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US denies California bid to set emissions standard 11:59 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-US Senate passes gun bill in response to rampage 11:57 PM GMT

Japan Nov trade surplus 797.4 bln yen, -12.2% y/y 11:56 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-Barclays sues Bear Stearns over hedge funds 11:54 PM GMT

Japan manufacturers' mood worsens: Reuters Tankan 11:53 PM GMT

Japan manufacturers' mood worsens: Reuters Tankan 11:53 PM GMT

Morgan Stanley posts loss, sells stake to China 11:52 PM GMT

U.S. critics uneasy about China's investment goals 11:52 PM GMT

Dyno Nobel says has had no contact with Incitec 11:51 PM GMT

Venezuela says tops Latin America mobile connections 11:51 PM GMT

UPDATE 5-Morgan Stanley posts loss, sells stake to China 11:50 PM GMT

"Bourne," "Potter" DVDs vie for honors 11:50 PM GMT

"Bourne," "Potter" DVDs vie for honors 11:50 PM GMT

"Bourne," "Potter" DVDs vie for honors 11:50 PM GMT

Tennis-Philippoussis concedes latest injury could end career 11:49 PM GMT

Boeing gets big missile-defense bonus 11:48 PM GMT

Circuit City approves retention awards for top execs 11:48 PM GMT

Circuit City approves retention awards for top execs 11:48 PM GMT

Russell Crowe axes gaming machines from his club 11:47 PM GMT

S.Korea stocks, won seen boosted by Lee's victory 11:47 PM GMT

UN union urges independent Algeria bomb probe 11:43 PM GMT

Moody's may cut Sallie Mae on liquidity concerns 11:43 PM GMT

Australia's BlueScope buys U.S. steel maker IMSA 11:43 PM GMT

Tax credit expiry endangers wind, solar expansion 11:42 PM GMT

Cameco still sees Cigar Lake production in 2011 11:40 PM GMT

Foreign brokers place net Japan stock sell orders 11:40 PM GMT

Brazil bishop on hunger strike is hospitalized 11:38 PM GMT

Japan stocks seen range-bound, banks in spotlight 11:37 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Altus shares fall on revised Genentech pact 11:37 PM GMT

Mexico's biggest clean up to transform refinery site 11:33 PM GMT

Southwestern sets capital spending of $1.46 bln for 2008 11:33 PM GMT

TABLE-Reuters Tankan business confidence survey (Dec 2007) 11:31 PM GMT

Moody's may cut XL Capital on exposure to SCA 11:30 PM GMT

UPDATE 3-CIBC warns of "large charge" as subprime woes grow 11:30 PM GMT

Mexico to encourage biodiesel production 11:30 PM GMT

Mexico to encourage biodiesel production 11:30 PM GMT

UPDATE 3-U.S. House approves alternative minimum tax bill 11:30 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Alaska Gov. Palin signs bill to hike oil tax 11:30 PM GMT

NetSuite Inc IPO raises $161 mln, well above range 11:29 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Array says AstraZeneca not taking AZD6244 to Phase III 11:22 PM GMT

US Senate passes gun bill in response to rampage 11:22 PM GMT

Washington Post, Total System added to S&P indices 11:21 PM GMT

IMF sees Peru growing 7 pct in 2008 after review 11:19 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-US House unanimously endorses toy safety crackdown 11:18 PM GMT

Microsoft, Google, Yahoo settle gambling claims 11:18 PM GMT

Microsoft, Google, Yahoo settle gambling claims 11:18 PM GMT

Microsoft, Google, Yahoo settle gambling claims 11:18 PM GMT

Presstek: SEC conducting informal inquiry of Q3 '06 results 11:17 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Steelcase 3rd quarter profit tops forecast 11:17 PM GMT

Gunmen kill off-duty Mexican soldiers at mall 11:12 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-Microsoft, Google, Yahoo settle gambling claims 11:11 PM GMT

Turkey says U.S. intelligence led to Iraq raids 11:10 PM GMT

Saudis biggest group of al Qaeda Iraq fighters 11:10 PM GMT

Blackstone plans $9 billion Hilton CMBS offer in Q1 11:10 PM GMT

Cricket-New Zealand win toss elect to bowl v Australia 11:09 PM GMT

England international Barkley charged with assault 11:08 PM GMT

After the Bell-Washington Post, TSS rise on S&P inclusion 11:08 PM GMT

S&P changes MBIA, Ambac outlook to negative 11:08 PM GMT

Oracle profit, sales beat Wall Street expectations 11:07 PM GMT

White House defends response on CIA tapes 11:05 PM GMT

Nike sees low double-digit revenue growth in 2H 11:03 PM GMT

Subprime Impact on French Banks Limited-SocGen 11:02 PM GMT

Zions Bancorp to Record 4th-Qtr Charge on CDOs 11:02 PM GMT

Bank of America Wins $347 Mln Award Against AEP 11:02 PM GMT

EU Gives MasterCard Six Months to Cut Fee 11:02 PM GMT

INTERVIEW-HSBC Eyes China Insurance Partner, Asia Jobs 11:02 PM GMT

Moody's may cut Hovnanian debt deeper into junk 11:00 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Pentagon sees rising mine-resistant truck needs 11:00 PM GMT

Ecuador sees special credit to prevent any crisis 10:59 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-Oracle profit, sales beat Wall Street expectations 10:59 PM GMT

WRAPUP 1-Soccer-Toni hits four as Bayern seal UEFA Cup progress 10:54 PM GMT

Tennis-Dokic to rely on invite for Australian Open 10:54 PM GMT

Hedge funds, private equity avoid US tax increase 10:54 PM GMT

FGIC plans to build capital, protect AAA rating 10:52 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Indevus gets non-approvable letter for cancer therapy 10:51 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-CDNetworks gets $96.5 mln in private investment 10:51 PM GMT

Spain jails 47 people for ETA links 10:50 PM GMT

Steelmaker Ternium to sell non-core U.S. assets 10:48 PM GMT

Legislators propose new royalties for Big Radio 10:48 PM GMT

Legislators propose new royalties for Big Radio 10:48 PM GMT

Romney attacks Huckabee as Obama leads Iowa 10:47 PM GMT

Nike CEO sees no further divestitures on horizon 10:46 PM GMT

BRIEF-Holly Corp raises stock buyback program by $200 mln 10:45 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Australia's Asciano says cuts stake in Brambles 10:44 PM GMT

Bulgaria must address inflation and trade gap -IMF 10:44 PM GMT

EU tightens requirements for Brazilian beef 10:43 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-Accenture net up 25 pct on consulting, outsourcing 10:43 PM GMT

Chelsea cruise past Liverpool in League Cup 10:41 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-U.S. says China not manipulating currency 10:40 PM GMT

Soccer-Hitzfeld to inform Bayern of his next move in January 10:39 PM GMT

Leggett cuts outlook, blames costs and market 10:39 PM GMT

Australia's Bluescope buys U.S. steel maker IMSA 10:38 PM GMT

Experimental protein helps ulcerative colitis 10:37 PM GMT

Cancer institute sues Amgen over royalties 10:37 PM GMT

Nike income tops Street 10:36 PM GMT

Atmos Energy gets FERC information request 10:34 PM GMT

Res-Care sees 2008 EPS of $1.44 to $1.50 10:33 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Valencia end goal drought with Zigic Cup double 10:33 PM GMT

Danger Inc files for $100 million IPO 10:32 PM GMT

Hedge fund launches slowed in 2007 from 2005-6 10:31 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-INTERVIEW-Alberta regulator has "turned the corner" 10:31 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Spanish King's Cup results 10:31 PM GMT

