2008 Jan 20
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Entertainment
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AP - Rachel Rosales and TK Erwin finished first in The Last Frontier to win CBS' "The Amazing Race" and the reality TV show's $1 m read more »
AP - Rachel Rosales and TK Erwin finished first in The Last Frontier to win CBS' "The Amazing Race" and the reality TV show's $1 m read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Technology
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AFP - Japan is to start licensing cellphone "sommeliers" to guide consumers through complicated functions as mobile telephones bec read more »
AFP - Japan is to start licensing cellphone "sommeliers" to guide consumers through complicated functions as mobile telephones bec read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 World
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AP - Several people were beaten and hacked to death with machetes in a Nairobi slum Sunday in renewed ethnic fighting over Kenya's read more »
AP - Several people were beaten and hacked to death with machetes in a Nairobi slum Sunday in renewed ethnic fighting over Kenya's read more »
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AFP - Surging floodwaters forced scores of people to evacuate their homes in northeastern Australia on Monday, officials said, as read more »
AFP - Surging floodwaters forced scores of people to evacuate their homes in northeastern Australia on Monday, officials said, as read more »
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AFP - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown called Monday for the radical reform of world institutions to help meet the new challeng read more »
AFP - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown called Monday for the radical reform of world institutions to help meet the new challeng read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Business
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Reuters - Stocks in Asia resumed their decline on Monday, led by banks like Japan's Mizuho, while the dollar hovered near a 3-ye read more »
Reuters - Stocks in Asia resumed their decline on Monday, led by banks like Japan's Mizuho, while the dollar hovered near a 3-ye read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Business
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Reuters - Lachlan Murdoch, son of media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, and Australian gaming magnate James Packer will join forces to bu read more »
Reuters - Lachlan Murdoch, son of media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, and Australian gaming magnate James Packer will join forces to bu read more »
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AFP - Sulley Muntari was the toast of Ghana after the Portsmouth midfielder's last gasp wonder strike lifted the 2008 African Nati read more »
AFP - Sulley Muntari was the toast of Ghana after the Portsmouth midfielder's last gasp wonder strike lifted the 2008 African Nati read more »
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Reuters - Two in three Australian travelers are either members of the notorious Mile High Club or would like to be a member, a s read more »
Reuters - Two in three Australian travelers are either members of the notorious Mile High Club or would like to be a member, a s read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Business
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Reuters - Oil rose on Monday, nearing $91 a barrel, with prices supported by the closure of Mexico's oil export terminals due to read more »
Reuters - Oil rose on Monday, nearing $91 a barrel, with prices supported by the closure of Mexico's oil export terminals due to read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Entertainment
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AP - After a legendary career playing to sold-out stadiums, Bono and the Edge this weekend doing what their fans have done for yea read more »
AP - After a legendary career playing to sold-out stadiums, Bono and the Edge this weekend doing what their fans have done for yea read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Entertainment
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AP - Film fans finally will soon learn who's competing for this season's Academy Awards. Now all we need to know is whether any no read more »
AP - Film fans finally will soon learn who's competing for this season's Academy Awards. Now all we need to know is whether any no read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Technology
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Reuters - The stock of International Business Machines , which continues to make sales gains in emerging markets and among small read more »
Reuters - The stock of International Business Machines , which continues to make sales gains in emerging markets and among small read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Business
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Reuters - BHP Billiton has brought in more banks to help it find the $70 billion it needs to fund its planned takeover of Rio Ti read more »
Reuters - BHP Billiton has brought in more banks to help it find the $70 billion it needs to fund its planned takeover of Rio Ti read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Entertainment
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AP - The Paris menswear shows ended on a highbrow note Sunday with displays by Dior Homme, Lanvin and Paul Smith that showcased av read more »
AP - The Paris menswear shows ended on a highbrow note Sunday with displays by Dior Homme, Lanvin and Paul Smith that showcased av read more »
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AP - Two decades after its debut, David Hockney finally is happy with his staging of Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde." read more »
AP - Two decades after its debut, David Hockney finally is happy with his staging of Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde." read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Entertainment
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Reuters - Tales of tragedy and struggle will vie for Oscar attention on Tuesday as an unusual awards season overshadowed by the read more »
