's politically sensitive inflation eased to a 14-month low in August while export growth dipped, the government reported Wednesday, and analysts said Beijing might shift from fighting price rises to revving up the slowing economy.

Hurricane Ike takes aim at South Texas

2008-09-10T12:07+0200

With Hurricane Ike steaming into the Gulf of Mexico, Texas emergency officials Tuesday stood ready to order 1 million people evacuated from the impoverished Rio Grande Valley and tried to convince tens of ...

Palin in cash storm

2008-09-10T12:04+0200

AMERICAN presidential hopeful John McCain is still enjoying a Sarah Palin bounce - despite revelations she wrongly billed taxpayers over her allowances as Governor of Alaska.

Evacuations Begin As Ike Heads For Texas

2008-09-10T11:58+0200

Hurricane Ike is barreling across the warm, energizing waters of the Gulf of Mexico on its way toward the Texas coast, prompting officials to gear up for the first evacuations days before expected landfall.

Oil prices rise as OPEC cuts production

2008-09-10T11:58+0200

Light, sweet crude for October delivery rose 77 cents to $104.03 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange midafternoon in Singapore. The contract fell US$3.08 overnight to settle at $103.26, the lowest close since April 1. A statement by the Organization of Petroleum....

Scientists cheer as protons complete first circuit of Big Bang machine

2008-09-10T11:57+0200

Analysis: what it all means | Welsh engineer leads the way | 30 days when the world didn't end

Pictured: The storm drain toddler with the family dog who may have saved her life

2008-09-10T11:55+0200

A three-year-old who survived being sucked down a storm drain and dragged 230ft through an underground trench is thought to have been saved by the family dog.

Texas officials tell residents to brace for Hurricane Ike

2008-09-10T11:53+0200

Officials in Texas prepared to order one million people to leave coastal communities near the Mexican border on Wednesday as Hurricane Ike edged closer.

N. Korean accused in sex-for-secrets spy case

2008-09-10T11:48+0200

A North Korean woman accused of obtaining state secrets from South Korean military officers for sexual favors appeared in court wearing handcuffs, a baseball cap and surgical mask.

Oil rebounds from 5-mth low as OPEC cut surprises - extended

2008-09-10T11:45+0200

OPEC unexpectedly agreed on Wednesday to revert to its 2007 production limit of 28.8 million barrels per day, a move that the group’s president said would cut production by 520,000 bpd, or about 1.8%, from July levels.

Job axe fears at rural surgeries

2008-09-10T11:44+0200

GP SURGERIES throughout rural North Yorkshire may have to sack doctors because of Government moves to give corner-shop chemists a bigger role in providing healthcare, say pati

Jagdeo argues for proper valuation of forests at Paramaribo Dialogue

2008-09-10T11:44+0200

President Bharrat Jagdeo in addressing the Paramaribo Dialogue on financing for sustainable forest management yesterday argued that proper valuation of forests is needed so that countries like Guyana are not “shortchanged” in negotiations. Jagdeo also said that emphasis needs to be placed on avoided....

Down and out Yarrowkabra woman promised new home

2008-09-10T11:44+0200

Several persons have responded to the plight of 23-year-old Ovena Braithwaite and according to the god-mother of her son, Ann Davidson; she has brightened up at the prospect of a new home. Braithwaite’s heart-rending story was published in yesterday’s edition of Stabroek News. Last Saturday a storm blew off the roof of the one bedroom shack [.

Flood, storm claim 16 lives, damage farms, houses in Iran

2008-09-10T11:39+0200

Heavy rainstorms and floods claimed 16 lives in south and southwestern Iran on Tuesday night inflicting heavy damage on farms and houses. Sattar Farhadi, an official with the provincial natural disaster headquarters, said that 11 tribesmen and women were killed by heavy flood in 'Bazoft' district located some 160 km from Shahr-e Kord.

Ike takes aim at South Texas

2008-09-10T11:38+0200

With Hurricane Ike heading into the Gulf of Mexico, Texas emergency officials are ready to order 1 million people to evacuate the impoverished Rio Grande Valley.

