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Soccer Capsules: U.S. to play Australia in South Africa on June 5 Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 8:32PMCHICAGO — The United States will play Australia in a friendly in South Africa on June 5, the Americans' final game before their World Cup opener against England a week later.
David Beckham Capsules: Beckham's surgery completed Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 8:31PMTURKU, Finland — David Beckham's left Achilles' tendon was "totally torn," and the doctor who performed the surgery said the England midfielder is expected to be out of action for about six months.
Time to mend it like Beckham Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 8:18PMLONDON — Unless David Beckham can mend it as well as he can bend it, soccer's now-limping glamour boy will miss this summer's World Cup — a blow to tournament organizers, sponsors, TV viewers and average fans.
Shopping gets a conscience in Asia Pacific Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 8:14PMSINGAPORE, March 15 (Reuters Life!) - Commercialism is developing a conscience in the Asia Pacific region, where over six in 10 shoppers are buying items that are either "fair trade" or environmentally friendly, a survey shows.
Irish court charges two arrested over cartoonist murder plot Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 7:57PMAn Irish court charged two men arrested over an alleged plot to murder a Swedish cartoonist who drew the Prophet Mohammad with the body of a dog
World's shortest man dies aged 21 Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 7:49PMThe world's shortest man, He Pingping, who was just 2ft 5in (74.6cm) tall has died in Rome. He, who was from China , died on Saturday in the Italian capital where he was taking part in a television show, after being admitted to hospital suffering chest pains. He was 21 years old.
US to play Australia in South Africa on June 5 Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 4:19PMThe United States will play Australia in an exhibition in South Africa on June 5, the Americans' final game before their World Cup opener against England a week later.
Company Background Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 4:19PMPetroleo Brasileiro SA, the national oil company (NOC) of Brazil, is one of the world's largest oil companies. The NOC, commonly referred to as Petrobras, produces almost 2.5 MMboe/d and employs almost 80,000 workers around the globe.
Goldrush Announces Closing of Non-Brokered Private Placement Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 4:18PM",VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - March 15, 2010) - Goldrush Resources Ltd. ("Goldrush" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:GOD) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement of 10,000,000 units of its securities at a price of $0.10 per unit for gross proceeds of $1,000,000. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one common share ...
Shopping gets a conscience in Asia Pacific: survey Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 4:18PMSINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) - Commercialism is developing a conscience in the Asia Pacific region, where over six in 10 shoppers are buying items that are either "fair trade" or environmentally friendly, a survey shows.
Goldrush Announces Closing of Non-Brokered Private Placement Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 4:14PMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - Goldrush Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement of 10,000,000 units of its securities at a price of $0.10 per unit for gross proceeds of $1,000,000.
Shining Through Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 4:09PMNo Related Stories at this time! Brightstar Corp.'s shining success illustrates how a driven entrepreneur's startup can grow quickly and exponentially, becoming a dominant global player in a sharply competitive industry.
Glamour boy Beckham to miss World Cup after injury Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 4:08PMDavid Beckham to miss World Cup after injuring Achilles' tendon, but future still bright
MTN Ghana subscribers now 8 million Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 11:37AMMTN Group reports sound operational performance for the year ended 31 December 2009. MTN Group revenues increased by 9,2% and earnings before interest, tax and depreciation (“EBITDA”) by 6,7% based on a sound operational performance for the year ended 31 December 2009.
Somali Sufi militia joins government to fight rebels Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 11:37AMSource: Reuters * Ahlu Sunna to get five ministerial posts * Group to appoint army's deputy chief of staff * PM says agreement "crushing defeat" for extremists By Barry Malone ADDIS ABABA, March ...
Somalia’s Government Signs Peace Accord With Militia (Update1) Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 11:33AMMarch 15 (Bloomberg) -- Somalia ’s transitional government and the Ahlu Sunna wal Jama’a militia that controls central parts of the country signed an accord to join forces against the al-Qaeda-aligned al-Shabaab Islamist rebel group.
