The US has turned to its own natural gas to meet domestic demand, while in the Middle East and elsewhere, countries with gas deposits are increasingly using them locally instead of selling gas abroad. Read Article The new economics of gas
Jorge Lorenzo came out on top in his scrap with fellow Spaniard Dani Pedrosa to claim a thrilling victory at the Gran Premio de Espana MotoGP event in Jerez. Read Article Lorenzo thrills MotoGP crowd
Doubts about the viability of Baghdad's plans to boost the country's oil output intensified as Iraq breaks off talks with a Japanese consortium over Nassiriya oilfield. Read Article Iraq ditches oil talks with Japan
To feed the growing energy appetite of the world's second-largest economy, state-controlled enterprises have the mission of securing oil and gas supplies. Read Article China's global quest for oil
After Hugo Chavez announced an agreement in which Russia will provide Venezuela with a $2.2 billion credit line for weapon purchases and help in developing a nuclear energy programme, the United States expressed concerns about a South American arms race. The announced increase in defense capacity comes at the same time that a vast gas field has been discovered off Venezuela's coast. Read Article Venezuela and Russia strike major arms deal
Baniyas will have home field and a man advantage on Al Khor in the second leg of their Gulf Clubs Championship final after drawing 1-1 to the Qatar club, which saw their Brazilian striker Bruno Mineiro sent off. Late gains for Baniyas
Istanbul's famous mosque tries to strike balance between religion and tourism money by providing tourists with coverings. Thomas Seibert reports Turkey tightens Blue Mosque dress code
David Beckham was recognised all over the world, yet he never changed, never thought he was too big time, never avoided the dressing room banter. Beckham was not too big time to his friends
The Italian marque is unbelievably, half a century old. To celebrate, the world's largest ever gathering of those outrageous sports cars assembled in its hometown. Lamborghini is still crazy after all these years
