英文新聞列表 English News List

• Areva sees higher profits in 2008 after reporting a 14.5 percent rise in 2007
• US Fed auctions another $30 billion to combat credit crisis in 6th such move
• ASO defies UCI, vows to go ahead with Paris-Nice race under house rules
• Maxim magazine apologizes for reviewing new Black Crowes album without listening to it
• Higher costs for food, energy and medicine push US wholesale prices up sharply
• Canadian food inspection agency confirms new case of mad cow disease
• Miley Cyrus, dad Billy Ray Cyrus to host the 2008 CMT Music Awards in Nashville
• Myanmar government announces law on constitutional referendum, sets up supervisory body
• Stocks lift after IBM OKs buyback; investors still cautious after disappointing economic data
• Supermodel Naomi Campbell hospitalized in Brazil
• Army official says no reason to doubt Obama story of ill-equipped US troops
• Key home price index shows record decline in 2007, double-digit drops in 8 metro areas
• Dutch lawmaker: film criticizing Islam to be finished this week
• Heinz 3Q profit slip as rising sales offset by higher tax rate, rising commodity costs
• London's FTSE 100 index up 87.90 points at 6,087.40
• Terror trial exposes network of terror camps in picturesque rural England
• Chris Dodd endorses Obama, McCain gets endorsement by man mentioned as possible vp
• Annan suspends talks to end Kenya crisis, says he will speak to leaders
• Sen. Christopher Dodd endorses former presidential rival Barack Obama
• Oil prices surge back past $100 a barrel as traders stay bullish despite US economic worries
• McQuaid accuses ASO of eyeing 'financial takeover' of cycling's major races
• Field of four candidates for sport court's presidency
• England stars Owen, Gerrard give evidence in faked autographs trial
• Britain's Brown scraps supercasino plan and ponders tightening of drinking, drugs laws
• Pakistan lifts curbs on YouTube, says 'blasphemous' video clip has been removed
• Armenian police detain more activists as gov't, opposition supporters hold dueling rallies
• Ski jumper Harri Olli suspended for rest of the season by Finnish Skiing Association
• North Koreans and NY Philharmonic herald warming ties between U.S. and Pyongyang
• Chinese screwmakers complain that EU trade probe is unfair
• Maxim magazine apologizes for reviewing new Black Crowes album without listening to it
• Army says Iraq combat tours to be cut even if US troop reductions are suspended
• Man gets 18 months in jail for putting abortion pills in girlfriend's food
• Army official says no reason to doubt Obama story of ill-equipped US troops
• IBM's earnings outlook ticks higher, reiterates strong buyback plans for 2008
• KBR profit up on tax benefits, gas projects and work in Iraq
• Lawmakers stage walkout in Britain's House of Commons
• Swiss president says ailing UBS does not need government bailout
• Sony tying up with Sharp to make LCD panels
• British opposition leader, Sweden's PM praise California's governor
• Like a proud traveler, Bush shows off his Africa pictures
• McCain disassociates himself from radio talk show host's harsh comments about Obama
• Army says Iraq combat tours to be cut even if US troop reductions are suspended
• Ethanol carries a little-recognized risk: Fires require special firefighting foam
• Areva sees higher profits in 2008 after reporting a 14.5 percent rise in 2007 net profit
• Terror trial exposes network of terror camps in picturesque rural England
• Barnes & Noble chair commits $20 million for housing in New Orleans
• Top-seeded Ljubicic, No. 3 Simon advance; No. 2 Karlovic loses at Zagreb Indoors
• Striker Edison Mendez quits Ecuador squad due to personal problems and fatigue
• Ferrovial net profit falls 49 percent on debt service costs
• Oil prices surge back past $100 a barrel as traders stay bullish despite US economic worries
• German prosecutors net 163 in expanding tax investigation
• Colorado Avalanche acquire Ruslan Salei from Florida Panthers
• Trying to help playoff push, Capitals get Fedorov from Columbus, Huet from Montreal
• Brazilian real closes strongest against dollar in 9 years
• Armenian police detain more activists as gov't, opposition supporters hold dueling rallies
• European stocks higher on German survey data
• Former White House computer expert says risk of lost US data was high
• Houston's Yao Ming out for season with stress fracture in left foot
• Kenyan distance runner Susan Chepkemei gets 1-year doping ban
• Justin Timberlake will induct Madonna into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• Brazilian real closes strongest against dollar in 9 years
• US Senate advances legislation to cut off money for Iraq war
• Senate advances legislation to cut off money for Iraq war
• 12 young Republican veterans draw on combat experience, help each other run for US office
• Jamaica to launch US$500 million (euro336 million) upgrade of its lone oil refinery
• Wheat futures surpass $12 a bushel for first time on supply shortage
• Mexico's Banorte, retailer Comercial Mexicana to offer banking services in supermarkets
• Clinton, Obama debate in Ohio; she hopes to slow him for next week's primaries
• Senate advances US-legislation to cut off money for Iraq war
• Dutch national museum will not reopen until 2013 after construction delay
• Bribery case against Louisiana congressman began with trade mission to Africa in 1990s
• Oil prices surge to close at record high as traders stay bullish despite US economic worries
• Kenyan distance runner Susan Chepkemei gets 1-year doping ban
• Anna Chakvetadze finds her feet in Dubai after Moscow robbery
• German Cup: Dortmund wins 3-1, Stuttgart eliminated in quarterfinals
• Charles Bock's "Beautiful Children" offered free online
• Stocks lift after IBM OKs buyback, offsetting disappointment over economic data
• French President Nicolas Sarkozy to visit Chad, meet President Idriss Deby
• Hurricanes send Andrew Ladd to Chicago for Tuomo Ruutu
• Houston's Yao Ming out for season with stress fracture in left foot
• US stocks lift after IBM OKs buyback, offsetting disappointment over economic data
• Britain's central bank expresses concern about the UK economy
• Pittsburgh Penguins get Marian Hossa from Atlanta Thrashers
• Bush, former Clinton officials push Congress to support free-trade pact with Colombia
• North Korea invites Eric Clapton to play concert in Pyongyang
• Former White House computer expert says risk of lost US data was high
• US economic data sink dollar against euro, Brazilian real
• Juventus draws 0-0 with Torino in Serie A derby
• Blockbuster 'Shrek the Third' helps DreamWorks Animation swing to $94M 4Q profit
• Report: Brazil's Flamengo has the world's biggest club fan base
• Google's stock slump deepens amid evidence of advertising slowdown
• UN official sees opening for help to Iraqi refugees, but says time running out
• Delta Air Lines execs say there's no combination deal yet that meets all their goals
• Worries grow for twin evils of 'stagflation' _ stagnant economy, lost jobs, surging inflation
• Ethnic Indian party bids to shore up credibility ahead of Malaysia's elections
• Hong Kong's economy grew 6.3 percent in 2007; Tsang "cautiously optimistic" about year ahead
• Samsonov's second goal lifts Carolina past New Jersey 2-1 in OT
• Clinton, Obama debate on trade, health care, Iraq war and negative campaign tactics
• Eriksson scores twice and Stars beat Blues 3-1
• US dollar plunge sends Asian currencies surging; some central banks intervene in market
• German consumer sentiment holds steady at 4.5 points, survey finds
• US, China navies discuss joint drills as part of strengthened maritime safety cooperation
• China's drug agency says importing countries must ensure product safety
• HBOS PLC full-year profit rises 3.8 percent
• French building, media conglomerate Bouygues says net profit rose 10 percent in 2007
• Thai Manchester City players hit Swiss visa hitch
• 197 nominations received for the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize
• Rice soothes Japanese anger over Okinawa rape, pushes on North Korea
• China says factory fire kills 15 in southern Shenzhen
• Spanish airline Iberia reports 4th quarter profit of euro104.6 million
• HBOS PLC full-year profit up 3.8 percent
• French state to buy about euro260 million in shares of chip maker STMicroelectronics
• China shares rebound amid regional gains, bargain-hunting
• Cricket Australia charges Hayden for calling Harbhajan an "obnoxious weed"
• Shocked and concerned over injury, Chinese still hopeful Yao Ming will compete at Olympics
• Retail to luxury company PPR reports 35 percent rise in 2007 profit
• Thousands gather for anti-Danish protest over reprinting of Prophet Muhammad cartoon
• Kofi Annan embarks on final push to extract a compromise from Kenya's feuding leaders
• Malaysia's new auto sales rise 31 percent in January
• Malaysia's economy grew 7.3 percent in 4th quarter, beating expectations
• Honda president sees no recession in US amid demand for fuel-efficient cars
• US, China navies discuss joint drills as part of strengthened maritime safety cooperation
• Mitsubishi ordered to pay $11 million in damages to couple for son killed in accident
• Japanese commissioner calls for on fresh negotiations in Powell case
• Thousands gather for anti-Danish protest over reprinting of Prophet Muhammad cartoon
• Two SKorean Cabinet nominees resign over ethical lapses
• Hong Kong stock index soars 3.2 percent, tracking Wall Street gains
• Reports: Jackie Chan mourns death of father
• SKorea hints at joining US-led WMD interdiction program
• Police ready to shoot to quell election violence in Zimbabwe
• Japanese stocks advance on easing concerns about insurers
• Nissan, Mitsubishi Motors to expand minicar alliance alliance on minicar
• South Korean court sentences former tax chief to prison for taking kickbacks
• Democratic debate unlikely to change political landscape favoring Obama
• Turkish parties ask top court to cancel law allowing Islamic head scarf in universities
• EU regulators open probe into German bank credit crisis aid
• Kenya's opposition calls off mass protests at Annan's request; negotiations at critical stage
• Hong Kong may host match between Six Nations, Tri-Nations champs
• North Koreans and NY Philharmonic herald warming ties between US and Pyongyang
• 197 nominations received for the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize
• Liechtenstein prosecutors investigating leak of bank customer data
• Middlesbrough furious at FA for branding red card appeal 'frivolous'
• Oil spikes above $102 a barrel as weakening dollar draws investors to commodities
• UBS critic urges special audit of subprime mortgage losses by largest Swiss bank
• EU fines Microsoft record euro899 million for charging rivals too much
• Fernando Alonso says Hamilton's comments led to fan abuse
• 3 suspected Islamic militants arrested with suicide bomb jackets, say police
• Asian markets advance, tracking Wall Street, on easing concerns about credit crisis
• AirAsia reports 73 percent jump in quarterly profit on strong passenger demand
• EU proposes negotiations on cooperation agreement with Libya
• China Eastern Airlines rejects investment offer by owner of rival Air China
• UBS chairman sees financial crisis as possibly the most difficult since 1929
• EU regulators open probe into German bank credit crisis aid
• MCC plans long-term upgrade of Lord's
• Winning parties press Musharraf to convene hostile new Parliament
• China's top leaders congratulate fellow communist Raul Castro
• UBS chairman calls on shareholders to back foreign deal
• Oil spikes above $102 a barrel as weakening dollar draws investors to commodities
• Report: 9 consumer products companies suspected of price-fixing in France
• Chinese leaders promise better macroeconomic control as they struggle to cool inflation
• Plunder case filed against Philippine president amid resignation calls, protests
• Henkel's 4Q profit up nearly 11 percent to euro244M
• Press freedom, democracy under threat in Philippines, says chief justice
• London's FTSE 100 index down 42.0 points at 6,045.4
• Cement maker Holcim reports 5.6 percent drop in 4Q net profit
• Mundine retains WBA super-middleweight title on points over Hamdan
• Red Cross: Venezuelan helicopters depart to pick up 4 rebel-held hostages in Colombia
• EU ends investigation into funding of Irish, Flemish public broadcasters
• Harrah's Entertainment swings to 4th-quarter loss due to impairment charges
• Israel, Japan share concerns about Iran's nuclear ambitions
• Hayden escapes fine or suspension for calling Harbhajan an "obnoxious weed"
• Ireland's Aer Lingus buys four more aircraft from Airbus
• Petroplus seeks to expand into US with US$2 billion joint venture
• Thaksin confirms he is returning to Thailand, says he will stay out of politics
• Lievremont continues to shake up France squad, names five rookies against Italy
• Kenya's opposition calls off mass protests at Annan's request; negotiations at critical stage
• Vijay Singh calls for more courses to continue Indian golf's upswing
• Britain's Cameron calls for US-style live TV debates during national elections
• Myanmar junta to jail anyone who disrupts constitutional referendum
• Indian shares end flat; technology firms offset Larsen & Toubro gains
• Liechtenstein prosecutors investigating leak of bank customer data
• Cathay Pacific fires a pilot after he buzzed an airfield without permission, airline says
• Democratic debate unlikely to change political landscape favoring Obama
• UK Financial services regulator says era of cheap credit may be over for good
• Orders for big-ticket manufactured goods plunge by the largest amount in 5 months
• Leave testing to others, WADA chief tells Major League Baseball
• Publisher Wolters Kluwers' shares fall on 4Q earnings report
• Connecticut estate of designer Tommy Hilfiger is on the market for $28 million
• UBS shareholders reject special audit of bank's losses in subprime crisis
• Spain's Ferrovial announces new CEO for British airport operator BAA
• Orders for big-ticket manufactured goods in the US plunge by the largest amount in 5 months
• Oregon mayor who posed in underwear aboard fire engine loses her office
• Bobby Brown agrees to community service after being found with cocaine in Massachusetts
• Mohawk haircut gets Ohio kindergartner suspended from school
• Amy Winehouse wants to postpone court hearing in Norway: report
• Iraq presidential council sends provincial elections measure back to parliament for reworking
• Two-year ban recommended for Giro winner Di Luca following irregular test in last year's race
• NATO chief to visit Greece over Macedonia name spat
• Winning parties press Musharraf to convene hostile new Parliament
• Analysis: US Democratic debate unlikely to change political landscape favoring Obama
• EU clears purchase of Packard Bell BV by Taiwan's Acer Inc.
• Serbia's pro-Western liberals under threat, on defensive amid Kosovo nationalist tide
• China's leaders approve administrative reform proposals, list of suggested new ministers
• Fannie Mae posts 4Q loss of nearly $3.6 billion as loan delinquencies mounted
• Havel, Aznar say tyranny continues in Cuba, call for changes
• Spain's Union Fenosa power utility doubles fourth-quarter net profit
• Warne to lead Jaipur team in IPL
• US stocks falter as euro surge sends oil and gold futures to record highs
• Iraq presidential council sends provincial elections measure back to parliament for reworking
• Environment official denies allegation that Beijing manipulated air pollution monitoring
• New home sales fall for third straight month
• Fed chief signals another rate cut to help wobbly US economy
• Oil spikes above $102 a barrel as weakening dollar draws investors to commodities
• Red Cross: Venezuelan helicopters to pick up 4 rebel-held hostages in Colombia
• Accor 2007 net profit jumps 76 percent on asset sales
• Buoyed by dour US economic reports, Bernanke hints of rate cuts, euro crosses US$1.51
• EU to spend euro55 million on initiatives to make internet safe for children
• Fed chief signals rate cut to help wobbly US economy, must keep eye on inflation
• Porsche says production of 911 halted through end of week after explosion
• Fed chief signals rate cut to help wobbly US economy, must keep eye on inflation
• EU Commission rejects bid to water down energy market deregulation
• Tipsarveic, Rochus advance to quarterfinals at Zagreb Indoors
• Honda to end motorcycle production in US
• India squeaks past New Zealand to enter final of Under-19 World Cup
• Buoyed by dour US economic reports, Bernanke hints of rate cuts, euro crosses US$1.51
• Arsenal striker Eduardo da Silva leaves the hospital after surgery on broken left leg
• New US home sales fall for third straight month, pushing to slowest pace in nearly 13 years
• Liechtenstein prosecutors investigating leak of bank customer data
• EU regulators open probe into German bank credit crisis aid
• From street to salon: 'Guerrilla artist' Banksy is British art world's hottest star
• German court ruling restricts government's use of software to spy on computers
• Nortel Networks 4th-quarter loss widens on restructuring and tax charges; cutting 2,100 jobs
• Medvedev wraps up campaign for Russian presidency with promise to continue Putin's course
• BP hints that it may offload green business
• Robbers break into factory, steal 100 tons of chocolate spread
• Venezuelan helicopters in Colombia on mission to pick up 4 rebel-held hostages
• Fed chief signals rate cut to help wobbly US economy, must keep eye on inflation
• Democratic debate unlikely to change political landscape favoring Obama
• Cyclists unhappy at being caught in power struggle between UCI and ASO
• EU official: Europe needs foreign state funds to recycle trade surpluses
• BMW to cut 5,600 jobs by end of 2008, says 2,500 others have already been eliminated
• Kenya's opposition calls off mass protests at Annan's request; negotiations at critical stage
• UBS shareholders approve $12 billion investment from Singapore, Mideast wealth funds
• Intel Corporation tops 'Best Corporate Citizens' list
• Hospitality guru speaks at Rotary
• Ford Lio Ho Motor introduces the all-new Escape2 SUV
• Westin features English High Tea
• Apple launches MacBook Air PC
• New TV series on location at Sunworld Dynasty
• De La Hoya plans to hang up gloves after next 3 fights
• Juventus draws 0-0 with Torino in Serie A Turin derby
• Chakvetadze returns to form in first round at Dubai
• NHL commissioner to testify on doping to U.S. Congress
• Yao to sit out rest of season due to stress fracture in foot
• Sidelines
• Brazil, Uruguay face Olympic ban in judo
• Kvitova topples Venus in Memphis
• Strong field of competitors pushes golf's top players
• Heat snap out of 11-game losing streak
• On road to Kenya's past, future looks bleak
• Firmer NT dollar sends Taiex up
• Google's stock price dives on Internet ad-slump fears
• Asian currencies gain on interest-rate advantage, inflow of funds
• Dow ends higher after IBM OKs buyback, offsetting economic data disappointment
• Copper rises by 10% on increased demand from Chinese market
• In Brief
• Tesco avoiding property tax deals through Cayman Islands, says report
• IT industry clamours for tax sops in India to ease pain
• Canadian government passes massive US$21b stimulus for businesses
• China's 3rd largest airline rejects proposed alliance with Air China
• Japan postpones nomination of new central bank governor
• Oil nears new high of US$102 a barrel as greenback drops
• In Brief
• Change of diet gives hyperactive children new taste for life in Norway
• Finnish minister says men should do more at home
• Military robots seen as threats to humanity
• In Brief
• Paparazzo in Nicole Kidman case ordered to pay legal fees
• Report says Jackson's ranch to be auctioned off in March
• Writer feels the backlash of being Hollywood 'it' girl
• Over 90% writers in Hollywood vote to accept new deal
• Tough opponent for Olympians in China is pollution
• Opportunity, corruption test young entrepreneur
• In Brief
• Suspect arrested over attempted killing of Bhutto
• Fiji condemned for deporting newspaper publisher
• Pakistan restores access to YouTube
• Raul Castro meets Vatican No. 2 official
• The end of multiculturalism
• What we want to mark '228'
• In Brief
• Report says pollution turns China river red, cutting water to 200,000
• Conservation group says deforestation in Indonesia threatens lives of elephants
• Iraq criticizes Turkey, calls for immediate pullout of incursion
• Thaksin set to arrive in Thailand today after 17 months in exile
• Police say man killed toddler and sealed her body in cement
• MOFA defends Taipei Guest House project
• Radioactive waste stored on Orchid Island safe, says AEC
• Macau tourism official eyes bigger Taiwan market
• Big, outdoor concert of Taiwan music to cap commemoration of 2-28 Incident
• In Brief
• Financial scandal fugitive to be repatriated today
• MOEA dismisses KMT accusations of 'wrongdoings'
• DPP blasts Ma's sisters' close ties with China
• Beijing to allow Taiwan doctors to practice in China
• Venezuela to pick up four FARC hostages
• New standards for migrant workers make it easier to change employers
• Candidates to observe 228 anniversary
• Another ex-DPP chair throws support behind Hsieh
• Apologies inadequate to redress Feb. 28 tragedy: Ma
• Taiwan's Ma blames own party for 1947 massacre
• US House committee adopts resolution in support of Taiwan election
• Defense ministry reshuffles personnel posts
• Taiwan and China repatriate criminals
• Democratic debate unlikely to change political landscape favoring Obama
• Honda to end motorcycle production in US
• Connecticut estate of designer Tommy Hilfiger is on the market for $28 million
• France coach Lievremont already showing ruthless streak as Les Tricolores rebuild
• WADA says it has effective test for human growth hormone
• Italian shoemaker Geox reports profit up 26 percent
• Gold miner Newmont says agreement near on Indonesian mine
• Zale Corp. to cut 200 positions, close 105 stores in 2008 for annual savings of $65M
• Euro tops US$1.51, buoyed by dour US economic reports, rate cut hints
• WADA to appeal Jenkins case before the Court of Arbitration
• China's proposed administrative reforms gain unexpected momentum from nation's snow disaster
• Author, conservative commentator William F. Buckley Jr. dies at 82
• Iran's ex-nuke negotiator slams Ahmadinejad's nuclear, foreign strategy
• The Black Crowes want Maxim to say sorry to band for album review fiasco
• Colombian rebels free 4 more hostage into Venezuelan custody
• Interim coach Sixto Vizuete to head Ecuador's national team
• WHO cites urban yellow fever threat after first cases in Latam city in over 60 years
• US stocks rise as regulator lifts caps on Fannie, Freddie; Bernanke comments please investors
• EU says Romania undersold car plant to Ford Motor Co.
• Report: 9 consumer products companies suspected of price-fixing in France
• Jewelry retailer Zale Corp. to cut 200 positions, close 105 stores this year
• Russian extremist seeks to sully presidential favorite with claim he has Jewish roots
• McCain mocks fellow US presidential hopeful Obama's remarks on al-Qaida in Iraq
• Borse Dubai completes planned sale of OMX to Nasdaq
• Film helped galvanize first humane US slaughter law 50 years ago
• London's FTSE 100 index down 10.90 points at 6,076.50
• Ford recalls 470,000 Mustangs in US, Mexico and Canada to update air bag software
• WADA stays out of Chambers dispute; says it's up to UK athletics to rule on sprinter
• US dollar falls, gold rises in European trading
• EU fines Microsoft record euro899 million for charging rivals too much
• Connecticut estate of fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger is on the market for $28 million
• UBS shareholders approve $12 billion investment from Singapore, Mideast wealth funds
• Bush says failing to pass US eavesdropping law is "inexcusable"
• Serb, Kosovo officials in Sofia in diplomatically delicate meeting
• Oil spikes above $102 a barrel as weakening dollar draws investors to commodities
• Cypriot league calls in Greek referees to avoid more fan violence
• McCain mocks fellow US presidential hopeful Obama's remarks on al-Qaida in Iraq
• US lawmakers and White House reach agreement on global AIDS legislation
• Colombian rebels free 4 more hostage into Venezuelan custody
• Thaksin confirms he is returning to Thailand, says he will stay out of politics
• WADA insists doping controls must be strict despite feud between UCI and ASO
• For the ticketless many, Bayreuth festival considers beaming opera to town square
• Germany's Merkel, prince of Monaco discuss cooperation on tax
• Fed chief signals rate cut to help wobbly US economy, must keep eye on inflation
• Italian investigators visit McLaren offices and homes in spy scandal investigation
• Gold futures soar to record on weak dollar, inflation fears
• Bank of Cyprus reports 55 percent rise in 2007 net profit
• US federal regulators plan to lift Fannie, Freddie investment limits
• Deutsche Telekom taps Henkel CEO Ulrich Lehner to head supervisory board
• Canada's Barrick Gold to reopen Dominican Republic mine
• French president visits embattled Chad
• Gold futures soar to record on weak dollar, inflation fears
• Thaksin set to return to Thailand, but not to politics, he says
• European stocks down, but recover from session lows after Bernanke comment
• Spain's Iberdrola files complaint against France over EdF control
• US Democrats trying again to boost taxes on oil companies by $18 billion
• House panel approves big increase in US global AIDS program spending
• McCain and Obama tangle long distance over al-Qaida in Iraq
• Spain's Colonial gets euro2.98 billion (US$4.48 billion) offer from Invest Corp. Dubai
• Nortel Networks cutting 2,100 jobs as 4th-quarter loss widens on restructuring charges
• Clinton picks up a half delegate, making the other half whole
• McCain faces difficult balance on immigration as he woos conservatives for election
• Russian extremist seeks to sully presidential favorite with claim he has Jewish roots
• North Koreans keeping an eye on US presidential election
• Wolfsburg beats Hamburger SV to reach semifinals of German Cup
• Iraq presidential council sends provincial elections measure back to parliament for reworking
• Colombian rebels free 4 more hostage into Venezuelan custody
• Bush says failing to pass US eavesdropping law is "inexcusable"
• US House panel endorses suggestion that Russia had hand in ex-spy's death
• Congressional committee asks Justice Department to investigate Clemens
• Daimler says Chrysler lost $2.7 billion in August and September
• Whoopi Goldberg accepts Oscar apology for not including her in hosts montage on Sunday's show
• NATO chief to visit Greece over Macedonia name spat
• Unusual scheduling helps to make open-wheel unification happen
• Author, conservative commentator William F. Buckley Jr. dies at 82
• CDC panel recommends virtually all children get vaccinated against the flu each year
• After 2-stroke penalty that became Honda lore, Wilson back at PGA National
• Thousands rally for eighth day in Armenian capital over disputed election
• EU fines Microsoft record US$1.3 billion for charging rivals too much
• Oil spikes above $102, then pulls back as weakening dollar draws investors to commodities
• 70 percent of Afghanistan outside of central government's control
• Monet's "Le Pont du chemin de fer a Argenteuil" to be auctioned
• Accounting review charge pushes Harrah's into 4Q loss; some weakness seen in casinos
• Dour US economic reports, hints of more US rate cuts drive dollar to new low against euro
• Henin, Kuznetsova, Ivanovic, Mauresmo, reach quarterfinals at Dubai
• Norwegian court postpones drug hearing for Winehouse
• Shares of Biogen and Elan fall on reports of liver damage in patients taking Tysabri
• Struggling Ottawa Senators fire coach John Paddock; GM Bryan Murray takes over
• US agency head deflects questions on White House input on waiver decision
• Burger King discusses new items for 2008, growth strategies
• Egypt arrests 25 members of Egypt's banned Muslim Brotherhood
• Investors pare gains after regulator lifts caps on Fannie, Freddie, Bernanke comments please
• Gold futures soar to record on weak dollar, inflation fears
• Ljubicic, Ancic, Tipsarveic advance to quarterfinals at Zagreb Indoors
• Fact Check: Misrepresentations fly in Clinton-Obama dustup over NAFTA
• US Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez: NAFTA a success, should be strengthened
• House passes $18 billion (euro12 billion) in new taxes on biggest US oil companies
• Obama shows new confidence as Democratic debate unlikely to push Clinton forward
• Canada's trade minister hints oil would be back on table if U.S. reopens NAFTA
• Investors pare gains after regulator lifts caps on Fannie, Freddie, Bernanke comments please
• Honda to end US motorcycle production, shift work to Japan plant
• Nortel Networks cutting 2,100 jobs as 4th-quarter loss widens on restructuring charges
• Poland beats Estonia 2-0 in friendly
• For many Cubans, US presidential race resonates as much as new Castro presidency
• Bond off to join rebel ICL, says NZ career might not be over
• Davenport, Peer, Wozniacki into quarterfinals at Memphis
• Jewelry retailer Zale Corp. to cut 200 positions, close 105 stores this year
• House passes $18 billion in new taxes on biggest oil companies; measure awaits Senate action
• MLS set to award expansion franchise to city of Chester
• McCain and Obama tangle long distance over al-Qaida in Iraq
• Peter Forsberg skates with Avalanche for 1st time since surprise signing
• Rangers wins 10th straight Scottish Premier League game with 4-0 win over Hearts
• Clinton picks up a half delegate, making the other half whole
• Struggling Ottawa Senators fire coach John Paddock; GM Bryan Murray takes over
• Bayern edges 1860 Munich, Wolfsburg beats Hamburger SV to reach semifinals of German Cup
• Red Sox honored at White House for second time in 4 years
• Zanetti scores late equalizer as Inter draws 1-1 with Roma to close in on Serie A title
• US Commerce Secretary: NAFTA a success, should be strengthened
• Dancing man Castroneves ready for new IndyCar racing season
• New Eminem book planned for fall release, to detail his 'private thoughts'
• Unusual scheduling helps to make open-wheel unification happen
• Thaksin set to return to Thailand, but not to politics, he says
• Manchester City defender Micah Richards out for weeks after knee operation
• CEO of New York Times Co.'s About.com online business will leave
• Closing of Wikileaks site backfires on bank trying to remove secret documents
• Chad accepts international probe of post-coup actions
• Judge: It is too early to order Sean 'Diddy' Combs to provide financial information
• US House of Representatives approves extension of trade pact with four Andean nations
• Xavi's late equalizer brings FC Barcelona 1-1 draw in Copa del Rey semifinal
• Middlesbrough beats Sheffield United in extra time to reach FA Cup quarterfinals
• Dancing man Castroneves ready for new IndyCar racing season
• Parents of journalist killed in Mexico to bring in outside investigators to review evidence
• Dominican subway debuts with president leading tour for national television audience
• Implementation of CAFTA in Costa Rica delayed until Oct. 1
• US House of Representatives delays bill to create independent ethics review of member misdeeds
• News baron Black in fresh bid to delay start of sentence
• NTRA president to US Congress: Steroid ban for horse racing is near
• Congressional committee asks Justice Department to investigate Clemens
• LA police considering whether to probe alleged Spears drugging
• Letters reveal Australian's road to bin Laden and Islamic extremism
• McCain takes on Obama in US presidential race
• Celebrated by James Dean and Bruce Springsteen, street racing thrives in US, despite the dangers
• African soccer players, lured by fame and money, add muscle to Israeli league
• 70 percent of Afghanistan outside of central government's control
• China's proposed administrative reforms gain unexpected momentum from nation's snow disaster
• New home sales fall for third straight month, pushing to slowest pace in nearly 13 years
• Super 14: Bulls, Sharks meet in finals replay in Round 3
• Microsoft unveils new server, software developer tools
• US Defense inspector general to probe Marine delays in delivering reinforced trucks, lasers
• Yahoo facing 7 shareholder lawsuits over handling of Microsoft bid
• Humane Society sues USDA over unhealthy cow rules after beef recall
• North Koreans keeping an eye on US presidential election
• GM forced to shut down pickup truck plant because of strike at parts supplier American Axle
• Obama backs US bill to award pension benefits to Filipino WWII veterans
• Parents of journalist killed in Mexico to bring in outside investigators to review evidence
• Met Opera to partner with Juilliard in young artists program
• Defending Boston Marathon champ Cheruiyot leads strong Kenyan field
• ProQuad vaccine linked to more convulsions; CDC panel amends preference for combo
• Jessica Simpson to perform at concert for troops in Kuwait
• Thieves tunnel into Milan showroom, make off with bags of jewels in brazen heist
• A passerby's journal of a busy year in Manhattan's Bryant Park
• Thaksin leaves Hong Kong for Thailand after 17 months of exile
• Relais & Chateaux hopes New York boutique attracts new and existing guests
• All-inclusive great way for family vacation
• Russian extremist seeks to sully presidential favorite with claim he has Jewish roots
• Surprise! Rippon in lead and Russians take pairs title at junior worlds
• Copa Libertadores: River Plate edges America of Mexico 2-1 with Ortega's injury time goal
• Cuba says cigar sales increase 7 pct in 2007
• Ford expects to produce 685,000 vehicles in North America in Q1, fewer than year earlier
• Iraq presidential council strikes down key provincial elections measure in setback to US
• US pro league heads resist federal doping law: 'Federal legislation is not necessary'
• Closing of Wikileaks site backfires on bank trying to remove secret documents
• JetBlue founder and chairman Neeleman proposes new air carrier in Brazil
• US urges Fiji to keep pledge to hold democratic election next year
• Honda to end US motorcycle production, shift work to Japan plant
• Newly freed Colombian hostages appeal for Betancourt's freedom
• Weightlifter Rae banned for 2 years after 2nd positive test for cannabis
• China, SKorea probe complaints over workers left payless by factory closures
• US Defense inspector general to probe Marine delays in delivering reinforced trucks, lasers
• Defending champ Haas upset by Becker; Roddick, Davenport, Peer advance in Memphis
• US nuclear envoy leaves Beijing after extra day of NKorea talks
• Oil prices rise to near US$100 a barrel after previous session's decline
• Copa Libertadores: Brazil's Flamengo defeats Peru's Cienciano 2-1
• NYC judge doesn't want Ja Rule to post co-defendants' bails
• Almagro, Acasuso, Nalbandian, Pennetta advance in Acapulco
• Obama backs US bill to award pension benefits to Filipino WWII veterans
• Beijing moves heaven and earth to supply water for Olympics, highlighting city's water woes
• Bloomberg says in newspaper editorial that he is not running for president
• Armed robber in Australia picks wrong bar, gets hog tied by biker gang
• Author, conservative commentator William F. Buckley Jr. dies at 82
• Steve Bernier scores 2 in Sabres debut, sparking 8-4 win over Predators
• Wallabies skipper Mortlock signs contract extension to stay in Australia
• Peter Forsberg skates with Avalanche for 1st time since surprise signing
• 4 hostages freed by Colombian rebels, reunited with families in Venezuela
• AP Interview: Nissan still interested in US partner but not in talks with anyone, CEO says
• Mexico draws 0-0 with Paraguay in friendly
• Pietersen shines in lackluster England batting effort
• British, Chinese foreign ministers meet in Beijing as part of deepening ties
• Australia's business investment remains strong, with Australian dollar at 24-year high
• Chela beaten by Calleri, Moya loses, Nalbandian advances in Acapulco
• Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen working on fashion book
• US House passes $18 billion in new taxes on biggest oil companies; measure awaits Senate
• Fed chairman learning to navigate treacherous economic and political waters
• Clinton pressed on Hispanic backer's comments about Obama's race
• Los Angeles' Playboy Jazz Festival turning 30 with longtime host Bill Cosby
• Guggenheim foundation director to step down, become top adviser
• Philippine military warns troops from joining rally calling for president's ouster
• Closing of Wikileaks site backfires on bank trying to remove secret documents
• LeBron James hits 10,000-point milestone but Cavaliers fall to Celtics 92-87
• Lou Vincent continues flow of Kiwis to rebel Indian Cricket League
• US woman gets 2 years probation for groping Santa Claus at mall
• Revlon cosmetics mogul donates $50 million to New York hospital and medical college
• Steve Bernier scores 2 in Sabres debut, sparking 8-4 win over Predators
• Japanese shares fall on weak dollar, poor industrial output numbers
• British foreign ministers says engagement is correct approach to human rights in China
• McCain takes on Obama in US presidential race
• Shane Warne takes Jaipur coach role, claims it doesn't need one
• Deutsche Telekom reports 4th-quarter loss of euro757 million
• Son of Samsung Group chairman appears for questioning by special prosecutors
• Bayer says fourth-quarter profit narrows
• Obama fights false links to Islam, denounces views of Farrakhan who praised him
• Royal Bank of Scotland full-year profit climbs nearly 18 percent
• Philippine military warns troops from joining rally calling for president's ouster
• Cambodian leader slams UN for giving asylum to refugees without consulting government
• River Plate and Flamengo score late winners in Copa Libertadores
• Dollar falls against yen, other currencies in Asia, inches up vs euro
• Death toll in floods, landslides in Philippines climbs to 45
• Brewer InBev's 4Q profit more than doubles as it warns of tougher times ahead
• Euro gives up a little ground against dollar, but still above US$1.50
• French insurer Axa says 2007 net profit rose 11 percent
• Japan industrial output falls greater-than-expected 2 percent, large-scale retail sales drop
• Defiant 89-year-old grandmother becomes public darling in Malaysian elections
• Kenya's negotiations at critical stage as feuding leaders meet with mediators
• Lorena Ochoa takes one-stroke lead after first round in Singapore
• German unemployment fell in February to 8.6 percent
• French drinks company Pernod Ricard says first-half net profit rises 18 percent
• US lawmakers urge China to fulfill Olympic commitments to protect human rights
• British American Tobacco PLC full-year profit rises 12 percent
• Vietnam's inflation rate hits 15 percent, highest in more than a decade
• Japan's Asada headed for possible split with coach
• Telefonica 4Q net profit up 2.3 percent on growth in Latin America, Spain
• Sony sells Berlin complex to Morgan Stanley-managed real estate funds
• Deutsche Telekom reports 4th-quarter loss of euro757 million
• France's president, wife arrive in South Africa for 2-day visit
• Japan fair trade watchdog raids Sharp, Hitachi unit over suspected price-fixing for LCDs
• Bangladesh drops Bashar for second test against South Africa
• Veteran Hong Kong actress Lydia Sum buried in Vancouver
• US nuclear envoy leaves Beijing after extra day of NKorea talks
• Japan industrial output falls greater-than-expected 2 percent, large-scale retail sales drop
• Danish tobacco group sells its cigarette business to British American Tobacco
• Suharto's son awarded damages in Indonesian defamation suit over graft charge
• Hong Kong stocks climb for 3rd straight session on US rate cut hopes
• Allies back Musharraf as he prepares to face hostile Parliament
• China stocks fall as blue chips hit by renewed worries over influx of new shares
• British, Chinese ministers says engagement is correct approach to human rights in China
• Oil prices extend decline to near US$99 a barrel on increase in US crude supplies
• Repsol-YPF's fourth-quarter net profit rose 56 percent on asset sales
• EU to provide Philippines grants to boost reforms, fight against poverty
