U.S. Approves Plan to Help Citigroup Weather Losses

"Citigroup executives presented a plan to federal officials on Friday evening after a weeklong plunge in the company’s share price threatened to engulf other big banks. In tense, round-the-clock negotiations that stretched until almost midnight on Sunday, it became clear...

Myanmar Opens Borders Wide to Cyclone Relief

Myanmar has finally opened its borders to international relief efforts, months after a devastating cyclone left upwards of 140,000 dead or missing. While the government was initially held in harsh criticism for not allowing foreign aid, a US-led group says the country is...

Peterson guide England to victory

South Africa’s batsmen Battled hard but England’s bowlers regained the initiative to come out victorious by 20 runs in the opening NatWest Series one-day international at Headingley Carnegie. England`s new captain Kevin Peterson guide his team to victory with his...

BAE in £2bn MoD ammunition deal

"BAE Systems has signed a 15-year deal with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to supply the UK armed forces with small arms and medium-calibre ammunition. It also includes mortar bombs, tank, artillery and naval gun shells, but not weapons such as guided missiles. The contract...

Georgia - Rumours and Lies, Facts and Fiction

For many people, it seems as though the White House is as much in the dark as anyone else. The lack of information and rumours going around make it hard for the average person to follow the story, let alone a major world power who is trying to make decisions based on shifting...

Baby in critical condition in Auckland hospital

    A four-month old baby is in a critical condition at Auckland's Starship Hospital from injuries the police say are non-accidental. " An ambulance was called to the boy's Papakura home south of Auckland on Saturday. The baby was initially taken by ambulance...

Coming soon to a plane near you... Ad space!

"Coming soon to the airline boarding pass clutched in your hot little hand: advertisements.Printing advertisements on the boarding pass is part of airlines’ continuing frantic search for new sources of revenue to offset higher fuel prices. Here’s betting it will be less...

Crouch seals £11m Portsmouth move

It'll be all long balls to Crouch from now on then."Crouch seals £11m Portsmouth move Crouch (right) scored 40 goals in 135 appearances for former club Liverpool...

Ronaldo set for ankle operation

Must be all those fancy step-overs he does."Ronaldo set for ankle operation Ronaldo has not returned to Man Utd since the end of the season ...