When did the first 'modern' human beings appear in the Iberian Peninsula? Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 11:27AMNew research has stirred up scientific debate about the appearance of the first "modern" human beings on the Iberian Peninsula and their possible bearing on the extinction of the Neanderthals.
Israeli spymaster found himself embroiled in Iran-Contra Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 11:24AMDavid Kimche, 1928 - 2010
Armourer and architect designed the El Alamein Fountain Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 11:24AMRobert Woodward AM, 1923 - 2010
Top Stories Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 11:22AMRemember me? Fourth quarter mobile handset sales almost always outpace the performance seen in the rest of a year.
Top Stories Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 11:22AMRemember me? Global LBS platforms revenue will grow from $560 million in 2010 to $1.8 billion in 2015, at which point they will reach saturation.
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When Did 'Modern' Human Beings Appear In The Iberian Peninsula? Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 11:14AMA research project at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona supports the hypothesis that there was no overlap or relationship with the NeanderthalsResearch carried out by a group of archaeologists from the Center for Prehistoric Archaeological Heritage Studies of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (CEPAP_UAB) at the Cova Gran site (Lleida) has contributed to stirring up scientific debate ...
Rising piracy may prompt more joint naval action-NATO Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:53AMSource: Reuters * Attacks around Horn of Africa seen rising in March-May * Piracy also rising in Gulf of Guinea, Bay of Bengal * More joint military operations could be conducted By Gwladys Fouche OSLO, ...
Pak main area of concern for UK intelligence Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:51AMLondon, Mar 12 (PTI) Terror threats linked to Pakistan, whose porous border along Afghanistan is believed to be a safe haven for Taliban and al-Qaeda militants, remain the "primary area of concern" to Britain's intelligence and security service.
India-Africa business conclave to firm up $9 bn deals Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:51AMIndia's economic ties with Africa are set for a major surge at a two-day business conclave starting Monday, in which 400 political and business leaders from 34 African countries will sit across the table to firm up projects worth $9 billion.
Holy snail mucus! You'll have to drink it to join this sect Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:50AMEven if you love escargot, this one is hard to swallow
Somali rebels attack Mogadishu for third day Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:49AMSomalia was today embroiled in some of its fiercest fighting for nearly a year as government troops shelled advancing rebels in the capital, Mogadishu.
Kenya elephant deaths soar as ivory sales debated Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:48AMTracking the wounded elephant to its death bed was easy for the ranger. Hit by a poison arrow, the huge mammal could only drag its hind leg, creating a wide gash across the bush.
Extra! Extra! Top real estate mogul acknowledges bubble, China and Africa are BFF and journalism is a ladies' game Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:45AMPhoto: [ Eddie Awad's Photostream ] We don't know what's worse: listening to one of China's richest women bitch about the impending burst of the bubble who made her that way, or her escalating her hustle of overvalued real estate the midst of said burst. Actually, we're voting for the picture of her smiling and standing like Shirley Temple next to statue of a cartoon Deng Xiaoping.[ Forbes ] The ...
Kenya Stocks Rise to 16-Month High as Rain Boosts Farm Shares Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:34AMMarch 12 (Bloomberg) -- Kenyan stocks rose to a 16-month high as agricultural companies led by tea and avocado grower Kakuzi Ltd. were buoyed by heavy rains that ended more than three years of drought.
FEATURE - Mobile phones bring insurance to Kenyan farmers Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:33AMELDORET, Kenya (Reuters) - Kenyan farmers can now insure some of the costs of growing crops against bad weather by using mobile phone technology that links solar-powered weather stations to an insurance company.
Qatar Airways To Serve South America Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:33PMBERLIN, March 11 (Bernama) -- Qatar Airways Wednesday announced plans to fly to Brazil and Argentina, spreading its award-winning service to the South American continent for the first time, Qatar News Agency reports.
