Japan's Toshiba said Tuesday its full-year net profit dropped by almost half to $921 million on a strong yen and weak digital product sales, and last year's natural disasters in Japan and Thailand.

Toshiba said net profit was 73.7 billion yen in the fiscal year to March, down 46.5 percent from 137.8 billion yen a year earlier.

The Euro Disney theme park near Paris reported a 22-percent increase in its net loss for the first half of its financial year on Monday and warned it might have to take cost-cutting action.

Euro Disney, the biggest amusement park in Europe and celebrating its 20th anniversary, reported a net loss of 100.8 million euros ($130.6 million), an increase of 21 million euros from the loss for the first half 12 months ago.

The Arab Spring has resulted in a sharp drop in tourism in countries at the center of the turmoil, to the benefit of safe destinations in the region, experts say.

Major tourist destinations such as Tunisia and Egypt saw the numbers of visitors plummet because of uprisings last year that spread to other nations where confrontations with autocratic regimes turned deadly.

The International Monetary Fund Monday applauded Australia's plan for a budget surplus, saying it will help "rebuild fiscal buffers", in comments the government seized on as "a ringing endorsement".

Treasurer Wayne Swan is set to unveil one of the toughest budgets in years for the mining-powered economy on Tuesday, with deep spending cuts expected to meet a targeted modest surplus next financial year.

Iraq aims to double power provision in a year, it said Saturday, in a bid to bridge a shortage that remains a key frustration for ordinary Iraqis, though the country will still fall short of 24-hour power.

Overall electricity supply, including domestic production and imported power, is projected to increase to 12,330 megawatts in April 2013, from around 6,000 megawatts currently, the electricity ministry said in a statement.

Serbians vote Sunday in elections billed as crucial for their EU future by center-left President Boris Tadic, who faces a populist challenger in a campaign focused on jobs and the economy.

For Serb voters, it is the first election in decades to focus on economic issues rather than Balkan strife that led to international sanctions against Serbia.

Economic turbulence has shrunk the market for business jets, and it's causing an especially bumpy ride for Hawker Beechcraft.

The Wichita, Kan.-based aircraft maker filed for bankruptcy protection this week, seeking approval for a plan that would write an estimated $2.5 billion in debt off its books and eliminate almost $125 million in annual cash interest expenses.

Shell announced Friday a significant cut in its Nigerian oil production due to pipeline damage caused by theft, and warned that it might not meet contractual obligations as a result.

"The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) declared force majeure on outstanding cargoes of Bonny Light with effect from noon (1100 GMT) today, 4th May 2012," a statement said.

British aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce said on Friday it expected "good growth" in sales and profits this year.

"Trading since the start of the year is consistent with the guidance provided in February," the group said in a short trading update.

Air France-KLM posted a net loss of €368 million ($483 million) in the first quarter of the year, saying Friday that high fuel costs and a continued drop in cargo cut into its profits.

The Franco-Dutch airline said revenue grew 6 percent to €5.6 billion, but that was not enough to offset the continued slide in the income column. The group made a net loss of €367 million in the first quarter of last year.