• German unemployment dips as mild winter combines with economic upturn
• China's CNOOC mum on Iran gas deal; Beijing rebuffs speculation over sanctions violation
• Thaksin returns to Thailand after 17 months of exile, vowing to repair his reputation
• France's president, wife arrive in South Africa for 2-day visit
• US dollar mostly higher, gold mixed in European morning trading
• Penthouse suite, first-class ticket for Thaksin's return to Thailand
• Judge to give McCartney-Mills divorce ruling on March 17
• Asian markets end mixed as Hang Seng rises for 3rd straight day, Nikkei retreats
• New South Korean leader names former justice minister as new spy chief
• Veteran defender Thomas Helveg quits Denmark team
• Takahashi looks for Olympic berth in Nagoya marathon
• Japan's Asada headed for possible split with coach
• Bookmaker Ladbrokes full-year profit almost halves
• China overtook US as Japan's largest trading partner in 2007
• Deutsche Telekom reports 4th-quarter loss of euro757 million
• Man found guilty of throwing bottle at former Sevilla coach Ramos
• Bayer 4th-quarter profit narrows, but full-year earnings up
• Ex-German leader Kohl taken to hospital after fall
• Oil prices extend decline to near US$99 a barrel on increase in US crude supplies
• Clinton offers plan Thursday to cut US child poverty in half in 12 years
• Polish oil and gas monopoly PGNiG posts fourth-quarter net loss
• France's president announces "major turning point" in defense relations with Africa
• NYC judge rejects prosecution effort to withdraw plea deal for boss in body parts scheme
• Kenya's rival politicians reach an agreement, mediator says
• Leading sports figures united against growing racism in French soccer
• Sergei Bubka to chair IOC panel monitoring 2010 Singapore Youth Olympics
• Kenya's rival politicians reach an agreement, mediator says
• Boy George denies false imprisonment charge
• Aviva PLC full-year profit down 26 percent
• Indian shares end flat; banks offset gains by automakers
• Indian shares end flat; banks offset gains by automakers
• English Soccer Fixtures
• Hundreds of cashmere goats perish in Indian Kashmir's harshest winter in decades
• Manchester United aims to overhaul Arsenal in Premier League title race
• Virgin Media says fourth-quarter loss widened
• Germany's DZ Bank writes down nearly euro1.4 billion in subprime-related investments
• London's FTSE-100 index down 59.9 points at 6,022.6
• Cyprus' president designate names EU health commissioner Kyprianou as foreign minister
• Real Madrid must snap losing streak or risk losing Spanish league lead to in-form Barcelona
• Singapore says sorry after terror group leader escapes, massive manhunt launched
• Kenya's rival politicians reach an agreement, mediator says
• Goalkeeper Mickael Landreau's poor form a growing concern as PSG fights relegation
• Bush holds news conference to press Congress on surveillance bill
• Taiwan's Ma blames own party for 1947 massacre as candidates appeal to centrists
• France's president announces "major turning point" in defense relations with Africa
• France's Sarkozy dramatically offers to travel to Colombia for hostage release
• Serie A leader Inter gloating after draw; Roma furious
• Bush holds news conference to press Congress on surveillance bill
• Freddie Mac posts wider loss of $2.5B in 4th-qtr as loan defaults mounted
• Freddie Mac posts wider loss of $2.5B in 4th-qtr as loan defaults mounted
• Tamil rebels say roadside bombs kill 8 civilians in Sri Lanka's north
• AP Interview: After a decade, Nissan-Renault alliance revs automakers' expansion, CEO says
• McCain takes on Obama in US presidential race
• British, Chinese ministers says engagement is correct approach to human rights in China
• France's president announces "major turning point" in defense relations with Africa
• US economy slowed to near crawl, minuscule 0.6 percent growth rate in 4th quarter
• US economy skids to near halt in final quarter of 2007
• EU confident on April signing of pre-membership deal with Bosnia
• US economy skids to near halt in final quarter of 2007
• Leading sports figures united against growing racism in French soccer
• US economy skids to near halt in final quarter of 2007
• US economy skids to near halt in final quarter of 2007
• More people sign up for unemployment benefits in US
• Usmanov to wait at least 6 months before considering Arsenal takeover bid
• InBev blames poor Chinese sales for losing slot as top brewer
• US economy skids to near halt in final quarter of 2007
• Women's World Cup races switched around because of storm fears
• Nepal's government, ethnic groups reach agreement to end paralyzing strike
• Wall Street poised for losses at opening ahead of GDP, weekly claims reports
• Vancsik, Khan emerge first round leaders in Johnnie Walker Classic
• US sconomy skids to near halt in final quarter of 2007
• Critics fear deposed Thai PM Thaksin plotting to retake power after return from exile
• Critics fear deposed Thai PM Thaksin plotting to retake power after return from exile
• Bahrain Aluminum seeks more than $1 billion; alleges Alcoa bribes
• Official survey says Indian economy will keep growing, but calls for key reforms
• Official survey says Indian economy will keep growing, but calls for key reforms
• Recently combined AbitibiBowater swings to 4Q loss, plans to cut costs
• EU to check if E.On's proposed grid sell-off will solve antitrust problems
• Rogue trader at MF Global allegedly rings up $141.5 million in losses
• Kenya's rival politicians sign agreement
• Google branching out with new tools for setting up Web sites
• Didier Cuche fastest in World Cup downhill training
• Roadside bombs kill 8 civilians, Separate clash kills 14 Tamil rebels in Sri Lanka's north
• Kenya's rival politicians sign agreement
• Weak sales at US Sears, Kmart stores drive Sears Holdings' 4Q profit down 48 percent
• All 20 teams will take part in Paris-Nice race despite UCI's boycott request
• Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen working on `Influence' fashion book featuring artists and designers
• Britain finds more than 50 potential medal-winners in Olympic talent hunt for tall athletes
• Oil prices climb back above US$100 a barrel after attack on Nigerian oil facilities
• Walesa, former Polish president, has stent placed in heart
• France's president announces "major turning point" in defense relations with Africa
• British computer store discovers confidential government disk wedged inside laptop
• Wall Street declines after weak reports on gross domestic product, jobless claims
• EU to check if E.On's proposed grid sell-off will solve antitrust problems
• First meeting of International Steering Group for Kosovo held in Vienna
• Report: Brazil police recover equipment stolen from Petrobras
• Hungary set to sign natural gas pipeline deal with Russia
• Kenya's rival politicians sign agreement
• Clinton, Obama hope to gain upper hand through early Texas voting
• UK computer store discovers confidential government CD wedged inside laptop
• Linde's 2007 profit more than quadruples to euro996 million
• Clinton, Obama hope to gain upper hand through early Texas voting
• Thousands pay last respects to Georgian opposition tycoon
• Sprint swings to $29.5B loss in 4Q on Nextel deal write-down, ends dividends, shares dive
• Iraqi FM: Date to be set for next round of Iran-US talks on Iraq's security
• Freed hostage: rebels seized letters American captives wrote to President Bush, others
• Wall Street declines after weak reports on gross domestic product, jobless claims
• Dollar sinks to new low in Europe as US economy slows to near halt
• Rogue trader at MF Global rang up about $142 million in losses on unauthorized wheat trades
• Spanish professors urge voters to reject conservatives as anti-immigration
• Record total of 159 nations to compete at World Indoors Championships in Valencia next week
• InBev blames poor Chinese sales for losing slot as top brewer
• Under-pressure Schalke faces Bayern Munich in Bundesliga
• Two ex-players back fan takeover plans for Liverpool
• Cyprus' new president pledges to pursue peace talks with Turkish Cypriots
• NY Philharmonic reunites the divided Koreas in music with simple folk tune 'Arirang'
• McCain and Obama spar on terrorism in Iraq; Clinton readies childhood hunger, poverty plan
• Bush says country not headed into a recession
• Belgium's PM-in-waiting leaves hospital
• Italy's Enel wins bid to build power plant in Greece
• Giro winner Di Luca confident he won't be banned for irregular test in last year's race
• Wall Street declines after weak reports on gross domestic product, jobless claims
• Freed hostage: rebels seized letters American captives wrote to President Bush, others
• Robert Maaskant signs contract to coach NAC Breda next season
• Bush says Turkish offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq should be limited
• All 20 teams will take part in Paris-Nice race despite UCI's boycott request
• Obama says he has quit smoking despite campaign pressures
• Hungary, Russia sign natural gas pipeline deal
• Author Jim Shepard wins Story Prize for short fiction
• Myanmar democracy party says government's referendum plan hurts reconciliation prospects
• Myanmar democracy party says government's referendum plan hurts reconciliation prospects
• Bloomberg won't run, but will still be player in White House race
• Bernanke says the risk of rising inflation complicates the US Fed's job
• Kenya's rival politicians sign agreement
• Dollar sinks to new low in Europe as US economy slows to near halt
• Bush says he does not know much about Putin successor and blasts Cuba's Raul Castro
• Pasoul
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• 'Minutes to Midnight' marks group's return
• Ten burning questions about the Academy Awards
• Art dealer donates US$250m collection to Britain
• Oscar hat-trick good news for French film industry
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• This year's Taipei flower festival offers a different kind on wonderment
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• Hayden 'obnoxious' barb seen reigniting hostilities
• Henin struggles in Dubai
• Celtics down Cavs despite James' injury
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• Two bombs kill 8 people in Sri Lanka
• Sarkozy in South Africa for talks on energy crisis
• Explosion at house in Pakistan leaves 12 dead, officials report
• Israel launches more air strikes following Hamas rocket attack
• Twin marches work to boost Hsieh's campaign
• China's inflation rate in Q1 seen rising to 6.9%
• U.S. House approves extension of trade pact with four Andean nations
• Hints of further rate cuts drive U.S. dollar to new low
• Dow Jones climbs 9.36 points on 4th straight day of gains
• Bernanke says weak growth may prompt fresh rate cuts
• In Brief
• Ford expects to produce 685,000 vehicles in Q1
• Implementation delayed for CAFTA in Costa Rica
• ADB-funded roads to link Mongolia, PRC and Russia
• Burger King announces 2008 growth plan
• China struggling to meet soaring aviation demand, analysts say
• U.S. House passes bill that would tax oil companies US$18 billion per year
• Canada worried about future of NAFTA
• Aborigines hold rally to fight for autonomy
• In Brief
• Taiwan delegation attends U.N. forum on women's rights
• First female military spokeswoman to start work next month
• U.S. committee backs resolution to support election in Taiwan
• Chen opens art exhibition at 228 memorial museum
• President urges citizens to defend human rights
• Annan says Kenya parties reach agreement
• Four hostages freed by Colombian rebels
• Thaksin returns to Thailand after 17 months of exile
• DPP, KMT commemorate 228 Incident
• Ma makes inroads on pro-independence voters
• TSU suggests postponing UN bid referendums to avoid diaster
• DPP holds mass rally to drum up support
• DPP to hold massive march to boost presidential campaign
• Hsieh, Ma spar over cross-strait trade in TV forum
• International animal health body declares UK, Cyprus free of foot and mouth
• Alcoa accused of bribery by Bahrain firm; more than $1B sought
• Manchester City confident of Thaksin's involvement despite Thailand corruption charges
• Chavez criticizes protests at Catholic leader's office, Venezuelan TV station
• Wall Street fall after weak report on jobless claims, Bernanke comments on bank troubles
• Bush rejects suggestion he might see Putin's successor as a puppet, blasts Castros
• Bernanke says risk of rising inflation complicates the Fed's job
• Eckhart Tolle's 'A New Earth' is Winfrey's hottest pick yet
• EU to check if E.On's proposed grid sell-off will solve antitrust problems
• Universal Music Group buys Univision's Spanish-language unit
• Germany beats China in women's soccer to extend unbeaten run to 15
• Hicks may block Liverpool co-owner Gillett from selling 50 percent stake
• Cisse worried that lack of goals could cost him place in France's Euro 2008 squad
• Kenya's rival politicians sign agreement
• Even with Medvedev's win assured, Russian authorities pressure citizens to vote, groups say
• EU sees E.On's proposed grid sell-off as major boost for its energy deregulation plan
• Former ski jumping great Nykanen wins veterans gold
• Bush says Obama is wrong about talking with US adversaries
• Repsol-YPF's fourth-quarter net profit rose 56 percent on asset sales
• Magic Johnson and Alec Baldwin among the speakers at BookExpo America
• Kenya's rival politicians sign agreement
• Harvard scholars chosen by MySpace to lead task force exploring Internet safety
• New Army manual says nation-building operations are as important as combat
• France's president announces "major turning point" in defense relations with Africa
• EU justice chief proposes Europe-wide protection for ex-Dutch lawmaker Hirsi Ali
• Bush says Democratic candidate Obama is wrong about talking with US adversaries
• Julius Baer defends shutdown of whistle-blower site in dispute over leaked documents
• Paulson says housing proposals would do more harm than good, rejects government bailouts
• AC Milan extends Brazil international Kaka's contract by two years through 2013
• Kibaki, Odinga have long history; now must work together to ensure Kenya's future
• Authors: EU peace funding, prisoner paroles key to peace success in Northern Ireland
• Gold futures hit record $970 an ounce on falling dollar, inflation worries
• Brazil police recover computers stolen from Petrobras, arrest 4; 'common crime' blamed
• Oil prices jump back above $100 as weakening dollar attracts fresh capital to market
• Nader chooses Matt Gonzalez as his running mate
• Rogue trader at MF Global rang up about $142 million in losses on unauthorized wheat trades
• Brazil government sends tax reform proposal to Congress
• Ivan Ljubicic, Sergiy Stakhovsky advance to semifinals at Zagreb Indoors
• Clinton raises $35 million in February, aide says
• Ebay agrees to buy patents from MercExchange, settling legal dispute
• Kenya's rival politicians signed a power-sharing agreement after weeks of bitter negotiations
• Obama says economy on verge of recession, blames Bush, McCain for failed leadership
• European stocks close lower on mixed earnings
• Bush says he will raise concerns about human rights at Beijing Olympics
• Black women in racist video said white students at South African university misled them
• Universal Pictures signs $1 billion film co-financing deal with private equity group
• Rentokil shares plunge on forecast
• US Airways CEO: Airlines consolidation must mean cuts in capacity to offset rising fuel costs
• Justine Henin loses in quarterfinals at Dubai Tennis Championships
• McCain says critics distort his remark about US troops staying 100 years in Iraq
• US agency warns Ford owners of about 4.6 million recalled vehicles
• Clinton hoping sisterhood helps revive her candidacy, starting in Ohio
• Justine Henin loses in quarterfinals at Dubai Tennis Championships
• Oil prices jump back above $102 as weakening dollar attracts fresh capital to market
• US federal judge tentatively bars sale of Roche anemia drug
• Clinton offers plan to cut child poverty in half in a dozen years
• Swiss recommend soccer fans, teams to get measles vaccination for Euro 2008
• eBay agrees to buy patents from MercExchange, settling legal dispute
• UK computer store discovers confidential government CD wedged inside laptop
• Oregon candidate makes light of artificial hand in campaign ads, avoids 'politics as usual'
• Eagles release underachieving defensive end Kearse
• University researchers' roles in legendary field recordings revived with new exhibit
• US Senate Democratic leader pledges to continue trying to end the war, despite lacking votes
• Fehr: MLB Players' Union would consider blood testing if process was valid
• Oil prices jump to records above $102 as weakening dollar attracts fresh capital to market
• Mexican lawmaker takes heat for film striptease
• Getting the air clear for Beijing Games will require a little help from Mother Nature
• Flagship Mars project faces technical problems and cost overruns; could jeopardize 2009 launch
• FBI opens inquiry into whether Roger Clemens lied to US Congress about doping
• Freed Colombian hostage: I failed Ingrid in escape attempt
• Bush, Fed chief see US weathering economic storm; recession not seen on the horizon
• US diplomat signals US distancing itself from Pakistan's Musharraf after elections
• Paulson says many US housing proposals would do more harm than good
• University project takes snapshot of New York communications links to rest of world
• Shahar Peer, Olga Govortsova advance to semifinals in Memphis
• Philadelphia area gets Major League Soccer's 16th team
• Cuba signs human rights treaties and accuses US of violating its rights
• Vancsik, Khan emerge first round leaders in Johnnie Walker Classic
• Dollar sinks to another low against euro as US economy nearly halts, jobless claims rise
• Walesa, former Polish president, has stent placed in heart to open partially blocked artery
• Trade leaves Washington Capitals with unusual netminder arrangement
• Wall Street falls after jump in jobless claims, Bernanke's comments on bank troubles
• Northwest Airlines pilots said to be still looking for solution in Delta talks
• Gold futures hit record $975 an ounce on falling dollar, inflation worries
• Obama says economy on verge of recession, blames Bush, McCain for failed leadership
• UNCF to honor Denzel Washington, wife at New York dinner
• Freddie's chief financial officer says the company has enough capital to make it through 2008
• Brazil police recover computers stolen from Petrobras, arrest 4; 'common crime' blamed
• Clinton raises $35 million in February; Obama camp says it will surpass
• Wall Street falls after jump in jobless claims, Bernanke's comments on bank troubles
• Justine Henin loses in quarterfinals at Dubai Tennis Championships
• New charges expected against US diplomat in sex case
• US Senate Democratic leader pledges to continue trying to end the war, despite lacking votes
• Second-half goals lead Getafe past Racing Santander 3-1 in Copa del Rey semifinals
• Alcoa accused of bribery by Bahrain firm; more than $1B sought
• McCain says citizenship issue put to rest long ago
• Air New Zealand posts 58 percent higher 1H net profit
• Rippon wins another crown while Americans add to lead in dance
• PC maker Dell posts lower 4th-quarter profit, sales climb but miss analyst expectations
• Main US negotiator says India inaction threatens 2008 nuclear agreement decision
• Federal judge tentatively bars US sales of Roche anemia drug Mircera in patent case
• Cory Spinks returning home for junior middleweight title defense
• 38 years later, Boeing delivers 1,400th jumbojet
• US House speaker calls for grand jury to consider contempt charges against Bush aides
• UN panel head says world body must adapt to becoming a target
• Former series champion Tracy may miss out on unification
• Mike Smith, lead singer and keyboard player in 'The Dave Clark Five' dies
• Records: Michael Jackson late on payments for family home
• Jacques Rogge: Allowing women ski jumpers in Olympics would dilute medals
• Canada's prime minister warns US it would be making a mistake to reopen NAFTA
• Son of Samsung Group chairman questioned by special prosecutors
• Donald shoots 64, takes early lead at Honda Classic
• Brazil unemployment rises for first time in eight months
• Coca-Cola discloses US$626 million (euro415 million) purchase price for German bottlers
• UN goodwill ambassador Jolie says US troop surge in Iraq has created chance for increased aid
• Time Warner merges its Warner Bros., New Line units
• Ecuador landslide destroys pipeline; flood toll rises to 23 lives
• Japan's unemployment rate held steady at 3.8 percent in January
• Shahar Peer, Olga Govortsova advance to semifinals in Memphis
• McCain says citizenship issue put to rest long ago
• Critics fear deposed Thai PM Thaksin plotting to retake power after return from exile
• Japan experiments with robots as part of daily life
• Mike Smith, lead singer and keyboard player in 'The Dave Clark Five,' dies at 64
• Beijing hopes to control everything _ even the weather _ for coming Olympics
• Getting the air clear for Beijing Games will require a little help from Mother Nature
• Air New Zealand posts 58 percent higher first-half net profit
• Kenya's rival politicians signed a power-sharing agreement after weeks of bitter negotiations
• Africa adoptions clouded by uncertainty and confusion
• Malaysian scientist turns rice husk into high-tech insulator that could cut electric bills
• US regulators finish Chinese inspection, still do not know what caused blood-thinner problems
• From pollution to food, US hopes for best, plans for anything at Beijing Olympics
• Remnants of 'Rent' survive in now trendy East Village
• Publishers embrace short nonfiction, from presidents to science
• UK computer store discovers confidential government CD wedged inside laptop
• New CD `Watershed' is k.d. lang's first set of her own songs in a decade
• Peruvian mining company Buenaventura reports 4Q profits up 54 percent
• AP Interview: After a decade, Nissan-Renault alliance revs automakers' expansion, CEO says
• David Nalbandian, Flavia Pennetta reach semifinals in Acapulco
• Iron-ore exports send profits soaring for Brazil mining giant Vale
• Nepal's government, ethnic groups reach agreement to end paralyzing strike
• Insurer American International Group lost $5.3 billion in 4Q on sliding value of credit
• Japan's CPI rose 0.8 percent, jobless rate held steady at 3.8 percent in January
• Canada's PM denies his party tried to bribe dying lawmaker in 2005 vote
• Kenny G rejects the standards path to return to making original music on new Latin-themed CD
• Fisk researchers' roles in legendary field recordings revived with new exhibit
• Stew plumbs his past for his Broadway debut in `Passing Strange'
• Donald shoots 64, takes early lead at Honda Classic
• United Negro College Fund to honor Denzel Washington and wife for helping black colleges
• `August Wilson's 20th Century' puts his plays in perspective
• Athens 100 free gold medalist Henry pulls out of Beijing Olympics
• Movie review: Soapy `Boleyn Girl' captures grit and glamour of 16th century England
• Indian government foresees economy growing 8.7 percent this fiscal year, but calls for reforms
• Film review: Ricci's `Penelope' turns sow's snout into silky cinema
• Video game reviews: 'Professor Layton,' 'Endless Ocean' thrive on low-key charm
• US, Mexico security chiefs agree more cooperation is need to stop drug, arms trafficking
• Forecast: Snow with a high probability of bacteria
• Chief US negotiator says India inaction threatens 2008 nuclear agreement decision
• Chavez says he has Colombia proposal, international opinion to force Uribe's hand
• David Nalbandian, Flavia Pennetta reach semifinals in Acapulco
• JK Rowling says shady 'Harry Potter Lexicon' would hurt fans
• US presidential candidate McCain says citizenship issue put to rest long ago
• Copa Libertadores: Colo Colo defeats Maracaibo 3-1
• Bush, central bank chief see US weathering economic storm; recession not on the horizon
• Sri Lanka wins toss, to bat in final one-dayer
• Dark blue classic look for Australia's Olympic team
• Mike Knuble scores twice in third to beat new coach Murray's Senators 3-1
• Marian Hossa hurt in first game with Penguins, could miss a week
• With Yao Ming out, China vigilant over injuries to other Olympic stars
• Oil briefly tops $103 a barrel for 1st time as US dollar weakness draws investors
• South Africa wins toss, opts to bat first in 2nd test
• Lindsay Davenport, Andy Roddick advance to semifinals in Memphis
• Divided congress approves vote on new Bolivian constitution
• Tim Duncan scores 31 points, Spurs beat Mavericks for 7th straight win
• New Zealand government tells Telecom to rejig separation plan
• Chavez says he has Colombia proposal, international opinion to force Uribe's hand
• Weather forecast for the Asia-Pacific region
• Baidu sued by Chinese music group for copyright violation
• New Zealand teenager charged in cyber crime network
• Australia's Allco Finance to sell assets following refinancing trouble
• Mike Knuble scores twice in third to beat new coach Murray's Senators 3-1
• Deposed Thai PM begins public relations blitz after return from exile
• David Nalbandian, Flavia Pennetta reach semifinals in Acapulco
• Australia's Centro posts US$1.05 billion loss for last 6 months of 2007
• Everything is bigger in Texas, including their presidential contest with a primary and caucus
• US presidential exit polls defy conventional wisdom about race, gender
• Time Warner consolidates Warner Bros. Entertainment, New Line Cinema to boost profits
• Malaysia's Islamic opposition blasted for permitting personal attacks in campaign
• Ilya Bryzgalov stops 41 shots to lead Phoenix to 2-1 win over Blues
• 4 more singers shown the door on `Idol' as the show trims competition to 16 semifinalists
• Ex-Polish leader Walesa to have surgery in Houston for pacemaker
• Smith scores half century as South Africa makes solid start
• Home run king Barry Bonds unlikely to succeed in having perjury case dropped
• Tim Duncan scores 31 points, Spurs beat Mavericks for 7th straight win
• Australia's Allco Finance to sell assets following refinancing trouble
• US presidential exit polls defy conventional wisdom about race, gender
• Obama blasts Republicans on economy, ignores Clinton ahead of key races in Texas and Ohio
• Report: Bomb explodes at Socialist party office in Basque country, no injuries
• Thai government transfers national police chief
• Interpol issues global alert for Singapore terror fugitive
• Strauss, Pietersen make 50s in England warmup match
• Copa Libertadores: Colo Colo defeats Maracaibo 3-1, Cucata and San Jose play out scoreless draw
• Beijing opens new airport terminal for Olympics
• Dilshan, captain Jayawardene push Sri Lanka to 221 against Australia
• Strauss, Pietersen make 50s in England warmup match
• Japan's core CPI rose 0.8 percent, while spending logs biggest rise in 3 1/2 years
• Oil briefly tops $103 a barrel for 1st time as US dollar weakness draws investors
• Gillespie headed for India and rebel Twenty20 league
• Bomb explodes at Socialist party office in Basque country, no injuries
• Australians Corser, Bayliss dominate first Superbikes qualifying session
• UK house prices fall half a point in February, fourth straight monthly decline
• Swiss Re fourth-quarter net profit falls US$87 percent on bad loans
• Japan's Nikkei index falls 2.3 percent on weak US dollar; exporters, financial shares lower
• In India, stressed-out students face exams that could determine their future
• Japan Airlines expects better operating profit in fiscal 2010 on recovery
• Investigators call in Samsung's vice chairman for questioning amid scandal probe
• LG.Philips LCD shareholders approve name change to LG Display
• India's economic growth slows to still strong 8.4 percent in October-December quarter
• China Railway Construction's Hong Kong, Shanghai IPOs could raise total US$5.4 billion
• 2 South African students involved in racist video apologize
• Everything is bigger in Texas, including its presidential contest with a primary and caucus
• Super 14: Gopperth sparks Wellington to 39-19 win over Waikato 39-19
• Paradorn aims for comeback in time for April Davis Cup tie
• Life returning to normal in Nepal's capital after crippling strike ends
• Graeme Smith scores century as South Africa cruises to 236-0 against Bangladesh
• Euro keeps climbing against dollar, hits US$1.5238
• Chinese shares rise, buoyed by fund approval, return of IPO funds to market
• Finnish utility Fortum to acquire majority stake in Russian TGC-10
• Belgium's Dexia says 4Q profit fell 25 percent
• Ochoa leads HSBC Women's Champions by 7 strokes after second round
• Swiss Re fourth-quarter net profit falls 87 percent on bad loans
• Investigators call in Samsung's vice chairman for questioning amid scandal probe
• Beijing opens new airport terminal for Olympics
• Obama blasts Republicans on economy, ignores Clinton ahead of key races in Texas and Ohio
• UK house prices fall half a point in February, fourth straight monthly decline
• UK defense chiefs debate keeping Prince Harry in Afghanistan
• Montenegro's long-serving leader returns to premiership
• UCB says net profit fell 59 percent
• Thailand's central bank removes capital control
• Ricin possibly found at Las Vegas motel; 7 people taken to hospitals, doing well
• South Korean parliament approves prime minister nomination
• Berlusconi says he's campaigning "like a young man," dismisses suggestions of ailments
• Hong Kong stock index drops 1.1 percent as traders sell property firms
• British media say Prince Harry to be withdrawn from Afghanistan
• FIFA asked to rule on disputed El Hadary transfer in test case of CAS ruling
• Thailand's central bank removes capital control
• Taliban blow up phone tower in Afghanistan, fearing a technological betrayal
• US support for Musharraf rousing anti-American feeling in Pakistan
• Oil briefly tops $103 a barrel for 1st time as US dollar weakness draws investors
• Sri Lanka withstands Gilchrist blast to beat Australia in tri-series
• India waives loans to poor farmers in annual budget ahead of likely elections
• India waives loans to poor farmers in annual budget ahead of likely elections
• Sri Lanka withstands Gilchrist blast to beat Australia in tri-series
• Bhutto party woos Islamists to build powerful anti-Musharraf front
• Ex-Polish leader Lech Walesa set to receive pacemaker in Houston after getting coronary stent
• FIFA steps up fight against soccer doping by backing global code
• Putin urges Russians to "make conscious choice" in Sunday's presidential vote
• Mitsubishi Motors aims to more than double net profit over next three years
• Mitsubishi Motors aims to more than double net profit over next three years
• Werner Heel wins World Cup downhill ahead of Bode Miller
• Britain says Prince Harry being withdrawn from Afghanistan
• HSBC gets euro2.1 billion cash offer for French businesses
• Former President Fidel Castro says his brother has 'all legal and constitutional faculties'
• EU trade Commissioner says world trade talks collapse will hurt poor most
• Smith and McKenzie close on 52-year-old batting record, South Africa 405-0 in second test
• Smith and McKenzie close on 52-year-old batting record, South Africa 405-0 in second test
• EU says some Brazilian farms now safe to export beef to Europe
• Shanghai maglev opponents watch for word on project, as protest request rejected
• Alstrom signs euro1.36 billion power station deal with Eskom during Sarkozy visit
• Most Asian markets fall after overnight data makes US economy look weak
• Most Asian markets fall after overnight data makes US economy look weak
• Alstom signs euro1.36 billion power station deal with Eskom during Sarkozy visit
• Lawyer says detained Myanmar activists face new charge carrying 20-year jail term
• 2 former Philippine presidents join big Manila rally calling for Arroyo's resignation
• Former President Fidel Castro says his brother has 'all legal and constitutional faculties'
• Latvian wages soar by nearly a third in 2007, worsening economic instability
• Former President Fidel Castro says his brother has 'all legal and constitutional faculties'
• London's FTSE-100 index down 55.0 points at 5910.7
• Briton's money-protesting trek to India founders on language difficulty in France
• Germany's E.ON, Russia's Gazprom plan to build power station in eastern Germany
• EU says some Brazilian farms now safe to export beef to Europe
• Briton's money-protesting trek to India founders on language difficulty in France
• High oil and dairy prices push euro inflation to January high, jobless rate low
• Former President Fidel Castro says his brother has 'all legal and constitutional faculties'
• Thailand's central bank removes capital control
• Thailand's central bank removes capital control
• Open letter says China not 'civilized' enough to host Olympics this summer
• Taiwan's Ma promises new air links to rival China
• Taiwan's Ma promises new air links to rival China
• Ricin possibly found at Las Vegas motel; 7 people taken to hospitals, doing well
• Clinton campaign shows new life ahead of pivotal Democratic races next week
• Brown-Forman reports third-quarter profit rose 10 percent
• Wall Street stocks headed for lower opening; AIG and Dell earnings disappoint investors
• Inflation-adjusted consumer spending in US turns in weakest 2-month showing since Katrina
• Berlin gallery closes Danish group's exhibition after threats over poster
• 2 South African students involved in racist video apologize
• Inflation-adjusted consumer spending turns in weakest 2-month showing since Hurricane Katrina
• Spanish court rules against delaying soccer federation elections despite FIFA threat
• Park and Kapur share second-round lead in Johnnie Walker Classic
• Park and Kapur share second-round lead in Johnnie Walker Classic
• Inflation-adjusted consumer spending turns in weakest 2-month showing since Hurricane Katrina
• Ricin possibly found at Las Vegas motel; 7 people taken to hospitals, doing well
• English Soccer Capsules
• Congressional panel to investigate delay in CDC report on health risks in Great Lakes region
• Dollar falls to nearly 3 year low against yen in Asia
• Wall Street stocks headed for lower opening; AIG, Dell earnings disappoint investors
• FIFA backs WADA code and promises to fight doping with `all possible means'
• Inflation-adjusted consumer spending turns in weakest 2-month showing since Hurricane Katrina
• Werner Heel wins World Cup downhill ahead of Bode Miller
• UBS shares fall to five-year low
• Berlusconi says he's campaigning "like a young man," dismisses suggestions of ailments
• Kuznetsova beats Jankovic to reach Dubai final
• Pakistan chasing 166 in 28.1 overs in rain-interrupted semifinal
• Oil briefly tops $103 a barrel for 1st time as US dollar weakness draws investors
• Dell's sales rise but profit falls 6 percent in 4th quarter, missing Wall Street expectations
• Wall Street slides in early trading after AIG, Dell earnings disappoint investors
• Boeing wraps up crucial fuselage stress tests on 787
• 3Com postpones buyout vote, still talking with Bain over security concerns
• Putin is leaving presidency, but Putinism is now Russia's political orthodoxy
• Charges filed against 80 people over attacks on US and other embassies in Belgrade
• Weak dollar inflicts pain on Europe's small artisanal manufacturers
• Demand for Jack Daniel's whiskey, Finlanda vodka boost Brown-Forman's 3Q profit
• Ricin possibly found at Las Vegas motel; 7 people taken to hospitals, doing well
• Spanish court rules against delaying soccer federation elections despite FIFA threat
• A timeline of Vladimir Putin's eight years as president
• Uncapped scrumhalf Danny Care called into England training squad for Six Nations
• Interpol issues global alert for Singapore terror fugitive
• Insurer American International Group lost $5.3 billion in 4Q on sliding value of credit
• FIS gives lifetime ban to former coach of Austrian cross-country team for doping
• Wales winger Tom James has operation to remove appendix; expected back in 10 days
• UK police clear Amy Winehouse of witness tampering
• Anti-Kremlin opposition group pledges to hold rally despite official ban
• Serbia returns to Milosevic-era rhetoric and policies over Kosovo
• Oil retreats after topping $103 as investors sell to lock in profits; Diesel hits new record.
• WTO rules against US taxes on Thai shrimp
• Fund cost seen to affect ship orders
• AMD announces release of its new AMD Performance Library
• Grand Hyatt Taipei presents 'Peter Pan Weekday Package'
• Westin introduces Shanghainese special
• Sidelines
• United determined to top league, midfielder declares
• Clemens faces possible charge of perjury in FBI investigation
• Nalbandian reaches semifinals in Mexico
• Rogge rules females out of Olympic ski event
• Bruins whip up Sturm to ease past Penguins
• Duncan powers Spurs to 7th consecutive win
• Henin defeated in Dubai quarterfinals
• Lacroix tones down
• Cortazar measures himself against industry veterans at Paris Fashion Week
• Time Warner joins Warner Bros. with New Line Cinema
• U.S. dollar sinks to record low against euro; further decline expected
• U.S. stocks plunge after jump in jobless claims
• Indian government predicts 8.7% rate of growth for 2008
• Taiex drops 49.32 points yesterday, but gains 3.8 percent for the week
• Oil briefly tops US$103 per barrel
• In Brief
• Ecuador suspends oil exports after landslide breaks pipeline
• Strong iron-ore exports yield 31% profit for Vale
• Seven Bank rises 24% on 1st day of trading
• Bush, Bernanke optimistic that U.S. will avoid recession
• Taiwan dollar at 3-year high
• Taiwan's January gas imports rise 12%
• Taiwan-PRC trade grows 16.1 percent
• In Brief
• Guggenheim director Krens to step down after 20 years
• 'Cage fighting' slugs its way to prime-time TV in the U.S.
• American Idol cuts 4 more contestants
• In Brief
• First-time director Kolirin talks about close Oscar nomination
• After many dark roles, Ricci lightens up for her new film 'Penelope'
• Experts digitally rebuild face of composer J.S. Bach
• Tensions between Madrid, outlying areas escalate amid Spain polls
• Boy cafes, sexy comics feed girl geek boom in Japan
• In Brief
• Death toll rises to 39 after ferry sinks near Dhaka
• Lawmakers call for vote on Bolivian constitution
• Israel considers major action against Hamas in Gaza Strip
• Subprime mess highlights need for tough rules
• Obama and the case for charisma
• In Brief
• Chinese environment watchdog to get more power
• Suicide attack injures seven in Sri Lanka
• Hezbollah rejects deployment of U.S. ship
• Turkey ends offensive in Iraq, report says
• Hundreds of thousands join DPP democracy march
• In Brief
• International marathons to be held this weekend
• University student shot in her school dormitory
• Aborigines clash with police over demolition work
• DPP legislator defends Hsieh's comments on tap water
• Ma visits with TSU heavyweights to solicit support
• Kenya president, opposition leader sign power-sharing agreement
• Iraq approves execution of 'Chemical Ali'
• Chang refutes reports Grand Hotel will be privatized
• Automaker Volkswagen says 2007 profit rises euro4.1 billion in 2007
• Heineken to acquire Romanian brewer Bere Mures, no terms disclosed
• 2010 World Cup communications chief Tumi Makgabo quits
• Clinton campaign concerns on Texas caucus rules prompts warning from state party
• Norway's Petter Tande wins World Cup Nordic combined
• Russia's stumbling economy found its feet in Putin years
• German prosecutors charge 4 with blackmailing Liechtenstein bank
• Obama says Clinton ad scares voters, asks wrong question about national security
• Brazil miner Vale says deal on hold pending Xstrata stakeholder decision
• London's FTSE-100 index close down 81.36 points at 5,884.30
• Prince, celebrity, soldier: Harry's military career is a difficult balancing act
• Japan halts beef from Smithfield plant after finding unordered shipment
• Japan halts beef from Smithfield plant after finding unordered shipment
• Charges filed against 80 people over attacks on US and other embassies in Belgrade
• Alvin Ailey modern dance troupe's artistic leader Judith Jamison announces plans to retire
• Oil retreats after topping $103 as investors sell to lock in profits; Diesel hits new record.
