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(AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-20 20:54 SCENARIOS-How the U.S. government might help Citigroup Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 9:20PMBy Dan Wilchins
Pirates with guns & goat Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 9:13PMMombasa, Kenya, Nov. 20 (Reuters): The water was still, the sky cloudless and the 12-man crew, Kenyans and Sri Lankans, were relaxed after their Sunday morning cup of tea in February last year as they returned from taking food aid to north Somalia.
Call rates may fall after new telcos start: Raja Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 9:12PMTelecom minister A Raja feels there is enough scope for tariffs to come down to a level of 20 paise per minute for local calls and 50 paise per minute for STD calls after new operators start services.
Vermillion police investigating fraud Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 9:11PMThe Vermillion Police Department is investigatinga series of fraud reports in which victims have been solicited through both email and telephone. The messages appear legitimate to the unsuspecting, and even carry the name of a local banking institution.
Raja expects significant drop in call rates Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 11:37AMTelecom Minister A Raja feels there is enough scope for tariffs to come down to a level of 20 paise per minute for local calls and 50 paise per minute at national level after new operators start services.
eft.com Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 11:36AMBritish Airways CIO Paul Coby will address more than 150 of his peers from the supply chain and logistics industry at the eyefortransport Logistics Technology Forum, February 19-20, 2009, Amsterdam.
2 theft charges against son are dismissed Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 11:34AMA Stoughton District Court judge dismissed two of three charges against a Stoughton man charged with stealing a diamond bracelet from his mother in October.
Football Manager troubled by DRM issues Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 11:33AMPublisher explains situation
Medicare Part D,the yearly puzzle Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 11:30AMTOTOWA — A crowd of senior citizens on Wednesday sought help with sorting through prescription drug benefits, something that has become an annual dilemma since the introduction of Medicare Part D in 2006.
Obama seeks reforms in talk with UN chief Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 11:30AMPresident-elect Barack Obama is urging the United Nations chief to embark on "far-reaching reform" of the world organization to help it address pressing global issues.
Australia: Ex-Gitmo Detainee Will Be Free Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 11:28AMAustralian police say they will end restrictions on ex-Guantanamo Bay detainee.
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-19 02:28 PRESS DIGEST-Indonesian newspapers - Nov 19 Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 2:37AMFollowing are some leading stories in the main Indonesian newspapers on Nov 19. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Telephone: Editorial: +62-21-384-6364. Fax: +62-21-344-8404 or Help Desk: +803-061-2124 (toll free).
Ships diverted after Saudi oil tanker hijacked Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 2:36AMMOGADISHU, Somalia – A major Norwegian shipping group on Tuesday ordered its more than 90 tankers to sail around Africa rather than use the Suez Canal after Somali pirates seized a Saudi supertanker carrying $100 million in crude.
Obama exerts his power Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 2:27AMPresident-elect Barack Obama, in the latest of several moves to heal election wounds, persuaded Dems to reject stiff punishment for Sen. Joe...
This Latest Report Gives an Instant Overview of the UK Garden Product Retailing Market Covering Greenstock and Growing ... Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 5:29PM DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Snapshots UK Garden Product Retailing 2008" report to their offering.
Nets offer free tickets, job fair to unemployed Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 5:25PMThursday, November 13, 2008 at 12:25 p.m. EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ (AP) -- Plenty of sports teams have given away bobblehead dolls, caps and seat cushions. But the New Jersey Nets are trying to do more for their fans in these hard economic times: Get them jobs.
IOC still hopeful of $1 billion sponsorship target Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 5:25PMTuesday, November 18, 2008 at 12:10 p.m. LONDON, UK (AP) -- Despite the loss of another global sponsor, the International Olympic Committee remains hopeful of surpassing the $1 billion mark in sponsorship revenues for the next four-year cycle.
Assistance Needed in Mifflin County Poaching Cases; Huntingdon County Poaching Cases Result in Charges; Crackdown on ... Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 5:24PM The Pennsylvania Game Commission Southcentral Region Office is looking for information to help solve a Mifflin County poaching case occurring the weekend of Nov. 1.
Supertanker waiting game begins Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 5:22PMJIDDA, Saudi Arabia — A hijacked Saudi-owned supertanker carrying more than $100 million worth of crude oil is believed to have anchored off Somalia and its owners are working toward “the safe and speedy return” of the 25 crewmembers, the owners said Tuesday.
Police look for robbery suspects Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 5:22PMArmed with a baseball bat and what was believed to be a handgun, two white males allegedly robbed a Richmond gas station Saturday night.An employee on duty late Saturday night told Richmond Police officers he had been accosted by two white males who pushed him inside the building and demanded money.“One of the males was armed with a baseball bat, while the other held an item under his shirt that ...
Goodfellows: Mother trying to make holidays special for children Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 5:21PMA single mother asks Goodfellows to help make Christmas a special one for her and her children. The mother said she is living on a fixed income. "I have two children at home and times get rough for me," said the mother.
Art and education Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 3:54PMIN 2010, the Ilog-Ilog Elementary School in Barangay Ilog-Ilog, Miag-ao will celebrate its 100th year. But a plan for a grand celebration has yet to be put off because it has to make do with what it really needs - an uplift, so it could be conducive to learning.
GMs agree instant replay a success Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 3:48PMGMs agree instant replay a success
Wildfires raging through Southern California Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 3:48PMChaotic, gusting winds fanned wildfires all over Southern California on Saturday, reducing 500 mobile homes to cinders and forcing thousands of homeowners and even firefighters to flee as flames as high as 50 feet licked at their heels. The Sayre Fire, the...
