McCain calls for missile shield to counter Iran
(Reuters)
Reuters - Republican presidential candidate
John McCain on Wednesday called for the United States to
establish a missile defense shield in Europe to counter Iranian
ambitions after that country test-fired nine missiles.
AP - President Bush on Wednesday hailed the move by G-8 leaders to coalesce behind a broad climate-change strategy, saying in a valedictory to summitry that "significant progress" has been made on global warming.
2008 Joint International Congress of ILTS, ELITA & LICAGE
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U.S. soy gains as oil steadies, corn extends fall
SYDNEY/PARIS - U.S. soybeans rose in Asian trade, recovering from a sell-off as crude oil prices steadied, while corn extended a slump on better U.S. crop weather, traders said. Wheat was firm, hovering between the two trends, they said. By 0930 GMT July
Singapore shares close higher on Wall St rebound, lower oil prices
SINGAPORE (Thomson Financial) - Singapore shares closed higher on Wednesday in line with gains in Asian bourses after Wall Street rebounded overnight as crude oil prices pulled back for a second day, relieving pressure on the inflation front. New York's
'N. Korea Makes Right Move for Denuclearization'
South Korea?s chief nuclear negotiator Kim Sook, left, talks with his Chinese counterpart Wu Dawei at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing, China, Wednesday, the day before the resumption of the six-party talks on the denuclearization of North
China and India oppose 2050 emissions cut goal
TOYAKO, Japan (Reuters) - China and India are not ready to sign up to a goal set by the Group of Eight industrial nations to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by 50 percent by 2050, a French presidential aide said on Wednesday. But the aide said the
Injury shatters Jana's Beijing Olympic dreams
Australian Olympic hurdler Jana Rawlinson has pulled out of the Beijing Olympic Games after complications with a toe injury. The world champion hurdler appeared to be on the road to recovery last week after competing for the first time in nine months at
Hong Kong court rejects Winnie Ho's judicial review petition on SJM listing
HONG KONG (XFN-ASIA) - The High Court rejected Winnie Ho's application for a judicial review to block the listing of Macau casino operator SJM Holdings on the Hong Kong stock exchange, people familiar with the matter said. Winnie, the estranged sister of
COSL to acquire Norways oil company for US$2.5 bln
China's largest offshore oil-services provider said Monday it plans to buy Norway's Awilco Offshore for about 2.5 billion US dollars in an effort to expand its drilling operations and tap more international markets. China Oilfield Services bid represents
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