英文新聞列表 English News List

• Oil prices rise as consumer spending report suggests US economy is weathering the credit storm
• Vincent Margera gets probation for child sex-assault conviction
• Painting by Spanish artist Miro fetches record euro11.6 million at Paris auction
• US Fed has auctioned another $20 billion in funds to commercial banks to combat credit crunch
• Producers ponder fate of Jamie Lynn Spears' show after pregnancy
• Column: Chinese funds' investment in Wall Street firms is sign of new economic power
• 2 French journalists charged with threatening state security in Niger
• R. Kelly avoids having bond revoked, but judge scolds him for missing earlier court date
• 2 French journalists charged with threatening state security in Niger
• Gold prices rise on weakened dollar, higher oil in light trading before holidays
• US judge rejects request to toss Grupo Televisa claims against Univision
• Shooting victim sues Remy Ma and her music company for $20M
• Justice Department asks US Supreme Court to review ruling faulting FBI raid on Congress
• US banks' bailout fund for SIVs seen abandoned due to lack of investor interest
• Julio Bocca, the Baryshnikov of Latin America, dances last dance
• Beverly Allen, who was a showgirl at 87, dies in Los Angeles
• Producers Ponder Fate of Spears' Show
• US judge rejects request to toss Mexico's Grupo Televisa claims against Univision
• Arizona surgeon who took pics of patient's tattooed genitals out of job
• Inmate Says He Needs Thor's Hammer, Drum
• Report: Baron Cohen Offing Borat, Ali G
• US judge seems wary of opening inquiry into destruction of CIA interrogation videos
• Bush strategist Karl Rove signs deal to write memoirs for at least $1.5 million
• Letterman's team and TV writers meet, reach no deal _ yet
• Dollar falls, then climbs backs slightly against euro, pound
• School Suspends Girl for Booze-Candy
• Quads See Newborn Quads at Ohio Hospital
• US calls for renewed pressure on Myanmar for democratic reform
• US consumer spending surges in November, reducing fears of imminent recession
• Clinton campaigns with mother, daughter and registered Republican
• Inmate Says He Needs Thor's Hammer, Drum
• UN extends peacekeeping force in Congo, tells factions in volatile east to lay down weapons
• US stocks jump on RIM, Merrill reports; Dow rises more than 200 points
• US special envoy to Sudan resigns and former diplomat replaces him
• Rice rejects Huckabee criticism of Bush 'bunker mentality' foreign policy
• Red Hat shares jump 10 percent on earnings report, CEO hire, analyst target
• US Congressmen urge hostage release in letter to Colombian rebel leader
• Security Council votes to wrap up peacebuilding mission in Sierra Leone in September 2008
• Judge agrees to let White House keep visitor logs secret pending appeal
• US judge refuses to block Arizona's new employer sanctions law on illegal immigrants
• Doping again the story of the year in cycling
• Harrington, Cabrera, Rose lead countries to new heights
• Ruthless Australia dominates cricket again in 2007, while sport looks to Asia for financing
• Beckham wins Spanish title with Real Madrid, then moves to LA Galaxy
• Minor nations saved World Cup, prompting major shakeup of national coaches
• 2007 Formula One season one of the most exciting in decades
• Report: Baron Cohen Offing Borat, Ali G
• No Deal for Letterman and TV Writers
• Producers Ponder Fate of Spears' Show
• Leading candidates for prime minister of Thailand are a study in contrast
• Don Vito Gets Probation in Colorado
• Only a few weeks more 'til candidates once again feel the scorn of late-night political satire
• Police: Suicide attack kills at least 50 at home of Pakistan's former interior minister
• In New York lawsuit, Chuck Norris gets tough with publisher
• Tigger, one-eyed gator, cat urine top another weird year for news in Florida
• Ike Turner's Memorial: Moving, Musical
• Political ally says Thai ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra to return from exile Feb. 14
• Student: Virginia high school asked her to cover up lesbian-themed shirt
• Merrill Lynch rise after reports say it may get $5B capital infusion from Singapore's Temasek
• Hezbollah criticizes Bush comments, says Lebanon won't obey his 'orders'
• Elizabeth Edwards says shopping for U.S.-made toys is a challenge
• Japan halts plan to kill humpback whales in Antarctic hunt
• Woman Allegedly Stabs Husband Over Gift
• Danone and Chinese partner Wahaha agree to suspend lawsuits and start 'peace talks'
• Rain washes out India tour match, hits tourists' Australia test preparations
• Absences of Algeria's enigmatic president: sick leave or strategy to hang on to power?
• Ike Turner remembered with raucous musical memorial service
• Justice Dept. will not appeal price-fixing case against shipper
• US special envoy to Sudan resigns and former diplomat replaces him
• California lawsuit says Countrywide Financial steered borrowers to risky loans
• Supermodel Naomi Campbell visits housing project built by Venezuela for Cuban refinery workers
• Campbell Visits Housing Project in Cuba
• Alcoa agrees to sell packaging, consumer businesses for $2.7B
• Student: Virginia high school asked her to cover up lesbian-themed shirt
• WHO: limited human-to-human bird flu transmission possible in Pakistan, no current threat
• Robber Leaves Note: 'Sorry, Wrong House'
• US judge seems wary of opening inquiry into destruction of CIA interrogation videos
• Woman Allegedly Stabs Husband Over Gift
• Obama says more Clinton foreign policy experts support him, but his list isn't as long
• Inmate Says He Needs Thor's Hammer, Drum
• Naked Man Arrested After Ax Attack
• Nicaraguan expatriates to join forces in opposition to Daniel Ortega
• US Fed has auctioned another $20 billion in funds to commercial banks to combat credit crunch
• US consumer spending surges in November, reducing fears of imminent recession
• Woman Allegedly Stabs Husband Over Gift
• Taiwan government minister rejects US criticism of island's UN referendum
• Chrysler says report of financial difficulties is inaccurate
• Rapper Remy Ma Sued by Shooting Victim
• Van Halen, Bertinelli Divorce Finalized
• Woman Allegedly Stabs Husband Over Gift
• Zell solicits ideas for change at Tribune; says he's 'open to anything'
• Mexico raises minimum wages by 4 percent, to around US$4.85 (euro3.37) a day
• Report: NKorea to declare nuclear programs soon
• Nicaragua frees US man after court overturns conviction in killing of girlfriend
• Company asks stores to stop selling toy linked to asbestos
• Chavez says receiving hostages from Colombian rebels to be 'delicate operation'
• Search on for Boca Juniors coach after Miguel Angel Russo resigns
• Fledgling FAU football program beats Memphis to win New Orleans Bowl
• Chuck Norris: 'Truth' Book Is a Lie
• Koreas agree to expand cross-border train service to passenger transportation next year
• Give us a break, Tendulkar tells cricket bosses
• US special envoy to Sudan resigns and former diplomat replaces him
• After centuries, Nepal's living goddess struggles amid politics, modernity
• US train service Amtrak chugs for record ridership despite funding, scheduling issues
• Conflict of interest causes NASA to delay Mars launch 2 years, bumps cost by $40 million
• Muralitharan triggers English procession to take Sri Lanka closer to win
• French president in Kabul to meet Karzai, troops
• UN extends peacekeeping force in Congo, tells factions in volatile east to lay down weapons
• Security Council votes to wrap up peacebuilding mission in Sierra Leone in September 2008
• Business suit washable in shower to go on sale in Japan
• Ex-Enron CEO Skilling again asks to be freed while convictions appealed
• Hecht's late goal gives Sabres 3-2 win over Flyers
• Shower-Ready Suit to Go on Sale in Japan
• Webster fires streaking Blazers to win over Nuggest
• Report: 1st sumo tour of Mongolia planned for August 2008
• Report: NKorea to declare nuclear programs soon
• Cook's century and rain renew England's hope to save third test
• 6 Indonesian family members test negative for bird flu
• Slovenia's new president, Danilo Turk, to be sworn in
• Jia Zhangke to shoot skin-care ads featuring Maggie Cheung, two other Chinese stars
• French president makes first trip to Kabul to meet Karzai, troops
• Parents of missing UK girl release video asking for help finding their daughter
• Cook's 118, rain help England draw third test; Sri Lanka takes series 1-0
• Report: 1st sumo tour of Mongolia planned for August 2008
• Web Site Reuniting Gloves Makes Matches
• Sydney beats Central Coast 5-4 to take top-four place in A-League
• Lindsey Vonn leads World Cup super-combi after downhill leg
• Koreas agree to allow passengers on cross-border train service starting next year
• Web Site Reuniting Gloves Makes Matches
• Cook's 118, rain help England draw third test; Sri Lanka takes series 1-0
• ATP suspends 2 Italian players for gambling, Italian federation says
• Van der Sar signs 1-year extension to Manchester United contract
• Uzbekistan's autocratic leader seeks to extend his rule in tightly controlled vote
• NYC Opera: 4 productions likely during '08-09 during Lincoln Center renovations
• Ghana president says country's oil reserves total 3 billion barrels
• Dortmund loses goalkeeper Weidenfeller for 3 months
• Trial Delayed Due to LSU-Ohio St. Game
• Former 'Boy Meets World' star Danielle Fishel arrested on drunken driving warrant
• ATP suspends 2 Italian players for gambling, Italian federation says
• UK travelers' Christmas vacations scuttled by firm's collapse
• Greece, Bulgaria, Romania say Serbian EU membership not linked to Kosovo issue
• Lindsey Vonn wins World Cup super-combi for 10th career title
• On some issues, record suggests Obama's views have changed a bit over time
• Bush praises military families who help others with sons and daughters serving overseas
• In Brief
• U.S. contractor's helicopter encounters hostile ground fire
• Muslim rebels use villagers as shields in retreat from military, officials say
• Arroyo praises troops on human rights progress
• Philippines eyes balanced 2007 budget
• Pests and migration threaten Philippines ancient rice terraces
• Our humble Christmas tree
• Son receives best present in the world
• Little angel lights up mama's heart
• A blessed Christmas and a joyous, peaceful New Year to all
• Pinoys crown Ms. Kaohsiung-Philippines
• Pinoy Text Club
• Rejoice for Christ is here!
• Kabayan is taking a leap of faith
• Italian federation says two tennis players suspended for gambling
• Cook's 118, rain help England draw third cricket test in Galle
• Bendtner plays Santa for Gunners
• In Brief
• Responding to much-traveled Keenan's passion, Flames revive season
• Sumo stars to tour Mongolia
• Tennis joins the real sports world in scandal
• Celtics on fire but still have flaws
• Nowitzki fuels rout as team finishes 19-game odyssey
• Quebec City, the place to be in 2008, makes a spectacle of itself
• In Brief
• Report says Indian women with HIV forced to trade sex for treatment
• Two suspects arrested for Indian courthouse blasts
• Iran says it has no leads on missing ex-FBI agent
• Family blames girl's death on health insurer
• North Korea may be on verge of declaring nuclear programs
• Belgium frees 14 suspected militants
• Chavez offers barter deal at Caribbean summit
• U.S. making progress on 'immoral' death penalty
• U.N. concern over Iran a signal that regime's worst enemy is itself
• Greenspan's 1963 essay foretold subprime inaction
• Art today is beset by excess speculation
• Bedtime story reading tradition fading away in American homes
• Theft of Picasso work reveals security flaws at museum
• Ahead of election, Uzbeks remain skeptical
• Modernity creeps into goddess' life
• Job bank points to teaching opportunities in U.S.
• Taiwan's purchasing power parity ranked 28th
• Taichung Shueinan Airport formally handed over to city
• Skydiving Dragons Show Their Stuff
• In Brief
• Chang touts housing loan incentives
• Scholar sees benefits in proposal for Taiwan-South Korea trade
• Academic predicts landslide win for KMT in legislative elections
• Chen takes flak in wake of Rice's criticism of plans
• Gates says U.S. arms sales to Taiwan to go on
• China bans two dissident writers ahead of ceremony
• U.N. votes to wrap up mission in Sierra Leone by end of 2008
• Koreas' passenger rail service to begin next year
• Thaksin set to return after Thailand elections
• Chen rejects 'provocative' label
• Clinton makes closing argument to female voters as New Hampshire primary draws close
• Is Writers Strike the Christmas Grinch?
• Former Soviet dissident's bid to run for Russian president rejected
• Substitute Bendtner scores with first touch to lead Arsenal to 2-1 win over Tottenham
• EU, Slovenian officials celebrate elimination of borders
• Arsenal goes four points clear after beating Tottenham 2-1
• Many striking Hollywood writers remain upbeat despite holiday hardships
• Holiday Albums Can Become Classics
• CIA rebuts suggestion it did not cooperate with Sept. 11 Commission investigation
• Clinton makes closing argument to female voters as New Hampshire primary draws close
• Edwards wants Congress to create economic cushion of as much as $100 billion
• Celtic held 1-1 at home by Hibernian
• Santa on Cross Protests Commercialism
• US man nails Santa to a cross to protest Christmas commercialism
• Genoa beats Parma 1-0 for first victory in Serie A since October
• Romney accuses McCain of `failing' Reagan's legacy by opposing Bush's tax cuts
• Former Iranian president rebukes hardline clerics, signaling political comeback
• Arsenal goes four points clear after beating Tottenham 2-1
• Bahraini police stage security sweeps following clashes
• Holiday Albums Can Become Classics Fast
• In appeal to conservatives, Huckabee calls for stronger military, stronger families
• Parmalat, Intesa Sanpaolo reach out-of-court settlement
• Gimpl wins Big Air snowboarding World Cup event
• Santa on Cross Protests Commercialism
• Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt lend their voices to help kids still homeless after Gulf hurricanes
• Ntsayi scores late equalizer to help Nancy draw 1-1 with French leader Lyon
• Perez helps PSV past Utrecht 4-1, moves to top of Dutch league
• Clinton: Lists of advisers do not make a great president
• EU, Slovenian officials celebrate elimination of borders
• Totti scores twice to lead AS Roma over Sampdoria 2-0
• Slovenia swears in new president, Danilo Turk, who vows to work for smooth foreign policy
• Chavez, Raul Castro visit military barracks where Cuban revolution began
• Betancourt's children appeal for Colombian leader's help in securing mother's release
• Morgenstern sets ski jump record with sixth straight World Cup victory
• Bahraini police stage security sweeps following clashes
• Valencia overcomes goalkeeping errors for 2-2 draw at Zaragoza; Sevilla wins
• Former Child Star Fishel Arrested
• Sporting rallies for 2-1 win over Pacos Ferreira in the Portuguese league
• Ecuador president proposes pardons for low-level drug couriers
• Leading candidates for prime minister of Thailand are a study in contrast
• Notre Dame astrophysicist has theories on star of Bethlehem
• Judge's wrenching choice: Prison or another chance for teen in killing?
• Colombia's famed hostage: from Parisian comforts to jungle prison
• New shingle for conservation scientists
• Sarkozy winning support for reforms as he gears up for biggest battle: French labor laws
• Cincinnati downs Southern Miss, New Mexico ends 46-year streak without bowl win
• Successful holiday albums can make a lot of money off Christmas
• A list of top-selling Christmas albums
• Buying gifts, families await release of 3 hostages held by Colombian rebels
• Federal labor board rules employers can bar union e-mail while allowing office chitchat
• Shadow of exiled prime minister hangs over Thailand's first post-coup election
• Cowboys lose T.O., depend on ground game in 20-13 win over Panthers
• Weather forecast for the Asia-Pacific region
• 'Mr. Bean' actor Rowan Atkinson dings other driver's car in US ski resort town Aspen
• Cops: 'Mr. Bean' Dings a Car in Aspen
• Tens of thousands cheer as Julio Bocca, the Baryshnikov of Latin America, dances last dance
• Thaksin loyalists eye return to power in Thailand's first post-coup election
• Jessica a No-Show for Romo?
• BYU blocks last-gasp field goal to down UCLA in Las Vegas Bowl
• Taiwan's political hopefuls start election campaign inspired by South Korea poll
• Fukuda says ruling bloc to submit bill to aid all victims of tainted blood products
• Boyes scores again as Blues down faltering Bruins
• Report: North Korea wants no change to ties with South after election of new president
• Uzbekistan's autocratic leader seeks to extend his rule in tightly controlled vote
• Congress party concedes defeat to Hindu nationalists in Gujarat state elections.
