Saudi Arabia seeks to calmm oil markets

* Libya triggers fear of much wider disruption Top exporter Saudi Arabia has stopped short of pouring more oil on to markets that have vaulted above $100 as unrest swept the Middle

Libya unrest boosts oil; rattles metals

Oil prices rose to their highest in 2-1/2 years on Tuesday as investors worried that violence in Libya could spread to other top producers in the Middle East, while the strength of

Egypt reinforces Libya border, sends evacuees aid

Egypt's new military rulers reinforced their border with Libya on Tuesday and opened the frontier round-the-clock to thousands fleeing the turmoil unleashed by the revolt against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Egypt, which

Olympics – Strawberry flavour for London 2012

The stands are full of spectators enjoying the Olympic action on a glorious summer day with a familiar London landmark resplendent in the background. London 2012 organisers last week published artists' impressions