Wall Street retreats after black box blow up 10:30 PM GMT

Wall Street retreats after black box blow up 10:30 PM GMT

Steelcase 3rd qtr profit falls on charge 10:30 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-US Congress sends Bush budget bill with Iraq money 10:30 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-Lighting company Orion Energy soars in debut 10:29 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-NZ's Contact Energy to buy Swift oil assets 10:29 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-Nike 2nd-qtr income tops Street, shares rise 10:29 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Peru groups file for tribe near Petrolifera block 10:28 PM GMT

English League Cup semi-final draw 10:27 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Suncorp says storm claims cost at A$150-A$180 mln 10:25 PM GMT

Intuit to buy Electronic Clearing House for $131 mln 10:24 PM GMT

Oracle sees Q3 new software sales up 15 pct to 25 pct 10:24 PM GMT

Steel Dynamics Q4 view lowered but sees strong '08 10:24 PM GMT

U.S. energy law drives alternative to corn ethanol 10:23 PM GMT

U.S. energy law drives alternative to corn ethanol 10:23 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Toll offers to buy Hong Kong freight firm Baltrans 10:23 PM GMT

UN Council urges more support for AU in Somalia 10:22 PM GMT

UN Council urges more support for AU in Somalia 10:22 PM GMT

Scotland approves new Forth bridge 10:22 PM GMT

US Congress sends Bush budget bill with Iraq money 10:20 PM GMT

Microsoft sees Xbox 360 sales growth in '08 10:20 PM GMT

Activision raises outlook on holiday demand 10:20 PM GMT

Microsoft sees bigger Xbox 360 sales in '08 10:20 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-Peru's Camisea LNG project gets key loan 10:20 PM GMT

Sex education found to help teenagers delay sex 10:19 PM GMT

Sex education found to help teenagers delay sex 10:19 PM GMT

Sex education found to help teenagers delay sex 10:19 PM GMT

Soccer-UEFA Cup collated results 10:19 PM GMT

Australia's Asciano says cuts stake in Brambles 10:17 PM GMT

BRIEF-Trident Microsystems says CFO to leave 10:15 PM GMT

Altus reacquires growth hormone rights from Genentech 10:14 PM GMT

Cheesecake Factory shares surge on Peltz interest 10:14 PM GMT

BRE Properties sees 2008 FFO below Wall Street view 10:13 PM GMT

Tatts Group buys remaining half of European Gaming 10:13 PM GMT

Energy law pulls plug on Edison's light bulb 10:12 PM GMT

Capital Trust sets special dividend of $1.90/share 10:12 PM GMT

Mexico drug gang beheads and mutilates bodies 10:12 PM GMT

TEXT-Tabcorp says sells interest in China Keno 10:12 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-LDK Solar's 3rd-qtr profit soars eightfold 10:11 PM GMT

University of Toronto's "Animal House" laid to rest 10:11 PM GMT

Accenture says no deals canceled due to economy 10:11 PM GMT

CORRECTED - Peru groups file for tribe near Petrolifera block 10:10 PM GMT

UPDATE 4-Energy issues, bargain-hunting lift Toronto stocks 10:10 PM GMT

Array says AstraZeneca not to take drug candidate to Phase III 10:08 PM GMT

Mexico stocks sink; peso treads water 10:07 PM GMT

White House defends response on CIA tapes 10:07 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Leggett cuts outlook, blames costs and U.S. housing 10:07 PM GMT

Dow Jones High/Low - Dec 19 10:06 PM GMT

Indevus gets non-approvable letter for bladder cancer therapy 10:06 PM GMT

RPT-Calpine says court approved reorganization plan 10:05 PM GMT

N.Y. Money Closing - Dec 19 2007 10:04 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Testimony ends in United Rentals-Cerberus trial 10:04 PM GMT

Toll offers to buy Hong Kong freight firm Baltrans 10:03 PM GMT

Nuclear pacemaker still energized after 34 years 10:03 PM GMT

Nuclear pacemaker still energized after 34 years 10:03 PM GMT

MDS Nordion begins medical isotope shipments 10:03 PM GMT

MDS Nordion begins medical isotope shipments 10:03 PM GMT

Calpine says court approved reorganization plan 10:02 PM GMT

Dow Jones Open/Close - Dec 19 10:02 PM GMT

After the Bell-Nike shares rise after results 10:02 PM GMT

Study finds low-dose Pharma drug best after transplant 10:01 PM GMT

Study finds low-dose Pharma drug best after transplant 10:01 PM GMT

S&P may cut $5.18 bln in morgage-backed CDO debt 10:01 PM GMT

Lily Allen expecting first child 10:00 PM GMT

Soccer-English League Cup summary 10:00 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Activision raises outlook on holiday demand 10:00 PM GMT

Soccer-UEFA Cup Group G results and standings 09:59 PM GMT

Microsoft sees Xbox 360 sales growth in '08 09:58 PM GMT

Magna Carta fetches $21.3 million at Sotheby's auctio 09:58 PM GMT

Soccer-Inter stroll to Cup win at Reggina, holders Roma lose 09:57 PM GMT

Soccer-UEFA Cup Group F results and standings 09:56 PM GMT

Petrobras says protectionism hurts ethanol exports 09:55 PM GMT

Soccer-UEFA Cup Group H results and standings 09:54 PM GMT

Kraft expands LiveActive to nuts, cereal and drinks 09:54 PM GMT

Moody's Commodities Index 09:53 PM GMT

Pioneer Natural Resources sets 2008 capex budget of $1 bln 09:51 PM GMT

Pele not surprised by England's choice of Capello 09:51 PM GMT

Dow, S&P dip as credit concerns nag 09:51 PM GMT

Soccer-English League Cup result 09:50 PM GMT

John C. Reilly feels guilty for role in "Walk Hard" 09:48 PM GMT

3Com posts wider quarterly loss on acquisition 09:47 PM GMT

Swift Energy: New Zealand asset sale to result in non-cash loss 09:47 PM GMT

John C. Reilly feels guilty for role in "Walk Hard" 09:47 PM GMT

John C. Reilly feels guilty for role in "Walk Hard" 09:47 PM GMT

John C. Reilly feels guilty for role in "Walk Hard" 09:47 PM GMT

UPDATE 3-Toronto stocks lifted by energy issues 09:47 PM GMT

Suncorp says storm claims cost at A$150-A$180 mln 09:46 PM GMT

Soccer-Galatasaray 0 Austria Vienna 0 - UEFA Cup result 09:46 PM GMT

Soccer-Getafe 2 Anderlecht 1 - UEFA Cup result 09:45 PM GMT

Soccer-Bayern Munich 6 Aris Salonika 0 - UEFA Cup result 09:43 PM GMT

Soccer-Pele not surprised by England's choice of Capello 09:43 PM GMT

Microsoft, Google, Yahoo settle gambling claims 09:43 PM GMT

Barclays sues Bear Stearns 09:42 PM GMT

Herman Miller quarterly net rises 09:42 PM GMT

Soccer-Braga 2 Red Star Belgrade 0 - UEFA Cup result 09:42 PM GMT

Activision raises outlook on healthy holiday demand 09:42 PM GMT

Paychex quarterly income rises 11 percent 09:41 PM GMT

Soccer-Panionios 2 Girondins Bordeaux 3 - UEFA Cup result 09:41 PM GMT

Canada dollar rises, but rangebound, bonds up 09:40 PM GMT

Leggett slashes Q4 profit outlook 09:39 PM GMT

Soccer-UEFA Cup Group E results and standings 09:39 PM GMT

Alaska Gov. Palin to sign oil tax hike bill Wed. 09:39 PM GMT

Soccer-Toulouse 2 Spartak Moscow 1 - UEFA Cup result 09:37 PM GMT

US STOCKS-Dow, S&P dip as credit concerns nag, Oracle up late 09:36 PM GMT

Amicus sees positive Phase II data for Fabry disease candidate 09:36 PM GMT

Soccer-FC Zurich 0 Bayer Leverkusen 5 - UEFA Cup result 09:36 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Argentina Nov jobless down to 7.1 pct - president 09:35 PM GMT

