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Wine maker Constellation beats Street (Globe and Mail)NEW YORK Alcoholic beverage company Constellation Brands Inc. reported a quarterly profit that topped Wall Street expectations by a penny, helped by recent price increases in North America. The world's largest wine producer, whose brands include Robert 07 Jan 2009
French motorcyclist found dead at Dakar rally (Mail & Guardian Online)French motorcyclist Pascal Terry was found dead on the route of the Dakar rally, organisers said on Wednesday. Terry (49) had been missing since Sunday's second stage. "We are saddened to learn that Pascal Terry was found dead in the night 07 Jan 2009
Somali pirates free Turkish cargo ship, ransom paid (Mail & Guardian Online)Somali pirates released a Turkish cargo ship hijacked in October after its owners paid a ransom, Turkey's Anatolian news agency said on Wednesday. The MV Yasa Neslihan was en route to China on Wednesday after pirates freed it in the Gulf of 07 Jan 2009
Academic Research Study Finds Strong Link between News Dissemination and Capital Market Benefits (Street Insider)Eugene Soltes, a doctoral candidate, worked closely with faculty at the prestigious business school. He interviewed senior editors and executives at leading business media and market-moving news services, including The Wall Street Journal, Thomson 07 Jan 2009
Annual inflation seen at 6.09 pc on Dec 27 (Economic Times)MUMBAI: Annual inflation rate is seen falling to a 10-month low in the last week of 2008 after food supplies improved and steep duty and fuel price cuts worked through into the broader economy, a Reuters poll showed. The median forecast of 07 Jan 2009
Anti-Whaling Activists, Japanese Whalers At Odds Over Missing Sailor (Huffington Post)Show your support. Buzz this article up. Japanese whalers accused hardline anti-whaling activists on Wednesday of disrupting a search for a missing sailor believed to have drowned after toppling overboard in stormy and frigid seas close to 07 Jan 2009
USA:Claremont Rug enhances ‘Bounty of Major Pieces’ (Fibre2Fashion.com)Jan David Winitz, founder and president of Claremont Rug Company, announced the acquisition of a 70-piece lot of 19th century Oriental carpets which he described as “one of Europe’s premier collections of art level antique rugs.” This purchase will 07 Jan 2009
Democrat Roland Burris blocked from Senate (Reuters)WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Roland Burris proclaimed himself the new junior senator from Illinois -- but it appeared only one fellow Democrat in the U.S. Senate chamber publicly agreed with him. Burris' path into the Senate was blocked on Tuesday by top 07 Jan 2009
Ghana to swear in opposition leader as president (The Independent)Thousands of excited Ghanaians gathered today to see opposition leader John Atta Mills sworn in as president in a democratic transfer of power that has won plaudits from around Africa and the world. President John Kufuor is stepping down after serving 07 Jan 2009
Constellation Brands 3Q adjusted profit tops view (San Francisco Chronicle)Constellation Brands, which markets Mondavi wine, Corona beer and Svedka vodka, says its fiscal third-quarter profit fell 30 percent due to restructuring costs and weaker sales, and trimmed the top end of its 2009 forecast due to the slowing global 07 Jan 2009
Reuters: Gates projects Pentagon needs $70 billion more for wars (Coalition Casualty Count News)WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates estimates the Pentagon will need about $70 billion more to pay for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan this year, on top of the $65.9 billion already approved by Congress. If Congress supports the 07 Jan 2009
Wanted Afghan leader offers to send fighters to Gaza (Reuters Alert Net)KABUL, Jan 7 (Reuters) - A fugitive Afghan leader wanted by the United States offered on Wednesday to send fighters to help Hamas against Israel in the Gaza battling in which more than 600 Palestinians have so far died. Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, who leads 07 Jan 2009
Pix: The fall of Ramalinga Raju (Rediff)Satyam means truth. It couldn't have been more ironic for Satyam Computer Services to have its chairman and founder B Ramalinga Raju admit to fraud and blatant manipulation of accounts. The irony does not end there. On the Satyam web site are listed 07 Jan 2009
Over 60,000 Bhutanese refugees want to resettle - U.N. (Reuters Alert Net)KATHMANDU, Jan 7 (Reuters) - More than half the Bhutanese refugees living in camps in Nepal for over 18 years want to resettle in Western countries under a scheme started last year, the United Nations refugee agency said on Wednesday. More than 103,000 07 Jan 2009
Security chief says terror threat to Britain falls (Reuters Alert Net)LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The threat of an immediate attack in Britain by al Qaeda-inspired militants has receded after several prosecutions but networks remain active, the head of the country's national intelligence agency was quoted as saying. 07 Jan 2009
