US, Mexico, Canada announce Ebola-related travel measures ahead of World CupThe United States, Mexico, and Canada have come together to establish unified travel restrictions due to rising concerns over Ebola. Target...
WHO chief heads to Congo as Ebola outbreak strains responseHealth authorities in Congo and neighbouring countries are scrambling to contain the latest outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain, for whi...
US military says it carried out 'self-defense' strikes on Iran, including on missile launch sitesUS forces launched strikes in southern Iran targeting missile sites and boats. This action was taken in self-defense to protect troops. Mea...
WHO chief concerned about 'scale and speed' of deadly Ebola outbreakThe World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency over an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Th...
Ebola outbreak declared emergency of international concern: What is it, how does it spread, and is there a vaccine?The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a global health emergency. The vir...
Conflict halts Sudan’s exports of gum used in pop-tarts to pillsThe North African nation supplies about two-thirds of the world’s gum arabic, which is used as an emulsifier, adhesive or binding agent in ...
Talking about Sudan - the world's last male northern white rhinoHe is the most famous individual animal in the world now with high profile visitors including Leonardo DiCaprio and Elizabeth Hurley.
ONGC Videsh Ltd resumes crude oil production in SudanONGC Videsh Ltd has resumed crude oil production from its oilfields in Sudan, which was halted 15 months ago due to split of the African na...
ONGC Videsh plans to restart crude production from South Sudan fieldsONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas arm of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC), plans to restart crude oil production from its fields in ...
- India seeks exemption from transit fee on oil supply in Sudan
India has sought exemption from payment of transit fee on moving crude oil from its fields in South Sudan to ports in North for exports, sa...
- ONGC Videsh likely to see drop in production this fiscal: D K Sarraf, Managing Director
ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas arm of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC), is likely to see drop in production this fiscal due to pr...
- Loss of diesel-rich crude sends oil up
Seasoned oil market observers have struggled to find an adequate explanation for the surge in Brent prices over the past fortnight.
- India extends diplomatic recognition to South Sudan
India has become one of the first nations to accord diplomatic recognition to South Sudan, the world's youngest country.
- South Sudan becomes world's newest nation tomorrow
After decades of brutal war which killed two million people, oil-rich South Sudan finally becomes independent from Sudan's Khartoum-ruled n...
- UN Security Council welcomes Abyei roadmap agreement
The UN Security Council Tuesday welcomed the "Road Map" agreement on the Abyei conflict signed by leaders of north and south Sudan, and cal...
- Sudan rivals agree to settle differences on oil-rich region of Abyei
The leaders of Sudan's northern and southern halves signed on Sunday a new ``roadmap'' for peace for the contested oil-rich Abyei region th...
- Europe reluctant to invest in Sudan
Sudan has strong potential for oil exploration and expansion but big European players will be reluctant to invest for fear of pressure from...