• US Federal Reserve announces March auctions to banks combat credit crisis
• Swiss Re fourth-quarter net profit falls 87 percent on bad loans
• European stocks fall on concerns over oil, US economy
• Honda issues 2 US recalls for Acura TL sedans
• Weak dollar inflicts pain on Europe's small, artisanal manufacturers
• General Motors shuts down 3 more plants as American Axle strike impact widens
• Mugabe launches election campaign, acknowledges deep divisions in Zimbabwe ruling party
• Brazil miner Vale says deal on hold pending Xstrata stakeholder decision
• Mexico's Pemex to increase investment in exploration, production, by 28 percent in 2008
• Montenegro's long-serving leader returns to premiership
• Obama accuses Clinton of scare tactics ahead of pivotal Democratic contests
• West Ham aiming for win over demoralized Chelsea ahead of big week for Blues
• Spain to extradite Argentina "dirty war" suspect
• Kuznetsova faces Dementieva in final of Dubai Championships
• Body of Katoucha Niane, former model, found in the River Seine
• CERN fits last major piece into world's largest scientific instrument
• Fulham's move for Cousin collapses after FIFA refuses to sanction transfer
• Dutch PM warns of risks to national interests if anti-Quran film is released
• Alcoa completes $2.7 billion sale of packaging business to New Zealand firm
• Soybean futures rise to record on strong Chinese demand, weak dollar
• Sergiy Stakhovsky beats Simone Bolelli to reach Zagreb Indoors final
• Brazil miner Vale says deal on hold pending Xstrata stakeholder decision
• McCain: Desire to renegotiate NAFTA would jeopardize Canadian military support
• Obama book sales overwhelm rivals' sales
• New Arizona law pressures immigrants to move to other states or return to their homelands
• Super 14: Western Force edges Lions 18-16 in low-scoring second half
• Fed official: Mortgage 'meltdown' may shave 1.3 points off US GDP
• Harinordoquy to miss Italy match due to ankle injury
• Ex-Polish President Lech Walesa receives pacemaker during procedure in Houston
• Former President Fidel Castro says his brother has 'all legal and constitutional faculties'
• Cruel irony in Alaska: State is awash in oil but rural residents struggle to heat homes
• Kuznetsova faces Dementieva in final of Dubai Championships
• Obama accuses Clinton of scare tactics ahead of pivotal Democratic contests
• Oil retreats after topping $103 as investors sell to lock in profits; diesel hits new record
• Brazil miner Vale says deal on hold pending Xstrata stakeholder decision
• Ivan Ljubicic will play lucky loser Sergiy Stakhovsky in Zagreb Indoors final
• NATO leader says alliance is prevailing in Afghanistan
• Spanish police break up clash between rival demonstrators in Madrid
• US Transportation Department investigators find lax oversight of aircraft parts suppliers
• Will.i.am posts another Obama song with star-studded video on the Internet
• Super 14: Canterbury shuts out Stormers 22-0
• Chrysler executive says automaker is on track to meet financial goals
• Federico Luzzi found guilty of betting on tennis, suspended for 200 days
• Column: Deals are in the air for investors, companies looking to hook up in unconventional way
• Soybean futures rise to record on strong Chinese demand, weak dollar
• Stocks fall as disappointing quarterly reports stir concerns about US economy
• Primoz Brezec believes he's worthy of being a regular starter in the NBA
• Dollar drops to new lows, spurring some concerns in Europe about jobs, exports
• NFL and union streamline programs, benefits for retirees
• Northrop Grumman and Paris plane maker beat out Boeing for Air Force refueling tanker contract
• FIFA makes it official: Donovan US scoring leader
• Weak dollar inflicts pain on Europe's small, artisanal manufacturers
• Domenico Nesci charms the ladies, Italian-style, on new MTV dating show `That's Amore'
• LinkedIn networking site suffers hourlong outage related to big upgrade
• U.S. agency destroys vaccine that accomplished one of medicine's great feats: ending smallpox
• Hertha Berlin dumps Duisburg into Bundesliga cellar with 2-0 win
• Belgian author of best-selling Holocaust book admits survival story is not true
• Lawmaker: US officials certified new Baghdad embassy as complete, despite major problems
• Bush hosts Danish prime minister at Texas ranch
• Media company E.W. Scripps reports 4Q loss on uSwitch write-down
• Bjorkman, Darcis advance to quarterfinals, Govortsova to final in Memphis
• Judge allows Wikileaks Web site to re-open, dropping injunction
• Spanish pop singer Enrique Iglesias: I'll retire in 15 years
• Brazil's Sao Paulo fines Adriano for indiscipline
• Shipping carrier UPS revises 4Q earnings, shows it missed expectations
• Senator seeks answers on why US government investigators being reduced in Iraq
• Huge Democratic fundraising gives Republicans reason to worry, whoever wins the nomination
• Rene Higuita's return to Colombian soccer delights a country
• As expected, American women dominate competition at junior world championships
• US senator criticizes exemption for overseas contracts in government crackdown on fraud
• Peter Forsberg gets visa papers in order, season debut yet to be determined
• US attorney general says no probe of Bush chief of staff, ex-White House counsel
• Mukasey refuses to order grand jury probe of Bush chief of staff, ex-White House counsel
• Venezuela to oppose oil output hike at OPEC meeting
• Davis slips late, still leads Honda Classic at midpoint
• Spanish police break up clash between rival demonstrators in Madrid
• Bolivia's Morales praises protesters who blocked opposition lawmakers from constitution vote
• Marian Hossa injured knee in Pittsburgh Penguins debut, out about a week
• Bush hosts Danish prime minister at Texas ranch
• Parts supplier strike could lead GM to shutter 2 more factories, on top of 4 this week
• Bjorkman, Darcis advance to quarterfinals, Davenport, Govortsova to final in Memphis
• Memo to candidates: Here's what you need to know about March 4 primary states
• US support for Musharraf rousing anti-American feeling in Pakistan
• The number of women parliamentarians creeps up _ but equality is a long way off
• China often taken to task in US presidential campaign as candidates search for votes
• Serbia returns to Milosevic-era rhetoric and policies over Kosovo
• South African apartheid may be dead as a doctrine, but racism endures
• Lawmakers blast USDA for blocking audit on alleged racial discrimination, demand explanation
• Special investigators question Samsung's vice chairman amid scandal probe
• Judge allows Wikileaks Web site to reopen, dropping injunction
• Italy's Eni and Venezuela's PDVSA sign deal to develop Orinoco oil field
• Northrop Grumman, EADS beat out Boeing for Air Force refueling tanker contract worth $35B
• Mukasey refuses to order grand jury probe of Bush chief of staff, ex-White House counsel
• Jari-Matti Latvala takes lead on first day of Rally Mexico
• Co-owner Tom Hicks looks for outside backing to take control of Liverpool
• Chrysler executive says automaker is on track to meet financial goals
• David Nalbandian, Flavia Pennetta reach finals in Acapulco
• Paramount to release last HD DVD titles in further sign of victory for Sony's Blu-ray
• Kyle Busch brings hot streak home to Las Vegas with pole-winning run
• Cycling's crisis grows as bitter feud adds to doping problems
• Fed announces March auctions to banks combat credit crisis
• The number of women parliamentarians creeps up _ but equality is a long way off
• Ecuador to use oil reserves to meet export obligations after pipeline spill
• Ex-Polish President Lech Walesa receives pacemaker during procedure in Houston
• Screen Actors Guild says contract talks won't start until April
• Federal judge to Barry Bonds' prosecutors: Try again; 2003 grand jury testimony also unsealed
• Mexico City's Pumas defeat Tecos of Guadalajara 2-1
• White House official resigns after acknowledging plagiarism in newspaper columns
• Japan's lower house of parliament approves budget for 2008
• Pavelski scores on 1st shot of game and road-warrior Sharks beat slumping Red Wings 3-2
• South Korea's new president calls for better relations with ex-colonial ruler Japan
• David West, Chris Paul lead Hornets past Jazz 110-98
• Armenian police disperse opposition protesters camping out in capital
• Strauss, Bell centuries brighten England warmup match curtailed by rain
• Soderling upsets Roddick, Davenport advances to final in Memphis
• South African-born Elliot earns New Zealand callup
• China arrests 2 more people for posting nude Hong Kong celebrity photos online
• Tracy McGrady's 25 points lead Houston to 14th straight win, 116-95 over Grizzlies
• Federal judge delays decision on distribution of billions of dollars in Enron lawsuit
• Something fishy: New staging of Benjamin Britten's `Peter Grimes' at Met
• David Nalbandian, Flavia Pennetta reach finals in Acapulco
• Some dissidents optimistic Raul Castro will improve Cuban human rights; others unconvinced
• Reports: Family feud led to departure of Hong Kong property firm executive
• Company recalls frozen fish after US woman reports finding pills in food
• In twisting Democratic race, once-unstoppable Clinton struggles to overcome Obamania
• Democratic voters more diverse, younger this year, exit polls show
• South Africa pair set world record opening stand; cruise to 509-1
• Sharks strike early to beat Red Wings
• Obama accuses Clinton of scare tactics ahead of pivotal Democratic contests
• Bayliss fastest in Superpole for Sunday's two Phillip Island races
• South Africa beats Pakistan, to meet India in U19 final
• Thailand to hold Senate elections Sunday
• Rockets down Grizzlie to bring up 14th straight win
• Pakistani court acquits Nawaz Sharif's brother in murder case
• Prince Harry got his wish to be 'one of the lads' _ but now is pulled out of Afghanistan
• An extraordinary era, both for how much Russia moved forward and how far it stepped back
• Russian teens see Putin _ and maybe Medvedev _ as guarantor of their hopes and future
• Super 14: New South Wales beat Otago 15-12 on Palu try
• Remains of US serviceman flown from Cambodia for identification
• Putin is leaving presidency, but Putinism is now Russia's political orthodoxy
• A timeline of Vladimir Putin's eight years as president
• Bangladesh gets four quick wickets, South Africa on top at 570-5
• Security forces comb forests and seas for Singapore's escaped terror suspect
• Ochoa takes 8-stroke lead in HSBC Women's Champions
• Paradorn to skip clay season and aim comeback for grass campaign
• US nuclear envoy visits Beijing but no meeting with North Korean officials
• Australia to ask world whaling body to scrutinize science behind whale hunting
• Serbia denounces EU mission head in Kosovo
• Clinton campaign works to put pressure on front-runner Obama ahead of key races Tuesday
• NKorean leader Kim visits Chinese Embassy amid efforts to revive nuclear talks
• Pakistan opens probe into bombing at police officer's funeral that killed 40
• As Prince Harry returns from Afghanistan, brother Prince William may take combat role
• Women's giant slalom World Cup race canceled due to rain and strong winds
• Pakistan police formally accuse al-Qaida-inked extremist of masterminding Bhutto killing
• Report: Jennifer Lopez and Marc Antony name their newborn twins Max and Emme
• Beckham converts, but FC Seoul beats LA Galaxy in shootout
• Pakistan police formally accuse al-Qaida-linked extremist of masterminding Bhutto killing
• Syrian newspaper criticizes US warship deployment in eastern Mediterranean
• Shanghai residents gather to prevent protest of train line expansion
• Bangladesh loses three wickets as it chases 583 runs by South Africa
• Serbia denounces EU mission head in Kosovo
• Super 14: ACT's win over Queensland marred by injury to Wallaby fullback Huxley
• Pakistan raises fuel prices 10 percent
• Unheralded Kiyota surges into third round lead in Johnnie Walker Classic
• Former finance minister woos ruling party dissidents in presidential race
• Washington state detectives say man asked friend to shoot him in the arm so he could skip work
• Bode Miller wins World Cup downhill by large margin over Didier Cuche
• Pakistan police formally accuse al-Qaida-linked militant leader in Bhutto killing
• Japan's Niida defeats Varela to defend minimumweight WBA title
• Matuzalem, Zaragoza ordered to pay Shakhtar euro6.8 million
• Russia votes for Putin's successor
• Co-owner Tom Hicks looks for outside backing to take control of Liverpool
• Clinton campaign works to put pressure on front-runner Obama ahead of key races Tuesday
• Anders Gloersen, Chandra Crawford win sprint races in Lahti
• Venezuela mission reaches Antarctica aboard Uruguayan vessel
• Schwarzenegger helps kick off his sports and fitness festival in Columbus, Ohio
• Joseph Juran, pioneer of quality control, dies at age 103
• Former England striker Teddy Sheringham to finish 24-year playing career at end of season
• Serbia denounces EU mission head in Kosovo
• Armenian police disperse opposition protesters camping out in capital
• Vasco complains to FIFA over claims Real Madrid is trying to sign 15-year-old star
• Kenyan opposition leader says France could serve as model for new power sharing deal
• Bush hosts Danish prime minister at Texas ranch
• Ronny Ackermann wins Nordic combined overall title after sprint canceled
• Colombian defense minister says security forces killed leading FARC commander
• Sidelines
• Plekanec's hat-trick lifts Canadiens to lead division
• Paul helps New Orleans Hornets to sting Utah Jazz with win
• Britain's Davis leads at Honda Classic
• Chelsea boss blasts media over reports criticizing him
• Roddick exits Memphis; Govortsova stuns Peer
• Cricket pair create new world record
• Leeds weathers Storm to claim victory
• U.S. government destroys historical smallpox vaccine
• Robot, real dogs equally comfort elderly, study finds
• Physics laboratory completes world's largest particle detector
• Remote Canadian town a hub for Northern Lights seekers
• In Brief
• U.S. stocks plunge 315 points after series of glum economic reports
• U.S. Fed to auction additional US$60b to fight credit crisis
• Declining U.S. dollar causes concern in Europe
• U.S. consumer spending stalls
• Report says Britons begin saving for retirement earlier than global average
• Ecuador to use reserves to meet oil export obligations
• Nobel laureate economist says Iraq costs may reach US$5t
• Japan's parliament approves 83 trillion yen budget for 2008
• Boeing loses military contract
• Serbs bid for Bosnia-style division in Kosovo
• In Brief
• Top commander in Iraq wants Bush to delay decision on troop withdrawal
• Interpol issues global warning after terrorist escapes prison
• U.N. council vote on Iran sanctions set for tomorrow, diplomats declare
• Haitians mark anniversary of ex-president's ousting
• Iditarod contest is blatantly cruel
• Independence for Kosovo is more than justified
• Specialist details the history of Taiwan's goddess of the sea
• National Museum of History displays rare Ma Zu statues
• In Brief
• DPP candidate urges rival to back U.N. referendums
• Island-wide U.N. bid parade kicks off in Keelung
• EPA warns that dust levels will increase over next 3 days
• Domestic carriers stop service of 4 air routes
• Minister urges Taiwan to take role in fighting climate change
• Ma proposes luring tourists via cross-strait links
• MAC calls for talks with China over the rights of professionals
• Candidates discuss views on economy during CEC forum
• Turkey says troops will return to Iraq if necessary
• Ahmadinejad to arrive in Iraq today
• Diplomat denies filling out forms related to the cancellation of Ma's green card
• `Former rulers want to dump Taiwan with China, warns DPP candidate
• Super 14: Rokocoko scores three tries to lead Auckland over Cheetahs 50-26
• Armenian police disperse opposition protesters camping out in capital
• Top regional official, 27 others indicted in connection with Naples garbage crisis
• Dementieva beats Kuznetsova to win Dubai final
• Thousands rally to mark youth center eviction anniversary in Copenhagen
• Rangers wins 11th straight league match to stay 4 points clear of city rival Celtic
• Klose scores 1st goal in more than 3 months to give Bayern 1-0 win over Schalke
• Philippe Gilbert wins Het Volk road race for 2nd time
• Candidates balance competing views of NAFTA in Ohio and Texas
• Armenian police fire in air to disperse opposition protesters camping out in capital
• Democrats seeking Bush's impeachment settle for contempt citations
• Separatists clash with police at right-wing rally in Spanish Basque country
• Fred scores 3rd goal in 2 games to give French league leader Lyon 1-0 win over Lille
• Zimbabwe opposition declares South African mediated talks a failure
• Strong winds force cancellation of World Cup ski jump team event
• Armenia declares state of emergency after violence
• Manchester United moves to within 1 point of Arsenal after Gunners draw 1-1 with Villa
• Dementieva beats Kuznetsova to win Dubai final
• Daimler plans hybrid Mercedes-Benz with lithium-ion battery
• Bush asks Congress to end prescription drug sales on the Internet
• Clintons mount two-front campaign blitz in Ohio, Texas to hold off Obama surge
• Russia votes for Putin's successor
• Super 14: Sharks beat Bulls 29-15 with 3 late tries
• Zimbabwean former finance minister woos ruling party dissidents in presidential race
• Leap Day cash giveaway promotion turns into free-for-all at park in Manhattan
• Argentine president lauds economic rebound from crisis
• Darcis defeats Bjorkman to reach final; Davenport plays for title
• Madrid beats Recreativo 3-2 and extends its lead in Spanish league; Barcelona loses
• Hicks looking to sell new shares in sports group to raise funds to take control of Liverpool
• Omischl wins, clinches Freestyle World Cup aerials title
• Asteras holds Olympiakos to 1-1 draw in Greek league
• Thousands help christen USS New York, new Navy ship built with World Trade Center steel
• Oscar winner Marion Cotillard gets Czech best actress award
• Fred scores 3rd goal in 2 games to give French league leader Lyon 1-0 win over Lille
• Hamm, Liukin take early lead in race for Olympic gold
• Totti scores in Roma's 4-0 defeat of Parma
• Super 14: Sharks beat Bulls 29-15 with 3 late tries
• Women's World Cup Giant Slalom Champions
• Argentine president lauds 'greatest growth' run in a century
• Madrid beats Recreativo 3-2 and extends its lead in Spanish league; Barcelona loses
• Portuguese league leader Porto draws 0-0 at Boavista
• Conway Twitty's children sue Sony/ATV for share of late country music singer's royalties
• Donald, Calcavecchia, tour rookie Jones share lead at Honda
• Pakistan police formally accuse al-Qaida-linked militant leader in Bhutto killing
• Russia votes for Putin's successor
• Sri Lanka fined for slow over rate in last tri-series match
• No Mao suits here: China is swingin' with love hotels, hookup bars and one-night stands
• Lebanon somehow chugs along despite instability in its politics and security
• Auckland leads Super 14 after round three
• Legendary South African a cappella group sing lessons from history on new CD
• UN role in elections mulled after peace deal in violent Kenyan presidential impasse
• Soderling, Darcis advance to final; Davenport plays for title
• Israelis, Palestinians organize to save their environment from separation barrier
• Kenyan opposition leader says France could serve as model for new power sharing deal
• In Nigeria's ornate brand of English, Victorian words dance with African grammar
• Flyers win third straight, beat Isles 4-1 on Carter's goal, assist
• Benazir Bhutto's widower wants improved relations with India
• Thousands celebrate Sydney's 30th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
• Clinton hammers Obama on national security issues in run-up to key big state primaries
• Armenia declares state of emergency after violence
• Loeb takes lead on second day of Rally Mexico; Latvala falls with engine trouble
• Americans Jacobellis, Baumgartner sweep Snowboard World Cup
• Cleanup crews control Ecuador oil spill after pipeline rupture
• Verdi's "La forza del destino" vocally wonderful, visually vibrant
• Iditarod's ceremonial start begins in downtown Anchorage
• Chavez warns Colombia that military incursions into Venezuelan territory would spur war
• Democratic primary could hinge on huge Ohio county with a history of election problems
• Marach-Mertinak upset Calleri-Horna in Mexican Open doubles
• Vietnam's prime minister to visit 3 European countries to boost ties
• Bush declines to promise that more troops will return from Iraq before he leaves office
• Auckland leads Super 14 after round three
• Auckland leads Super 14 after round three
• Davenport wins 4th title since having son; Soderling, Darcis advance to men's final
• Wynonna Judd, who lived through Southern tornadoes, helps raise $17,000 for other survivors
• US civil rights icon Johnnie Carr remembered for nurturing and unshakeable strength
• Thailand holds Senate elections
• Bayliss wins 1st Superbikes race at Phillip Island
• Australia wins toss, to bat first against India
• Pennetta defeats Cornet to take Mexican Open title
• Jack Nicholson, in variety of roles, endorses Clinton
• Colombian military says senior rebel commander killed in combat
• Malaysia's government rejects call for American-style political debate ahead of election
• Chavez warns Colombia that military incursions into Venezuelan territory would spur war
• Clinton does comedy show 'Saturday Night Live,' but misses out on endorsement
• Bayliss wins twice at home circuit in strong start to season
• Taliban destroy another phone tower in southern Afghanistan
• Davenport wins 55th career title; Soderling, Darcis advance to men's final
• Bayliss wins twice at home circuit in strong start to season
• Qatar's Shami wins Lake Biwa Marathon ahead of Ertirea's Yared Asmerom
• Bangladesh shows some fight, Nafees half century against South Africa
• Man who allegedly shot East Timor's president in police custody
• Harbhajan delights in claiming Hayden and Symonds, Australia 239-8
• Armenian protesters disperse as state of emergency declared after violence
• Report: Actress Maggie Cheung dabbles in music, still reluctant to take on new movie
• Almagro wins men's and Pennetta takes women's titles at Mexican Open
• Vazquez beats Marquez in split decision to keep WBC super bantam title
• Top official says terror fugitive likely still in Singapore
• Suicide bomber attacks tribal meeting in northwestern Pakistan
• Hundreds of Afghans protest Danish prophet cartoon, Dutch film criticizing Quran
• Rebounding Flyers win third straight, beat Islanders 4-1
• Spurs hold on in frantic finish to beat Bucks 96-94, record eighth straight win
• SKorean leader names Seoul's envoy to China as new minister for NKorea relations
• Russians choose a new president, certain to be Putin protege Medvedev
• US nuclear envoy leaves China without meeting North Korean counterpart
• Thousands bid farewell to veteran actress Lydia Sum in Hong Kong
• Bangladesh out for 259, forced to follow on against South Africa
• South Africa bowls out India for 159 in Under-19 final
• Man suspected of shooting East Timor's president in police custody
• Women's slalom World Cup race canceled due to bad weather
• SKorea, US begin annual military maneuvers amid NKorean protests
• Thailand holds first Senate elections since coup
• Most obvious quality of Putin's chosen successor: loyalty to Putin
• Obama says Clinton shifts positions, Clinton hammers Obama on security ahead of key races
• Former Philippine president confident Arroyo will be forced to step down
• Tendulkar century leads India to 1-0 lead in finals series
• Documentary about Berlin's polar bear cub Knut to hit movie theaters
• Brown wins Johnnie Walker Classic for second title in successive weeks
• Vonn gains after women's slalom World Cup race canceled due to bad weather
• Georg Streiberger wins super-G ahead of Bode Miller
• South Africa on brink of victory after destroying Bangladesh bats
• Ochoa wins HSBC Women's Champions by 11 strokes over Sorenstam
• Russians choose new president, certain to be Putin protege Medvedev
• World Cup champion Kuitunen wins 10-kilometer race, boosts chance to repeat
• Chinese official says changes to one-child policy are being considered
• Brown wins Johnnie Walker Classic for second title in successive weeks
• Virgin Mobile launches in India, targets youth market
• David Beckham arrives in China with LA Galaxy to continue Asian tour with Shanghai game
• Former Philippine president confident Arroyo will be forced to step down
• Report: Rolling Stones star Mick Jagger was focus of 1969 assassination plot
• Prominent Pakistani opposition lawyer is freed from house arrest, police say
• Suicide bomb attack at tribal meeting kills 40 in northwestern Pakistan
• Georg Streitberger wins super-G race; Bode Miller ends good weekend with 2nd place
• Colombian military says senior rebel commander killed in combat
• Bauer and Kuitunen win classic-style races
• Lanzinger breaks leg in crash during a men's World Cup super-G race
• Arkansas feline down to 7 lives after surviving tornado and fire
• Russians choose new president, certain to be Putin protege Medvedev
• Aukland wins Vasaloppet cross-country ski race
• Chavez warns Colombia that military incursions into Venezuelan territory would spur war
• India beats South Africa by 12 runs to win under-19 World Cup
• Presidential race hots up in Zimbabwe with more defections from ruling party
• Qatar funds Chelsea barracks deal with groundbreaking Islamic financing
• China dominates competition at team table tennis tournament seen as warm-up for Olympics
• Aukland wins Vasaloppet cross-country ski race
• Anschutz among investors to meet about opening Bundesliga to outside investors
• Swirling winds force cancellation of ski jump World Cup event
• Clinton hammers Obama on national security ahead of key races
• Documentary about Berlin's polar bear cub Knut to hit movie theaters
• Liverpool wins 3-1 at Bolton to improve chances of Champions League qualification
• Russians share their views of the presidential election
• Gloucester winger Simpson-Daniel called into England training squad for Scotland match
• MiTAC International displays its new innovations at CeBIT 2008
• TAS club to hold book sale
• Singer Kelly Chen stays at Regent
• Lakeshore launches dining promotion
• Far Eastern Plaza introduces 'High Tea in Spring Pink'
• Hualien hosts 2008 international marathon
• FC Seoul wins over LA Galaxy in shootout
• Tendulkar century leads India to 1-0 lead in finals series
• Arsenal stay top but United slash lead
• Sidelines
• Choi named Johnnie Walker Asian Player of the Year
• Davenport beats Govortsova for 55th career title
• Vazquez beats Marquez to retain title
• Canadiens cement top spot with victory
• Yao to undergo surgery to fix stress fracture
• Spurs secure 8th consecutive win in tight game against Milwaukee
• Dementieva beats Kuznetsova for title
• Port of Tauranga first-half profit dips
• APL supports U.S. cadet training plan
• Eagle Bulk's profit more than triples on higher rates
• Maersk to enhance network linking Far East with Mideast
• Nippon Yusen expects profit to increase
• Higher rates boost NOL profits in 2007 to US$523 million
• Sawiris denies allegations of corruption in Wind SpA deal
• ComScore report hints that Google may be feeling economic slowdown
• Harley-Davidson tries to break into Indian market
• Saudi official says oil to stay above US$60
• In Brief
• Viking Drilling ASA, four subsidiaries file for bankruptcy
• Analysts expect HSBC to post 12.4% profit increase in 2007
• United States to reduce food aid due to soaring costs, report says
• Berkshire's Q4 profit falls 18 percent
• Daimler AG plans battery-powered hybrid Mercedes
• China Minsheng gets approval to buy 4.9% stake in U.S. bank
• Reports claim Japan's opposition party to reject Muto nomination as BOJ head
• TomTom acquisition of Tele Atlas raises concern
• Julius Baer denies accusations that it helps clients avoid taxes
• U.S. senators push for FDA to work on sunscreen ratings
• Youths in U.S., Europe urged to be builders of peace and unity
• California disease control gains help from 'Mosquito Slayer'
• More doctors found using Botox to treat neurological illness
• Cheung says she is 'working with' music, has no plans to return to film
• In Brief
• Plaza Hotel reopens after US$400m facelift
• Mourners gather to bid farewell to Hong Kong star
• 'Beijing belly' has Olympians packing their own pickles, miso
• I'm no hero, says Prince Harry as brass rule out Afghan return
• In Brief
• U.S. president says he will defer to generals on Iraq troop cuts
• Colombia's No. 2 rebel leader killed by army
• Saudi Arabia tells citizens to leave Lebanon
• Iran leader says Iraq visit opens new page
• Ma copies Hsieh on oceanic policy
• Annan to leave Kenya following coalition pact
• Fire in Nepal destroys 1,300 refugees' homes
• Zimbabwe presidential candidate gains momentum
• Russians cast votes for new leader; groups criticize election's fairness
• 'Imperial Treasures' NPM exhibition opens in Austria
• Yankees pitcher secures first win in pre-season game
• In Brief
• Zealotry in presidential polls seen to endanger mental health
• Another cold front to affect Taiwan today, CWB forecasts
• Shuttle bus crash leaves one student dead, 18 injured
• Poll finds few see U.N. bid as 'urgent'
• Ma to file suit against commentator
• DPP urges KMT lawmakers to pass the Sunshine Laws
• Hsieh pans Ma's 'one-China market' plan
• Armenian president declares state of emergency after riots
• Israel destroys Hamas prime minister's office
• Hsieh accuses Ma of misusing MJIB agents
• Kinmen liquor company interested in buying FTA
• Hsieh suggests tapping KMT premier, questions Ma's ability
• Siew to explain cross-strait common market Wednesday
• Chinese not allowed to work in Taiwan though their diplomas to be recognized:Ma
• Obama says suggestions that he's Muslim, not a devout Christian are deliberate misinformation
• Report: Racist chants aimed at Senegal player in French second division game
• Fiorentina beats Juventus 3-2 in Serie A with goal in injury time
• Israel rejects criticism of Gaza operation, presses on with offensive
• Clinton launches intense push to Tuesday primaries
• Federer rested and ready for Dubai Tennis Championships
• Schalke says Slomka will keep coaching job even if team exits Champions League
• Ruling Socialists hold slim polls lead a week before Spanish general elections
• Richardson: No endorsement yet, says Democrats need to unify behind a candidate
• A timeline of Vladimir Putin's eight years as president
• Santander beats Valladolid 1-0 to move into sixth place in Spanish league
• Exit poll: Medvedev wins Russian presidential election
• Early returns show Russia's Medvedev with about 65 percent
• IRB continues to look at possibility of series for northern and southern hemisphere teams
• Everton beats Portsmouth 3-1 to keep edge over Liverpool in race for Champions League place
• Hamburg takes advantage of goalkeeper mistakes to keep pace in Bundesliga
• Iran names former player as head coach of national soccer team
• House Democratic intelligence chief expects compromise soon on eavesdropping law
• Medvedev and Putin: a power duo whose evolving relationship will determine Russia's future
• Chavez orders embassy in Colombia closed, sends troops to border
• Four-time world champion Sebastien Loeb wins Rally Mexico
• Lloris shuts out Saint-Etienne to earn Nice a 0-0 draw in French league
• Texas' fuzzy math: Bush's past electoral appeal sets parameters that could boost Obama
• Hamburg takes advantage of goalkeeper mistakes to keep pace in Bundesliga
• Grenada opposition wants spy probe, says PM trying to provoke crisis
• Panathinaikos draws 1-1 with AEK Athens in Greek league
• Lyon looking unsettled ahead of Champions League match against Man United
• Streitberger wins super-G race; Bode Miller ends good weekend with 2nd place
• Panathinaikos draws 1-1 with AEK Athens in Greek league
• Activist-actor Martin Sheen to receive medal from Notre Dame for helping others
• "Semi-Pro" scores at the weekend box office with $15 million
• Medvedev thanks voters, says apparent win means Putin's policies will persist
• Russia's president wields enormous power
• Clinton, Obama campaign across Ohio ahead of primaries that could decide Democratic race
• Medvedev headed for easy victory in Russian presidential election
• Brazil's soccer team to stay with other athletes at Olympic village this time
• Russian woman making marathon debut wins Los Angeles Marathon
• Villarreal draws 0-0 with Osasuna in Spanish league, Santander beats Valladolid
• Wendel scores three goals to help Bordeaux beat PSG 3-0 in French league
• Obama chides Clinton on foreign policy experience on Ohio-Texas homestretch
• Clinton launches intense push to key primaries in Ohio, Texas
• Benfica draws 1-1 at Sporting, remains 12 points behind Portuguese leader Porto
• Napoli hands Inter first defeat in Serie A with 1-0 win
• Selling housing aid proposals in Washington means staying out of bailout neighborhood
• Voters wait for hours to vote, only to find their names missing from registration list
• Snake eyes: Atlantic City's hot hand may be cooling amid tightened credit conditions
• Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons endorses Obama for president, but still has affinity for Clinton
• Chilean midfielder Valdivia leads Palmeiras to 1-0 win over rival Corinthians
• Palermo scores Boca record-tying 180th goal; River's match suspended by rain
• In African village, the sound of modernity arrives in a cell phone
• University of Rochester shares its Abraham Lincoln letters online
• Hundreds of Afghans protest Danish prophet cartoon, Dutch film criticizing Quran
• United Technologies makes unsolicited $2.63 billion offer to acquire ATM maker Diebold
• Troops patrol Armenian capital after clashes that left 8 dead following election
• At Germany's CeBIT, attendees to find a green undercurrent amid new technology
• Medvedev and Putin: a power duo whose evolving relationship will determine Russia's future
• Medvedev: a loyal servant who has always marched in lockstep with Putin
• Iditarod mushers begin long trek to Nome
• Strained back sidelines Cavaliers' center Ilgauskas
• Madrid, Barcelona hope for similar Champions League success after differing preparations
• Edwards wins Vegas for 2nd straight victory
• Late spurt by Bryant lifts Lakers over Mavs in overtime 108-104
• Hong Kong stock index plunges more than 3 percent in early trade
• Australia winger Hayne shot at during night out
• Iditarod sled dog teams begin trek to Nome
• Ecuador orders expulsion of Colombian ambassador, mobilizes troops over raid on rebels
• Ten Meropa wins Baldwin Stakes at Santa Anita
• Mexico bans imports of most used cars, panicking South Texas dealers
• Texas' fuzzy math: Bush's past electoral appeal sets parameters that could boost Obama
• Former Australia test batsman O'Neill dies at 71
• Hong Kong to host Bledisloe Cup test between Australia and New Zealand
• Oil steadies below US$102 a barrel, weak US dollar supports prices
• Japan's finance chief says dollar's fall to 3-year low vs yen driven partly by economic data
• Pens rally after wasting two-goal lead, beat Thrashers in shootout
• Mexico: Toluca falls to Pachuca, ending shot at leading Clausura
• Late spurt by Bryant lifts Lakers over Mavs in overtime 108-104
• Hong Kong stock index plunges 2.95 percent by midday
• Obama adviser says Canadian memo misinterprets his comments on trade
• Survey: One-third of US workers are so sleepy, they could sleep on the job
• Rare New Zealand frogs bred on mainland, aids species retention
• Malaysia's cash-starved opposition seeks online relief from election donors
• Colombia: Documents show deepening relations between Ecuador's government and rebels
• Young voters are an increasing share of the Hispanic electorate
• Chavez sends tanks, troops to border with Colombia, orders embassy closed
• Japan's main stock index closes down nearly 4.5 percent on worries about US economy
• McCain endorsement by Texas televangelist John Hagee conflicts with Catholic backing
• Australian miner Oxiana to buy Zinifex for US$5.8 billion in stock swap
• South Korea's main stock index tumbles 2.3 percent, tracking Wall Street's drop
• Report: Malaysia official says Petronas funds cannot be used to lower fuel prices
• Asian markets sink after Wall Street's drop reawakens US recession worries
• Japan's main stock index dives 4.5 percent on US economy worries
• Medvedev, chosen Russia's president, faces future alongside mentor Putin
• Barclays Bank buys Russia's Expobank for US$745 million
• Germany's VW takes majority voting share in Sweden's Scania
• Dollar falls to 3-year low against yen on worries about US economy
• Oil steadies near US$102 a barrel, weak US dollar supports prices
• China's top government advisory body meets ahead of Beijing Olympics
• Euro trading near all-time high vs US dollar
• Seeking re-election, Malaysia's leader denies sleeping on the job
• Chairman, directors of Australia's debt-troubled Allco step down
• Russia's Gazprom reduces gas supplies to Ukraine over debt dispute
• Indonesia seeks international support in breaking Newmont's contract
• Philippine police detain, charge 9 activists who heckled president
• South Africa wins 2nd test against Bangladesh by innings and 205 runs
• DVD-sniffing dogs to help Malaysia take a bite out of movie piracy
• Porsche resumes 911 production after explosion at plant
• Asian markets sink after Wall Street's drop renews US recession worries; Nikkei falls 4.5 pct
• Xstrata confirms Vale talks, says full-year net profit rose 13.5 percent
• China shares rise, defying regional rout, on hopes for new market-boosting policies
• Harbhajan in the frame again with India only one win from series triumph
• Russia's Gazprom reduces gas supplies to Ukraine over debt dispute
• Deutsche Boerse mulls opening Frankfurt floor trading an hour earlier
• Els gets first U.S. tour win since '04, hangs on to win Honda Classic
• EADS shares surge after Boeing victory signals entry into U.S. defence market
• European observers give mixed assessment of Russian election
• US, EU to file new WTO case over China's limits on financial information services
• Russia protests creation of international steering group for Kosovo.
