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Economic Growth In China Slows

Economic Growth In China Slows »

Economic growth in China looks to be retracting slowly, if the latest quarter results are anything to go by. Government measures to curb inflation and slow down the property market were introduced earlier in the...

July 15 2010 / Read More »
June Retail Sales Bring Mixed Results

June Retail Sales Bring Mixed Results »

United States – June retail results have showed a small growth in sales but for most retailers it was lower than expected. Retail giants, Macy’s and Nordstrom posted better than expected results, which would appear...

July 9 2010 / Read More »
IMF Upgrade Growth Forecasts

IMF Upgrade Growth Forecasts »

The 2010 global growth forecast issued by the International Monetary Fund has been upgraded on the back of strong growth in Asia and resurgent US private demand. The growth for 2010 was increased from 4.2%...

July 8 2010 / Read More »

Headlines

New Zealander Killed In Bali »

New Zealander Killed In Bali

Bali – A New Zealand national has been found dead on a popular surf beach in Bali. Jordon Lucas, 25, was a keen surfer...

Aug 2 2010 / Read More »

Nine Die in Kashmir Protest »

Nine Die in Kashmir Protest

Srinagar, Kashmir – Pro-independence protesters and police have clashed in Indian-controlled Kashmir, resulting in nine deaths. Four were killed by bullets when police fired...

Aug 2 2010 / Read More »

Chelsea Clinton Marries »

Chelsea Clinton Marries

Rhinebeck, New York – The only child of former US President Bill Clinton and current US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has married...

Aug 1 2010 / Read More »

Pakistani Flood Death Toll Hits 800 »

Pakistani Flood Death Toll Hits 800

Damage to roads, bridges and other infrastructure caused delays for rescuers and humanitarian personnel responding to a massive flood that happened yesterday.  After experiencing...

Jul 31 2010 / Read More »

Evidence Found of Oil Entering the Food Chain »

Evidence Found of Oil Entering the Food Chain

Gulf of Mexico – Scientists at the University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Laboratory have found trace amounts of oil and dispersant under...

Jul 30 2010 / Read More »

Sport

Maradona out as Argentine football coach »

Maradona out as Argentine football coach

Diego Maradona’s contract as the national coach of the Argentine football team will not be renewed. The decision to drop Maradona was unanimous, and an announcement was made Tuesday afternoon, after Maradona’s meeting with the Football Association president, Julio Grondona on Monday night. Maradona’s team...

Jul 28 2010 / Read More »

Dixon Takes First In Edmonton »

Dixon Takes First In Edmonton

Canada – Scott Dixon has taken first place in the Honda Indy Edmonton in Edmonton, Canada, even though he crossed the finish line in second place. In a controversial move, Brazilian Helio Castroneves, from Team Penske, was charged with blocking his teammate, Will Power, and...

Jul 26 2010 / Read More »

Muralitharan takes record-breaking 800th wicket »

Muralitharan takes record-breaking 800th wicket

Galle, Sri Lanka – Muttiah Muralitharan’s test career came to an end on Thursday in classy style when he took his 800th test wicket. The match ended with Sri Lanka winning by ten wickets, and was a fitting end to an exceptional playing career. “Galle...

Jul 23 2010 / Read More »

David Tua and Monte Barrett Fight to a Draw »

David Tua and Monte Barrett Fight to a Draw

Atlantic City, New Jersey – Heavyweight boxers David Tua and Monte Barrett have fought their way to a draw after twelve rounds in the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. At times throughout the twelve rounds it looked like Barrett was there for the taking...

Jul 18 2010 / Read More »

Technology

U.A.E. to Cut Off BlackBerry Service »

U.A.E. to Cut Off BlackBerry ServiceThe United Arab Emirates has announced it will cut email and web browsing service to BlackBerries.  Long regarded as a business friendly country, the U.A.E....

Aug 2 2010 / Read More »

Facebook I.P.O Delayed »

Facebook I.P.O DelayedPalo Alto, CA – Unnamed sources at Facebook have disclosed the social networking giant will not file for Initial Public Offering approval until 2012.  They...

Jul 30 2010 / Read More »
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Health

Swine Flu Pandemic to be Declared Over

Swine Flu Pandemic to be Declared Over

The swine flu pandemic appears to be over, with the emergency committee of the World Health Organisation poised to announce the end shortly. According to the Bloomberg News, two people within, or close...

Jul 20, 2010 / More »

Motoring

BMW Reveal Electric Car Details

BMW Reveal Electric Car Details

The sporty, stylish, and expensive Megacity, set to be released in 2013, is made out of lightweight carbon fibre and aluminium and will be built from the ground up using the company’s “LifeDrive...

Aug 9, 2010 / More »

Entertainment

Iron Man 2 Review

Iron Man 2 Review

Iron Man was an unexpected success, both in popularity and box office, and with the impending release of Iron Man 2 predictions are sky high for this sequel to the superhero. As for...

Aug 12, 2010 / More »

Travel

Google plans to enter the travel Market

Google plans to enter the travel Market

San Francisco – Google Inc. has plans to buy ITA software, a travel technology company in a deal that will cost $700 million. The deal would enable Google with the technology to steer...

Jul 9, 2010 / More »

Internet

Twitter has delivered its 20 billionth tweet

Twitter has delivered its 20 billionth tweet

Tokyo – A Japanese user has claimed the 20 billionth tweet, as growth of the micro blogging platform continues.  It came at 12:44 a.m. Sunday (1544 GMT, 11:44 a.m. EDT Saturday) from user...

Aug 1, 2010 / More »

Property

New Home Sales Bounce Back in June

New Home Sales Bounce Back in June

The number of new houses purchased jumped 23% in June from May in the US, but are still 16% below sales from June 2009. Sales in May had dropped to a record low,...

Jul 27, 2010 / More »

Music

18 dead in ‘Love Parade’ stampede, more than 200 injured

18 dead in ‘Love Parade’ stampede, more than 200 injured

Duisburg, Germany – At least 18 people are dead, and more than 200 have been injured from a stampede at the 21st annual “Love Parade” festival. The stampede was a result of a...

Jul 25, 2010 / More »

Lifestyle

Chefs Compete For Best Farm Food

Chefs Compete For Best Farm Food

It’s no secret that quality food has been sought out by talented chefs; that the world of food sourcing has grown very competitive.  At one time, micro-farmers were begging restaurateurs and top chefs...

Jul 21, 2010 / More »

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