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Oil falls on storm forecasts
07-22 22:07 (Business)
Crude oil fell on forecasts that a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico will miss oil fields and refineries, easing concern that supplies will be disrupted. ...

BP recalls staff from Russia
07-22 21:58 (Business)
British energy giant BP has recalled all of its 148 staff sent to Russia to work for its venture TNK-BP, a company spokesman said. The move comes...

Wachovia takes housing slump hit
07-22 21:43 (Business)
Banking giant Wachovia took a severe hit from the US housing slump with a second-quarter loss of US$8.662 billion (HK$67.56 billion) as it announced plans...

China unsold new car stock hits four-year high
07-22 21:11 (Business)
China's stock of unsold new vehicles has hit a four-year high, due to increased production at a time of slowing demand, state media reported. The number ...

Obama arrives in Jordan
07-22 20:55 (World)
US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has arrived in the Jordanian capital on the latest leg of a Middle East tour. Obama, who flew in...

Qantas chief tips 100,000 jobs to go in global aviation industry
07-22 20:12 (World)
The head of Australian airline Qantas has predicted the aviation industry will shed 100,000 jobs worldwide by the end of the year as high fuel costs force massi...

China turns back African traders: diplomats
07-22 19:59 (China)
China is stopping West African traders from entering the country's south, African diplomats said, adding they were approaching Beijing authorities about the ...

India vote debate adjourned over bribery charges
07-22 19:44 (World)
A vote of confidence debate in India's parliament was adjourned after opposition lawmakers interrupted the session and waved wads of cash they said were offered ...

Vodafone warning deepens telecom clouds
07-22 19:30 (Business)
British mobile phone giant Vodafone warned that full-year sales would disappoint the market, sending its share price tumbling one week before the exit of chief ...

Taiwan's ex-president to sue alleged attacker
07-22 18:49 (China)
Taiwan's former president Chen Shui-bian plans to sue a man who allegedly kicked him as he entered a courthouse to defend himself in a defamation case, his off...

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