U.S. 2008 planned layoffs most in 5 years: Challenger (Reuters)NEW YORK (Reuters) - Planned layoffs at U.S. firms eased in December from the previous month's seven-year high but they were up an astounding 275 percent annually as the year-old recession cut a huge swathe of destruction through job market. The 07 Jan 2009
Seve targets Royal return (Sky Sports)Seve Ballesteros is planning to return to golf next year as captain of Europe's Royal Trophy team, according to his nephew Ivan Ballesteros. The five-time major champion has started rehabilitation following brain surgery and is already looking ahead to 07 Jan 2009
Bank of America Raises $2.8 Billion in Sale of Bank Stake (The New York Times)HONG KONG The Bank of America raised $2.83 billion from selling part of its holding in China Construction Bank and Hong Kong’s richest tycoon followed by selling a $500 million stake in rival Bank of China. Shares in China’s big banks skidded on 07 Jan 2009
BNP Paribas India mutual fund unit exits Satyam (Economic Times)MUMBAI: The Indian mutual fund venture of BNP Paribas has sold its entire holding in Satyam Computer Services, a top executive said on Wednesday. The fund house raised its holding in the embattled software firm tenfold in December to more than 5 07 Jan 2009
Payments to farmers key to halt China bird flu -OIE (Reuters Alert Net)By Sybille de La Hamaide PARIS, Jan 7 (Reuters) - China should focus on financial compensation for farmers who report new bird flu cases if it wants to stamp out the disease that killed a 19-year-old woman this week, the World Animal Health body OIE 07 Jan 2009
Freezing temperatures: Sea frozen as cold weather grips Britain (The Telegraph)The sea off the coast of Dorset froze as temperatures fell to -12C. Children and grown ups enjoy a frozen lake in Epping Forest. In London the lake in St James' park froze over. Photo: REUTERS The sub-zero temperatures have frozen the sea at 07 Jan 2009
Guinea military arrests point to post-coup tensions (Reuters Alert Net)CONAKRY, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Guinea's military rulers have detained at least two former senior commanders in a purge of the armed forces that reveals tensions following last month's coup in the West African bauxite exporter, officers said. Those 07 Jan 2009
Gaza: Psychosocial well-being of Gazan children in real danger (Reuters Alert Net)With the death toll among children mounting each day, World Vision is also increasingly worried about the psychosocial well-being of Gaza's children. 'We must see an immediate cessation of hostilities in order to prevent any more tragic deaths or 07 Jan 2009
Japan to monitor greenhouse gases from space (Reuters)TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's space agency will launch a satellite later this month to monitor greenhouse gases around the world, officials said Wednesday, hoping the data it collects helps global efforts to combat climate change. The Greenhouse Gases 07 Jan 2009
Family Dollar profit rises (Reuters)The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, hedge funds and more CHICAGO (Reuters) - Family Dollar Stores Inc (FDO.N) reported a 14 percent rise in quarterly profit and raised its fiscal year forecast on Wednesday as shoppers headed to its discount 07 Jan 2009
Carlyle raises cash in tough market (Reuters)In one of the toughest times for private equity fundraising, some are still managing to raise cash. Carlyle Group said it raised $13.7 billion for its fifth U.S. buyout fund. The original target was $15 billion. “We’re very pleased with this fund size 07 Jan 2009
Yellow submarine to probe Antarctica glacier (Reuters)PUNTA ARENAS, Chile (Reuters) - A yellow robot submarine will dive under an ice shelf in Antarctica to seek clues to world ocean level rises in one of the most inaccessible places on earth. The 7-meter (22 ft) submarine, to be launched from a U.S. 07 Jan 2009
Too early for emerging markets: PIMCO (Globe and Mail)HONG KONG PIMCO, the world's largest bond fund manager, is still slashing its exposure to emerging markets and prefers high-grade investments in Europe and the United States, the firm's Asia chief executive said on Wednesday. PIMCO is focused on 07 Jan 2009
More job losses expected as home sales, orders dip (Cincinnati Enquirer)WASHINGTON - Anyone looking for a bright spot in the recession might have pointed to a reading Tuesday of the nation's office workers, retailers and other service industries, which contracted at a slower-than-expected pace in December. But even the 07 Jan 2009
German Dec jobless rises 18,000 m/m - labour office (Times of India)NUREMBERG: German unemployment rose in December by a bigger-than-expected 18,000 month-on-month in seasonally adjusted terms, the first rise since February 2006, the Labour Office confirmed on Wednesday. The mid-range forecast in a Reuters poll of 28 07 Jan 2009
Yaya Toure flattered by Arsenal interest (The Telegraph)Focus: Yaya Toure could be united with his brother Kolo at Arsenal Photo: REUTERS The Premier League rivals are both reportedly following the Ivory Coast international as they look to bolster their respective squads during the January transfer 07 Jan 2009