• Thaksin loyalists eye return to power in Thailand's first post-coup election
• Japan's plan for midsize space rocket system faces problems, says report
• Bangladesh wins Twenty20 match for first New Zealand victory
• Fukuda says ruling bloc to submit bill to aid all victims of tainted blood products
• Fukuda says ruling bloc to submit bill to aid all victims of tainted blood products
• Hong Kong democrats go hungry to push for faster pace of political reform
• Queen Elizabeth II opens her own YouTube channel
• Hindu nationalists headed for victory in Gujarat state elections.
• Pakistan to continue war on terror despite suicide attack that killed 50, says minister
• Throngs Cheer Julio Bocca's Last Dance
• Exit polls indicate Thaksin loyalists win Thailand's first post-coup election
• Influential Brazilian cardinal dead at 83
• North Korea denies alleged uranium enrichment program
• Uzbekistan's autocratic leader seeks to extend his rule in tightly controlled vote
• Man Gives $3,100 to Salvation Army
• Italian prime minister pledges long-term commitment to Afghanistan
• Report: Cousin of AC Milan's Ronaldo shot to death in Brazil
• Metz fires coach Francis De Taddeo, club last in French league
• More personal data lost in the UK
• Neuner, Hambuechen are Germany's athletes of the year
• Hindu nationalists win Gujarat state elections
• Pennsylvania man donates $3,100 to Salvation Army, $100 more than previous big donation
• Rivals suggest Huckabee is just another Bill Clinton
• Baby Jesus Statue Gets GPS for Christmas
• Morgenstern fails in bid for record 7th straight win in World Cup ski jumping
• Pakistan opposition leader Bhutto says ruling party failing to fight Islamic militants
• Baby Jesus statue in Florida nativity scene gets GPS after last statue disappeared
• Excelsior Rotterdam beats Ajax 2-1 in Dutch league
• Ronaldo's late penalty gives Manchester United 2-1 victory over Everton
• Poll: McCain closes on Romney, Obama inches by Clinton in New Hampshire
• Lehmann says he's investigating offer to leave Arsenal
• Officials in northern Italy unite against Air France bid in defense of Malpensa
• Bangladesh wins Twenty20 match in New Zealand
• Ducks keep Sharks in a funk
• Vonn buries thoughts of World Cup glory
• Cowboys win, but there's still reason for concern
• Wade, James have their work cut out
• FA chief puts down English managers
• Valencia grabs a point and some pride with two late goals in Spain
• Torres comes to the rescue for Liverpool
• Clippers fight to the end but still fall to Spurs
• Briefs
• Slaughter of Siberian tiger triggers PRC investigation
• Christmas tunes from the Beatles to U2 keep season merry
• Thousands cheer as Bocca makes final bow as dancer
• In Brief
• Brangelina shine spotlight on plight of hurricane victims
• Change in U.S. legislation renews allure of absinthe
• "Lifestyle managers" help busy Americans
• Many Hollywood writers keep their holiday cheer
• Japan's Emperor Akihito turns 74, voices worry over climate change
• China falls for Christmas, at least in shopping malls
• Asia's airline sector set for slowdown in 2008, says industry body
• Analysts foresee shares rising in Asia in new year
• Evergreen head launches magazine on moral issues
• NYK crew cited for sea rescues
• APL, HMM, MOL and CMA CGM announce winter capacity plans
• OOCL to introduce CPX service
• IMO retains top executive for another term
• BHP Billiton seeks talks with rival Rio Tinto
• Despite record ridership, Amtrak's headaches remain
• European Union braces for end of Chinese clothing quotas
• Sarkozy gains support ahead of biggest battle
• News Corp. sells U.S. TV stations for US$1.1 billion
• In Brief
• Two Afghans questioned in Pakistan blast
• One million Bangladesh storm victims lack shelter, Red Cross says
• Australia warns of possibility of terror attacks in Philippines
• Fukuda pushes bill to aid tainted blood victims
• North Korea hopes South stays engaged
• Hong Kong democrats stage hunger strike to push reform
• Italy's Prodi pays Christmas visit to Afghanistan
• Chavez says he will arrange release of Colombia hostages
• Hunger strike kicks off in Hong Kong
• U.S. jury convicts black man for manslaughter of white teenager
• Palestinians angry over Israel's plans for construction
• In Brief
• Five people killed, 8 wounded by crossfire in Mogadishu attacks
• At least five dead in U.S. snow storm
• Advanced math or the theory of relativity?
• Experimenting with a Chinese boycott
• Ma not a rebel but a blackguard
• France struggling to secure position as hotspot for tourists
• U.S. conservation scientists aim to protect rare species with new data
• Uzbeks approach election with cynicism and apathy
• Expert seeks truth behind mysterious star of Bethlehem
• Keelung girl found hung, but motive not yet known
• Taipei in New Year party mood despite slow economy
• Tourist taxi campaign adds 100 foreign-friendly cabs
• Travel agencies, MOS Burger offer savings
• Xmas, Countdown parties at Sunworld
• Fullon Taoyuan bags "English Services" logo
• Regent Taipei wins acclaims again
• Pelican, SKB launch new service
• NWA announces "EarthCares" program
• "High Fly" Countdown in Taitung
• In Brief
• NCC says broadband infrastructure across Taiwan has set world record
• KMT-proposed referendum will not have side effects, Ma says
• Lin Yi-hsiung points out mistake in Ma's strategy
• Taiwan slams China's unilateral port inclusion
• Family wants Chiangs buried in PRC hometown
• Taiwan ranks 2nd in Asia on gender empowerment
• FBI director Hoover proposed mass arrests in 1950, report says
• Thai polls point to victory by pro-Thaksin party win
• Saudis arrest 28 suspected of hajj attack plot
• India's Hindu nationalists win election in Gujarat
• MOFA denies Malawi to sever ties with Taiwan
• Taiwan stock market puts up bullish performance
• Ties between Taiwan and Malawi solid and firm: ambassador
• Taiwan central bank drains NT$43.95 billion via NCDs
• Acer and Asustek advance in worldwide notebook ranking: IDC
• Slogan of 101 fireworks display still mystery
• Cabinet issues ultimatum on voting procedures
• Inter beats AC Milan 2-1 in derby to clinch ceremonial winter title
• NFL player Kevin Everett attends Buffalo's home finale after life-threatening injury
• New Belgian government wins parliament's backing to end political crisis
• News Unlikely to Fill TV Strike Holes
• Rangers held 1-1 by Aberdeen, still two points behind Celtic
• Gaza's Christians keep low profile during Christmas after slaying of activist
• Espanyol rallies for 2-1 win against 9-man Atletico Madrid in the Spanish league
• News isn't on US networks' radar for strike replacement programming
• Ronaldo's late penalty gives Manchester United 2-1 victory over Everton
• Lebanon's opposition threatens to boycott presidential vote absent deal on future government
• Report: Carlos Ischia to coach Boca Juniors
• In sermon, Mike Huckabee makes no apologies for religious tone of Christmas campaign ad
• Cage finds more box-office gold with $45 million `Treasure' debut
• Baby Jesus Statue Gets GPS for Christmas
• Friends take dispute over lottery ticket to court; claims woman agreed to split winnings
• Pakistan opposition leader Bhutto says ruling party failing to fight Islamic militants
• Argentina economy minister: no renegotiating with holdouts from 2002 debt default
• Victory of pro-Thaksin party in Thai election bodes further instability
• Barack Obama puts holiday spin on trade focus, promises to protect young from dangerous toys
• Autocratic Uzbek leader seeks third term in tightly controlled vote
• US shoppers crowd stores on last weekend before Christmas, as stores remain on edge
• AEK beats Ergotelis 4-1, takes league lead
• Striker Adriano, Ronaldo photographed partying, drinking in Brazil
• Chavez deepens Venezuelan investment in Cuba
• Amid sagging polls, Romney tries to seal the deal with New Hampshire voters
• Buying gifts, families await release of 3 hostages held by Colombian rebels
• Rennes draws 0-0 with Toulouse to snap six-match losing streak, PSG wins
• Real Madrid moves seven points clear atop table after 1-0 win at Barcelona
• Drunk New Zealand Santas go on rampage at cinema
• Taylor's TD romp sparks Jaguars to 49-11 victory, NFL playoff berth
• Haiti seeking Chevron's help to import Venezuelan fuel
• Despite buzz, 'Enchanted' actress Amy Adams ambivalent about stardom, career path
• Despite Buzz, Amy Adams Has Doubts
• Clemens repeats steroids denials, will interview on '60 Minutes'
• Pakistan opposition leader Bhutto says ruling party failing to fight Islamic militants
• Analysts: Giving Sunni fighters a political role is key to Iraqi stabilization
• Colo Colo wins fourth consecutive Chilean title, 27th in club history
• Autocratic Uzbek leader seeks third term in tightly controlled vote
• No longer an exile, Castro's friend is at home in Cuba and Florida
• A year after election, conflict sweeps east Congo
• New challenges loom as post-tsunami reconstruction nears completion in Asia
• The improbable love story of a U.S. soldier and an Iraqi orphan
• Soldiers launch effort to find families for Iraqi orphans
• Americans' debt woes expanding. Now it is unpaid credit card bills that are rising.
• As Army choir sings Christmas carols in Afghanistan, US soldiers remember family back home
• Higher fuel efficiency standards signal rough road for steel, opportunity for aluminum
• Pro-Thaksin party's victory in Thai election bodes further instability
• Saprissa draws 2-2 with Herediano, claims third straight Costa Rican title
• Report: Japan's Cabinet approves slightly higher budget for 2008, says report
• Woman, 2 youths arrested at Peru airport after allegedly swallowing cocaine capsules
• Report: Katherine Heigl from 'Grey's Anatomy' marries musician Josh Kelley at Utah resort
• Gaza's Christians keep low profile during Christmas after slaying of activist
• Federal judge denies motions to dismiss claims against Credit Suisse
• India's Hindu nationalists hang on to stronghold in crucial state election
• Oil prices steady above US$93 a barrel amid thin holiday trading
• Colombia's famed hostage: from Parisian comforts to jungle prison
• JFK's letter to girl about Santa Claus shows human side of Christmas, says Caroline Kennedy
• Japan's Cabinet approves slightly higher budget for 2008 on higher social security costs
• Gorgon partners will seek to add 3rd processing plant on Australian island
• Weather forecast for the Asia-Pacific region
• Kovalchuk scores 29th, Hossa tallies in OT to lift Thrashers past Blues
• Report: Japan premier says government responsible for hepatitis infections from tainted blood
• As Army choir sings Christmas carols in Afghanistan, US soldiers remember family back home
• Child soldiers being recruited at record pace in Congo, says aid group
• Brodeur records 95th career shutout to lead Devils to overtime win over Flames
• Pledged foreign investment in Vietnam jumps 70 percent so far this year
• Bryant becomes youngest to score 20,000 points in NBA, leads Lakers over Knicks
• Hong Kong's key stock index climbs 1.8 percent in shortened Christmas Eve trading
• Hartman's field goal lifts East Carolina to 41-38 win over No. 24 Boise State in Hawaii Bowl
• Retailing sector relying on high-tech advances to increase sales, aid customers
• Rudy Giuliani's first race: The 1989 loss that set the stage for success
• Bullet removed from Vietnamese man's lung 30 years after being shot
• Stosur withdraws from Australian Open due to illness
• Japan premier says government was responsible for hepatitis infections from tainted blood
• Singapore's consumer prices rise faster-than-expected 4.2 percent in November
• Oil prices steady above US$93 a barrel amid thin holiday trading
• Tajik government cuts snow avalanche death toll to 3, says earlier toll of 15 was a "mistake"
• Report: Morgan Stanley sets reference price for stake sale to China Investment Corp.
• Cathay Pacific latest airline to receive EU complaint letter on cargo cartel allegations
• Report: Heigl Marries Musician Kelley
• Taiwan closes Chiang Kai-shek mausoleum pending reburial
• Taiwan stock index jumps 2.4 percent, lifted by Wall Street and regional rally
• Scotland to put anti-drunk driving ads in computer games
• Asian markets rise after Wall Street rally, upbeat US consumer spending data
• ArcelorMittal announces acquisitions in Austria, Uruguay
• Thai political parties begin quest for coalition government
• OSCE says Uzbek presidential election fell short of democratic standards
• Euro up against US dollar, while British pounds slightly lower
• Former 'Lost' star Michelle Rodriguez reports for 6-month jail term in California
• Nepal's former rebels agree to rejoin government; Monarchy to be abolished
• Oil prices sag below $93 a barrel amid thin holiday trading
• Venables says FA must investigate own organization and support players more
• Former energy minister becomes Kyrgyzstan's prime minister
• David Beckham eager to play under new England manager Fabio Capello
• U.S. marine mammal experts worry thinning ice caused by global warming will harm walruses
• Pakistan election campaign intensifies as Musharraf accused of wanting docile premier
• Former energy minister becomes Kyrgyzstan's prime minister
• South Africa's Mbeki says no internal ANC war, but new party leader, allies indicate otherwise
• Former 'Lost' Star Reports to Jail
• Researchers say Thailand could support as many as 2,000 wild tigers, 3 times current level
• London's FTSE-100 index up 45.2 points at 6,479.3
• Belgian monarch calls for unity after political crisis
• Pro-Thaksin party says enough parties sign on to form ruling Thai coalition
• Former Aston Villa and Leeds manager David O'Leary ready for another job
• Candidates court Kenya's Muslim vote in the nation's closest election ever; vote is Thursday
• Uzbek leader wins new term in widely criticized election
• Airline MAXjet files for bankruptcy, ceases flights
• England fined for slow over rate in final test against Sri Lanka
• Pro-Thaksin party says enough parties sign on to form ruling Thai coalition
• Leading candidates to become prime minister in Thailand
• Putin loyalist Gryzlov re-elected as parliament speaker
• Former Jamaica forward Onandi Lowe arrested for alleged marijuana possession
• Oil prices rise amid thin holiday trading
• Ex-'Lost' Star Reports for Jail Sentence
• Pakistan election campaign intensifies as opposition leaders hit out at Musharraf
• Wyeth seeks to recoup lost profit from Teva Pharmaceutical's generic Protonix launch
• US stocks move higher after Merrill asset sale; traders hope for Santa Claus rally
• Merrill Lynch raises up to $6.2B as it sells stake in itself to Singapore investment fund
• GE Capital acquiring Merrill Lynch middle-market commercial finance for undisclosed terms
• US stocks move higher after Merrill receives capital infusion; traders hope for Santa rally
• MTV star Bam Margera is a step closer to opening hometown theater in Pennsylvania
• JFK's letter to girl about Santa Claus shows human side of Christmas, says Caroline Kennedy
• Candidates court Kenya's Muslim vote in the nation's closest election ever; vote is Thursday
• South Africa's pace bowlers have edge over West Indies batsmen ahead of 1st test
• Air France-KLM announces acquisition of VLM Airlines
• All-business class MAXjet files for bankruptcy protection, ceases operations
• Oil prices slide as traders sell to lock in profits
• 'Butterfly Program' wins initial success
• Countdown Dinner at Caesar Park Taipei
• WASABI Japanese Buffet presents traditional Japanese cuisine
• Fullon hotels present festival special
• ITRI invents unbreakable NB display
• New Year party at Far Eastern
• Sidelines
• Ribeiro sends message to former team
• Giants, Jags, Steelers book NFL playoff spots
• World club champion outplayed by Italy's best
• Clemens denies doping charges
• Warriors' good karma continues with away victory over Cavaliers
• Chelsea wins to keep up with leaders
• Real's Baptista makes it a beastly night for Barca
• In Brief
• 'Treasure' tops chart at Christmas box office
• News shows fail to benefit from writers strike
• In Brief
• American researchers convert skin to embryonic stem cells
• Kennedy family to meet girl who wrote to JFK
• Australia considering to adopt politically correct 'Ha, ha, ha!'
