Tuesday, October 7, 2008

News Update

Kevin Keegan rejects Newcastle United return under Nigerian consortium

The return of Keegan, whose resignation last month plunged Newcastle into turmoil, would be hugely popular with the club’s fans. And should any consortium succeed in getting Keegan 'on board', its bid would rapidly gain momentum. READ MORE>>>

Bishops discuss challenges of evangelization in Africa, Asia, and Oceania

John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan, Archbishop of Abuja, Nigeria, described the state of the Church in Africa, remarking that some of the earliest centers of Christianity, such as Alexandria, Carthage, and Hippo, were in Northern Africa. READ MORE>>>

OPEC exports down 50,000 in 4 wks to Sept 21-LMIU

LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - OPEC seaborne oil exports, excluding Angola and Ecuador, fell 50,000 barrels per day (bpd) in the four weeks to Sept. 21 and were down sharply from Gulf suppliers, Lloyd's Marine Intelligence (LMIU) said on Tuesday. READ MORE>>>

Ransom demanded for Ukrainian ship dips from $20 mln to $8 mln

NAIROBI, October 7 (Itar-Tass) -- Somali pirates that seized the Ukrainian Faina vessel carrying tanks and other weaponry intend to reduce the sum of demanded ransom from $20 million to $8 million. READ MORE>>>