Issue 0170/11
Breaking News.ie Friday 19th August, 2011
The AA has said that a fall in oil prices prompted by uncertainty on world stock markets should lead to a decrease in the cost of petrol in the coming weeks. Consumers are currently paying around 12c per litre more at the pumps than they were this time last year, with petrol at an average of 151.9c per litre in August and diesel at 143.6c."That's t...
Leaders at the G8 Summit in Northern Ireland have backed calls for Syrian peace talks to be held in Geneva as soon as possible.
After adopting the statement, UK Prime Minister ...
Should tax havens be forced to lift their shroud of secrecy?
Our nuclear programmes are completely transparent. But we are ready to show greater transparency and make clear for the whole world that the steps of the Islamic Republic of Iran are completely within international frameworks. The sanctions are unfair, the Iranian people are suffering, and our (nuclear) activities are legal. These sanctions are illegal and only benefit Israel.
Hassan Rouhani
Iran's president-elect was speaking after his historic election victory.
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