Caracas - A massive power failure left more than half of Venezuela without electricity for two hours Tuesday, causing chaos during rush hour.

Sydney  - British Gas has offered 13 billion Australian dollars (12 billion US dollars) for Origin Energy Ltd, Australia's second-largest power retailer.

Washington - Drivers across the United States are paying more to fill up their tanks as petrol prices continue to break records, but where Americans feel lighter pocketbooks, candidates see politic