• From Pentagon to Palau, scientists eyeing solar power for energy
• Austria children are waiting for 'Christkind,' not Santa
• Wall Street rally boosts Taiex, closing up 2.44%
• Mediatek shares rise on shipment outlook
• Yen trades near 6-week low as investors seek higher yields
• U.S. treasuries seen headed for their best year since 2002
• Formosa Petrochemical shuts gas unit
• LVMH buys French paper Les Echos from FT group, agrees to sell La Tribune
• Qantas seen seeking help overseas amid strike threat
• Americans' debt woes expanding as unpaid credit card bills rise
• U.S. toymaker sees business boom after China scare
• Temasek Holdings raises its stake in StanChart to 18%
• In Brief
• PRC detains farmers calling for privatization
• Researchers say Thailand could support up to 2,000 wild tigers
• Afghan agents claim foreign woman carrying suicide vest works for Taliban
• Musharraf wants docile premier, rival says
• North Korea refuses to act until aid arrives, news report says
• Pro-Thaksin party says ready to form coalition
• Nepalese officials, Maoists reach deal to abolish monarchy
• In Brief
• Canada simplifies citizenship for children adopted overseas
• Mexico plants 250m trees in 2007
• Iran to seek bids for 19 atomic plants
• Congo violence fuels surge in child abduction, charity group says
• Race tight as Kenyan election nears
• Report says U.S. ignored warnings on security firms
• Time right to figure out Putin's Russia
• U.S. needs to respect global treaties
• U.S. must respect strategic value of Taiwan democracy
• 'Man of Two Havanas' still Castro's friend
• Asian elephants struggling to survive in Thailand
• Asia faces new challenges as post-tsunami work nears end
• In Brief
• Tree planting drive to be launched as way to boost Penghu's tourism
• Taipei 101 fireworks slogan for New Year's Eve a mystery
• Officials admit Neihu MRT carriages too narrow after first test ride
• Cancer victim enjoys last swim as Christmas gift
• Public urged to change passwords frequently
• Actively implementing equal rights between the sexes
• Kaohsiung chief doing good job, survey suggests
• Taiwan mountain hit with snowfall
• MOFA says poll will not make PRC ease up on Taiwan
• Joseph Wu says Taiwan people's voice should not be labeled as 'provocative'
• Rice's remarks on U.N. bid criticized
• KMT says Cabinet's threat to prosecute officials a bluff
• Two Chiangs' burial wishes will be respected, says GIO
• Haiti's Preval urges end to abductions
• Fukuda says Japan government responsible for hepatitis infections
• OSCE critical as Uzbekistan president re-elected
• AEC confirms nuclear plant might extend operations
• Relations with Malawi solid, MOFA says
• Executive Yuan issues ultimatum on voting system
• Publicity Campaign, Education Drive Spur Interest
• DPP presidential candidate challenges Kuomintang foe to debates
• Culture industry output to exceed NT$55 billion by 2011
• Taiwan stock market closes moderately higher
• Opposition mayor and officials bow out of voting dispute
• Apple Daily news stories most detailed: survey
• Harrah's says National Indian Gaming Commission will allow sale
• Chelsea unsure over how long goalkeepers Cech and Cudicini will be sidelined
• Turkish police stop would-be bomber in Istanbul
• Thailand's top parties scramble to finds partners for post-election ruling coalition
• Uzbek leader wins new term in widely criticized election
• Chicago Bulls fire coach Scott Skiles
• LVMH announces acquisition of French financial daily Les Echos
• Giuliani reads Christmas story, says he is `cancer free'
• Caroline Kennedy Remembers JFK Letter
• All-business class MAXjet files for bankruptcy protection, ceases operations
• Ahmadinejad comes under fierce criticism from conservatives, hard-liners over soaring inflation
• The British are coming! And the Nepalese and the Venezuelans _ to the US housing market
• MIT spinoff's little green laptop computers a hit in remote Peruvian village
• No longer an exile, Castro's friend is at home in Cuba and Florida
• Amid dim prospects, lumber market looks to US housing for 2008
• US stocks gain after Merrill receives $6.2 billion investment; traders hope for Santa rally
• Rapper Young Joc charged with carrying concealed weapon after airport arrest
• Dollar mixed, gold rises in Europe
• Nepal to abolish monarchy as part of deal to bring former rebels back into the government
• Uzbek leader wins new term in widely criticized election
• Yung Joc Arrested at Cleveland Airport
• James Brown Estate Still on the Bad Foot
• In Iowa, Clinton and Obama count on caucus first-timers, old and young
• Ahmadinejad comes under fierce criticism from conservatives, hard-liners over soaring inflation
• Washington Looks to Stay Behind Camera
• Gut feeling: US farmer forecasts the winter by examining pig spleens
• Commodities prices trade in narrow range amid low volume before Christmas holiday
• Oil prices rise on analyst predictions that oil stocks fell last week
• Chicago Bulls fire coach Scott Skiles after sluggish 9-16 start
• Last-minute US shoppers bring relief to retailers; post-Christmas season seen as crucial
• Cerberus agrees to pay United Rentals $100 million after deal falls through
• The dollar was mixed in Europe on ECB hint of possible action to stem inflation
• 'Sopranos' Trial Gives Hollywood Insight
• Last-minute US shoppers bring relief to retailers; post-Christmas season seen as crucial
• Israel criticizes Egypt for helping smuggle weapons into Gaza
• Mother of rebel-held Colombian hostage prepares for captives to be freed
• Jay-Z to Leave Def Jam President Job
• Reports: Japan's largest mobile phone carrier to tie-up with Google
• US official defends changes in media ownership rules while others warn of wave of mergers
• Offseason moves help Real Madrid stay 7 points clear of Barcelona in Spanish league
• David Beckham eager to play under new England manager Fabio Capello
• Candidates court Kenya's Muslim vote in the nation's closest election ever; vote is Thursday
• Turkish police stop would-be bomber in Istanbul
• In Iowa, Clinton and Obama count on caucus first-timers, old and young
• After years of delay, lawsuits jumpstart path to US citizenship
• Wild Oats after 3rd straight win in Sydney to Hobart race
• Filtering, etiquette questions arise as airlines introduce in-flight Internet access
• Last-minute US shoppers bring relief to retailers; post-Christmas season seen as crucial
• Details on some of the in-flight Internet offerings
• Airlines, service providers say they've learned from Boeing's in-flight Net failure
• Pakistan election campaign intensifies as opposition leaders criticize Musharraf
• Thailand's top parties scramble to find partners for ruling coalition
• Canadian stores stung by weak US dollar as shoppers run for the border
• Wyeth gets 2nd FDA request for more data on osteoporosis drug
• Reports: Japan's largest mobile phone carrier to tie-up with Google
• Billie Holiday's apartment jazz session recording finds way to archive at University of Idaho
• Australia has disrupted preparation for 1st test against India
• Writers strike or not, new academy members excited about helping to choose Oscar winners
• Woman Married in 2nd Surprise Cermony
• Daly: NBC Gave Ultimatum to Return to TV
• Thaksin to explore option for return to Thailand in February after allies' election victory
• L.T. takes over rushing lead, Bolts beat Broncos 23-3
• Weather forecast for the Asia-Pacific region
• Will Smith angry, says comment about Adolf Hitler to Scottish newspaper misinterpreted
• Carson Daly says NBC gave him ultimatum: Go back on the air, or 75 people lose their jobs
• Woman gets married in 2nd surprise Christmas Eve wedding for 65th anniversary
• Raul Castro says brother Fidel gaining weight and exercising, should be parliament candidate
• Uzbek leader wins new term in widely criticized election
• Matsushita, Canon, Hitachi announce tie-up in LCD business
• Bangladesh police hunt for 2 statues stolen before an exhibition in Paris
• Chinese regulator says change in foreign bank ownership limit unlikely before March
• Dollar falls against yen in Asia as exporters take profits
• Japanese stocks jump on bargain hunting in banks, real estate
• Taiwan shares rise, led by food, cement gains
• Japanese prosecutors asked to investigate 4 suspected of classified data leak
• Bush celebrates Christmas at Camp David with wife, daughters and other family members
• Vietnam's economy grew at 8.4 percent in 2007
• SKorean boxer unconscious after WBO match
• Pakistan opposition leader Bhutto promises to fight Islamic extremists
• Matsushita, Canon, Hitachi announce tie-up in LCD business
• Daly: NBC Gave Ultimatum to Return to TV
• Celebrated Choreographer Kidd Dies
• Hindu nationalist leader Narendra Modi sworn in for third term as head of Gujarat state
• Opposition candidate warns Taiwan president against pushing for UN referendum
• Toyota announces plan to sell 9.85 million vehicles in 2008
• Serbia to take retaliatory steps against the West if Kosovo becomes independent
• Deposed Thai PM Thaksin planning return, may advise winning party in elections
• Protest march urges quick trial of Khmer Rouge leaders in Cambodia
• Arsenal hoping history repeats itself ahead of busy festive schedule
• Former Chelsea midfielder Slavisa Jokanovic is new Partizan coach
• Sanyo amends earnings since 2000 to show bigger losses, securities watchdog urges penalty
• Toby Keith, family win wrongful death suit; jury says singer's father not at fault in crash
• Fan who snapped cell phone photos of R. Kelly in courtroom spends weekend in jail
• Caretaker manager Lewington says Fulham right to look around before making final decision
• Japan premier apologizes to hepatitis C patients over tainted blood
• Egypt rejects Israeli FM criticism it is doing terrible job of securing border
• Police: ETA bomb damages political party office in Spain's Basque region
• In Iowa, Clinton and Obama count on caucus first-timers, old and young
• Serbia to take retaliatory steps against the West if Kosovo becomes independent
• Deposed Thai PM Thaksin planning return, may advise winning party in elections
• Despite proxy election victory, deposed Thai PM faces major hurdles in return to power
• France's Sarkozy, girlfriend Bruni arrive at Luxor hotel holding hands
• R&B star John Legend performs at Christmas for benefit concert in his Ohio hometown
• Police arrest 2 French journalists for filming Sri Lanka military checkpoint: Rights group
• More than half a million birds culled on southern Russian farm after bird flu outbreak
• Raul Castro says brother Fidel getting stronger, should be parliament candidate
• Bangladesh police hunt for 2 statues stolen before an exhibition in Paris
• Oregon man known for being a joker 'sends' holiday greetings from afterlife
• Fabregas says Henry's departure gave opportunities to rest of Arsenal squad
• Janfusan Fancy World sets off fireworks
• DSC sets up center at The Mall
• IBMI presents 78 SNQ awards
• Far Eastern welcomes film star Jet Li
• Two food barons compete in China
• AMD holds Financial Analyst Day
• Chic Tapas Party at Regent Taipei
• Sidelines
• IOC gives the USOC a deadline in Marion Jones case
• Embarrassed Jokinen criticizes Panthers team
• Skiles' firing doesn't mean he's culpable
• Abid's hands Thailand team King's Cup win
• Chelsea sweating on Cech injury ahead of Villa game
• India's Kumble hints at playing two spinners against Australia
• Broncos fall to Chargers in ugly 23-3 loss
• Lakers, Suns add a little fuel to the rivalry fire
• In Brief
• Seriously strange stories of 2007
• Giving shocking Christmas gifts
• Jazz piano legend Peterson dies
• Taiex closes 0.39% higher on Wall Street lead
• Dollar stays firm in Asia after Merrill capital infusion
• Markets gain after Merrill news; traders hope for Christmas rally
• Merrill to receive US$6.2b investment
• In Brief
• Chinese says change in foreign bank ownership limit unlikely before March
• Web sparks person-to-person lending around the world
• More foreigners owning houses in U.S.
• Matsushita, Canon, Hitachi announce LCD business tie-up
• NTT DoCoMo plans tie-up with Google
• Google joins crowded field in bid for U.S. wireless licenses
• MAXjet Airways files for bankruptcy protection
• Toyota aims for global top spot in 2008
• Tokyo threatens to delist Sanyo over accounting
• In Brief
• Lee Myung-Bak chooses woman to head transition team
• China says joint military exercise with India 'momentous occasion'
• Interpol asked to help retrieve stolen buddhas
• Japan prime minister apologizes to hepatitis patients
• Kabul arrests two Britons suspected of security risk
• Hundreds missing after Nepal bridge collapses
• Bangladesh workers claim Malaysian bosses abusive
• South Korea official says 14 missing after freighter sinks
• In Brief
• Egypt woman rescued from collapsed block
• Opposition holds poll advantage in tight Kenya vote
• Somali police chief survives assassination attempt
• Queen Elizabeth urges care for vulnerable, disadvantaged
• Raul Castro backs Fidel's re-election in parliament
• Suicide bombing leaves 33 dead in Iraq
• Somali gunmen free kidnapped French journalist
• Playing the 'Jesus Card' cuts many ways
• Let Congress, courts probe CIA case
• In 2007, Asia money talked, humbled West walked
• Cabinet resolve key for fair vote
• Church leaders in China hope new interest in Christmas will lead to Christianity
• Soldiers, civilians in Iraq try to make the best of holiday celebrations
• Improved security ensures a safer Christmas in Nablus
• Taiwan composer Ma Shui-long -- living and loving music
• Container art colors Kaohsiung with ecological awareness
• Satellites: Many Uses in War and in Disaster Prevention
• CEPD to raise investment in power plant to US$4.7b
• Taiwan ranked No. 1 area for cluster development
• Kaohsiung harbor container volume sets record
• In Brief
• DPP's Hsieh challenges Ma to series of debates
• Chen Tsiao-long's arrest in accordance with law, say prosecutors
• President reiterates resolve to hold U.N. referendum
• Pope urges leaders to find wisdom, courage to end global bloodshed
• Thaksin plans homecoming, but says will avoid politics
• Demos Chiang states position on reburial issue
• Crackdown urged on false medical ads
• Prosecutor says Siew likely to be subpoenaed
• Playing video games may sap emotional control: survey
• CEC adopts 'dismissal' clause to rein in opposition election officials
• ALL BUSINESS: US credit crunch headlines in 2007; newsmakers' views in their own words
• Bush celebrates Christmas at Camp David with wife, daughters and other family members
• Daly: NBC Gave Ultimatum to Return to TV
• Pakistan opposition leader Bhutto promises to fight Islamic extremists
• Japanese prosecutors asked to investigate 4 suspected of classified data leak
• Many uninsired US children will remain so despite spending increase approved by Congress
• US art market is booming, partly thanks to foreign buyers unaffected by turmoil in US markets
• 2 European diplomats told to leave Afghanistan after trip to Helmand
• Hindu nationalist leader Narendra Modi sworn in for third term as head of Gujarat state
• Egypt rejects Israeli FM criticism it is doing terrible job of securing border
• Conservative Iowans like Huckabee for president, but many are still undecided
• 2 people lightly injured in small bomb explosion in Istanbul
• No End in Sight for Soaring Art Market
• Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia considers British citizenship _ and England callup
• Target says Dec. sales may decline, while total holiday figure in US shows modest increase
• Security experts worry about terrorism at US college stadiums
• Canadians travel to Montana for auto bargains
• Colombia's Ingrid Betancourt turns 46, her 6th birthday as a hostage
• New Zealand wins toss, bowls in first one-dayer
• Ponting wins toss and bats first against India in first test
• Serbia to take retaliatory steps against the West if Kosovo becomes independent
• Despite progress, Cambodian genocide tribunal needs more money to forge ahead
• Deposed Thai PM plans return from exile, may advise winning party in elections
• Pakistan opposition leader Bhutto promises to fight Islamic extremists
• Warren Buffett's company to pay $4.5 billion for 60 percent stake in Marmon Holdings Inc.
