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Fri, 9 May 2008 16:24:00 GMT

Serbian government approves important deals with EU and Russia

Serbia's government has approved the EU's Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA), which includes provisions for future EU membership. The deal was accepted unopposed by pro-European ministers after Vojislav Kostunica's nationalist opposition party
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:24:00 GMT

Heinrich Henckel To Leave Swiss Financial Market Services AG

Dr. Heinrich Henckel, CEO of the Cash Markets division and member of the Group Executive Board of Swiss Financial Market Services AG will step down from his post at the end of July for personal reasons. After 13 years of service to Swiss Financial Market
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:20:00 GMT

O2 Ireland drops 8GB iPhone to 299

The 8GB iPhone is being sold for ?100 less around O2 stores in Ireland today as part of a promotional campaign which runs until 25 May. An O2 Ireland spokesperson, talking to siliconrepublic.com, said: ?O2 Ireland can confirm that it will be offering
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:18:00 GMT

2 British Universities to Benefit From Saudi Prince's Gifts [on Alwaleed bin Talal; the universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh; John Esposito]

http://www.campus-watch.org/article/id/5092 http://chronicle.com/daily/2008/05/2787n.htm Two of Britain's most prominent universities will set up research centers devoted to Islamic studies with support from a Saudi prince whose gifts to Harvard and
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:17:00 GMT

Swiss shares close lower tracking early Wall Street losses

ZURICH (Thomson Financial) - Swiss shares closed sharply lower tracking early losses on Wall Street as high oil prices continue to weigh on sentiment. The Swiss Market Index closed 102.18 points or 1.4 percent down at 7,483.97, while the Swiss
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:13:00 GMT

Hutchison, Cosco in bidding for Greece's main container terminal

ATHENS, Greece: Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. and Cosco Pacific Ltd. have submitted bids for Greece's main container terminal, Merchant Marine Minister George Voulgarakis said Friday. The two firms ? based in Hong Kong and China ? are vying for management
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:12:00 GMT

Stolt-Nielsen and Odfjell get Brussels reprieve

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Fri, 9 May 2008 16:11:00 GMT

Swiss Re suffers further

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Fri, 9 May 2008 16:10:00 GMT

Oncolytics Biotech Inc. Starts Patient Enrolment in U.K. Combination REOLYSIN(R)/Cyclophosphamide Trial

Biotech Inc. Starts Patient Enrolment in U.K. Combination REOLYSIN(R)/Cyclophosphamide Trial Markets CNW GROUP Canadian Business Online CALGARY, May 9 /CNW/ - Oncolytics Biotech Inc. ('Oncolytics')
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:09:00 GMT

Best Buy buys its way into Europe

Best Buy, the biggest US electronics retailer, is paying US$2.1 billion for a 50% stake in Europe's largest cell phone retailer, Carphone Warehouse, the companies announced Thursday, 9 May 2008.The Carphone Warehouse will place its 2,400 US and European
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:08:00 GMT

O2 Ireland drops 8GB iPhone to €299

- The 8GB iPhone is being sold for ?100 less around O2 stores in Ireland today as part of a promotional campaign which runs until 25 May. An O2 Ireland spokesperson, talking to siliconrepublic.com, said: ?O2 Ireland can confirm that it will be
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:08:00 GMT

Incest suspect to remain in police custody

VIENNA, Austria (AP) -- An Austrian judge ruled Friday that a man suspected of keeping his daughter captive in a dungeon for more than two decades should remain in custody, an official said. An outside view of the prison in St. Poelten, Austria, where
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:08:00 GMT

Ricardo to participate in U.K.-sponsored low-carbon vehicle-development program

Ricardo has announced that it will be taking part in a $45 million low-carbon vehicle-development project funded by the U.K. government's Technology Strategy Board. Ricardo will be an active participant in three of the 16 winning project consortia. 'We
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:05:00 GMT

Serbian vote: Will it be EU, or No Thank You?

