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Hong Kong: More Scrutiny for Public Broadcaster
The government announced plans Tuesday for further oversight of the government-owned broadcaster Radio Television Hong…
Israel hails US call for talks without conditions (AP)
By admin on September 24, 2009
AP - Israel’s prime minister welcomed Thursday President Barack Obama’s call for the resumption of Mideast peace talks without preconditions despite Palestinian demands for a halt to new Jewish settlements in the West Bank before any new negotiations begin.
Jim Furyk interested in a win with $10M at stake (AP)
By 7KLnewsbot on September 24, 2009
AP - Jim Furyk is among the top five seeds at the Tour Championship, meaning he doesn’t have to do any math to figure out how to collect the $10 million bonus for winning the FedEx Cup. All he has do is win at East Lake.
Russian tycoon to buy Nets, move team to Brooklyn (AP)
By 7KLnewsbot on September 24, 2009
AP - The NBA has truly gone global.
Tokyo urged to go on with refueling
NEW YORK–Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Miliband urged Tokyo on Tuesday to reconsider its plan to discontinue the Maritime Self-Defense Force’s…
Greenpeace in G-20 climate change protest
Greenpeace activists staged a dangerous-looking stunt beneath a heavily traveled Pittsburgh bridge this morning in a protest to draw attention to climate change. The two-day Group of 20 (G-20) summit of world economic leaders is being held in Pittsburch from tomorrow and is expected to draw protesters from around..
Roosevelt great-grandson lauds Rudd as ‘top horseman’
KEVIN Rudd has been described as a top horseman while being introduced as a guest speaker at a world leadership forum in New York. the great-grandson of former US president Theodore Roosevelt today highlighted…
Crew ‘welcomed’ Russian ‘pirates’
Eight alleged hijackers of the Russian ship the Arctic Sea were in fact welcomed on board after being rescued in the Baltic Sea, a lawyer claims. Konstantin Baranovsky, who represents one of the eight men, said the alleged pirates were testing a navigation system on a small boat.
US to talk to Burmese military
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Washington will engage directly with Burma’s military rulers in a bid to promote democracy there. Mrs Clinton said sanctions alone had not changed the government’s behaviour
Chile’s CMPC in talks to buy Aracruz unit for $1.4 bln
By 7KLnewsbot on September 24, 2009
* Guaiba gives CMPC access to Brazil, No. 1 pulp producer * Aracruz to sell Guaiba to Chile’s CMPC to cut debt * CMPC seeks to sell up to $500 mln each in stock, debt * S&P may downgrade CMPC as acquisition to boost debt * Shares of CMPC, Fibria jump; Aracruz stock falls (Adds Standard & Poor’s statement on CMPC, CMPC seeks to raise up to $1 bln) By Alonso Soto and Guillermo Parra-Bernal SANTIAGO, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Chilean forestry group CMPC said it is in talks to buy a unit of Brazilian giant Aracruz for $1.4 billion, which would give it access to the world’s cheapest pulp producing market
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Bill Clinton speaks of vast, right-wing conspiracy (AP)
September 28, 2009
AP - Bill Clinton says a vast, right-wing conspiracy that once targeted him is now focusing on President Barack Obama.
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Gucci: Tashkent Training Chic (Fashion Wire Daily)
September 28, 2009
Fashion Wire Daily - Uzbekistan, perhaps not everyone’s first thought when it comes to inspiration for a hip Italian fashion brand, underpinned a powerful Spring 2010 collection from Gucci that, at its kernel, was all about combining sexy athleticism with the brand’s unique hardware.
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Last-gasp Adailton denies Juventus top spot, Milan jeered (AFP)
September 28, 2009
AFP - Bologna’s veteran Brazilian forward Adailton scored an equaliser deep into injury time to deny Juventus a return to the top of the Serie A table following a 1-1 draw in Turin.
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Oil falls below $66 ahead of US economic reports (AP)
September 28, 2009
AP - Oil prices fell below $66 a barrel Monday as stock markets sank and investors eyed a slew of economic data this week that will help shed light on the health of the U.S. economy
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Cypress Gardens theme park in Fla. closes doors (AP)
September 24, 2009
AP - Cypress Gardens, which reigned as Florida’s grandest theme park in the days before Disney, has shut down while its owners try to sell the attraction.
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Merkel vows quick deal on German coalition (AP)
September 28, 2009
AP - Chancellor Angela Merkel has vowed to press ahead quickly with forming a new center-right German government following her election victory.