Winner of Cubs to Be Picked This Week, Reports Say (Dealbook)The winner in the long-awaited sale of the Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball team will be identified this week, according to press reports. “Bidders have been told a single party to negotiate with will be chosen this week,” a source close to the 07 Jan 2009
ECOWAS seen suspending Guinea (News24)Lagos - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has no option but to suspend Guinea when regional leaders meet on Friday to discuss last month's coup, Nigeria's foreign minister said on Tuesday. The military junta which seized power on 07 Jan 2009
Israel to halt Gaza attacks temporarily for relief deliveries (MarketWatch)Israeli media reported fierce fighting Wednesday between Israeli ground forces and Hamas fighters. It marks the 12th day of Israel's effort to disable Hamas, the Islamist organization that runs Gaza, and the fourth day of its ground operations. On 07 Jan 2009
League Cup: Tottenham thrash Burnley (Rediff)Tottenham Hotspur celebrated the return of England [Images] striker Jermaine Defoe on Tuesday by romping to a 4-1 semi-final first leg League Cup win over Burnley. Defoe, who spent four years at Spurs before moving to Portsmouth a year ago, was 07 Jan 2009
Man City owner tops rich list (Rediff)Manchester City's new owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan is the richest man in British football with Chelsea's Roman Abramovich down to third place in FourFourTwo magazine's annual Rich List published on Wednesday. The 38-year-old Sheikh, who is 07 Jan 2009
Mauresmo, Tsonga claw back in Brisbane (Rediff)Amelie Mauresmo and her French compatriot Jo-Wilfried Tsonga both fought back from the brink of defeat to reach the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International on Wednesday. Mauresmo spent more than three hours on court, including 89 minutes for the 07 Jan 2009
Lenovo shares suspended (The Register)Shares of Lenovo have been suspended ahead of an expected restructuring announcement from the computer maker tomorrow (8 January). The Beijing-based vendor said yesterday that the shares had been suspended pending the release of “price-sensitive 07 Jan 2009
Mediator calls for DRC truce ahead of summit (Mail & Guardian Online)Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) guerrillas and government negotiators must agree a ceasefire before a planned heads of state summit this month, a mediator told delegates at peace talks that resumed in Kenya on Wednesday. Attacks by Tutsi 07 Jan 2009
Bird Flu, Fire Hazards and a Vaccine for Boys (Gainesville Sun)Chinese health authorities have confirmed that a 19-year-old woman has died of the H5N1 bird flu virus, according to the World Health Organization. The report appeared in a story from Reuters. Experts are worried the virus could mutate into a form that 07 Jan 2009
January's predictive powers (Times Online)Every January, investment "experts" are all too eager to offer advice about the course of the stock market over the next 12 months (and apologise for getting their predictions so badly wrong in the previous year). They are quick to back up their 07 Jan 2009
Homes fall £80 every DAY (Mirror.co.uk)House prices fell by a record £80 a day last year and are set to tumble just as fast in 2009. A 2.5 per cent slump in December means the average home is now worth £153,048, according to Nationwide Building Society. That's a fall of more than £29,000 or 07 Jan 2009
Israel considers broadening Gaza attack (Guardian Unlimited)An Israeli soldier raises his arms as a mobile artillery unit fires a shell into Gaza. Photograph: Spencer Platt/Getty Images Israel's military planners have prepared for two more stages of conflict in Gaza that would escalate an already heavy air and 07 Jan 2009
Bank Stocks Could Drop By Half This Year (BAC)(JPM)(WFC)(C) (24x7 Wall St.)According to Reuters, Whitney said "U.S. banks will have to raise fresh capital in 2009, and a sharp increase in credit-rating downgrades on mortgage-related securities will lead to further stresses on the companies' capital." She cut her estimates on 07 Jan 2009
Vacancies at regional malls rise as economy reels (Reuters)NEW YORK (Reuters) - Vacancies at regional malls in the United States rose in the fourth quarter to their highest levels of the decade, according to data released on Wednesday by real estate research firm Reis Inc. Vacancies at those malls rose to 7.1 07 Jan 2009
Oil eases towards $48 (Boston Globe)LONDON (Reuters) - Oil fell slightly on Wednesday, but drew support from cold weather and an escalation in the Ukraine-Russia dispute that has choked off natural gas supplies and increased demand for refined oil products. Russian gas supplies to Europe 07 Jan 2009
Israel to suspend bombing for 3hrs each day (ABC Online)The suspension is linked to an Israeli decision to open a humanitarian corridor into Gaza. (Reuters: Baz Ratner) Israel has announced that it will halt its bombing of the Gaza Strip for a three-hour period each day, starting tonight. A military 07 Jan 2009