• Philippine legislators urge trial for US soldier in rape case of Filipino woman in Japan
• Euro zone inflation holds at record high of 3.2 percent in February
• Obama, Clinton make intense push ahead of Texas-Ohio primaries that could decide race
• FC Barcelona aims to avoid relaxation against Celtic in Champions League
• Pearson's 2007 net profit falls 36 percent
• Volkswagen takes majority stake in Scania, paving way for alliance with MAN
• Sevilla and Fenerbahce seek Champions League quarterfinal place for first time
• Asian, European markets sink after Wall Street's drop renews US recession worries
• HSBC Holdings profit rises 21 percent in 2007; U.S. impairment charges rise
• Net profit rises 52 pct at Irish betting company Paddy Power
• Soccer star David Beckham to celebrate oldest son's birthday by phone from Shanghai
• Airport operator Fraport's 2007 profit slips 9 percent
• Indonesia seeks international support in breaking Newmont's contract
• Hong Kong stock index plunges 3 percent on concerns over US economy
• Chavez sends tanks, troops to border with Colombia, orders embassy closed
• Man United surging, Lyon feuding as they bid for Champions Leauge quarterfinal spot
• Oil down near US$101 a barrel, recession worries outweigh support from weak US dollar
• European, Asian markets sink after Wall Street's drop renews US recession worries
• EADS shares surge after Boeing victory signals entry into U.S. defense market
• Medvedev, chosen Russia's president, faces future alongside mentor Putin
• British PM congratulates next Russian president
• Egypt arrests 43 members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood ahead of municipal elections
• British PM congratulates next Russian president
• Indian stock index slides 5.1 percent, tracking other weak Asian markets
• Venezuela, Ecuador order troops to Colombia border over cross-border raid on rebels
• Chelsea agrees to let reality TV contestants visit club in an effort to boost profile in China
• US stocks head for lower open as worries of recession retain grip on Wall Street
• Champions League: AC Milan regains key players for return match against Arsenal
• Report: Valencia midfielder Banega found driving over alcohol limit
• More polls show Spain's Socialists with lead before weekend general election
• Japan's finance chief says dollar's fall to 3-year low vs yen driven partly by economic data
• American files suit demanding German museum return art stolen by Nazis
• London 2012 organizers pick more than 600 facilities to host Olympic training camps
• London's FTSE-100 index down 86.4 points at 5797.9
• Qualcomm faces new blow in legal battle
• Obama, Clinton make intense push ahead of Texas-Ohio primaries that could decide race
• Official: Serb rail company retakes control of rail lines in northern Kosovo
• Aker Yards swings to loss in 4Q, CEO Yrjo Julin steps down
• Police fire tear gas to disperse protesting Pakistani lawyers
• Report: Valencia midfielder Banega found driving over alcohol limit
• US stock futures signal lower open as worries of recession retain grip on Wall Street
• Youzhny loses to Santoro in first round of Dubai Championships
• Venezuela, Ecuador order troops to Colombia border over deadly attack on rebels
• Buffett says US economy essentially in a recession
• Feds search Utah home, storage units linked to man sickened in ricin case
• Russia deepens gas supply cuts for Ukraine
• Russia deepens gas supply cuts for Ukraine in debt dispute
• Obama, Clinton make intense push ahead of Texas-Ohio primaries that could decide race
• McCain endorsement by Texas televangelist John Hagee conflicts with Catholic backing
• Spanish soccer federation president defies government and says he will delay elections
• Russian police detain several in bid to thwart opposition protest over election
• Youzhny loses to Santoro in first round of Dubai Championships
• Porsche's board gives go-ahead to take majority stake in Volkswagen
• Bammer struggles to defeat Morigami in Bangalore Open
• Bammer struggles to defeat Morigami in Bangalore Open
• Oil down near US$101 a barrel, recession worries outweigh support from weak US dollar
• Georgian president sees chance for NATO membership
• European observers give mixed assessment of Russian election
• Obama, Clinton make intense push ahead of Texas-Ohio primaries that could decide race
• Authorities: Man threatened Bush's life in phone call
• Russian police detain dozens in bid to thwart opposition protest over election
• Head of Thailand's Food and Drug Administration resigns after one week
• Serbia coalition split threatening new showdown, analysts say
• Europe hopes for improved relations with Russia under Medvedev
• Porsche's board gives go-ahead to take majority stake in Volkswagen
• Fidel Castro blames US for rising tensions between Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia
• NATO chief voices hope Greece, Macedonia can resolve dispute threatening alliance expansion
• Merck: More than 44,000 have signed up for Vioxx settlement
• Israel's generic drugs giant Teva expanding operations in Ireland
• US stocks lower amid worries of recession; investors await manufacturing, construction reports
• Iranian-American journalist convicted of spreading propaganda and sentenced in Iran
• Indonesia seeks international support in breaking Newmont's contract
• Thornburg Mortgage faces $270M more in margin calls; must raise capital to continue operations
• Russian police detain dozens in bid to thwart opposition protest over election
• Spain midfielder David Albelda loses case against Valencia
• Oil surges to inflation-adjusted high on continuing weakness in US dollar
• US construction spending plunges in January by most in 14 years
• German publisher Axel Springer posts 2007 loss on writedown of mail business
• Petrobras eyeing Exxon Mobil's distribution network in Brazil
• Oil jumps to a new record above $103 as the dollar declines to a new low against the euro
• US construction spending plunges in January by most in 14 years
• Microsoft's Ballmer: Yahoo takeover still makes sense
• Shares of ATM and voting machine maker Diebold skyrocket $2.63B bid from UTC
• US stocks decline but pull off lows after better-than-expected reading on manufacturing
• Modern reconstruction of Bach's head reveals strong-jawed man with slight underbite
• De Luca ruled out of Scotland's Six Nations match with England after spraining ankle
• OPEC expected to maintain current output despite $100 a barrel prices
• Retailer Genesco agrees to settle with Finish Line, UBS and call off disputed takeover deal
• Finance ministers from euro area meet as currency nears high against dollar
• Stocks decline but pull off lows after better-than-expected reading on manufacturing
• Afghan foreign minister condemns Danish reprint of Prophet Muhammad cartoon
• Survey shows US manufacturing activity falling in February after slight expansion in January
• Man United surging, Lyon feuding as they bid for Champions League quarterfinal spot
• Spanish soccer federation president defies government and says he will delay elections
• Euro hits new high against dollar to US$1.5266
• Petrobras eyeing Exxon Mobil's distribution network in Brazil
• Medvedev, chosen Russia's president, signals he will continue Putin's tough stance on West
• Porsche's board gives go-ahead to take majority stake in Volkswagen
• Nigerian opposition leader asks Supreme Court to overturn election verdict
• Euro finance ministers meet as currency hits new high against dollar
• US construction spending plunges in January by most in 14 years
• HSBC Holdings profit rises 21 percent in 2007; U.S. impairment charges rise
• Official: Serb rail company retakes control of rail lines in northern Kosovo
• Aker Yards swings to loss in 4Q, CEO Yrjo Julin steps down
• Luxury British Afternoon Tea at Lees
• COA helps promote local beef retailing
• Ambassador Taipei serves BBQ buffet
• DAIKIN unveils 4-in-1 'Desica'
• Y.S. Education Foundation gives design awards to contest winners
• Far Eastern Plaza Hotel welcomes celebrity magician Cyril Takayama
• EVA Air wins CellarsSky awards
• South Africa thump Bangladesh to wrap up Test series
• Yakubu helps Everton return to fourth
• Sidelines
• Streitberger wins his 1st World Cup victory
• Els hangs on for victory at Honda Classic
• Penguins beat Thrashers to take share of top spot
• Indian spinner cleared of making racist gestures
• Bryant's 52 points lifts Lakers past Mavericks
• Benitez defends decision to rotate players
• Taiwan shares decline 1.8 percent
• Mitsubishi says it will discontinue production of mobile telephones
• U.S. dollar falls to lowest in three years against Japanese yen
• U.S. housing crisis drives away first-time buyers
• In Brief
• Asustek says blaze in PRC damaged Pegatron factory
• Sri Lanka farmers celebrate soaring tea prices
• Mexico bans imports of most used cars
• South Korea approves 10% cut in oil tax
• Ukraine-Russia gas dispute unresolved, Gazprom says
• U.S., EU file WTO case against China, sources say
• Asian markets sink after Wall Street plunges on Friday
• One-third of U.S. workers sleepy at work, survey finds
• Seafood virtuoso joins Michelin three-star club
• Eating breakfast found keeping U.S. teens lean
• New remote control lets users run iPod with a wink
• Asian flying cockroach seen benefiting farmers in Texas
• In Brief
• Blind musician dies after battle with rare cancer
• Film about polar bear cub Knut to hit theaters
• Harry coverage panned as propaganda
• Lincoln's letters on war, slavery displayed online
• Controversial video triggers South Africa's racial tension
• Rising homosexual voters show support for Obama
• In Brief
• Changes to PRC one-child policy are being considered, official says
• Israeli troops pull out of Gaza
• Australia condemns attack on Japanese whalers
• East Timor president forgives rebel leader
• Lien leads, Ma follows, Taiwan loses
• Critical law on energy not on agenda, PRC reports
• Toxic dust from PRC forces South Korea to close schools
• Low turnout for Thai elections
• South Korea, U.S. begin annual military maneuvers
• South American countries in tense standoff
• Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor reportedly to buy Far Eastern Air
• Over 25% of men have inactive sperm, DOH finds
• MOE blasts plan by vigilante group to flood July exam
• Director brings the audience's imagination to life in new play
• In Brief
• Hsinchu seeks to revive glass industry
• Urgent action needed on climate change, say East Asian legislators
• TSEC plans to sign MOU with Vietnam stock exchange
• MND denies reports about military personnel reshuffles
• Service dogs found helpful in promoting Taiwan's diplomacy
• Medvedev claims victory in Russia election
• Another baseballer announces withdrawal from national team
• Ma defends plan to recognize PRC diplomas
• Taiwan democracy to turn backward 20 years if DPP loses election: Lee
• Chen denies plan to replace military chief
• Ma to allow Chinese to buy real estate properties in Taiwan
• Ma's wife sues commentator for theft claim
• Murray beats Federer in first round of Dubai Championships
• Kid Rock pleads not guilty to battery charge from Waffle House fight
• Merck says more than 44,000 have signed up for Vioxx settlement
• Huckabee to students: Vote, or get kicked by Chuck Norris
• Backlash begins even before Dutch lawmaker's anti-Quran film airs
• Chile cuts gasoline, credit taxes
• American Axle strike forces closure of GM plant in Moraine, Ohio
• Star striker Michael Owen faces relegation fight he never expected
• Man United surging, Lyon feuding as they bid for Champions League quarterfinal spot
• Clinton says she still has momentum despite 11 losses going into key Texas, Ohio races
• US stocks fluctuate following mixed readings on manufacturing, construction; oil prices spike
• Sale rejected of Bronx birthplace of hip-hop
• Russian police detain dozens in bid to thwart opposition protest over election
• Ford to cut shifts temporarily at 3 US plants
• Murray beats Federer in first round of Dubai Championships
• Euro finance ministers meet as currency hits new high against dollar
• US congressional opponents of Cuba embargo encouraged by Fidel's departure
• Survey shows US manufacturing activity falling in February after slight expansion in January
• Reports: Zaragoza coach Javier Irureta resigns after 6 weeks in charge
• Sale rejected of Bronx birthplace of hip-hop
• Ford, Toyota US sales fall in weak February for automakers
• London 2012 organizers pick more than 600 facilities to host Olympic training camps
• Steelers extend Roethlisberger's contract, make him one of best paid in NFL
• Italian tenor Giuseppe Di Stefano, celebrated singing partner of Maria Callas, dies at 86
• Murray beats Federer in first round of Dubai Championships
• World hopes Russian relations improve under Medvedev
• European stocks fall on dollar selloff, fears about US economy; EADS up
• McCain endorsement by Texas televangelist John Hagee conflicts with Catholic backing
• Xstrata confirms Vale talks, says full-year net profit rose 13.5 percent
• Net profit rises 52 pct at Irish betting company Paddy Power
• US stocks fluctuate following mixed readings on manufacturing, construction; oil prices spike
• Oil jumps to a new record above $103 as the dollar declines to a new low against the euro
• Backlash begins even before Dutch lawmaker's anti-Quran film airs
• Porsche Cars North America sales fall on steep decline in 911 model sales
• E-Trade CEO Layton says no plans to sell or break up embattled online brokerage
• Genesco agrees to settle with Finish Line and UBS, ending its disputed $1.5B sale
• Porsche set to take majority in Volkswagen, while VW moves to take control of Scania
• Italian tenor Giuseppe Di Stefano, celebrated singing partner of Maria Callas, dies at 86
• Venezuela, Ecuador order troops to Colombia border over deadly attack on rebels
• Bammer rallies to beat Morigami at Bangalore Open; defending champion Shvedova loses
• GM, Ford, Toyota US sales fall in weak February for automakers
• US regulators to issue permit for pipeline that will move crude from Canada through 7 states
• Mexican government announces US$5.6 billion (euro3.7 billion) economic stimulus package
• McCain says he is best qualified to answer 3 a.m. phone call
• 1st case of yellow fever reported in Argentina
• Clinton says she still has momentum despite 11 losses going into key Texas, Ohio races
• Five-year-old Iraq war expected to affect Ohio, Texas votes and general election
• Government funds' partnerships with private equity could raise transparency concerns
• US says it expects Russia's next president to be guided by constitution
• Zaragoza coach Javier Irureta resigns after 6 weeks in charge
• Murray beats Federer in first round of Dubai Championships
• Grenada utility plans to erect wind turbines to reduce reliance on fossil fuels
• Italian tenor Giuseppe Di Stefano, celebrated singing partner of Maria Callas, dies at 86
• Frustrations of sickle cell disease _ sole drug underused, pain underestimated
• Playtime over for The Game, rapper set to serve a 60-day sentence
• Kenyans claim Obama as their candidate; other African immigrants torn
• Warriors reassign C Kosta Perovic back to NBDL
• 'Jackass' star arrested on suspicion of narcotics possession, vandalism
• Saudi king replaces trade minister amid rising inflation
• Microsoft to expand online services to businesses of all sizes
• Local favorite Happonen wins one jump World Cup event
• Gerry Willomitzer in the lead at Iditarod
• Olympic sprinter Roger Gill from Guyana killed in Brooklyn car crash
• Copa Libertadores: Several unbeaten teams face off in group stage
• US sales tumble in February; GM and Ford cut production
• World hopes Russian relations improve under Medvedev
• French cycling officials asked to give up authority over Paris-Nice race
• Oil jumps to a new record above $103 as the dollar declines to a new low against the euro
• Toronto Maple Leafs center Mats Sundin named NHL player of week
• Colombian police: dead rebel's laptop shows Venezuela, Ecuador supporting leftist guerrillas
• Euro finance ministers meet as currency hits new high against dollar
• Food Network axes British chef Robert Irvine after resume exaggerations revealed
• Cruel February for Boeing marked by company's decision to move beyond aircraft making
• Super 14: Bulls players Jaco Engels, JP Nel suspended following Sharks loss
• Thornburg Mortgage faces $270M more in margin calls; must raise capital to continue operations
• US Congress gauges reaction of other countries to rise of foreign government funds
• Brazil wants to review Nike contract after French deal
• Lawyers awarded millions in suit over Michael Jackson taping
• US stocks finish narrowly mixed after readings on manufacturing, construction
• Gold approaches $1,000 an ounce after dollar falls, crude rises to record
• Sale rejected of Bronx birthplace of hip-hop
• Feds keep quiet about any finds in home searched in ricin case
• Pioneering doctor opens first clinic in British supermarket
• Foreboding data drops the US dollar to record lows against euro, near 3-year lows against yen
• Actress Drew Barrymore donates US$1 million (euro660,000) to UN body
• Stocks finish narrowly mixed after readings on manufacturing, construction; commodities spike
• Archives to release Clinton's daily schedules later this month, seeks delay for telephone logs
• Bush keeps up drumbeat for updated US surveillance bill, immunity for telecoms
• New Zealand law change affects airport buy-in bid by foreign company
• Obama restates he made mistake involving Chicago businessman in his real estate deal
• McCain calls virtual border fence in Arizona a 'disgrace'
• US construction spending plunges in January by most in 14 years
• New Zealand law change affects airport buy-in bid by foreign company
• Clinton says she still has momentum despite 11 losses going into key Texas, Ohio races
• Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst trims price target on JPMorgan Chase
• Obama denies assuring Canada on NAFTA, despite memo
• Lawyers awarded millions in suit over Michael Jackson taping
• Business leader: Venezuela authorities restrict trade at some Colombia border crossings
• Chavez saber-rattling doesn't mean war on horizon for Andes
• 'Semi-Pro' scores just $15.1 million at weekend box office
• Detentions of protesters, punishment of Ukraine signals tough Kremlin line after election
• Euro finance ministers "concerned" at new euro high against U.S. dollar
• Poll: Mexicans split on possibility of private investment in oil sector
• Tony Romo, John Mayer and Dane Cook share the stage at Cosmo's Fun and Fearless Male Awards
• US Senate confirms judge as deputy attorney general, restoring top level of Justice Department
• Eddie Van Halen undergoes medical tests as Van Halen concerts postponed this week
• McCain endorsement by Texas televangelist John Hagee conflicts with Catholic backing
• American Axle strike forces closure of GM plant in Moraine, Ohio
• Ben Roethlisberger signs 8-year extension with Steelers
• Spanish PM, opposition leader clash over Iraq war, terror attack in election debate
• Ecuador breaks diplomatic ties with Colombia over border raid dispute
• Gordon goes before appeals committee to fight for his future in NASCAR
• Detentions of protesters, punishment of Ukraine signals tough Kremlin line after election
• Even in storied Napa wine country, foreclosure crisis hits home
• Independent US truckers fear rising costs and stagnant freight rates will run them off the road
• Patriots bring back Moss for another try at title
• Entrepreneurs reclaim black hair care market with niche products for newly coveted kinks
• Tellme's tale of a Silicon Valley company that's happy to be owned by Microsoft
• Champions League: Real Madrid, Chelsea both looking for goal and a place in quarterfinals
• Backlash begins even before Dutch lawmaker's anti-Quran film airs
• Business leader: Venezuela authorities restrict trade at some Colombia border crossings
• McCain says he wants to make sure Air Force tanker deal is fair
• Tony Romo, John Mayer and Dane Cook share the stage at Cosmo's Fun and Fearless Male Awards
• Former neighbors describe man possibly sickened by ricin in Las Vegas as introvert
• U.S. report says China continues to strengthen military opposite rival Taiwan
• Starbucks replaces president for US operations
• Colombian: dead rebel's laptop shows Venezuela, Ecuador back leftist guerrillas
• Intel lowers gross profit margin outlook on weak memory-chip prices
• Jury selection begins in political corruption trial of former Obama fundraiser in Chicago
• US says it expects Russia's next president to be guided by constitution
• Environmental activist, former fugitive pleads not guilty in Oregon firebombings
• Research center head says problems with hepatitis C in US state could be `tip of the iceberg'
• Bozzetto, Boldikova win snowboard giant slalom
• Colombian police: dead rebel's laptop shows Venezuela, Ecuador supporting leftist guerrillas
• Brazil's Petrobras profits fall 17 pct in 2007 as real gains
• Canadian leaders deny trying to interfere with U.S. election
• Top-selling vehicles in the US in February
• Gillespie replaces O'Brien in late change to NZ test squad
• US Feb. auto sales tumble, with weakness concentrated in most-profitable trucks, SUVs
• Pioneer says its plasma display business under review amid reports of ending production
• Canas, Kiefer win openers at Las Vegas
• Judge refuses to toss perjury case against elite cyclist
• Lawyers awarded millions in suit over Michael Jackson taping on plane
• Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Carrie Underwood set for Country Music Association festival
• Fiji finance minister preparing to sue newspaper over tax evasion report, lawyer says
• Rivals cry foul over election tactics of Malaysia's ruling coalition
• Alex Ovechkin scores 3 goals and Capitals rout Bruins 10-2
• Tri-Series: India wins toss and bats against Australia
• Oregon doctor chases Iditarod dream for 60th birthday
• Colombian police: dead rebel's laptop shows Venezuela, Ecuador supporting leftist guerrillas
• Clinton says she still has momentum despite 11 losses going into key Texas, Ohio races
• Canadian pension fund to continue bid for key New Zealand airport
• Canas, Kiefer win openers at Las Vegas
• Precautionary scan after concussion reveals brain tumor for Wallaby fullback
• Authorities: LA man threatened Bush's life in phone call
• Australian prime minister calls US presidential campaign 'free market politics gone mad'
• Ovechkin scores 3 goals and Capitals rout Bruins 10-2
• Australia's central bank lifts key interest rate to highest in 12 years to fight inflation
• Chavez saber-rattling doesn't mean war on horizon for Andes
• President: Ecuador was in talks with rebels to release 12 hostages, including Betancourt
• China says it will follow WTO rules in dispute with US, EU over news controls
• Oil steadies above US$102 a barrel after previous session's surge to new record
• Intel lowers gross profit margin outlook on weak memory-chip prices
• GM elevates financial chief Fritz Henderson to president and chief operating officer
• Fake memoir of gang life, poverty, drug dealing is recalled
• Digital TV shift may get a test drive before going prime time
• Unfolding credit crisis seen as top US economic threat
• Lawmakers stepping up scrutiny of US missile shield program
• Family shot to death near Aung San Suu Kyi's home in Yangon
• Samsung says new LCD line with Sony to make about 50,000 sheets a month
• Fuel cells deliver electricity, hot water to Japanese homes; wider use possible but costly
• Bush, Jordan's King Abdullah II to confer at White House on Mideast peace talks
• Hotly contested now, Ohio shapes up to be hard-fought again in fall campaign
• Paul's strong finish helps Hornets beat Knicks 100-88
• Report: Thailand may revive Thaksin energy conservation plan to deal with record oil prices
• Defending champ Hewitt downs Safin in straight sets at Las Vegas
• Scott Niedermayer, Corey Perry have goal and an assist in Ducks' 3-1 win over Senators
• China legislative meeting to focus on military spending, Olympics, administrative reforms
• Singapore is best city for Asian expatriates to live: survey
• Clinton, Obama battle to end in critical Ohio, Texas races
• Special prosecutors question brother-in-law of Samsung chairman amid corruption probe
• Dollar edges higher versus yen in Asia amid continuing concerns about US economy
• Chinese actress Bai Ling says shoplifting charge at airport was a 'innocent mistake'
• Malaysia's election battle sparks complaints of sexism, name calling
• Strip club: 'Idol' contestant David Hernandez was once a stripper
• Lamborghini launches lighter, faster and less-polluting Gallardo successor
• German solar equipment maker Schott plans new Albuquerque plant
• Tri-Series: Tendulkar's 91 guides India to 258-9
• Australia's central bank lifts key interest rate to highest in 12 years to fight inflation
• SKorea's LG Chem says fire at battery plant to cost US$85 million in lost revenue
• NY bar that hosted Obama party settles lawsuit claiming it discriminated against blacks
• Hawaii turns to China and South Korea for tourists
• Euro falls back from all-time high against dollar as traders eye signals on US interest rates
• Japan's Nikkei index ends flat with weakness in real estate and banking
• Furnace accident at China's biggest steel maker kills 2
• Skype rolling out for PlayStation Portable in Japan
• China says U.S. complaints about military just "Cold War" thinking
• Oil steadies above mid-US$102 a barrel after previous session's surge to new record
• US presidential candidate Obama thanks Japanese town of Obama for support
• Wounded East Timorese president out of intensive care, walking around
• Taiwan stock benchmark index rises 2.5 percent to 3-month high
• Survey finds risks to China competitiveness, potential for better profitability
• Porsche and Volkswagen say they have no plans to merge
• Special prosecutors question brother-in-law of Samsung chairman amid corruption probe
• Entertainment or garbage? Cheerleaders in China face uphill battle for popularity
• OPEC not expected to raise production despite record-high oil prices
• Artist who pushed color to maximum on show in Paris
• Daimler says Mercedes-Benz sales up 18 percent in February
• Norwegian company to build US$300 million solar wafer plant in Singapore
• Chinese shares fall as fears of credit tightening lead to heaving selling of financial issues
• Russia threatens further gas cuts to Ukraine
• Australian allrounder flattens streaker during cricket international
• Satellite navigation and the army will help get officials, athletes to Olympic venues
• China's biggest bank buys into South Africa's biggest lender in US$4.75 billion deal
• EU finance ministers look to better coordinate fight against tax havens
• Schroders forecasts turbulent markets in the coming year
• Former officials urge Philippine president to cooperate in Senate corruption investigation
• Japan's Cabinet approves energy law revision in efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions
• Rivals cry foul over election tactics of Malaysia's ruling coalition
• Egypt arrests 54 members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood ahead of municipal elections
• Austrian skier Lanzinger's lower leg to be amputated after crash in World Cup super-G
• UK companies set record for acquisitions abroad in fourth quarter
• Japanese ministers worried that yen's sharp rise could drag on export-dependent economy
• Adecco reports 29 percent drop in quarterly profit, warns of U.S. market difficulties
• China's legislative meeting to focus on military spending, Olympics, administrative reforms
• Russia threatens further gas cuts to Ukraine
• Hong Kong's key stock index drops 2 percent amid weak regional markets, poor US outlook
• US dollar, gold fall in morning trading in Europe
• India clinches finals series with 9-run win
• Villanova replaces Irureta as coach at struggling Spanish club Zaragoza
• Eurostat revises down euro growth for last year to 2.6 percent
• Oil steadies around US$102 a barrel after surge to new record in previous session
• StatoilHydro buys new oil assets worth US$1.8 billion in Brazil, Mexico
• Lamborghini launches lighter, faster and less-polluting Gallardo successor
• Euro rises against dollar as traders eye signals on US interest rates
• Most Asian markets edge lower as investors try to divine outlook for US economy
• Real Madrid risks departing Champions League early for 4th straight season against AS Roma
• Irish building materials giant CRH posts 18 pct profit gain, forecasts '08 growth
• Bayer loses patent ruling on Yasmin oral contraceptive, stock falls
• Spanish PM, opposition leader clash in final election debate before weekend election
• In nod to Egypt, Rice waives withholding of aid over human rights reforms
• Lawmakers stepping up scrutiny of US missile shield program
• Thailand's new government approves stimulus package to boost economy
• Chelsea aiming to continue rally with win over Olympiakos, Champions League quarterfinal spot
• SKorea's LG Chem says fire at battery plant to cost US$85 million in lost revenue
• Dispute between Russia and Ukraine threatens to disrupt gas supplies to western Europe
• Chairman of US Joint Chiefs of Staff confers with Pakistan's president over war on terror
• Liechtenstein bank in German tax probe says withdrawals up
• Report: Beijing has more public toilets than any city in the world
• Thousands demonstrate against plan to build chemical factory in southern China
• A minority of experts say fears of a growing obesity epidemic are overblown
• London's FTSE-100 index down 59.1 points at 5759.5
• Serbia's PM urges support on position of no EU membership unless bloc gives in on Kosovo
• Medvedev wins 70 percent in Russian presidential vote
• Clinton, Obama face day of reckoning that could hasten end to primary battle, or prolong it
• Thai prime minister proposes legalizing casinos at five tourist spots
• Dubai consortium makes 400 million pound bid for Liverpool, wants answer in 24 hours
• Porsche says 6-month pretax profit reached euro1.6 billion
• Oregon conducts special lottery to offer health insurance to cash-strapped residents
• East Timor seeks international inquiry into assassination attempts on top leaders
• Ford says progress on negotiations with Tata but that deal not imminent
• Cyprus' Central Bank governor sees slowdown, not recession in Europe
• Tri-Series: India wins by 9 runs, clinches finals series 2-0
• BP raises claim fund for Texas City; executives miss out on share package
• Dispute between Russia and Ukraine threatens to disrupt gas supplies to western Europe
• Decline in North American sales leads Staples to post slight profit drop
• China's Hu issues warning to Taiwan as Beijing announces major jump in defense spending
• Australian allrounder flattens streaker during cricket international
• Austrian skier Lanzinger's lower leg amputated after crash in World Cup super-G
• Tata says 'no roadblocks' in the way of deal with Ford over Jaguar, Landrover
• Italian Olympic Committee sets hearing into Di Luca's irregular test for April 1
• East Timor seeks international inquiry into assassination attempts on top leaders
• Afghan lawmakers protest Danish prophet cartoon, Dutch film criticizing Quran
• Malawi plans new laws against fraudsters peddling AIDS `cures'
• Ecuador says Colombian incursion violated human rights of Ecuadoreans
• General Motors says it will put lithium-ion batteries in hybrid vehicles in 2010
• Sampdoria striker Cassano banned for 5 games for throwing shirt at and threatening referee
• Fed chief Bernanke: More needs to be done to prevent US home foreclosures
• FA rescinds Frank Lampard's red card after Chelsea appeals against sending off at West Ham
• Decline in North American sales leads Staples to post lower profit, reduces annual forecast
• Colombian vice president says FARC rebels were trying to make dirty bomb
• Thai government investigates claims that Buddhist monks are flirting online
• Champions League: Schalke aims to compensate for disappointing domestic season by beating Porto
• England coach Ashton picks Cipriani at fullback for first international start against Scotland
• Indian man freed by Pakistan after 35 years in prison for spying arrives home
• Bank of Canada cuts interest rates by half a percentage point
• Hotly contested now, Ohio shapes up to be hard-fought again in fall campaign
• Fed chief Bernanke: More needs to be done to prevent US home foreclosures
• Official: Russia plans to sell 100 passenger jets to Iran
• OPEC not expected to raise production despite record-high oil prices
• Afghan lawmakers protest Danish prophet cartoon, Dutch film criticizing Quran
• EU finance ministers warn that banks need to be open about losses
• Dubai investor: Mideast sovereign wealth funds may fail to save Citigroup
• Oil hovers near US$102 a barrel after surge to new record in previous session
• Reports: QB Brett Favre will retire after 17 seasons
• Norway's fund for oil investment returns 4.3 percent for 2007, central bank says
• Ford celebrates Fiesta's return at Geneva Auto Show, destined for US market by 2010
• Austrian skier Lanzinger's lower leg amputated after crash in World Cup super-G
• Hicks, Gillett reject DIC bid to buy Liverpool
• Bank of Canada cuts interest rates by half a percentage point to 3.5 percent
• EU clears Cookson buy of British rival Foseco with some conditions
• EU gives provisional approval to Saint-Gobain purchase of HeidelbergCement's Maxit unit
• Colombian vice president says FARC rebels were trying to make dirty bomb
• UK government says it has lost at least 1,000 laptops in 10 years
• US warns Bosnian leaders not to exploit tensions over Kosovo
• Berlusconi says Italy should not give up Alitalia
• EU finance ministers warn that banks need to be open about losses
• Bush backs Colombian President Uribe, urges support for Colombian free-trade pact
• Clinton, Obama face day of reckoning that could hasten end to primary battle, or prolong it
• Austrian skier Lanzinger's lower leg amputated after crash in World Cup super-G
• MAS launches promotional rates
• TAS Orphanage Club to hold book sale this Saturday
• '18eighteen' shows new collection
• TSEC signs MOU with HOSE in Vietnam
• Shangri-La hotels introduce 'signature performance' menus
• Sidelines
• Cubs' Fukudome, Mariners' Suzuki meet for 1st time as major leaguers
• Dropping softball from Olympics seen ending some people's dreams
• Hewitt crushes Safin in Las Vegas
• Capitals rout Bruins 10-2
• Hornets doom the Knicks to seventh straight losing season
• Murray defeats Federer in first round in Dubai
• Shades of Paris in Hanoi
• Fannie and Freddie agree to new appraisal standards
• Bargain hunting lifts Taiex 2.51%
• Greenback nears record low versus euro on slumping U.S. economy
• Press says Ukraine will survive 25% gas cut
• Wall Street closes mixed amid disappointing data
• Recent crude price increases seen driven by declining U.S. dollar
• In Brief
• Eric Chen resigns from E.Sun board
• Costco recalling possibly contaminated frozen chicken meals
• Greens trump gas-guzzlers at auto show
• Global fur industry reports rising sales despite campaigns
• China losing its advantages in manufacturing, poll finds
• CAL boosting fleet to stay ahead in aviation business
• Local tourism sector receives poor grade for competitiveness
• Report shows high radiation levels in U.S. emergency care
• Cosmetic jobs leaped 457% in past decade, study says
• Smoking investors seen short of 'regret signal'
• Scientists suggest aromatherapy can cheer, but not heal
• In Brief
• Pin-up model says big breasts helped her win court verdict
• Head injuries linked to brain loss
• Singapore seen as best place to live for Asian expatriates
• Wind farms found posing survival risk to rare bird species
• UK spies resorted to astrology during WWII, papers reveal
• New Delhi rounds up beggars
• In Brief
• U.S. confirms judge as deputy attorney general
• Israel says Hezbollah arsenal includes 30,000 rockets
• Spanish polls show Zapatero won second election debate
• Clinton seen gaining ground in Ohio, Texas
• 'Common market' is bad economics, worse politics
• U.S. Pentagon launches air strike in Somalia targeting terror suspects
• Bjork ends concert in China saying 'Tibet! Tibet!'after performing her song 'Declare Independence'
• Soldier reportedly missing after Sudan-Chad clashes
• U.N. Security Council imposes new sanctions on defiant Iran
• New compound may pave way for HIV vaccine, scientists say
• European businessmen say Taipei poised to become PRC service hub
• Teenager held as suspect in kidnapping
• Tainan City plans to launch public bicycle rental network
• No signs of unusual activity seen on PRC coast, says MND
• In Brief
• MND's first female spokesperson seen as example of gender equality
• Groups pan EPA over decision on Suao-Hualien Expressway
• Lee says if Hsieh loses, democratization in Taiwan will be at risk
• Venezuela, Ecuador break Colombia ties
• China to increase its 2008 military budget by 19.4%
• Ma says that if elected, he will invest 3% of GDP in national defense
• Kaohsiung MRT showcases Quagliata's master art work
• Intellectuals call for Ma and Hsieh to speak up on Taiwan's status at debate
• London's FTSE-100 index down 50.9 points at 5,767.7
• French sports minister to meet with UCI president in Paris-Nice dispute
• Romania's parliament approves electoral system change
• Albania, Croatia, Macedonia say NATO membership will stabilize Balkans
• Oil falls on possibility OPEC will boost output, view that supplies rose last week
• Nadal struggles to reach second round at Dubai Championships
• Venezuela moves troops to Colombian border as diplomats try to head off shooting war
• From Superman to Sabraman, museum exhibits Jewish themes of comic strips
• US stocks slump on Citigroup worries, Intel warning that 1st-qtr margins will fall short
• Ukraine says gas dispute with Russia won't affect deliveries to Europe
• Boeing asks for immediate Air Force debriefing after $35 billion tanker award goes to rival
• Porsche's 6-month net profit nearly doubles to euro1.3 billion
• U.S.government official says speculation blamed for oil price surge.
• Lancia looking to increase sales to 300,000 a year by 2010 with help of new Delta
• Tata: 'No roadblocks' in way of Jaguar, Land Rover deal
• US warns Bosnian leaders not to exploit tensions over Kosovo
• South Africa energy crisis won't affect 2010 World Cup, power utility says
• Brazil's Massa says Formula One rule change gives edge to best drivers
• Clinton, Obama face day of reckoning that could hasten end to primary battle, or prolong it
• EU nations divided on tax dodger crackdown
• Concerns over blockbuster drugs Vytorin, Avandia prompt investigation of FDA review process
• Ortega, US discuss destroying most of Nicaragua's surface-to-air missiles
• European stocks down as credit-market worries depress sentiment
• Lievremont's youth policy could see five new players take on Italy in Six Nations
• EU nations back Germany's Thomas Mirow to head European reconstruction bank
• In Brattleboro, Vermont, Bush-Cheney indictment on ballot
• EU and Latin America discuss tackling climate change ahead of global CO2 pact
• Bush backs Colombian President Uribe, urges support for Colombian free-trade pact
• Dinamo Bucharest appoints Gheorghe Multescu as coach for next season
• Record-high oil prices won't prompt OPEC to intervene, key officials say
• Venezuela moves troops to Colombian border as diplomats try to head off conflict
• Bush backs Colombian President Uribe, urges support for Colombian free-trade pact
• Cruiserweight world champion Haye pledges to be next heavyweight star
• Ian Paisley to quit as leader of N. Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party
• Austrian skier Lanzinger's lower leg amputated after crash in World Cup super-G
• US stocks slump on Citigroup worries, Intel warning that 1st-qtr margins will fall short
• Citigroup shares drop after Dubai fund says Mideast sovereign wealth funds may fail to save it
• Hicks, Gillett reject DIC bid to buy Liverpool
• Ecuador, Colombia seek world support at global rights, disarmament bodies
• Newcomer's impressions: Baghdad's troubles are both big and small
• Oil falls on possibility OPEC will boost output, view that supplies rose last week
• Yan Zi stuns Kirilenko in Bangalore Open; Zvonareva advances
• Greece's National Bank profits jump 64 percent in 2007
• Venezuela moves troops to Colombian border as diplomats try to head off conflict
• Brazil's Petrobras creates subidiary for biofuels, ethanol
• Boeing asks for immediate Air Force debriefing after $35 billion tanker award goes to rival
• Ian Paisley to quit as leader of N. Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party
• UK opposition party says airport staff likely to be first issued new ID cards
• Republican US congressman pleads not guilty to fraud, extortion
• Paris Hilton to make comedy appearance on NBC's `My Name is Earl'
• US senators say tighter bank standards needed to guard against mortgage-market losses
• Russia cuts more gas to Ukraine, but Kiev says European supplies not in danger
• Bush backs Colombian President Uribe, urges support for Colombian free-trade pact
• Nadal, Djokovic, Roddick reach second round at Dubai Championships
• US aerospace and defense sector braces for potential brain drain as Cold War workers retire
• EU finance ministers warn that banks need to be open about losses
• Ahonen wins World Cup ski jump to complete second Finnish victory in as many days
• Regulators say US banking industry strong despite current problems
• Era ends as Ian Paisley announces plans to quit as Northern Ireland leader
• Renault shows off Megane Coupe concept at Geneva car fair
• Russia deepens cuts in gas to Ukraine, but Kiev says European supplies not in danger
• US military officials say Iran continuing to train, arm insurgents in Iraq
• Backstreet Boys creator will plead guilty in fraud case
• Hicks makes offer for Gillett's stake in Liverpool after Americans reject DIC bid
• Citi drops on cash level concerns; bank says it's not seeking more capital from funds
• Agent says all-time passing leader Favre to retire after 17 seasons in NFL
• 'Star Trek' actress Jeri Ryan gives birth to daughter
• Berlusconi says Italy should not give up Alitalia
• Latest fake memoir unlikely to change US publishing industry
• Era ends as Ian Paisley announces plans to quit as Northern Ireland leader
• Ecuador president says Colombia's Uribe 'wants war'
• Boards approve settlement to end Finish Line's $1.5B bid for specialty retailer Genesco
• Clinton, Obama face day of reckoning that could hasten end to primary battle, or prolong it
• Researchers suggest iPod-crime link, though the idea has holes
• Source: 'Idol' stripper David Hernandez won't be disqualified
• Oil falls on possibility OPEC will boost output, view that supplies rose last week
• Gold down
• Brazil's Petrobras creates subidiary for biofuels, plans to raise oil output
• Nike and Apple make iPod compatible with gym equipment
• Dungeons & Dragons co-creator Gary Gygax dies at 69; mapped out role-playing game in 1974
• Gold futures retreat from $1,000 territory on profit-taking, drop in crude prices
• Karpat wins Finnish regular season crown, heads into playoffs as top seed
• Venezuela moves troops to Colombian border as diplomats try to head off conflict
• GM, Daimler look to boost hybrid performance with lithium-ion technology
• EU foreign policy chief calls for election of Lebanese president before Arab summit
• Romania's parliament approves electoral system change
• Egypt arrests 64 members of banned Muslim Brotherhood ahead of municipal elections
• Source: 'Idol' stripper David Hernandez will not be disqualified
• China aiming to sweep all five titles at All England Open Championships for 1st time
• In Brattleboro, Vermont, Bush-Cheney indictment on ballot
• Agent: Adriano unhappy, frustrated with struggles in Brazil
• US senators say tighter bank standards needed to guard against mortgage-market losses
• Oil falls on possibility OPEC will boost output, view that supplies rose last week
• Bond insurer Ambac reportedly rejects plan to split into 2 parts, to return to seeking capital
• FC Barcelona forward Lionel Messi tears thigh muscle in Champions League match
• Chiquita negotiates African sources of bananas for Europe
• 6 Nations: Stephen Jones stays at flyhalf for Wales; Ireland fullback spot left open
• Champions League: Arsenal beats AC Milan 2-0 to advance to quarterfinals
• Venezuela moves troops to Colombian border as diplomats try to head off conflict
• Supreme Court to decide future of embryonic stem cell research in Brazil
• Stocks pulls off lows as Ambac rumors, comments from Amazon, Cisco, encourage bargain hunting
• Champions League: Xavi scores to lead Barcelona into quarterfinals
• Arsenal beats AC Milan; Manchester United, Barcelona also reach Champions League quarterfinal
• Ian Paisley, firebrand Protestant leader in N.Ireland, giving up government and party posts
• Champions League: Man United advances to quarterfinals with 1-0 victory over Lyon
• Ian Paisley, firebrand Protestant leader in N.Ireland, giving up government and party posts
• First follow of landmark hormone study finds heart risks fade but new cancers arise
• Paris Hilton to make comedy appearance on NBC's `My Name is Earl'
• Independents a big part of the Democratic primary electorate
• Did comedy show impact US media's Obama-Clinton campaign coverage?
• Highlights of early data from March 4 exit polls
• US consumer bankruptcies expected to exceed 1 million in 2008
• Champions League: Arsenal beats AC Milan 2-0 to advance to quarterfinals
• 6 Nations: Cipriani at fullback for England, Morrison's first cap for Scotland since 2004
• Cuts planned in Iraq are set aside amid US congressional complaints
• Champions League: Arsenal beats AC Milan 2-0 to advance to quarterfinals
• FC Barcelona forward Lionel Messi tears thigh muscle in Champions League match
• Dollar falls in Europe, Canada and Asia after Bank of Canada cuts interest rate
• Canada claims split decision in softwood dispute; US to consider options
• Champions League: Xavi scores to lead Barcelona into quarterfinals
• Starace, Benneteau advance in Las Vegas
• Colombian rebels name replacement for commander killed in Ecuador
• Ecuador, Colombia seek world support at global rights, disarmament bodies
• Cheerleaders in China: Confronting tradition in purple hot pants
• Dominican Republic demands to be a host of 2009 World Baseball Classic
• Analysis: Tuesday contests could offer clarity or further muddle Democratic race
• Arsenal, Man United, Barcelona, Fenerbahce advance in Champions League
• 82nd Airborne unit leaving Iraq, resuming US troop withdrawal from 'surge'
• Former Polish President Walesa discharged from Texas hospital
• Russia says it warned that Kosovo's independence could lead to de facto partition
• Champions League: Fenerbahce beats Sevilla 3-2 on penalties to reach quarterfinals
• Venezuela moves troops to Colombian border as diplomats try to head off conflict
• New Zealand wins toss, bats in first test
• Rugby needs to understand Generation Ys to stop player drain
• Heat among teams chosen to open '08 NBA preseason in Europe
• On eve of Hollywood wiretaps trial, private eye still tightlipped
• Residents of Vermont town deciding whether to support hypothetical Bush-Cheney indictment
• TRW Automotive and Canadian Auto Workers agree on contract, could end 5-day strike
• Facebook lures top exec from Google to be chief operating officer
• Diplomats struggle to defuse war of words between Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador
• Champions League: Man United advances to quarterfinals with 1-0 victory over Lyon
• Boeing asks for immediate Air Force debriefing after $35 billion tanker award goes to rival
• New Zealand 87-1 at lunch on first day, first test
• Former Broadcom executive settles with SEC over options backdating
• Montoya to take NASCAR leaders to Colombia to showcase foundation
• Agency official: We reacted too slowly to concerns over formaldehyde in emergency trailers
• Toyota says 9 US executives plan to retire, sparks questions about revamping executive lineup
• Czech president rouses climate skeptics at conference where some worry about global cooling
• Former executive settles with Securities and Exchange Commission over stock options case
• Record-high oil prices won't prompt OPEC to intervene, key officials say
• Expense flap and messy online breakup has Wikipedia co-founder defending himself
• Bayern Munich looking to continue rare foray in UEFA Cup at former champ Anderlecht
• Wednesday, March 12
• Exit poll: Obama gets support in Vermont from white women, older voters, other Clinton backers
• Ecuador's military detected Colombia rebel leader 4 months ago, minister says
• Slow play problem on U.S. PGA Tour is quickly gaining attention
• Brazilian beef company JBS buying 4th-largest US beef processor for $560 million
• Cheerleaders in China: Confronting tradition in purple hot pants
• Ian Paisley, firebrand Protestant leader in N.Ireland, giving up government and party posts
• Analysis: Tuesday contests could offer clarity or further muddle Democratic race
• Metropolitan Opera to showcase living composers
• Copa Libertadores: Ecuador's Liga de Quito shuts out Paraguay's Libertad 2-0
• Exit poll: Clinton holding whites, working class voters in Ohio
• China targets economic growth at 8 percent and wants inflation held to 4.8 percent
• Report: Toyota in talks to join Mitsubishi Heavy jet project
• Dungeons & Dragons co-creator Gary Gygax dies at 69; mapped out role-playing game in 1974
• 5 Iditarod winners chase Norwegian front-runner through the snow
• Newcomer's impressions: Baghdad's troubles are both big and small
• Latest fake memoir unlikely to change industry
• Champions League: Milan may watch next year's league from the sidelines after loss to Arsenal
• Copa Libertadores: Cruzeiro beats Caracas 3-0 to take over Group 1 lead
• Gonzalez, Starace, Benneteau advance in Las Vegas; Llodra falls
• Residents of Vermont towns vote to support hypothetical Bush-Cheney indictment
• Analysis: Tuesday contests could offer clarity or further muddle Democratic race
• DT Warren Sapp ends 13-year NFL career
• East Timor seeks international inquiry into assassination attempts on top leaders
• Thousands demonstrate against plan to build chemical factory in southern China
• McCain moves closer to nomination as 4 states hold primaries
• NBA reinstates Chris Andersen from drug suspension
• Exit poll: Clinton holding whites, working class voters in Ohio
• `Dead Man's Cell Phone' connects its heroine to a new life
• Diplomats struggle to defuse war of words between Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador
• Gonzalez, Starace, Benneteau advance in Las Vegas; Llodra falls
• China targets economic growth at 8 percent and wants inflation held to 4.8 percent
• Wen lauds Olympics, says China to carry out reform of Cabinet ministries
• Mario Lopez dances into the Broadway cast of `A Chorus Line'
• Puerto Rico teachers' union calls meeting to decide future of strike
• Boy band creator Lou Pearlman set to plead guilty in $300 million fraud scheme
• India crushes Mexico 18-1, leads Olympic field hockey qualifier with Britain
• Democrats in US propose spending increases, promise surpluses; Republicans see large tax hikes
• McCain clinches Republican presidential nomination
• Oscar-winning composer Leonard Rosenman dies of heart attack at 83
• A package of news briefs from the Caribbean
• Residents of Vermont towns vote to support hypothetical Bush-Cheney indictment
• McCain reaches magic number to clinch Republican nomination
• Militants reassert themselves after Pakistan votes for moderates
• Analysis: Republican party will face challenges with McCain as presidential nominee
• Newspaper: US attorney investigating MF Global wheat trades that led to $141.5 million loss
• Huckabee to drop out of presidential race
• 1st test: How leads New Zealand to 174-3 at tea
• McCain reaches magic number to clinch Republican presidential nomination
• China targets economic growth at 8 percent and wants inflation held to 4.8 percent
• Poll: Clinton leads among whites in Texas, Ohio
• Canadian government will investigate leak that hit Obama's US presidential campaign
• Toyota asked to invest in Mitsubishi Heavy's jet project in Japan
• McCain reaches magic number to clinch Republican presidential nomination
• Huckabee drops out of presidential race after 'the journey of a lifetime'
• 'American Idol' doesn't mention contestant David Hernandez's stripper past
• Highlights of early data from Tuesday exit polls
• Copa Libertadores: Santos beats Chivas 1-0, reaches Group 6 lead
• 5 Iditarod winners chase Norwegian front-runner through the snow
• Democrats vie for delegates in 4 states as McCain captures Republican nomination
• Diplomats struggle to defuse war of words between Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador
• Defending champion Lance Mackey leading Iditarod
• Oil near US$100 after steep overnight fall on possibility of OPEC output hike
• Analysis: Tuesday contests could offer clarity or further muddle Democratic race
• Brazilian co. acquires National Beef, plans to buy Smithfield unit to form No. 1 US processor
• Hedo Turkoglu, Dwight Howard lift Magic past Raptors 102-87
• Democrats Obama, Clinton split small states, await bigger result; McCain wins Republican prize
• Human Rights Watch fears Malaysians will be denied fair vote, says elections biased
• Craig Anderson stops 40 shots in Panthers' 1-0 win over Bruins.