• Kennedy Center celebrates 30th year by honoring Diana Ross, Martin Scorsese, others
• Jaques half-century leads Australia to confident start in 1st test against India
• Many uninsured US children will remain so despite spending increase approved by Congress
• China promises more clean energy spending but warns coal use will climb
• Bird flu claims 94th victim in Indonesia
• Oil prices rise on expectations US crude supplies fell last week
• Bird flu claims 94th victim in Indonesia
• Martha Built Nativity Scene in Prison
• Ahsraful's 70 guides Bangladesh to 201 in first one-dayer
• South Korean boxer falls into coma after WBO match
• Warne accepts development role with Cricket Australia
• India's outsourcing industry faces growing health problems, from obesity to depression
• Weather forecast for the Asia-Pacific region
• Hayden scores century as Kumble rattles Australian top order
• Brazilian-born goalkeeper gets Vietnamese citizenship
• Philippine shares surge 2.3 percent as fund managers buff portfolios before year-end
• Veteran Indian filmmaker G.P. Sippy dies at age 93
• Retailers usher in post-Christmas business with deep discounts amid signs of holiday gloom
• Toyota production, output at 4 other major Japanese automakers rises in November
• New Zealand wins first one-dayer to lead Bangladesh series 1-0
• Afghan leader heads to neighboring Pakistan for talks on fighting militants
• Oscar Peterson left jazz pianists of all ages awestruck
• US dollar dips vs yen in Asian trading, but traders see dollar climbing
• Martha Built Nativity Scene in Prison
• Report: SKorean president approves independent probe into president-elect
• Japanese stocks rise as exporters lifted by weaker yen
• Oil prices rise on expectations US crude supplies fell last week
• Taiwan shares dip as market awaits graft verdict on presidential candidate
• 7 wounded in blast in lawmaker's home in northern Philippines
• Kumble rattles Australia on 1st day of 1st test, despite Hayden century
• China promises more clean energy spending but warns coal use will climb
• China aims to grow middle class to more than 50 percent of population by 2020
• Report: China mulls Japan bullet train for new high-speed rail line
• Bank of Japan board members saw risk of US slowdown growing, minutes show
• New agency in US plans new approach to cleaning up Washington's Puget Sound
• Egyptian police arrest weapons smuggler, tons of explosives in border town
• Small, midsize business sentiment falls to lowest in nearly 3 years
• Philippine shares surge 2.3 percent as fund managers buff portfolios before year-end
• China's shares rebound on higher auto and chemical stocks
• South Korea's Posco signs deal to buy Malaysian steelmaker in first foreign acquisition
• Corruption trial of Bangladesh's ex-PM resumes after 15-day break
• SKorean president approves independent probe into successor
• Serbia to take retaliatory steps against the West if Kosovo becomes independent
• Uranium exploration in Africa spurred by global hunger for cleaner, cheaper energy
• U.S. Senator: Aid to Egypt should hinge on crackdown on weapons smuggling
• Georgian candidate says he offered police money not to use force against protesters
• Report: German minister says government will reduce 2008 growth outlook
• Gayle gives West Indies good start before South Africa hits back
• Turkish warplanes strike suspected Kurdish rebel hideouts in northern Iraq
• US state of New Jersey poised to make HIV testing routine for pregnant women and newborns
• Jazz Pianists Pay Tribute to Peterson
• Most Asian markets advance in thin trading; Nikkei adds 0.7 percent
• Joe Calzaghe says his next fight could be his last
• Japanese PM looks to boost ties through China visit
• Retailers usher in post-Christmas business with deep discounts amid signs of holiday gloom
• Pro-NKorea paper says reconciliation efforts with South Korea to continue after election
• Indian shares up on buying of metal shares
• Uranium exploration in Africa spurred by global hunger for cleaner, cheaper energy
• Bird flu kills 4-year-old boy in Vietnam as virus flares
• Iran, Malaysia sign oil $16 billion deal to develop two Iranian gas fields
• Austrian cyclist Andreas Matzbacher killed in car crash
• South Korea's Posco signs deal to buy Malaysian steelmaker in first foreign acquisition
• Japan textbooks to restore reference on wartime military involvement in mass suicides
• US retailers usher in post-Christmas business with deep discounts amid signs of holiday gloom
• Brazil's Flamengo trying to sign AC Milan striker Ronaldo
• Samuels consolidates for West Indies in first test against South Africa
• Bird flu kills 4-year-old boy in Vietnam as virus flares
• Another Kremlin challenger drops out of Russian presidential race
• Pinup Girl Jeanne Carmen Dies
• China's SAIC, Nanjing Auto to combine assets in hopes of creating 'world-class' automaker
• Sri Lankan court releases 2 French journalists arrested for filming military checkpoint
• Parliament approves bill substantially lowering taxes on foreign company profits
• US stocks open moderately lower amid concerns about weak holiday sales
• South Korea's Posco signs deal to buy Malaysian steelmaker in first foreign acquisition
• NKorea to slow disablement of nuclear facilities citing delay in compensation
• Aston Villa scrambles to late 4-4 draw at Chelsea; Tottenham wins
• Oil prices jump on new Turkish airstrikes in Iraq and view supplies fell last week
• Corruption again at the forefront of Kenya's presidential election
• Kauto Star wins 2nd straight King George VI Chase titles
• Jack Nicholson drew on his own experience as hospital patient for `The Bucket List'
• S&P: US home prices fall by a record in October for 23rd straight month of deceleration
• Serbia to take retaliatory steps against the West if Kosovo becomes independent
• Karzai, Musharraf hold talks on fighting militants, other issues
• Honey _ nature's infection-fighter _ making a medical comeback
• Sevres porcelain on exhibition at Yingge
• Celebrity Jam Hsiao meets press at Regent
• Chinese New Year feast at Sunworld
• ZyXel listed as the Top Green firm
• Northeast & Yilan Coast National Scenic Area inaugurated Dec. 25
• New business hotel in Taipei opens
• Grand holiday ideas at Hyatt Taipei
• Sidelines
• Wild Oats leads 82-boat fleet in Sydney-Hobart yachting race
• Sharks prep for hard stretch
• Skipper Kumble spins India into contention
• It's finally Joba's time
• Coughlin should let his players take a breather against Patriots
• Heat's meltdown has Riley 'perplexed'
• Bryant scores 38, leads Lakers to win over Suns
• In Brief
• Franklin's wigless charm on display at Paris exhibition
• Exclusive online club draws the rich, glamorous
• Sarkozy, girlfriend visit Valley of the Kings in Egypt
• Uganda chimps at forefront of pharmaceutical research
• Taiwan stocks down; Mediatek, Shin Kong fall
• Dollar steady in Asia as jitters over subprime crisis begin to abate
• Analysts predict oil prices to reach US$100 in 2008
• Berkshire to pay US$4.5b for Marmon
• In Brief
• China report says coal to remain top energy source
• Target says December sales may decline
• Canadians cross border to U.S. for substantial auto bargains
• Strategists say 2008 recession is possible
• Growing U.S. art sales attributed to weak dollar
• Visitor arrivals at record high in Singapore
• Japan plans to build world's fastest train in next 20 years, firm says
• Official sees threat to PRC food supplies
• Survey says some Taiwan firms overstaffed
• Expert says opening Taiwan as FTZ will be 'more of a loss than a gain'
• Taiwan seen likely to rely on spot LNG purchases to meet demand
• Investor confidence plunges in Taiwan at year end, survey says
• In Brief
• Japan's prime minister set to visit China today, seeking reconciliation
• Purged China academic challenges ruling Communists
• Hindu hardliners torch 6 churches on Christmas
• U.S. teen brings new school, Internet to Cambodia
• Talk aims to reverse Kabul's order to expel envoys
• Search continues for missing Nepalese
• South Korea chief approves probe of president-elect
• In Brief
• Turkish planes strike rebels in Iraq, official says
• Olmert, Abbas to meet in attempt to salvage peace talks
• Aid workers kidnapped in Somalia, witness says
• Over 30 people feared dead in Nigeria pipeline fire
• Escaped tiger kills 1, injures 2 in California
• Iranian Jewish head blasts immigration story
• Kenyan electoral violence leaves 2 officers dead
• Iraq needs a surge of political will
• Thai legislative poll has sobering lessons
• Some Iraqis campaign for restoration of ancient church
• In Uganda, Ebola spreads mostly panic but not itself
• India outsourcing sector faces growing health woes
• Born in Virginia, woman made her home in Iran
• In Brief
• Ex-reporter sentenced to jail for blackmailing local tycoon
• Most Taiwanese support U.N. vote, survey finds
• Lu's bodyguard fired over controversial photos
• New Year's Eve fireworks slogan features 'love'
• The Balance of Power in the Asia-Pacific: Avoiding Conflict with China
• Premier sets '08 economic growth target at 4.8 percent
• DPP councilors ask Ma to explain sale of Muzha estate
• Violators of CEC rules will bear responsibility, Chang warns
• Electoral official quits over poll process
• Ma's comments about aborigines trigger criticism
• Over 70 die in Indonesia landslides
• Survivors mark Asian tsunami anniversary
• Panama finds one survivor in plane crash
• War risk insurance to drop on domestic routes
• CEC amends rules on election chairmanship
• Premier warns Taiwan too tied to China market
• Ma oppotimistic about court's ruling on corruption case
• Taiwan stock market takes an upturn
• Nearly half of Taiwan's top business groups pose profit gains in 2007
• Taiwan Financial Holding Co. to be inaugurated Jan. 1
• DPP strategist urges change of campaign strategy
• Economic minister evasive about energy policy
• Georgian tycoon says he has evidence of a London assassination plot against him
• Brazil's Flamengo trying to sign AC Milan striker Ronaldo
• US: New disclosure rules, market saturation may quiet influence industry's decade-long boom
• Maroon 5 group to join Mary J. Blige at next month's GM Style event in Detroit
• Man United beats Sunderland 4-0; Chelsea draws 4-4 with Aston Villa
• Oil prices jump on new Turkish airstrikes in Iraq and view crude stocks fell last week
• Iowa man spends Christmas Eve stuck upside-down in opening of septic tank
• US stocks fall moderately amid concerns about weak holiday sales
• New Jersey makes HIV testing routine for pregnant women and newborns
• Rapper Misses Hearing on Gun Charge
• Celtic keeps lead in Scottish league, Rangers still 2 points behind
• Bush signs $555 billion (euro386 billion) bill to fund government operations into next year
• Unit of Italy's biggest cement maker stops Sicily work amid fears of Mafia infiltration
• Georgia's top independent TV station suspends broadcast amid campaign mud-slinging
• Chavez awaiting Colombian 'green light' for hostage handover; Uribe considering next move
• Brazil's Corinthians to sign Argentine striker Herrera
• Lidnsay Lohan says in court filing that she was sober before 2005 car crash near Beverly Hills
• US retailers roll out longer hours, deeper discounts to lure shoppers
• Apple shares trade at $200 for 1st time, bolstered by investor confidence in iPod maker
• Chavez awaiting Colombian 'green light' for hostage handover; Uribe considering next move
• Jewish group welcomes Will Smith explanation for Hitler remark
• US Treasurys lower despite strong demand for 2-year government notes at auction
• Cuban crude oil production to top 20 million barrels in 2007
• United cancels flights for third day; fog in Detroit keeps some planes on ground
• Lindsay Lohan says in court filing that she was sober before 2005 car crash near Beverly Hills
• US judge issues arrest warrant for Yung Joc after rapper fails to show up at arraignment
• Poll says George Bush and Hillary Clinton are the man and woman most admired by Americans
• Oil prices jump on new Turkish airstrikes in Iraq and view stocks fell last week
• S&P: US home prices fall by a record in October for 23rd straight month of deceleration
• US Treasurys end lower despite strong demand for 2-year government notes at auction
• US Senate meets for 9 seconds in orchestrated effort to block Bush appointment
• Report: Britain's foreign spy agency in secret talks with Taliban
• Brazil's Flamengo trying to sign AC Milan striker Ronaldo
• Wild Oats leads race fleet into 2nd day
• German avant-garde musician Hans Otte dies at 81
• Edwards says he sounds like a Democratic president
• US stocks end flat flat amid concerns about weak holiday sales
• Soybeans, other agricultural futures rally along with energy, metals prices
• British musical star Pat Kirkwood dies at 86
• Oil prices jump on new Turkish airstrikes in Iraq and view US stockpiles fell last week
• Cuban crude oil production to top 20 million barrels in 2007
• Colombian police rescue 9-year old kidnapped by leftist rebels
• US stocks finish flat amid concerns about weak holiday sales
• Oscar season opens as nominations ballots mailed to 5,829 academy members
• Buffett, analysts say Berkshire Hathaway's $4.5B Marmon buy is vote of confidence for US
• Brendan Fraser and wife, Afton, end nine-year marriage
• United cancels flights for third day; fog in Detroit keeps some planes on ground
• US federal commodities regulators settle hedge-fund supervision case with MF Global
• Federal commodities regulators settle hedge-fund supervision case with MF Global
• New Zealand woman's Christmas cracker has dead mouse
• Hushed market represses dollar, euro advances
• Canada beats Czechs, Russia downs Finns on opening day at U20 ice hockey worlds
• Predictor-Lotto fires Leukemans after failed doping test
• US federal court reinstates patent infringement claims against Google
• Man United goes top after Arsenal draws with Portsmouth
• Canada beats Czechs, Russia downs Finns on opening day at U20 ice hockey worlds
• Publicist says Fergie, Josh Duhamel are engaged
• US presidential candidates sharpen jabs as nomination battles head into first votes
• US travelers may stay closer to home in '08 due to weak dollar, economy
• Box-office gold: `National Treasure' tops holiday ticket sales
• 'Black Paris Tours' looks at love affair between black Americans and City of Light
• Corruption again at the forefront of Kenya's presidential election
• Finding the real Harlem amid a changing neighborhood
• Ski resorts rejoicing over best nationwide snow conditions in several years
• Serbia adopts retaliatory steps against the West if Kosovo becomes independent
• Georgia's top independent TV station suspends broadcast amid campaign mud-slinging
• Ischia unveiled as new manager of Argentina's Boca Juniors
• Uranium exploration in Africa spurred by global hunger for cleaner, cheaper energy
• India dismisses Australia for 347 early on the 2nd day
• Rapper is seven hours late to court hearing on gun charge
• Samsung seeks US probe of rival Sharp for alleged patent infringement
• Judge signs plan by US auto pars supplier Dana Corp. to emerge from bankruptcy
• Williams kicks off 2008 season at Hopman Cup
• Plane crash in Panama takes life of successful Pacificor CEO
• Nin the mascot cat of New Hampshire weather observatory comes off the mountain for last time
• Wild Oats leads race fleet on 2nd day
• Colombia approves Venezuelan mission to pick up 3 hostages held by rebels
• US retailers hope post-holiday shopping will salvage season; investors not so sure
• India loses early wickets after dismissing Australia for 343 on the 2nd day
• New Jersey makes HIV testing routine for pregnant women and newborns
• SKorean president approves independent probe into successor
• Samsung seeks US probe of rival Sharp for alleged patent infringement
• Samsung seeks US probe of rival Sharp for alleged patent infringement
• Former Olympic athletics champions' coach Oliver Jackson dies at 87
• Giuliani's doctor declares presidential candidate to be in 'very good health' after tests
• US presidential candidates sharpen jabs as nomination battles head into first votes
• Tyson Foods Chief Executive Richard L. Bond receives pay valued at $24.6 million in 2007
• Heatley, Gerber lead Senators over Sabres 5-3
• Venezuela to send helicopters to pick up 3 hostages held by rebels
• Williams helps kick off 2008 season at Hopman Cup
• Williams helps kick off 2008 season at Hopman Cup