UPDATE 3-INTERVIEW-Enbridge to seek commitments for new US line 09:35 PM GMT

Soccer-Hapoel Tel Aviv 1 AaB Aalborg 3 - UEFA Cup result 09:35 PM GMT

TREASURIES-Bonds rise as insurers AAA ratings threatened 09:34 PM GMT

Depression might influence breast cancer risk 09:33 PM GMT

NZ's Sky City says no offer coming yet 09:32 PM GMT

Gene engineering corrects Fragile X in mice 09:32 PM GMT

Gene engineering corrects Fragile X in mice 09:32 PM GMT

Gene engineering corrects Fragile X in mice 09:32 PM GMT

Pentagon approves slower US force cut in Europe 09:31 PM GMT

Sex ed in schools may help delay teen sex 09:31 PM GMT

Moderate exercise may stall vascular dementia 09:31 PM GMT

Moderate exercise may stall vascular dementia 09:31 PM GMT

Constipation common in pregnancy, study confirms 09:31 PM GMT

Constipation common in pregnancy, study confirms 09:31 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-NZ's Sky City says no offer coming yet 09:30 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-Soccer-Italian Cup results 09:30 PM GMT

Canadian funeral director charged with ashes fraud 09:29 PM GMT

Doctors advised to defer booster shots of vaccine 09:29 PM GMT

Doctors advised to defer booster shots of vaccine 09:29 PM GMT

Doctors advised to defer booster shots of vaccine 09:29 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Adriano joins Sao Paulo on loan from Inter 09:27 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-NRC panel backs N.J. Oyster Creek license extension 09:27 PM GMT

Soccer-South African premier league results and standings 09:27 PM GMT

Predators eyeing up Centro retail assets: paper 09:26 PM GMT

LDK Solar's third-quarter profit soars eightfold 09:25 PM GMT

BRIEF-Healthways Inc Q1 results 09:24 PM GMT

Bank of Canada leaves C$300 mln in settlement system 09:23 PM GMT

Freenet says ends talks to sell parts of firm 09:23 PM GMT

Brazil stocks rise on Petrobras, CSN; currency up 09:22 PM GMT

NovaStar CEO and co-founder, CFO to retire 09:21 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Moody's cuts D.R. Horton, Ryland ratings to junk 09:19 PM GMT

U.S. House approves alternative minimum tax bill 09:17 PM GMT

Chile stocks close higher amid brokerage ratings 09:17 PM GMT

Aid groups warn Darfur UN force set to fail 09:17 PM GMT

Aid groups warn Darfur UN force set to fail 09:17 PM GMT

U.S. stocks see-saw and credit worries lift bonds 09:16 PM GMT

Accenture net income rose in first quarter 09:16 PM GMT

UDPATE 1-Fitch may cut CIBC on mortgage, guarantor exposure 09:15 PM GMT

Avid Technology names new CEO 09:14 PM GMT

Sex ed in schools may help delay teen sex 09:12 PM GMT

Argentina stocks inch higher; bonds mostly down 09:11 PM GMT

After the Bell-Oracle rise after revenues beat f'casts 09:10 PM GMT

More TV viewers turn to Web: poll 09:09 PM GMT

More TV viewers turn to Web: poll 09:09 PM GMT

US STOCKS-Dow, S&P slip, Nasdaq rises as fallout again weighs 09:08 PM GMT

TEXT-S&P release on PNM Resources Inc 09:07 PM GMT

TEXT-NZ's Sky City says has no new info on offer 09:06 PM GMT

DIARY - Today in Washington - Dec. 20 09:06 PM GMT

GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stocks see-saw; credit worries lift bonds 09:05 PM GMT

FED FOCUS-Fed's TAF auction helps, but more may be needed 09:05 PM GMT

Colombian lawmaker jailed in growing scandal 09:04 PM GMT

REUTER MONEYGRAPH-IMF SDR RATES-DEC 19 US 1.56565 09:04 PM GMT

Toronto stocks end higher in energy-driven bounce 09:04 PM GMT

Dollar up on year-end buying 09:04 PM GMT

Fitch may cut CIBC on mortgage, guarantor exposure 09:01 PM GMT

Timminco lands deal to supply solar-grade silicon 09:00 PM GMT

U.S. Treasury balances at Fed fell on Dec. 18 09:00 PM GMT

Accenture net income rose in first quarter 09:00 PM GMT

Soccer-Adriano joins Sao Paulo on loan from Inter 08:59 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-Exelon shuts N.J. Oyster Creek reactor 08:59 PM GMT

Fire damages Cheney office 08:59 PM GMT

Explosion rocks Florida chemical plant 08:59 PM GMT

FOREX-Dollar up on year-end buying, Europe growth worry 08:58 PM GMT

Morgan Stanley hit ahead of c.bank results 08:57 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions 08:56 PM GMT

NZ's Contact says closure to hit profit by NZ$25 mln 08:56 PM GMT

Bank's King looks set for second term 08:56 PM GMT

Testimony ends in United Rentals/Cerberus trial 08:55 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Explosion rocks Florida chemical plant 08:55 PM GMT

UPDATE 4-Italy delays decision on Alitalia bid to January 08:54 PM GMT

US CREDIT-Goldman credit investors wary ahead of Q1 08:54 PM GMT

Putin is Time's "Person of the Year" 08:51 PM GMT

Putin: U.S. mars Russia's image, rejects friendship 08:51 PM GMT

TEXT-NYSE reconfirms ex-div dates for Neuberger fund 08:50 PM GMT

Herman Miller to buy maker of healthcare furnishings 08:50 PM GMT

Bradford & Bingley not eyeing N.Rock 08:49 PM GMT

S&P cuts Alt-A RMBS after insurer rating actions 08:47 PM GMT

VF Corp affirms 4th-qtr outlook 08:46 PM GMT

FTSE flat as credit fears offset Fed's cash boost 08:45 PM GMT

Contact Energy to acquire Swift Oil NZ assets 08:44 PM GMT

High dairy in childhood linked with cancer risk 08:44 PM GMT

Zimbabwe introduces higher denomination banknotes 08:43 PM GMT

Bank unanimous on rate cut 08:42 PM GMT

CORRECTED: Sex ed in schools may help delay teen sex 08:42 PM GMT

Josh Groban's No. 1 album now top release of '07 08:42 PM GMT

Josh Groban's No. 1 album now top release of '07 08:42 PM GMT

Josh Groban's No. 1 album now top release of '07 08:42 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Areva CEO repeats doubts about merger with Alstom 08:40 PM GMT

White House reviewing terror risk insurance bill 08:40 PM GMT

UPDATE 3-Fed's Lacker sees slow growth, inflation a worry 08:40 PM GMT

Judge says "group" murdered Meredith Kercher 08:37 PM GMT

UPDATE 5-Platinum hovers near record highs, gold above $800 08:36 PM GMT

Shops nervous before Christmas 08:36 PM GMT

Ventas says court denies HCP's motion to dismiss lawsuit 08:33 PM GMT

Jayawardene sets Sri Lanka century record 08:32 PM GMT

RJ/CRB Index unofficially closes at 350.19 08:31 PM GMT

Double honours for three footballers 08:29 PM GMT

Oil jumps as US stockpiles fall 08:29 PM GMT

CORRECTED - CORRECTED-BRIEF-Max Capital says SEC completes investigation 08:28 PM GMT