• Yao Ming as a secret weapon to speed recovery for Olympics _ Chinese medicine
• Files in Colombian rebel laptop show much more than Chavez ties, including U.S. overtures
• Copa Libertadores: Santos extends unbeaten home streak to 22 matches
• McCain reaches magic number to clinch Republican presidential nomination
• Tim Duncan has 29 as Spurs beat Nets 81-70 for 10th straight win
• Streaker fined, says no hard feelings after being flattened by Symonds
• Air Force may brief Boeing this week after $35 billion tanker award goes to European rival
• McNamee's lawyers ask for suit to be tossed out
• Obama says Clinton's wins don't change his lead in the delegate count
• China unveils government restructuring and calls for battling inflation
• Voter turnout overwhelms Texas polling and caucus sites
• Race for Democratic nomination muddled despite big Clinton Ohio lead; Republican McCain wins
• China vows to rein in inflation, warns of risks from US credit crisis, global slowdown
• Poll: Clinton leads among whites and working class voters in Texas, Ohio
• US woman who took in-vitro route to pregnancy gives birth to identical triplets
• Human Rights Watch fears Malaysians will be denied fair vote, says elections biased
• Boeing may get Air Force debriefing this week after $35B tanker award goes to European rival
• South Korean corporate watchdog approves HSBC's bid for Korea Exchange Bank
• Catches turn matches as England takes upper hand over New Zealand in first test
• Despite advances, Clinton struggles to counter Obama; Republican McCain wins
• US feds suspend loan program for new rural coal plants citing climate change, cost issues
• Conflict grows between Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador
• 'Crocodile Hunter' Irwin's widow sued for allegedly unpaid debt
• Unpassable Anderson leads Panthers to shutout win over Bruins
• Gonzalez, Starace, Benneteau advance in Las Vegas; Llodra falls
• China promises to shut down outmoded factories in heavily polluting industries
• Clinton defeats Obama in key Ohio primary; Republican McCain clinches nomination
• England loan out James Anderson to play for Auckland province
• Tim Duncan has 29 as Spurs beat Nets 81-70 for 10th straight win
• Poll: Clinton leads among whites and working class voters in Texas, Ohio
• Obama claims delegate math, if not momentum, still with him
• Ask.com, formerly AskJeeves, abandons pursuit of Google; lays off 40 workers in makeover
• India flies home happy after tour dubbed "summer of discontent"
• Clinton breaks losing streak, vows campaign goes on
• Record voter turnout overwhelms Texas polling and caucus sites
• Interpol chief says there is no evidence of terrorist threat to Beijing Olympics
• UN envoy returns Thursday to Myanmar on latest mission to coax democratic reforms
• Analysis: Ohio breathes new life into Clinton campaign, but delegate math still eludes her
• New South Korean leader rejected North Korea's offer to hold talks before he took office
• Poll: Clinton wins among whites and working-class voters in Texas, Ohio
• Clinton strong with white women, older voters, exit poll shows
• Hong Kong Disneyland targets Chinese yuppies in struggle to reverse fortune
• Dollar higher vs yen in Asia as players await key US economic data
• Uli Becker named president and CEO of Reebok
• Hong Kong Disneyland targets Chinese yuppies in struggle to reverse fortune
• Clinton revives candidacy with Ohio, Texas wins; Republican McCain clinches nomination
• Democrats vie for delegates in 4 states as McCain captures Republican nomination
• Australia cancels contract to buy 11 Seasprite helicopters from US, cites safety concerns
• Japan's Nikkei stock index falls 0.2 percent on Bernanke comments about US home foreclosures
• Spaceman, singers supply star power to Malaysian government's election drive
• Oil near US$100 after steep overnight fall on possibility of OPEC output hike
• China unveils government restructuring and calls for battling inflation
• McNamee's lawyers ask for Clemens' defamation suit to be tossed out
• Democrats vie for delegates in 4 states as McCain captures Republican nomination
• Kucinich wins Democratic primary, overcoming tough challenge in Ohio congressional race
• French bank Credit Agricole reports big 4Q loss
• ITV's 2007 profit down 37 percent
• Japanese corporate investment shrinks at fastest rate in 5 years, sparking recession fears
• Adidas' 4Q profit more than doubled to euro21 million
• US lawmakers expected to press FBI chief on alleged violations in terror investigations
• Cathay Pacific says 2007 net profit surges 72 percent
• New report details health challenges facing urban American Indians
• Swisscom reports full-year net profit rose 29 percent to US$2 billion
• Japanese man said to be right-wing extremist fatally shoots himself in front of parliament
• Clinton's Ohio, Texas wins keep her hopes alive; McCain clinches Republican race
• Swedish bus maker Volvo to close plant in Finland, 300 jobs could be cut
• Jauzion to return to face Italy in Six Nations as France makes nine changes
• Australian economy slows slightly in 4Q but domestic demand remains robust
• Philippine government: Number of poor growing as prices outpace wage rises
• For McCain, a moment to savor as the walls finally come tumbling down
• Euro slips against dollar ahead of ECB
• Euro slips against dollar before ECB meeting
• Director Chen Kaige wraps Peking Opera biopic
• Malaysia's Anwar is confident opposition will deny ruling coalition a two-thirds majority
• ARU chief O'Neill says Japan team could join Super 14
• Greek workers' strike over pension reform closes stock market, threatens power cuts
• Iraqi cabinet gives green light to oil ministry to sign oil deals
• Serbia's parliament to discuss resolution to abandon nation's pursuit of EU membership
• ITV's 2007 profit down 37 percent
• Hong Kong stocks end flat amid anxiety over China's monetary policy
• Director Chen Kaige wraps Peking Opera biopic
• SKorea's spy chief-designate, senior presidential aide accused in Samsung bribery scandal
• Adidas' 4Q profit more than doubled to euro21 million
• China lowering medal expectations, counseling athletes as Olympic pressure mounts
• Benzema pledges to stay at Lyon next season despite Champions League exit
• Smoke chokes 8 disabled children to death in fire at southern China welfare home
• China shares fall on expectations of further credit tightening
• Turkmen mothers will be rewarded with money, perks for having 8 or more children
• German auto parts company starts building factory in inter-Korean complex
• CAS to hold March 19 hearing to resolve Asian Olympic handball qualifying dispute
• U.N. mediator due in Macedonia over name dispute with Greece
• Asian markets mixed amid continuing uncertainty on Wall Street
• Typhoid outbreak hits more than 1,400 in Philippine city
• US dollar mostly higher, gold down in morning trading in Europe
• Partygaming says full-year profit fell after company leaves US
• British Telecom signs up as fifth domestic sponsor of London 2012 Olympic Games
• NKorea voices indifference to US presidential election
• SKorea's spy chief-designate, senior presidential aide accused in Samsung bribery scandal
• EU calls on Greece to allow power companies access to cheap lignite fuel
• Air Transat flight makes emergency landing with 8 sick passengers
• Chinese insurer Ping An's shareholders approve bond, share sale to pay for expansion
• Philippine government: Number of poor growing as prices outpace wage rises
• Court drops five corruption cases against Bhutto widower
• Turkish business association calls for more government action amid troubling economic signs
• German regulator investigates 35 gas providers amid alleged suspected price inflation
• Oil again above US$100 after steep overnight fall on chance of OPEC output hike
• ADDS CEO comment in fifth paragraph and share price in sixth
• EU calls on Greece to give all power companies access to cheap lignite fuel
• Hundreds of Afghans protest Danish prophet cartoon, Dutch film criticizing Quran
• Netherlands ING bank, TNT post to close 250 joint offices
• Beijing Athletes Village opens doors for sneak preview _ modest and expensive
• Chinese insurer Ping An's shareholders OK plan to raise billions for acquisitions
• No more dirty tricks please, says Obama's Kenyan grandmother
• Northern Ireland awaits new power-sharing leader as Paisley resigns
• London's FTSE-100 index up 48.1 points at 5815.8
• Clinton's big wins keep her hopes alive; McCain clinches Republican race
• China lowering medal expectations, counseling athletes as Olympic pressure mounts
• Lawmakers split over resolution calling to abandon Serbia's pursuit of EU membership
• Senior US diplomat says India must finalize landmark US-India nuclear deal by end of May
• British prime minister praises Ian Paisley's contributions to peace
• OPEC unlikely to change crude output at Wednesday's meeting in Vienna
• US stocks head for moderately higher open ahead of flurry of economic data; Beige Book arrives
• British prime minister praises Ian Paisley's contributions to N. Ireland peace process
• India urges newly elected Pakistani leaders to continue peace process
• Clinton hints at sharing ticket with Obama, says nominee must be decided first
• John McCain heads to White House today to have lunch with Bush and get his endorsement
• OPEC unlikely to change crude output at Wednesday's meeting in Vienna
• Iran's foreign minister wants a US president who can bring change
• Hundreds of Afghans protest Danish prophet cartoon, Dutch film criticizing Quran
• Clinton hints at sharing ticket with Obama, but nomination must be decided first
• Conflict grows between Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador
• Indian shares rise sharply led by technology stocks
• John McCain heads to White House today to have lunch with Bush and get his endorsement
• Carla Bruni continues Lancia pitches; Greenpeace unimpressed; the original Benz rolled out
• Productivity growth slows in US, labor costs rise
• US worker productivity growth slowed, labor costs rose in 4th quarter
• Lawmakers split over resolution calling to abandon Serbia's pursuit of EU membership
• Eskom delays contracts to new customers in power squeeze
• German shoppers help euro retail trade to bounce back in January
• FC Barcelona forward Lionel Messi out six weeks after tearing thigh muscle
• US worker productivity growth slowed, labor costs rose in 4th quarter
• U.N. mediator visits Macedonia to hold talks over name dispute with Greece
• US worker productivity growth slowed, labor costs rose in 4th quarter
• Premier: inflation and social tensions put China in a 'critical period'
• Premier: inflation and social tensions put China in a 'critical period'
• FC Barcelona forward Lionel Messi out six weeks after tearing thigh muscle
• Murray beats Verdasco in 3 sets to advance to Dubai Championships quarterfinals
• French bank Credit Agricole reports big 4Q loss
• Pfizer backs 2008 profit, sales outlook but seeks cost cuts ahead of Lipitor patent expiry
• Chief executive of Danish drug maker Lundbeck resigns
• EU coaches foreign staff on queries about Dutch lawmaker's anti-Quran film
• Xie becomes 1st defending singles winner to lose in 1st round at All England in 19 years
• Eskom delays contracts to new customers in power squeeze
• No more dirty tricks please, says Obama's Kenyan grandmother
• AC Milan attempts to move on after Champions League loss to Arsenal
• UN envoy returns Thursday to Myanmar on latest mission to coax democratic reforms
• Libya's top oil official says OPEC will maintain current production despite high prices
• Six Nations: Former captain Marco Bortolami returns to Italy team to play France
• EU regulators approve IBM's purchase of Swedish software provider Telelogic
• Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday plans announced; first woman African president on bill
• Movement of Venezuelan troops to Colombian border zone nearly complete, general says
• British Airways' February passenger traffic up 5.3 percent
• As Paisley departs, survival of Belfast power-sharing falls to his icy heir-apparent
• IAAF dismisses new tests of amputee sprinter Pistorius to get Olympic entry
• Goldman Sachs unveils $100 million program to educate 10,000 women globally about business
• John McCain heads to White House today to have lunch with Bush and get his endorsement
• Pakistan court drops 5 corruption cases against Bhutto widower
• Movement of Venezuelan troops to Colombian border zone nearly complete, general says
• US factory orders drop in January by largest amount in 5 months
• Yahoo delays date for nominating directors as company continues to resist Microsoft takeover
• US factory orders drop in January by largest amount in 5 months
• Ruiz treble fires Los Angeles Galaxy to victory over Shanghai-Hong Kong United
• Stocks extend gains after better-than-expected reading on service sector calms recession fears
• Lawmakers split over resolution calling to abandon Serbia's pursuit of EU membership
• Trade group survey finds US service sector shrank in February for second consecutive month
• Nadal, Murray advance to quarterfinals at Dubai Championships
• Ford to take over Romanian car manufacturer by end of March
• Oil rise above US$101 as speculators buy back into market after steep overnight fall
• Smithfield Foods selling beef operations to Brazilian company
• OPEC to maintain current production; blames U.S. for economic 'mismanagement'
• US factory orders drop, service sector activity shrinks
• Poll shows German Social Democrats' support sliding amid discussion over Left party
• Goldman Sachs unveils $100 million program to educate 10,000 women globally about business
• Mutola wants one last gold at world indoors; Liu vs. Robles sets scene for Olympics
• Witt performs Carmen for last time as she ends ice show career
• Police issue arrest warrant for Serbian soccer federation chief on embezzlement charges
• Clinton hints at sharing ticket with Obama, but nomination must be decided first
• Dutch swimmer Van den Hoogenband calls on Rogge to appeal for human rights in China
• Avalanche wins fourth straight with 2-1 over Canucks in Forsberg's first game
• Conroy scores, Kiprusoff makes 39 saves as Flames edge Blue Jackets 1-0
• Singapore Airlines launching promotional fares to Los Angeles
• Splendor presents 'Baseball Special'
• Howard Plaza Hotel Taipei features 'Beauty in Spring'
• Regent Taipei introduces 'Silks House'
• Sidelines
• PRC's Liu takes flak for skipping Olympic meeting
• Trio's dominance could annoy golf fans in the long term
• Djokovic, Roddick and Nadal reach 2nd round in Dubai
• India tri-series win signals change in balance of power
• Big fourth quarter from Howard helps Magic top Raptors 102-87
• Arsenal eliminates AC Milan from Champions League
• Death Valley is a place of superlatives - and not always as hot as you think
• Acer beats Dell for 2nd spot in notebook shipments in Q4
• Taiex marks highest close in '08
• Yuan ends higher following Wen's comments
• U.S. Fed chairman calls for 'vigorous response' to housing crunch
• OPEC officials poised to keep output steady
• Dow Jones falls slightly as investors cash in on profits
• Hong Kong Disneyland targets PRC yuppies to make a profit
• In Brief
• California cows start passing gas to the grid
• Wen vows to take 'powerful measures' to rein in inflation
• Taiwan's inflation accelerates, tied to higher food prices
• Russia, Ukraine remain deadlocked in gas dispute
• CeBIT technology fair shows gadgets both hot and weird
• Project lets people show their faces on billboard
• Japanese sailor Horie will set sail on world's longest wave-powered boat
• Dead dolphins found on Texas shore
• U.S. couple gives birth to rare identical triplets
• Separate finds of 3 left feet baffle Canadian authorities
• In Brief
• 'Idol' contestant's stripper past triggers controversy
• Actress pitches bracelets for women empowerment project
• Hollywood studios brace for threat of actors strike
• Film invokes fears of ethnic tensions in the Netherlands
• Lost tribe of Africa faces poverty in India
• Security a priority in China ahead of Olympics
• In Brief
• WHO says bird flu virus firmly entrenched in Asia
• U.S. says Kosovo needs US$2b in near-term aid
• Prosecutors charge Nigerian militant leader
• No welcome for rebels from Colombia
• The caucus of corruption
• Lee rebuffed North Korea's offer to meet, report claims
• U.N. atomic watchdog opts for no resolution against Iran
• Bush backs Colombia over Venezuela 'provocation'
• Israeli forces briefly enter southern Gaza
• Body of student allegedly killed by bookie found
• Survey picks TFCC chairperson as leading elite woman in Taiwan
• Chinese baby girl receives live donor liver transplant
• Consumers' Foundation pans airlines over plan to hike fares
• Flying Peter Pan fanning endless thrill
• Alliance Francaise moves to Taipei campus
• Military continues search for missing F-16 fighter jet
• In Brief
• U.S. candidates' views on Iraqi war key to winning election, says expert
• Hsieh opposes 'one-China' market plan
• Ireland's Paisley giving up government, party posts
• McCain clinches GOP nomination; Clinton scores 3 victories
• Cabinet to ease rules on investments in PRC
• Taiwan to suffer harsher plight if UN referendums fail: Chen
• KMT lawmakers propose UN resolution to end dilemma
• National Security Bureau confirms secret trip by its chief to the US
• Over 1,000 foreign reporters, officials to observe Taiwan's presidential election
• Lawmakers split over resolution calling to abandon Serbia's pursuit of EU membership
• Trade group survey finds US service sector in February shrank less than economists expected
• Euro tops US$1.53 for the first time
• Obama keeps US delegate lead despite losses
• London's FTSE-100 index closes up 85.76 points at 5,853.50
• Dutch PM says in Paris there's 'reason for concern' about anti-Quran film made by lawmaker
• No more dirty tricks please, says Obama's Kenyan grandmother
• Oil prices surge higher after the US government reported a surprise drop in supplies
• American Michael Wherley to become oldest-ever competitor in Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race
• Queensland race has place on IndyCar Series schedule for at least 6 years
• Mideast US commander says he does not predict a spring offensive by the Taliban this year
• John McCain heads to White House today to have lunch with Bush and get his endorsement
• Obama keeps US delegate lead despite losses
• Survivors of 1985 Peru massacre awarded US$37 million (euro24 million) damages
• FBI chief says upcoming report will show improper use of subpoenas in US terror, spy cases
• French lawyers for captured Israeli soldier hope to meet with Hamas to urge his release
• Report: Bond insurer Ambac bailout announcement could be imminent
• Marco Andretti entered into 12 Hours of Sebring, following family footsteps
• US Drug Company finds clue that blood thinner problem originated in China
• Stocks extend gains after better-than-expected reading on service sector calms recession fears
• New EcoDrive system allows Fiat drivers to get lessons in greener driving
• Exxon Mobil expects to invest more than $125B over next 5 years
• Denver airport blocking potentially racy sites from Wi-Fi system
• Mideast US commander says he does not predict a spring offensive by the Taliban this year
• Djokovic, Nadal, Murray reach Dubai Championships quarterfinals
• After 2 years out of the NBA, Chris Andersen is a Hornet again
• Conflict grows between Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador
• Report: Bond insurer Ambac bailout announcement could be imminent
• US confident of deals with Poles, Czechs on missile defense
• Obama keeps delegate lead despite losses
• Bush endorses John McCain
• Study recommends against creation of national firearms database in US
• John McCain gets endorsement from Bush
• US first lady Laura Bush warns of perils of not reading
• Venezuela's Chavez says 'we want peace' despite tensions with Colombia
• Pulitzer Prize winner David Cay Johnston accepts buyout package from New York Times
• Baxter finds clue that blood thinner problem originated in China
• Stocks extend gains after better-than-expected reading on service sector calms recession fears
• Venezuela's Chavez says 'we want peace' despite tensions with Colombia
• John McCain gets endorsement from Bush
• Germany loses to Denmark 1-0 at Algarve Cup, United States beats China 4-0
• John McCain gets endorsement from Bush
• Spain's athletics chief upset about Chambers' presence at world indoors
• WHO says Egypt reports 46th case of bird flu
• Panathinaikos beats Atromitos in postponed Greek league game
• Fed: US economy has weakened as shoppers turn more cautious
• Movement of Venezuelan troops to Colombian border zone nearly complete, general says
• Brazil clubs fined for fan violence that included man losing hand
• European stocks snap five-session losing streak, rise on hopes for bond insurer bailout
• Global box office revenue hit record $26.7 billion in 2007
• U.N. mediator holds talks in Macedonia over name dispute with Greece
• Nadal, Djokovic, Roddick, Murray reach Dubai Championships quarterfinals
• Mutola wants one last gold at world indoors; Liu vs. Robles sets scene for Olympics
• US factory orders drop, service sector activity shrinks
• Conflict grows between Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador
• US Air Force head says winning tanker is better plane
• British lawmakers clash over calls for public vote on European Union treaty
• US judge denies request to interview congressman in Haditha case
• Bush says the US must "get off oil" because it is "obvious" high demand creates high prices
• Venezuela's Chavez says 'we want peace' despite tensions with Colombia
• Survivors of 1985 Peru massacre awarded US$37 million (euro24 million) damages
• Not surprisingly, Whitney Museum's 2008 Biennial showcases everything and anything
• Iranian-American journalist sentenced in Iran to appeal the verdict
• 6 Nations: 3 new caps, Jauzion for France vs. Italy, which has Bortolami back
• Conflict grows between Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador
• American Axle says talks to resume with striking United Auto Workers
• Artist Louise Bourgeois: Still at work at 96
• US receives assurances from Armenia, Azerbaijan on cease-fire
• Boeing insists its tanker proposal better value, less risky than Northrop-EADS'
• Not surprisingly, Whitney Museum's 2008 Biennial showcases everything and anything
• EU calls for Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia to show restraint, ease tensions
• US consumer protection agency to inspect products at ports
• OPEC to maintain current production; blames US for economic 'mismanagement'
• Baxter International finds clue that blood thinner problem originated in China
• Oil prices surge higher after the US government reported a surprise drop in crude stocks
• Files in Colombian rebel laptop show Chavez, Correa ties _ and US overtures
• British lawmakers clash over calls for public vote on European Union treaty
• Russia tennis head Shamil Tarpishchev gets award from Putin
• Conflict grows between Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador
• Mitch Seavey first musher to reach ghost town of Ophir in Iditarod race
• Bond insurer Ambac capital plan avoids splitting business
• Hard-to-predict Pennsylvania eager for face-to-face attention from Obama, Clinton
• Pfizer plans to cut costs, expand in China to prepare for Lipitor patent expiration
• A look at the upcoming contests in the Democratic race
• U.N. mediator says Macedonia, Greece willing to solve name dispute
• Judge denies request to interview congressman in Haditha case
• German soccer to decide if foreign investors can take control of their clubs
• New Zealand key interest rate steady as economy slows, inflation remains high
• Ambac capital plan avoids splitting business
• CONMEBOL to support Bolivia's appeal to FIFA on using La Paz for qualifiers
• Canadian prime minister says leak of memo on Obama was unfair
• US Democrats promise budget surpluses but Republicans disagree
• Wall Street edges higher in volatile sesssion amid Ambac bailout, disappointment in Fed data
• Top U.S officer opposes Iraq withdrawal timetable but will follow next president's orders.
• Waiting for tardy McCain, President Bush shows off his dance steps
• Ecuador security minister reveals talks with Colombian rebels
• Study recommends against creating US firearms database
• Yahoo postpones key deadline in Microsoft battle as AOL, MySpace talks continue
• US consumer protection agency to inspect toys, other products at ports full-time
• Robert Downey Jr. pretends to be black in Ben Stiller film `Tropic Thunder'
• Bond insurer Ambac capital plan avoids splitting business
• US Democrats promise budget surpluses but Republicans disagree
• Ford chief: Workers to get performance bonuses this year
• Government concedes vaccines may have injured Georgia girl; impact on autism claims is unclear
• New poll finds that 70 percent of Americans dissatisfied with US global status
• Liverpool fans call on American owners to sell club in Anfield protest
• NASCAR driver Carl Edwards docked 100 points, plus 10 bonus points for failed inspection
• Latest unfavorable economic data drop US dollar to another record low against the euro
• Gold futures climbs near $1,000 after dollar falls, crude oil hits all-time high
• Xie becomes 1st defending singles winner to lose in 1st round at All England in 19 years
• Canadian prime minister says leak of memo on Obama was unfair
• Federal court: NY passenger rights law might lead to conflicting regulations
• Air Force head says winning tanker is better plane
• Obama-Clinton or Clinton-Obama, the idea of rivals joining a ticket gains some traction
• Venezuelan moves troops by land, sea, air as Colombia crisis heats up
• Delta, Northwest pilot union leaders said to be meeting, possible prelude to formal talks
• Newly discovered 1888 photo offers rare glimpse of young Helen Keller, teacher Anne Sullivan
• Supreme Court pospones ruling on embryonic stem cell research
• A look at the upcoming contests in the Democratic race
• Rosanna Arquette to portray a `cougar' on NBC's `Medium' alongside sister Patricia
• Champions League: Schalke advances to quarterfinals by beating Porto on penalties
• Torres scores three times in Liverpool's 4-0 victory over West Ham
• As troops reach border, Chavez portrays himself as a man of peace
• Dirk Nowitzki suspended one game for hard foul on Utah's Kirilenko
• Champions League: AS Roma advances to quarterfinals by beating Madrid 2-1
• Champions League: Schalke advances to quarterfinals by beating Porto on penalties
• Cyndi Lauper, Rosie O'Donnell and the B-52s to headline second `True Colors' tour
• Champions League: Roma ousts Real Madrid, Chelsea, Schalke advance
• Champions League: Chelsea beats Olympiakos to reach quarterfinals
• Tina Fey's `Baby Mama' to open Tribeca Film Festival
• Thousands of Dominican doctors strike, demand higher pay
• Champions League: Schalke advances to quarterfinals by beating Porto on penalties
• Champions League: Chelsea beats Olympiakos to reach quarterfinals
• Rain, gusting winds keep Bacardi Cup boats from racing
• Michigan and Florida officials show interest in holding new nominating contests
• Shoddy practices at Las Vegas clinic may have sickened thousands of patients
• Ford chief: Workers to get performance bonuses this year
• New Mexico Land Office says Schott jumped the gun on groundbreaking for solar equipment plant
• SEC penalizes Fidelity, names 13 in probe over improper gifts from brokers
• 1st test: Taylor's ton helps New Zealand to 387-6 after second morning
• Victory drought over, Els still working his way up
• US defense secretary stands by tanker contract award to European firm
• Bank Julius Baer drops lawsuit against Wikileaks site that prompted free speech protests
• Clinton's primary victories barely dent Obama's lead in the race for delegates
• OPEC to maintain current production; blames US for economic 'mismanagement'
• Brazil leaves prime interest rate unchanged amid concerns about inflation
• British lawmakers clash over calls for public vote on European Union treaty
• Premier: inflation and social tensions put China in a 'critical period'
• Pakistan court drops 5 corruption cases against Bhutto widower
• ECB expected to keep rates unchanged, some uncertainty about whether BoE will cut
• Northern Ireland leader's downfall accelerated by bond with his gaffe-prone son
• Rolling Stone magazine endorses Democrat Barack Obama for president
• US regulators, manufacturer find big amounts of contaminant in recalled blood thinner heparin
• US Christian mission groups skeptical about potential change in Cuba under Raul Castro
• Querry beats eighth-seeded Kiefer to reach Las Vegas quarterfinals
• Gordon gets points back in rare appeals victory
• Atlantic City's gamble: Can it draw top chefs for eateries?
• Wales tries to stay under ruthless Gatland, while France, Ireland and England play catch up
• F1 Preview: Australian organizers confident of GP future, but rule out night racing
• Medical groups recommend new, less invasive test be added to colon cancer screening
• Bush administration says US president can keep troops in Iraq even after UN mandate expires
• Super 14: It's not as easy as it looks, says Crusaders coach Deans
• Former champion Tony Kanaan welcomes more competition in IndyCar
• Global box office revenue hit record $26.7 billion in 2007
• Chavez says he doesn't seek war, as Venezuelan troops take up positions along Colombian border
• Intel CEO vows to improve company's NAND flash memory business, where prices are falling
• UN envoy returns Thursday to Myanmar on latest mission to coax democratic reforms
• US officials concede vaccines may have injured girl; impact on autism claims is unclear
• Factory orders drop, service sector activity shrinks
• Libertadores: Estudiantes overcomes man disadvantage, beats Danubio 2-1
• Stallone, Shandling among names on witness list released in Hollywood wiretapping case
• AS Roma hands Real Madrid another early exit from the Champions League
• New South Korean government criticizes human rights record in tougher stance toward North
• US House of Representatives votes to expand health insurance to cover mental health, addiction
• Patrick Swayze doctor 'optimistic' about cancer prognosis; his projects to go on
• ABC Learning rescue gets cool reception in Australia
• Islamic party supporters fast to seek God's help in Malaysian elections
• Chinese insurer Ping An's shareholders OK plan to raise billions for acquisitions
• Taylor century guides New Zealand to 470 in 1st test
• Querrey beats eighth-seeded Kiefer to reach Las Vegas quarterfinals
• Report: Chinese banks lend US$14B to farm areas for snowstorm recovery
• Chavez says he doesn't seek war, as Venezuelan troops take up positions along Colombian border
• Scott Weiland pleads not guilty to drunken driving
• Sarkozy demands Colombian rebels release Betancourt, walks measured line in dispute
• US consumer protection agency to inspect toys, other products at ports full-time
• Brazil's Fluminense trounces Arsenal 6-0 for first win in Copa Libertadores
• Report: North Korea wanted to attend inauguration of South's new president Lee
• American Axle says talks to resume with striking United Auto Workers
• Copa Libertadores: Adriano leads Brazil champion Sao Paulo 2-1 over Audax
• US bond insurer Ambac capital plan avoids splitting business
• Malaysia's ruling party offers economic aid in bid to topple Islamic party in key state
• Soldier claims in lawsuit claims Army discriminated against him for being an atheist
• Afghanistan holds rare women's art exhibit in Kabul
• UN envoy returns Thursday to Myanmar on latest mission to coax democratic reforms
• Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she's pregnant with 5th child and is due sometime in May
• Chavez says he doesn't seek war, as Venezuelan troops take up positions along Colombian border
• Beijing Olympics centerpiece venue delayed by preparations for opening, closing ceremonies
• Officials in US state New Mexico say German company celebrated new plant too soon
• Chavez, Correa call for condemnation of Colombia's cross-border raid
• Canada seeks clemency for Canadian facing death penalty in Saudi Arabia
• April Yvette Thompson recalls her childhood in Miami's Liberty City
• Britney Spears' father retains control over pop star's estate for another 5 months
• Gebhardt first musher out of Ophir in Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
• New airport could mean big changes for Forgotten Coast
• Taylor makes his mark but England fight back against New Zealand in 1st test
• Officials: China faces growing inflation pressure but can control price rises
• Republican candidate McCain risks taint of troubled White House from Bush endorsement
• ADB: Philippines must raise revenues, curb corruption to fuel growth, cut poverty
• Benneteau upsets 2nd-seeded Hewitt to reach Las Vegas quarterfinals
• James has 50 points, 10 assists, 8 rebounds, leads Cavs over Knicks
• Report: Minority US neighborhoods have disproportionate burden of subprime loans
• SEC penalizes Fidelity, names Peter Lynch, 12 others in probe over improper gifts from brokers
• Officials: China faces growing inflation pressure but can control price rises
• Outage leaves millions without power in Pakistan's largest city of Karachi, official says
• US Senate weighs safety commission shakeup over lead-tainted toys
• Ford workers must decide to stay or go as buyout deadline nears
• Ovechkin, Backstrom spark Capitals 3-1 win over slumping Sabres
• Ovechkin sparks Capitals 3-1 win, reaches 54 goals
• Ohio vote shows importance of economy, working class in US presidential race
• Malaysia's government steps up offensive against opposition's Anwar as elections approach
• Tiny and very Republican, Wyoming is a player in US Democratic presidential race
• Ecuador says OAS resolution not enough to end crisis; Venezuela moves troops to border
• New Zealand reports budget deficit for 1st time in 15 years as market turmoil cuts investment
• Jez Butterworth's `Parlour Song' sings a song of growing paranoia
• US defense secretary stands by tanker contract award to European company
• James has 50 points, 10 assists, 8 rebounds, leads Cavs over Knicks
• Fluminense routs Arsenal; Sao Paulo, Estudiantes rally to victories in Copa Libertadores
• Dollar lower versus the yen in Asia ahead of US jobs data
• Report: China Railway Construction raises US$5.4 billion in Hong Kong and Shanghai IPO
• Ohio vote shows importance of economy, working class in US presidential race
• Front-runners to become Pakistan's new prime minister
• Report: Jet Li changes script of movie with Jackie Chan to suit Western audience
• Democrats promise US budget surpluses; Republicans say they're fueled by tax hikes
• Bank of Japan begins policy meeting, government to name replacement for bank chief
• Nasty election campaign exposes Spanish political fault lines amid slowing global economy
• Japanese stocks rebound on regional gains, talk of plan to ease subprime loan crisis
• Insurer Aegon says 4Q earnings fell 26 percent to euro648M on taxes, charges
• Ovechkin, Backstrom spark Capitals 3-1 win over slumping Sabres
• Malaysia's exports grow faster-than-expected in January, rise 10.4 percent
• ABC Learning rescue gets cool reception in Australia
• UN envoy returns to Myanmar on latest mission to coax democratic reforms
• Hong Kong-listed Swire Pacific reports 16 percent jump in net profit in 2007
• France's jobless rate drops to lowest level since 1983
• Election campaign officially starts ahead of Iran's March 14 parliament elections
• Thai former Prime Minister Thaksin to seek court permission for trip to England
• Deutsche Post says its 4Q profit fell 60 percent after DHL write-down
• British Airways says higher fuel bill, new London terminal will dent 2009 profit
• China shares rise as Ping An Insurance plan gets shareholder OK
• MPA: Hollywood studios settle with Chinese Internet company in piracy case
• Disney to team with Japanese companies to produce animation in Japan
• Germany's Friesinger wins women's 1,500; Davis upset in 5,000 at speedskating c'ships
• Greek veto threat hangs over NATO expansion plans in Balkans
• Akzo Nobel 4Q net profit soars on sale of pharmaceuticals arm
• Three-time champion Radcliffe pulls out of London Marathon with toe injury
• Ahmed al-Rubei, prominent Kuwaiti liberal politician, dead at 59
• Chambers bound to be center of attention during opening day of world indoors
• Germany's E.ON reports 29 percent rise in '07 profit on improved power operations in Europe
• Carrefour strengthens focus on real estate management after 1.3 percent rise in 2007 profit
• Ahold reports 4Q earnings rose 9.2 percent to euro262 million
• Insurer Aegon says 4Q earnings fell 26 percent on taxes, charges
• Immigration activists look to jump-start US immigration debate for 2008 election
• Bhutto's party delays decision on candidate for Pakistani prime minister
• Zlatan Ibrahimovic welcomes the arrival of his second son
• Olympiakos awarded 3 points in Greek league because of broken rule
• Hong Kong telecom PCCW says 2007 net profit rose 20 percent
• Myanmar monk calls for weapons embargo, tells of killings during protests
• Obama blames Clinton attacks for losses in latest US presidential races
• Egyptian police arrest 26 more members of banned Muslim Brotherhood ahead of local elections
• Dougherty shoots 62 to claim first-round lead at Malaysian Open
• Chronology of major events effecting Spain's national elections
• Natixis swings to 4Q loss, latest French bank hurt by subprime crisis
• Germany's Anni Friesinger wins women's 1,500; Davis upset in 5,000 at speedskating c'ships
• Court of Arbitration asked to protect Paris-Nice riders from sanctions
• Germany's Anni Friesinger wins women's 1,500; Davis upset in 5,000 at speedskating c'ships
• Dubai sovereign fund representative: company not approached by Citigroup
• Euro keeps up record pace against dollar, hitting new high of US$1.5347
• Bhutto's party delays decision on candidate for Pakistani prime minister
• After Champions League triumph, Arsenal aims to restore 4-point lead in Premier League
• New South Korean government criticizes human rights record in tougher stance toward North
• SKorea indicts man for allegedly passing plasma technology to Chinese company
• England coach Capello may go to Dallas to assess Beckham's fitness
• Roma trying to contain its euphoria after eliminating Real Madrid and get focus back on league
• Gates Foundation sets aside $100 million for unorthodox new global health projects
• Bank of England holds interest rates steady at 5.25 percent
• EU businesses say they are feeling the pain of a strong euro
• UK Coastguard Agency hit by strike over pay
• Polish, US diplomats hold sixth round of talks on missile defense
• Lopez beats fourth-seeded David Ferrer in Dubai quarterfinals
• BoE leaves rate unchanged; ECB expected to do the same
• Air Berlin says passenger numbers in February rose nearly 15 percent
• Russian arms dealer linked to embargo breaking arrested in Thailand
• Carlyle fails to meet margin calls
• Hong Kong's stock index rises 1 percent, snapping 4-day decline
• Serbia's government meets to discuss Kosovo, EU integration
• Delhaize posts 7 percent drop in 4Q profit as weak dollar hits U.S. earnings
• Kramer wins 5,000; Germany's Anni Friesinger wins women's 1,500
• Mourinho eyes coaching return in Italy or Spain
• EU nations concerned over Taiwan decision to hold referendum on joining UN
• Bjoerndalen gets 6th biathlon win of season, secures sprint overall title
• London's FTSE-100 index down 11.9 points at 5841.6
• Bank of England holds interest rates steady at 5.25 percent
• Asian markets advance on hopes that US will ease home loan crisis
• Indonesian court commutes death sentences for Australian drug smugglers
• Real Madrid focuses on Spanish league after another early Champions League exit
• Independent panel monitoring rights abuse probe in Sri Lanka resigns in frustration
• Court of Arbitration for Sport asked to protect Paris-Nice riders from sanctions
• ECB keeps rates unchanged but markets look for hints about a rate cut this year
• Bao advances to quarterfinals at All England Open
• EU court rules against Spain's efforts to shield Endesa from foreign bidder
• Carrefour plans to make real estate its second business and sell shares in its property unit
• England drops Danny Cipriani from squad to face Scotland for "inappropriate behavior"
• Sarkozy, gone from superstar to poll loser, faces test in France's local elections
• UK agency rules out prosecution of GlaxoSmithKline on Seroxat
• India team gets cash bonus, adulation, upon return from Australia tour
• India team gets cash bonus, adulation, upon return from Australia tour
• Chavez says Venezuela doesn't need Colombia trade as neighbors press for condemnation
• Foreigners, airport workers to be issued the first new UK ID cards
• UN envoy returns to Myanmar on latest mission to coax democratic reforms
• Obama vows payback in bruising battle with Clinton for the Democratic nomination
• Bank of England holds interest rates steady at 5.25 percent
• US stocks head for moderately lower open ahead of economic figures, retailers' sales reports
• Wal-Mart reports solid February sales, while apparel stores report weak sales
• Euro hits high of US$1.5347; British pound reaches US$2 again
• Short profiles of two main candidates in Spanish general election
• Britney Spears' estate stays under control of her father
• Britain and Ireland picks four Scottish golfers for Curtis Cup team
• China plans to build its own jumbo jets to meet demand
• China plans to build its own jumbo jets to meet demand
• Germany's E.ON reports 29 percent rise in '07 profit on improved power operations in Europe
• Outage leaves millions without power in Pakistan's largest city
• Experts look for innovative way to fight global health worker shortage; Africa hard hit
• A Saddam-era oil deal with China is expected to revive next month, Oil Ministry says
• US jobless claims drop but don't change overall picture of slower employment market
• Lithuania's emergency negotiator doubtful EU will grant extension on nuclear plant
• ECB, BoE keep interest rates unchanged, but with inflation on rise, question remains how long?
