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- 50,000 in South Korea protest against U.S. beef imports
The Cuba News.Net
South Korean police estimate 50,000 people turned out in Seoul Saturday in the latest protest against the resumption of U.S. beef imports.
- Marseille bids to be hub of new Mediterranean union
The Cuba News.Net
Some 40 heads of state from the Middle East, North Africa and Europe gather in Paris next Sunday to launch a new agreement aimed at reinforcing cooperation between the European Union and non-European nations bordering the Mediterranean.
- Bush in Japan for G8 summit
The Cuba News.Net
U.S. President George Bush is traveling to Japan for a summit of leaders from the world's eight leading industrialized nations, known as the Group of Eight.
- Austrian court finds BAWAG bankers guilty
Reuters
A Vienna court on Friday found the former head of Austrian bank BAWAG P.S.K., Helmut Elsner, guilty of breach of trust for his role in notching up at least 1.4 billion euros ($2.2...
- Inflation rate blows out in Iran
The Cuba News.Net
Iran's inflation rate, which has provoked intense criticism of the government, reached 26 percent in June.
- Air India applies to fly polar route
The Cuba News.Net
Air India intends using the polar routes for long haul operations.
- Indian brothers facing fraud charges
The Cuba News.Net
Narendra Rastogi, an Indian man accused of fraud, has been extradited back to his homeland from the US.
- Pringles not potatoes says judge
The Cuba News.Net
A High Court judge in London has ruled that Pringles, the tubed snack food, are not potato crisps.
- Credit Mutuel of France bids for Citigroup
The Cuba News.Net
Credit Mutuel of France has bid for the German retail banking activities of US giant Citigroup.
- Rogue trader bank fined for carelessness
The Cuba News.Net
France's central bank has fined Societe Generale $6.3 million for shortcomings in its internal controls.
- Mandela takes action against London gallery
The Cuba News.Net
Former South African president Nelson Mandela has decided to take legal action against an art gallery in London for selling sketches it says are his.
- EU speeds up energy efficiencies
The Cuba News.Net
To ease the soaring cost of fossil fuels, EU ministers have promised to place energy efficiency at the heart of their goals on climate change.
- Challenges abound for Bush at last economic summit
San Diego Union-Tribune
WASHINGTON – The problems do not get any easier as President Bush attends his final summit with leaders of industrialized democracies. Disputes over global warming, worries about soaring oil...
- Farmers say salmonella scare has hurt tomato sales
San Diego Union-Tribune
FRESNO – Expect fewer slices of red, ripe tomatoes next to the grill this holiday weekend. With a salmonella scare causing many customers to shun what's normally a summertime favorite...
- Foreclosures to rise whoever wins White House
San Diego Union-Tribune
Obama supports a broader role for government than does McCain. Both envision the Federal Housing Administration providing new, cheaper mortgages to distressed homeowners who otherwise would have...
- Employers use federal law to deny benefits
San Diego Union-Tribune
But Spherion Corp., the temporary staffing company where Amschwand worked, told Amschwand-Bellinger she would not receive any of the $426,000 in benefits she believed she was due. When she went to...
- U.S. share of foreign tourists slips
San Diego Union-Tribune
LAS VEGAS – Despite the weak U.S. dollar, a boom in international travel around the world hasn't translated into an explosion of foreign tourists to the United States. Explanations range...
- Smooth sailing for yacht builders despite economy
San Diego Union-Tribune
... amp;amp;#8220;There are a lot of people with new wealth looking for relaxation and enjoyment,” said John Dane III, president of privately owned Trinity Yachts, the largest U.S. builder. These days...
- Companies begin quest for oil, gas off Florida
San Diego Union-Tribune
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Oil companies once viewed drilling in the deep waters off Florida as cost prohibitive. Politicians feared even the slightest sign of support would be career suicide. No...
- Sex Toy Shopping Should Be Fun
Wired News
Sometimes I need to slow down and remember what it's like to walk into an adult store and see what's actually on the shelves for general consumers. I get so immersed in the up-and-coming technologies...
- BP sues Russian partners in TNK-BP
Reuters
Stock Buzz ) said on Saturday it is suing its partners in the Russian venture TNK-BP TNBPI.RTS in London for 8.4 billion roubles ($357.3 million), money it believes should not have been paid out as...
- No same day flights
Times Of India
NEW DELHI: Here's another casualty of soaring oil prices and inflation: Fy-in and fly-out same day is fast fading across India Inc. Till recently, many executives didn't remember the last domestic...
- Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na clicks
Times Of India
Aamir Khan's Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na has won the first round of its much-awaited battle with Harry Baweja's Love Story 2050. The simple college-bound love story, featuring newcomer Imraan...
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