Reuters: Libya News

Libya says illegal migration to Italy cut by 90%

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:47:27 +0000

RABAT, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Libya has slashed by 90 percent numbers of African migrants trying to reach Europe illegally by sea since striking a deal with Rome early this year, Interior Minister Salah Rajab al-Masmari said on Monday.

UPDATE 1-Libya hands Swiss businessmen back to embassy

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:25:10 +0000

ZURICH, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Two Swiss businessmen prevented from leaving Libya for more than a year have been handed back to the Swiss embassy in Tripoli, the Swiss Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

Libya hands Swiss businessmen back to embassy

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:39:50 +0000

ZURICH, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Two Swiss businessmen prevented from leaving Libya for more than a year have been handed back to the Swiss embassy in Tripoli, the Swiss Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

World Bank urges more Mideast reform to create jobs

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:50:10 +0000

* World Bank says region needs 40 mln new jobs over 10 years

Energy firms look to tiny Tunisia for safer profits

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:46:30 +0000

* Energy execs say attracted by stable business environment

INTERVIEW-Scotland's Salmond eyes wealth management

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:19:49 +0000

EDINBURGH, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Wealth management could become more important for Scotland, bolstering the country's key financial sector, First Minister Alex Salmond believes.

Asia takes slightly less W.Africa oil for November

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:37:06 +0000

LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Asian purchases of West African crude oil are declining towards the end of the year as ample stocks, recovering freight rates and high prices discourage long-haul imports, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday.

Swiss suspend Libya deal as two citizens still held

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:07:58 +0000

* Berne says Tripoli not cooperating on release of Swiss men

UPDATE 1-Verenex, Libya aiming to meet deal deadline-sources

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:12:28 +0000

* Aiming for deal by Friday, extension not ruled out-source

Brazil, others squeeze China in scramble for Africa

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:08:05 +0000

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 4 (Reuters) - China is leading the pack in the 21st century 'scramble for Africa' but anybody who thinks Beijing has the continent sewn up need only glance at the passport of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.