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Chinese technicians man drilling equipment on an oil rig in Paloich, South Sudan. Militants apparently captured 29 Chinese workers after attacking a remote work site in the volatile South Kordofan region of neighboring Sudan, and Sudanese forces were increasing security for Chinese projects and personnel there, China said Sunday.
Business   China   Khartoum   Photos   Wikipedia: Sudan  
Kidnapped Chinese workers freed in Sudan oil state
| KHARTOUM/BEIJING (Reuters) - Sudanese rebels released 29 Chinese workers on Tuesday, ten days after kidnapping them in the main oil-producing state of South Kordofan where the army has been fighting... (photo: AP / Pete Muller)
The Star
A head-to-toe veiled Iranian woman walks past a satirized drawing of the Statue of Liberty, painted on the wall of the former US Embassy in Tehran, in an annual state-backed rally, marking the anniversary of take-over of the embassy in 1979 by militant students, Iran, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010.
Century   Photos   Politics   Wikipedia: Politics of the United States   World  
A World At Risk
In a world that is filled with continued atrocities against man and nature how can any one individual survive, let alone prosper? A sobering question considering the complexities of today. The 21st ce... (photo: AP / Vahid Salemi)
The Examiner
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama greet onlookers at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2010, in Tucson, Ariz. The Obamas are in Tucson to pay tribute to the six people killed in the weekend shootings and to the fighting spirit of wounded lawmaker Gabrielle Giffords, the target of the first assassination attempt on a member of Congress in decades. Gabrielle Giffords shooting: judge rules Jared Loughner must be forcibly medicated
A judge has ruled that the man accused of shooting former US congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords should be forcibly medicated for another four months as he is not yet mentally competent to stand trial. |... (photo: AP / Chris Morrison) The Daily Telegraph
Photos   Shooting   Trial   Tucson   Wikipedia: 2011 Tucson shooting  
Google Chrome, Google Inc.'s new Web browser, is shown during a news conference at the company's headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008. Google Inc. is releasing Chrome in a long-anticipated move aimed at countering the dominance of Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer and ensuring easy access to its market-leading search eng Google Chrome Is Now Available For Android (And It’s Fantastic)
Editor’s Picks Apple Facebook Android Facebook IPO news | Comment Google Chrome Is Now Available For Android (And It’s Fantastic) | Jason Kincaid posted 15 mins ago Comments View Staf... (photo: AP / Paul Sakuma) Crunch
Android   Google Chrome   Internet   Photos   Wikipedia: Google Chrome  
Top Stories
England manager Fabio Capello looks on before the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield, Liverpool, England, Monday Feb. 6, 2012. FA action on John Terry makes Fabio Capello look an irrelevance
| England's head coach has had his authority undermined as he tries to get his squad right for Euro 2012 Fabio Capello has been made to look vulnerable after the FA appea... (photo: AP / Tim Hales) The Guardian
England   Football   Photos   Soccer   Wikipedia: Fabio Capello  
A woman wearing gold jewellery-gold-India. Asia Gold price drop prompts buying; seasonal lull caps interest
SINGAPORE/MUMBAI: Asia's physical buyers took advantage of a nearly 2 percent drop in prices in the previous session and booked cheaper material, but the seasonal lull af... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam) The Times Of India
Asia   Economy   Gold   Photos   Wikipedia: Gold  
A businessman walks past an electronic stock board in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008. Japanese stocks veered sharply downhill Wednesday, as spreading pessimism over corporate earnings and a strengthening yen sent the benchmark index tumbling almost 7 percent. The Nikkei 225 stock average fell 631.56 points, or 6.79 percent, to 8,674.69. The broader Topix index lost 7.05 percent to 88 Asian stocks rise after US unemployment falls
| BANGKOK — Asian stock markets climbed Monday after U.S. unemployment fell to its lowest in three years, suggesting a stronger recovery in the world's No. 1 econom... (photo: AP / Itsuo Inouye) Springfield News-Sun
Asia   Markets   Photos   Stock   Wikipedia: Hang Seng Index  
Philippine Currency - Peso - Money Asian stocks rise after US unemployment falls
   | Added At:  2012-02-06 8:47 AM |    Last Updated At: 2012-02-06 8:47 AM | The Himalayan Times - Saved Articles(s) | The headlines has be... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) The Himalayan
Economy   Market   Photos   Stock  
Nikon Coolpix S1 World stocks mixed as talks to resolve Greece’s debt crisis drag on
| BANGKOK — World stock markets were mixed Monday as fears of a Greek debt default dampened the euphoria from a stronger-than-expected increase in U.S. jobs. | Benc... (photo: Creative Commons / IbRas) The Washington Post
Economy   Market   Photos   Stock   Wikipedia: DAX  
A Mazu temple (Tin Hau temple) in Nansha, Guangzhou, China. Starting from Fujian, worship of Mazu spread to the neighboring coastal provinces of Zhejiang and Guangdong, and thence to all coastal areas of mainland China In search of more mainland visitors