Saturday board meet still on: Satyam (Economic Times)BANGALORE: A board meeting of Satyam Computer Services scheduled for Saturday to consider various measures was still on, a company spokeswoman said on Wednesday after the chairman had resigned. "As of now, it is still on," the spokeswoman told 07 Jan 2009
Shi'ites in Iraq mark Ashura in show of force (Boston Globe)BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Shi'ites in Iraq gathered in their thousands to observe an annual ritual of mourning on Wednesday, an event that has become a show of strength for a majority whose public worship was repressed by Saddam Hussein. Ashura, the most 07 Jan 2009
Speeding Oz teen may face 'gorillas in the mist' (The Register)An Oz magistrate has informed a habitual speeding teenager that if he doesn't mend his high-speed ways he'll be sent directly to jail where showering sexual predators will make short work of his sorry arse. According to Reuters, Brian Maloney of Sydney' 07 Jan 2009
Hamas says not to fire missiles as Israel halts ops (Reuters Alert Net)DUBAI, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Hamas will not launch any missiles at Israeli targets as the Jewish state puts on hold military operation for a period expected to last three hours, the group's deputy leader said on Wednesday. "There will be no missile 07 Jan 2009
Nokia launches Here & Now site as it acts on move to become internet player (New Media Age)Nokia has launched a mobile entertainment portal called Here & Now, which is designed to increase traffic and grow ad revenues. The mobile interest site, aimed at 18-35-year-olds, features a range of content from partners including news resource 07 Jan 2009
China Issues Long-Awaited 3G Licenses (MocoNews.net)After years of delay, China issued its third generation mobile phone licenses to its three main state-controlled carriers today, in a move that the government hopes will boost the country’s economy. As expected, China’s dominant carrier China Mobile, 07 Jan 2009
Gas stopped for swathe of states (Earthwire.org)The row comes amid a cold snap across Europe that is likely to push up demand for gas. Several countries are relying on their own limited reserves of gas Exports of Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine appear to 07 Jan 2009
Gaza: No words left (Reuters Alert Net)Reuters and AlertNet are not responsible for the content of this article or for any external internet sites. The views expressed are the author's alone. Palestinians flee their homes during Israel's offensive in Gaza January 6, 2009. REUTERS/Mohammed 07 Jan 2009
Israel temporarily holds fire in Gaza to let in aid (Reuters Alert Net)JERUSALEM, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Israel on Wednesday put military operations in parts of the Gaza Strip on hold, for a period expected to last three hours, to enable aid to flow through a humanitarian corridor, officials said. Palestinians fill 07 Jan 2009
EU deeply concerned by Gaza deaths, urges ceasefire (Reuters Alert Net)PRAGUE, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The Czech EU presidency said on Thursday it was deeply concerned by the rising number of civilian casualties in Gaza and called on Israel to open a humanitarian corridor and on both sides to implement a ceasefire. "We are 07 Jan 2009
Mariners, Jets pleased with ACL draws (ABC Online)A-League clubs the Central Coast Mariners and Newcastle Jets are happy with their respective draws for the Asian Champions League (ACL). The Mariners have been drawn in Group H and the Jets in Group E against teams from Korea, China and Japan. ABC News 07 Jan 2009
UK private equity deals hit lowest value in 13 yrs (Reuters)LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The value of UK private equity takeovers fell to the lowest level in 13 years between October and December due to a lack of debt funding and the rapidly cooling economy, a leading research group said on Wednesday. The value 07 Jan 2009
Israel holding talks with Egypt over Gaza truce plan (Reuters Alert Net)JERUSALEM, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Israel is holding talks with Egypt and Western powers over a proposal by Cairo for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Israeli officials said on Wednesday, describing the plan as a "work in progress". "There are ongoing 07 Jan 2009
Dubai Leads In Islamic Finance With New Shariah Hedge Fund Index (Dubai City Guide)X First internationally-recognised index comprised exclusively of Shariah compliant hedge funds X Calculated and reported by Thomson Reuters X Disseminated to over 300,000 traders and investors The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority (DMCCA) 07 Jan 2009
Peer ignores protests to reach Auckland quarter-finals (Boston Globe)WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Israel's Shahar Peer ignored threatened protests over her country's military action in the Gaza Strip to reach the quarter-finals of the Auckland Classic Wednesday. The world number 39 was given extra security for her second 07 Jan 2009
