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Bangkok
Thaksin seeks to nurture Asia's future leaders
AP BANGKOK, Thailand: Thailand's fugitive ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has launched a foundation that aims to nurture Asia's future leaders, ...
Beijing
In China, the US opens food-inspection office
By John M. Glionna Reporting from Beijing -- Amid recurring Chinese product-safety scares, the US Food and Drug Administration today opened an inspection ...
Boston
Boston's Dustin Pedroia wins American League most valuable player ...
Dustin Pedroia of the Boston Red Sox won the American League most valuable player award Tuesday, becoming the first second baseman to earn the honor in ...
Cape Town
Intelsat Honors Africa's Leading Satellite Video, Voice and Data ...
This year's recipients, representing leading African communication companies, were honored last night at a ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa. ...
Chicago
Obama Meets With McCain in Chicago
President-elect Barack Obama met with Senator John McCain on Monday at Mr. Obama's transition office in Chicago. At right is Rahm Emanuel, who is to serve ...
Dubai
NASDAQ OMX to Open Its Market Remotely From the Dubai ...
What: NASDAQ OMX CEO Bob Greifeld; Dr. Omar Bin Sulaiman, Governor of the Dubai International Financial Centre; Soud Ba'alawy Chairman, NASDAQ Dubai; ...
Dublin
Dublin's push for a smoke-free environment continues
DUBLIN — This city has prohibited smoking in licensed private care homes. It has increased the distance smokers must keep from parks and businesses. ...
Edinburgh
Former Rugby Union head set to take helm of Edinburgh's trams company
By Brian Ferguson A FORMER head of the Scottish Rugby Union is to be put in charge of Edinburgh's troubled tram scheme, it emerged yesterday. ...
Florence
At home with chef Tyler Florence
Tyler Florence is rummaging through the refrigerator in his Mill Valley home, in search of ingredients for an impromptu dish. Fresh from a three-week stint ...
Kyoto
Africa looks to closer cooperation on climate change
Some experts say the carbon credits trading scheme set up after Kyoto does not benefit Africa. The so-called Clean Development Mechanism, allows businesses ...
Las Vegas
PacificNet CEO Presents at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, Nov 19, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- PacificNet Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PACT), a leading provider of e-commerce and gaming ...
Melbourne
Qantas Says Two Aircraft Damaged in Collision at Repair Base
The accident occurred this morning at the Avalon Maintenance Base near Melbourne, according to the statement. The carrier has had several safety mishaps ...
Montreal
US Regulators Sue Over Bank of Montreal Gas-Trading Loss
18 (Bloomberg) -- US regulators sued a former Bank of Montreal trader and the president of a brokerage, Optionable Inc., accusing them of fraudulently ...
Moscow
Crisis will topple Putin, Medvedev: opposition leader
By Michael Stott and Christian Lowe MOSCOW (Reuters) - Rising unemployment and economic crisis in Russia will force Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and ...
New Orleans
After years of neglect, New Orleans cemeteries show signs of life
By Bill Haber, AP Photo By Mary Foster, AP Writer NEW ORLEANS — On a recent morning, Jeffrey Scott stood before Marie Laveau's tomb in St. Louis Cemetery No ...
New York City
Head of Teachers’ Union Offers to Talk on Tenure and Merit Pay
Ms. Weingarten, who was elected president of the national union in July and continues as president of its New York City local, the United Federation of ...
San Francisco
Federal officials help with San Francisco home explosion probe
SAN FRANCISCO — Federal officials are helping local authorities trying to determine the cause of an explosion at a San Francisco home Tuesday that injured ...
Seattle
Seattle Mariners name Don Wakamatsu as manager
SEATTLE (AP) — Don Wakamatsu has been officially named the new manager of the Seattle Mariners, becoming the first Asian-American field boss in Major League ...
Seoul
Why Seoul Backs Obama on North Korea
Lee himself said he did not oppose an Obama-Kim summit, adding that he did not have a "modicum of concern" that such a meeting would sideline Seoul in ...
Shanghai
ASIA MARKETS: Possible Fuel-tax Proposal Lifts Shanghai; Asia ...
Asian stocks closed mainly lower Wednesday, with Shanghai's Composite surging 6.1% to lead regional gainers, as investors chased Sinopec shares higher on ...
Singapore
Singapore shipper Neptune Orient to cut 1000 jobs
SINGAPORE (AP) — Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines Ltd., Southeast Asia's largest container shipper, said it will cut 1000 jobs to help save $200 million ...
Stockholm
Snowboard Big Air World Cup Back in Stockholm Saturday
Stockholm, Sweden - The 2009 LG Snowboard FIS World Cup is going into the second round in the Big Air discipline on Saturday in Stockholm. ...
Sydney
Australia debuts in rainy Sydney
Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman have attended the world premiere of period epic Australia in a rainy Sydney. Directed by Baz Luhrmann of Moulin Rouge! fame, ...
Tokyo
Nomura Hires Lehman Staff in New York, but Cuts Jobs in Tokyo
By ALISON TUDOR TOKYO -- Nomura Holdings Inc. has hired around 20 former Lehman bankers in New York, but is laying off dozens in Tokyo, two people familiar ...
Toronto
Raptors-Heat Preview
To beat the Toronto Raptors at home - and cool off Chris Bosh - Wade might need to be at full strength. Wade and the Heat look to avoid a sixth straight ...
Vancouver
SSP Canada Strengthens Its Presence with Competitive Contract Wins ...
Graham Clarke, Chair, Vancouver Airport Authority Board of Directors, said, "YVR's goal to continue to develop as a premier global gateway, ...
Venice
Fatal I-75 crash in Venice
It happened just after 5:30 am at Mile Marker 190 in Venice. Troopers say it involved three vehicles with one fatality. For hours motorists were told to ...
Vienna
Vienna town clerk 'is as good as it gets'
1) about Connie Smith, the town clerk and tax collector of Vienna. On Nov. 1, my wife, Donna, and I completed 36 years as residents of Vienna. ...