Ukraine warns EU of gas ‘problem’
January 4, 2009
Ukraine says Russia is not sending enough gas to ensure EU supplies
Ukraine has warned that there could be serious problems with gas supplies for European Union countries if its dispute with Russia is not settled soon.
Opposition leader wins Ghana poll
January 4, 2009
Mr Atta Mills won 50.23% of the votes, the electoral commission said
Opposition candidate John Atta Mills has won a tight presidential run-off in Ghana, saying he will be “a president for all”.
Ferry capsizes in eastern Nepal
January 4, 2009
A lack of roads in Nepal means that boats are a common form of transport
At least 35 people, mostly women and children, are believed to be missing after a ferry capsized on a river in eastern Nepal, local officials say.
Boy guilty of shooting his mother
January 4, 2009
Boy guilty of shooting his mother
A 12-year-old boy has been found guilty in the United States of murdering his mother following a row over his household chores.
Obama rejects Senate replacement
January 1, 2009
Mr Burris (L) ran unsuccessfully for the US Senate in 1984
Barack Obama says he agrees with Senate Democrats that they should not accept the man chosen by Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to replace him as senator.
Scramble for decisive Ghana votes
January 1, 2009
Tensions were high on Tuesday as NDC supporters demanded the results
Opposition candidate John Atta Mills is heading for the Ghanaian constituency which will decide the closely fought presidential run-off.
Russia shuts off gas to Ukraine
January 1, 2009
Much of the EU
Russia has stopped all gas supplies to Ukraine after the collapse of talks to end a row over unpaid bills and prices.
Gazprom sees profits jump by 85%
December 30, 2008
Gazprom supplies about one quarter of Europe
Russian gas giant Gazprom has reported a solid rise in profits and sales amid record gas and oil prices in the first half of the year.
Ghana opposition claims poll win
December 30, 2008
John Atta Mills (l) says he has defeated Nana Akufo-Addo (r)
Opposition candidate John Atta Mills says he has won Ghana’s election run-off, with official results expected to be released shortly.
Hasina wins Bangladesh landslide
December 30, 2008
Hasina wins Bangladesh landslide
Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League has won a landslide victory in Bangladesh’s election, with almost all results declared.