Serbia's rival nationalists and pro-Europeans hit the campaign trail in a last-ditch battle for votes ahead of weekend general elections. In a crucial vote Serbs set to decide whether they want to join the European Union or sacrifice the advantages of
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:05:00 GMT

Austrian's custody extended in incest case

VIENNA (AP) - An Austrian judge ruled Friday that a man suspected of keeping his daughter captive in a dungeon for more than two decades should remain in custody, an official said. The decision extends Josef Fritzl's pretrial detention by a month, St.
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:04:00 GMT

O2 Energy Saver Fund supports energy makeovers in UK village

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Fri, 9 May 2008 16:04:00 GMT

UK leads mobile social networking reach with 812,000 mobile subscribers - study

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Fri, 9 May 2008 16:04:00 GMT

Intel MD predicts UK nationwide WiMAX coverage by 2010

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Fri, 9 May 2008 16:04:00 GMT

Britain advises against all travel to Lebanon

The British Foreign Office Friday advised against all travel to Lebanon. In a statement, the Foreign Office said that due to ongoing violent clashes between rival groups in Beirut, the closure of Beirut International Airport and the blockage of some
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:03:00 GMT

Italy preparing national bridge to evacuate Italians from Central Beirut -- FM

The new Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini announced here on Friday that the government is preparing a bridge to evacuate its nationals under the deteriorating security situation in the Lebanese capital and the intensification of political
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:03:00 GMT

Mukherjee assumes charge as new High Commissioner to UK

LONDON: Shiv Shankar Mukherjee, a senior diplomat and till recently Ambassador to Nepal, on Friday assumed charge as India's new High Commissioner to Britain. A 1971-batch officer of the Indian Foreign Services, Mukherjee succeeded Kamlesh Sharma, who
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:02:00 GMT

Italy: John Elkann to become president of Agnelli holding company

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Fri, 9 May 2008 16:02:00 GMT

NRI to be UK's first Asian woman mayor

India-born Manjula Sood is all set to become Britain's first Asian woman Lord Mayor when she takes up the top post in Leicester city next week. Sood has been actively involved in projects involving the Asian and Afro-Caribbean communities and her term in
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:02:00 GMT

Re - Systematic Racism And Discrimination At the British High Commission in Country

I wish to draw your attention to a systematic discrimination and human right abuse by officials of the Visa Section of the British High Commission in Ghana. It will be recalled that on the 8 February 2008, an article featured in the Ghanaian media
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:01:00 GMT

Austria's Dungeon Man: 'I Must Have Been Crazy'

Author: MARK LANDLER Intro: But as Elisabeth grew into a teenager, Mr. Fritzl said, he became alarmed when she began smoking, drinking and staying out all night. 'I tried to get her out of that swamp,' he said, by arranging work for her as a waitress. He
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:00:00 GMT

India-born lady to become UK's first woman Lord Mayor

LONDON: India-born Manjula Sood is all set to become Britain's first Asian woman Lord Mayor when she takes up the top post in Leicester city next week. Sood has been actively involved in projects involving the Asian and Afro-Caribbean communities and her
Fri, 9 May 2008 15:59:00 GMT

Swiss Life Holding shareholders approve board resolutions

During the Annual General Meeting, Swiss Life Holding's shareholders approved by a large majority all the resolutions proposed by the Board of Directors. The General Meeting of Shareholders approved the CHF 10 dividend increase from CHF 7 to CHF 17 and
Fri, 9 May 2008 15:57:00 GMT

Grant says Chelsea are England's form side

LONDON: Chelsea manager Avram Grant believes his side are playing the best football in England as they prepare for the title-deciding final day in the Premier League. 'We've been playing the best football in England in the last month, playing it at the
Fri, 9 May 2008 15:56:00 GMT

Ireland name squad for Australia and NZ tour

Ireland named the following 37-man squad on Friday for their warm-up match against the Barbarians on May 27 and subsequent tour to New Zealand and Australia. The Irish Rugby Football Union said the large squad reflected the fact that additional players
Fri, 9 May 2008 15:56:00 GMT

Swiss Life mulls bid for Friends Prov unit

LONDON: Life insurer Swiss Life is considering a bid for Lombard, the high-end insurance unit of Friends Provident , and is already conducting due diligence, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday. 'We are really at a very early stage. The
Fri, 9 May 2008 15:55:00 GMT

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