U.S. platinum matches record high on robust demand 08:27 PM GMT

Bangura's controversial deportation put on hold 08:27 PM GMT

Great Plains healthiest part of U.S., South sickest 08:27 PM GMT

ADR Report-ADRs little changed, energy offsets financials 08:27 PM GMT

Sex ed in schools may help delay teen sex 08:27 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-US bank loan rates dip after solid TAF results 08:26 PM GMT

No talks on HarperCollins: News Corp source 08:24 PM GMT

UPDATE 11-Oil jumps as US stockpiles fall near 3-year low 08:23 PM GMT

U.S. judge approves $3.2 bln in Tyco settlements 08:23 PM GMT

Jingle-Bang! Bah Humbug. Bizarre rules at Christmas 08:23 PM GMT

MDS Nordion begins medical isotope shipments 08:23 PM GMT

Jingle-Bang! Bah Humbug. Bizarre rules at Christmas 08:22 PM GMT

Guantanamo three land in UK 08:22 PM GMT

KBR, Halliburton hit by ex-worker's rape charges 08:22 PM GMT

Device can spot cancer cells in blood: U.S. study 08:21 PM GMT

US STOCKS-Market edges higher led by energy stocks 08:21 PM GMT

More TV viewers turn to Web for entertainment: poll 08:21 PM GMT

Traxis hedge fund says dips in Nov. but up on year 08:21 PM GMT

TEXT-S&P upgrades Edelnor 08:21 PM GMT

Man Utd player bailed over rape claim 08:20 PM GMT

TEXT-S&P release on Northern California Gas Authority 08:20 PM GMT

Bear Stearns re-hires mortgage trader Middleton 08:19 PM GMT

PRESS DIGEST-Australian General News - Dec 20 08:18 PM GMT

Brocade ex-exec didn't conspire on options - Reyes 08:17 PM GMT

Fed auction alone won't ease market tension--Lacker 08:15 PM GMT

Bosnia war film directors seek Karadzic arrest 08:10 PM GMT

CORRECTED - Exxon repairing crude unit leak, no output impact 08:10 PM GMT

Niger holds French reporters over rebel trip-police 08:10 PM GMT

PRESS DIGEST-Australian Business News - Dec 20 08:07 PM GMT

Spears' parenting book off after teen pregnancy 08:06 PM GMT

Spears' parenting book off after teen pregnancy 08:06 PM GMT

TEXT-NZ's Contact Energy says not to re-open power station 08:05 PM GMT

Pentagon sees rising mine-resistant truck needs 08:05 PM GMT

MP doubts his existence over Facebook ban 08:04 PM GMT

MP doubts his existence over Facebook ban 08:04 PM GMT

Emerging Debt-Firmer overall, but Venezuela dips 08:04 PM GMT

S&P takes rating actions on Alt-A RMBS 08:03 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-VF Corp affirms 4th-qtr outlook 08:03 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Paulson: US taking required steps on China currency 08:02 PM GMT

REFILE-OMX Wins Tokyo Commodity Exchange Technology Order 08:02 PM GMT

UK's FSA Calls for Tougher Bank Liquidity Tests 08:02 PM GMT

Spears' parenting book off after teen pregnancy 08:02 PM GMT

Soccer-Romanian championship result and standings 08:00 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Suez Environnement distribution gets tax break 07:59 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-Abbot Group agrees to 906 mln stg buyout 07:57 PM GMT

Spears' parenting book off after teen pregnancy 07:57 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-U.S. plans Lockheed F-16 sale to Morocco 07:56 PM GMT

London 2012 demolition work complete 07:56 PM GMT

Samaranch admitted to hospital after collapse 07:56 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-SLM could face higher financing costs, shares dive 07:55 PM GMT

Cheesecake Factory shares surge on Peltz interest 07:54 PM GMT

Quarter of New Hampshire female voters watching Iowa 07:54 PM GMT

Poll finds Hillary Clinton support slips in California 07:54 PM GMT

Afghanistan reported to hold four over missing German 07:52 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-U.S. says flight caps coming at JFK, Newark airports 07:52 PM GMT

UPDATE 6-Copper in range as demand worries cap prices 07:50 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Lundin Mining shares climb on buyback, mine start 07:50 PM GMT

Moody's cuts D.R. Horton's rating to junk status 07:48 PM GMT

Five regional banks to set up $125 mln fund: Boston Fed 07:47 PM GMT

Five regional banks to set up $125 mln fund: Boston Fed 07:46 PM GMT

Alcoa, state agree on Brazil mine compensation fee 07:45 PM GMT

TREASURIES-Bonds rise as insurers AAA ratings threatened 07:41 PM GMT

VF Corp affirms 4th-qtr outlook 07:39 PM GMT

U.S. crude futures finish higher on supply drop 07:39 PM GMT

US lawmakers urge SEC to look at litigation impact 07:39 PM GMT

Oversold conditions spark bounce in U.S. copper 07:38 PM GMT

US STOCKS-Wall St turns positive as energy shares rise 07:36 PM GMT

News Corp not in HarperCollins sales talks: source 07:34 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Commercial property prices up in October-Moody's 07:30 PM GMT

EU agrees steep fines to cut car CO2 from 2012 07:28 PM GMT

FACTBOX: Emissions from transport, other sectors 07:28 PM GMT

FACTBOX: Reactions to EU car CO2 reduction plan 07:28 PM GMT

Merkel not satisfied with EU car emissions plan 07:28 PM GMT

Ambac says satisfied with S&P rating affirmation 07:27 PM GMT

UN Security Council fails to bridge gaps on Kosovo 07:25 PM GMT

UN Security Council fails to bridge gaps on Kosovo 07:25 PM GMT

Brazil's supreme court OKs irrigation project 07:25 PM GMT

Inflation expectations have risen -Fed's Lacker 07:25 PM GMT

Ex-Refco executive Maggio pleads guilty to fraud 07:24 PM GMT

Companies fall short in finding new oil, gas-EIA 07:23 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-Ex-Refco executive Maggio pleads guilty to fraud 07:22 PM GMT

Fed's Lacker sees slow growth, inflation a worry 07:21 PM GMT

US cloning companies set database to track animals 07:18 PM GMT

S&P slashes mortgage-backed CDO debt on liquidations 07:18 PM GMT

CORRECTED - Gulf South to work on Southeast U.S. natgas line 07:17 PM GMT

YEAR'S BOX OFFICE TOP 10 07:16 PM GMT

Carmakers plan technologies to meet new U.S. fuel rule 07:16 PM GMT

PRIMETIME TOP 10 07:16 PM GMT

IADB approves $400 million loan for Peru gas 07:15 PM GMT

Bank of America wins $347 mln award against AEP 07:12 PM GMT

Coach shares fall after some handbag prices cut 07:11 PM GMT

Soccer-Israeli Toto Cup winners 07:11 PM GMT

CtW urges Kellwood to explore sale 07:11 PM GMT

Repsol names chmn of shareholder La Caixa to board 07:10 PM GMT

Soccer-Maccabi Haifa beat Sakhnin to win Israel's Toto Cup 07:08 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-Hospira wins European approval for Retacrit 07:07 PM GMT

