Indonesia on volcano eruption alert

Indonesia on volcano eruption alert

Indonesia on volcano eruption alert

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 11:05 PM PDT

Residents urged to leave designated danger zone as seismologists warn of pressure building up beneath smoking crater.


Milan win at Napoli to go second

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 10:38 PM PDT

Rossoneri get first win at San Paolo stadium for nearly 13 years as Ibrahimovic and Robinho score in 2-1 Serie A win.


UN warns of long cholera epidemic

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 11:00 PM PDT

The United Nations is warning that the cholera epidemic in Haiti could fester for years despite some signs the number of cases is beginning to stabilise.


US Vote 2010: The real-life Simpsons

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 10:35 PM PDT

Missouri is seen as an important swing state in the US midterms, and in Springfield the Simpson family are divided in their support.


Swiss bank UBS swings into third quarter profit (AFP)

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 10:48 PM PDT

Swiss bank UBS on Tuesday posted a third quarter net profit of 1.66 billion Swiss francs, exceeding analysts' forecasts as it restored client cashflow for the first time since the financial crisis.(AFP/Fabrice Coffrini)AFP - Swiss bank UBS on Tuesday posted a third quarter net profit of 1.66 billion Swiss francs, exceeding analysts' forecasts as it restored client cashflow for the first time since the financial crisis.

Regrouped Pakistan target win over South Africa (AFP)

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 10:30 PM PDT

Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi during a press conference in Abu Dhabi on October 25. Afridi hoped his beleaguered side is focused enough to counter a spirited South African team in the back-to-back Twenty20 matches starting on Tuesday.(AFP/Aamir Qureshi)AFP - Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi hoped his beleaguered side is focused enough to counter a spirited South African team in the back-to-back Twenty20 matches starting here on Tuesday.

India arms race offers prizes for presidential visits (AFP)

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 10:39 PM PDT

India's indigenous medium-range surface-to-air Akash missiles are seen on display at the DefExpo in New Delhi in February, 2010. Arms-hungry India is expected to hand out a raft of military deals worth billions of dollars during an upcoming rush of presidential visits from the United States, France and Russia.(AFP/File/Raveendran)AFP - Arms-hungry India is expected to hand out a raft of military deals worth billions of dollars during an upcoming rush of presidential visits from the United States, France and Russia.

Australia backlash against Singapore bourse merger (AFP)

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 09:40 PM PDT

An investor watches share prices at the Australian Stock Exchange in Sydney. A planned multi-billion dollar merger of the Sydney and Singapore bourses is facing a fierce political backlash, as a senior Treasury official warned the deal also posed AFP - A planned multi-billion dollar merger of the Sydney and Singapore stock exchanges faced a fierce political backlash Tuesday, as a senior Treasury official warned the deal also posed "regulatory issues".

Don't Spit Into The Wind, Buy AAPL and GOOG over CSCO, DELL, and INTC

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 09:49 PM PDT

posted by KEN KAM Marketocracy.com Technology stocks have led this rally.?? But is it time to take m


Nissan Leaf 2011 Production Begins In Japan

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 09:01 PM PDT

The electric car is being manufactured in an auto plant in Oppama, Japan.


China's Three Gorges Dam reaches maximum capacity (AP)

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 08:59 PM PDT

AP - The water level at China's Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower plant, reached its maximum capacity Tuesday, meaning that the decades-old project is generating its maximum amount of power for the first time.


Chávez Targets U.S. Glass Maker

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 09:07 PM PDT

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez on Monday ordered the expropriation of U.S.-based glass maker Owens-Illinois Inc.'s unit in the South American country.


Singapore Exchange, ASX Explain Merger

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 09:11 PM PDT

A mounting political backlash in Australia threatens to scuttle a proposed US$8.3 billion takeover of the country's stock market operator by Singapore Exchange.


Brazil candidates spar in debate, Rousseff in lead

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 08:58 PM PDT

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian opposition presidential candidate Jose Serra attacked ruling party candidate Dilma Rousseff over corruption in a debate on Monday, but failed to land any decisive blows as a new poll showed Rousseff maintaining her lead ahead of Sunday's runoff vote.

BP may close gas field over Iran sanctions: report (AFP)

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 08:23 PM PDT

Energy giant BP is poised to close a gas field off Scotland, jointly owned with Iran, because of European sanctions over the Islamic republic's controversial nuclear programme, a report said Tuesday.(AFP/Andrew Yates)AFP - Energy giant BP is poised to close a gas field off Scotland, jointly owned with Iran, because of European sanctions over the Islamic republic's controversial nuclear programme, a report said Tuesday.

Nissan introduces luxury hybrid, doubles mileage (AP)

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 08:50 PM PDT

AP - Nissan is playing catchup with Japanese rivals Toyota and Honda in introducing its own hybrid car, the luxury Infiniti M, which delivers double the mileage of the gasoline-engine version.


Aussie shoe-thrower irritated by former premier (AFP)

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 08:27 PM PDT

An Australian activist who shocked viewers by hurling his shoes at former prime minister John Howard, pictured, during a live TV show Tuesday said he was trying to strike a blow for victims of the Iraq war.(AFP/File/Jim Watson)AFP - An Australian activist who shocked viewers by hurling his shoes at former prime minister John Howard during a live TV show Tuesday said he was trying to strike a blow for victims of the Iraq war.

Myanmar culture evolves despite junta's tight grip

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 08:29 PM PDT

YANGON (Reuters) - With their bold outfits, sharp dance moves and hip hop rhythms, Myanmar's "Tiger Girls" shatter the usual image of Burmese women and hint at social change in one the world's most authoritarian states.

US defends Iraq record

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 09:02 PM PDT

Washington rebuffs claims of under-reporting the number of civilian deaths and ignoring prisoner abuse by Iraqi forces.


Business chiefs predict double-dip can be avoided (AFP)

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 08:10 PM PDT

Business Secretary, Vince Cable addresses delegates at the annual Confederation of British Industry (CBI) conference in central London, on October 25, 2010.(AFP/Leon Neal)AFP - Business leaders predicted that a double dip recession could be avoided, despite the impact of the government's savage spending cuts, ahead of crucial data on Tuesday.
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