Crude market well balanced: Saudi Arabia

2008-09-10T11:36+0200

Saudi Arabia’s Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said the crude market is "well balanced" and inventories are in a "healthy position," suggesting Opec’s biggest member will fend off calls from Iran and Venezuela for lower output.

Hurricane Ike eyes Texas

2008-09-10T11:24+0200

Hurricane Ike is moving towards Texas after toppling decrepit buildings in Cuba's capital and ripping the island from end to end.

Texas on standby for Hurricane Ike

2008-09-10T11:18+0200

Hurricane Ike moved across the Gulf of Mexico on its way towards the Texas coast after crashing through Cuba and toppling ageing Havana buildings.

Melting ice puts cities at greater risk of flooding

2008-09-10T11:13+0200

MAJOR cities around Britain are at grave risk from catastrophic flooding because flood defence planners have failed to take into account the latest evidence on rising sea leve

Oil price rises after OPEC cuts output

2008-09-10T11:11+0200

Oil prices rose today after OPEC said it would cut more than 500,000 barrels a day of production that exceed its self-imposed output quotas.

Obama's 'sexist' jibe at Palin: 'You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig'

2008-09-10T11:09+0200

Barack Obama whipped up a storm today after implicitly attacking Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin by saying: 'You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig.'

Jeremić: ICJ iniative has good chance

2008-09-10T11:01+0200

Vuk Jeremić says the initiative seeking the opinion of the ICJ regarding Kosovo independence has a good chance of approval. The foreign minister said that it was far from certain whether Serbia would receive the approval of the majority of the 192 UN General Assembly member-states needed for the initiative to pass.

Zardari sworn in as Pakistan's president

2008-09-10T10:52+0200

The widower of assassinated former Pakistani leader Benazir Bhutto took office as the country's new president yesterday, facing immediate pressure to crack down on Islamic militants and

Ike heads for western Cuba

2008-09-10T10:52+0200

Strong wind gusts howled through blacked-out Havana and thousands huddled in shelters yesterday as Hurricane Ike churned toward

Deadly Ike strikes Cuba again

2008-09-10T10:45+0200

Unlike in nearby Haiti, which suffered scores of deaths after being battered by a rapid succession of powerful tropical storms and hurricanes over the past month, Cuba's vaunted civil defence system p...

Oil Prices Up On OPEC Cut Backs

2008-09-10T10:45+0200

' }, { url: 'http://wwwimage.cbsnews.com/images/2004/06/14/image622826x.jpg', alt: '', text: 'Oil prices have plunged about 30 percent since surging to a record $147.27 a barrel on July 11.

Hurricane Ike blacks out Havana

2008-09-10T10:45+0200

Havana - Strong wind gusts howled through the blacked-out Cuban capital and thousands huddled in shelters on Tuesday as Hurricane Ike churned toward western Cuba on a path that began to look less thre...

Ike Leaves Cuba, Aims for Texas

2008-09-10T10:43+0200

Hurricane Ike barreled across the warm, energizing waters of the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday on its way toward the Texas coast after crashing through Cuba's tobacco country and toppling aging Havana buildings. Forecasters said the Category 1 storm was already strengthening over open waters after....

China's inflation eases as trade gap hits record (AP)

2008-09-10T10:40+0200

AP - China's politically sensitive consumer inflation eased in August to a 14-month low, the government said Wednesday, and analysts said Beijing might turn from fighting price rises to revving up the slowing economy.

25 Days for Ustasha Cap, No Penalty for Francetic

2008-09-10T10:40+0200

I put up the plaque because I am a Croat, says Josip Basan, adding that the police were great. He is returning from Murter Island to the U.S

Texas on standby for Hurricane Ike

2008-09-10T10:38+0200

Hurricane Ike moved across the Gulf of Mexico on its way towards the Texas coast after crashing through Cuba and toppling ageing Havana buildings. Forecasters said the Category-1 storm was already strengthening over open waters after leaving Cuba and could grow into a massive Category-3 storm before....

Climate change 'causing extreme waves'

2008-09-10T10:35+0200

CLIMATE change has caused an increase in weather events and extreme waves being generated off the southern coast of Australia, researchers have found. 6:00pm (AEST)

Investing in the rainforest

2008-09-10T10:32+0200

Preserving tropical forests is the cheapest way of combating climate change - so why aren't we doing it?