RPT-Paulson: US taking required steps on China currency 07:05 PM GMT

Bard shares hit record high after analyst meeting 07:04 PM GMT

Paulson: US taking required steps on China currency 07:04 PM GMT

Californians say mortgage freeze plan little help 07:03 PM GMT

Buyer concerns end Sparrows Point deal - union 07:03 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-Toronto stocks pare gains, CIBC weighs 07:02 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-Exelon raises dividend, boosts share buyback 07:00 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Force Protection shares slump on weak MRAP order 06:59 PM GMT

Suez Environnement shareholders to stay 3 years 06:58 PM GMT

U.S. mortgage rates declined on Wednesday-BestInfo 06:58 PM GMT

FOREX-Dollar up on year-end buying, Europe growth fears 06:58 PM GMT

PRESS DIGEST-New Zealand newspapers - Dec 20 06:56 PM GMT

US crude futures rise more than $2 on supply drop 06:52 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-Houston ship flow resumes after fog lifts - USCG 06:49 PM GMT

Carrefour in talks on Indonesian acquisition 06:49 PM GMT

NetSuite raises price range ahead of IPO 06:49 PM GMT

Banks talk about bailout of bond insurer ACA: report 06:49 PM GMT

Mittal upbeat on steel demand - paper 06:48 PM GMT

Indian Hotels says Orient Express misread share buy 06:46 PM GMT

Independent News COO O'Reilly raises stake 06:45 PM GMT

UPDATE 3-Citgo takes $1 bln loan for PDVSA debt; Fitch cuts 06:44 PM GMT

Ashton to continue as England head coach 06:42 PM GMT

"Virgin" birth stem cells may offer tissue bank 06:41 PM GMT

Willmott Dixon makes 148 mln stg bid for Inspace 06:40 PM GMT

U.S. toy makers, trade policy caused recalls: report 06:40 PM GMT

Gene engineering corrects retardation in mice 06:40 PM GMT

Sun Communities affirms FFO outlook for 2007 06:39 PM GMT

Rugby-Ashton to continue as England head coach 06:39 PM GMT

EU, US say negotiated Kosovo solution not possible 06:39 PM GMT

EU, US say negotiated Kosovo solution not possible 06:39 PM GMT

Canadian Tire and Uni-Select strike supply deal 06:37 PM GMT

US Cash Products-USG diesels drift lower as stocks build 06:37 PM GMT

Hovnanian shares tumble 17 percent after results 06:36 PM GMT

Fed auction draws good response 06:35 PM GMT

Central bank actions soothe, but worries linger 06:33 PM GMT

First Uranium ups Buffelsfontein cost projections 06:32 PM GMT

US STOCKS-Credit concerns drive market lower 06:31 PM GMT

NRC panel backs N.J. Oyster Creek license extension 06:27 PM GMT

Kenyan election aspirants in land grab - report 06:25 PM GMT

UPDATE 3-Airbus picks local buyers for Europe plants 06:23 PM GMT

TAKE A LOOK-EU agrees fines to cut carbon emissions from cars 06:23 PM GMT

INTERVIEW-Troubled Alberta regulator has "turned the corner" 06:22 PM GMT

EDP buys Polish wind power firm for 54 mln euros 06:22 PM GMT

Ex-Treasury head Summers urges temporary tax cuts 06:21 PM GMT

Northern Rock confirms Kuipers as new CEO 06:20 PM GMT

Gene engineering corrects Fragile X in mice 06:19 PM GMT

Gene engineering corrects Fragile X in mice 06:19 PM GMT

Gene engineering corrects Fragile X in mice 06:19 PM GMT

Irish court approves restructuring plan for SCC 06:17 PM GMT

Advantage Partners to launch Tokyo Star bid 06:14 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Advantage Partners to launch $2.2 bln Tokyo Star bid 06:13 PM GMT

Hansen books debut appearance at U.S. Masters 06:12 PM GMT

Russia's Prokhorov seeks to liquidate $11 bln firm 06:11 PM GMT

US retail heating oil price hits record $3.29-EIA 06:10 PM GMT

Digicel wins cell phone license in Honduras 06:08 PM GMT

Frontier sees Cheyenne crude unit at half rates 06:08 PM GMT

Resolution's Cowdery sells stake 06:04 PM GMT

Canada pension fund takes big bet on bank ABCP 06:02 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Tribune Chief Executive FitzSimons to step down 06:02 PM GMT

Bankinter to issue 2.3 pct new shares for conversion 06:01 PM GMT

Japan banks will not support supbrime fund: sources 06:01 PM GMT

Cash injection results fail to boost Europe stocks 05:59 PM GMT

Paulson- US-China trade relations need "even keel" 05:59 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-US plans Lockheed F-16 sale to Morocco 05:57 PM GMT

UPDATE 3-Fed special auction draws good participation 05:56 PM GMT

Russia to seal Central Asian gas pipeline deal 05:56 PM GMT

Union Pacific cuts outlook on fuel costs 05:54 PM GMT

Grow more food in cities, U.N. agency tells Asia 05:54 PM GMT

Grow more food in cities, U.N. agency tells Asia 05:54 PM GMT

Atlantia can hike tariffs by 3.6 pct-minister 05:54 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Talisman says Wood field pumps first oil, gas 05:53 PM GMT

TEXT-S&P release on Entergy Gulf States 05:52 PM GMT

CSX defends board in activist investor complaint 05:51 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-TCI group proposes new board slate at CSX 05:51 PM GMT

US says flight caps coming at JFK, Newark airports 05:50 PM GMT

Berlusconi notified of actress graft probe-sources 05:50 PM GMT

US Cash Products-USG diesels drift lower as stocks build 05:48 PM GMT

Areva CEO repeats doubts about merger with Alstom 05:48 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Allianz reaches 9.9 pct stake in Banco Popular 05:47 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-UK's 3i spends 225 mln euros on Union Radio stake 05:44 PM GMT

Grow more food in cities, UN agency tells Asia 05:44 PM GMT

Cheesecake Factory surges on Peltz interest 05:44 PM GMT

Fog lifts, Houston ship traffic to resume - USCG 05:43 PM GMT

TEXT-Fitch comment on the US coal industry 05:42 PM GMT

Fortune, Pernod to make Absolut bids in Jan: sources 05:41 PM GMT

Morgan Stanley dialing back risk in trading 05:39 PM GMT

Morgan Stanley says sees decline in 08 LBO activity 05:34 PM GMT

Personal Finance: Recourse for the little guy 05:33 PM GMT

Brazil delays measures to make up for tax defeat 05:32 PM GMT

Talisman has first oil at North Sea's Wood field 05:32 PM GMT

Saudi rape pardon not a reformation of sharia 05:29 PM GMT

Baghdad Santa is back to hear wishes for peace 05:28 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-CAE shares boosted by C$160 mln Australia deal 05:27 PM GMT

Bertelsmann silent on report it eyes Harper Collins 05:26 PM GMT

Wells Fargo acquires four insurance agencies 05:26 PM GMT

FOREX-Year-end transaction prop up dollar versus euro 05:25 PM GMT

TEXT-Fitch on PDVSA and Cerro Negro bonds 05:23 PM GMT

Polish Millennium to issue 150 mln euros in bonds 05:20 PM GMT

Fitch says CDO rtgs method review to take more time 05:19 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-EchoStar among FCC wireless auction applicants 05:19 PM GMT

UPDATE 3-Putin is Time magazine's 'Person of the Year' 05:18 PM GMT

Belgium's Frere seen buying Environnement stake-report 05:17 PM GMT

Winter storm causes drop in U.S. store traffic 05:17 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Integra sales, earnings soar on more wells 05:15 PM GMT

