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/ 27 September 2005
If proof were needed that United States oil refineries are stretched to breaking point, the twin hurricanes of Katrina and now Rita have provided ample evidence. A total of 859 rigs and platforms in the Gulf are unmanned after being evacuated last week before Rita swept through, US government figures showed on Monday.
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/ 27 September 2005
South Africa confirmed on Tuesday that talks with Zimbabwe are continuing on possible loan assistance to its troubled northern neighbour. ”We have not broken off discussions,” National Treasury spokesperson Logan Wort said in Pretoria. ”Zimbabwe has not rejected assistance.”
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/ 27 September 2005
Are global oil supplies about to peak? Are they, in other words, about to reach their maximum and then go into decline? There is a simple answer to this question: no one has the faintest idea. Consider these two statements: 1. "Last year Saudi Aramco made credible claims that as much as 500-billion to 700-billion barrels remain to be discovered in the kingdom." 2. "Saudi Arabia clearly seems to be nearing or at its peak output and cannot materially grow its oil production."
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/ 27 September 2005
Increasing numbers of Australia’s famously macho men are showing surprising metrosexual tendencies, ditching competitive exercise for the meditative calm of yoga. ”We are getting the rugby players, the body builders, the gym junkie guys,” says yoga teacher Duncan Peak, a former parachute officer and first-grade rugby player.
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/ 27 September 2005
Manchester United’s empire seems to be crumbling. United manager Alex Ferguson was booed as he left the field after Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Blackburn at Old Trafford. Ferguson has stopped talking to most of the media — including the club’s own television station. United are already 10 points behind Chelsea and fading fast.
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/ 27 September 2005
Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter has admitted to thinking long and hard over making changes for what amounts to a face-saving exercise against the Democratic Republic of Congo on October 8. Bafana need a draw against the DRC to qualify for the African Nations Cup in Egypt.
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/ 27 September 2005
A gallant Gareth Ormshaw denied Bush Bucks their second successive victory in the Castle Premier Soccer League on Monday evening. The Lamontville Golden Arrows goalkeeper was rock solid and ensured his team walked away with a point after the two teams played to a goalless draw at the Absa Stadium in East London.
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/ 27 September 2005
At least 29 people were injured over the weekend when supporters of rival parties clashed in Tanzania’s semi-autonomous island of Zanzibar ahead of October elections, police and witnesses said on Monday. Opposing parties’ supporters fought with metal bars and stones after leaving separate campaign rallies late on Sunday.
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/ 27 September 2005
The African National Congress in the Western Cape is acting against branches and members involved in a series of violent scuffles at party meetings in Khayelitsha on Sunday. At least eight party members have been suspended and face further disciplinary action after a branch meeting in Khayelitsha turned violent on Sunday.
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/ 27 September 2005
Zimbabwe has not rejected loan assistance from South Africa, the country’s Herald Online reported on Tuesday. ”As the central bank, we are looking forward to the conclusion of the negotiations that will replenish our coffers accordingly,” it quoted Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Gideon Gono as saying.