Hurricane Ike over Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-10T10:27+0200

Hurricane Ike swirled over the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, targeting Texas near the US offshore oil patch after toppling decrepit buildings in Cuba's capital and ripping the communist-run island from end to end.

Saturated Yorkshire put on storm alert

2008-09-10T10:12+0200

HOME owners in areas already saturated with rain could face further downpours in the coming days.

Drain rescue family appeal over lost dog

2008-09-10T10:12+0200

The family of a three-year-old girl who was sucked 150ft through a storm drain today released poignant pictures of their beloved dog who was still missing after the ordeal.

Oil rebounds over $100 a barrel after Opec cuts supply$

2008-09-10T10:11+0200

Oil prices climbed back over $100 today after a surprise decision by Opec, the 13-nation cartel of oil producing nations, to cut daily supplies by 520,000 barrels.$

Sex-for-secrets "spy" appears in South Korean court

2008-09-10T10:04+0200

SUWON, South Korea (Reuters) - A North Korean woman accused of obtaining state secrets from South Korean military officers for sexual favors appeared in court on Wednesday in handcuffs and wearing a baseball hat and surgical mask.

VIDEO: Hurricane Ike slams Cuba

2008-09-10T10:00+0200

10 Sep 2008 07:28:00 GMT Source: AlertNet Sep 9 - Hurricane Ike is bearing down on the U.S. and Key West, Florida is now feeling the effects of the storm. Cuba state television is reporting that Ike killed four people on the island nation ...

Hunger's global hotspots: 10 September 2008

2008-09-10T10:00+0200

10 Sep 2008 07:38:00 GMT Source: WFP Facts, figures and the lastest updates from WFP's high profile emergencies.

Nervous Texas braces for Ike

2008-09-10T09:58+0200

China's Trade Surplus Hits Record

2008-09-10T09:57+0200

China's yawning trade surplus rose to a monthly record high of $28.7 billion in August as the gap with the United States and Europe widened despite a global economic slowdown, according to data reported Wednesday.

Texas on standby for Hurricane Ike

2008-09-10T09:55+0200

Hurricane Ike moved across the Gulf of Mexico today on its way towards the Texas coast after crashing through Cuba and toppling ageing Havana buildings.

Ike gains strength over Gulf, aims for Texas

2008-09-10T09:54+0200

Oil price plunge lifts dollar, stocks - The Tide - Fastnews Nigerian Aviation News

2008-09-10T09:53+0200

• Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 A plunge in crude prices tempered global inflation fears and drove the United States dollar to its highest level in 10 months and stock markets in Europe and the US to solid gains. Oil’s tumble to a session low of $105.46 a barrel came after early reports showed Hurricane Gustav had spared major U.

Charity drive for orphans by SCB credit card holders

2008-09-10T09:49+0200

Cardmembers making purchases using Standard Chartered credit cards at participating Hua Ho outlets can give and share with the less privileged until Sept 24, the bank said in a press release. They will receive a sticker to be placed on charity boards at Hua Ho Manggis, Tanjong Bunut and Yayasan outlets.

Texas begins evacuating medically fragile (AP)

2008-09-10T09:40+0200

AP - Some Texas residents who have special medical needs in the Corpus Christi area were being told to evacuate in advance of Hurricane Ike as it steams into the Gulf of Mexico.

Ike gains strength over Gulf, aims for Texas (AP)

2008-09-10T09:40+0200

AP - Hurricane Ike barreled across the warm, energizing waters of the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday on its way toward the Texas coast after crashing through Cuba's tobacco country and toppling aging Havana buildings.

Across Haiti, a Scene of Devastation

2008-09-10T05:09+0200

CABARET, Haiti, Sept. 9 -- Three times this month, the river rose toward Andre Jean Compae's manioc garden and three times, he watched it subside. So when his neighbors in this coastal Haitian town began running for safety as the latest rains came, Compae gathered his wife and seven children into...

Hero drain dog

2008-09-10T05:07+0200

DRAIN rescue girl Leona Baxter poses with the missing family dog believed to have helped save her life. Leona, three, was sucked 150ft along a flooded storm drain into a river. Brophy, a boxer-mastiff cross, fell in with her and is thought to have dislodged her when she got stuck in the pipe.