UK's 3i spends 225 mln euros on Union Radio stake 05:15 PM GMT

Lee wins South Korean presidency on economy 05:13 PM GMT

Tribune chief executive FitzSimons to step down 05:13 PM GMT

Ascent Solar signs definitive cooperation pact with Norsk Hydro 05:13 PM GMT

US STOCKS-S&P's view of bond insurers sends market lower 05:12 PM GMT

Allianz reaches 9.9 pct stake in Banco Popular 05:12 PM GMT

Turkey says U.S. intelligence led to Iraq raids 05:11 PM GMT

South Africa heads into uncertainty 05:11 PM GMT

Zuma's victory divides South Africans 05:10 PM GMT

Pediatrix Medical to sell screening laboratory to PerkinElmer 05:09 PM GMT

Japan banks will not support supbrime fund-sources 05:08 PM GMT

EU agrees steep fines to cut car CO2 from 2012 05:07 PM GMT

Commercial property prices up in October -Moody's 05:07 PM GMT

South Africa's unions will not push Zuma on econ policy 05:06 PM GMT

Economy pledge helps Lee win S.Korean presidency 05:04 PM GMT

Bombardier wins 230 mln euros worth of contracts 05:04 PM GMT

FTSE flat as credit fears offset Fed's cash boost 05:04 PM GMT

INTERVIEW-U.S. start-up group buys manganese mine in Brazil 05:03 PM GMT

UN Council divided as Kosovo debate kicks off 05:03 PM GMT

UN Council divided as Kosovo debate kicks off 05:03 PM GMT

Fluxys and GRTgaz sign MoU on cross-border capacity 05:02 PM GMT

FACTBOX-Five ANC leaders elected along with Zuma 05:01 PM GMT

Investors want clarity on policies of Zuma 05:01 PM GMT

Defeat of Mbeki stuns his heartland 05:01 PM GMT

Japan's "Hidden Christians" face extinction 05:00 PM GMT

Japan's "Hidden Christians" face extinction 05:00 PM GMT

Japan's "Hidden Christians" face extinction 05:00 PM GMT

Brown fights back after poll slump 04:57 PM GMT

BB&T names assistant CFO 04:57 PM GMT

Enbridge says to hold open season for Clydesdale 04:55 PM GMT

France says to extend GMO ban unless proven safe 04:55 PM GMT

Darden falls 19 pct after disappointing results 04:54 PM GMT

RLPC-LIB+1-2% margin for RUSAL's $4.5B loan-source 04:53 PM GMT

Hospira wins European approval for Retacrit 04:53 PM GMT

Take-Two jumps 5 pct on GTA 4 sales optimism 04:53 PM GMT

CIBC warns of possible "large charge" in 1st qtr 04:52 PM GMT

TREASURIES-Bonds rise as insurer ratings threatened 04:50 PM GMT

Sports Direct says "won't oppose" Nike move on Umbro 04:50 PM GMT

Europe stocks end lower as banks resume their fall 04:49 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-IMF sees growing risks to Canada economy from U.S. 04:49 PM GMT

Muslim pilgrims stone wall at haj 04:48 PM GMT

Burghausen refinery reopened, sets some limits 04:47 PM GMT

TXCO sets capex of $100 mln-$110 mln for 2008 04:46 PM GMT

American Honda Motor recalls 167,000 lawn mowers 04:45 PM GMT

Cricket-South Africa A take control against West Indies 04:43 PM GMT

EU CO2 plan lets heavy cars get away lightly-France 04:42 PM GMT

Bond insurer shares tumble on downgraded S&P view 04:41 PM GMT

IMS Health to buy back up to 20 mln shares 04:41 PM GMT

Mortgage applications fell last week: MBA 04:38 PM GMT

US STOCKS-Market turns lower on S&P's view of bond insurers 04:37 PM GMT

POLL-US natgas stocks seen down 134 bcf in weekly EIAs 04:36 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-Cie. des Alpes eyes new revenues as profit falls 04:36 PM GMT

TREASURIES-Bonds turn positive on revived credit concerns 04:36 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-US mortgage applications fell last week-MBA 04:34 PM GMT

Target delaying decision on credit-card business 04:34 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-S.Africa's unions will not push Zuma on econ policy 04:33 PM GMT

Areva sees 100-300 nuclear reactors built worldwide by 2030 04:33 PM GMT

EU mergers and takeovers (Dec 19)=2 04:32 PM GMT

Sorgenia completes French wind power SFE buy 04:32 PM GMT

German govt confirms support to OHB for Airbus buy 04:31 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Koeman adds Angulo to Valencia blacklist 04:31 PM GMT

Spain's La Sexta sees break-even sooner 04:30 PM GMT

Target delaying decision on credit-card business 04:30 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-Target delaying decision on credit-card business 04:29 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Kingsway shares dive on profit warning, rating cut 04:28 PM GMT

S&P cuts ACA to "CCC" junk, acts on 6 bond insurers 04:26 PM GMT

US STOCKS-Wall Street rises as finanicals climb 04:26 PM GMT

German rail union says no deal yet in wage talks 04:26 PM GMT

U.S. bill, note auctions issued Dec. 21-Treasury 04:24 PM GMT

Chile faces tight 2008 energy outlook: minister 04:23 PM GMT

Midnight mass held early in UK to thwart drunks 04:20 PM GMT

Sterling falls to 3-month low below $2.00 04:18 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-MOVES-Saxo Bank, Marsh & McLennan 04:15 PM GMT

Orion Energy Systems soars in market debut 04:14 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-UST sets 2008 earnings forecast, raises payout 04:14 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-WPP wins Glaxo's U.S. consumer health account 04:12 PM GMT

CtW Investment urges Kellwood to explore sale 04:12 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-Demand for ECB 3-month funds hits all-time low 04:12 PM GMT

US SWAPS-Spreads tighten on solid auction results 04:11 PM GMT

Britain prepares for fresh wireless spectrum auctions 04:11 PM GMT

Britain prepares for fresh wireless spectrum auctions 04:11 PM GMT

Antivirus firm says detects Google text ad trojan 04:11 PM GMT

Joy Global sees strong 2008; shares jump 04:11 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Commercial Metals posts lower quarterly profit 04:10 PM GMT

FACTBOX-Investment bank views on 2008 04:10 PM GMT

Morgan Stanley to halt buybacks, eye jobs 04:10 PM GMT

Mexican peso and stocks gain in early trade 04:09 PM GMT

Antivirus firm says detects Google text ad trojan 04:09 PM GMT

Antivirus firm says detects Google text ad trojan 04:09 PM GMT

RPT-ANALYSIS-Iran keeps world guessing on Hormuz oil route risk 04:08 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-PPL Pa. Montour coal unit shut Wednesday - traders 04:05 PM GMT

FACTBOX-Strait of Hormuz: economic effects of disruption 04:05 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Actuant Q1 beats Street, ups '08 view; shares rise 04:05 PM GMT

Soccer-Roundup 2-Bayern defender Lucio keen on Spain or Italy 04:04 PM GMT

Guinea Bissau asks Europe for help in drug fight 04:04 PM GMT

INSTANT VIEW 8-US crude stocks dive amid shipping slowdown 04:01 PM GMT

Brown fears Capello honeymoon may be short-lived 04:01 PM GMT

TEXT-Fitch release on CITGO Corp 03:59 PM GMT

Russian believers see red at Coca-Cola ad 03:59 PM GMT

UK orders bluetongue vaccines 03:57 PM GMT

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks advance, bonds slip on Fed auction 03:56 PM GMT

US may sell 24 Lockheed fighters to Morocco 03:55 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Bush signs bill to boost US vehicle fuel efficiency 03:55 PM GMT

