DOHA, Qatar, Aug. 14, 2006 – Honeywell (NYSE: HON) has been selected by Qatar Shell to design and implement the integrated process automation and control system for one of the world’s largest Gas to Liquids (GTL) plants.
Iran envoy says call for enrichment halt ‘not acceptable’
PARIS, Aug 17, 2006 (AFP) – Iran’s ambassador to Paris reaffirmed Thursday that international calls for his country to halt uranium enrichment were "not acceptable", after Tehran said it would be prepared to discuss a freeze.
"The suspension demand is one that has absolutely no legal basis. It is a political demand that is not acceptable by our public opinion or by parliament," Iran envoy Ali Ahani told French radio RMC.
"We do not believe in nuclear weapons at all because we do not think they can guarantee our security, but we insist on the use of these technologies for peaceful ends," he said.
David Copperfield finds Fountain of Youth
Reuters, August 16 – The man who made the Statue of Liberty appear to vanish may soon claim to do the same for unsightly bags and wrinkles.
Master illusionist David Copperfield says he has found the "Fountain of Youth" in the southern Bahamas, amid a cluster of four tiny islands he recently bought for $50 million.
Paris Hilton releases first music album
AP, August 16 – Socialite, tabloid fodder, reality star, yes. But Paris Hilton the singer? As she promotes her new album, "Paris," Hilton says she understands the confusion over her transformation. But she urges a look past the stereotypes.
Oil Income Drives Major Economic Expansion
Asharq Al Awsat, August 16 – High global oil prices are driving rapid economic growth in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain), yielding substantial external surpluses and stimulating an investment boom, according to a report released today by the Institute of International Finance (IIF).
Iraq university courses suspended due to violence
Azzaman, August 13 – The University of Diyala has suspended post-graduate studies at two colleges for lack of staff.
Iraqi professors are fleeing the country and many universities are short of teachers.
Iran will hit Tel Aviv with missiles if attacked
Reuters, August 16 – Iran will hit Tel Aviv with its medium-range missiles if attacked, said an influential senior cleric yesterday.
"If they [United States and Israel] militarily attack Iran … They should be afraid of the day when our missiles with 2,000km range will hit Tel Aviv," Ahmad Khatami told state television.
AOL acquires GameDaily video game site
DULLES, Va. (AFX) – Time Warner Inc.’s online division AOL said Wednesday it bought GameDaily, a video game publication, from privately held Gigex Inc. for an undisclosed amount.
Under the agreement, AOL acquires both the GameDaily consumer Web site and its industry newsletter. The company said GameDaily will become the flagship video game brand in the AOL Game network.
Garbage duty to humble Boy George
AP, August 15 – Singer Boy George tried out a street sweeper’s orange vest as he reported for his first day of community service yesterday with the city’s Department of Sanitation.
It did not take long before he got into a confrontation with the media.
Bush blames Iran for supporting Hezbollah
Agencies, August 15 – US President George W Bush urged Iran to stop supporting armed groups trying to derail democracies in Iraq and Lebanon.
In a speech on Monday, Bush said the war between Hezbollah and Israel was part of a wider struggle against terrorism.
"The conflict in Lebanon is part of a broader struggle between freedom and terror that is unfolding across the region," he said.
Bush repeatedly blamed Iran and Syria for supporting Hezbollah, saying Tehran must stop supporting fighters in both Iraq and Lebanon.