Hurricane Ike lashes Cuba, moves into Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-10T05:07+0200

Hurricane Ike moved into the Gulf of Mexico late Tuesday on a path for the U.S. and Mexican coasts, which could be in for a Category 3 storm by the time Ike strikes later this week.

Hurricane Ike Slams Cuba a Second Time

09/09/2008 10:55 PM PM Dung and Prince Andrew witnessed a function where the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) handed over licenses to set up wholly foreign-owned banks to HSBC and Standard Chartered.

Texans told to stock up as Ike nears

2008-09-10T03:50+0200

Museum to upgrade two main galleries

2008-09-10T03:42+0200

Web Posted - Wed Sep 10 2008 AN upgrade of the two main galleries of the Barbados Museum and Historical Society at the Garrison, St. Michael, are among plans for the Museums re-development. In revealing this yesterday, the Societys new Development Officer, Linda Branch, said that the Museum,....

Comment: Free loft-lagging won't help the economy

2008-09-10T03:40+0200

As Gordon Brown prepares to announce his woefully limited solution to soaring energy costs, he can console himself that others have done far worse.

Comment: Free loft-lagging won't help the economy

2008-09-10T03:37+0200

As Gordon Brown prepares to announce his woefully limited solution to soaring energy costs, he can console himself that others have done far worse.

United States offers disaster aid to Cuba

2008-09-10T03:25+0200

The United States has again offered to send disaster aid to Cuba after the island was hit twice by Hurricane Ike.

Ike takes aim at Texas

2008-09-10T03:20+0200

With Hurricane Ike heading into the Gulf of Mexico, Texas emergency officials stood ready Tuesday to order 1 million people evacuated ...

Hurricane Ike leaves Cuba, targets Texas

2008-09-10T03:14+0200

10 Sep 2008 00:45:34 GMT Source: Reuters * Hurricane Ike moves into Gulf of Mexico, targets Texas * Ike projected to pass west of main Gulf oil fields * Cuba damage estimated at $3 billion to $4 billion * Ike topples crumbling Havana ...

Autumn shocker for IPL summer: CAB spent over Rs 20 lakh only on VIP chairs

2008-09-10T03:11+0200

Over Rs 20 lakh spent just on cushioned chairs for VIP guests during the Indian Premier League (IPL)! Well, in what could snowball into the biggest controversy over Prasun Mukherjee's reign at the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), it has been revealed that cricketing body overspent big time during this year's Twenty20 extravaganza.

Hurricane Ike leaves Cuba, targets Texas (Reuters)

2008-09-10T03:09+0200

Reuters - Hurricane Ike moved away from Cuba into the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, targeting Texas near the U.S. offshore oil patch after shredding crumbling old buildings in Havana and ripping the communist-run island from end to end.

Hurricane Ike cuts across Cuba

2008-09-10T03:01+0200

Deadly Hurricane Ike on Tuesday made its second pass in a week over Cuba, lashing the country's northwest and its crumbling capital Havana.

Hurricane Ike leaves Cuba and targets Texas

2008-09-10T02:57+0200

Hurricane Ike leaves Cuba, targets Texas

2008-09-10T02:57+0200

Oil prices fall again and head for $100 a barrel

2008-09-10T02:55+0200

CRUDE OIL prices yesterday fell to within striking distance of the critical $100 a barrel level, hitting a fresh five-month low as hurricane Ike shifted its course away from the Gulf of Mexico's oil-producing area.

Hurricane Ike rattles Havana

2008-09-10T02:55+0200

CUBA: Hurricane Ike toppled decrepit buildings in Havana and raked over western Cuba still recovering from the more powerful Gustav as it made a second landfall on the island on a path that may steer it away from the heart of Gulf of Mexico oilfields.

Desperation grows as flooded Haiti city awaits aid

2008-09-10T02:50+0200

Four major storms have raked the desperately poor country of Haiti in the past month, leaving at least 341 people dead.