Reuters - Tales of tragedy and struggle will vie for Oscar attention on Tuesday as an unusual awards season overshadowed by the read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Technology
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AP - John Stewart recorded some of pop music's most acclaimed solo albums, helping create a style that came to be called Americana read more »
AP - John Stewart recorded some of pop music's most acclaimed solo albums, helping create a style that came to be called Americana read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Business
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AFP - The icy Swiss mountains are to host the world's business and political elite this week for their annual gathering in Davos, read more »
AFP - The icy Swiss mountains are to host the world's business and political elite this week for their annual gathering in Davos, read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 World
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AP - The Pakistani military pounded an extremist stronghold Sunday near the Afghan border where a rebel leader blamed for the assa read more »
AP - The Pakistani military pounded an extremist stronghold Sunday near the Afghan border where a rebel leader blamed for the assa read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Entertainment
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Reuters - Actress Suzanne Pleshette, best known as the feisty but level-headed wife of Bob Newhart on television's 1970's hit "T read more »
Reuters - Actress Suzanne Pleshette, best known as the feisty but level-headed wife of Bob Newhart on television's 1970's hit "T read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Entertainment
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AP - Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana and Natalie Portman are among the stars expected to attend the Berlin Film Festival next month. read more »
AP - Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana and Natalie Portman are among the stars expected to attend the Berlin Film Festival next month. read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Entertainment
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AP - The creature-feature "Cloverfield" became the first monster hit released in 2008, debuting with $41 million, a record opening read more »
AP - The creature-feature "Cloverfield" became the first monster hit released in 2008, debuting with $41 million, a record opening read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Entertainment
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AP - U2, Patti Smith, 50 Cent, John Legend and Josh Groban are contributing to the soundtrack of this year's Sundance Film Festiva read more »
AP - U2, Patti Smith, 50 Cent, John Legend and Josh Groban are contributing to the soundtrack of this year's Sundance Film Festiva read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 World
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AFP - Portsmouth midfielder Sulley Muntari struck in the last minute to lift hosts Ghana to a 2-1 win against Guinea in the openin read more »
AFP - Portsmouth midfielder Sulley Muntari struck in the last minute to lift hosts Ghana to a 2-1 win against Guinea in the openin read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 World
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AP - Cubans ratified a slate of parliamentary candidates on Sunday including Fidel Castro, the ailing 81-year-old leader who has n read more »
AP - Cubans ratified a slate of parliamentary candidates on Sunday including Fidel Castro, the ailing 81-year-old leader who has n read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 World
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AP - A roadside bomb probably intended for Afghan or NATO forces killed five civilians in southern Afghanistan, while militants ki read more »
AP - A roadside bomb probably intended for Afghan or NATO forces killed five civilians in southern Afghanistan, while militants ki read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Technology
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PC World - Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC sold 2 million of the Microsoft-based mobile phones it developed to compete with the iPh read more »
PC World - Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC sold 2 million of the Microsoft-based mobile phones it developed to compete with the iPh read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 World
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AP - Gaza City was plunged into darkness Sunday after Israel blocked the shipment of fuel that powers its only electrical plant in read more »
AP - Gaza City was plunged into darkness Sunday after Israel blocked the shipment of fuel that powers its only electrical plant in read more »
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Reuters - Colombian President Alvaro Uribe said on Sunday he was "open for dialogue" with rebels holding scores of hostages in t read more »
Reuters - Colombian President Alvaro Uribe said on Sunday he was "open for dialogue" with rebels holding scores of hostages in t read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 World
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AP - The U.S. military worried Sunday about "mixed messages" from Iran, listing a dramatic drop in Iranian-made weapons reaching I read more »
AP - The U.S. military worried Sunday about "mixed messages" from Iran, listing a dramatic drop in Iranian-made weapons reaching I read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Entertainment
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AP - PORT ARTHUR, Texas (AP) Janis Joplin's laugh still rings in the memory of a childhood friend. read more »
AP - PORT ARTHUR, Texas (AP) Janis Joplin's laugh still rings in the memory of a childhood friend. read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Entertainment
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AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) It's never been a secret that when people die after long and distinguished careers, those detailed storie read more »
AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) It's never been a secret that when people die after long and distinguished careers, those detailed storie read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 World