Nigel Boardman: law firms right to target underperforming partners (Times Online)Law firms are right to cut underperforming partners as they look to slash costs ahead of a downturn, the UK’s leading corporate lawyer said. As reported yesterday in The Times, up to 2,000 partners at the City's top law firms could be at risk of losing 07 Jan 2009
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India says all options open to dismantle terror groups (Boston Globe)NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India will keep all options open to dismantle "terror outfits" after the Mumbai attacks in November, the Indian defense minister said on Wednesday. "Even after 26/11 there is no serious attempt to dismantle the terror outfits and 07 Jan 2009
China pushes to ease grim graduate unemployment (Boston Globe)BEIJING (Reuters) - China will push a rising tide of university graduates to find work in the countryside and small firms after Premier Wen Jiabao warned on Wednesday that they face a "grim" job market as a global slowdown seizes the economy. Wen laid 07 Jan 2009
New Zealand thrash West Indies (Rediff)New Zealand [Images] crushed West Indies [Images] by seven wickets in the third one-day international in Wellington on Wednesday. The Kiwis cruised past the West Indian total of 128 with almost 30 overs to spare to level the five-game series at 1-1 07 Jan 2009
Pietersen quits as England skipper (Rediff)© Copyright 2008 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of Reuters content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters. Reuters shall not be liable for any 07 Jan 2009
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Nokia Targets Youth Market With New Content Portal (MocoNews.net)Nokia (NYSE: NOK) is beefing up its rather lame mobile web portal, Nokia.mobi, by adding a new lifestyle content strand aimed at the 18-35 age bracket. Here & Now offers news from Rollingstone.com, Reuters and US Weekly, with article summaries linking 07 Jan 2009
Kuwait, Qatar to reduce Asia oil shipments this month (Middle East North Africa Financial Network)(MENAFN) Reuters reported that Kuwait and Qatar plan to cut crude oil shipments to Asia starting in January, in line with a 14 percent reduction that Opec announced in December. Kuwait, Opec's third-largest producer in November, will reduce 07 Jan 2009
Kuwait cuts oil to US, Europe by 10% (Middle East North Africa Financial Network)(MENAFN - Arab Times) Opec producer Kuwait will cut oil supply by 10 percent from Jan. 22 to buyers in the United States and Europe, an industry source close to the country's state oil company Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said on Tuesday. The cuts, 07 Jan 2009
Israel to halt offensive in Gaza daily to allow aid: reports (CBC News)With files from the Associated Press Israel will cease military operations in parts of the Gaza Strip for three hours each day starting Wednesday to allow humanitarian aid to enter the Palestinian territory through an Israeli-controlled corridor. 07 Jan 2009
Messi 'tricks' in Barcelona's win (Rediff)A superb Lionel Messi [Images] hat-trick gave Barcelona a 3-1 win over 10-man Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their last 16 King's Cup tie on Tuesday. The Argentine forward, playing for the first time since the Christmas break, also hit the 07 Jan 2009
Ferrari ready to provide Honda with engines (Rediff)Formula One champions Ferrari [Images] would be prepared to supply engines to whoever takes over the Honda team but nothing has been agreed so far, a spokesman said on Tuesday. "They [the team management] have asked us if we are able to provide engines 07 Jan 2009
Indian software company boss quits in accounting scandal (International Herald Tribune)NEW DELHI: The chairman of Satyam Computer Services, a leading Indian information technology company that serves numerous Fortune 500 companies, resigned on Wednesday after disclosing major accounting irregularities, sending Satyam's shares down 07 Jan 2009
Gas dispute: Ukraine closes pipeline (Shropshire Star)Austria, Slovakia and Czech Republic are the latest countries facing midwinter fuel shortages as Russia’s natural gas dispute with Ukraine continues. Europe relies on Russia for one-fifth of its natural gas but many countries are now finding themselves 07 Jan 2009
Vivienne Westwood plans Sex and the City sequel (The Telegraph)Dame Vivienne designed the wedding dress in which Jessica Parker appeared in the film. Photo: REUTERS The 67-year-old has even written to the show's producers to ask them to use her plot for the sequel, it has been reported. A source told the 07 Jan 2009
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BofA to Sell $2.8 Billion China Construction Bank Stake (CNBC)...chunk of its holding in China Construction Bank at a 12 percent discount on Wednesday, according to a term sheet obtained by Reuters. The U.S. lender was selling more than 5.62 billion shares, or nearly 13 percent of its holding in Construction Bank, at HK$3.92... 07 Jan 2009