2008-09-10T02:15+0200

HAITI'S third largest city is at the centre of a humanitarian disaster after being hit hard by four major storms in less than a month. 9:57am (AEST)

U.S. extends hand to Cuba after hurricanes

2008-09-10T02:11+0200

09 Sep 2008 23:55:38 GMT Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The United States is reaching out to help Cuba in the wake of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike despite Havana's rejection of an earlier offer to send assistance, the U.S. State ...

FACTBOX-U.S. charities and their donors

2008-09-10T02:11+0200

10 Sep 2008 00:03:56 GMT Source: Reuters Sept 10 (Reuters) - A weak U.S. economy is crimping donations to charities, forcing some to curtail activities. Some facts about U.S. charities and their donors: * Two-thirds of ...

2008-09-10T00:29+0200

By Carola Hoyos in Vienna and Javier Blas in London Published: September 9 2008 19:41 | Last updated: September 9 2008 23:24 Crude oil prices fell below the critical $100 a barrel level on Tuesday for the first time since April as hurricane Ike shifted its course away from the Gulf of Mexico and traders bet Opec would leave production unchanged.

Six-Party Talks Focused on Outputs

2008-09-10T00:27+0200

10:37 a.m. EDT MR. MCCORMACK: Good morning, everybody. Welcome to the first 10:30 a.m. briefing. Are you impressed, Matt? QUESTION: Good morning. MR. MCCORMACK: I’m glad to hear -- QUESTION: I haven’t seen myself up there yet. MR. MCCORMACK: Matt, there’s a reason for that. QUESTION: It’s 10:35 (inaudible.

More than 1m evacuated in Cuba

2008-09-10T00:27+0200

2008-09-09T23:52+0200

WASHINGTON, DC, U.S.A. - Hurricane Ike has made its second landfall in Cuba after tearing across the island nation earlier this week, killing at least four people and forcing nearly a million to evacuate.

Ike gives Cuba final kick, moves to Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-09T23:50+0200

Hurricane Ike moved into the warm waters of the Gulf and took aim at the U.S. and Mexican coasts Tuesday after bringing down aging buildings in Havana and tearing through western Cuba's tobacco country.

Ike gives Cuba final kick, moves to Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-09T23:49+0200

Oil falls as OPEC expected to maintain formal targets

2008-09-09T23:45+0200

Published Date: September 10, 2008 LONDON: Oil fell to a new five-month low yesterday as expectations OPEC would leave formal output targets steady outweighed concerns over the threat of Hurricane Ike to US Gulf of Mexico energy infrastructure. OPEC ministers meeting in Vienna were expected to keep....

Deadly Ike cuts across Cuba, eyes US Gulf coast

2008-09-09T23:45+0200

Published Date: September 10, 2008 HAVANA: Hurricane-force gusts lashed Cuba's crumbling and crowded capital Havana early yesterday, as Ike brought pounding rain and towering waves across the country leaving four people dead. The storm plowed down almost all the island - roughly the size of Portugal....

Florida Guardsmen Act Fast to Keep Key West Citizens Safe

2008-09-09T23:42+0200

Members of the Florida Army National Guard helped local law enforcement officers avert what could have been a disaster for some people ignoring safety warnings as Hurricane Ike passed to the south of Key West, Fla..

Dominica sends aid to Haiti hit by hurricanes

2008-09-09T23:41+0200

SANTO DOMINGO (Xinhua) -- The government of the Dominican Republic on Monday sent a batch of aid and 17 doctors to help thousands of Haitians suffering from the devastation of hurricanes and tropical storms of the current season in the Atlantic Ocean. The aid included food, drinking water, medicine, blankets and mattresses.

2008-09-09T23:27+0200

HAVANA (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike moved off Cuba into the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday on a path that should steer it away from the heart of the U.S. offshore oil patch after ripping the island from one end to the other.

2008-09-09T23:10+0200

The vast majority-near eighty per cent-of proven petroleum reserves are now owned by governments and state oil companies

Opec for steady output at record level

2008-09-09T23:10+0200

OPEC president says crude output to stay same

2008-09-09T23:09+0200

OPEC oil ministers will likely decide to keep output at present levels, the group's president said Tuesday, suggesting that most members could accept prices at US$100 a barrel. read more

Hurricane Ike move off Cuba, into Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-09T23:08+0200

Hurricane Ike moved off western Cuba and into the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday where the weak Category 1 storm was expected to strengthen in the warm waters on its way to the Gulf Coast. Ike struck eastern Cuba on Sunday, and hit western Cuba on Tuesday on a destructive path that left widespread damage....

