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BP ups stakes by accusing Putin of failing to stop hijack by oligarchs
"BP has upped the stakes in its battle for control of its Russian joint venture, by accusing Vladimir Putin of damaging his country's reputation through failing to intervene in the escalating dispute.John Sutherland, the BP chairman, used a press conference in Stockholm to...Report: Blair thinks Brown cannot win against Cameron
The fortunes of British prime minister Gordon Brown continue to slide as news comes that Tony Blair reportedly doesn't think Brown can beat David Cameron. With the London mayor elections coming up on Thursday, that...Gov't Opposition Leader Dion: I want Loyalty.
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCanada's Federal Liberal Leader Stephane Dion is demanding Loyalty from his Party, in what is rumoured to be a putsch by party members.My Final ThoughtMr. Dion, time and...MGM opens resort, raises stakes in Macau
MGM Mirage Inc. opened a 600-room, Las Vegas-style resort in Macau yesterday with a celebration including fireworks and traditional dancers, raising the stakes in a Chinese gambling haven increasingly crowded by global players.The $1.25-billion (U.S.) MGM Grand Macau, a joint...Torstar vs. the Tyee
A dust up in the making over allegations that the Toronto Star is curtailing it's coverage of the media in the wake of their new corporate ownership:"Robert Prichard, CEO of Torstar, which publishes the Toronto Star...And the winner is … Melbourne
"Sydney was a mere pit stop en route to a more important destination, a city deemed more sophisticated, more Manhattanesque, more worthy of opening a high-class, internationally-renowned restaurant owned by a movie...
The Obama Announcement: A NowPublic rundown
It's official: Illinois Senator Barack Obama announced his candidacy for the 2008 US Presidential race in Springfield on Saturday. There's been a ton of response out there, as would be expected. For one, there is... Mugabe Threatens To Annex Top UK Companies
Top 100 UK Companies which poured millions into the Zimbabwe regime over the years are now facing expulsion. The former British colony is seeking revenge from the hand that fed them."Hundreds of British businesses...Some Analysts See Iraq War Eclipsing Toll from Vietnam
"WASHINGTON — President Bush recently said that “there’s a lot of differences” between the current war in Iraq and the Vietnam War.As fighting in Iraq enters its fifth year, an increasing number of specialists in foreign policy and national strategy are contending...Google beats Microsoft, Coke in brand stakes
Google has knocked Microsoft off the top spot and been named the most powerful global brand of 2007 in a recently published ranking. It's the second year in a row a tech brand has beaten household names such as Coca-Cola, Marlboro and Toyota. In the ranking, which factored...US House ties Iraq war funding to withdrawal timeline
"WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US House of Representatives Friday voted to impose an August 31, 2008 deadline to pull combat troops out of Iraq, prompting a veto threat and furious rebuke from President George W. Bush. ADVERTISEMENT In the boldest challenge yet to Bush's war powers,...Interview Prep for New Grads
"The stakes are high during job interviews, especially when you're a college student who is about to compete for your first job -- the one that could launch your career. It's no wonder you'll be nervous. But you can minimize your anxiety and put yourself in a position to win...Huge Weekend Launch for Gamers
"The stakes have never been higher in the struggle for your entertainment dollars. Sony and Microsoft have each invested billions of dollars to craft the most powerful game players the world has ever seen. To recoup...Surprise? An Illegal Casino was found in the Senegal's Consulate in Singapore
An illegal gambling den was found in Singapore. It was located surprisingly, of all places, in the consulate of the West African state of Senegal and...
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