Tsonga fights back in Brisbane (ABC Online)...has listed the words that made it into common use last year. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. AEDT = Australian Eastern Daylight... 07 Jan 2009
US out of Hopman Cup contention (ABC Online)...listed the words that made it into common use last year. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. AEDT = Australian Eastern Daylight Time... 07 Jan 2009
Israeli leaders to debate "final" Gaza push (Democratic Underground)Source: Reuters 07 Jan 2009 07:05:24 GMT Source: Reuters (Adds details) JERUSALEM, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Israeli leaders will debate on Wednesday whether to order their armed forces to storm into the Gaza Strip's urban centres, the planned culmination of a 07 Jan 2009
Insight into rate cut spurs market rally (Hampton Roads Daily Press)...from a downwardly revised October reading of 85.7 in October. That's worse than the 88 that economists expected, according to Thomson Reuters. Meanwhile, the Commerce Department said factory orders declined by 4.6 percent in November, nearly double the 2.5... 07 Jan 2009
Beckham takes first 38 touches for Milan (Reuters Blogs)David Beckham’s first appearance for AC Milan was analysed in such detail by the Italian press that we know he made 38 touches of the ball. “Tactically he is intelligent, he always plays for the team. He will be useful,” said coach Carlo Ancelotti. A 07 Jan 2009
Swayze says he is 'going through hell' (RTE Interactive)Patrick Swayze has admitted that he is "going through hell" and may only have two years to live in his first TV interview since being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Reuters reports that Swayze, 56, was diagnosed with the disease a year ago and, 07 Jan 2009
China, Belgium to raise 3 bln yuan joint fund -sources (Reuters)...latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, hedge funds and more HONG KONG/SHANGHAI, Jan 7 (Reuters) - China and Belgium plan to raise about 3 billion yuan ($439 million) for their second joint private equity fund with an investment focus on growth-stage Chinese... 07 Jan 2009
Germany knock U.S. out of Hopman Cup (Reuters)...top ten news stories delivered to your inbox each day. SYDNEY (Reuters) - Germany won a tiebreaker in the deciding mixed doubles to knock the United States out of the Hopman Cup in Perth on Wednesday. The German pair of Nicolas Kiefer and Sabine Lisicki teamed... 07 Jan 2009
Germany knock U.S. out of Hopman Cup (Boston Globe)SYDNEY (Reuters) - Germany won a tiebreaker in the deciding mixed doubles to knock the United States out of the Hopman Cup in Perth on Wednesday. The German pair of Nicolas Kiefer and Sabine Lisicki teamed up to defeat James Blake and Meghann 07 Jan 2009
Satyam Shares Plunge on Scandal (The New York Times)NEW DELHI The chairman of Satyam Computer Services, a leading Indian information technology company that serves numerous Fortune 500 companies, resigned on Wednesday after disclosing major accounting irregularities, sending Satyam’s shares down 77 07 Jan 2009
Pending home sales plunge (The Daily Advertiser)...October reading of 85.7 in October. That was far worse than the reading of 88 that economists expected, according to Thomson Reuters. Typically there is a one- to two-month lag between a contract and a done deal. So November's decline foreshadows bleak results... 07 Jan 2009
Nation & world business: Skip bonuses, CEO says (Detroit Free Press)...memo sent Tuesday. The bank's board still has to verify Lewis' recommendation, the reports said. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters, on average, forecast fourth-quarter earnings of 15 cents per share on revenue of $20.9 billion, and 2008 earnings of $1.23... 07 Jan 2009
India truck strike begins to bite (BBC News)...Azadpur, said that the strike was beginning to have more of an impact. "It has led to a hike in the prices of vegetables," the Reuters news agency quoted Ashok Kumar, a vegetable trader, as saying. On Tuesday, India's Minister for Surface Transport and Shipping... 07 Jan 2009
Greens urge ban on Japanese woodchip ships (ABC Online)...listed the words that made it into common use last year. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. AEDT = Australian Eastern Daylight Time... 07 Jan 2009
Turnbull hires Downer's former top adviser (ABC Online)...listed the words that made it into common use last year. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. AEDT = Australian Eastern Daylight Time... 07 Jan 2009
Virgin Blue flight forced back over windscreen crack (ABC Online)...listed the words that made it into common use last year. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. AEDT = Australian Eastern Daylight Time... 07 Jan 2009
CES Likely To Offer Tech Evolution, Not Revolution (Information Week)...plans to unveil. The ThinkPad W700ds has a 17-inch LCD screen and a 10.6-inch display that slides out to the right, according to Reuters news agency. The second screen is meant to mimic work environments where dual screens are used. The 11-pound system will... 07 Jan 2009