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AP - A Turkish court has again blocked access to the popular video-sharing Web site YouTube because of clips allegedly insulting t read more »
AP - A Turkish court has again blocked access to the popular video-sharing Web site YouTube because of clips allegedly insulting t read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 World
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AP - Gaza City was plunged into darkness after nightfall Sunday when officials from ruling Hamas shut down the territory's only el read more »
AP - Gaza City was plunged into darkness after nightfall Sunday when officials from ruling Hamas shut down the territory's only el read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 World
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AP - Disgruntled voters gave the thumbs-down to President Chen Shui-bian's vision of an independent Taiwan this month, propelling read more »
AP - Disgruntled voters gave the thumbs-down to President Chen Shui-bian's vision of an independent Taiwan this month, propelling read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 World
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AP - Two years ago, a knock on Fatima and Mansour al-Timani's door shattered the life they had built together. read more »
AP - Two years ago, a knock on Fatima and Mansour al-Timani's door shattered the life they had built together. read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 World
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AFP - Jean-Paul Duminy made a composed half-century to take South Africa to a six-wicket win in the first one-day international ag read more »
AFP - Jean-Paul Duminy made a composed half-century to take South Africa to a six-wicket win in the first one-day international ag read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Entertainment
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AP - There are few stories about the Kennedy family that could rightly be described as undertold. Maria Shriver thinks she has one read more »
AP - There are few stories about the Kennedy family that could rightly be described as undertold. Maria Shriver thinks she has one read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 World
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AP - Don Giovanni and the Big Top are returning to Turkmenistan. read more »
AP - Don Giovanni and the Big Top are returning to Turkmenistan. read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 World
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AFP - The parents of missing toddler Madeleine McCann on Sunday urged a worldwide search for a man they believe could provide a li read more »
AFP - The parents of missing toddler Madeleine McCann on Sunday urged a worldwide search for a man they believe could provide a li read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Technology
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AFP - Anti-Nokia anger in Germany for closing a factory is growing with politicians publicly ditching the firm's phones and joinin read more »
AFP - Anti-Nokia anger in Germany for closing a factory is growing with politicians publicly ditching the firm's phones and joinin read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 World
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Reuters - Sudan has appointed Musa Hilal, a man Washington accuses of coordinating Darfur's marauding militias, to a central gov read more »
Reuters - Sudan has appointed Musa Hilal, a man Washington accuses of coordinating Darfur's marauding militias, to a central gov read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 World
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AP - The U.S. military said Sunday that attacks in Iraq with Iranian-made bombs have fallen off in recent days after a sharp but b read more »
AP - The U.S. military said Sunday that attacks in Iraq with Iranian-made bombs have fallen off in recent days after a sharp but b read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 World
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AFP - Brussels could help Nokia workers who lose their jobs when the mobile phone giant closes a factory in Germany to shift produ read more »
AFP - Brussels could help Nokia workers who lose their jobs when the mobile phone giant closes a factory in Germany to shift produ read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 World
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AFP - Sri Lanka will hold large-scale civilian and military independence day celebrations in the capital despite fears of Tamil re read more »
AFP - Sri Lanka will hold large-scale civilian and military independence day celebrations in the capital despite fears of Tamil re read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 World
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AP - A suicide bombing killed six people in Anbar province on Sunday, but the target of the attack, a U.S.-backed Sunni tribal she read more »
AP - A suicide bombing killed six people in Anbar province on Sunday, but the target of the attack, a U.S.-backed Sunni tribal she read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 World
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AP - Former Indonesian dictator Suharto moved his hands and spoke in a whisper Sunday, in what doctors called amazing signs of rec read more »
AP - Former Indonesian dictator Suharto moved his hands and spoke in a whisper Sunday, in what doctors called amazing signs of rec read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 World
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AFP - The US embassy in the Algerian capital Algiers warned its citizens on Sunday to limit their movements and to avoid places fr read more »
AFP - The US embassy in the Algerian capital Algiers warned its citizens on Sunday to limit their movements and to avoid places fr read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 World
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AP - Gaza's only electrical plant announced it would shut down Sunday after an Israeli border closure blocked the entry of fuel th read more »
AP - Gaza's only electrical plant announced it would shut down Sunday after an Israeli border closure blocked the entry of fuel th read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 World