• Weather forecast for the Asia-Pacific region
• Purdue beats Central Michigan in Motor City Bowl thriller
• Clark and Lee wickets rattle India on the 2nd day
• Clark and Lee wickets rattle India on the 2nd day
• Attorney general's office says former PM Thaksin faces arrest if he returns to Thailand
• Oil prices steady near US$96 a barrel ahead of US oil inventory data
• Oil prices steady near US$96 a barrel ahead of US oil inventory data
• North Korean nuclear disablement going well, South Korean official says
• White House hopeful Huckabee bags a pheasant, showing voters he is a real hunter
• Air New Zealand receives EU inquiry in air freight cartel probe
• Air New Zealand receives EU inquiry in air freight cartel probe
• Taiwan opposition presidential candidate awaits verdict on corruption case
• Attorney general's office says former PM Thaksin faces arrest if he returns to Thailand
• Serena Williams injury delays her start at Hopman Cup
• Karzai, Musharraf hold talks on fighting militants, other issues
• Philippine stock index rises 1.5 percent as fund managers spruce up portfolios
• Samsung seeks US probe of rival Sharp for alleged patent infringement
• After a decade, bird flu still baffles scientists as it becomes part of daily life for many
• China's second major Christmas film release breaks 100 million yuan mark
• College Bowl games
• Wal-Mart finds gift card processing problem, apologizes for inconvenience
• Sallie Mae to raise $2.5 billion through sale of common and convertible preferred stock
• Dominant Senators beats Sabres 5-3
• Hispanic activists wary of Huckabee's new hard-line stance on illegal immigration
• Outspoken Hong Kong lawmaker stopped from traveling to Beijing for political protest
• China hints at keeping liberal reporting rules brought in for Olympics
• Paul's 40 points lead Hornets over Grizzlies
• Australia cleans up India to take 179-run lead after the 2nd day
• Australia cleans up India to take 179-run lead after the 2nd day
• Japanese stocks drop to end 5-day winning streak in aimless holiday trading
• Japanese stocks drop to end 5-day winning streak in aimless holiday trading
• Taiwan stock index jumps 1.9 percent on confidence that Ma's acquittal will be upheld
• Liu to miss some Golden League meets to focus on Olympics
• Liu to miss some Golden League meets to focus on Olympics
• 'National Treasure' Is Box-Office Gold
• Wild Oats heads for 3rd straight win
• Wild Oats heads for 3rd straight win
• US dollar lower vs yen in Asian trading
• US dollar lower vs yen in Asian trading
• Rio Tinto continues rejection of unsolicited BHP Billiton bid
• Rio Tinto continues rejection of unsolicited BHP Billiton bid
• Australia cleans up India to take 179-run lead after the 2nd day
• Australia cleans up India to take 179-run lead after the 2nd day
• Japan Tobacco completes tender offer for Katokichi in deal with Nissin
• Japan Tobacco completes tender offer for Katokichi in deal with Nissin
• Myanmar's national airline to resume service to Thailand, Malaysia
• Kenyans go to polls for tight presidential vote amid rigging claims
• Oil prices steady above US$96 a barrel ahead of US oil inventory data
• Oil prices steady above US$96 a barrel ahead of US oil inventory data
• Stuart Clark silences doubters with dominating four-wicket haul against India
• Stuart Clark silences doubters with dominating four-wicket haul against India
• Malaysian Indians launch signature drive to free jailed leaders
• Euro barely changed against US dollar
• China's shares rise as telecoms strengthen on hopes of industry restructuring
• Philippine stock index rises 1.5 percent as fund managers spruce up portfolios
• Sony exiting rear-projection TVs to focus on LCD and OLED flat-panel technology
• Sony exiting rear-projection TVs to focus on LCD and OLED flat-panel technology
• Federal spending bill clears way for Washington, D.C., to fund needle-exchange programs
• Sweden's TeliaSonera launches telecom infrastructure company on Jan. 1
• Monkey dies after surreptitious airplane trip to NYC
• Hong Kong's key stock index dips 1.1 percent as investors take profits from recent gains
• Hong Kong's key stock index dips 1.1 percent as investors take profits from recent gains
• Mazda's popular compact car Mazda2 to go on sale in China
• Mazda's popular compact car Mazda2 to go on sale in China
• Shanghai announces businessman and stock market expert as vice mayors
• Chanderpaul guides West Indies to 357-6 in 1st test against South Africa
• Philippine president upbeat on economic outlook for 2008
• Philippine president upbeat on economic outlook for 2008
• Nepal increases gasoline price by 10 percent
• Nepal increases gasoline price by 10 percent
• Bangladesh adds trio to test squad against New Zealand
• Bangladesh adds trio to test squad against New Zealand
• Outspoken Hong Kong lawmaker stopped from traveling to Beijing for political protest
• US dollar mixed, gold down in European morning trading
• Chinese regulator says more US rate cuts will have `harmful effect' on dollar
• Chinese regulator says more US rate cuts will have `harmful effect' on dollar
• Kenyans go to polls for tight presidential vote amid rigging claims
• Swedish truck maker Volvo AB recalls 125,000 trucks in North America
• Oil prices down ahead of US oil inventory data
• Oil prices down ahead of US oil inventory data
• English Soccer Fixtures
• French carmaker announces site for first Russian plant
• Gunfire breaks out at political procession near Pakistan capital, four killed
• Attorney general's office says former PM Thaksin faces arrest if he returns to Thailand
• Asian markets end mixed in thin year-end trading; Nikkei breaks 5-day winning streak
• Asian markets end mixed in thin year-end trading; Nikkei breaks 5-day winning streak
• Boeing finalized deal with British Airways, reaches 790 orders for the 787
• Malaysian church sues government for banning use of word 'Allah'
• Hong Kong carriers welcome open skies pacts with mainland China, India
• Hong Kong carriers welcome open skies pacts with mainland China, India
• London's FTSE-100 index up 15.5 points at 6494.8
• Malaysian referee under probe for firing shots in unruly soccer game
• Samsung seeks US probe of rival Sharp for alleged patent infringement
• Samsung seeks US probe of rival Sharp for alleged patent infringement
• Boeing, Russian company sign contract for Dreamliner titanium
• US judge to Sean Connery and his neighbors: End your spat over a Manhattan townhouse
• Prodi: Alitalia decision won't take into account protests, but will consider national interest
• Serbia announces sale of only car factory Zastava
• Bette Davis among subjects featured in 2008 US postage stamps
• Right-wing Dutch politician slams queen's Christmas plea for tolerance
• Hindu hard-liners try to disrupt exhibition of famous Indian artist M.F. Husain
• Prodi: Alitalia decision won't take into account protests, but will consider national interest
• Kosovo's president condemns Serbia's resolution on province
• Ashley Cole and Zat Knight appeal red cards from Chelsea-Aston Villa game
• Orders to US factories for big-ticket goods edges up only 0.1 percent in November
• Chanderpaul hits record 7th straight test 50; West Indies out for 408 against South Africa
• Poll: Many US voters still bouncing among presidential candidates, especially Republicans
• Prodi: Alitalia decision won't take into account protests, but will consider national interest
• Orders to US factories for big-ticket goods edges up only 0.1 percent in November
• Insured losses from natural disasters nearly doubled in 2007, company says
• Sudan president swears in new national unity cabinet healing north-south rift
• Judge rules federal tax-evasion trial for Wesley Snipes will remain in Ocala, Florida
• US decries attack on Bhutto; urges political reconciliation in Pakistan
• Chavez: Colombian rebel hostages will be flown to Venezuela
• Euro up against US dollar in thin, jumpy trading
• Putin tells Russia's government to prepare for his becoming prime minister
• Actress Bette Davis stars in 2008 commemorative US postage stamp
• Report: Turkish court rejects restrictions on pro-Kurdish Party
• Giuliani focuses on terrorist threat in reaction to assassination of Bhutto
• Prodi: Alitalia decision won't take into account protests, but will consider national interest
• Consumer confidence registers modest _ and unexpected _ gain in December
• US: Talks with Taliban without al-Qaida ties are possible in Afghanistan
• Artist's friends scatter her ashes globally; Mo. museum, Tibetan mountain among resting places
• Report: Ralf Schumacher to take a year off from F1 racing
• Orders to US factories for big-ticket goods edges up only 0.1 percent in November
• Boeing finalized deal with British Airways, reaches 790 orders for the 787
• Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto killed in suicide attack, about 20 killed
• Galleries
• Museums
• Hotels
• Clubs &Pubs
• Live Music
• Concerts
• Theater
• Events
• Picks
• Old-fashioned potroast provides antidote to fancy-schmancy
• Pricey Burgundies add gloss to the season's food celebrations
• Make New Year's Eve a bash from the past
• Review for the record
• Book of Secrets' is Nicolas Cage's first sequel
• Baghdad film festival focuses on peace
• White Magic conjures many shades of meaning
• Yin and Yang and acoustic music
• Band of brothers fall to flaws of human nature
• A gritty film about a drug dealer pursuing the American Dream
• Forget the best movies; here are the worst
• Jason Lee gets to yell 'Al-vinnnnn!'
• High-octane rodents make it big
• Get into party mood with 'Die Fledermaus' cast
• Sidelines
• CPBL holds players draft amid uncertainty over Macoto club sale
• Two early goals set winning tone for Blackhawks' 4th straight win
• Knicks opt for drastic lineup change - but lose again
• Man Utd pummel Sunderland in merciless win
• Taiex closes up on bets Ma to be cleared of charges
• Yuan increases most against dollar since end of peg
• Dow, Nasdaq close flat amid weak holiday sales
• Sony to focus on LCD, OLED technologies
• Zimbabwe has traumatizing year with inflation rate hitting 8,000%
• Japan expected to see 9 million tourists next year
• Researcher says high-tech industry both benefits, hurts local economy
• Raw material price increases to be moderate, MOEA states
• New stock market looking to lure overseas companies
• Books.com.tw reports 40% rise in '07
• Taiwan top 300 business groups see profit growth
• In Brief
• Julian Moti deported to Australia
• Thaksin faces arrest if he returns to Thailand, senior official says
• EU, U.N. officials leave Afghanistan amid row
• Fukuda arrives in China, aims to end dispute over gas fields
• India tense but quiet after church attacks
• Death toll from Indonesia floods rises to 130
• In Brief
• Death toll rises to 23 in Egypt building collapse
• Prosecutors hold off on charging Zuma
• Fujimori denies ordering dirty war
• Kenyans queue up to cast votes in heated presidential election
• Human influence not ruled out in fatal tiger attack in California
• Police arrest 2 in Seattle-area killings
• Global peace meter on Earth
• Calories, capital, climate spur Asian anxiety
• Indigenous voters must reject racism
• Germany makes a soap opera of opera
• South Africa entrepreneur gives lessons in success
• American teenager plows new ground as a farmer
• In Brief
• MOEA chief reticent on target for reduction of carbon dioxide emissions
• Two indicted over illegal exports to North Korea
• German group to honor local scientist
• Taiwan GNP expected to reach US$20,000 in '09, CEPD states
• Plan aims to balance crop productions
• New holding company to focus on integration
• Poor attitude tied to unemployment among graduates
• Fondly recalling the army military dependents' villages: retelling the bamboo fence story
• MOI's Children's Bureau vows to better protect preschoolers
• Fuel pricing mechanism reportedly to be retained
• Crackdown on vote buying intensifying ahead of voting
• Chiu denies environmental bureau involved in electioneering scheme
• Chang says 'one-step' voting process will be implemented
• Court set to rule on Ma corruption case
• Aborigine minister, leaders deem Ma apology insincere
• A New Look for Taiwan News
• CDC confirms 3 infected with HIV after blood transfusions
• Kaohsiung high-school student discovers new bacterium species
• Bhutto killed in suicide attack in Pakistan
• Iranian official visits Egypt to restore relations
• High court acquits Ma of corruption charges
• Transport magnate to establish new cancer hospital
• CEC moves to replace opposition election official
• Supreme court revokes rulings against president's son-in-law and others
• Bhutto assassination throws wrench into US policy on Pakistan
• Oil prices jump after US reports crude and heating oil stocks fell last week
• Madonna's directorial debut to premiere at Berlin film festival, organizers say
• World condemns Bhutto assassination, and fears for stability of Pakistan
• Evonne Goolagong gets No. 1 ranking, 30 years late
• Kenyans go to polls for tight presidential vote amid rigging claims
• Bhutto assassination roils US presidential race, bringing terrorism back to the fore
• Auction house says NY executive purchased rare 24-cent 'Inverted Jenny' stamp for $825,000
• Chelsea says Frank Lampard out for 'a few weeks' with thigh injury
• US coal production slightly declines in 2007 on weak demand from electric utilities
• Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto assassinated in suicide attack; 20 others also die
• Clinton campaigns with Bill and Chelsea as she seeks to win the nomination contest in Iowa
• Pakistan's Sharif condemns Bhutto killing, questions whether elections can be held
• Former 'O.C.' star Mischa Barton arrested on driving under the influence charge
• World condemns Bhutto assassination, and fears for stability of Pakistan
• McLaren to unveil new Formula One car in Stuttgart on Jan. 7
• Citi may write down $18.7B, Goldman analysts say, which could force bank to slash dividend
• Report: Turkish court rejects restrictions on pro-Kurdish Party
• Chavez hopes to mediate broader Colombian settlement after hostage handover
• Brazil's Flamengo cancels Gavilan signing because of injury
• Pakistan's Sharif condemns Bhutto killing, says his party will boycott elections
• Former 'O.C.' star Mischa Barton arrested on driving under the influence charge
• Oil prices jump after US reports crude and heating oil stocks fell last week
• US factory orders for big-ticket goods edged up only 0.1 percent in November
• Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto killed in suicide attack; 20 others also die
• Enzo Scifo hired as coach of Excelsior Mouscron
• Suicide attack on Bhutto leaves mangled bodies, wailing survivors
• Assassination of opposition leader Bhutto increases uncertainty for business in Pakistan
• Jaan Kross, Estonia's best known writer, dies at 87
• Warner Music Group in deal with Amazon.com to sell songs online free of copy protection
• UN condemns Bhutto assassination as "reprehensible act" that threatens peace and security
• US woman accused of wiping her nose on police officer's shirt
• Musician-turned-policy adviser Brian Eno says 'rational' for Iran to want nuclear weapons
• Visiting U.S. lawmakers were to meet Thursday night with Bhutto
• Talks to avert British airport strikes next month end without agreement
• Bhutto assassination roils US presidential race, bringing terrorism back to the fore
• Oil prices jump after US agency reports crude and heating oil stocks fell last week
• Mischa Barton arrested for investigation of drinking under the influence
• Bush demands justice for Bhutto murderers as assassination complicates US policy
• Auction house says NY executive purchased rare 'Inverted Jenny' stamp for $825,000
• Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto killed in suicide attack; 20 others also die
• Strike, iphone top American Film Institute 2007 `Moments of Significance'
• Uribe isolated, under pressure while Chavez relishes role in Colombian rebel hostage handover
• Dollar slips in thin trading on new US data, turmoil in Pakistan
• Egypt to attempt to copyright Pharaonic antiquities
• Benazir Bhutto's life a sweeping epic of blood and controversy
• Visiting U.S. lawmakers were to meet Thursday night with Bhutto
• ATP findings in gambling probe of Starace, Bracciali confirmed
• Remington Arms, founded in 1816, buys Marlin Firearms Co.