Expanding Park Plaza Hotels Extends Agreement for Global Commission Processing with Pegasus for Two Years Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:25PMSCOTTSDALE, DALLAS and LONDON (March 10, 2010) – Park Plaza Hotels has signed a two-year agreement with Pegasus Solutions for the company’s agent-preferred Global Commission Processing Services . The dynamic hotel group, which operates most of its 35 hotels in Europe under the Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts and art’otel brands, chose a long-term renewal of its current relationship with Pegasus ...
Kia Motors Posts 39.5% Increase in February Global Sales Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:22PMSEOUL - March 11, 2010: Kia Motors Corporation announced today its global sales figures for passenger cars (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants), recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles for February 2010, recording a total of 143,267 units sold.
Candax Receives Shareholder Approval in Respect of Private Placement with Geofinance NV Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:11PMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) -
Fighting in Somali capital kills 17, rebels behead 2 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:09PMMOGADISHU, Mar 10 (Reuters) Fighting between Somali government forces and al Shabaab rebels in the north of Mogadishu today killed 17 people and wounded 65, a Somali human rights group and rescue services said.
Britain confronts debt of Greek proportions Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:06PMGovernment debt is growing, as is the deficit. The economy is struggling to get out of recession and there is talk of spending cuts or higher taxes. The unions are on edge. And the currency is plummeting.
Graeme Hart Australasia's richest man Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:00PMKiwi billionaire Graeme Hart is the richest person in Australasia for the second straight year, according to Forbes magazine. Forbes' prestigious annual billionaires list places Hart, a former tow truck driver, at number 144 with a fortune of US$5.3 billion (NZ$7.5b).
Graeme Hart Australasia's richest man Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:59PMKiwi billionaire Graeme Hart is the richest person in Australasia for the second straight year, according to Forbes magazine.
Handling of Darfur is a delicate matter Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:58PMAs the advisor of Golden West College’s Model United Nations, Margot Bowlby knows about how the U.N. operates. While Huntington Beach High School prepared for a visit tonight from the authors of “They Poured Fire on Us from the Sky,” a memoir of three Lost Boys of Sudan, the Independent asked Bowlby, an assistant political science professor, for her thoughts on the crisis.
Arctic Seed Vault becomes world's most diverse collection of crop diversity Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:57PMDays after celebrating its second anniversary, the Svalbard "Doomsday" Global Seed Vault is receiving this week thousands of new seeds that will push its collection to more than half a million unique samples, making it the most diverse assemblage of crop diversity ever amassed anywhere in the world.
Human cost of the World Cup Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:13AMTens of thousands of people have been forced from their homes or priced out of the housing market as a result of large events such as the football World Cup and the Olympic Games, a United Nations human rights investigator has said.
Strong overseas growth fuels McDonald's sales Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:13AMOAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. said Monday that sales at restaurants open at least a year climbed 4.
Strong overseas growth fuels McDonald's sales Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:12AMOAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. said Monday that sales at restaurants open at least a year climbed 4.8 percent in February on strong overseas growth and a small rise in U.
Push is on to Ease Census Fears Among 'Hard-to-Count' Groups Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:10AMIf you drive down through Seattle's South End, the changing face of the city is evident.
McDonald’s Sales Top Estimates on Chinese New Year (Update1) Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:08AMMcDonald’s Corp., the world’s largest restaurant company, said global sales rose 4.8 percent in February, topping some analysts’ estimates, as demand in Asia countered snow-hampered results in the U.S.
Reportlinker Adds Global Swimwear and Beachwear Industry Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:06AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
Bulgaria National Bank Adopts Clearstream Direct Access Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:05AMBulgaria government securities may now be settled free of charge through the National Bank, which now has direct access to Clearstream.
Bulgaria National Bank Adopts Clearstream Direct Access Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:04AMBulgaria and Romania open direct links to Clearstream, a securities depository, giving easier access to investors. Photo by clearstream.com