Asia Times A moment of truth for Obama in Moscow | By M K Bhadrakumar | In the annals of Russian-American summitry, Moscow has never before choreographed a welcoming ceremony for the visiting United States president in this fashion. The dramatic run... (photo: AP / Mikhail Metzel)
China Daily Kazakhstan expands China oil pipeline link | ALMATY: Kazakhstan said it had completed the expansion of a major oil pipeline to China on Wednesday. | A Kazakh company in charge of the project said the first test shipment of oil had been success... (photo: wn/kiran)
The Observer Still looking for Eric? He's at Butlins | Eric Cantona is a sporting legend who has just starred in a Ken Loach film about a postman who is a football fan. Jamie O'Rourke is a postman whose brush with football ... (photo: AP / John McConnico)) CantonaFootballPhotosSportWorld
Wall Street Journal Big Oil Ready for Big Gamble in Iraq By GINA CHON | BAGHDAD -- Next week, Iraqi officials plan a welcome-back party for Big Oil. | The government intends to auction off oil contracts to foreign companies for... (photo: WN / jamal) CompanyEconomyEnergyPhotosTrade
The Times Happy 25th birthday Virgin airlines | The Black Sea is the next Mediterranean, the bearded one confided to me 21 years ago. I'm still waiting, although I suspect that Richard Branson has moved on since then... (photo: public domain / Smart Junco) AirlinesPhotosTransportTravelVirgin