• Oil, gold futures jump after assassination of Pakistan opposition leader Bhutto
• Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto killed in suicide attack; 20 others also die
• New Zealand wins toss, bats in 2nd Bangladesh one-dayer
• World condemns Bhutto assassination, and fears for stability of Pakistan
• UN condemns Bhutto assassination, says it threatens international peace and security
• Colombia announces gold find that could double production by 2011
• Earthquake triggers disaster insurance pool for first time in Caribbean
• Jessica Alba and Cash Warren: first expecting, now engaged
• New Jersey law restricts some sex offenders from surfing the Web
• US stocks fall following Bhutto assassination, weak increase in durable goods orders
• Canada defeats Slovakia, Russia edges Kazakhstan at U20 worlds
• Clinton tells Iowans she is ready to be president, Obama says he alone can bring true change
• Manchester City loses perfect home league record with 2-2 draw with Blackburn
• Arsene Wenger unfazed at losing Premier League lead to Man United
• FC Twente holds Ajax 2-2 in Dutch league, extends record unbeaten run to nine
• Report: Apple plans online movie rental service
• Evonne Goolagong gets No. 1 ranking, 30 years late
• Former champ Fittipaldi to drive pace car at next year's Indianapolis 500
• Presidential candidates scramble to turn Pakistan violence to their advantage at home
• Pakistan faces chaos, elections in doubt after Bhutto killing
• Republicans to face questions in New Hampshire 2 days before first-in-nation primary elections
• Militants saw Benazir Bhutto as their archenemy, running factories of suicide bombers
• Manchester City loses perfect home league record with 2-2 draw with Blackburn
• Joey Barton arrested after alleged assault in his hometown of Liverpool
• Wild Oats wins 3rd Sydney to Hobart race in a row
• Washington, Tennessee can clinch playoffs by beating division winners
• Kenyans go to polls for tight presidential vote amid rigging claims
• Mexican doctor charged with posing as plastic surgeon, botching dozens of operations
• Ex-stripper Diablo Cody beats odds with `Juno' screenplay
• Tracking the awards: A list of movie awards leading up to the Oscars
• Denzel Washington looks to direct and stay behind camera, saying, `Clint Eastwood's my hero'
• Landslides, pollution, migration: China's Three Gorges Dam stirs concerns anew
• A year after his death, James Brown's estate not yet on the good foot
• 5 1/2 uncut `Atonement' minutes continue cinematic tradition of audacious tracking shot
• Yuvraj Singh faces hearing after showing dissent at dismissal
• Disney Channel's bite-size 'Bunnytown' puppets are tuned for pre-school giggles
• Viennese founder of 'Hollywood Sound' paid homage 50 years after his death
• Ode to the Missing: 'Everyday Poetry' gives voice to victims of Argentina's dictatorship:
• Town proves impressive museum buildings not limited to big cities
• Jeremy Sisto cops role as detective on `Law & Order' as NBC series returns for its 18th season
• With Richards at helm, Wild Oats XI wins 3rd in a row
• Lorin Maazel conducting at Metropolitan Opera after absence of nearly 45 years
• UN condemns Bhutto assassination as a "reprehensible act"
• Film review: `Bucket List' survives near-terminal case of contrivance
• Movie review: `Water Horse' a touching story of friendship
• Movie review: Denzel Washington's `Great Debaters' a solid if formulaic feel-good tale
• Assassination of opposition leader Bhutto increases uncertainty for business in Pakistan
• Movie review: `There Will Be Blood' is Anderson's epic of greed, manipulation and insanity
• Movie review: Well-crafted if familiar `Orphanage' achieves subtle scares
• Movie review: `Persepolis' a touching, funny, wildly inventive look at growing up
• Actress Rebecca De Mornay charged with drunken driving
• Official: New Las Vegas Strip resort may not open before New Year
• Opposition leader Benazir Bhutto killed in suicide attack, sparking rioting across Pakistan
• Illegal immigrants cannot get Michigan driver's license, state says
• US factory orders for big-ticket goods edged up only 0.1 percent in November
• Local TV stations in Boston, New York talking to NFL about contractual issues
• Bhutto was targeted by virtually all militant groups in Pakistan, including al-Qaida
• Genesco wins lawsuit over stalled $1.5B buyout
• Congressman balks at having players testify in MLB doping hearings
• In a city steeped in political violence, a park is the scene of a second assassination
• Clinton tells Iowans she is ready to be president, Obama says he alone can bring true change
• Deloitte agrees to pay $38 million to ex-Delphi investors
• Sweden's Lindstrom recalled to Blue Jackets to replaced injured centers
• Irish records say Lord Mountbatten, killed by IRA, supported unification of Ireland
• New Zealand reaches 335-5 in 2nd one-dayer
• Iowa caucuses, classic local politics, start search for candidates to become US president
• India claims 2 early wickets to slow Australia's progress on day 3
• Rapper Yung Joc, facing gun charge, says he respects the law and wants to clear his name
• Evonne Goolagong gets No. 1 ranking, 30 years late
• Jessica Alba Engaged to Baby's Father
• Taiwan's High Court clears opposition presidential candidate of graft charges
• Uribe isolated, under pressure while Chavez relishes role in Colombian rebel hostage handover
• Japan consumer price index logs fastest rise in nearly decade, rising 0.4 percent in November
• Bhutto was targeted by virtually all militant groups in Pakistan, including al-Qaida
• Rapper Yung Joc, facing gun charge, says he respects the law and wants to clear his name
• US scrambles to respond to Bhutto assassination in Pakistan
• Dubai's powerful Iranian business community is hurt by international sanctions
• Slaying of Benazir Bhutto sparks rioting across Pakistan, throws democracy efforts into chaos
• Lupul scores twice as Flyers snap losing stretch
• Uribe isolated, under pressure while Chavez relishes role in Colombian rebel hostage handover
• Weather forecast for the Asia-Pacific region
• Australia builds big lead over India on day 3
• Chihuahua chases suspect after stolen van crashes in California town
• Solomons fugitive deported to Australia to face child sex charges
• Former cricketer concerned for touring teams following assassination of Bhutto
• Japan prices jump on energy costs, industrial production down
• Hong Kong news magazine dropped by mainland Chinese importers
• Texas beats Sun Devils 52-34 in wacky Holiday Bowl
• US presidential candidates scramble to turn Pakistan violence to their advantage at home
• Philippine stock index drops 1.3 percent after fall on Wall Street; still ends year higher
• Japan to host G7 finance chief talks in February on subprime crisis, oil prices
• Burglar, not Santa, found stuck up a chimney in Australia
• Thief, Not Santa, Found Stuck in Chimney
• World condemns Bhutto assassination, and fears for stability of Pakistan
• Flyers snap six-game losing streak to beat Maple Leafs
• Japanese stocks fall in last session of 2007; Nikkei drops 11 percent for the year
• Kenyans go to polls for tight presidential vote amid rigging claims
• US presidential candidates boil down campaign pitches for the final days before the votes
• New Zealand wins 2nd one-dayer by 102 runs to clinch series
• Taiwan shares rise after court upholds presidential candidate's acquittal
• Pierce dominates second half to lead Celtics over Supersonics
• Court clears Taiwan opposition presidential candidate of graft charges
• Jessica Alba Engaged to Baby's Father
• US presidential hopefuls boil down campaign pitches for the final days before Iowa contest
• US dollar falls vs yen in Asia on Bhutto's death, exporters settling accounts before holidays
• Hello Kitty products target fashionable young males
• Pakistan PM says no change in schedule for Jan. 8 elections
• Thaksin interview blocked from Thai TV station controlled by military-backed government
• Bhutto's death a setback in fight against extremists, Afghan officials say
• WHO confirms one person positive for bird flu in Pakistan, more testing ongoing
• India set 499 to win after Australia's batsmen dominate day 3
• Pakistani security officers search for killers of Benazir Bhutto as unrest continues
• Oil prices rise near US$97 a barrel after decline in US crude, Bhutto assassination
• Challenged at end, Wild Oats XI wins 3rd in a row
• 89-year-old woman dies after dozens of hospitals in western Japan refuse to admit her
• Veteran Chinese actor-director Sun Daolin dies at 86
• South Korean parliament approves Iraq troop extension for another year
• India hard to write off despite facing massive victory target in 1st test
• South Korean stock index falls slightly in last session of strong year
• Euro up against the dollar, amid market jitters surrounding Benazir Bhutto's assassination
• Bhutto murder unlikely to tarnish allure of Indian, Asian markets, fund managers say
• Former attorney general of Solomons Islands held in Australia on child sex charges
• Hello Kitty products target fashionable young males
• Hong Kong's key stock index slides 1.7 percent after death of Pakistan's Bhutto
• Jessica Alba Engaged to Baby's Father
• Japanese infected by tainted blood products win bill that pins responbility on government
• China's shares end year on down note, but nearly double over 2007
• US dollar falls, gold mixed in European morning trading
• All but 1 Beijing Olympics venues complete, 8 months before Games
• Philippine stock index drops 1.3 percent after fall on Wall Street; still ends year higher
• UBS AG says acquisition plans for India's Standard Chartered Bank dropped
• South Africa struggles to avoid follow-on against West Indies
• Japanese infected by tainted blood products win bill that pins responbility on government
• Karbon leads women's World Cup giant slalom; Stiegler hospitalized after crashing
• Bank survey says UK house prices declined for second straight month
• Thaksin's allies say they will not seek to dismiss corruption cases against deposed leader
• Bhutto murder unlikely to tarnish allure of Indian, Asian markets, fund managers say
• French 3Q GDP up 0.8 percent, instead of previously reported 0.7 percent
• West Indies decide not to enforce follow-on after dismissing South Africa for 195
• Philippines cracks down on New Year's celebration firecrackers like 'Bin Laden's Bomb'
• Hello Kitty Turns Attention to Young Men
• Berkshire Hathaway buys insurance unit from ING, reportedly opening bond insurance business
• London's FTSE-100 index down 27.4 points at 6,470.4
• Millions of votes being counted in Kenya's tight presidential race
• Bank survey says UK house prices declined for second straight month
• Indian shares recover to end flat after early drop on Bhutto assassination
• Cyprus' isolated north will be enthusiastic _ if unofficial _ euro users
• Most Asian markets drop on Bhutto assassination, worries about US economic outlook
• Hundreds of thousands attend funeral for slain Pakistani leader Benazir Bhutto
• Iraq threatens to stop oil exports to South Korea over its direct dealings with Kurds
• Economy, health care slip past Iraq as top issues in new US poll, possible boost for Democrats
• Selection problems for Chelsea and Newcastle ahead of weekend's game
• Miss France keeps title but barred from Miss World following racy photos
• Joey Barton charged with assault and affray; remanded in custody until Jan. 3
• Slovenian skier Jerman leads downhill training in Bormio
• West Indies opts against enforcing follow-on, leads South Africa by 279 runs at tea in 1st test
• Visiting U.S. lawmakers were to meet Thursday night with Bhutto
• German heavyweight Hoffmann tests positive for doping after Dimitrenko fight
• Japan says China should use its influence in global issues such as global warming
• Hundreds of thousands attend funeral for slain Pakistani leader Benazir Bhutto
• Romney goes after rivals with negative ads in early voting Iowa and New Hampshire
• Italy economy minister backs Air France-KLM bid for Alitalia
• Oil prices rise past US$97 a barrel after decline in US crude, Bhutto assassination
• Lukas Bauer, Virpi Kuitunen win opening Tour de Ski races
• US stocks bounce back ahead of economic readings on home sales, manufacturing
• Italy economy minister backs Air France-KLM bid for Alitalia
• Greek dairy firms, supermarkets fined for fixing milk prices
• New-home sales plunge to lowest level in more than 12 years
• Brazil requiring 2 percent biodiesel in all diesel fuel
• Berkshire Hathaway opening bond insurance business, buys insurance unit from ING
• Steven T. Florio, former Conde Nast executive, dies
• New-home sales in US plunge to lowest level in more than 12 years
• Rajko Kuzmanovic sworn in as new Bosnian Serb president
• Germany midfielder Clemens Fritz has groin surgery
• Much condemnation and sorrow, but little agreement on Pakistan's future after Bhutto's death
• New Bosnian Serb president vows to work to prevent further unification of country
• South Korean president-elect meets incumbent amid tensions over fraud probe
• Croatia's new parliament to convene Jan. 11
• Sudanese Central Bank to deal only in euros from Jan. 1, advises local banks to avoid US dollar
• Bormio downhill earns high praise from World Cup skiers
• Tight security in Colombia for rebel-held hostage handover
• Austrian skier Hans Grugger out for rest of season after knee surgery
• Billy Joel debuts with the Philadelphia Orchestra in Jan. 26 concert featuring his songs
• Crude oil futures touch 1-month high on US dollar weakness
• Pinochet secret regime agents sentenced for revenge killings after attempt on dictator's life
• Royal Chihpen offers New Year Package
• DOH honors Miramar Garden Taipei
• Notebook rules computer market
• Rolf-Peter Wille to perform tonight
• Bank of Taiwan to extend services
• Hennessy markets 'Magnificence'
• Taiwan beams its message to world
• Brett Favre tops the charts in another category
• Coat classics
• Sidelines
• Shays balks at having players testify at MLB dope hearings
• India must defy history to beat Aussies in 1st test
• Senators prove to be too much for Dubielewicz
• Boylan gets his shot with Bulls
• Offside call costs Man City its perfect record at home
• Wild Oats wins line honors in Sydney to Hobart race
• Tuna treads lightly in a refreshing way
• Cavs rely on defense in victory over Mavericks
• Taiwan stocks rise as Ma cleared of corruption charges
• U.S. dollar drops against yen in the wake of Bhutto's assassination
• Stocks fall after disappointing rise in durable goods orders
• Buffett starts municipal bond insurer
• Iraq may cut off oil to South Korea
• Japan reports rising inflation
• Consumer confidence reaches new low this month, survey says
• Shipbuilding output to reach NT$50b
• Report says Apple plans online movie rentals
• In Brief
• Vietnam sentences 43 to death on drug charges
• Clashes in Sri Lanka leave 26 dead
• Guantanamo Bay terror convict to be freed in Australia today
• Police in India kill 3 Hindus, officials say
• South Korea approves Iraq troop extension
• Japan and China to warm ties, but dispute remains
• In Brief
• Chavez announces Colombia hostage rescue mission to begin
• Suspects admitted killing six in Seattle, officials say
• Chad official says jailed aid workers to return home
• Web site to carry new bin Laden tape
• Israeli raids on Gaza leave 7 dead
• Second shipment of nuclear fuel delivered to Iran
• In the words of Benazir Bhutto, 'don't let militants set the agenda'
• 'How can I miss you when you won't go away'
• What businesses learned in 2007
• Pakistanis blame the U.S. and their own government
• In 1988, Bhutto perceived difficulty in reaching the top, but was unfazed
• Bhutto's death rocks the world
• In Brief
• Cloud Gate set to perform final 2007 show today
• Money laundering couple uses Filipina to hide assests
• Poll shows number of foreign students increasing
• CEPD discloses plan to restore industrial parks
• MOEA says emissions reduced at 4 local power plants
• Taiwan steam locomotive to ride the rails again
• Trade with PRC in '07 expected to generate record surplus
• FSC yet to decide whether to file appeal on UMC case
• Supreme court orders retrial of Chao's insider trading case
• New diplomatic stage set despite hardships, MOFA says
• Fukuda voices opposition to Taiwan referendum
• Ma hails not-guilty verdict, claims he is incorruptible
• Slain Bhutto laid to rest in family tomb
• Cabinet approves CEC request to fire Taipei election chairman
• Court ruling keeps Ma in presidential race
• London's FTSE-100 index down 20.9 points at 6,476.9
• Frankfurt signs Czech forward Martin Fenin from Teplice
• Maverick candidacy adds uncertainty to Cyprus election
• Roy Hodgson appointed Fulham manager, to replace fired Lawrie Sanchez
• Italy economy minister backs Air France-KLM bid for Alitalia
• West Indies at 146-8, leads South Africa by 359 runs in 1st test
• Miss France keeps title but barred from Miss World following racy photos
• Tight security in Colombia for rebel-held hostage handover
• Lebanese presidential vote postponed two weeks amid political bickering
• Automakers likely to see a weak December for US sales
• Tight security in Colombia for rebel-held hostage handover
• Arsene Wenger eager for David Beckham's training visit
• UBS AG says acquisition plans for India's Standard Chartered Bank dropped
• Semiconductor maker Micronas to cut 100 jobs in California in restructuring efforts
• Pat Green released from hospital after emergency appendectomy, publicist says
• US stocks lose ground after sharp drop in new home sales stirs concerns about consumers
• Small, religious Louisiana town changes its ill-fated 666 telephone area code
• U.S. counts on Pakistani election despite Bhutto assassination
• Hundreds of thousands of mourners gather as Bhutto is buried at family mausoleum
• Bhutto wanted CNN to know about security problems in the event of her assassination
• US presidential hopefuls boil down campaign pitches for the final days before Iowa contest
• European shares break three-session streak, fall in year's last full session
• Small, religious Louisiana town changes its ill-fated 666 telephone area code
• Colombian hostage recovery mission begins amid tight security
• Steven T. Florio, former Conde Nast executive, dies
• Parliament reappoints Nikola Spiric as Prime Minister
• Arson damages former President Bush's Odessa, Texas home; no injuries reported
• The Miami Herald to outsource copyediting, ad work to India
• Chavez with Oliver Stone and Nestor Kirchner, discusses hostage recovery mission
• Johnny Depp says `Sweeney Todd' flashback was `weirdest thing I ever had to shoot'
• US expresses concern over welfare of prisoners in Iran
• Column: Investors look to January for signs US credit crisis might be nearing bottom
• Ukrainian parliament adopts 2008 budget.