Bridge collapses in Jhelum river, 20 missing Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 3:38PMSRINAGAR: More than 20 labourers were reported missing on Sunday after a bridge on which they were working collapsed into the Jhelum river in Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
Jethro Tull looks forward to weeklong India tour with Anoushka Shankar Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 3:38PMBy Madhushree Chatterjee, New Delhi, Nov 16: As the mercury dips in the capital, musical lovers here will find plenty to warm up to when popular British rock group Jethro Tull performs Nov 30 with sitar player Anoushka Shankar in a jugalbandi as part of a weeklong India tour.
Commerce Energy Signs Letter Agreement with Universal Energy Group For Significant Sale of Assets and Equity Investment Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 9:16PM Commerce Energy Group, Inc. (AMEX:EGR) announced today that it has signed a letter agreement with Universal Energy Group Ltd. (TSX:UEG) (UEG) ...
RP slips in equal gender opportunities for wages, decision-making Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 9:14PMMANILA, Philippines - The Philippines has slipped slightly in providing equal economic and political opportunities for women, according to a global gender gap index published by Swiss-based think tank World Economic Forum (WEF).
Health Briefs Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 9:14PM NOV. 13
Harleysville National Corporation Files to Participate in the Treasury Department Capital Purchase Program Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 9:14PM Harleysville National Corporation today announced that it filed an application to participate in the U.S. Treasury Department Capital Purchase Program, as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program .
West Chatham Faith Matters Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 9:13PM Sign Language for the Deaf
More taxis go on strike in China, cars smashed Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 1:39AMBEIJING -- Taxi drivers protesting high costs and competition from unlicensed cabs took to China’s streets for the second day Tuesday as police detained 21 people for smashing cabs during the latest taxi strike to hit the country, a local official said.
Eugene veteran remembers D-Day landings on this Veterans Day Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 1:39AMTaylor Ramsey is a vet who wears his original army jacket to work, every Veterans Day.
Lagos Takes Delivery of Sunborn Yacht Hotel Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 1:38AMThe Lagos State Government at the weekend officially took delivery of the prestigious Sunborn Yacht Hotel which it recently acquired. The floating hotel is reputed to be one of the few major tourism innovations in the world.
Donovan US player of year for record 5th time Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 1:34AMLOS ANGELES (AP) -- Landon Donovan wants another chance to succeed in Europe. A bust with Bayer Leverkusen during two prior stints in Germany, Donovan began training with Bayern Munich on Tuesday -- the same day he was voted U.S. player of the year for a record fifth time.
UN says Congolese troops raped, pillaged Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 1:32AMTue, Nov 11, 2008 (5:12 p.m.) Hundreds of Congolese soldiers rampaged through several villages in eastern Congo, raping women and pillaging homes as they pulled back ahead of a feared rebel advance, the U.N. reported Tuesday.
Campaign bests and worst Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 1:39PMHere are the biennial Bubba Awards for achievement, commendable or dubious, in the recent campaigns.
Nigeria: First Batch of Local Pilgrims Arrive Saudi Arabia Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 1:38PMThe first 500 Nigerians on Holy Pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia arrived the Jeddah International Airport, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
Reporter recounts being held in Afghan cave Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 9:19AMSun, Nov 9, 2008 (1:15 a.m.) Afghan kidnappers held a Canadian journalist for four weeks blindfolded in an underground cave in which she could barely stand, the journalist said in a videotape released Sunday.
Obama and Russian president Medvedev chat on phone Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 9:19AMPresident-elect Obama spoke to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday as the future American leader had another round of phone calls with leaders in other nations.
Mrs. Blue Eyes shares her favorite Frank Sinatra tunes Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 9:18AMBarbara Sinatra had the rare and privileged opportunity, as Mrs. Blue Eyes, to discover what songs Frank Sinatra liked at every occasion.
Superior Court, Oct. 6 Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 9:14AMSuperior Court Abbreviation Key CAAF—Court-appointed att. fee CSW—Community service work EHA—Electronic house arrest SAA—Subst. abuse assessment VD—Di ...
Awards & Achievers Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 9:10AMBrian Roy has joined the BancorpSouth team as vice president, commercial lender at the Walnut Lawn branch at 3345 S. Campbell Ave. Roy previously served as a loan officer at a local bank and has five years of lending experience.
First center for special kids in country opens Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 9:10AMEVERYTHING that forms part of this room has a meaning. This is how therapists in the newly opened Sunflower Center at Home Sweet Home describe the playroom, one of the many rooms that comprise the center.
U.S. Buying More Loans to Students Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 3:36PMThe government will expand purchases of the student loans it backs to head off a potential shortfall going into the next school year.
Thaksin loses UK visa, may come to the Philippines Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 3:32PMBANGKOK: British authorities have revoked the visas of ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife, an airline official told Agence France-Presse on Saturday.
Obama Calls for Stimulus Package Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 3:16PMIn his first news conference as president-elect, Barack Obama said an economic recovery would not be easy.
LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 3:15PM Adrian: Sheriff Richardson announces promotions… Adrian: Skateboarder injured… Adrian: Woman arrested… Britton: Sports on agenda… Madison Twp.: Board meets Monday… Clinton Twp.: Repairs to be discussed… Morenci: Resignations accepted
Ex-NYPD Officer Faces New Robbery Charge Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 3:03PMFederal prosecutors have filed a new robbery charge against a former New York City police officer accused of helping a robbery crew. Jorge Arbaje-Diaz could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the new charge filed on Friday.
Obama’s grandmother dies Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 9:22AMHONOLULU — Barack Obama’s grandmother, whose personality and bearing shaped much of the life of the Democratic presidential contender, has died, Obama announced Monday, one day before the election. Madelyn Payne Dunham was 86.