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AP - A pro-Western and a nationalist candidate faced off Sunday in a closely contested Serbian presidential race that could determ read more »
AP - A pro-Western and a nationalist candidate faced off Sunday in a closely contested Serbian presidential race that could determ read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 World
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AP - Renewed ethnic fighting broke out in a Kenyan slum Sunday following the deaths of more than 20 people in demonstrations again read more »
AP - Renewed ethnic fighting broke out in a Kenyan slum Sunday following the deaths of more than 20 people in demonstrations again read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Entertainment
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AFP - Nicolas Sarkozy and his new flame Carla Bruni have transfixed the world's gossip press for weeks, but the jet-setting romanc read more »
AFP - Nicolas Sarkozy and his new flame Carla Bruni have transfixed the world's gossip press for weeks, but the jet-setting romanc read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Entertainment
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AP - Suzanne Pleshette, the husky-voiced star best known for her role as Bob Newhart's sardonic wife on television's long-running read more »
AP - Suzanne Pleshette, the husky-voiced star best known for her role as Bob Newhart's sardonic wife on television's long-running read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 World
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AP - A fourth Russian shipment of nuclear fuel arrived in Iran on Sunday, destined for a power plant being constructed in the sout read more »
AP - A fourth Russian shipment of nuclear fuel arrived in Iran on Sunday, destined for a power plant being constructed in the sout read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Entertainment
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AP - John Stewart, who wrote the Monkees' hit "Daydream Believer" and became a well-known figure in the 1960s folk music revival a read more »
AP - John Stewart, who wrote the Monkees' hit "Daydream Believer" and became a well-known figure in the 1960s folk music revival a read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Entertainment
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AP - Vincent Margera, known to MTV viewers as "Don Vito," was sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty to violati read more »
AP - Vincent Margera, known to MTV viewers as "Don Vito," was sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty to violati read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Technology
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AFP - India's major software firms say a US economic slowdown may bring more customers seeking cost savings, but analysts warn tha read more »
AFP - India's major software firms say a US economic slowdown may bring more customers seeking cost savings, but analysts warn tha read more »
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Reuters - Baton-wielding police barred Hollywood actress Mia Farrow from holding a rally in Cambodia's "Killing Fields" on Sunda read more »
Reuters - Baton-wielding police barred Hollywood actress Mia Farrow from holding a rally in Cambodia's "Killing Fields" on Sunda read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 World
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Reuters - Pakistani villagers said gunship helicopters launched strikes on Sunday in an area regarded as a stronghold of a Talib read more »
Reuters - Pakistani villagers said gunship helicopters launched strikes on Sunday in an area regarded as a stronghold of a Talib read more »
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AFP - American actress Mia Farrow was on Sunday forced to cancel a ceremony in Phnom Penh highlighting human rights abuses in Suda read more »
AFP - American actress Mia Farrow was on Sunday forced to cancel a ceremony in Phnom Penh highlighting human rights abuses in Suda read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Business
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AP - Sears Holdings Corp. plans to reorganize into several companies in another bid to pull the ailing 121-year-old retailer out t read more »
AP - Sears Holdings Corp. plans to reorganize into several companies in another bid to pull the ailing 121-year-old retailer out t read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 World
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AP - A 15-year-old detained near the Afghan border has confessed to joining a team of assassins sent to kill Benazir Bhutto, offic read more »
AP - A 15-year-old detained near the Afghan border has confessed to joining a team of assassins sent to kill Benazir Bhutto, offic read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Entertainment
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AP - Suzanne Pleshette, the beautiful, husky-voiced film and theater star best known for her role as Bob Newhart's sardonic wife o read more »
AP - Suzanne Pleshette, the beautiful, husky-voiced film and theater star best known for her role as Bob Newhart's sardonic wife o read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 World
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Reuters - Serbs voted on Sunday in a close presidential election that could decide future ties with the West after the expected read more »
Reuters - Serbs voted on Sunday in a close presidential election that could decide future ties with the West after the expected read more »
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AFP - Australian church leaders have condemned a play shortly to open in Sydney depicting Jesus as a gay man who is seduced by Jud read more »
AFP - Australian church leaders have condemned a play shortly to open in Sydney depicting Jesus as a gay man who is seduced by Jud read more »
Date : 20 Jan 2008 Business
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Reuters - China's central bank on Sunday poured cold water on the idea that the country's economy can decouple from the United S read more »
Reuters - China's central bank on Sunday poured cold water on the idea that the country's economy can decouple from the United S read more »