• Republican presidential hopeful McCain defends Pakistan's president following Bhutto killing
• Judge in Los Angeles orders mediation to decide who gets Mary Pickford Oscar statuettes
• Crude oil futures fall, reversing earlier gains on US economy concerns
• White House says Bush will veto US defense policy bill
• Italy economics minister backs Air France-KLM bid for Alitalia
• Venezuelan helicopters lift off for Colombia on hostage recovery mission
• WHO: Two human cases of bird flu reported in Egypt
• US market serving as magnet for Israeli companies
• LA prosecutors will not charge actress-singer Brandy in deadly car crash
• South Africa's Zuma to be tried for corruption
• U.S. tops Switzerland 4-2, Sweden routs Denmark 10-1 at U20 Worlds
• `Star Trek' fan sues auction house, claiming he got fake memorabilia
• US stocks finish narrowly mixed after sharp drop in new home sales stirs concerns
• Slide in new home sales pushes down dollar against euro
• Irish drug maker Merrion Pharmaceuticals PLC withdraws planned IPO
• Studios say writers losses exceed amount sought in new contract
• US new-home sales plunge to lowest level in more than 12 years, heighten recession fears
• Republican ex-governors face questions of foreign policy credentials amid Pakistan violence
• Soybean futures dip after hitting 34-year high on strong demand; gold higher
• Vermont town wants Bush, Cheney arrested for war crimes
• Life support to end Feb. 1 on once-mighty Netscape Web browser
• Castro says he once longed to cling to power; Cuba announces 7.5 percent growth for '07
• Romney goes after rivals with negative ads in early voting Iowa and New Hampshire
• US presidential hopefuls boil down campaign pitches for the final days before Iowa contest
• Scientists say there is 4 percent chance asteroid could hit Mars
• David Letterman and Craig Ferguson returning to the air with writers
• Soybean futures dip after hitting 34-year high on strong demand; gold higher
• Microsoft says argument for antitrust oversight extension flawed
• Wal-Mart abandons online movies less than a year after launch
• US stocks end narrowly mixed after sharp drop in new home sales stirs concerns about economy
• Legg Mason lowers structured investment vehicle exposure to 3.2 percent of liquidity assets
• Rugby's Jason Robinson and Brian Ashton honored in queen's New Year list
• Lebanese parliament delays presidential vote for 11th time
• Seeking victories in 2 states, Romney criticizes Huckabee, McCain in 2 new ads
• Bush uses 'pocket veto' to reject defense policy bill, setting up confrontation with Congress
• Republican ex-governors face questions of foreign policy credentials amid Pakistan violence
• Former First Republic shareholders sue Merrill Lynch over mortgage-related losses
• Patrick Valenzuela stripped of conditional jockey license.
• Hundreds of thousands of mourners gather as Bhutto is buried at family mausoleum
• Nepal's parliament votes in favor of abolishing the nation's centuries-old monarchy
• US counts on Pakistani election despite Bhutto assassination
• Japan says China should use its influence in global issues such as global warming
• Pros and Khans: 93-year-old Hashim Khan patriarch of squash dynasty
• Filmmaker Oliver Stone shadows Hugo Chavez on hostage recovery mission
• 'The Ghost' Guerrero haunted by wife's battle with leukemia
• Mexico's protection for farm goods runs out, leaving farmers feeling rootless
• Former First Republic shareholders sue Merrill Lynch over mortgage-related losses
• Georgia's presidential election to test Saakashvili's commitment to democracy
• Automakers likely to see a weak December for US sales
• Britain honors Gandalf, pop princess, Jethro Tull flutist in New Year's list
• Giuliani takes credit for cleaning up Times Square, but does he deserve it?
• Berkshire Hathaway opening bond insurance business
• Cranky Texas cafeteria customer leaves $50,000, car to patient waitress
• India loses 2 wickets in slow start to massive run chase
• Colts make Sanders NFL's highest-paid with $37.5 million deal
• NFL official fined one game check for inappropriate contact with players
• Beaches closed in Australia as wild weather threatens vacationers
• US new-home sales plunge to lowest level in more than 12 years, heighten recession fears
• India's Yourav Singh found not guilty of dissent after day 2 dismissal
• Prosecutors in Los Angeles say they won't charge singer Brandy in deadly 2006 freeway crash
• Girl won Hannah Montana concert tickets with fake essay describing father's death in Iraq
• 'Married ... with Children' actor David Faustino's divorce finalized
• Former Sears chairman Edward Brennan dies at 73
• Montreal Canadiens power past Panthers
• Myanmar reports bird flu outbreak in chickens near Myanmar-Thai border town
• India crumbles on day 4 in the face of massive run chase
• Former Sears chairman Edward Brennan dies at 73
• Montreal Canadiens power past Panthers
• Wade's magic not enough for Heat to beat Orlando
• Australia wins first test by 337 runs in four days
• Beaches closed in Australia as wild weather threatens vacationers
• Australia wins first test by 337 runs in four days
• Condemnation and sorrow, but little agreement on Pakistan's future after Bhutto's death
• Unlike Rivals, Letterman Has His Writers
• Marilyn Manson Officially Divorced
• Australia beats India by 337 runs and a day to spare to lead series 1-0
• Boston College downs Michigan State in Champs Sports Bowl, extends Bowl streak to eight
• Wade shoots 48 points but can't stop Magic beating Heat again
• Girl won Hannah Montana concert tickets with fake essay describing father's death in Iraq
• Australia beats India by 337 runs and a day to spare to lead series 1-0
• US yacht Rosebud wins handicap honors in Sydney-to-Hobart yacht race
• Pakistani Islamic militant leader denies involvement in Bhutto killing
• US defeats India, wins opening match at 20th Hopman Cup
• Carcass of 37,000-year-old baby mammoth arrives in Japan for study
• Kumble looks to Sydney after India's painful 1st test loss
• Ponting plays down record streak; Gilchrist passes Australian 'keeper's mark
• Pakistan election commission calls meeting to assess impact of violence on coming poll
• Robin Wright Penn files for divorce from actor, director husband Sean Penn in California
• Bhutto aides accuse government of cover-up in her killing; militants deny involvement
• Chiara Costazza leads women's World Cup slalom race after 1st leg
• Giving real address comes back to haunt burglary suspect robbed at gunpoint in Massachusetts
• Sharapova says women's tennis is clean amid gambling concerns in men's game
• Kenya's opposition declares victory in presidential election as violence escalates
• Edwards takes 2 wickets as West Indies push for win in 1st test against South Africa
• Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf tells security forces to deal firmly with rioters
• Both sides insist they are winning in Kenya's closest-ever presidential election
• Bhutto aides accuse government of cover-up in her killing; militants deny involvement
• Bode Miller wins downhill for first World Cup win since breaking away from U.S. team
• China National Petroleum subsidiaries to pay billions for Central Asia gas pipeline
• Japanese, Chinese prime ministers toss baseball following talks to improve ties
• Rioting in Pakistan kills 38, causes tens of millions of dollars in damage
• Kallis, De Villiers hold up West Indies as South Africa digs in
• Chiara Costazza wins women's World Cup slalom race
• Rioting in Pakistan kills 38, causes tens of millions of dollars in damage
• Rioting in Pakistan kills 38, causes tens of millions of dollars in damage
• Suspected anthrax kills 8 Afghans who ate sick camel
• China's legislature adopts country's first anti-drug law, approves new commerce minister
• Chiara Costazza wins women's World Cup slalom race
• Sean Penn, Robin Wright Penn to Divorce
• Iowa caucuses Thursday could make or break top Democrats on road to presidential nomination
• US defeats India, Australia upsets Czech Republic in opening Hopman Cup matches
• AP Bestows Album Kudos to Amy Winehouse
• Bhutto aides accuse government of cover-up in her killing; militants deny involvement
• Violence near food stores in Karachi leaves 3 dead, 17 wounded, police say
• US senator sees "real opportunity" for resuming Syria-Israel peace talks
• Chiara Costazza wins women's World Cup slalom race
• Bode Miller wins downhill for first World Cup victory since breaking away from U.S. team
• West Indies wins first test against South Africa by 128 runs
• Lukas Bauer, Marit Bjorgen win 2nd Tour de Ski races
• In Brief
• Sex dolls to be used in campaign seized
• Gunmen kill radio commentator
• Soldiers may face court martial over mutiny plot
• Seven die in blast at lawmaker's home
• Police issue warning over firecrackers
• Catholics in panic over homeland deal with militants
• Poems of the week
• Mommy's little darling
• Angel brings Christmas miracle
• My best friend's present
• Blessings of a Christmas angel
• Pinoy Text Club
• Jesus is our true light
• Spread your wings, chase your dreams
• Daniel Agger set for recall by Liverpool
• Fulham announce Hodgson to take over as new manager
• Top players say surface for Australian Open too slow
• Ashton and Robinson honored by the Queen
• Kallis slows West Indies march toward victory
• Karbon wins 3rd World Cup slalom event
• India falls to near-record Test defeat by Aussies
• In Brief
• NHL set to challenge college football with throwback game on New Year's Day
• Lions tamed as year ends with whimper instead of a roar
• Celtics expecting happy new year
• Wade's 48 points for Heat fail to stop defeat by Magic
• In Dubai, the sky is not the limit
• In Brief
• Fujimori tells court that he 'saved Peru'
• Spiric resumes post as Bosnian prime minister
• Nepal's parliament votes in favor of abolishing monarchy
• Helicopters land in Colombia on mission to pickup hostages
• AOL cuts service, updates for Netscape Navigator
• China detains human rights activist Hu
• Ethnic violence flares over Kenya poll delay
• International education assessment does not measure all facets of learning
• The Bhutto that I knew
• Bhutto's death sparks rage - and hope
• Will anyone heed warning sent by Bhutto's murder?
• Narendra Modi's rare third win has polarizing effect on Gujarat
• Chicago prepares to impose new bottled water tax
• The city of lights is getting greener
• In Brief
• Oncologist wins 1st female scientist award
• EPA warns of coming dust storm
• Fewer employees seen planning job changes, poll says
• Domestic businesses earn NT$23.7t in nine months
• Scholars form organization to promote justice
• NIA makes language learning a priority
• KMT urged to publish names of party members in judiciary
• Legislative election is battle to protect Taiwan, Chen says
• A New Look for Taiwan News
• Hong Kong will be allowed to directly elect own leader by 2017, China says
• Zuma to go on trial for corruption
• U.S. court overturns ruling against Muslim charities
• Government accused of cover-up; al-Qaida deny any involvement
• Bhutto's e-mail to CNN presaged her assassination
• KMT accepts CEC voting method
• West Indies wins its first-ever test in South Africa by 128 runs
• 2,000 Jordanians commemorate Saddam on anniversary of execution
• Pakistan rejects foreign assistance in investigation into Bhutto's assassination
• Celtic beats Gretna 3-0 to keep Scottish Premier League lead from rival Rangers
• Ronaldo misses penalty kick to give West Ham chance for 2-1 win over Man United
• Charred vehicles, rocks litter highway in Bhutto's homeland
• Taliban dismisses key southern Afghanistan commander for 'disobeying orders'
• Chavez's hostage recovery mission in Colombia on standby, waiting for rebels
• Celtic beats Gretna 3-0 to keep Scottish Premier League lead from rival Rangers
• Long wait for election result in Kenya ignites violence
• Eduardo scores twice to lead Arsenal to the top of the Premier League; Man United loses
• Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell dies after collapsing during match against Dundee United
• Huckabee denounces attack ads by rival Romney, says that's not what voters want to hear
• Romney plays it safe on ground as he is critical on the air
• Climate change expected transform the land, lifestyles that made California famous
• Olympiakos beats Xanthi 2-1 in Greek league
• Clinton touts electability in intense push on final weekend before Iowa caucus
• Obama pitches undecided voters in Iowa; seeks converts for his cause
• Bush signs extension of children's health program
• Russia's Yaroshenko and Iourieva win biathlon team challenge
• Eduardo scores twice to lead Arsenal to the top of the Premier League; Man United loses
• Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell dies after collapsing in match against Dundee United
• 3 Maryland dogs living the sweet life _ with spaghetti dinners _ on $800,000 inheritance
• US senator sees "real opportunity" for resuming Syria-Israel peace talks
• "Saturday Night Live" star Jimmy Fallon marries
• Senegal plunged into mourning after death of religious leader
• Sweden tops Canada 4-3, United States edges Russia 3-2 at U20 Worlds
• Sweden ends Canada's world junior winning streak at 20
• Cunningham stops Huck to retain cruiserweight title
• Bill Clinton returns to New Hampshire to help wife's presidential bid
• SNL's Fallon Marries Producer Juvonen
• Chavez's hostage recovery mission in Colombia waiting for rebels
• Interview: Giuliani touts experience, acknowledges exaggerating credit for NYC advances
• Giving birth becomes the latest job outsourced to India as commercial surrogacy takes off
• Presidential candidates criticize their rivals at their own risk in Iowa
• Internet opens elite colleges to all
• In Missouri, teenage offenders treated with schooling, therapy in homelike settings
• 5 of James Brown's children challenge his will, which leaves bulk of assets to trusts
• Greece, Romania and Canada top global privacy index
• Pakistan People's Party to hold meeting in wake of leader Bhutto's death to decide on polls
• Chinese stock market wraps up stunning, volatile year but uncertainties abound
• Chinese stock market wraps up stunning, volatile year but uncertainties abound
• Relations between Japan and China warm as two premiers play baseball
• Sean Penn and wife Robin Wright Penn to divorce after 11 years of marriage
• UN leader Ban Ki-moon focused on climate change and peace in Darfur in first year
• Indiana woman loses diamond ring while making fudge; man finds it inside candy
• China says Hong Kong to wait until 2017 until direct election of leader
• Hewitt back at hometown event where he won 1st tournament
• Police arrest cyclist after GPS unit indicates it was stolen from Long Island home
• Bird flu patient recovers in China and is released from hospital
• Bird flu patient recovers in China and is released from hospital
• China's Baidu CFO dies in accident while on vacation
• China's Baidu CFO dies in accident while on vacation
• Pakistan seeking support and possible help from other nations on Bhutto investigation
• Bogus Romney card sent to South Carolina Republicans includes Mormon passages
• Weather forecast for the Asia-Pacific region
• 2 suicide bombers die by prematurely detonating their bomb in Pakistan
• Royster's TD run caps comeback for Penn St in JoePa's 500th game
• BMW Oracle Racing wants 1-on-1 vs. Alinghi for America's Cup
• Nepal's former communist rebels set to rejoin government
• Suicide attackers strike as Bhutto's party prepares for talks on January elections
• Pakistanis seek stability, blame Musharraf for deepening turmoil after Bhutto slaying
• Mavericks start quickly and hold on for 97-84 victory to end Hawks' winning streak
• Ovechkin leads Capitals over Ottawa, Kings snap 8-game losing streak
• Suicide attackers strike as Bhutto's party mulls whether to boycott January elections
• Pakistan seeking support and possible help from other nations on Bhutto investigation
• China plans to tax grain and other basic food exports in effort to curb inflation
• China plans to tax grain and other basic food exports in effort to curb inflation
• Peer wins opening match in three-setter
• Thai Election Commission disqualifies 3 pro-Thaksin election victors
• Top-seeded Serbia beat Taiwan in Hopman Cup
• Better late than never, Williams arrives to fine-tune for Australian title defense
• Report: Aide to SKorean president-elect urges outgoing gov't to go slow on NKorean talks
• 400 Vietnamese workers evacuated from oil rig after radioactive device goes missing
• Taliban kill 8 in attack on convoy; UN envoy leaves Afghanistan after 2 years
• Japan's Prime Minister Fukuda returns home after relationship-warming trip to China
• Mourners converge on Bhutto's house ahead of meeting on election plans
• Philippine military says operations have weakened communist guerrillas, but still a threat
• Bhutto's party begins meeting to choose new leader as election delay seen likely
• Iraqi security forces on alert on first anniversary of Saddam's execution
• Hong Kong activist denounces China's political reform timetable; others hail breakthrough
• Tennis ace Nadal excited about Olympics
• Phoenix beat Jets in Australian A-League soccer
• Belarus' president threatens expulsion of US ambassador if more sanctions imposed
• Huge rally held in Madrid to defend family values
• Ruling party says Pakistan elections likely to be delayed following assassination of Bhutto
• Ruling party expects Pakistan elections to be postponed by up to 3 or 4 months
• Hindu hard-liners oppose dredging of new sea channel in India, citing religious grounds
• Opposition leader calls on Kenyan president to concede as violence kills at least 14
• Nepal's government appoints five former communist rebels as Cabinet ministers
• Report: Spanish cyclist Roberto Heras quits professional cycling after serving 2-year ban
• Report: Roberto Heras quits professional cycling after serving 2-year ban
• Kenya elections chief escorted from vote headquarters amid heckling
• James Brown's Children Challenge Will
• Top-seeded Serbia beat Taiwan in Hopman Cup
• Ruling party says Pakistan elections likely to be delayed following assassination of Bhutto
• Kenya elections chief escorted from vote headquarters amid heckling
• Times Square Confetti to Carry Messages
• US senator says Syrian president is ready for peace with Israel
• Nepal government appoints five former communist rebels as Cabinet ministers
• Motherwell has matches postponed following death of captain Phil O'Donnell
• Ruling party says Pakistan elections likely to be delayed following assassination of Bhutto
• Poll: Dunga's approval rating in debut year better than Scolari's, Parreira's
• Nikolay Morilov, Arianna Follis win Tour de Ski sprint races
• Egypt arrests 35 members and sympathizers of opposition Muslim Brotherhood
• Sidelines
• Hammers revival shocks Manchester United
• Skipper Gayle lauds West Indies victory
• Motherwell captain O'Donnell dies after collapsing in match
• Eighth straight win as Pistons hold off Pacers
• Door still open for Dallaglio, Ashton insists
• Miller wins downhill World Cup victory
• Patriots complete record-breaking season by dumping Giants
• Arsenal to remain on top after victory over Everton
• Serbia struggles in win over Taiwan
• In Brief
• Seven ways to get what you want in the new year
• Managing holiday diets
• Climate change may transform the land, lifestyles that made California famous
• Experts discover ancient civilization in Kyrgyzstan lake
• Researchers intrigued by theories of parallel worlds
• Drug can decrease death risk in smoker's cough, expert says
• "Sex tree" becomes more importance in Uganda as stress level rises
• Scientists link impulsivity gene to alcoholism
• France set to ban smoking in cafes starting January 1
• Tata Group set to launch world's cheapest sedan
• Singapore investments circle the globe
• Maersk Line launches new ship
• "K" Line invests in business of Offshore Support Vessels
• Samskip and Team Lines extend their cooperation into Iberia
• APL moves 53-foot containers into international trade marts
• EMC pledges stay at Kaohsiung Port
• Real estate sector in Spain suffered hard landing in '07
• UK prime minister banking on economic stability in 2008
• Report says BOJ eyeing cut in growth forecast
• SAIC Motor merger with Nanjing Auto seen aimed at global markets
• China to slap export taxes on grain products
• Chinese bourse wraps up stunning, volatile year
• In Brief
• Bird flu patient recovers and is released from Chinese hospital
• Report claims China will allow North Korean refugees to leave
• Former Maoist rebels agree to rejoin Nepal's government
• Thai candidates face vote buying charges
• Japan-China relations improve as leaders hold four-day talks
• Pakistani TV channel shows pictures of 'two attackers' at Bhutto's rally
• Bhutto was "hit by a bullet" before blast, says witness
• In Brief
• Israeli Cabinet considers new Palestine deal
• Construction quality, corruption blamed in Egypt building collapse
• War crimes suspect sent back to Hague court after violation
• Zimbabwe doctors, nurses strike for higher pay
• U.S. general says al-Qaida fearful of Sunni councils
• Georgians to vote for president
• Concerns grow over Colombia hostage release
• Life as we don't know it
• Looks, money, fame and puppies are keys to a good relationship
• "Caution" is watchword for 2008
• KMT surrenders in ballot flap
• Indonesian laborers seek protection, rules while working overseas
• The world may never know who killed Benazir Bhutto
• Republicans puzzle over road map to White House
• In 2007, everything Russian was revolved around Putin
• CondeNet launches trade website
• Giant boss tells biking pleasure
• Naruwan Taitung offers Spring Package
• Mio unveils car navigation system
• SIA, SilkAir to raise fuel surcharge
• HTC enjoys good performance
• Military exercises ensure effective search and rescue performance
• MOEA says trade surplus for 2008 to hit US$30b
• Ex-DPP chief, business tycoon discuss cross-strait ties
• Cold weather expected to last for 3 days
• First lady's condition improving, NTUH states
• In Brief
• Small parties courting voters by condemning referendums
• Hsieh says Ma's policies crippled Taipei economy
• KMT undecided on party boycott of referendum
• Chen stresses legislative polls will only have one voting format
• Lu admits hall renaming fiasco hurt DPP polls
• A New Look for Taiwan News
• Taiwan slams PRC move in Hong Kong
• Taipei City Government to impose New Year traffic restrictions today
• Graffiti, flowers on anniversary of Saddam execution
• Global community urges calm after Kenya violence
• Pakistan seen likely to delay vote
• KMT urges voters to boycott referendums
• TAIEX closes year with a surge of 109 points
• Celebration, Pinoy Style
• Spanish ship to dock in Kaohsiung for New Year show
• Last New Year's Eve hurrah for Taipei 101?