ANALYSIS-Clout, politics behind Turkish diplomacy over Gaza (Reuters Alert Net)...ANKARA, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Turkey's frenetic diplomacy to win a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas reflects its new-found clout in the Middle East and is also driven to appease a public opinion infuriated by the mounting death toll of civilians. Turkey, a... 07 Jan 2009
Turk police detain around 30 in coup probe - agency (Reuters Alert Net)...Jan 7 (Reuters) - Turkish police detained around 30 people on Wednesday in the latest operation in an investigation into an alleged plot to overthrow the government, state-run Anatolian news agency reported. Eighty-six people, including retired army officers,... 07 Jan 2009
Media Digest 1/7/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg (24x7 Wall St.)...reports that Bank of America (BAC) will sell its $2.8 billion in a bank in China. Reuters reports that bank analyst Whitney think major financial may have to raise new money this year. Reuters reports that the US budget deficit will top $1 trillion this year. Reuters... 07 Jan 2009
Nokia.mobi Enriches the Mobile Internet With Here & Now (Street Insider)...is accessed by millions of consumers across the globe. "By providing quality content to consumers from partners such as Reuters and Rollingstone.com, Here and Now allows consumers to get more out of Nokia.mobi and mobile services in general," said Juha Rytkonen,... 07 Jan 2009
Tara, Europe's largest zinc mine, may be closed - again (International Business Times)...in the world), Tara, may be put on care and maintenance by owner Boliden if the workforce won't agree to new work proposals. Reuters quotes Ireland's Services, Industrial, Professional & Technical Union (SIPTU) as saying that "The company is proposing to substantially... 07 Jan 2009


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Strike on Gaza schools kills many (01:37) Report Jan 6 - Israeli tank fire has killed at least 40 Palestinians sheltering at a United Nations school in Gaza. It was the second such attack on a U.N. school on Tuesday. Three Palestinians were killed in an earlier strike. Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed since Israel began its offensive in Gaza 11 days ago. Helen Long reports Author: bassam1958 Keywords: Strike on Gaza schools Added: January 7, 2009 . Strike on Gaza schools kills many (01:37) Report Jan 6 - Israeli tank fire has killed at least 40 Palestinians sheltering at a United Nations school in Gaza. It was the second such attack on a U.N. school on Tuesday. Three Palestinians were killed in an earlier strike. Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed since Israel began its offensive in Gaza 11 days ago. Helen Long reports Author: bassam1958 Keywords: Strike on Gaza schools Added: January 7, 2009 07 Jan 2009
Sherdil is a film about a young teenage girl who stumbles upon a military stable near her house. There she finds an arabian stallion held in quarantine. When she finds out that the horse is going to be put down, she decides to take the matter into her own hands... Author: TheCaravanTube Keywords: horse horses sweden film school army riding police chase teenage-love runaway-girl party helicopter-chase susanne reuter marika lagerkrantz jonte halldén johanna albom rebecca thoughbred arab stallion liljeberg Added: January 7, 2009 . Sherdil is a film about a young teenage girl who stumbles upon a military stable near her house. There she finds an arabian stallion held in quarantine. When she finds out that the horse is going to be put down, she decides to take the matter into her own hands... Author: TheCaravanTube Keywords: horse horses sweden film school army riding police chase teenage-love runaway-girl party helicopter-chase susanne reuter marika lagerkrantz jonte halldén johanna albom rebecca thoughbred arab stallion liljeberg Added: January 7, 2009 07 Jan 2009
Al-Arz" productions in Nazareth, the first & largest Arab owned and operated broadcast production facility in Israel. Since its founding in 1990, the company produced more than 12 feature length Documentaries and as many as 20 different weekly TV programs for local broadcasting. The company is the major supplier of professional studios, equipment, edit suits, crews and production services for documentary and feature films, such as Paradise Now a co-production that Muhammad Buqaie from Alarz productions acted in it as the Palestinian co-producer. Alarz provides TV stations such as; Aljazeera, Alhura, Reuters, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, LBC and AP with production and post-production services. In 2002 Alarz started developing and producing non-fiction films, which gained a great success, and In 2005 it opened its content department and has begun developing fiction projects for theatrical and festival distribution. The first being; "Sense Of Will" by Shady Srour, a full length feature film, witch is participating in