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 US unable to account for billions of Iraq oil money
| The US defence department is unable to account for almost $9bn taken from Iraqi oil revenues for use in reconstruction, according to an official audit released yesterday. | The report by the US Spec... (photo: AP / Nabil al-Jourani) The Independent
Iraq Oil Photos US Wikipedia: Iraq oil law (2007) |
 Americans are outraged that Al Megrahi is still alive
| A Senate foreign relations committee investigating a possible link between BP's lobbying and Scotland's compassionate release of the so-called Lockerbie Bomber Abdul Baset Al Megrahi has asked the S... (photo: AP / Jamahiriya Broadcasting via APTN) Gulf News
Justice Lockerbie Photos US Wikipedia: Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi |
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 BP to try well kill Tuesday, Congress debates reforms
| BILOXI, Miss. (Reuters) - BP Plc said on Friday it could seal its ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well by next week as U.S. lawmakers prepared to vote on reforms that would... (photo: AP / Charlie Riedel) The Star
Disaster Oil Spill Photos US Wikipedia: Deepwater Horizon oil spill |
 BP to try "static kill" on Gulf well Tuesday
| BILOXI, Miss. - BP Plc will attempt on Tuesday a planned "static kill" operation to seal its ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well, and hopes to have a relief well finished ... (photo: AP / Dave Martin) China Daily
Disaster Oil Spill Photos US Wikipedia: Deepwater Horizon oil spill |
 BP rejects Sinopec bid for assets
| Shanghai: China Petroleum & Chemical Corp said BP declined an offer by the Chinese company to buy some of its assets. | "We've talked to BP on some good a... (photo: WN / akgunsemra) Gulf News
China Economy Photos Shanghai Wikipedia: BP |
 Trying to Spread Africa's Wealth
| NICE — In years past, Africa was always the outsiders’ cornucopia, the font of gold and diamonds, slaves and minerals, cotton and rubber and, more latterly,... (photo: AP / George Osodi) The New York Times
Africa Corruption Photos Politics Resources |
 Open Season for Alaska Gas Pipeline Closes Friday
| Filed at 6:02 p.m. ET | JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) -- Alaskans should know by the end of Friday whether natural gas producers have any interest in building a major pipeline in... (photo: Creative Commons / Sir James) The New York Times
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 Why keeping busy is the key if you want to beat the blues
| Those who are prone to a nice laze on the couch, be warned – scientists say the key to happiness is keeping busy. | Even doing meaningless or unnecessary tasks ma... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) The Daily Mail
Happiness People Photos Scientists Wikipedia: Idle |
