- Millions begin hajj amid swine flu fears
- Liverpool out of Champions League despite victory
- Gold hits record high $1,180 per ounce
- Gold hits record high 1,180 dollars
- Ton-up Dravid heaps misery on Sri Lanka
- ABN Amro reports quarterly loss of 1 bln euros
- ABN Amro Group reports one billion euro loss
- Iran's Ahmadinejad in Venezuela on official visit
- Mysterious toilet blockages plague Cathay flights
- We're running out of gold: miners
- Federer feeling on top of the world
- AFP Somalia journalist wins key press award
- India is 'indispensable': Obama
- Arroyo vows justice as massacre toll hits 52
- Arroyo urged to take action over massacre
- Philippine president's ally 'top suspect' in massacre
- BBC holds talks over floating commercial arm: report
- British probe reveals lead-up to Iraq war
- US firm on slapping tariffs on Chinese steel pipes
- Obama vows to 'finish the job' in Afghanistan
- Barca outclass Inter to home in on qualification
- Google to digitise Iraq Museum archives: CEO
- Shalit prisoner swap 'very close:' Israeli minister
- Philippines declares emergency as massacre toll hits 46
- Swedish firm gives up bid for Saab
- AIDS deaths top 25 mln but infections slow
- HIV kills 25 million, infects 60 million: UNAIDS
- Injury crisis gnaws at Barca as Liverpool face exit
- GM to keep Opel plant in German Bochum
- DR.Congo war crimes trial starts at The Hague
- DR Congo militiamen on trial at war crimes court
- British Iraq war probe starts hearings
- China executes pair over tainted milk scandal
- China executes two over tainted milk scandal: state media
- Japan finance minister urges BoJ on deflation
- Obama meets war cabinet on Afghanistan
- Britain tops Emmy awards list, Brazil gets first
- Mankind using Earth's resources at alarming rate
- Temasek announces major bond offer plan
- KRouge trial prosecutors want Duch jailed
- Browns coach Mangini doubts Lions injuries
- Iran needs 'just solution' to nuclear row: Brazil
- Title fight unites boxers of different faiths
- British inquiry into Iraq war to open in London
- Nadal needs to regain his composure
- Success for Large Hadron Collider as first atom smashed
- Tax credits fuel 10 percent surge in US home sales
- Gold hits record high 1,174 dollars
- Bodies in shallow graves following Philippine massacre
- Troops deployed after Philippine massacre: military
The world's largest annual religious pilgrimage began on Wednesday but was overshadowed by the swine flu pandemic as 2.5 million Muslims massed at the holy city of Mecca for the hajj.
Gold hits record high 1,180 dollarsGold prices soared to a record above 1,180 dollars here on Wednesday on the back of weak greenback, which makes the precious metal cheaper for buyers using stronger currencies, traders said.
Ton-up Dravid heaps misery on Sri LankaRahul Dravid scored his 28th century as India reached a strong 535-4 at lunch on the second day of the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka here on Wednesday.
ABN Amro reports quarterly loss of 1 bln eurosBank group ABN Amro reported a third-quarter net loss of a billion euros (1.5 billion dollars) on Wednesday, a sharp improvement from the outcome in the previous quarter.
ABN Amro Group reports one billion euro lossBank group ABN Amro reported a third quarter loss of a billion euros (1.5 billion dollars) Wednesday, including a 32 million-euro loss for the Dutch state that gave it a three-billion-euro cash boost last week.
Iran's Ahmadinejad in Venezuela on official visitIranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Caracas for a meeting with President Hugo Chavez, just hours after the Iranian leader stopped in La Paz for a meeting with the Bolivian leader.
Mysterious toilet blockages plague Cathay flightsCathay Pacific said Wednesday it has endured a spate of mysterious toilet blockages on its Airbus fleet, with one packed plane forced to make an unscheduled landing because it had no working lavatory.
