U.S. Indexes Continue Their Rebound

U.S. Indexes Continue Their Rebound


U.S. Indexes Continue Their Rebound

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 07:10 AM PDT

Shares rose on new optimism about the recovery. In the United States, first-time jobless claims fell more than expected last week.


Apple Making New Push Into China

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 06:50 AM PDT

Apple is opening a flagship store in Shanghai and plans dozens more shops as it seeks to raise its profile and market share in China.


Live - Tour de France stage five

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 03:23 AM PDT

Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara is in the yellow jersey as the Tour moves from Epernay to an expected sprint finish in Montargis.


Sri Lanka minister launches hunger strike over U.N. probe

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 07:54 AM PDT

COLOMBO (Reuters) - A Sri Lankan government minister launched a hunger strike on the third day of a protest outside the U.N. office on Thursday to try to force Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to dissolve a war crimes panel.


Fifa hints at refereeing changes

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 07:34 AM PDT

Fifa general secretary Jerome Valcke tells BBC Sport this will be the last World Cup under the current refereeing situation after several high-profile refereeing controversies.


Shalit marchers set for final rally

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 07:37 AM PDT

Supporters of seized soldier presses Israeli PM to do more to secure his release.


Day in pictures

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 07:12 AM PDT

Some eye-catching images from around the world


Three Britons found guilty in suicide bomb plot

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 07:25 AM PDT

LONDON (Reuters) - Three Britons were convicted on Thursday of plotting to murder hundreds of people in suicide bombings after being recruited by an al Qaeda-inspired cell bent on blowing up transatlantic airliners bound for North America.


Court Halts U.K. Terror Extraditions

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 06:41 AM PDT

An international court ordered Britain to hold off on extraditing four terrorism suspects to the U.S., saying it must show that life terms without parole in maximum-security prisons wouldn't violate Europe's human-rights charter.


EU Parliament bans illegal timber

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 07:18 AM PDT

The European Parliament votes to ban illegal timber, echoing recent legislation in the US and delighting campaigners.


Greeks strike before pension vote

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 07:14 AM PDT

Greeks are staging their sixth general strike of the year against austerity measures as parliament votes on pension reform.


More talk of US-Russia 'spy swap'

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 07:41 AM PDT

Mounting speculation over prisoner deal as 10 suspected Russian spies face formal charges.


Study says Afghan graft worsening

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 07:11 AM PDT

Survey finds Afghans paid nearly $1bn in bribes last year to avail government services.


Glee challenges 30 Rock Emmy run

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 07:27 AM PDT

Hit musical comedy Glee is in pole position to end 30 Rock's three-year run as best comedy in the nominations for the US TV Emmy Awards.


Emmy Champ '30 Rock' Gets New Challengers in 'Glee' and 'Modern Family'

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 07:23 AM PDT

With this year's nominations, "Saturday Night Live" become the most nominated television show in Emmy history.


Vatican set to revise rules on sexual abuse

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 06:28 AM PDT

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican next week will revise Church law on sexual abuse of children by priests, doubling a statute of limitations and introducing penalties for child pornography, Catholic Church sources said on Thursday.


15 killed in Baghdad on last day of Shiite holiday

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 05:58 AM PDT

BAGHDAD -- At least 15 people were killed Thursday by bombs targeting the hundreds of thousands of pilgrims who defied violence to take part in the final day of a Shiite religious holiday, officials said.


Baghdad - Iraq - Middle East - Shia Islam - Improvised explosive device


Egypt unveils discovery of 4,300-year-old tombs

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 05:39 AM PDT

SAQQARA, Egypt -- Egyptian archaeologists on Thursday unveiled a newly-unearthed double tomb with vivid wall paintings in the ancient necropolis of Saqqara near Cairo, saying it could be the start for uncovering a vast cemetery in the area.



Egypt - Archaeology - Ancient Egypt - Africa - Zahi Hawass


Baby P medic 'failed in his duty'

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 07:47 AM PDT

Baby Peter's GP Dr Jerome Ikwueke has been found guilty of a serious breach of professional duty.


Kyrgyzstan requests $500 mln to rebuild ruined south

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 07:01 AM PDT

BISHKEK (Reuters) - Kyrgyzstan asked for up to $500 million in aid Thursday to restore two southern cities where hundreds of people are living in the ruins of homes destroyed during the worst violence in the country's modern history.