Mainland visitors continue flocking to Hong Kong in increasing numbers. They are everywhere - on the MTR, fast-food restaurants and elsewhere - and their presence is part... (photo: Creative Commons) Hong Kong Standard
Hong   Mainland   Photos   Tourism   Visitors   Wikipedia: Mainland China  
An investor looks at the stock price monitor at a private securities company Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010 in Shanghai, China. Stocks: Investors await key jobs report
By CNNMoney staff @CNNMoneyMarkets February 3, 2012: 6:07 AM ET | Click the chart for more premarket data. | NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Trading is cautious ahead of a highly ... (photo: AP) CNN
Data   Growth   Jobs   Photos   Wikipedia/nvestors  
Singapore Airlines - National carrier of Singapore World stock markets fall ahead of US jobs report
| BANGKOK — World stock markets were mostly lower Friday ahead of a U.S. jobs report that is a key gauge of how robust the world's No. 1 economy is. | Benchmark oil... (photo: WN / Geeta) Springfield News-Sun
Economy   Markets   Photos   Stock   Wikipedia: DAX  
 KLps1 - Aussie Dollar - AUD - Australian Dollar - Currency - Money. (ps1) Gold stocks shine in flat market
| Australian shares have opened largely flat on the back of mixed leads from overseas. | In early trade, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 4.1 points, or 0.1 per ... (photo: WN) Sydney Morning Herald
Economy   Market   Photos   Stock   Wikipedia: Australian Securities Exchange  
Deutsche-boerse-parkett-ffm004 NYSE and Deutsche Boerse call off merger
| The New York Stock Exchange and German exchange Deutsche Boerse called off their planned merger Thursday, a day after the European Union said it would block the union b... (photo: Creative Commons / Dontworry ) The Los Angeles Times
Merger   NYSE   Photos   Stock   Wikipedia: Deutsche Börse  
A pedestrian is reflected on an electric market information display in Tokyo, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009. Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock average losst almost 3 percent on Thursday, amid doubts that U.S. plans costing trillions of dollars will soon restore the health of the world's largest economy Asian markets extend global rally
| SINGAPORE — Asian stocks extended a global rally today amid investor optimism that the U.S. economy may grow more than previously expected this year. | Bench... (photo: AP / Katsumi Kasahara) Richmond Times Dispatch
Asia   Markets   Photos   Singapore   Wikipedia: Hang Seng Index  
Shell petrol station situated across a highway was seen in Shah Alam, Malaysia. European Stocks Hold Steady
By ANDREA TRYPHONIDES | LONDON—European stocks started largely unchanged Thursday, pausing for breath after Wednesday's strong gains which saw equities push to high... (photo: WN / Priya Dashini) Wall Street Journal
London   Market   Photos   Stock   Wikipedia: DAX  
Stock Education
Euro stocks mixed on Greek progress
Stock Futures Falter on Greek Debt Fears
U.S. stock futures lower as Greek wait continues
Stocks pressured by Greek bailout uncertainty
A floor trader looks on the stock price at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Friday, May 7, 2010. Investors dumped shares across the board in Asia after the Dow Jones industrials plunged 1,000 points at one point Thursday, the biggest drop ever during a trading day, amid fears that Greece's debt problems could halt the global economic recovery. A technical glitch is suspected of contributing to the plunge.
Asia stocks muted as Greek debt talks drag on
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Statistics on student numbers too sketchy
Let democracy bloom, Yeoh urges students
UK: Welcome to the university of the future
Where are they now? How last year's graduates are doing
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Health Business
News International scandal: police paid £100,000 under fals
Huff and puff of wind farm critics falls on deaf ears
Shark deaths hit two-decade high worldwide in 2011
Lib Dems target 40 per cent tax relief on pensions
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama greet onlookers at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2010, in Tucson, Ariz. The Obamas are in Tucson to pay tribute to the six people killed in the weekend shootings and to the fighting spirit of wounded lawmaker Gabrielle Giffords, the target of the first assassination attempt on a member of Congress in decades.
Gabrielle Giffords shooting: judge rules Jared Loughner must be forcibly medicated
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Whole new ballgame
Mini works of art
Garuda's golden opportunity
Man jailed for commission squeeze
Gold - jewelry - necklace on display in shop, India
Gold holds below $1,720/oz, all eyes on Greece
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Curtains For The Opera
Lembit Öpik stars in pop video
Hong Kong European Film Festival 2012 Full Line-up Announced
Reading: Competition to encourage love of books
Euro Currency
Euro stabilises after short-covering rally
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Unaffordable still real state of real estate
Some Anecdotes About Chinese Real Estate, As Told By Deutsch
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