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Interpol anti-poaching probe arrests 57 in Africa
11-17 23:59 (World)
Authorities in five African states have arrested 57 people suspected of illicit trafficking in wildlife products and seized 1,000 kilograms of ivory in an operati...

Wall St opens down on economic worries
11-17 23:08 (Business)
US stocks opened lower on Monday after Japan became the latest major economy to slide into recession and Citigroup said it plans to cut 50,000 jobs, heightenin...

Beijing says not sending troops to Afghanistan
11-17 22:59 (China)
China has no intention of sending troops to Afghanistan, state media said Monday, downplaying recent reports quoting British Prime Minister Gordon Brown a...

Britain names second Gurkha killed in Afghanistan
11-17 22:34 (World)
Britain paid tribute on Monday to a Gurkha soldier killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, the second Nepalese fighter to die among British ranks in the w...

Lampard ruled out of Berlin friendly
11-17 22:34 (Sports)
Frank Lampard joined midfield partner Steven Gerrard on the injured list ahead of England's friendly international away to Germany in Berlin on Thursday....

Thaksin to address second mass rally
11-17 22:08 (World)
Exiled former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will address another mass rally of supporters next month, the latest move in his campaign to get back int...

Citigroup to slash 50,000 jobs worldwide
11-17 21:55 (Business)
US bank Citigroup said on Monday it would cut up to 50,000 jobs worldwide as the company struggles with the global financial crisis and four consecutive quart...

HSBC to cut 450 jobs in Hong Kong
11-17 20:30 (Hong Kong)
HSBC said Monday it has cut 450 staff in Hong Kong in anticipation of a deteriorating global economy next year. All the affected staff had been not...

Nigerian gunmen seize oil vessel, hold crew hostage
11-17 20:11 (World)
Gunmen at the weekend seized an oil firm vessel and held its crew off the shores of Nigeria's volatile southern Niger Delta region, the military said. ...

Oil prices fall as OPEC dampens output cut prospects
11-17 19:58 (Business)
Oil prices fell as recession in Japan stoked fears about weak global demand, and after the OPEC crude cartel talked down a possible cut to output, analysts ...

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