US crude stocks down sharply, lowest since Feb 2005 03:53 PM GMT

US may sell $535 mln in F-18 upgrades to Swiss 03:52 PM GMT

Arch Chemicals sees pretax benefit of $13 mln in Q4 03:52 PM GMT

BHP/Rio deal would tighten uranium market-industry 03:51 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Hungary's OTP denies bidding for BAWAG units 03:50 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-Microsoft lands Viacom advertising, content deal 03:50 PM GMT

EU to tighten requirements for Brazilian beef 03:49 PM GMT

EU executive receives complaint over gadgets levy 03:49 PM GMT

EU executive receives complaint over gadgets levy 03:49 PM GMT

Germany wants to help OHB buy Airbus plants-report 03:48 PM GMT

Saifun shareholder Clal approves Spansion deal 03:48 PM GMT

Brazil stocks seesaw on Wall St concerns, real up 03:47 PM GMT

EU executive receives complaint over gadgets levy 03:47 PM GMT

EU executive receives complaint over gadgets levy 03:47 PM GMT

EU executive receives complaint over gadgets levy 03:47 PM GMT

Shakira appeals for school aid in storm-hit Bangladesh 03:46 PM GMT

Britain unveils fresh aid for Bangladesh 03:46 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-Tembec refinancing gives debtholders bulk of firm 03:44 PM GMT

US SWAPS-Spreads narrow after 1st TAF sale results 03:43 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-French yacht maker Poncin full year loss widens 03:43 PM GMT

Israeli plan for homes near Jerusalem under fire 03:43 PM GMT

Donors' Palestinian budget aid short of target 03:43 PM GMT

RPT-Chile stocks rise in midday trade, peso firms 03:42 PM GMT

Italy delays decision on Alitalia bidder to January 03:42 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-EchoStar among FCC wireless auction applicants 03:41 PM GMT

Russia's Putin and successor stage double act 03:41 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Manchester Utd player bailed over rape claim-reports 03:41 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Investors want clarity on policies of S.Africa's Zuma 03:41 PM GMT

Bolivians fear political unrest as rivals face off 03:41 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-Analysts trim forecasts for Mexico 2007 inflation 03:41 PM GMT

Bush signs bill to boost US vehicle fuel efficiency 03:40 PM GMT

US copper futures open higher on technical bounce 03:40 PM GMT

General Mills profit up, sees costs worsening 03:39 PM GMT

Trading in depositary receipts surges 55 pct in 2007 03:38 PM GMT

UPDATE 3-General Mills profit up, sees costs worsening 03:38 PM GMT

French court finds ex-Guantanamo inmates guilty 03:38 PM GMT

Chile stocks rise in midday trade, peso firms 03:37 PM GMT

DIARY - Slovakia - to June 24, 2008 03:36 PM GMT

Donors' Palestinian budget aid short of target 03:35 PM GMT

Abbot Group agrees to management buyout 03:34 PM GMT

Top 10 Holiday Picks: Pampered pooch gifts 03:34 PM GMT

U.S. platinum climbs on supply worries; gold flat 03:33 PM GMT

TEXT-Moody's release on Energisa 03:33 PM GMT

Moores rues missed opportunity on helpful pitch 03:30 PM GMT

Williams Transco gas line work may impact service 03:29 PM GMT

Motor racing-Ferrari invite photocopy shop employee to Italy 03:29 PM GMT

Shakira appeals for school aid in storm-hit Bangladesh 03:29 PM GMT

Shakira appeals for school aid in storm-hit Bangladesh 03:29 PM GMT

US STOCKS-Market rises on Fed auction results 03:27 PM GMT

Pound at 3-mth low vs dlr as MPC votes 9-0 for cut 03:26 PM GMT

RPT-REFILE-Hungary's OTP denies bidding for BAWAG units 03:26 PM GMT

Fed auctions off $20 billion at 4.65 percent 03:26 PM GMT

REFILE-Hungary's OTP denies bidding for BAWAG units 03:24 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-BP delays crude unit restart at Texas City-trade 03:21 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Glaxo signs up to $700 mln drug deal with Santaris 03:21 PM GMT

French dept stores say pre-Christmas business up 03:19 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Merkel-EU to decide on market transparency in March 03:18 PM GMT

US RATE FUTURES-Trim Fed ease chance on TAF 03:17 PM GMT

US STOCKS-Market edges higher after Fed auction news 03:16 PM GMT

TREASURIES-Bonds erase gains as stocks tick up after auction 03:15 PM GMT

U.S. 1-month fed funds forward rate dips after TAF 03:13 PM GMT

Atlantia, Ubs riduce partecipazione sotto 2% - Consob 03:12 PM GMT

Jailed "bikini killer" faces more trouble in Nepal 03:12 PM GMT

Canada dollar rises as investors square positions 03:10 PM GMT

Moscow refinery resumes full output of gasoline 03:09 PM GMT

Fannie Mae sells $6.0 billion in bills 03:09 PM GMT

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac bill sale calendar =2 03:08 PM GMT

EchoStar listed among wireless auction applicants 03:08 PM GMT

SNB says weighted average 4.79 pct in dollar tender 03:07 PM GMT

U.S. agency 2007 and 2008 note sales calendar 03:04 PM GMT

IMF sees growing risks to Canada economy from U.S. 03:03 PM GMT

Ballack thought injury could mean end of career 03:03 PM GMT

U.S. Nov oil demand up 1.1 pct from year ago-API 03:02 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-Spain's Telefonica names Linares COO, Viana to leave 03:01 PM GMT

Latecoere confirms capital boost plan post Airbus news 03:01 PM GMT

FOREX-Dollar edges up against euro, eases vs yen 03:00 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Toronto stocks rise, energy leads as oil jumps 03:00 PM GMT

ADVISORY - Columnist Bernd Debusmann on leave 03:00 PM GMT

"Golden Compass" stays box office leader 02:59 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-Idera, Merck KGaA forge cancer drug deal 02:57 PM GMT

Manchester Utd player held over rape claim-reports 02:56 PM GMT

Glaxo signs up to $700 mln drug deal with Santaris 02:55 PM GMT

Toronto stock index jumps 100 points, energy leads 02:55 PM GMT

Lower Saxony welcomes EADS move on Airbus plants 02:54 PM GMT

McGinley and Storm join Europeans for Royal Trophy 02:54 PM GMT

Morgan Stanley to halt buybacks, review headcount 02:54 PM GMT

David Gest in hospital with chest pains 02:53 PM GMT

David Gest in hospital with chest pains 02:53 PM GMT

China's Gushan Environmental flat in market debut 02:52 PM GMT

Siemens to supply Keystone pipeline electrical gear 02:52 PM GMT

Alaska oil spill may signal wider problems-state 02:52 PM GMT

David Gest in hospital with chest pains 02:51 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-S&P says may cut Morgan Stanley, Fitch affirms 02:51 PM GMT

UAL sees fourth-quarter passenger revenue up 11-12 percent 02:50 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-Springer gives up on PIN, sees 620 mln eur writedown 02:50 PM GMT

Pessimism grows among fund managers-Merrill poll 02:50 PM GMT

US RESEARCH NEWS-UBS raises Jacobs Engineering price target 02:49 PM GMT

Artist offers bespoke critiques for child artists 02:49 PM GMT

Olympics-Paes ready to join Bhupathi for Beijing 02:49 PM GMT

Van Nistelrooy set for new deal 02:47 PM GMT

Cricket-Moores rues missed opportunity on helpful pitch 02:47 PM GMT

Banks in talks about bailout of bond insurer ACA-NYT 02:46 PM GMT

"Bob the Builder" sock is clue in Dutch arson case 02:44 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Norway's Norske Skog calls Jan 10 EGM 02:44 PM GMT