• US dollar falls, gold rises in European trading
• Obama vows payback in bruising battle with Clinton for the Democratic nomination
• Serb PM Kostunica's career comes full circle since Milosevic ouster
• US jobless claims drop but don't change overall picture of slower employment market
• Bjoerndalen gets 6th biathlon win of season, Neuner wins 4th victory
• Euro hits high of US$1.5347; British pound reaches US$2 again
• World No. 2 retailer Carrefour plans to make real estate its second business
• Stanislav Konopasek, two-time world ice hockey champion, dies at 94
• Russian arms dealer linked to Colombian guerrillas arrested in Thailand
• Mourinho wants to return to England one day, says Chelsea will remain in his heart
• Oil prices spike to new record near US$106 on falling dollar, Times Square blast
• Reading midfielder Emerse Fae set for quick return despite contracting malaria at African Cup
• Irleand loses fullbacks Murphy and Dempsey to injury ahead of Six Nations match at Wales
• Adriano upbeat again after convincing performance in Copa Libertadores
• EU businesses say they are feeling the pain of a strong euro
• Election campaign officially starts ahead of Iran's March 14 parliament elections
• Stanislav Konopasek, two-time world ice hockey champion, dies at 94
• EU enlargement chief in Macedonia for talks on reforms
• Serbia's government rejects anti-EU resolution
• Officials: Mexicans may have died in Colombia raid on FARC camp
• Actress Bai Ling enters plea deal in Los Angeles airport shoplifting case
• Swedish foreign minister slams Iran for travel ban on women's rights activist
• Wall Street opens lower as investors appear unimpressed by retail, unemployment reports
• Election campaign officially starts ahead of Iran's March 14 parliament elections
• Davydenko beats Murray, advances to Dubai semifinals
• Euro hits high of US$1.5370; British pound reaches US$2 again
• Democratic leader urges do-over contests in two big states
• Foreigners, airport workers to be issued the first new UK ID cards
• US pending home sales remain at second-worst number on record, industry data show
• Norwegian diplomat emerges as front-runner to become international envoy in Afghanistan
• IAAF defends right of Chambers to run after doping suspension is served
• Experts look for innovative way to fight global health worker shortage; Africa hard hit
• Chambers bound to be center of attention during opening day of world indoors
• Emirates airline may raise fares due to high oil price, company president says
• Industry group says US home foreclosures at record high last quarter
• Wall Street falls on continuing worries about credit markets, bleak housing data
• Toshiba Corp. launches US nuclear energy unit
• Rice calls for diplomatic solution in Colombia after attack on FARC camp
• Constructors clear site that will host 2012 London Olympics Aquatics Center
• ECB, BoE keep interest rates unchanged, Trichet sounds hawkish note
• Carlyle fails to meet margin calls
• British Airways says higher fuel bill, new London terminal will dent 2009 profit
• Chambers bound to be center of attention during opening day of world indoors
• Chavez says Venezuela doesn't need Colombia trade as neighbors press for condemnation
• Industry group says US home foreclosures at record high last quarter
• Serbia's government rejects anti-EU resolution
• Swedish foreign minister slams Iran for travel ban on women's rights activist
• Venus Williams, Jankovic advance to quarterfinals at Bangalore Open
• National Museum of History
• Taipei Fine Arts Museum
• The Wall
• The National Concert Hall
• What's On
• For the record
• UK Rock rebel Doherty set to pen musical
• Doctor optimistic about Swayze's cancer prognosis
• Americans may be ready for first gay 'Idol'
• Adams' post-'Enchanted' life is whirl for 'Miss Pettigrew'
• Now Showing
• A chance to redeem a mistake
• A new era of caveman flicks
• Only way to save the Oscars is to stop showing them on TV
• Jet Li changes script to suit Western audience
• Leoni meets Agent Orange victims
• In Brief
• Nutrition Q&A : When it comes to salt, choose wisely
• Cheaper, healthier coffee options
• Eggplant dish gets less oily remake
• Whitney Museum showcases everything and anything
• Kabul holds rare exhibit of women's art
• Sidelines
• Garnett propels Celtics past Pistons into playoffs
• France's Benneteau stuns Hewitt in Las Vegas
• Liverpool reclaims fourth place with win
• Vigilante justice rocks once quiet Mozambique
• U.S. troops buy own gear for safety, style in battle
• In Brief
• Death sentences commuted
• Sri Lanka state is responsible for abductions, rights group says
• Boat sinks in Albania leaving 16 people dead
• U.S. and Iraqi forces kill 11, detain 14 in northern Iraq
• Bhutto's party mulls candidate for prime minister of Pakistan
• Hsieh must accent vision and values
• Taiex shares gain over 2.06 percent to close highest since mid-December
• Ping An to seek acquisitions
• In Brief
• U.S. dollar remains near record low against euro
• Wall Street edges slightly higher after more disappointing Fed data
• Analysts predict ECB will not cut its interest rates
• Officials say China can control inflation despite price pressures
• U.S. consumer agency to step up surveillance of imported products
• OPEC blames high oil prices on U.S. 'mismanagement'
• Disney to team up with Japanese studios
• Japan moves from manufacturing to innovation
• IELTS leading system for English testing
• Foreign observers to witness election
• Woman charged for trying to kill 6-year-old stepson
• MOFA to host business summit for allies
• Researchers eyeing new hearing aid
• Team Taiwan faces tough competition
• China Airlines enhances service at Taoyuan airport
• Demos Chiang urges voters to support both upcoming U.N. referendums
• DPP denies smearing Ma's wife
• World Games '09 contract 'humiliating,' Chao claims
• DPP willing to consider deal on separate polls
• Kenya's peace deal faces its first test in Parliament
• UK aid groups say situation in Gaza worst in 40 years
• U.S. Congress backs election in Taiwan
• Chen says he mulls untying referendums and presidential poll
• Media tycoon extended detention by two months
• Professionals slam Ma's plan to recognize Chinese university diplomas
• Ma faults Hsieh for smear campiagn
• Sleeping Haye arrives late and misses cruiserweight head-to-head with Maccarinelli
• US pending home sales remain at second-worst number on record, industry data show
• Romanian political prisoner receives euro500,000 compensation
• Battle for control of Liverpool escalates with rival claims
• EU says it needs to change image of "geeky" IT jobs to attract more women
• Serbia's government rejects anti-EU resolution
• EU probes energy company OMV's hostile takeover of Hungary's MOL
• Dutch government lifts terror threat level ahead of anti-Quran film release
• Federal Reserve: US homeowner equity dipping below 50 percent, the lowest on record
• Small is beautiful at Geneva auto show as manufacturers face emissions controls
• Oil gyrates as some investors take profits, while falling dollar attracts other buyers
• Clinton aide compares Obama to independent prosecutor Kenneth Starr
• Italian news agencies report Air France plans binding Alitalia offer next week
• Carlyle Capital receives default notice after failing to meet payment demands
• Wall Street falls on continuing worries about credit markets, bleak reading on foreclosures
• Federal Reserve: US homeowner equity dipping below 50 percent, lowest on record
• Dutch women dash for cash in stiletto heels
• US Democratic leader urges do-over contests in Florida, Michigan but will not help pay costs
• German ex-president urges discussion of voting system amid coalition congestion
• Battle for control of Liverpool escalates with rival claims
• Whoopi Goldberg says friend Patrick Swayze is the reason why she won an Oscar for `Ghost'
• Brad Paisley's 'Online' and Sugarland's 'Stay' videos up for CMT awards
• London's FTSE-100 index down 87.06 points at 5,766.40
• Clinton aide compares Obama to independent prosecutor Kenneth Starr
• EU enlargement chief praises Macedonia on reforms, urges deal with Greece
• Islamic bonds could give London leg up in growing sphere of Shariah finance
• Federal Reserve: US homeowner equity dipping below 50 percent, lowest on record
• Obama vows payback in bruising battle with Clinton for the Democratic nomination
• Hollywood wiretap case begins, some stars are on the potential witness list
• Skier Matthias Lanzinger back in Austria after lower left leg amputation
• Industry group says US home foreclosures at record high last quarter
• Alitalia chairman expects Air France binding Alitalia offer next week
• Brazil boy surprises lawyers by passing law school entrance test
• Chavez says Venezuela doesn't need Colombia trade as neighbors press for condemnation
• Austrian skier Mario Scheiber out for rest of season with left shoulder injury
• General Motors to close plant in northern Chile due weak market conditions
• Davydenko beats Murray, advances to Dubai semifinals
• EU probes energy company OMV's hostile takeover of Hungary's MOL
• Kanye West, Mary J. Blige among performers for 2008 Essence Festival
• US says latest missile defense talks with Poland 'productive'
• Political fraud trial of Obama fundraiser Tony Rezko gets under way in chicago
• Administration and Congress differ on trade policy, worker protections
• European stocks fall on worries about credit markets, high oil prices, strong euro
• Argentine president urges hostage swap with Colombian rebels, meets hostage's mother
• Wilkinson ties world points record after IRB gives test status to Lions-Argentina match
• Hollywood wiretap case begins, some stars are on the potential witness list
• Oil gyrates as some investors take profits, while falling dollar attracts other buyers
• ECB, BoE keep interest rates unchanged _ but clamor for cuts grows
• A 'For Sale' sign goes up at luxury crystal maker Steuben Glass
• Russian arms dealer linked to Colombian guerrillas arrested in Thailand
• Precious metals plummet on South African move to ease power rationing for mines
• Democratic leader urges do-over contests in Florida, Michigan, but will not help pay costs
• Sister of Palme Prize-winner Ardalan accepts award due to Iran travel ban
• Parmalat reports increase in net profits on restructuring and settlements
• Sweden's state-owned pharmacy plans sale of sex toys
• New York Stock Exchange proposes allowing blank-check listings beginning in April
• Russian arms dealer linked to Colombian guerrillas arrested in Thailand
• Greek power company strike leads to rolling power cuts
• Munich decides Oktoberfest won't be smoke-free this year
• Obama vows payback in bruising battle with Clinton for the Democratic nomination
• Parties reject sports tribunal mediation in Paris-Nice dispute
• McCain, campaigning with Florida governor, is noncommittal on veep choice
• Rice calls for diplomatic solution in Colombia after attack on FARC camp
• Russian arms dealer linked to Colombian guerrillas arrested in Thailand
• Roddick upsets Nadal in Dubai, announces split with Connors
• Britney Spears' estate will advance her father $2,500 a week
• Sinkewitz free to look for a new cycling team when his doping ban runs out
• Jury selection begins for Rapper Remy Ma's NYC assault trial
• Putin voices support for crackdown in Armenia, as West criticizes emergency measures
• Oil ends a turbulent session higher as dollar-induced buying carries the day
• Democratic leader urges do-over contests in Florida, Michigan but will not help pay costs
• A 'For Sale' sign goes up at luxury crystal maker Steuben Glass
• Bayern Munich outclasses Anderlecht 5-0 in UEFA Cup
• Oil ends a turbulent session higher as dollar-induced buying carries the day
• Brazil boy surprises lawyers by passing law school entrance test
• Obama vows payback in bruising battle with Clinton for the Democratic nomination
• Dubai group considering buying just 49 percent of Liverpool
• US mortgage lender and county, European bank all point to new weakness in credit markets
• Britney Spears' estate will advance her father $2,500 a week
• Bush marks fifth anniversary of Homeland Security Department
• Reports have Clemente agreeing with Murcia to become new manager
• Gold down
• Adidas and Samsung partner on mobile phone that can coach
• Colombia's president says raid was justified because Ecuador wouldn't boot rebels
• Dollar's slide extends to third day of record lows this week before ECB decision
• Charges filed against Los Angeles importers accused of distributing toxic Chinese toothpaste
• Wall Street drops on continuing worries about credit markets, bleak reading on foreclosures
• Los Angeles importers accused of distributing toxic Chinese toothpaste
• Motorola's marketing chief out as cell-maker's turnover continues
• Volkswagen to make anti-rollover technology standard in US lineup
• Wall Street drops on continuing worries about credit markets, bleak reading on foreclosures
• Citigroup plans to shrink its US mortgage businesses by integrating into 1 unit
• Dubai group considering buying just 49 percent of Liverpool
• Precious metals plummet on South African move to ease power rationing for mines
• US jobless claims drop but don't change overall picture of slower employment market
• Made in USA Air Force tanker does not exist in global aerospace industry, analysts say
• EU Commission head says European exporters should not blame expensive euro
• Bankers say Venezuela-Colombia conflict won't affect Latin American economy
• Colombia's president says raid was justified because Ecuador wouldn't boot rebels
• Russian arms dealer linked to Colombian guerrillas arrested in Thailand
• Senate passes bill to toughen inspections of toys made overseas
• Low home equity, record-high foreclosures: A limp US housing market looks even weaker
• UN chief calls for end of violence against women to mark International Women's Day
• Bayern wins at Anderlecht to move closer to UEFA Cup quarters; Marseille wins
• Report: Top Canadian official said Clinton's campaign assured Canada on NAFTA
• Prosecutor: Private eye helped clients 'discredit and in some cases destroy' famous rivals
• Kiwis sue America's Cup champion Alinghi over regatta delay
• Judge: Fisk U. should keep art collection donated by Georgia O'Keeffe, put works on display
• Neither Obama nor Clinton can win Democratic nomination without help from superdelegates
• Mahe Drysdale to row at Beijing Olympics
• Bayern wins at Anderlecht to move closer to UEFA Cup quarters; Marseille wins
• Malaysia, Australia strike deal to increase flight capacity
• Kiwis sue America's Cup champion Alinghi over regatta delay
• Obama raises $55 million in February, beats Clinton on money front
• UN peacekeeping chief to step down in June after 8 years
• Paris Hilton's brother charged with DUI and being unlicensed
• Kelly Rowland opens up about having plastic surgery, says she now feels `complete'
• Argentina alleges ex-navy officer now running US company took part in 1972 massacre
• Jonassen heads Danish trio into quarterfinals of All England
• 1st test: New Zealand-England scoreboard
• 1st test: Vaughan falls as England reach 159-3 at lunch, day 3
• 1st test: Vaughan falls as England reach 159-3 at lunch, day 3
• GM board restores CEO's salary, sets pay for new COO
• Neither Obama nor Clinton can win Democratic nomination without help from superdelegates
• Obama fundraiser's trial begins; prosecutor calls him `man behind the curtain' in scheme
• McCain, campaigning with Florida governor, is noncommittal on choice for vice president
• Report: Top Canadian official said Clinton's campaign assured Canada on NAFTA
• Georgia parents who won vaccine settlement describe girl's decline after shots
• Made in U.S.A. Air Force tanker does not exist in global aerospace industry, analysts say
• Jury orders drug companies to pay $27M to US woman in hormone suit
• Professor who highlighted tax breaks for hedge funds sets sights on sovereign wealth funds
• A revival of Rodgers and Hart's `Pal Joey' opens on Broadway in December
• More Mexicans may have died in Colombia raid on FARC camp in Ecuador
• Springsteen to help raise money for historic Jersey Shore theater
• Russian arms dealer linked to Colombian guerrillas arrested in Thailand
• Police probing letters sent to congressional offices regarding New York Times Square explosion
• `Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' gets an excessive, uneven revival
• Significant changes as FBI criminal referrals drop and immigration cases increase
• Bhutto's party delays decision on candidate for Pakistani prime minister
• Obama vows payback in bruising battle with Clinton for the Democratic nomination
• Police probing letters sent to congressional offices regarding New York Times Square explosion
• `Cat' finds a new life on stage with its all-black cast
• NYC struck again by mystery bomber, this time in Times Square, shadowy biker seen on video
• Japan foreign reserves surpass US$1 trillion
• Report: Japanese government to propose Muto as next central bank head
• Report: Japanese government to propose Muto as next central bank head
• Korolev upsets top-seeded Gonzalez in Las Vegas
• Charges filed against Los Angeles importers accused of distributing toxic Chinese toothpaste
• Experts look for innovative way to fight global health worker shortage; Africa hard hit
• Islamic bonds could give London leg up in growing sphere of Shariah finance
• US group seeks court order to force White House explanation in e-mail controversy
• Sarkozy, gone from superstar to poll loser, faces test in France's local elections
• A look at facts and figures in Spain's general election
• Chronology of major events effecting Spain's national elections
• Short profiles of two main candidates in Spanish general election
• Beijing Olympics centerpiece venue delayed by preparations for opening, closing ceremonies
• Nasty election campaign exposes Spanish political fault lines amid slowing global economy
• Libertadores: Nacional capitalizes on two-man advantage, beats Flamengo 3-0
• Britain beats India 3-2, leads men's field hockey Olympic qualifier
• Obama vows payback in bruising battle with Clinton for the Democratic nomination
• Los Angeles importers charged with distributing toxic Chinese toothpaste
• Report: Japanese government to propose Muto as next central bank head
• Report: Japanese government to propose Muto as next central bank head
• Paisley's 'Online,' Sugarland's 'Stay' videos up for CMT awards
• Bryant feeling healthy, takes early lead in PODS Championship
• Injuries force Ireland into backline shuffle for match with Wales
• Colombia's president says raid was justified because Ecuador wouldn't boot rebels
• Al-Qaida recruiting computer-savvy techs to run sophisticated multimedia operation
• Bank of Korea sets new benchmark rate at 5 percent
• Six Nations: Dropped Cipriani misses chance to make mark against Scotland
• Bank of Korea sets new benchmark rate at 5 percent
• Chad refugees flee 2 countries from home; displacement means troubles can spread far
• F1 Preview: Rosberg patient as he prepares for title challenge at improving Williams
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• F1 Preview: Spain presents F1 with a new problem that can't be so easily repaired: Racism
• F1: Fernando Alonso has eyes on winning races not overall championship in return to Renault
• F1 Preview: Indian billionaire Mallya says Force India is more than an expensive hobby
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• Apple tweaks iPhone for business uses, seeking competitive edge
• Police probing letters sent to congressional offices regarding New York Times Square explosion
• US presidential candidates enter treacherous waters of trying to change health care system
• Prosecutor: Hollywood rivate eye helped clients 'discredit' famous rivals
• Korolev upsets top-seeded Gonzalez in Las Vegas
• Junot Diaz wins National Book Critics Award for 'Oscar Wao'
• Fergie, Santana, Sheryl Crow, Aretha Franklin slated to play Beale Street Music Festival
• Police probing letters sent to congressional offices regarding New York Times Square explosion
• German heparin recall suggests wider problems with the blood thinner
• Merchants suffer, fear future as trade dwindles along Venezuela's border with Colombia
• 1st test: New Zealand on top of England at tea, day 3
• 1st test: New Zealand on top of England at tea, day 3
• Libertadores: Boca scores twice late, downs Atlas 3-0 to take Group 3 lead
• Cassini spacecraft detects possible rings around Saturn's second-largest moon
• House Republican calls for ban on U.S. government officials attending Beijing Olympics
• Senate passes bill to toughen inspections of toys made overseas
• Japanese government to propose Muto as central bank head to divided parliament
• Japanese government to propose Muto as central bank head to divided parliament
• Japan foreign reserves surpass US$1 trillion
• Japan foreign reserves surpass US$1 trillion
• Malaysia, Australia strike deal to increase flight capacity
• US mortgage lender and county, European bank all point to new weakness in credit markets
• Colombia's president says raid was justified because Ecuador wouldn't boot rebels
• Surplus of fixes for mortgage crisis can't make up for shortage of banks' desire to lend
• 'American Idol' dumps another 4 contestants, leaving 12 finalists
• Japanese government to propose Muto as central bank head to divided parliament
• Japanese government to propose Muto as central bank head to divided parliament
• Police probing letters sent to congressional offices regarding New York Times Square explosion
• Obama fundraiser's trial begins; prosecutor calls him `man behind the curtain' in scheme
• Beijing Olympic sponsor Adidas learns not to mess with China's flag
• 'Mastah Preddi' fell from the sky and into the hearts of an island's people
• What Is Hip: Comedians plumb `70s as decade of choice for period comedy
• South by Southwest film festival bets on `21' for opening night
• A Chorus Line's original Morales, Priscilla Lopez, returns to Broadway in 'In the Heights'
• Ex-`ER' star Julianna Margulies returns to series TV tough and tormented on `Canterbury's Law'
• Alan Jackson returns to his country core after forays into gospel, adult contemporary
• Jill Sobule turns to fans to finance making a new CD
• In Cancun sun, Peter gets long-awaited shot at Maskaev's heavyweight title
• Lead singer of Cascada hopes to make it big in America
• Being child star not all roses, Jon Provost writes in his autobiography
• Picture this: Children's book art gains mainstream acclaim
• Juanes prepares for "La Vida" tour having grown from his experiences
• Andy Warhol's more disturbing works go on view at US art museum
• Game Over: 'The Wire' creator David Simon reflects on the end of his show
• Celebrity Birthdays
• That Was the Week That Was
• Gordon, Deng lead Bulls to 107-96 win over James, Cavaliers
• Bird flu resurfaces in Vietnam's capital after a year
• Oil prices steady after spiking to record near US$106 a barrel overnight
• Oil prices steady after spiking to record near US$106 a barrel overnight
• Japanese government to propose Muto as central bank head to divided parliament
• Japanese government to propose Muto as central bank head to divided parliament
• Videogame Reviews: 'Lost Odyssey,' 'Dragon Quest' carry on D&D tradition
• Video game review: 'Lost: Via Domus' never quite takes off
• Movie review: Statham is a force of nature in solid, if unremarkable, `Bank Job'
• Film review: `Miss Pettigrew' lives a little through charm of McDormand, Adams
• Movie review: The mind-numbing `10,000 BC' is a historic bore
• Movie review: `Paranoid Park' a dreamlike work of art about disconnected youth
• The top ten music in the United States
• Bank of Japan keeps key interest rate unchanged as it awaits govt nomination for next chief
• Bank of Japan keeps key interest rate unchanged as it awaits govt nomination for next chief
• Ezra Pound's birthplace draws poetry pilgrims
• Prosecutors outline case against BALCO figure Tammy Thomas
• Bank of Japan keeps key interest rate unchanged as it awaits govt nomination for next chief
• Bank of Japan keeps key interest rate unchanged as it awaits govt nomination for next chief
• Hong Kong's key stock index plunges 3.3 percent in early trading
• Hong Kong's key stock index plunges 3.3 percent in early trading
• Colombian president says cross-border raid was justified because Ecuador wouldn't boot rebels
• Greek veto threat over Macedonia hangs over NATO expansion plans in Balkans
• Asian markets tumble after Wall Street's drop
• Asian markets tumble after Wall Street's drop
• Russian arms dealer linked to Colombian guerrillas arrested in Thailand
• New York judge bashes TV work by son of former mob boss
• Russian arms dealer linked to Colombian guerrillas arrested in Thailand
• A 'For Sale' sign goes up at luxury crystal maker Steuben Glass
• 1st test: New Zealand on top after third day
• 1st test: New Zealand on top after third day
• Prosecutor: Private eye helped clients 'discredit' famous rivals
• SKorean priests lead campaign against 'economic dictator' Samsung
• SKorean priests lead campaign against 'economic dictator' Samsung
• Britney Spears' estate will advance her father $2,500 a week
• Ron Paul signals to supporters that he's quitting his race for the US presidency
• National Public Radio announces resignation of chief executive
• India's benchmark index drops 3 percent in early trading
• Pro golfer Tripp Isenhour faces charges for killing hawk
• Korolev upsets top-seeded Gonzalez in Las Vegas
• UN peacekeeping chief to step down in June after 8 years
• Obama vows payback in bruising battle with Clinton for the Democratic nomination
• Anderson's shutout streak ends, win streak continues as Panthers beat Penguins, 5-2
• Mexico U-23 and Finland play scoreless draw in friendly
• Japanese government to propose Muto as central bank head to divided parliament
• Japanese government to propose Muto as central bank head to divided parliament
• Prosecutors outline case against BALCO figure Tammy Thomas
• Head of US Democratic Party urges do-over presidential races in Florida, Michigan
• McGrady, Alston boost Rockets to 17th straight win; streak ties 7th-best in NBA history
• Anderson's shutout streak ends, win streak continues as Panthers beat Penguins, 5-2
• Latin American leaders seek to quell crisis at summit
• Asian markets tumble after Wall Street's drop amid worries about US credit crisis
• Asian markets tumble after Wall Street's drop amid worries about US credit crisis
• Asian markets tumble after Wall Street's drop amid worries about US credit crisis
• Asian markets tumble after Wall Street's drop amid worries about US credit crisis
• Facts and figures about Malaysia's general elections
• Facts and figures about Malaysia's general elections
• Atletico Nacional downs Sportivo Luqueno 3-0, moves to top of Libertadores group
• Popular Iditarod veteran beats front-runner to Cripple
• Campaigning reaches climax in Malaysia elections as ruling party is assured of victory
• Campaigning reaches climax in Malaysia elections as ruling party is assured of victory
• Japan nominates deputy governor Muto as next Bank of Japan chief
• Japan nominates deputy governor Muto as next Bank of Japan chief
• Anderson's shutout streak ends, win streak continues as Panthers beat Penguins, 5-2
• Boca Juniors, Nacional and Atletico Nacional all post 3-0 wins in Copa Libertadores
• Japanese government proposes Muto as central bank chief to divided parliament
• Japanese government proposes Muto as central bank chief to divided parliament
• Asian markets tumble after Wall Street's drop amid worries about US credit crisis
• Asian markets tumble after Wall Street's drop amid worries about US credit crisis
• Pakistan opposition parties win over independents to tighten grip on parliament
• Philippine stock index falls 2.8 percent on worries about U.S. economy, political turmoil
• Obama vows payback in bruising battle with Clinton for the Democratic nomination
• Dollar plunges to 3-year low versus yen amid pessimism about US economy
• Dollar plunges to 3-year low versus yen amid pessimism about US economy
• Socceroos to play Singapore in warmup for World Cup qualifier
• Socceroos to play Singapore in warmup for World Cup qualifier
• Telecom Italian plan targets debt reduction, revenue growth
• Pennsylvania voter voices: Obama enthusiasm evident, even with Clinton edge
• House committee questions compensation for CEOs involved in mortgage crisis
• US consumer confidence sinks to lowest point in records going back to 2002
• Japanese shares tumble as investors sell exporters on weak dollar
• Japanese shares tumble as investors sell exporters on weak dollar
• David Beckham says he's fit, ready for 100th England appearance
• David Beckham says he's fit, ready for 100th England appearance
• Violinist Itzhak Perlman cancels US concert over shoulder injury
• Canadians win double gold at speedskating single distance championships
• Canadians win double gold at speedskating single distance championships
• Oil prices steady after spiking to record near US$106 a barrel overnight
• Another day, another high for a euro on march, rising to US$1.5407
• Oil prices steady after spiking to record near US$106 a barrel overnight
• Oil prices steady after spiking to record near US$106 a barrel overnight
• Yao Ming tells fans he is targeting Olympic return
• Yao Ming tells fans he is targeting Olympic return
• India's benchmark stock index drops more than 5 percent in afternoon trading
• India's benchmark stock index drops more than 5 percent in afternoon trading
• Kashima chases Asian Champions League crown to cap domestic dominance
• Kashima chases Asian Champions League crown to cap domestic dominance
• Canadians win double gold at speedskating single distance championships
• Canadians win double gold at speedskating single distance championships
• Notorious international arms dealer arrested in Thailand
• easyJet passenger traffic up 22 percent in February vs. year earlier
• Asian markets tumble after Wall Street's drop amid worries about US credit crisis
• Asian markets tumble after Wall Street's drop amid worries about US credit crisis
• Super 14: Wellington edges Otago 10-6 in drab encounter
• Super 14: Wellington edges Otago 10-6 in drab encounter
• Song Kyung-taek takes World Short Track 1500 gold, Ohno disqualified
• Song Kyung-taek takes World Short Track 1500 gold, Ohno disqualified
• Canadians win double gold at speedskating single distance championships
• Canadians win double gold at speedskating single distance championships
• Yao Ming tells fans he is targeting Olympic return
• Yao Ming tells fans he is targeting Olympic return
• House committee questions compensation for CEOs involved in mortgage crisis
• Veolia net profit gained 22 percent in 2007, buoyed by acquisitions
• Pioneer to stop making plasma display panels to turn around its troubled electronics business
• Japanese government proposes Muto as central bank chief to divided parliament
• Japanese government proposes Muto as central bank chief to divided parliament
• Kings' Ersberg gets first NHL shutout in 2-0 win over Senators
• British Airways expects sales to rise as much as 4.5 percent in full year
• China defends Sudan policy, saying 'not reasonable' to link Darfur crisis to Olympics
• China says it will be strict on foreign performers after Bjork shouts "Tibet!"
• SKorean priests lead campaign against 'economic dictator' Samsung
• British Airways expects sales to rise as much as 4.5 percent in full year
• SKorean priests lead campaign against 'economic dictator' Samsung
• Another day, another high for a euro on march, rising to US$1.5429
• British Airways expects sales to rise as much as 4.5 percent in full year
• Pioneer to stop making plasma display panels to turn around its troubled electronics business
• Spurned Chinese wife burns 400 cell phones after relationship blows up
• Spurned Chinese wife burns 400 cell phones after relationship blows up
• Pioneer to stop making plasma display panels to turn around its troubled electronics business
• Pioneer to stop making plasma display panels to turn around its troubled electronics business
• Carlyle Capital Corp. Ltd. reports additional margin calls, considering 'all options'
• Obama vows payback in bruising battle with Clinton for the Democratic nomination
• China shares fall on worries over U.S. outlook, credit tightening
• China shares fall on worries over U.S. outlook, credit tightening
• Hong Kong's key stock index plunges 3.6 percent, traders worry about U.S. credit crisis
• Hong Kong's key stock index plunges 3.6 percent, traders worry about U.S. credit crisis
• Philippine stock index falls 2.8 percent on worries about U.S. economy, political turmoil
• Dead bird in Hong Kong tests positive for H5N1 bird flu
• Lyon's bid for a 7th straight title under threat from chasing Bordeaux
• Bitter over Kosovo, young Serbs see West as outlet for dreams and hatreds
• White killer whale captured on film in Alaska's Aleutian Islands; probably not true albino
• Campaigning reaches climax in Malaysia elections amid predicted opposition gains
• Campaigning reaches climax in Malaysia elections amid predicted opposition gains
• Thales' full-year profit more than doubles
• Japanese government proposes Muto as central bank chief to divided parliament
• Japanese government proposes Muto as central bank chief to divided parliament
• Two Koreas to play World Cup match in China under FIFA mediation
• Two Koreas to play World Cup match in China under FIFA mediation
• Notorious arms dealer suspect arrested in Thailand; US wants to extradite
• Super 14: NSW comes from 10-point deficit to beat ACT 24-17
• Super 14: NSW comes from 10-point deficit to beat ACT 24-17
• Oil prices down slightly at US$105 after record settlement near US$106
• World markets tumble after Wall Street's drop amid worries about US credit crisis
• World markets tumble after Wall Street's drop amid worries about US credit crisis
• Two Koreas to play World Cup match in China under FIFA mediation
• Two Koreas to play World Cup match in China under FIFA mediation
• Indian stocks fall amid regional selloff
• Indian stocks fall amid regional selloff
• Wethspoons pub chain profit drops on smoking ban
• Wetherspoons pub chain profit drops on smoking ban
• US dollar, gold down in European morning trading
• Six Nations: Nallet excited at leading youthful France team against Italy
• Manchester United hosts Portsmouth in FA Cup in latest stage of attempt to emulate '99 treble
• UK government proposes changes in regulation of Lloyd's insurance market
• Estonia's annual inflation soars to 11.3 percent on higher food, housing prices
• World markets tumble after Wall Street's drop amid worries about US credit crisis
• World markets tumble after Wall Street's drop amid worries about US credit crisis
• Poland observes 40th anniversary of anti-Semitic purge that drove out thousands of Jews
• Hunt for clues in New York City's Times Square blast spans consulates, Congress
• Blatter advocates life bans and prosecution for players making deliberately reckless tackles
• Venus Williams, Patty Schnyder into Bangalore Open semifinals
• Venus Williams, Patty Schnyder into Bangalore Open semifinals
• Serbian prime minister says he no longer trusts his pro-EU government ministers
• Sudanese official: country estimates Darfur deaths at 10,000, fraction of 200,000
• Indian stocks fall amid regional selloff
• Indian stocks fall amid regional selloff
• Carlyle Capital Corp. Ltd. reports additional margin calls, considering 'all options'
• Japanese government proposes Muto as central bank chief to divided parliament
• Japanese government proposes Muto as central bank chief to divided parliament
• Zimbabwe excludes Western nations from observing March 29 polls
• Politician shot in Spain's Basque region ahead of national elections
• Local hope Danny Chia claims share of lead with Nick Dougherty at Malaysia Open
• Local hope Danny Chia claims share of lead with Nick Dougherty at Malaysia Open
• Japanese government proposes Muto as central bank chief to divided parliament
• Japanese government proposes Muto as central bank chief to divided parliament
• London's FTSE-100 index down 65.4 points at 5701.0
• AC Milan captain Maldini may continue playing for another season
• Fortis reports 4Q loss after euro2.7 billion in subprime impairments
• Malta to hold first general election since joining EU, euro zone
• Politician shot dead in Spain's Basque region ahead of national elections
• Latin American leaders seek to quell crisis at summit
• Politician shot dead in Spain's Basque region ahead of national elections
• Vaclav Klaus inaugurated for last term as Czech president
• Norway's StatoilHydro strikes oil and gas with Arctic wildcat well drilled in Barents Sea
• Federal Reserve announces new steps to help ease the credit crisis
• Austria: Official injured by acid in packages mailed to several politicians
• Obama and Clinton clash as Democratic officials debate fate of Florida and Michigan
• Stolen painting by author August Strindberg found in Sweden, 2 men arrested
• Authorities hunt for clues in Times Square blast, rule out link to Capitol Hill letters
• Irish unemployment rises to 8-year high of 5.2 percent
• Employers in US slash jobs by most in 5 years, feeding recession fears
• Law officials say letters, photos to Congress aren't linked to Times Square bombing
• Law officials say letters, photos to Congress aren't linked to Times Square bombing
• Chambers advances to 60-meter semifinals at World Indoor Championships
• After 25 years in parliament, Germany's Greens reach new milestone
• US employers slash 63,000 jobs in February, most in 5 year, feeding recession fears
• Employers slash 63,000 jobs in February, most in 5 year, feeding recession fears
• Politician shot dead in Spain's Basque region ahead of national elections
• English Soccer Capsules
• Model turned women's rights campaigner Waris Dirie goes missing in Brussels
• Fortis reports 4Q loss after euro2.7 billion in subprime impairments
• US stocks fall after weaker-than-expected government jobs report stirs concerns about economy
• Lopez upsets Davydenko to reach Dubai final
• German Social Democrat abandons disputed plan to seek Left's support as governor
• Federal Reserve announces bigger auctions to banks to help ease the credit crisis
• Austria: Official injured by acid in packages mailed to several politicians
• Immigration emerges as touchy issue in Spanish election campaign
• Politician shot dead in Spain's Basque region ahead of national elections
• Telecom Italia plan targets debt reduction, revenue growth
• Model turned women's rights campaigner Waris Dirie goes missing in Brussels
• US employers slash 63,000 jobs in February, most in 5 years, feeding recession fears
• Obama adviser apologizes for telling UK newspaper Clinton is 'a monster'
• Federal Reserve announces bigger auctions to banks to help ease the credit crisis
• Garbage strike, blackouts plague Greece amid pension protests
• Two Koreas to play World Cup match in China under FIFA mediation
• Two Koreas to play World Cup match in China under FIFA mediation
• A new target: US university bans assassin game amid fears of real-life campus shootings
• Cycling rift deepens as UCI opens disciplinary case against French federation
• Stocks open lower; weaker-than-expected government job report stirs unease about US economy
• Big punchers Haye, Maccarinelli meet in cruiserweight unification fight
• Stocks open lower; weaker-than-expected government job report stirs unease about US economy
• Latin American leaders seek to quell crisis at summit
• Oil prices down near US$105 after US jobs data points to a slowing economy
• Ferguson says no timetable for his Man United retirement, but hints at departure by 2012
• Model turned women's rights campaigner Waris Dirie goes missing in Brussels
• US law officials say letters, photos to Congress are not linked to New York bombing
• Politician shot dead in Spain's Basque region ahead of national elections
• Latin American leaders seek to quell crisis at summit
• Politician shot dead in Spain's Basque region ahead of national elections
• Stocks turn mixed after weaker-than-expected job numbers, Fed's moves to ease credit crunch
• Ireland hires past great Liam Brady as assistant to manager Giovanni Trapattoni
• Euro climbs to record US$1.5463 after U.S. jobs cuts reach highest level in 5 years
• Obama and Clinton clash as Democratic officials debate fate of Florida and Michigan
• 4 cities in the running for 1st Winter Youth Olympics in 2012
• Belarus expels U.S. ambassador
• Diageo and Heineken to build brewery and bottling plant in South Africa
• F1 Preview: Ferrari, McLaren continue where they left off for 2008 season
• Airport security spoils Canadian man's wedding proposal plans
• Serbian prime minister says he no longer trusts his pro-EU government ministers
• Chavez calls for cooling of tensions as Latin American leaders meet to quell Colombia crisis
• German health authorities: local version of heparin recalled
• Czech GDP grows by 6.5 percent in 2007
• Federal Reserve announces bigger auctions to banks to help ease the credit crisis
• Gay Iranian asylum seeker faces deportation from Netherlands
• Diageo and Heineken to build brewery and bottling plant in South Africa
• EU antitrust regulators approve Carlsberg share of Scottish & Newcastle takeover
• China's auto market heads full speed to maturity, says TNS director
• 2008 International Theater fest opens
• Tsann Kuen expands tourism trade
• Miramar Garden Taipei hosts East Meets West Tea Festival
• Celebrate Easter at Regent
• Hyatt Taipei named 'Best Hotel in Taipei'
• New Zealand take lead over England in first test
• Roddick beats Nadal, advances to semifinals in Dubai contest
• Bad night for English UEFA Cup hopefuls
• Sidelines
• Maple Leafs rout Bruins
• Bulls use 3rd-quarter run to catch, defeat Cavaliers
• Bryant takes early lead at Innisbrook
• 'Miqi' Mouse dons Mao jacket to bolster Hong Kong Disneyland
• Adidas, Samsung team up on phone that helps athletes
• Dollar falls to fresh low on ECB move, gloom in U.S.
• U.S. shares fall on more worries over credit markets, foreclosures
• Los Angeles importers charged with selling tainted toothpaste
• Bank of Korea sets benchmark rate at 5% amid concerns over inflation
• Taiwan shares close down 1.47%
• In Brief
• Japan to propose Muto as central bank chief
• U.S. credit crisis exposes more weaknesses
• NPR announces resignation of chief executive
• Bankers say South American conflict will not hurt economy
• Taiwan fails to award power plant permits
• U.S. homeowner equity dips below 50%
• In Brief
• Goldberg accredits her Oscar award in 1990 to Swayze
• It's a bleepity-bleep world on TV these days
• Paisley videos up for awards
• 'American Idol' cuts 4, picks 12 finalists
• In Brief
• 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' gets excessive revival
• Women's Day a reminder of lasting inequities
• China pledges to impose curbs after Bjork concert
• Conductor in Los Angeles revives lost music of Holocaust
• Warhol's more disturbing works go on show in U.S.