• 2008 Calendar Choices For Everyone
• Taipei European School Holds Bazaar
• Toast in Keeping with Holiday Spirit
• Christmas Trees Shine As Symbol of Season
• Baroque Art Appeals to Emotions
• Hot Spring Experience During Cold Christmas
• Exciting Experience Waits Online
• Most Popular Christmas Gifts
• Most Unwanted Yuletide Presents
• Peace Through Yoga This Yuletide Season
• Theatre du Soleil's 'Les Ephemeres' to take public into intimate world
• Gunter Grass turns poet and watercolorist this time
• Origin of Santa's Image
• Goodies For Great Celebrations
• Let's Party with Putumayo Music
• Keeping Alive Beautiful Creche Tradition
• Enjoy life in countryside among cows, fireflies and beetles
• Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
• Unforgettable Gifts
• Christmas cards carry message of love
• Ancestral home in New Hampshire fans nostalgia
• Bringing joy to orphanage shows spirit of Christmas
• Season is time for bonding through gifts
• Gifts speak language of love
• Parental love goes a long way
• Hanging out with friends and sharing blessings mean a lot
• Bike gets associated with boyhood Christmas cheer
• Gift of generosity can be personally satisfying
• Early surprises delight family
• Best appreciated are moments during family reunion
• Chen apologetic about 'irrational woman' remark
• Japan to back targets for new climate deal: report
• Fireworks and Asian explosion casualties mark New Year
• Fireworks show and other activities to greet advent of new year
• Polls on legislative elections to be banned from release
• Three common weeds found to be potential cancer fighting agents
• PSV Eindhoven beats NAC Brada 2-0 to go top of Dutch league
• Hundreds Stung by Jellyfish in Brazil
• Liverpool misses chance to close in on Premier League's leading trio with 0-0 draw at Man City
• Kenya's president declared winner of vote marred by allegations of rigging, deadly violence
• Senegal plunged into mourning after death of religious leader
• 1 NATO soldier killed, 4 wounded in south Afghanistan; Taliban kill 8 in convoy attack
• Romney, Edwards and McCain facing money decisions ahead
• Iraqi security forces on alert on first anniversary of Saddam's execution
• `National Treasure' finds fresh fortune with $35.6 million
• Morgenstern takes Four Hills opener with big second leap
• 'Treasure' Tops Weekend at $35.6 Million
• Stone Joins Hostage-Release Mission
• US senator says Syrian president is ready for peace with Israel
• AEK beats PAOK 1-0 to reclaim 1st place in Greek league
• Failed rocket attack adds tension to Chavez's hostage recovery mission in Colombia
• 25-year-old Egyptian woman dies of bird flu, country's 17th fatality
• Regardless of date, U.S. wants free and fair elections in Pakistan
• Slovakia edges Denmark 4-3, Kazakhstan downs Switzerland 3-1 for first wins at U20 Worlds
• Hometown Paper Honors Jennifer Garner
• Venezuelan coastal town says Chavez's revolution hasn't arrived yet
• Iraqi security forces on alert on first anniversary of Saddam's execution
• New Zealand wins toss, bowls in third Bangladesh one-dayer
• Huckabee stands by decade-old comment about taking nation "back for Christ"
• Spoleto 2008 rechristens old hall with reworked opera "Amistad"
• Company harnesses sun's rays from hot tarmac with innovative solar technology
• Former prison guard returns with tried, true sound to jazz legend Tyner's band
• California man saves all his trash for a year in statement about consumerism
• Calif. Man Saves Year's-Worth of Trash
• Analysts say blockbuster drugs will take back seat to boutique products amid regulation
• Champagne, Auld Lang Syne and plenty of politics to dine on in Iowa, New Hampshire
• US Airways looks to address investors' concerns in 2008
• Iraqi security forces on alert on first anniversary of Saddam's execution
• France ends contact with Syria over Lebanese presidential election
• McCain, Huckabee criticize Romney; Clinton says she was involved in husband's administration
• Benazir Bhutto's 19-year-old son and husband chosen to lead her party into elections
• Security lapse and Bhutto's personal touch made her vulnerable to attack
• Kenya's president declared winner of vote marred by allegations of rigging, deadly violence
• Regardless of date, U.S. wants free and fair elections in Pakistan
• Chelsea Clinton guards her words while on the campaign trail with mother
• Former Maoist rebels to rejoin government in Nepal, ending political crisis
• Bhutanese to elect National Council in move toward democracy
• Arsenal looking for another favor from West Ham when it meets the Hammers in Premier League
• Vettori takes 5-7 as Bangladesh crashes out for 93 in third one-dayer
• Attorney for Kevin Federline says Britney Spears will be deposed soon in child-custody case
• Amid low-key day, Giuliani avoids the political fray involving his rivals
• China's Baidu CFO dies in accident while on vacation
• Analysis: In statements and ads, Romney presents something of a candor gap
• Chelsea Clinton guards her words while on the campaign trail with mother
• Hindu religious activists warn of action if Indian government dredges Rama 'bridge'
• 1 NATO soldier killed, 4 wounded in south Afghanistan; Taliban kill 8 in convoy attack
• Vettori 5-7, McCullum 80 as New Zealand beats Bangladesh by 10 wickets
• Davenport wins 1st-round match in Auckland
• Bhutto's husband, new head of her party, has shady reputation in Pakistan
• McCullum 80 from 28 balls as New Zealand beats Bangladesh by 10 wickets
• California man saves all his trash for a year in statement about consumerism
• Matthew Bell recalled to New Zealand test team for Bangladesh series
• Shanahan goal in overtime gives Rangers 4-3 victory over Canadiens
• South Korea unveils foreign investment rule changes for next year
• UN leader Ban Ki-moon focused on climate change and peace in Darfur in first year
• Oil prices inch up to hold above US$96 a barrel after decline on US housing data
• Attorney Wants Spears Deposition Soon
• China to allow limited foreign investment in securities industry
• Benazir Bhutto's party demands elections go ahead as scheduled
• SKorea announces amnesty for 75 people, including Daewoo Group founder
• Young Irish actress Saoirse Ronan makes mark in 'Atonement'
• Pakistani stock markets tumble amid political uncertainty, fears of violence
• Redskins make playoffs with 27-6 win over Cowboys
• Williams, Americans win at Hopman Cup
• Bhutanese elects National Council in move toward democracy
• Davenport wins first round match in Auckland
• Trail Blazers beat 76ers 97-72 for 13th straight win
• Davenport wins first round match in Auckland
• Edwards says Iowa victory would erase his money gap for the longer haul
• Stepanek retires hurt, Australian advances
• Hong Kong index rises 1.6 percent in half-day session that ends year
• Taiwan shares rise on report of government purchase scheme
• Video of Bhutto assassination raises questions about government version of events
• Protests as Kenya's president begins 2nd term after allegations of rigging, deadly violence
• Oil prices rise above US$96 a barrel after decline on US housing data
• Pakistani stocks tumble amid political uncertainty, fears of violence
• Tens of thousands gather ahead of Sydney's New Year fireworks spectacular
• New video and medical report feed controversy over circumstances of Benazir Bhutto's death
• Security lapse and Bhutto's personal touch made her vulnerable to attack
• Pakistan elections appear set for weeks-long delay, officials say
• Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmaker arrested after protest against Beijing election ruling
• Party allied with deposed Thai PM says it has enough seats to rule in a coalition
• Former Maoist rebels rejoin government in Nepal, ending political crisis
• Chinese government agency pumps US$20 billion into China Development Bank
• Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmaker arrested after protest against Beijing election ruling
• North Korea set to miss deadline to declare all its nuclear programs
• 'Treasure' Finds More Box Office Fortune
• Arsenal looking for another favor from West Ham when it meets the Hammers in Premier League
• Rival denounces Kibaki, deadly political violence continues after allegations of vote rigging
• Garbin upsets 2nd-seeded Petrova
• New law takes effect in Britain aimed at ending feud over Russian art exhibition
• Party allied with deposed Thai PM says it has enough seats to rule in a coalition
• Kenyan police say they have shoot to kill orders, violence continues after vote rigging charge
• Arsenal looking for another favor from West Ham when it meets the Hammers in Premier League
• Asian Markets perform strongly in 2007; Shanghai benchmark nearly doubles
• Asian Markets perform strongly in 2007; Shanghai benchmark nearly doubles
• New video and medical report feed controversy over circumstances of Benazir Bhutto's death
• Singapore's PM says GDP rose 7.5 percent this year, at bottom of target range
• Kenyan police say they have shoot to kill orders, violence continues after vote rigging charge
• Oil prices rise after decline on US housing data
• Italian minister vows to discuss fate of Milan hub with local officials
• Asian Markets perform strongly in 2007; Shanghai benchmark nearly doubles
• Asian Markets perform strongly in 2007; Shanghai benchmark nearly doubles
• Sharif calls for elections to be held as scheduled on Jan. 8
• Asian Markets perform strongly in 2007; Shanghai benchmark nearly doubles
• Asian Markets perform strongly in 2007; Shanghai benchmark nearly doubles
• Japanese PM pledges quick return to anti-terrorism mission in the Indian Ocean
• Kenyan police say they have shoot to kill orders, violence continues after vote rigging charge
• Pakistani stocks tumble amid political uncertainty, fears of violence
• Pakistani stocks tumble amid political uncertainty, fears of violence
• Pakistan's Sharif calls for elections to be held as scheduled on Jan. 8
• Garbin upsets 2nd-seeded Petrova
• Pakistan's Sharif calls for elections to be held as scheduled on Jan. 8
• Pakistan's Sharif calls for elections to be held as scheduled on Jan. 8
• Report: Serbian government split over Russia's gas offer
• Pakistan elections appear set for weeks-long delay, officials say
• Kenyan police say they have shoot to kill orders, violence continues after vote rigging charge
• Edwards says Iowa victory would erase his money gap for the longer haul
• Tiny Cyprus, Malta join euro, as tough expansion lies ahead
• 19 bodies found in China coal mine explosion
• Indian shares end 2007 on a high note
• Tottenham rebuffs interest in Berbatov as Premier League clubs prepare for transfer window
• Indian shares end 2007 on a high note
• London's FTSE-100 index down 0.3 percent at 6,456.9
• Kenyan police say they have shoot to kill orders, violence continues after vote rigging charge
• Kenyan police say they have shoot to kill orders, violence continues after vote rigging charge
• Euro down against the dollar
• Syrian state media calls for US to launch dialogue
• Fireworks and Asian bomb explosion casualties mark New Year
• Jayantha Dharmadasa quits as Sri Lanka's cricket chief
• Jayantha Dharmadasa quits as Sri Lanka's cricket chief
• Oil prices flat after decline on US housing data
• Striker Adriano unharmed in minor car accident in Rio
• Security lapse and Bhutto's personal touch made her vulnerable to attack
• Pakistan elections appear set for weeks-long delay, officials say
• Bhutanese elects National Council in move toward democracy
• Bhutanese elects National Council in move toward democracy
• Chinese president Hu stresses equal development in New Year address
• Glasgow derby postponed as mark of respect following death of Motherwell captain O'Donnell
• Blues vocalist 'Weepin' Willie Robinson dies in Boston fire at age 81
• Party allied with deposed Thai PM says it has enough seats to rule in a coalition
• Syrian court sentences political activist for insulting regime
• US stocks decline in early trading as Wall Street awaits reading on home sales
• Kenyan police battle opposition supporters as death toll rises; opposition calls off rally
• Euro down against the dollar
• Tottenham rebuffs interest in Berbatov as Premier League clubs prepare for transfer window
• Existing home sales edge up in November
• US diners find rare purple pearl in plate of clams
• The Cincinnati Post folds down after 126 years in print
• Striker Adriano unharmed in minor car accident in Rio
• IMF data reveal world foreign exchange reserve holdings at over $6 trillion
• Politics, tribalism volatile mix in Kenya
• Election delay likely in Pakistan creating new standoff after Bhutto slaying