Tens of thousands of North Koreans rallied Monday in a display of might and loyalty that underscored the regime's guiding "military first" principal amid tensions with rival South Korea.
UK short-selling ban to be lifted
A ban on the short-selling of financial shares is to be lifted, the UK's financial regulator confirms.
Dem senator unhappy with Obama's CIA pick
Leon Panetta, chief of staff in Bill Clinton's White House, will be President-elect Barack Obama's choice to head the CIA, two Democratic officials told CNN Monday. The same officials said that retired Adm. Dennis Blair, who formerly headed the Navy's Pacific Command, will be tapped as director of national intelligence.
Franken welcomes 'victory' as lawsuit looms
The Minnesota State Canvassing Board today certified Senate recount results that show Democrat Al Franken ousting Republican Norm Coleman by some 225 votes. "I'm ready to get to work," Franken said. Coleman's campaign, which contends the recount should have included about 650 absentee ballots that were rejected, said it will challenge the decision.
Feds: Jail Madoff without bail
Prosecutors asked a judge Monday to revoke bail and jail investment guru Bernard Madoff, who is accused of defrauding investors worldwide out of billions in a Ponzi scheme.
Philips Sues Hewitt over UK Pension Work
Philips told IPE.com that its damages from the disputed actuarial work are between £75 million and £103 million. Philips and Philips Pension Trustees Ltd. filed suit in the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, in London, against Hewitt Associates
Gazprom gas cuts threaten Germany
Related Topics Story Tools -+ Change font size Share This Story Story tools presented by KIEV -- Ukrainian state-run energy firm said on Monday that a cut by Gazprom to transit supplies to Europe may threaten supplies to European countries including
UK gambling rules relaxed to boost industry and edconomy
LONDON, England -- As reported by the Digital Journal: 'England has just relaxed the gambling laws of the country in order to generate more funds for the government and to boost the local gaming industry. 'In Britain, beer joints, clubs and similar
ESPN Antes Up For WSOP Europe
One notable addition to the European tournament is the Mobile Hole Care Camera, which will take the hole card camera from the featured tables to the outer tables of the tournament, allowing viewers at home a chance to see what the players have in their
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