the MFD program in Marrakech and has been accepted to the Sundance Screenwriting lab. Nazareth, Tel-fax: +972-46553304 Mob: +972-577755400 content@alarz.tv, www.alarz.tv http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=AlarzP Author: alarztvpro Keywords: يوؤب شطرين صحفي ومحلل سياسي أطفال غزة فلسطين شهداء تبرعات ابو مازن الشيخ رائد صلاح طفل الحجارة Added: January 7, 2009 . Al-Arz" productions in Nazareth, the first & largest Arab owned and operated broadcast production facility in Israel. Since its founding in 1990, the company produced more than 12 feature length Documentaries and as many as 20 different weekly TV programs for local broadcasting. The company is the major supplier of professional studios, equipment, edit suits, crews and production services for documentary and feature films, such as Paradise Now a co-production that Muhammad Buqaie from Alarz productions acted in it as the Palestinian co-producer. Alarz provides TV stations such as; Aljazeera, Alhura, Reuters, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, LBC and AP with production and post-production services. In 2002 Alarz started developing and producing non-fiction films, which gained a great success, and In 2005 it opened its content department and has begun developing fiction projects for theatrical and festival distribution. The first being; "Sense Of Will" by Shady Srour, a full length feature film, witch is participating in the MFD program in Marrakech and has been accepted to the Sundance Screenwriting lab. Nazareth, Tel-fax: +972-46553304 Mob: +972-577755400 content@alarz.tv, www.alarz.tv http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=AlarzP Author: alarztvpro Keywords: يوؤب شطرين صحفي ومحلل سياسي أطفال غزة فلسطين شهداء تبرعات ابو مازن الشيخ رائد صلاح طفل الحجارة Added: January 7, 2009 07 Jan 2009
Al-Arz" productions in Nazareth, the first & largest Arab owned and operated broadcast production facility in Israel. Since its founding in 1990, the company produced more than 12 feature length Documentaries and as many as 20 different weekly TV programs for local broadcasting. The company is the major supplier of professional studios, equipment, edit suits, crews and production services for documentary and feature films, such as Paradise Now a co-production that Muhammad Buqaie from Alarz productions acted in it as the Palestinian co-producer. Alarz provides TV stations such as; Aljazeera, Alhura, Reuters, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, LBC and AP with production and post-production services. In 2002 Alarz started developing and producing non-fiction films, which gained a great success, and In 2005 it opened its content department and has begun developing fiction projects for theatrical and festival distribution. The first being; "Sense Of Will" by Shady Srour, a full length feature film, witch is participating in the MFD program in Marrakech and has been accepted to the Sundance Screenwriting lab. Nazareth, Tel-fax: +972-46553304 Mob: +972-577755400 content@alarz.tv, www.alarz.tv http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=AlarzP Author: alarztvpro Keywords: يوؤب شطرين صحفي ومحلل سياسي أطفال غزة Added: January 7, 2009 . Al-Arz" productions in Nazareth, the first & largest Arab owned and operated broadcast production facility in Israel. Since its founding in 1990, the company produced more than 12 feature length Documentaries and as many as 20 different weekly TV programs for local broadcasting. The company is the major supplier of professional studios, equipment, edit suits, crews and production services for documentary and feature films, such as Paradise Now a co-production that Muhammad Buqaie from Alarz productions acted in it as the Palestinian co-producer. Alarz provides TV stations such as; Aljazeera, Alhura, Reuters, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, LBC and AP with production and post-production services. In 2002 Alarz started developing and producing non-fiction films, which gained a great success, and In 2005 it opened its content department and has begun developing fiction projects for theatrical and festival distribution. The first being; "Sense Of Will" by Shady Srour, a full length feature film, witch is participating in the MFD program in Marrakech and has been accepted to the Sundance Screenwriting lab. Nazareth, Tel-fax: +972-46553304 Mob: +972-577755400 content@alarz.tv, www.alarz.tv http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=AlarzP Author: alarztvpro Keywords: يوؤب شطرين صحفي ومحلل سياسي أطفال غزة Added: January 7, 2009 07 Jan 2009
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Hamas yang sedang menghadapi serangan udara dan darat besar-besaran Israel yang menyasar jantung pertahanannya di Jalur Gaza, mampu menembakkan roket dan mortir ke Israel untuk berminggu-minggu lamanya, demikian Harian Maariv mengutip sebuah laporan intelijen, Selasa. "Hamas masih cukup memiliki roket dan mortir untuk terus ditembakkan jauh ke dalam wilayah Israel selama beberapa minggu (ke depan), " kata laporan intelijen yang disampaikan ke