Fears on Lehman, financials send market into skid (Reuters)

2008-09-09T23:06+0200

Reuters - Stocks plunged on Tuesday, driving the benchmark S&P 500 to its worst day in one and a half years, as concern about Lehman Brothers' ability to raise much-needed capital reignited fears about the broader financial sector.

Oil price down as Ike shifts course

2008-09-09T22:57+0200

Oil prices closed below $US104 a barrel as traders bet that Hurricane Ike would miss critical US Gulf Coast oil installations.

Hurricane Ike leaves Cuba, heads for Gulf

2008-09-09T22:54+0200

Hurricane Ike moved off western Cuba and into the Gulf of Mexico tonight where the weakened Category 1 storm was expected to strengthen in the warm waters on its way to the Gulf Coast.

Ike in gulf after hitting Cuba twice

2008-09-09T22:53+0200

Hurricane Ike moved into the Gulf of Mexico after flattening hundreds of homes in Cuba, killing four people there and making landfall twice.

Oil dips as Ike weakens, OPEC to hold steady

2008-09-09T22:50+0200

Light, sweet crude for October delivery fell $3.08 to settle at $103.26 on the New York Mercantile Exchange, the lowest settlement price since April 1. In aftermarket trading Tuesday, prices tumbled more than $4 a barrel to a new five-month low of $101.85.

Haiti : Réduire le taux d’analphabétisme, un défi à relever

2008-09-09T22:49+0200

PORT AU PRINCE (HPN) - A l’occasion de la journée mondiale de l’Alphabétisation, le lundi 8 septembre, le secrétaire d’Etat à l’Alphabétisation, M. Carol Joseph a réitéré son engagement de relever le défi de réduire le taux d’Analphabétisme dans le pays.

LOGB Update on CB and LC Recovery

2008-09-09T22:49+0200

GEORGETOWN - Good morning ladies and gentlemen. It seems hard to believe that it was only one week ago today that I was here to give you an update on our nation’s state of readiness for Hurricane Gustav.

2008-09-09T22:08+0200

Stocks fell Tuesday after fresh worries about the stability of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. touched off renewed jitters about the overall financial sector.

Hurricane Ike move off Cuba, into Gulf of Mexico

2008-09-09T22:05+0200

09 Sep 2008 19:50:42 GMT Source: Reuters HAVANA, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike moved off western Cuba and into the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday where the weak Category 1 storm was expected to strengthen in the warm waters on its way to the ...

New Pakistani President Pledges Greater Cooperation Against Terrorism

2008-09-09T22:04+0200

Hurricane Ike over Cuba, heading for U.S. Gulf Coast

2008-09-09T22:00+0200

| NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike is not yet weakening over Cuba and will likely reach the Gulf of Mexico as a Category 1 hurricane before taking aim at the oil-rich Texas-Louisiana coast later in ... (photo: AP / Javier Galeano)

Ike's wrath 'like the end of the world,' Gulf drama ahead

2008-09-09T22:00+0200

| MIAMI, Florida (CNN) -- Hurricane Ike tore into Cuba's northeastern coast Monday on a path that could take it over Havana on Tuesday morning and then toward the storm-w... (photo: AP / Brennan Linsley)

Hurricane Ike batters Cuba

2008-09-09T22:00+0200

| HURRICANE Ike moved over warm Caribbean water off the Cuban coast overnight after blowing off roofs, toppling trees and flattening sugar cane fields like a giant lawn mower on a path toward US oil f... (photo: Public Domain / NilfaBot)

In rain-soaked Haiti, no identifying the dead

2008-09-09T22:00+0200

By JONATHAN M. KATZ Associated Press Writer GONAIVES, Haiti (AP) - Nine people died at shelters, including two children, even as floodwaters from Hurricane Ike receded from Gonaives and a U.S. Navy hospital ship equipped with helicopters and amphibious boats arrived in the capital to deliver food and water to cities still marooned by flooding.