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Ancient Thai boxing gains new life as fitness regimeAncient Thai boxing gains new life as fitness regime

[2012-08-29 18:00:00]
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Once the province of men in dark, smoky stadiums and shadowed by an image of violence, Thailand's ancient martial...

Laws, not expats, creating Geneva housing bubbleLaws, not expats, creating Geneva housing bubble

[2012-08-29 18:00:00]
GENEVA (Reuters) - Geneva's housing market is overheating because of inflexible laws, not because of the expatriate white-collar workers who are popularly...

Accor wary as Europe's crisis hits hotelsAccor wary as Europe's crisis hits hotels

[2012-08-29 18:00:00]
PARIS (Reuters) - Accor, Europe's largest hotel group, warned investors that profit could be below market expectations after demand for rooms in...

Amsterdam airport part closed by WWII bomb scareAmsterdam airport part closed by WWII bomb scare

[2012-08-29 18:00:00]
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Authorities evacuated parts of Amsterdam's Schiphol airport on Wednesday after workers found an unexploded World War Two bomb, forcing...

After Apple bruising, Samsung to bounce back with new Note phabletAfter Apple bruising, Samsung to bounce back with new Note phablet

[2012-08-29 18:00:00]
SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co unveils the second generation of its popular Galaxy Note phone-cum-tablet at Europe's biggest electronics show in...

Lufthansa stands firm as strikes loomLufthansa stands firm as strikes loom

[2012-08-29 18:00:00]
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Lufthansa stuck to plans to limit pay rises and switch some staff to less generous contracts, as cabin crews...

EU widens probe of Ryanair bid for Aer LingusEU widens probe of Ryanair bid for Aer Lingus

[2012-08-29 18:00:00]
BRUSSELS/DUBLIN (Reuters) - Europe's competition regulator has launched an in-depth review of Ryanair's latest bid for Irish rival Aer Lingus , signalling...

Bouygues CEO puts yacht up for sale at $85 mlnBouygues CEO puts yacht up for sale at $85 mln

[2012-08-29 18:00:00]
PARIS (Reuters) - French industrialist Martin Bouygues has put his luxury yacht up for sale for 67.5 million euros, slightly more than...

Loss of radio contact prompts Amsterdam plane hijack scareLoss of radio contact prompts Amsterdam plane hijack scare

[2012-08-29 18:00:00]
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Netherlands intercepted a Spanish airliner with two fighter planes and then sent security forces to surround it on...

Hurricane Isaac soaks Gulf Coast, tests New Orleans leveesHurricane Isaac soaks Gulf Coast, tests New Orleans levees

[2012-08-29 18:00:00]
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Hurricane Isaac drove water over the top of a levee on the outskirts of New Orleans on Wednesday,...

Spain, EU in agreement over bad bank terms: ministerSpain, EU in agreement over bad bank terms: minister

[2012-08-29 12:48:00]
MADRID (Reuters) - The Spanish government and European Union officials are in agreement on the general terms for creating a bad bank...

Hyundai may miss monthly sales targets due to strikes: sourceHyundai may miss monthly sales targets due to strikes: source

[2012-08-29 12:32:00]
SEOUL (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor may miss its overseas sales target next month because of strikes at its South Korean plants, said...

WellPoint CEO Braly steps down, Cannon named interim CEOWellPoint CEO Braly steps down, Cannon named interim CEO

[2012-08-29 12:32:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - WellPoint Inc Chief Executive Angela Braly abruptly stepped down from her post on Tuesday following growing investor dissatisfaction...

Megaupload founder gains access to more funds to pay feesMegaupload founder gains access to more funds to pay fees

[2012-08-29 12:32:00]
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A New Zealand court on Wednesday granted Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom access to an additional NZ$6 million ($4.84 million)...

China's official PMI seen hitting 9-month low in AugustChina's official PMI seen hitting 9-month low in August

[2012-08-29 12:32:00]
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's official manufacturing managers' index (PMI) may have eased to a 9-month low of 50 in August, supporting the...

Steel pollution case highlights Italy's slow declineSteel pollution case highlights Italy's slow decline

[2012-08-29 12:32:00]
TARANTO, Italy (Reuters) - The sprawling ILVA steelworks has loomed over the skyline of Taranto and dominated the city's economy for 50...

GM to invest $1 billion in Russia within 5 yearsGM to invest $1 billion in Russia within 5 years

[2012-08-29 12:32:00]
MOSCOW (Reuters) - General Motors Co plans to invest $1 billion over the next five years to expand car and component production...

ECB may need exceptional measures, says DraghiECB may need exceptional measures, says Draghi

[2012-08-29 12:32:00]
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank needs to employ "exceptional measures" at times to ensure its monetary policy can be effective...

Fidelity's Abigail Johnson to head all main operationsFidelity's Abigail Johnson to head all main operations

[2012-08-29 12:32:00]
BOSTON (Reuters) - Fidelity Investments said Tuesday Abigail Johnson was promoted to run all of the company's main businesses, the strongest signal...

Euro, shares flat, awaiting central banksEuro, shares flat, awaiting central banks

[2012-08-29 12:32:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - Shares and the euro traded in tight ranges on Wednesday with investors reluctant to take positions ahead of a...



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