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Poultry farmers in Bahrain threaten strikePoultry farmers are furious with MPs after their complaints were not raised in parliament yesterday and could stage a full strike. Farmers have been on "strike" for more than a month, but have made co More… |
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Iran threatens to hit US bases in GulfIran has warned the United States not to resort to military action against it, saying US bases in the region were vulnerable to the Islamic Republic's missiles, state media reported on Saturday. The comments by a senior Iranian military co More… |
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Hurricane Irene slams Puerto Rico, threatens FloridaHurricane Irene buffeted Puerto Rico with winds and torrential rain on Monday, knocking out power and downing trees as it churned westward on a track that will threaten Florida by the end of the week. Local media in the US Caribbean territ More… |
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Cayman Islands braces for Hurricane PalomaResidents of the Cayman Islands braced for Hurricane Paloma on Friday as it strengthened rapidly while bearing down on the wealthy British territory and took a path that could also threaten Cuba. 'No one thought this storm would come i More… |
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Stalled trade finance 'threatens economy'A seizure in trade financing threatens the world economy and big banks must begin lending again soon to avoid 'horrendous' consequences, a senior official at the World Trade Organisation said on Friday. Richard Eglin, director of t More… |
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Stalled trade finance 'threatens economy'A seizure in trade financing threatens the world economy and big banks must begin lending again soon to avoid 'horrendous' consequences, a senior official at the World Trade Organisation said on Friday. Richard Eglin, director of t More… |
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Kuwait MPs threaten to block refinery dealsContracts awarded for the $15 billion Al-Zour refinery may be at risk after a group of Kuwaiti politicians warned the government not to sign them, saying the tender process had violated the law. Deputies from the Popular Action bloc said t More… |
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Israel threatens to attack IranIsrael will attack Iran if it doesn't abandon its nuclear programme, a cabinet minister hoping to replace embattled Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said. Transportation Minister Shaul Mofaz also said Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 'will More… |
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Alcoa terms threatened 'Alba existence'Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) paid exorbitant prices for alumina, amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars, to Alcoa, according to court documents. In a case filed before a US court, Alba is seeking more than $1 billion in damages from More… |
