NEW DELHI (AFP) - British defence group BAE Systems has joined the race to win part of a 2.

PARIS (AFP) - French tyre-maker Michelin reported on Friday a 35.

GENEVA (AFP) - Developing countries on Friday welcomed WTO proposals to reduce barriers to farm trade but voiced reservations on those calling for a further opening of their own markets for industrial goods.

SAO PAULO (AFP) - The theft of computers containing secret information belonging to Brazil's state oil company Petrobras may compromise a huge recent oil discovery considered a national strategic asset, media reported Friday.

LONDON (AFP) - The competition watchdog on Friday said it was proposing a series of measures designed to ensure British supermarkets face a real competitive environment.

BERLIN (AFP) - Germany faced Friday what was described as its biggest tax evasion probe ever after & quot;hundreds & quot; of people, including prominent figures, were said to have hidden assets in Liechtenstein.

The following substantial shareholder notices were made tothe Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) on Friday. Entertainment Media & amp; amp; Telecoms Corporation Limited [(ASX: ETC.ax) ]Becoming a subst

Singapore Airlines says the Federal Government's new Open Skies policy for flights between Australia and the United States will not create real competition on the route.

MADRID (AFP) - Spain's Iberia on Friday formally presented an offer to buy the country's second largest airline, Spanair, from Scandinavian carrier SAS, Spanish media said.

LONDON (AFP) - The board of Northern Rock has submitted a revised offer to buy out the troubled British bank, upping the amount of money it is prepared to pump in, it said Friday.

One of the world's largest clothing retailers has slapped a ban on Australian wool after pressure from a US animal rights group.

There is unease within Tasmania's booming mining industry about the threat of inflation.

MUMBAI (AFP) - NYSE Euronext, the world's largest financial market group, said Friday it will pick up a five percent stake in Mumbai's multi-commodity exchange MCX for 55 million dollars.

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Four of the biggest US news organizations, including the New York Times Company and Tribune Co., have teamed up to forge a new online advertising venture, the groups announced Friday.

SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia and the US struck an & quot;open skies & quot; deal for their national carriers Friday heralding more competition on the trans-Pacific route but it was criticised for leaving out other airlines.

Tokyo, Japan, Feb 15, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT / TSE: 6501, & quot;Hitachi & quot;) and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (NYSE: MC / TSE: 6752, & quot;Matsushita & quot;) today announced the conclusion of

LONDON (AFP) - Anglo-Swiss mining group Xstrata said on Friday that it now owned almost 95 percent of shares in takeover target Jubilee Mines and was expected to win full control in the coming days.

The Western Australian Government says the new Perth to Mandurah rail line has prompted more people to use public transport.

The price for crude oil produced by the OPEC climbed above the & #36;US90 ( & #36;A99.90) threshold for the first time since mid-January.

LONDON (AFP) - British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are to pay a combined 200 million dollars (136.