We're running out of gold: minersGold production will continue to fall, despite a brief boost in 2009 and soaring prices, as deposits are exhausted and new discoveries remain elusive, say miners.
Federer feeling on top of the worldRoger Federer said finishing the season as world number one counted among his greatest-ever achievements in the game, given the dramatic upheaval in his personal life during 2009.
Regional
Japan PM took dubious funds from mother: reportsA funds scandal involving Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama widened on Wednesday as local media reported that his millionaire mother made dubious donations to the new leader.
Hazy conditions cause flight delays in ChinaPoor visibility delayed more than 180 domestic and international flights serving Beijing on Wednesday, the capital's airport said, following several days of heavy air pollution.
Venomous Aussie redback spiders invading JapanAustralia's venomous redback spiders are on the march in Japan, where they are believed to have arrived years ago as stowaways on cargo ships, a wildlife expert warned Wednesday.
Indonesia's top detective replacedIndonesia's chief detective has been replaced after being implicated in an alleged plot to falsely imprison anti-graft investigators, police said Wednesday.
Sci-Tech
S.Korea halves ceiling on text messages to fight spamSouth Korean authorities on Wednesday halved the daily limit on text messages sent out by mobile phones as part of a campaign against spam, officials said.
Microsoft names new CFOUS software giant Microsoft announced on Tuesday that chief financial officer Chris Liddell will leave the company at the end of the year.
Australia, Canada approve Yahoo!-Microsoft dealAustralian and Canadian competition authorities have approved the Internet search and advertising partnership between Yahoo! and Microsoft, the companies said Tuesday.
Facebook changes stock structure but 'no plans to go public'Hot social networking site Facebook said Tuesday it has introduced a dual-class stock structure but has no plans to go public for the moment.
Weird News
Mysterious toilet blockages plague Cathay flightsCathay Pacific said Wednesday it has endured a spate of mysterious toilet blockages on its Airbus fleet, with one packed plane forced to make an unscheduled landing because it had no working lavatory.
Novice Israeli spy gets nicked by... Tel Aviv copsAn apprentice spy for Israel's once vaunted Mossad overseas intelligence service was arrested by rank and file police during an abortive training exercise in the country's metropolis of Tel Aviv.
Jet-wing pilot to attempt Africa-Europe flightA Swiss man will attempt to fly from Africa to Europe using a jet-powered wing attached to his back on Wednesday, his technical team announced Tuesday.
Darwin first edition sells for 100,000 poundsA first edition of Charles Darwin's seminal "On the Origin of Species" found in a family's toilet in southern Britain sold for more than 100,000 pounds Tuesday, Christie's auction house said.
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Indian cricketer Dravid heaps misery on Sri LankaRahul Dravid scored his 28th century as India reached a strong 535-4 at lunch on the second day of the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka here on Wednesday.
Australian swimmer Jones eyes London GamesAustralian swimming champion Leisel Jones said on Wednesday she could continue to train and become the nation's first swimmer to compete at four Olympics.
Pavlik to defend middleweight title against EspinoKelly Pavlik will defend his World Boxing Council middleweight title against fellow American Miguel Espino on December 19 before a host of hometown supporters, according to promoters.
Wizards win after death of owner PollinAbe Pollin, whose 45 years directing the Washington Wizards made him the NBA's longest-tenured club owner, died at age 85, hours before his team won a tribute triumph in an arena he built.
Celebrity Gossip
Emily Blunt had stutter Emily Blunt has confessed she had a stutter when she was growing up but she managed to overcome the speech impediment through her acting.
Robert Pattinson's pop plan Robert Pattinson wants to pursue a music career after he has finished filming the 'Twilight' movies.
Lady Gaga mad for men Lady Gaga has revealed she is more attracted to men than women, despite being bisexual.
Miley Cyrus to get Trace tattoo Miley Cyrus' brother Trace can't wait until she turns 18 so they can get matching tattoos.
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