• In Brief
• Rights group condemns North Korea's alleged public executions
• Pakistan opposition parties win over independents
• Russian arms dealer arrested in Thailand
• Killing India's loan sharks will also kill agriculture
• In Brief
• Rebels caught, Ecuador says
• Official media in Myanmar backs roadmap for reform
• Police rescue sex slaves from brothel in Sydney
• Death toll from Baghdad blasts rises to 68
• First death this year from enterovirus reported
• Lin forced to revisit facts of defection from Taiwan
• MOEA denies trying to bribe Saudi company to obtain bid
• In Brief
• Taiwan professionals slam Ma's plan to recognize Chinese credentials
• Taiwan defeats Spain 13-3 in Olympic qualifying game
• Taiwan booths raided at fair over violation of patent laws
• Women's groups cite gender inequality in Taiwan's academia
• Hsieh advocates cooperation; Ma asks for full rule
• Scholars warn of loss of identity
• Israel tightens security after gunman kills 8 in Jerusalem
• Chen says Referendum Law's threshold is too high
• 'Dome of Light' unveiled in Kaohsiung
• Poll shows 61% opposed to referenda boycott by KMT
• Ahtisaari urges EU nations to recognize Kosovo independence
• McCain calls for tax cuts, job training to lift the faltering economy
• Cycling rift deepens as UCI opens disciplinary case against French federation
• Newcastle signs Senegal defender Lamine Diatta on short-term contract
• Austria: Official injured by acid in packages mailed to several politicians
• Belarus tells U.S. ambassador to leave, recalls its own envoy from Washington
• Oil prices fluctuate but hit new record above $106 on interest rate, dollar expectations
• Spain blames ETA for shooting death of politician ahead of national elections
• Ex-world boxing champ Alexis Arguello to run for mayor of Nicaraguan capital
• US stocks fall after weaker-than-expected payroll numbers; Fed moves to ease credit tightness
• Ringleaders of British terror training camp network jailed
• Yan Zi stuns top-seeded Jankovic, Williams sisters set up semifinal encounter
• Mahindra United downs South Africa's Santos to clinch IFA Shield
• Myanmar rejects UN calls to amend draft constitution, step up dialogue with opposition
• Lisa Marie Presley says she was forced to announce pregnancy after being mocked in news media
• Venezuela's government receives videos of FARC hostages
• Former Democratic leader urges fellow superdelegates to follow own judgment, not state votes
• Archives won't release some papers from library on President Clinton's pardons
• Canadian prime minister's office says no contact with Clinton campaign on NAFTA
• Former Obama adviser says Iraq commitment a 'best case scenario,' Clinton a 'monster'
• Top Obama adviser resigns; Clinton hints again at sharing presidential ticket.
• US Interior Department investigator looks into delay in putting polar bear on threatened list
• 'Sopranos' strip club holds off renovations after movie 'tip'
• Champ Car owners file for bankruptcy weeks after agreeing to IRL unification
• Heavyweights Maskaev, Peter bullish about title fight in unique setting
• Venezuela receives proof-of-life videos of soldiers held hostage by Colombian rebels
• US Interior Department investigator looks into delay in putting polar bear on threatened list
• 1st test: New Zealand-England scoreboard
• 1st test: Collingwood, Ambrose make half centuries but test heads for draw
• 1st test: Collingwood, Ambrose make half centuries but test heads for draw
• Justin Timberlake helping produce TV pilot program about a bachelor who strikes out with women
• US says Belarus tension a sign of sanctions' success
• Saturday, March 15
• Lawyers for rapper Lil Wayne seek to reduce Arizona drug charge
• State lawmakers around the U.S. propose more immigration bills but few gain traction
• Disillusioned minorities likely to rebuke ruling party in Malaysia elections
• Business as usual in Times Square as search for bomber continues
• Jesse Jackson was a trailblazer but not a mentor for Obama
• Jones enters prison, begins 6 months behind bars for doping-related conviction
• Malta to hold first general election since joining EU, euro zone
• Employers slash jobs, thousands drop out of the US labor force
• Immigration emerges as touchy issue in Spanish election campaign
• Assassination blamed on ETA throws Spanish politics into turmoil ahead of vote
• Guillermo Canas advances, lone remaining seeded player in Las Vegas
• Serbian prime minister says he no longer trusts his pro-EU government ministers
• Disillusioned minorities likely to rebuke ruling party in Malaysia polls
• Williams puts career of near-misses behind to triumph with 60-meter gold at Indoors Worlds
• Following Air Force debriefing, Boeing will seriously consider protesting tanker contract
• Jose Luis Castillo's bout canceled after another weighty problem
• No rape charge filed against actor Esai Morales after ex-girlfriend's allegations
• Venezuela, Ecuador dispel rumors that rebels plan to release Betancourt
• Bush to veto bill banning use of waterboarding, other harsh techniques on terror suspects
• Facts and figures about Malaysia's general elections
• Impact of parts strike widens to 28 GM factories; talks continue
• Present vs. Past: Slumping Federer faces Sampras at Madison Square Garden
• Obama struggled to recover from an aide's comments, Clinton tries to remedy her own miscues
• Ruling party uses China-phobia to try to cut gap in Taiwan election
• Els discloses son has autism, seeks attention for research
• Chambers gets silver in 60-meter finals at World Indoor Championships
• Eve Queler's Opera Orchestra of New York perseveres
• Venezuela receives proof-of-life videos of soldiers held hostage by Colombian rebels
• Volvo relocating U.S. headquarters from Southern California to New Jersey
• African war crimes court would also consider trying alleged Russian arms dealer
• African war crimes court would also consider trying alleged Russian arms dealer
• Rezko's $7 million fraud trial about ties to Illinois governor _ not Obama
• Former prime minister in hospital
• Bush pushes democracy for Cuba, calls for improved human rights
• Lin leads Chinese trio into semifinals of All England Open
• Simpson shoots 63 to take lead in Champions Tour's Toshiba Classic
• Juanes plays Madison Square Garden, preaches peace in Colombia conflict
• Bhutto party tells army to stay out of Pakistani politics
• Former prime minister in hospital
• Bush pushes democracy for Cuba, calls for improved human rights
• Pro golfer Isenhour: Killing of hawk a "one-in-a-million" accident
• Sore Gordon comes back from last week's crash with pole-winning effort
• Former British PM Thatcher hospitalized for checks
• 1st test: New Zealand builds handy lead by tea, 4th day
• 1st test: New Zealand builds handy lead by tea, 4th day
• Disillusioned minorities likely to rebuke ruling party in Malaysia polls
• Dubai group softens stance by accepting minority stake, but Hicks considering other parties
• Dubai group softens stance by accepting minority stake, but Hicks considering other parties
• Eve Queler's Opera Orchestra of New York perseveres
• Ferguson hints at Man United departure by 2012, but will only leave at the top
• Ferguson hints at Man United departure by 2012, but will only leave at the top
• Former New York assemblyman, labor leader pleads guilty to racketeering
• House panel to investigate plan to exempt overseas contracts from fraud crackdown
• 'Gilligan's Island,' 'Brady Bunch' creator Sherwood Schwartz gets Hollywood star
• Dalembert leads 76ers to eighth straight home victory
• Dalembert leads 76ers to eighth straight home victory
• No rape charge filed against actor Esai Morales after ex-girlfriend's allegations
• Mackey first out of Ruby on Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
• Mackey first out of Ruby on Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
• South America moves away from talk of war with agreement, handshakes
• Ecuador minister: 5 missing Mexicans may have died in Colombian raid on rebels
• Finance Minister says Brazil GDP grew more than five percent in 2007
• Finance Minister says Brazil GDP grew more than five percent in 2007
• 4 missing Mexicans may have died in Colombian raid on rebels
• 1st test: Sidebottom hattrick puts England on top
• 1st test: Sidebottom hattrick puts England on top
• Dalembert leads 76ers to eighth straight home victory
• Dalembert leads 76ers to eighth straight home victory
• Guillermo Canas advances, lone remaining seeded player in Las Vegas
• Guillermo Canas advances, lone remaining seeded player in Las Vegas
• Bush to veto bill banning use of waterboarding, other harsh techniques on terror suspects
• Nissan North America new headquarters uses 'green building' features
• Devils down Lightning 2-1, move to top of Eastern Conference
• Boeing supporters target McCain in wake of tanker loss
• Police fire tear gas at opposition workers during Malaysian elections
• Thai court agrees to keep reputed major weapons trafficker in custody
• Sixers nail Sonics 117-83 to notch eight straight home wins
• Thousands of Afghans protest over Prophet cartoons, Dutch movie
• Malta to hold first general election since joining EU, euro zone
• After big wins by Clinton, Obama seeks to regain momentum in Wyoming Democratic caucuses
• Police fire tear gas at opposition workers during Malaysian elections
• Beijing will pay car owners and won't ban migrants as part of Olympic restrictions
• Police fire tear gas at opposition workers during Malaysian elections
• Apolo Ohno bounces back from disqualification to take 500 meters gold
• Apolo Ohno bounces back from disqualification to take 500 meters gold
• Thousands of Afghans protest over Prophet cartoons, Dutch movie
• Thousands of Afghans protest over Prophet cartoons, Dutch movie
• World Short Track Championships
• Disillusioned minorities likely to rebuke ruling party in Malaysia polls
• Disillusioned minorities likely to rebuke ruling party in Malaysia polls
• 1st test: Sidebottom hattrick puts England on top
• 1st test: Sidebottom hattrick puts England on top
• Boat carrying ballots capsizes in Malaysia's Sarawak state
• Boat carrying ballots capsizes in Malaysia's Sarawak state
• Police fire tear gas at opposition workers during Malaysian elections
• Police fire tear gas at opposition workers during Malaysian elections
• Super 14: Waikato rallies to edge Cheetahs 22-20
• Super 14: Waikato rallies to edge Cheetahs 22-20
• Thousands of Afghans protest over Prophet cartoons, Dutch movie
• Super 14: Waikato rallies to edge Cheetahs 22-20
• Super 14: Waikato rallies to edge Cheetahs 22-20
• Hungarian to vote Sunday on unpopular reform measures
• North Korea's leader expresses hope for stronger friendship with Syria
• North Korea's leader expresses hope for stronger friendship with Syria
• Pakistan election victors to meet Sunday to finalize power sharing
• Pakistan election victors to meet Sunday to finalize power sharing
• Shani Davis wins 1,000 race at speedskating single distance championships
• Shani Davis wins 1,000 race at speedskating single distance championships
• Dubai prepared to accept minority stake, but Hicks considering other parties
• Disillusioned minorities likely to rebuke ruling party in Malaysia polls
• Disillusioned minorities likely to rebuke ruling party in Malaysia polls
• Kenyan elder says Obama dress cultural, not religious
• After big wins by Clinton, Obama seeks to regain momentum in Wyoming Democratic caucuses
• Former British PM Thatcher hospitalized for checks
• UN special envoy to Myanmar meets opposition after rebuff by government
• Kenyan elder says Obama dress cultural, not religious
• UN special envoy to Myanmar meets Suu Kyi after rebuff by government
• Pakistan election victors to meet Sunday to finalize power sharing
• Pakistan election victors to meet Sunday to finalize power sharing
• North Korea condemns Taiwan for attempting to join the United Nations
• Top judge says China is not ready to abolish the death penalty
• Middle-class Chinese protest high-speed train project in Shanghai
• Massimiliano Blardone leads giant slalom after first run
• Defending champion Peter Hedblom takes two stroke lead into last round of Malaysian Open
• Defending champion Peter Hedblom takes two stroke lead into last round of Malaysian Open
• Spaniards mourn death of Socialist killed by Basque separatist on eve of general election
• Austrian police say a 4th package containing acid mailed to local official
• Dayron Robles out of World Indoor Championships after wrongly assuming false start
• Afghan women need more education, fewer forced marriages, Karzai says
• Super 14: Stormers get first win, bonus point in beating Queensland 34-16
• Super 14: Stormers get first win, bonus point in beating Queensland 34-16
• Massimiliano Blardone leads giant slalom after first run
• Chinese police release human rights lawyer with a warning to keep quiet
• Serbian prime minister says he no longer trusts his pro-EU government ministers
• Thousands of Afghans protest over Prophet cartoons, Dutch movie
• Hurdler Dayron Robles out of World Indoor Championships after wrongly assuming false start
• UN special envoy to Myanmar meets Suu Kyi after rebuff by government
• Former British PM Thatcher due to leave hospital soon
• Lindsey Vonn breaks U.S. career downhill record with win in Crans-Montana
• Iraq's parliament faces big challenges revisiting delayed laws, speaker says
• Malaysia's ruling party set to win polls despite minority anger
• Malaysia's ruling party set to win polls despite minority anger
• Vietnam recovers 3 bodies, sends soldiers to clean up tanker oil spill
• Poland president pledges to grant citizenship to Jews forced out in communist-era
• Thai court agrees to keep reputed major weapons trafficker in custody
• Malta holds first general election since joining EU, euro zone
• FIFA's International Board agrees to halt all experiments with technology in soccer
• Malaysia's ruling party set to win polls despite minority anger
• Ted Ligety wins men's giant slalom, Miller 11th
• Malaysia's ruling coalition likely to lose control of Chinese-majority Penang state
• Malaysia's ruling coalition likely to lose control of Chinese-majority Penang state
• Police say package containing acid mailed to 4th local official in Austria
• FIFA's International Board agrees to halt all experiments with technology in soccer
• Emil Hegle Svendsen wins 5th biathlon World Cup race in season
• After big wins by Clinton, Obama seeks to regain momentum in Wyoming Democratic caucuses
• Daughter of slain politician calls for massive turnout in Spanish election
• Malaysia's ruling party suffers shock defeat in Penang but looks set to win national polls
• Malaysia's ruling party suffers shock defeat in Penang but looks set to win national polls
• Ted Ligety wins men's giant slalom, Bode Miller 11th
• Aide: Malaysia's only ethnic Indian minister set to lose parliamentary seat
• Lindsey Vonn breaks U.S. career downhill record with win in Crans-Montana
• Myanmar's junta rejects UN suggestion of independent observers for vote on constitution
• Emil Hegle Svendsen and Kathrin Hitzer win biathlon World Cup races
• Former British Prime Minister Thatcher leaves hospital after overnight checks
• Spaniards mourn Socialist killed by suspected Basque separatist on eve of general election
• After big wins by Clinton, Obama seeks to regain momentum in Wyoming caucuses
• Police say package containing acid mailed to 4th local official in Austria
• German prosecutors investigate allegations against Deutsche Bank chief
• Myanmar's junta rejects UN suggestion of independent observers for vote on constitution
• Myanmar's junta rejects UN suggestion of independent observers for vote on constitution
• Malaysia's ruling coalition loses control of Chinese-majority Penang state
• Portsmouth wins 1-0 to knock Manchester United out of FA Cup
• FIFA's International Board agrees to halt all experiments with technology in soccer
• Wales 16, Ireland 12
• 2 Dutch league games canceled because of police strikes; Ajax-PSV match under threat
• Wales keeps Grand Slam hopes alive with 16-12 win at Ireland in rugby's Six Nations
• Iowa Republican congressman says al-Qaida would celebrate Obama victory in presidential race
• Malaysia's only ethnic Indian minister loses parliamentary seat
• Malaysia's only ethnic Indian minister loses parliamentary seat
• Malaysia's ruling party suffers shock defeat in Penang but looks set to win national polls
• Malaysia's ruling party suffers shock defeat in Penang but looks set to win national polls
• Bush says veto of bill banning CIA from using waterboarding preserves tool in war on terrorism
• Wales keeps Grand Slam hopes alive with 16-12 win at Ireland in rugby's Six Nations
• Ferguson criticizes semifinal matches at Wembley
• Japan's Naito defends WBC flyweight title
• Japan's Naito defends WBC flyweight title
• Ferguson criticizes semifinal matches at Wembley
• Indian Cricket League players to be banned from English county game
• Bush says veto of bill banning CIA from using waterboarding preserves tool in war on terrorism
• Bush says veto of bill banning CIA from using waterboarding preserves tool in war on terrorism
• Malaysian opposition claims election victory in third state
• Malaysian opposition claims election victory in third state
• Sidelines
• Shared ownership proposal may end Liverpool dispute
• Isenhour's hawk killing inappropriate, PGA says
• Rejuvenated Roddick reaches Dubai final
• Jones begins her 6-month prison term for telling lies
• Sidebottom hat-trick ignites England fightback in first Test
• Devils beat Lightning in last minute
• Prince shines as Pistons power past Knicks
• New research could pave the way for 'brain-reading device'
• Researcher finds fewer people are going outdoors
• Memorable Macau
• In Brief
• Dow Jones falls below 12,000 as job losses rattle Wall Street
• Power company announces largest wind farm in U.S.
• Dollar inches higher after new low against euro
• U.S. Fed boosts credit auction this month to US$100 billion
• Tax informant believed to be in Australia
• ECB economist says central banks should make their own decisions
• U.S. House questions corporate CEOs over excessive compensation
• Impact of auto parts strike widens to 28 GM factories
• U.S. Labor Department reports loss of 63,000 jobs in February
• Breeding program brings rare eagles back from the brink
• Burmese children find sanctuary on Thai border
• In Brief
• Iraq seeks partnership with Turkey
• Thousands of Afghans demonstrate over alleged insults against Islam
• U.N. envoy meets Suu Kyi after rebuff by government
• Malaysia's ruling party set to win elections despite minority anger
• Children's book art gaining mainstream acclaim in U.S.
• Lee provides food for thought
• Europe's tiny tax havens should be left in peace
• In Brief
• Earnings gap between sexes seen closing
• Taiwan leads in Asia in one equality indicator
• Lu lauds DPP's women's rights efforts
• Kaohsiung City shapes new image with MRT, art
• Viewsonic displays brighten work load
• North Korea condemns Taiwan for attempting to join the U.N.
• Ma voices support for comfort women
• Police launch probe into controversial publications
• Handshake ends border dispute between leaders of Latin America
• Taiwan scores convincing win in Olympic qualifier
• Aborigines protest for greater autonomy
• Ma, Hsieh debate cross-strait trade
• Hsieh concedes mixed feelings about Chen
• No equality, no talk: Ma
• Ma, Hsieh divided on defense policy
• Malaysia's ruling party suffers shock defeats in national polls
• Malaysia's ruling party suffers shock defeats in national polls
• Begg-Smith, Uemura clinch World Cup moguls titles
• Paris-Nice riders set to ignore UCI warnings and start race Sunday
• France to vote in local elections, seen as test for Sarkozy
• Scotland 15, England 9
• After big wins by Clinton, Obama seeks to regain momentum in Wyoming caucuses
• Schnyder downs Yan to reach Bangalore Open final
• Schnyder downs Yan to reach Bangalore Open final
• What's at stake and how things work at French municipal elections
• Scotland beats error-strewn England 15-9 to end old rival's hopes of winning Six Nations
• Hurdler Dayron Robles out of World Indoor Championships after wrongly assuming false start
• Investigators expand doping probe at university clinic to other cyclists than Sinkewitz
• Behind Clinton's foreign policy claims, a record of activism but questionable achievement
• Wales keeps Grand Slam hopes alive with 16-12 win at Ireland in rugby's Six Nations
• Gruber wins Nordic combined at Holmenkollen
• Wales stays on course for Grand Slam; Scotland ends England's hopes with shock win
• English Premier League Scoring Leaders
• Portsmouth wins 1-0 to knock Manchester United out of FA Cup
• FIA takes no action against Ferrari engineer for role in spy scandal
• South America moves away from talk of war with agreement, handshakes
• Serbia's government collapses; prime minister calls for new elections
• Malaysia's ruling coalition secures simple majority in general elections
• English Soccer Capsules
• German Scoring Leaders
• After big wins by Clinton, Obama seeks to regain momentum in Wyoming caucuses
• Hurdler Dayron Robles out of World Indoor Championships after wrongly assuming false start
• PSG slumps to 2-0 defeat at Rennes in French league
• German Soccer Summaries
• Malaysia's ruling party suffers shock defeats in national polls
• Gomez's 3 goals deal Werder Bremen costly setback in Bundesliga title race
• Obama leads Clinton in Wyoming as Democrats deluge caucuses
• Serena wins battle of Williams sisters at Bangalore Open
• Serena wins battle of Williams sisters at Bangalore Open
• Malaysia's ruling party suffers shock defeats in national polls
• Roddick beats Lopez to win Dubai Tennis Championship final
• FIFA's International Board agrees to halt all experiments with technology in soccer
• Inter beats Reggina 2-0 with goals from Ibrahimovic and Burdisso
• Ecuador president not yet ready to re-establish diplomatic ties with Colombia
• Italian Soccer Summaries
• Barnsley beats Chelsea 1-0 in another FA Cup upset
• Inter beats Reggina 2-0 with goals from Ibrahimovic and Burdisso
• Serbia's president says he will call new election
• Mourners bid farewell to politician killed on eve of Spanish general election
• Hicks angry with Dubai group's conduct in trying to seize control of Liverpool
• Brazilian landless workers vandalize iron plant of mining giant Vale
• Isinbayeva wins her 3rd straight world indoor title in pole vault
• Barnsley upsets Chelsea, Portsmouth beats Manchester United out of FA Cup
• Obama leads Clinton in Wyoming as Democrats deluge caucuses
• English Soccer Summaries
• Liu Xiang wins 60-meter hurdles at world indoors
• China stays on course to win singles titles at All England Open
• Serbia's government collapses; president to call new elections
• Senior U.S. official appeals to Macedonia to work harder to solve name dispute with Greece
• Barnsley upsets Chelsea, Portsmouth beats Manchester United out of FA Cup
• Malaysia's ruling coalition fails to secure two-thirds parliamentary majority
• Behind Clinton's foreign policy claims, a record of activism but questionable achievement
• Roddick beast Lopez to win Dubai Tennis Championships final
• Obama leads Clinton in Wyoming as Democrats deluge caucuses
• English Soccer Capsules
• Malaysia's ruling party suffers worst upset in national polls
• Judge allows company in fraud case to stay in business
• Super 14: Sharks lead competition after upending Auckland 22-17
• Holm wins fourth high jump world title in possibly final indoor competition
• Reaction to President Bush's veto of torture legislation
• NASCAR-Kobalt Tools 500 Lineup
• Bill stumps for Hillary on Katrina-battered Mississippi coast
• Bush vetoes bill banning CIA from using harsh interrogation methods like waterboarding
• First the rain, then the wind turns Tampa into tough test
• Edwards looking forward to race after week of distractions
• Raul scores 200th Spanish league goal to give Real Madrid 2-1 win over Espanyol
• Obama leads Clinton in Wyoming as Democrats deluge caucuses
• Nancy beats Monaco 2-0 in French league; PSG slumps to 2-0 defeat at Rennes
• Press advocates criticize judge in contempt case against former reporter
• Kevin Anderson reaches Las Vegas final
• Bill stumps for Hillary on Katrina-battered Mississippi coast
• Malta holds first general election since joining EU, euro zone
• Inter beats Reggina 2-0 with goals from Ibrahimovic and Burdisso
• Italian Soccer Summaries
• Jones leads American domination in women's 60 hurdles at world indoors
• Brazilian landless workers vandalize iron plant of mining giant Vale
• Iraq veteran says in Democrats' radio address that McCain's war policies would hurt country
• James and Varejao lead Cavaliers to 103-95 victory over Pacers
• Liu and Isinbayeva take gold at world indoor championships
• Bruins rally as Capitals become unglued in final minutes.
• Malvin Wald, Oscar-nominated screenwriter who wrote the classic 'The Naked City,' dies at 90
• Malaysian wins 2008 World Trophy award for boosting women's participation in sport
• Malaysian wins 2008 World Trophy award for boosting women's participation in sport
• Obama leads Clinton in Wyoming as Democrats deluge caucuses
• Yamaha rules as Lorenzo grabs pole for season-opening MotoGP in Qatar
• Former Iditarod champion King joins front-runner Mackey in Nulato
• 1st test: New Zealand-England scoreboard
• Braga wins 1-0 at Nacional in Portuguese league
• Most Points in Test Rugby
• Most International Rugby Union Caps
• Uribe handed another victory as Colombian rebels kill one of their own
• Raul scores 200th Spanish league goal to give Real Madrid 2-1 win over Espanyol
• Obama defeats Clinton in Wyoming caucuses, the latest prize in epic Democratic race
• South African qualifier Kevin Anderson reaches Las Vegas final
• Trinidad jury delivers wrong verdict in fatal accident
• 1st test: Mills' four-wicket haul has New Zealand closing in on win
• 1st test: Mills' four-wicket haul has New Zealand closing in on win
• Uribe handed another victory as Colombian rebels kill one of their own
• Hicks angry with Dubai group's conduct in trying to seize control of Liverpool
• Sunday, March 16
• Sharks topple Blues, move atop Super 14 standings
• Sharks topple Blues, move atop Super 14 standings
• Cink in the lead, Tiger nowhere in sight
• Spaniards vote in general election overshadowed by Basque separatist killing
• Short profiles of main candidates in Spanish general election
• Chronology of major events affecting Spain's national elections
• A look at facts and figures in Spain's general election
• Obama defeats Clinton in Wyoming caucuses, the latest prize in epic Democratic race
• France to vote in local elections, seen as test for Sarkozy
• What is at stake and how things work in French municipal elections
• Malta holds first general election since joining EU, euro zone
• Cink in the lead, Tiger nowhere in sight
• Serbia's government collapses; president to call new elections
• 6 Nations: Wales on course for Grand Slam; Scotland ends England's hopes with shock win
• 6 Nations: Wales on course for Grand Slam; Scotland ends England's hopes with shock win
• Bruins rally as Capitals become unglued in final minutes.
• Senior US senators ask American agency to determine how Iraq is handling its oil revenue
• Bush vetoes bill banning CIA from using harsh interrogation methods like waterboarding
• Forsberg has 2 assists as Avalanche rally for 3-1 win over Stars
• Cambodia's thriving real estate market enriches the elite and sidelines the poor
• Cambodia's thriving real estate market enriches the elite and sidelines the poor
• For some, the war in Iraq has changed little; for some, it has changed everything
• Malaysia's ruling party suffers worst upset in national polls
• Booming India discovers a new luxury: retirement homes for seniors
• Reputed Russian weapons trafficker to remain in Thai police custody
• Britain and India to play off for Olympic field hockey berth
• Sharif, Zardari to meet to finalize power-sharing deal in Pakistan
• Obama defeats Clinton in Wyoming caucuses, the latest prize in epic Democratic race
• Shuttle astronauts will assemble 'monstrous' two-armed robot at space station
• Myanmar junta rejects UN special envoy's suggestion of referendum observers
• Usain Bolt times 10.03 seconds over 100m in Jamaica meet
• 7 men assigned to Endeavour crew, 4 of them space rookies
• Shuttle astronauts will assemble 'monstrous' two-armed robot at space station
• 7 men assigned to Endeavour crew, 4 of them space rookies
• Bernhard Langer takes 3-stroke lead in Toshiba Classic
• Heppner to miss 'Tristan und Isolde' opener at Met Opera in NY because of virus
• Venezuela's Chavez says US was 'big loser' at Latin American summit
• BAE's Alabama plant to make guns for destroyer program
• Obama defeats Clinton in Wyoming caucuses, the latest prize in epic Democratic race
• Bill Clinton stumps for Hillary on Katrina-battered Mississippi coast
• 1st test: New Zealand wins by 189 runs
• Behind Clinton's foreign policy claims, a record of activism but questionable achievement
• Democrat wins special election to fill former US House leader Hastert's seat
• Sauerbreij wins women's World Cup snowboarding title
• 1st test: New Zealand beats England by 189 runs to lead series 1-0
• 1st test: New Zealand beats England by 189 runs to lead series 1-0
• Bernhard Langer takes 3-stroke lead in Toshiba Classic
• Defending Iditarod champion Mackey first out of Nulato
• Shuttle astronauts will assemble 'monstrous' two-armed robot at space station
• South African qualifier Kevin Anderson and American Sam Querrey into Las Vegas final
• Bruins rally as Capitals become unglued in final minutes.
