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Worker rights still an issue at UAE museum islandWorker rights still an issue at UAE museum island

[2012-03-21 18:00:00]
DUBAI (Reuters) - The abuse of workers building a cultural centre in Abu Dhabi that will host branches of the Louvre and...

Dubai dreams again with new opera and art complexDubai dreams again with new opera and art complex

[2012-03-21 18:00:00]
DUBAI (Reuters) - World's tallest building? Check. Man-made islands in the sea? Check. Indoor ski slope? Check. Now it's time for opera...

Wind of scandal sweeps British elite's rural havenWind of scandal sweeps British elite's rural haven

[2012-03-21 18:00:00]
CHIPPING NORTON, England (Reuters) - In an idyllic corner of England, well-heeled neighbours pop over to each other's manor houses for drinks,...

U.S. space tourism set for takeoff by 2014, FAA saysU.S. space tourism set for takeoff by 2014, FAA says

[2012-03-21 18:00:00]
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The Obama administration is preparing for a space tourism industry that is expected to be worth $1...

India's Kingfisher Air flies towards point of no returnIndia's Kingfisher Air flies towards point of no return

[2012-03-21 18:00:00]
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Rich, famous and well-connected may not be enough for liquor baron Vijay Mallya to rescue his Kingfisher Airlines ....

Aviation supports 56 million jobs, report saysAviation supports 56 million jobs, report says

[2012-03-21 18:00:00]
GENEVA (Reuters) - The aviation industry generates and supports over 56 million jobs around the world as well as enough economic wealth...

Can the social web get travellers out of their armchairs?Can the social web get travellers out of their armchairs?

[2012-03-21 18:00:00]
(Reuters.com) - Earlier this month, users of image-sharing app Instagram gathered in Amsterdam to conduct a "photo walk" around the city. Low-cost-carrier...

Researchers mount new mission to solve Amelia Earhart mysteryResearchers mount new mission to solve Amelia Earhart mystery

[2012-03-21 15:31:00]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists on Tuesday announced a new phase in the search to resolve the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, saying fresh...

Study finds electrotherapy dampens brain connectionsStudy finds electrotherapy dampens brain connections

[2012-03-21 15:00:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have discovered how electroconvulsive or electric shock therapy - a controversial but effective treatment - acts on the...

Einstein the scientist, dreamer, lover: onlineEinstein the scientist, dreamer, lover: online

[2012-03-21 15:00:00]
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - At speeds even he could barely imagine, Albert Einstein's private papers and innermost thoughts will soon be available online,...

Researchers mount new mission to solve Amelia Earhart mysteryResearchers mount new mission to solve Amelia Earhart mystery

[2012-03-21 15:00:00]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists on Tuesday announced a new phase in the search to resolve the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, saying fresh...

U.S. space tourism set for takeoff by 2014, FAA saysU.S. space tourism set for takeoff by 2014, FAA says

[2012-03-21 15:00:00]
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The Obama administration is preparing for a space tourism industry that is expected to be worth $1...

Electric car revolution faces increasing headwindsElectric car revolution faces increasing headwinds

[2012-03-21 15:00:00]
DETROIT (Reuters) - Scott Kluth has a love-hate relationship with his new Fisker Karma luxury electric sedan.

General Mills profit dips on rising commodity costGeneral Mills profit dips on rising commodity cost

[2012-03-21 12:30:00]
(Reuters) - General Mills Inc reported a slight dip in quarterly profit and stood by its lowered full-year forecast as it faces...

Developing nations to name two candidates for World BankDeveloping nations to name two candidates for World Bank

[2012-03-21 12:00:00]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and former Colombian Finance Minister Jose Antonio Ocampo are set to be nominated to...

Still a China outsider, Volvo banks on Still a China outsider, Volvo banks on "Linsanity" appeal

[2012-03-21 12:00:00]
BEIJING (Reuters) - When Chinese car maker Geely bought Volvo 18 months ago, some predicted a government which has made it a...

Scandal-hit Olympus unveils new devices to rebuild firmScandal-hit Olympus unveils new devices to rebuild firm

[2012-03-21 12:00:00]
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's scandal-hit Olympus Corp on Wednesday unveiled three new medical products it hopes will help it out of the...

Generali targets $6.6 billion operating profitGenerali targets $6.6 billion operating profit

[2012-03-21 12:00:00]
MILAN (Reuters) - Italian group Generali , Europe's No.3 insurer, said on Wednesday it was targeting a mid-term operating profit of more...

UAE's Emal sales to U.S. to more than double in 2012UAE's Emal sales to U.S. to more than double in 2012

[2012-03-21 12:00:00]
ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Emirates Aluminium (Emal), a joint venture between Abu Dhabi's Mubadala and Dubai Aluminium (Dubal), is looking to double...

JPMorgan to buy stake in Chinese trust firm: reportsJPMorgan to buy stake in Chinese trust firm: reports

[2012-03-21 12:00:00]
(Reuters) - U.S. bank JPMorgan has agreed to buy a 19.9 percent stake in Chinese trust company Bridge Trust Co, according to...



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