Richer, modernising Tibet masks deep contradictions

Richer, modernising Tibet masks deep contradictions


Richer, modernising Tibet masks deep contradictions

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 12:04 AM PDT

LHASA, China (Reuters) - Tibet is richer and more developed than it has ever been, its people healthier, more literate, and better dressed and fed.


Foreign firms still gung ho on China

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 11:34 PM PDT

Foreign companies operating in China and experts have reiterated that the nation is still an attractive destination for investors.

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M'sia on track to achieve 6% growth: Nor Mohamed

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 11:34 PM PDT

Malaysia is on track to achieve the 6% growth target this year, in line with improved economic conditions in Asia, says Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop.

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Shared prosperity the ideal policy

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 11:13 PM PDT

For the ordinary people, a developed and high-income economy is just a vague term if wealth is highly concentrated in a privileged few. What we need is to establish a common prosperity society so that everyone can live in comfortably.

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Indian mum tries to flush newborn down plane toilet: reports

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 10:45 PM PDT

NEW DELHI, Thursday 8 July 2010 (AFP) - An Indian woman gave birth to a baby in the washroom of an international passenger plane and tried to dispose of it down the toilet, media reports in New Delhi said Thursday.

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S.Korea opts not to prosecute N.Korean female spy

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 10:45 PM PDT

SEOUL, Thursday 8 July 2010 (AFP) - South Korean prosecutors will not charge a woman forced to spy for North Korea because she is in poor health and cooperated with investigators, a spokesman said.

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China says development in western regions key to stability

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 10:44 PM PDT

BEIJING, Thursday 8 July 2010 (AFP) - China said Thursday that development in the country's restive far western regions was key to nationwide stability, a year after deadly ethnic violence rocked Xinjiang.

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Chinese court rejects gay man's lawsuit over blood donation

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 10:43 PM PDT

BEIJING, Thursday 8 July 2010 (AFP) - A court in Beijing has thwarted attempts by a Chinese man to sue a Red Cross centre in the capital after his blood donation was turned down because he was gay, state media reported Thursday.

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Carrefour denies store closures in Malaysia, Singapore

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 10:41 PM PDT

KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday 8 July 2010 (AFP) - French supermarket giant Carrefour has denied that its stores in Malaysia and Singapore will close following reports that it would shut down its Southeast Asian outlets.

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Tian Chua’s boycott call childish, says MCA Youth

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 10:40 PM PDT

Tian Chua's call to boycott Sin Chew Daily is childish, according to Selangor MCA Youth chief Dr Kow Cheong Wei.

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Japan's machinery orders fall on economic uncertainty

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 10:40 PM PDT

TOKYO, Thursday 8 July 2010 (AFP) - A key indicator of Japanese corporate capital spending fell the most since 2008 in May, data showed Thursday, in a fresh sign that a fragile economic recovery may be losing momentum.

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Greek strike over austerity vote

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 10:46 PM PDT

A 24 hour general strike is underway in Greece, timed to coincide with a crucial vote in parliament on pension reform.


US to access European bank data

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 10:30 PM PDT

The European Parliament is set to approve a deal to allow the bank data of European citizens to be transferred to the US.


Portgual looks for tourism boost

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 10:55 PM PDT

Portugal is looking for a boost to its tourism to drive its recovery from the turmoil in the eurozone.


8 July 2010

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 10:21 PM PDT


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Retreat, recover, rebuild, and then relaunch

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 10:17 PM PDT

At the time of writing, the Nigerian government has not responded to the ultimatum given by FIFA for it to retract its decision to suspend the Nigerian football team from all international competition for two years.

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Inconsistencies in politics

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 10:14 PM PDT

Let me start with a story about a politician. A young man shot to fame in the Chinese press because of the Reformasi campaign. He leapt past the detention cell to become a "Yang Berhormat" MP and socialite.

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No more defeaning music in Turkish city after midnight

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 09:32 PM PDT

ISTANBUL, July 8: Istanbul's vibrant nightlife is creating too much noise pollution, a government minister has said, declaring a policy of "no tolerance" against open-air venues that play music after midnight.


Spain to play first ever World Cup final

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 07:29 PM PDT

DURBAN, July 8: Spain will be heading to their first ever World Cup final after Carles Puyol's towering header gave them a 1-0 victory over Germany on Wednesday at the Durban Stadium in Durban.


From street sweeper to law grad: an Argentine's double life

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 09:17 PM PDT

BUENOS AIRES, Thursday 8 July 2010 (AFP) - Marcelo Iriarte has the measured voice, confident stride, even the suit and tie, of a lawyer, but every day he dons the fluorescent yellow garb of a street sweeper.

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