• Defending Iditarod champion Mackey first out of Nulato
• Bush vetoes bill banning CIA from using harsh interrogation methods like waterboarding
• Democrat wins special election to fill former US House Speaker Hastert's seat
• Atlanta wins a doubleheader, beating Miami 97-94 after winning replay of disputed game
• South African qualifier Kevin Anderson and American Sam Querrey into Las Vegas final
• Soccer brawl in Colombia leaves at least 80 wounded, 10 seriously
• Soccer brawl in Colombia leaves at least 80 wounded, 10 seriously
• Cambodia's thriving real estate market enriches the elite and sidelines the poor
• Cambodia's thriving real estate market enriches the elite and sidelines the poor
• Bush makes his musical theater debut at journalists' dinner
• Samuel Peter stops Oleg Maskaev in 6th for WBC heavyweight title
• Impact of parts strike widens to 28 GM factories; talks continue
• New Zealand clinches Oceania Olympic berth
• New Zealand clinches Oceania Olympic berth
• Samuel Peter stops Oleg Maskaev in 6th for WBC heavyweight title
• Bangladesh wins toss, bats first in 1st ODI match
• Bangladesh wins toss, bats first in 1st ODI match
• Atlanta wins a doubleheader, beating Miami 97-94 after winning replay of disputed game
• Pumas to play Scotland, Italy in June
• Soccer brawl in Colombia leaves 78 injured, 18 with stab wounds
• Soccer brawl in Colombia leaves 78 injured, 18 with stab wounds
• Sri Lanka holds elections in recaptured east amid violence, intimidation
• Malaysia's ruling party hit by 'political tsunami' in worst electoral upset
• Democrat wins special election to fill former US House Speaker Hastert's seat
• Samuel Peter stops Oleg Maskaev in 6th to take WBC heavyweight title
• Nakamura wins Nagoya marathon, Takahashi a distant 27th
• Nakamura wins Nagoya marathon, Takahashi a distant 27th
• 2 killed in motorcycle crash at NZ raceway
• Pakistani opposition groups to agree on new government
• 2 killed in motorcycle crash at NZ raceway
• Two power-play goals rally Bruins past Capitals
• Obama defeats Clinton in Wyoming caucuses, the latest prize in epic Democratic race
• Thousands of Afghan students protest Danish cartoon of Prophet Muhammad, Dutch movie
• China women's coach threatens to quit ahead of Olympics - reports
• China women's coach threatens to quit ahead of Olympics -reports
• Bangladesh-South Africa first one-day scoreboard
• Canada's Morrison wins 1,500 meters speedskating title
• Canada's Morrison wins 1,500 meters speedskating title
• France votes in local elections, seen as test for Sarkozy
• China says it is confident of meeting goal for urban unemployment
• Malaysia's former leader calls on prime minister to step down after election fiasco
• Hawks beat Heat twice in one day
• China says it is confident of meeting goal for urban unemployment
• Japanese opposition voices doubts about ruling party central bank nominee
• Fresh outbreak of bird flu confirmed in eastern India
• Bangladesh 178 all out in first ODI against S. Africa
• Bangladesh 178 all out in first ODI against S. Africa
• Spaniards start voting in general election overshadowed by ETA killing
• Pakistani opposition groups to decide on new government
• Wang Meng
• Hungary votes on unpopular reform measures
• World Short Track Championships
• Wang Meng takes women's, Lee Ho-Suk men's 1000 meters
• Opposition leader vows Malaysia will remain pro-business, a good investment
• 8-year-old boy becomes Egypt's 47th case of bird flu
• Spaniards start voting in general election overshadowed by ETA killing
• Blatter advocates only English players for British soccer team at London 2012 Games
• Reports: Disgraced Pakistani nuclear scientist back home after hospital treatment
• Hakuho, Asashoryu off to winning starts at Spring sumo
• Hakuho, Asashoryu off to winning starts at Spring sumo
• Reports: Countrywide Financial Corp. under federal investigation for securities fraud
• Malaysia PM fails to gauge public anger as electoral hammering puts job at risk
• Canada's Morrison wins 1,500 meters speedskating title
• Canada's Morrison wins 1,500 meters speedskating title
• Sri Lanka holds elections in recaptured east amid violence, intimidation
• Facts and figures about Spain's general election
• Vote counting under way in Malta after parliamentary election
• "Hairspray" up for record 11 prizes at British theater's Olivier Awards
• Manfred Moelgg leads first run slalom; Miller did not start
• Obama defeats Clinton in Wyoming caucuses, the latest prize in epic Democratic race
• Super 14: Crusaders remain unbeaten, top standings after 29-24 win over Force
• Super 14: Crusaders remain unbeaten, top standings after 29-24 win over Force
• Chinese official says foiled terror plot targeted Beijing Summer Olympics Games
• Chinese police foiled terror plot targeting Olympics - official
• N. Ireland leader Ian Paisley says he `smashed' Sinn Fein, plans to write autobiography
• Lindsey Vonn leads super-combi World Cup meet
• Manfred Moelgg leads World Cup slalom after 1st run; Bode Miller misses race
• Los Angeles Galaxy loses to South China in shootout in Hong Kong
• Taiwan presidential candidates promise dialogue with rival China
• Los Angeles Galaxy loses to South China in shootout in Hong Kong
• South Africa beat Bangladesh by nine wickets in 1st ODI
• Super 14: Crusaders remain unbeaten, top standings after 29-24 win over Force
• Super 14: Crusaders remain unbeaten, top standings after 29-24 win over Force
• Spaniards vote in general election overshadowed by ETA killing
• Bangladesh-South Africa first one-day scoreboard
• Chinese official says foiled terror plot targeted Beijing Summer Olympics Games
• Paris-Nice cycling race set to go ahead despite UCI warnings
• Chinese official says foiled terror plot targeted Beijing Summer Olympics Games
• Crusaders overhaul Sharks atop Super 14 standings
• Crusaders overhaul Sharks atop Super 14 standings
• Los Angeles Galaxy loses to South China in shootout in Hong Kong
• Los Angeles Galaxy loses to South China in shootout in Hong Kong
• South Africa beats Bangladesh by nine wickets in first one-dayer
• South Africa beats Bangladesh by nine wickets in first one-dayer
• Paris-Nice cycling race starts despite UCI warnings
• Malaysia's ruling coalition rallies behind prime minister after electoral upheaval
• Malaysia's opposition Islamic party pledges to respect minority rights
• Serbia's president to call new key elections
• Report: Ecclestone asks Australian prime minister to hold GP at night
• Arjun Atwal beats Peter Hedblom in playoff to win Malaysian Open
• Arjun Atwal beats Peter Hedblom in playoff to win Malaysian Open
• Bode Miller misses slalom World Cup meet, organizers say overall leader has minor injury
• Parties opposed to Musharraf sign agreement to form new government
• Manfred Moelgg wins men's slalom World Cup meet; Miller misses race
• Dutch cyclists qualify for every event at the world track championships
• Malaysia's prime minister refuses to step down after electoral upheaval
• Spaniards vote in general election overshadowed by ETA killing
• Tomasz Sikora wins men's mass start race, Bjoerndalen secures overall title
• About 7,000 opposition supporters rally in Georgian capital
• Chinese official says foiled terror plot targeted Beijing Summer Olympics Games
• Anti-Musharraf parties agree to form new Pakistan government, restore judges
• UN envoy to Myanmar continues diplomatic mission despite setbacks
• Sri Lanka to hold elections in recaptured east amid violence, intimidation
• Obama defeats Clinton in Wyoming caucuses, the latest prize in epic Democratic race
• Zimbabwe's Mugabe signs into law black ownership rules, gives out cattle, free farm tools
• Arjun Atwal beats Peter Hedblom in playoff to win Malaysian Open
• Arjun Atwal beats Peter Hedblom in playoff to win Malaysian Open
• About 7,000 opposition supporters rally in Georgian capital
• Hungary votes on unpopular reform measures
• Chinese official says foiled terror plot targeted Beijing Olympics
• Chinese official says foiled terror plot targeted Beijing Summer Olympics Games
• Manfred Moelgg wins men's slalom World Cup meet; Miller misses race
• France votes in local elections, seen as test for Sarkozy
• Party official says election close in Malta as vote counting continues
• Spaniards vote in general election overshadowed by ETA killing
• Manfred Moelgg wins men's slalom World Cup meet; Miller misses race
• Obama defeats Clinton in Wyoming caucuses, the latest prize in epic Democratic race
• Blatter requests disciplinary file on defender who broke Eduardo's leg
• Anti-Musharraf parties agree to form new Pakistan government, restore judges
• Anti-Musharraf parties agree to form new Pakistan government, restore judges
• Tande wins Nordic combined World Cup finale to clinch second place overall
• Oregon urology clinic says college basketball tournament is good time for vasectomy
• Avram Grant looks to future after Chelsea exits another competition
• Democrat wins special election to fill former US House Speaker Hastert's seat
• Sikora, Hitzer win mass start races, Bjoerndalen takes overall title
• No joke: NYC couple is married by comedian Kathy Griffin
• Hushovd wins Paris-Nice prologue, riders compete despite UCI warnings
• Kenyans dominate half marathon in Sao Paulo
• New requires foreign and white-owned businesses in Zimbabwe to hand over control to blacks
• Thousands of Brotherhood members protest Egypt govt interference ahead of local elections
• Manfred Moelgg wins men's World Cup slalom meet; Miller misses race
• Sri Lanka to hold elections in recaptured east amid violence, intimidation
• Sri Lanka to hold elections in recaptured east amid violence, intimidation
• Party official says election close in Malta as vote counting continues
• Hushovd wins Paris-Nice prologue, riders compete despite UCI warnings
• France votes in local elections seen as test for Sarkozy
• Cink enters final round with two-shot lead
• Celtic scores late equalizer against Aberdeen to force replay in Scottish Cup quarterfinals
• Blatter requests disciplinary file on defender who broke Eduardo's leg
• Nestle steps up environmental protection actions
• Singapore Airlines upgrades Singapore-USA long haul flight
• Thai boxing seminar in Taipei March 15-16
• Larger Singapore campus to be built for University of Chicago
• Sunworld presents abalone set menu
• Mio introduces new products and new corporate identity
• Australia lodge complaint over comments made by Harbhajan
• Roddick beats Lopez for victory in Dubai final
• Haye beats Maccarinelli in two rounds
• United and Chelsea crash out of FA Cup
• Sidelines
• Cink leads PODS event in Florida
• Mills, Martin bowl New Zealand to 189-run win
• Red-hot Torres piles pressure on Keegan
• Serena wins Williams clash, advances to final in India
• Bruins win over Capitals
• Rampant Rockets stretch win streak to 18 games
• Wales march on, Scotland topple England
• Evergreen launches Tyrrhenian service
• Singapore's PSA 2007 profit rises 59 percent on international trade
• Hyundai Heavy wins record ship order
• Melting of polar ice caps opens new sea lane for nickel producer
• WTSA shipping lines taking steps to recover fuel costs
• Evergreen plans to expand fleet further
• Small investors in Vietnam feel market crunch
• Bangladesh oil firm to post record US$1 billion loss
• Mafia-free shop opens its doors in Palermo
• Mugabe urges farmers to grow more for nation
• Analysts foresee more Ukraine gas trouble
• In Brief
• Brazilian landless workers vandalize Vale iron plant
• Cameroon increases state wages by 15%, cuts food prices after riots
• Asian nations hit by soaring rice prices
• South African electricity crisis seen hurting construction sector
• U.S. senators seek probe into Iraq oil revenue
• Prosecutors look into allegations against chief of Deutsche Bank
• FBI investigates Countrywide over possible securities fraud
• America's obesity linked to economy, says expert
• Cell phone use found to increase driving risk
• Scientists outlining new solar system astronomy
• In Brief
• Famed Naples restaurant done in by rubbish crisis
• Chan builds education center as tribute to his late parents
• Stars tremble as private eye goes on trial
• U.S. scholar warns Arctic ice melt may trigger 'cold war'
• In Iraq, women's rights 'robbed' by Americans
• For veterans and their spouses, war in Iraq changed everything
• In Brief
• Obama beats Clinton 61 percent to 38 percent in Wyoming primary
• China says food poisoning deaths rose by nearly one-third in 2007
• Mideast peace talks will go ahead despite recent violence, officials say
• Winners of election in Pakistan hold talks on new coalition deal
• China thwarts 'terror attack', officials report
• U.N. envoy Gambari extends Myanmar mission, officials say
• France to vote in local elections; polls seen as a test for Sarkozy
• Rodriguez expected to win Spain vote
• Debate highlights what's at stake
• Local bank set to gamble on nation's first ever sports lottery
• 'Taiwan dog' may soon gain recognized breed status
• Taiwan beats Germany 2-0 in tough matchup
• In Brief
• Experts probe scientific experiment that caused earthquake in Hsinchu
• Red Line of MRT in Kaohsiung City officially launched
• Man arrested for killing son
• DPP candidate says his rival 'still living in past'
• Second debate focuses on ties with PRC, DPP performance
• Malaysia leader refuses to resign despite losses in general elections
• Thousands in Afghanistan burn flags to protest against 'insults to Islam'
• Candidates discuss China trade in 2nd presidential debate
• Chen joins march to promote UN bid referendum
• Near 8,000 overseas Taiwanese to join the presidential poll: CEC
• No candidate holds US citizenship: CEC
• Cardiff reaches FA Cup semifinals with 2-0 upset win over Middlesbrough
• Blatter sees future of soccer on artificial playing surfaces
• AC Milan rebounds from Champions League exit with 3-1 win at Empoli in Serie A
• Report: Turkish police foil alleged plot to bomb U.S. companies
• Brian Clay wins heptathlon gold at world indoors, injury forces Sebrle out
• AC Milan rebounds from Champions League exit with 3-1 win at Empoli in Serie A
• Obama sees benefits, limits to his overwhelming black support
• Lewis wins 800 meters at world indoors, Mutola 3rd
• Italian Soccer Summaries
• Bode Miller misses slalom World Cup meet, organizers say overall leader has minor injury
• Author Francine Prose to serve second term as PEN American president
• Brian Clay wins heptathlon gold at world indoors, injury forces Sebrle out
• Sparta beats Roda 4-1 in Dutch league
• France 25, Italy 13
• Obama sees benefits, limits to his overwhelming black support
• Bayern Munich closes in on another Bundesliga title
• Floch, Jauzion and Rougerie lead France to 25-13 win over Italy in Six Nations
• Serbia's president to call new key elections
• Italian Soccer Capsules
• Mutola misses out on a record eighth gold at world indoors
• Serena Williams downs Schnyder to clinch Bangalore Open title
• Serena Williams downs Schnyder to clinch Bangalore Open title
• Brian Clay wins heptathlon gold at world indoors, injury forces Sebrle out
• AC Milan rebounds from Champions League exit with 3-1 win at Empoli in Serie A
• Competing for spotlight and raising money top McCain's agenda in coming weeks
• Hushovd wins Paris-Nice prologue, riders compete despite UCI warnings
• Floch, Jauzion and Rougerie lead France to 25-13 win over Italy in Six Nations
• Cardiff reaches FA Cup semifinals; Everton and Tottenham win in Premier League
• Mutola misses out on a record eighth gold at world indoors
• `10,000 B.C.' leads box-office hunt with $35.7 million debut
• Hungary votes on unpopular reform measures
• Celtic scores late equalizer against Aberdeen to force replay in Scottish Cup quarterfinals
• Consensus nearing for mail-in primary in Florida
• Anti-Musharraf parties agree to form new Pakistan government, restore judges
• Soboleva sets world record in 1,500 to win gold at world indoors
• Serena Williams downs Schnyder to clinch Bangalore Open title
• Serena Williams downs Schnyder to clinch Bangalore Open title
• Spaniards vote in general election overshadowed by ETA killing
• After unifying cruiserweight titles, Haye confident of doing same with heavyweights
• Cardiff reaches FA Cup semifinals; Everton and Tottenham win in Premier League, Arsenal draws
• Spaniards vote in general election overshadowed by ETA killing
• Mutola misses out on a record eighth gold at world indoors
• Mallorca routs Recreativo 7-1 in Spanish league
• Malta's ruling Nationalists claim victory in hard-fought election, Labor refuses to concede
• Spain's Socialists claim victory in general election
• Competing for spotlight and raising money top McCain's agenda in coming weeks
• Spain's ruling Socialists claim victory in general election
• Blaze destroys historic IBM lab in San Jose where researchers invented early hard drive
• Spain's ruling Socialists claim victory in general election
• Malta's ruling Nationalists claim victory in hard-fought election, Labor refuses to concede
• AC Milan rebounds from Champions League exit with 3-1 win at Empoli in Serie A
• BMW plans to increase US production while cutting workers in Germany
• Italian Soccer Summaries
• Italian Scoring Leaders
• Hungary's opposition scores clear victory in referendum on economic reforms
• Italian Soccer Capsules
• Asset manager Ameriprise pairs up with MasterCard to enter business of credit card lending
• Documents reveal Colombian rebel ties to Ecuador, missile-seeking effort, s
• Palestinian activists protest as Goldie Hawn entertains Israel fundraiser
• Spain's conservatives concede defeat in general election
• Spain's conservatives concede defeat in general election
• Casey Stoner wins first MotoGP night race in Qatar
• Casey Stoner wins first MotoGP night race in Qatar
• Spain's prime minister thanks supporters for election win
• Spain's prime minister thanks supporters for election win
• Hungary's opposition scores clear victory in referendum on economic reforms
• Hungary's opposition scores clear victory in referendum on economic reforms
• Lyon beats Bordeaux 4-2 to extend lead to six points; Marseille beats Saint-Etienne 2-0
• FC Barcelona suffers blow to Spanish league hopes with 2-1 loss against Villarreal
• FC Barcelona suffers blow to Spanish league hopes with 2-1 loss against Villarreal
• Spanish Soccer Summaries
• Spanish Soccer Summaries
• Kyle Busch gives Toyota first Sprint Cup victory in Hampton
• Kyle Busch gives Toyota first Sprint Cup victory in Hampton
• Spain's ruling Socialists win general election
• Spain's ruling Socialists win general election
• Voters favor leftists in local elections, sending message to conservative Sarkozy
• Voters favor leftists in local elections, sending message to conservative Sarkozy
• Malta's ruling Nationalists claim victory in hard-fought election, Labor refuses to concede
• Malta's ruling Nationalists claim victory in hard-fought election, Labor refuses to concede
• Benfica coach Camacho quits after 2-2 draw with Leiria in Portuguese league
• Benfica coach Camacho quits after 2-2 draw with Leiria in Portuguese league
• Spanish Scoring Leaders
• Spanish Scoring Leaders
• Cink sinks, and O'Hair rises to win
• Cink sinks, and O'Hair rises to win
• Spain's ruling Socialists win general election
• Spain's ruling Socialists win general election
• Benfica coach Jose Antonio Camacho quits, club looking for 3rd coach this season
• Benfica coach Jose Antonio Camacho quits, club looking for 3rd coach this season
• Benfica coach Jose Antonio Camacho quits, club looking for 3rd coach this season
• Benfica coach Jose Antonio Camacho quits, club looking for 3rd coach this season
• Family identifies body of 1 of 5 Mexican students thought hit in Colombia raid on Guerrillas
• Family identifies body of 1 of 5 Mexican students thought hit in Colombia raid on Guerrillas
• Zapatero claims legitimacy with election win in Spain
• Zapatero claims legitimacy with election win in Spain
• REVIEW: `In the Heights' adds a bit more spice in its Broadway transfer
• REVIEW: `In the Heights' adds a bit more spice in its Broadway transfer
• Britain qualifies for Olympics field hockey, India staying home
• Malta's ruling Nationalists claim victory in hard-fought election, Labor refuses to concede
• Malta's ruling Nationalists claim victory in hard-fought election, Labor refuses to concede
• Spain's ruling Socialists win general election
• Spain's ruling Socialists win general election
• Denilson, Valdivia lead Palmeiras to 5-2 victory over Bragantino in Sao Paulo
• Denilson, Valdivia lead Palmeiras to 5-2 victory over Bragantino in Sao Paulo
• Girl in Clinton's '3 a.m.' ad is now 17 and supports Obama
• Girl in Clinton's '3 a.m.' ad is now 17 and supports Obama
• Cink sinks, and O'Hair rises to win
• Cink sinks, and O'Hair rises to win
• Walker Racing won't be making switch from Champ Car to IndyCar Series
• Walker Racing won't be making switch from Champ Car to IndyCar Series
• Kyle Busch gives Toyota first Sprint Cup victory in Hampton
• Kyle Busch gives Toyota first Sprint Cup victory in Hampton
• Nesterovic helps Raptors in 114-106 win over SuperSonics
• Nesterovic helps Raptors in 114-106 win over SuperSonics
• Pakistani opposition parties agree to form new government, restore judges
• Liu towers over everyone else at world indoors
• Liu towers over everyone else at world indoors
• Japan machinery orders jumped nearly 19.6 pct in January
• Japan machinery orders jumped nearly 19.6 pct in January
• Japan machinery orders jumped nearly 19.6 pct in January
• Avril Lavigne to design fashion line for juniors department at Kohl's stores
• Documents reveal Colombian rebel ties to Ecuador, missile-seeking effort, s
• Documents reveal Colombian rebel ties to Ecuador, missile-seeking effort, s
• Southern Baptist leaders take unusual step of urging fight against climate change
• Southern Baptist leaders take unusual step of urging fight against climate change
• Velez leads Argentine race; Boca and River draw against rivals to languish further back
• Velez leads Argentine race; Boca and River draw against rivals to languish further back
• 6 Nations: France beats Italy 25-13 to stay in title race
• 6 Nations: France beats Italy 25-13 to stay in title race
• Foreign companies become New York City landlords due in part to weak American dollar
• Foreign companies become New York City landlords due in part to weak American dollar
• NFL and Matt Walsh closer to agreement on spygate material
• Spain's ruling Socialists win general election
• Spain's ruling Socialists win general election
• Malaysia's prime minister to be sworn in for new term despite electoral upheaval
• Obama, Clinton set sights on upcoming contests in epic Democratic race
• Obama, Clinton set sights on upcoming contests in epic Democratic race
• Cink sinks, and O'Hair rises to win
• UN envoy meets with Myanmar's military government despite setbacks
• UN envoy meets with Myanmar's military government despite setbacks
• UN envoy meets with Myanmar's military government despite setbacks
• Report: Ecclestone involves Australian PM in night racing demand
• Dario Franchitti, Sam Hornish Jr still struggling in NASCAR
• French voters favor leftists in local voting seen as test for conservative Sarkozy
• French voters favor leftists in local voting seen as test for conservative Sarkozy
• 'Hairspray' takes home four prizes at British theater's Olivier Awards
• Malta's ruling Nationalists claim victory in hard-fought election, Labor refuses to concede
• Malta's ruling Nationalists claim victory in hard-fought election, Labor refuses to concede
• Chinese official says homegrown terrorists were plotting against Beijing Olympics
• Hungary's opposition scores clear victory in referendum on economic reforms
• Hungary's opposition scores clear victory in referendum on economic reforms
• Unprecedented security as Sri Lanka holds elections in recaptured, violence-plagued, east
• Unprecedented security as Sri Lanka holds elections in recaptured, violence-plagued, east
• Studies: Iraq war will cost US$12 billion a month in 2008
• Studies: Iraq war will cost US$12 billion a month in 2008
• Report: Ecclestone involves Australian PM in night racing demand
• Documents reveal Colombian rebel ties to Ecuador, missile-seeking effort, s
• Documents reveal Colombian rebel ties to Ecuador, missile-seeking effort, s
• American Greg Bretz wins halfpipe for first World Cup victory
• Malaysian stocks fall amid political uncertainty after election shock
• Malaysian stocks fall amid political uncertainty after election shock
• Malaysian stocks fall amid political uncertainty after election shock
• Knitters take art projects outdoors, make sweaters for tree in US
• Knitters take art projects outdoors, make sweaters for tree in US
• South Africa considering bid for 2015 Rugby World Cup
• South Korea considers changing its choice for country's first person in space
• Bernhard Langer outlasts Jay Haas in Toshiba Classic playoff
• Obama sees benefits, limits to his overwhelming black support
• Obama sees benefits, limits to his overwhelming black support
• SKorea names female engineer to go aboard Russian space ship, replacing earlier choice
• SKorea names female engineer to go aboard Russian space ship, replacing earlier choice
• Malaysia's prime minister to be sworn in for new term despite electoral upheaval
• Malaysia's prime minister to be sworn in for new term despite electoral upheaval
• Malaysia's prime minister to be sworn in for new term despite electoral upheaval
• South Korean government targets 6 percent economic growth for 2008
• South Korean government targets 6 percent economic growth for 2008
• South Korean government targets 6 percent economic growth for 2008
• Malaysia's prime minister to be sworn in for new term despite electoral upheaval
• Malaysia's prime minister to be sworn in for new term despite electoral upheaval
• Malaysia's prime minister to be sworn in for new term despite electoral upheaval
• Bernhard Langer outlasts Jay Haas in Toshiba Classic playoff
• America goes to the bottom of the Mexican standings after a fifth straight loss
• Malaysia's prime minister sworn in for new term despite electoral upheaval
• Malaysia's prime minister sworn in for new term despite electoral upheaval
• Malaysia's prime minister sworn in for new term despite electoral upheaval
• Philippine court acquits Imelda Marcos of illegally transferring money abroad
• Philippine court acquits Imelda Marcos of illegally transferring money abroad
• Dawes scores lone goal, lifts Rangers and Lundqvist to 1-0 win over Bruins
• Oil prices fall below US$105 a barrel on easing tension between Venezuela and Colombia
• Oil prices fall below US$105 a barrel on easing tension between Venezuela and Colombia
• Oil prices fall below US$105 a barrel on easing tension between Venezuela and Colombia
• China says producer prices up 6.6 percent despite efforts to cool inflation
• China says producer prices up 6.6 percent despite efforts to cool inflation
• China says producer prices up 6.6 percent despite efforts to cool inflation
• SKorea names female engineer to go aboard Russian space ship, replacing earlier choice
• SKorea names female engineer to go aboard Russian space ship, replacing earlier choice
• Japan machinery orders mark biggest jump in 7 years, but economists still wary of outlook
• Japan machinery orders mark biggest jump in 7 years, but economists still wary of outlook
• Japan machinery orders mark biggest jump in 7 years, but economists still wary of outlook
• Malaysia's prime minister sworn in for new term despite electoral upheaval
• Malaysia's prime minister sworn in for new term despite electoral upheaval
• Malaysia's prime minister sworn in for new term despite electoral upheaval
• Defending champion Mackey beats rival out of Unalakleet
• South Korea fines Motorola's South Korean unit over police radio bid collusion
• South Korea fines Motorola's South Korean unit over police radio bid collusion
• South Korea fines Motorola's South Korean unit over police radio bid collusion
• China says February trade surplus down 63 percent at US$8.6 billion
• China says February trade surplus down 63 percent at US$8.6 billion
• China says February trade surplus down 63 percent at US$8.6 billion
• Shaquille O'Neal's 14 points, 16 boards help Suns beat Spurs 94-87
• China says producer prices up 6.6 percent, highest in 3 years
• China says producer prices up 6.6 percent, highest in 3 years
• China says producer prices up 6.6 percent, highest in 3 years
• Philippine court acquits Imelda Marcos of illegally transferring money abroad
• Philippine court acquits Imelda Marcos of illegally transferring money abroad
• Philippine court acquits Imelda Marcos of illegally transferring money abroad
• Reggae singer Cocoa Tea records Obama tribute song
• China's February trade surplus shrinks 63 percent as gap with U.S., Europe narrows
• China's February trade surplus shrinks 63 percent as gap with U.S., Europe narrows
• China's February trade surplus shrinks 63 percent as gap with U.S., Europe narrows
• Survey: Great excitement all over China for Beijing Olympics
• China Railway Construction sees lackluster debut on Shanghai Stock Exchange
• China Railway Construction sees lackluster debut on Shanghai Stock Exchange
• China Railway Construction sees lackluster debut on Shanghai Stock Exchange
• Malaysian stock index plunges 7.8 percent amid political uncertainty after election shock
• Malaysian stock index plunges 7.8 percent amid political uncertainty after election shock
• Malaysian stock index plunges 7.8 percent amid political uncertainty after election shock
• Chevron launches major gas project in Australia
• Chevron launches major gas project in Australia
• Chevron launches major gas project in Australia
• Japan machinery orders mark biggest jump in 7 years, but economists still wary of outlook
• Japan machinery orders mark biggest jump in 7 years, but economists still wary of outlook
• Japan machinery orders mark biggest jump in 7 years, but economists still wary of outlook
• Venezuela reopening embassy in Colombia after speedy reconciliation
• Venezuela reopening embassy in Colombia after speedy reconciliation
• Australian organizers announce plan to meet Ecclestone halfway on night race demands
• Venezuela reopening embassy in Colombia after speedy reconciliation
• Venezuela reopening embassy in Colombia after speedy reconciliation
• India's benchmark index drops 3 percent in early trading
• Obama, Clinton set sights on upcoming contests in epic Democratic race
• Obama, Clinton set sights on upcoming contests in epic Democratic race
• China's February trade surplus plunges 63 percent as U.S., Europe demand weakens
• China's February trade surplus plunges 63 percent as U.S., Europe demand weakens
• China's February trade surplus plunges 63 percent as U.S., Europe demand weakens
• Singapore economists expect economy to grow 5.6 percent in 2008: survey
• Singapore economists expect economy to grow 5.6 percent in 2008: survey
• Singapore economists expect economy to grow 5.6 percent in 2008: survey
• Colombian rebels shown to conspire against Colombia with neighbors
• Colombian rebels shown to conspire against Colombia with neighbors
• India's benchmark index drops 3 percent in early trading
• India's benchmark index drops 3 percent in early trading
• India's benchmark index drops 3 percent in early trading
• Taiwan stock index falls 2.72 percent on profit-taking
• Malaysia's prime minister sworn in for new term despite electoral upheaval
• Malaysia's prime minister sworn in for new term despite electoral upheaval
• Malaysia's prime minister sworn in for new term despite electoral upheaval
• Malta's ruling Nationalists claim victory in hard-fought election, Labor refuses to concede
• Malta's ruling Nationalists claim victory in hard-fought election, Labor refuses to concede
• SKorea names female engineer to go aboard Russian space ship, replacing earlier choice
• SKorea names female engineer to go aboard Russian space ship, replacing earlier choice
• Sri Lankans vote for new city councils in formerly rebel-held east
• Sri Lankans vote for new city councils in formerly rebel-held east
• BMW plans to increase US production while cutting workers in Germany
• BMW plans to increase US production while cutting workers in Germany
• Japan's Nikkei stock index falls to 2 1/2-year low as poor jobs numbers fan worries about US
• Japan's Nikkei stock index falls to 2 1/2-year low as poor jobs numbers fan worries about US
• Japan's Nikkei stock index falls to 2 1/2-year low as poor jobs numbers fan worries about US
• Malta's election officials confirm Nationalists' victory in hard-fought election
• Malta's election officials confirm Nationalists' victory in hard-fought election
• German exports climbed by 9 percent in January
• German exports climbed by 9 percent in January
• China says producer prices up 6.6 percent, highest in 3 years
• China says producer prices up 6.6 percent, highest in 3 years
• China says producer prices up 6.6 percent, highest in 3 years
• Ang Lee criticizes reported Chinese ban against protege Tang Wei
• Japanese leader sticks to choice for central bank head
• Japanese leader sticks to choice for central bank head
• Japanese leader sticks to choice for central bank head
• Malaysian stock index plunges 10 percent, triggering 1-hour halt, after election shock
• Malaysian stock index plunges 10 percent, triggering 1-hour halt, after election shock
• Malaysian stock index plunges 10 percent, triggering 1-hour halt, after election shock
• UN envoy meets with Myanmar's military government despite setbacks
• UN envoy meets with Myanmar's military government despite setbacks
• Oil prices steadies above US$105 a barrel on easing tension between Venezuela and Colombia
• Oil prices steadies above US$105 a barrel on easing tension between Venezuela and Colombia
• Oil prices steadies above US$105 a barrel on easing tension between Venezuela and Colombia
• Health workers killing poultry after bird flu outbreak in eastern India
• US renews calls for North Korea to declare nuclear programs
• Dollar falls to 102 yen in Asia over expectations Fed may cut rates next week
• Winter storms have killed up to 8,000 Tibetan gazelles, Forestry Bureau says
• Across US, McCain seeks to cash in on Republican nomination
• Across US, McCain seeks to cash in on Republican nomination
• China's trade surplus plunges but economists say exports should rebound
• China's trade surplus plunges but economists say exports should rebound
• China's trade surplus plunges but economists say exports should rebound
• SKorea names female engineer to go aboard Russian space ship, replacing earlier choice
• SKorea names female engineer to go aboard Russian space ship, replacing earlier choice
• Airline SAS gets 1 billion kronor in compensation from Bombardier
• Airline SAS gets 1 billion kronor in compensation from Bombardier
• Nonu suspended for one round for dangerous tackle
• Airline SAS gets 1 billion kronor in compensation from Bombardier
• Airline SAS gets 1 billion kronor in compensation from Bombardier
• EU urges Serbia to stay the course to eventual European Union membership
• EU urges Serbia to stay the course to eventual European Union membership
• Euro edges higher against US dollar
• Euro edges higher against US dollar
• Asashoryu, Hakuho post wins to stay on track in Osaka sumo
• Obama, Clinton set sights on upcoming contests in epic Democratic race
• Obama, Clinton set sights on upcoming contests in epic Democratic race
• 'Missing' couple surprise daughter, police on return from vacation
• 'Missing' couple surprise daughter, police on return from vacation
• 'Missing' couple surprise daughter, police on return from vacation
• Power outages paralyze train services, shut down businesses for hours over weekend
• Scientists find burial site that may contain Australian bushranger's bones
• Sinn Fein leaders lobby for help in gaining control of Northern Ireland's police, courts
• Sinn Fein leaders lobby for help in gaining control of Northern Ireland's police, courts
• China shares fall to 7-month low on worries over interest rate hike, earnings
• China shares fall to 7-month low on worries over interest rate hike, earnings
• China shares fall to 7-month low on worries over interest rate hike, earnings
• Airline SAS gets 1 billion kronor in compensation from Bombardier
• Airline SAS gets 1 billion kronor in compensation from Bombardier
• Team Australia looking at new partner after Walker split
• Spain's ruling Socialists win general election
• Spain's ruling Socialists win general election
• Philippine court acquits Imelda Marcos of illegally transferring money abroad
• Philippine court acquits Imelda Marcos of illegally transferring money abroad
• Serbia's caretaker government expected to call for early elections
• Serbia's caretaker government expected to call for early elections
• UN envoy meets with Myanmar democracy leader Suu Kyi, but junta chief shuns him
• UN envoy meets with Myanmar democracy leader Suu Kyi, but junta chief shuns him
• China Railway Construction sees lackluster debut on Shanghai Stock Exchange
• Japan machinery orders mark biggest jump in 7 years, but economists still wary of outlook
• Japan machinery orders mark biggest jump in 7 years, but economists still wary of outlook
• Japan machinery orders mark biggest jump in 7 years, but economists still wary of outlook
• Indian field hockey plunges to a new low after failing to qualify for Olympics
• Parents of Florida boy killed by hospital error hope to prevent similar accidents
• Parents of Florida boy killed by hospital error hope to prevent similar accidents
• UN envoy meets with Myanmar democracy leader Suu Kyi, but junta chief shuns him
• Parliament session to elect new Lebanese president again postponed amid continuing deadlock
• Parliament session to elect new Lebanese president again postponed amid continuing deadlock
• Report: China says no changes to one-child policy for at least a decade
• Chevron launches major gas project in Australia
• Chevron launches major gas project in Australia
• Chevron launches major gas project in Australia
• Official: Iran does not support any of the US presidential hopefuls
• Official: Iran does not support any of the US presidential hopefuls
• Armenian president lifts some restrictions imposed amid post-election protests
• Armenian president lifts some restrictions imposed amid post-election protests
• Ohio knitters take art projects outdoors, dress up pear tree with public sweater
• Ohio knitters take art projects outdoors, dress up pear tree with public sweater
• Philippine shares plunge to 7-month low on jitters over US economic slowdown
• Italy's Autogrill buys U.K. and Spanish duty free businesses
• Italy's Autogrill buys U.K. and Spanish duty free businesses
• Bucking region's sell-off, Hong Kong stocks rise on bargain-hunting, HSBC gains
• Bucking region's sell-off, Hong Kong stocks rise on bargain-hunting, HSBC gains
• Bucking region's sell-off, Hong Kong stocks rise on bargain-hunting, HSBC gains
• Air France-KLM passenger traffic rose 3.7 percent in February
• Air France-KLM passenger traffic rose 3.7 percent in February
• Malaysian stock index plunges 9.5 percent after ruling coalition loses ground in election
• Malaysian stock index plunges 9.5 percent after ruling coalition loses ground in election
• Malaysian stock index plunges 9.5 percent after ruling coalition loses ground in election
• Beijing Olympic organizers say security assured following news of terror plot
• Petrofac full-year net profit gains 57 percent
• Petrofac full-year net profit gains 57 percent
• OMX stock exchange says Ericsson did not violate listing rules with sales announcement
• OMX stock exchange says Ericsson did not violate listing rules with sales announcement
• Malaysia's prime minister sworn in for new term despite electoral upheaval
• Malaysia's prime minister sworn in for new term despite electoral upheaval
• Malaysia's prime minister sworn in for new term despite electoral upheaval
• Chevron to spend US$3.1 billion to develop Gulf of Thailand gas field
• Chevron to spend US$3.1 billion to develop Gulf of Thailand gas field
• Chevron to spend US$3.1 billion to develop Gulf of Thailand gas field
• Most Asian markets sink as Malaysian stocks slide 9.5 percent, Nikkei at 2 1/2-year low
• Most Asian markets sink as Malaysian stocks slide 9.5 percent, Nikkei at 2 1/2-year low
• Most Asian markets sink as Malaysian stocks slide 9.5 percent, Nikkei at 2 1/2-year low
• Parliament session to elect new Lebanese president again postponed amid continuing deadlock
• Parliament session to elect new Lebanese president again postponed amid continuing deadlock
• China says producer prices up 6.6 percent, highest in 3 years
• China says producer prices up 6.6 percent, highest in 3 years
• China says producer prices up 6.6 percent, highest in 3 years
• Fanchini leads opening downhill training at World Cup finals; Vonn 8th
• Oil prices fall to mid-US$104 a barrel on easing Venezuela-Colombia tensions
• Oil prices fall to mid-US$104 a barrel on easing Venezuela-Colombia tensions
• Obama, Clinton set sights on upcoming contests in epic Democratic race
• Obama, Clinton set sights on upcoming contests in epic Democratic race
• UN envoy meets with Myanmar democracy leader Suu Kyi, but junta chief shuns him
• UN envoy meets with Myanmar democracy leader Suu Kyi, but junta chief shuns him
• UN envoy meets with Myanmar democracy leader Suu Kyi, but junta chief shuns him
• Tibetan activists' Freedom Torch Relay begins with Ancient Olympia ceremony
• China's trade surplus plunges but analysts say exports should bounce back
• China's trade surplus plunges but analysts say exports should bounce back
• China's trade surplus plunges but analysts say exports should bounce back
• Spain's ruling Socialists win general election
• Spain's ruling Socialists win general election
• President lifts some restrictions imposed in Armenia amid post-election protests
• President lifts some restrictions imposed in Armenia amid post-election protests
• Former Ferrari mechanic criticizes FIA for way it handled spy scandal
• F1: Japan's Super Aguri agrees to takeover by Magma Group
• Connections with indicted donor Rezko raise complex questions for Obama
• Connections with indicted donor Rezko raise complex questions for Obama
• Nakamura rounds out Japan's marathon team for Beijing Games
• Serbia's caretaker government calls for early elections in May
• Serbia's caretaker government calls for early elections in May
• IPL to conduct second player auction to fill out squads
• Wall Street heads for higher opening as investors await data on consumer spending, inflation
• Wall Street heads for higher opening as investors await data on consumer spending, inflation
• Indian field hockey plunges to a new low after failing to qualify for Olympics
• Obama, Clinton set sights on upcoming contests in epic Democratic race
• Obama, Clinton set sights on upcoming contests in epic Democratic race
• London's FTSE 100 index down 6.3 points at 5,693.6
• London's FTSE 100 index down 6.3 points at 5,693.6
• Lufthansa to raise fuel surcharge on domestic, European flights to euro17
• Lufthansa to raise fuel surcharge on domestic, European flights to euro17
• Carlyle Capital Corp. Ltd. seeks standstill agreement with lenders
• Carlyle Capital Corp. Ltd. seeks standstill agreement with lenders
• Obama, Clinton set sights on upcoming contests in epic Democratic race
• Obama, Clinton set sights on upcoming contests in epic Democratic race
• Serbia's caretaker government calls for early elections in May
• Serbia's caretaker government calls for early elections in May
• Porsche denies report that it seeks to raise stake in VW to 75 percent
• Porsche denies report that it seeks to raise stake in VW to 75 percent
• India's benchmark index pulls back from early trading lows
• India's benchmark index pulls back from early trading lows
• India's benchmark index pulls back from early trading lows
• Portugal's Galp plans major national, international energy investments
• Portugal's Galp plans major national, international energy investments
• Carlyle Capital Corp. Ltd. seeks standstill agreement with lenders
• Carlyle Capital Corp. Ltd. seeks standstill agreement with lenders
• Malaysia PM wins backing of party despite electoral upheaval
• Malaysia PM wins backing of party despite electoral upheaval
• Malaysia PM wins backing of party despite electoral upheaval
• Nationalists win Malta's close election; opposition leader resigns
• Nationalists win Malta's close election; opposition leader resigns
• Sarkozy's conservatives seek to limit damage after leftists lead local French elections
• Sarkozy's conservatives seek to limit damage after leftists lead local French elections
• World record holder Gebrselassie almost certain to miss Olympic marathon due to pollution
• Brazil activists shut down iron ore railway owned by miner Vale, shipments stopped
• Brazil activists shut down iron ore railway owned by miner Vale, shipments stopped
• Sprint Nextel cell phone is first to use faster broadband network
• 700 potential opposition candidates arrested ahead of Egypt's elections: Islamist lawmaker
• 700 potential opposition candidates arrested ahead of Egypt's elections: Islamist lawmaker
• EU urges Serbia to stay the course to eventual European Union membership
• EU urges Serbia to stay the course to eventual European Union membership
• Putin takes in some Moscow theater _ and offers criticism for the cast
• Brazil activists shut down iron ore railway owned by miner Vale, shipments stopped
• Brazil activists shut down iron ore railway owned by miner Vale, shipments stopped
• Bonn investigators offer Ullrich deal in doping case
• Clarification: Mogilevich-Rosukrenergo story
• Clarification: Mogilevich-Rosukrenergo story
• Nationalists win Malta's close election; opposition leader resigns
• Nationalists win Malta's close election; opposition leader resigns
• Giantkillers Barnsley and Cardiff to meet in FA Cup semifinal match at Wembley
• Leap year, European growth boost McDonald's February same-store sales
• Leap year, European growth boost McDonald's February same-store sales
• Bombardier secures US$883M in aircraft sales to European airlines; settles landing gear claims
• Bombardier secures US$883M in aircraft sales to European airlines; settles landing gear claims
• US stocks waver as investors sift through mixed corporate news
• US stocks waver as investors sift through mixed corporate news
• Beckenbauer demands Germany improve its performance ahead of Euro 2008
• Uneasy economy: US mall centers feel hangover as retail industry retrenches
• US stocks waver as investors sift through mixed corporate news
• Barnsley and Cardiff to meet in FA Cup semifinal match at Wembley
• Thai health ministry recommends keeping cancer drugs patent-free
• UN envoy meets with Myanmar democracy leader Suu Kyi, but junta chief shuns him
• Siew, Su battle over economy in televised forum
• Organizers hope for Australian Grand Prix TV boost
• Williams beats Schnyder to win Bangalore Open
• France keeps Wales waiting with win over Italy
• Cardiff, West Brom advance in FA Cup
• Sidelines
• Riesch wins super-combined title
• O'Hair rises to victory in PODS event
• Stoner storms to nighttime win in Qatar
• Penguins win over Capitals
• Shaq's inside game lifts Suns past Spurs
• Misfiring Gunners frustrated by gritty Wigan
• Taiwan shares close down 2.72% as U.S. recession worries continue
• BMW to increase U.S. production
• NT dollar gains on speculation of rate advantage
• U.S. dollar wilts as recession alarm bells ring
• Gourmet demand revives Central America cocoa farms
• Joy Palace at Lakeshore presents dining promotion
• Singapore Airlines, Silkair launch zonal charges for excess baggage
• EVA Air wins more press awards
• Front Page Bar serves Thai food
• Sunworld holds Spring Party
• Taiwan Stock Exchange, HOSE sign MOU on cooperation and exchange of information
• In Brief
• Analysts see India's economic miracle losing stream
• Exxon predicts LNG use will triple by 2030
• Malaysian shares plummet
• China Railway Construction up 21.15 percent in market debut
• CPC says gasoline output is enough to cover demand
• China Pacific delays IPO in Hong Kong
• South Korea proposes corporate tax cut
• China's producer prices rise 6.6 percent
• Japanese professor designs online-bully detector
• Rudd says Australia has drinking 'epidemic'
• Ohio knitters decorate trees with sweaters
• Weight control found effective in reducing menopause symptoms
• In Brief
• 'Atonement' biggest winner at annual Empire awards
• Ang Lee slams Beijing's ban on actress
• Heath Ledger's father says actor's will be taken care of
• 'Wolf Totem' turns Chinese ex-prisoner into a literary star
• Iraq war will cost US$12 billion a month in '08, study says
• Pyongyang's best kept secret may be its beer
• Bhutan refugees leave Nepal for resettlement, officials say
• Venezuela reopening embassy in Colombia
• No changes to one-child policy for at least a decade, PRC says
• Court acquits Marcos of 32 counts of illegal transferring money
• KMT, CCP form 'one-China' alliance
• Indian power blackouts paralyze train services, shut down businesses
• Malta opposition concedes defeat in first election since joining EU
• Ex-Tamil Tigers seen winning east Sri Lanka poll
• Israel reduces its operations in Gaza Strip
• PRC death penalty reform declared a success
• Corporate Social Responsibility Business caring for the Earth and its people
• Taiwan loses hard-fought battle against Canadians
• University holds ceremony to express gratitude for body donors
• KMT panned as disrespectful of public opinion
• Taipei opens summit with business allies
• AIEF offers opportunities to train in U.S.
• CBC stays quiet on possibility of an increase in interest rates
• Lawmakers request instructions on incentives to lure more voters
• Specter of unification behind 'market' idea, ex-CEPD chief warns
• Zapatero's victory seen as endorsement for party to carry out liberal social reform
• CEC reports that no candidates hold citizenship in U.S. or Japan
• Chen promotes U.N. referendum in Tainan
• Tibetan exiles protest against PRC rule as Olympics approach
• EU leaders to endorse deeper greenhouse gas cuts
• US Baptist group urges action on global warming
• Madagascar slows destruction of forests
• Seal cubs threatened by global warming, WWF warns
• Queen urges action, not talk, to tackle climate change
• KMT urged not to boycott UN bid referendums
• Taiwan denies ignoring stateless plight of foreign spouses
• More civic groups skeptical of cross-strait common market
• Hsieh says citizens should vote on `one China` market
• Law enforcement agencies to step up efforts to maintain public order
• Opinion polls banned from Wednesday on to avoid swaying election outcome
• Crude oil prices to new high, gas prices close to surpassing last spring's record
• Dispute over Kurdistan oil deals might be solved at federal court, minister says
• Blackstone loses $170 million on write-down for bond insurer FGIC, deteriorating credit market
• Dispute over Kurdistan oil deals might be solved at federal court, minister says
• Spanish election winner Zapatero promises more dialogue in next government
• Spanish election winner Zapatero promises more dialogue in next government
• Liverpool seeks to finish off Inter in Champions League quarterfinals
• 4 killed in Nagorno-Karabakh region in skirmishes between Azerbaijanis, ethnic Armenians
• Latvia's 2007 GDP hits 10.2 percent, while annual inflation reaches 16.7 percent
• Liverpool seeks to finish off Inter in Champions League quarterfinals
• World record holder Gebrselassie almost certain to miss Olympic marathon due to pollution
• Sri Lankans vote for new city councils in formerly rebel-held east
• Liverpool seeks to finish off Inter in Champions League quarterfinals
• Sri Lankans vote for new city councils in formerly rebel-held east
• Euro drifts lower against US dollar
• US gas prices, following oil's recent surge, are close to surpassing last spring's record
• Euro drifts lower against US dollar
• Six executives of FIFA's former marketing partner to stand trial in Switzerland
• Spanish election winner Zapatero promises more dialogue in next government
• Six executives of FIFA's former marketing partner to stand trial in Switzerland
• Airline SAS gets 1 billion kronor in compensation from Bombardier
• Spanish election winner Zapatero promises more dialogue in next government
• Airline SAS gets 1 billion kronor in compensation from Bombardier
• Jordanian group to sue Danish, other European papers for reprinting Prophet Muhammad cartoon
• Obama, Clinton set sights on upcoming contests in epic Democratic race
• Obama, Clinton set sights on upcoming contests in epic Democratic race
• Jordanian group to sue Danish, other European papers for reprinting Prophet Muhammad cartoon
• Brazil activists shut down iron ore railway owned by miner Vale, shipments stopped
• Brazil activists shut down iron ore railway owned by miner Vale, shipments stopped
• German police search youth headquarters of far-right group
• German police search youth headquarters of far-right group
• Fresh from deal with U.S. airforce, EADS plans to acquire an American company this year
• Fresh from deal with U.S. airforce, EADS plans to acquire an American company this year
• 6 Nations: France turns to veterans among six changes to lineup for finale vs. Wales
• Leap year, European growth boost McDonald's February same-store sales
• 6 Nations: France turns to veterans among six changes to lineup for finale vs. Wales
• Leap year, European growth boost McDonald's February same-store sales
• Liverpool seeks to finish off Inter in Champions League quarterfinals
• Liverpool seeks to finish off Inter in Champions League quarterfinals
• Serbia's government, split over Kosovo, calls for early elections in May
• Serbia's government, split over Kosovo, calls for early elections in May
• Bancolombia reports record profits for 2007 on economy's surge
• Former ABBA stars reach settlement over script for Swedish musical
• Bancolombia reports record profits for 2007 on economy's surge
• Stablemates Kauto Star, Denman meet in Cheltenham Gold Cup
• Stablemates Kauto Star, Denman meet in Cheltenham Gold Cup
• Parliament session to elect new Lebanese president again postponed amid continuing deadlock
• Parliament session to elect new Lebanese president again postponed amid continuing deadlock