RPT-TABLE-Impact of EU CO2 plans on carmakers 02:44 PM GMT

Repsol sells another 5 pct of CLH to Deutsche Bank 02:42 PM GMT

FUND VIEW-Gothaer wary of stocks, sees risk of China crash 02:41 PM GMT

Huckabee and Giuliani tied in 2008 Republican race 02:39 PM GMT

Clinton regains lead in New Hampshire voter poll 02:39 PM GMT

Defence firm Saab to sell Swedish property firm 02:39 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Prada appoints banks for IPO, aims for 2008 02:37 PM GMT

Alitalia not on agenda at Prodi-Sarkozy meeting 02:37 PM GMT

Metrovacesa hopes to double free-float next year 02:37 PM GMT

US STOCKS-Wall St opens flat, Fed auction news eyed 02:37 PM GMT

Rule change to stoke London housing shortage 02:37 PM GMT

Coffee Republic like-for-like sales up, trims loss 02:35 PM GMT

FACTBOX-Key facts on EU proposal to cut car CO2 emissions 02:35 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-Lemminkainen to appeal asphalt cartel fine 02:33 PM GMT

Germany calls EU CO2 plan "wrong", "harmful" 02:26 PM GMT

Alliant Tech says US Army to extend contract 02:26 PM GMT

"Don't Tase Me, Bro" tops '07 memorable quote list 02:26 PM GMT

Force Protection gets $379 mln MRAP order 02:26 PM GMT

DIARY - European Holidays to December 2008 02:25 PM GMT

Indians displaced by industry lack assistance 02:25 PM GMT

Indians displaced by industry lack assistance 02:25 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Brazil dollar inflows reach $6.87 bln to Dec. 18 02:23 PM GMT

PPL Pa. Montour coal unit shut Wednesday - traders 02:20 PM GMT

Tembec proposes recapitalization plan to cut debt 02:20 PM GMT

Europe stocks flat ahead of cash injection results 02:20 PM GMT

FHLB sells $4 bln two-year global bonds 02:19 PM GMT

Cie des Alpes in talks on theme park real estate 02:19 PM GMT

Toronto stocks set to ease amid bearish sentiment 02:17 PM GMT

Cricket-Bangladesh call up Saleh for New Zealand tour 02:17 PM GMT

Union Pacific drops on profit warning 02:15 PM GMT

US STOCKS-Market set to open flat on China, Morgan Stanley 02:14 PM GMT

Kenyan election aspirants in land grab - report 02:14 PM GMT

UAL sees fourth-qtr passenger revenue up 11-12 pct 02:14 PM GMT

Air One calls for meeting before Alitalia decision 02:13 PM GMT

RPT-Fitch affirms Morgan Stanley, welcomes stake sale 02:12 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Temasek, SingTel appeal Indonesia anti-trust ruling 02:11 PM GMT

Union Pacific cuts outlook, cites high fuel costs 02:11 PM GMT

Polisario extends W.Sahara policy meeting 02:10 PM GMT

Cobham buys electronic warfare unit 02:10 PM GMT

DIARY-Federal Reserve Events 02:08 PM GMT

REUTER MONEYGRAPH-IMF SDR RATES-DEC 19 US 1.56565 02:06 PM GMT

CarMax posts lower net profit 02:06 PM GMT

FSA calls for tougher bank liquidity tests 02:06 PM GMT

Watchdog demands action on slow broadband 02:05 PM GMT

Watchdog demands action on slow broadband 02:05 PM GMT

Genzyme osteoarthritis drug gets European approval 02:03 PM GMT

Germany welcomes EADS move on German Airbus plants 02:03 PM GMT

Microsoft lands Viacom advertising, content deal 02:03 PM GMT

UPDATE 3-French Total, Exxon refinery strikes end 02:02 PM GMT

Cricket-Pakistan captain Malik should be fit for Zimbabwe ODIs 02:01 PM GMT

Joy Global sees strong 2008 02:01 PM GMT

Pakistan says no threat of bird flu pandemic 02:00 PM GMT

Downturn to test European credit quality in 08 -S&P 02:00 PM GMT

China food safety seen mired in economic transition 01:58 PM GMT

U.S. Senate backs extension of child health bill 01:58 PM GMT

Brrrr: Scientists trace the roots of feeling cold 01:57 PM GMT

Brrrr: Scientists trace the roots of feeling cold 01:57 PM GMT

Brrrr: Scientists trace the roots of feeling cold 01:57 PM GMT

Brrrr: Scientists trace the roots of feeling cold 01:57 PM GMT

Bruce Ontario Bruce 4 reactor shut for short work 01:56 PM GMT

MasterCard shares drop on EU fee dispute 01:55 PM GMT

MasterCard to challenge EU's order on cross-border fee 01:54 PM GMT

Biffa grants due diligence after higher offer 01:53 PM GMT

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall after M. Stanley; c.bank results due 01:52 PM GMT

Exelon raises dividend, share buyback 01:52 PM GMT

Alwaleed-backed fund to inject $500 mln in Africa 01:50 PM GMT

Yule school to teach Santa's elves 01:50 PM GMT

Yule school to teach Santa's elves 01:50 PM GMT

Merkel urges more financial mkt transparency 01:49 PM GMT

FACTBOX-Vladimir Putin - man of the year 01:45 PM GMT

Rate gap between child trust funds widens 01:45 PM GMT

FACTBOX-Overseas deals involving Chinese financial firms 01:45 PM GMT

FACTBOX-China's sovereign wealth fund 01:43 PM GMT

Spain's Telefonica names Linares COO, Viana to leave 01:42 PM GMT

Sterling Construction 1.6 mln share offering priced at $20/shr 01:42 PM GMT

SanomaWSOY considers Romania JV with Ringier 01:42 PM GMT

Russia's Alrosa receives Angola oil licenses 01:41 PM GMT

Fog halts large ships to Houston - Coast Guard 01:41 PM GMT

Abiomed says FDA approves circulatory support system 01:41 PM GMT

Economy leaves mixed spirits for drink companies 01:41 PM GMT

Bulgaria OTZK to raise '08 lead output by 24 pct 01:40 PM GMT

General Mills profit up, sees costs worsening 01:39 PM GMT

Cash-rich Daimler eyes only small takeovers 01:39 PM GMT

100 Ugandans reported arrested for not having toilets 01:38 PM GMT

Muslim feast spat offers Senegalese extra holiday 01:38 PM GMT

Petrol sees 2008 group operating profit up by 13% 01:38 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Canada Oct wholesale trade up despite weak autos 01:38 PM GMT

CIC makes long-term bet on M Stanley growth 01:35 PM GMT

Craftmade International to buy Woodard LLC 01:34 PM GMT

Vatican blasts "Golden Compass" as Godless and hopeless 01:33 PM GMT

Vatican blasts "Golden Compass" as Godless and hopeless 01:33 PM GMT

Venezuela says to pay $630 mln more oil debt-paper 01:33 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Rambus cuts 4th-qtr rev view, shares fall 01:32 PM GMT

Morgan Stanley clobbered ahead of c.bank results 01:32 PM GMT

Merkel urges more financial mkt transparency 01:32 PM GMT

Alkermes gets $166.3 mln from Reliant stake sale to Glaxo 01:32 PM GMT

US STOCKS-Futures flat, China has stake in Morgan Stanley 01:30 PM GMT

Three Kings strike back at Santa Claus in Spain 01:30 PM GMT

Three Kings strike back at Santa Claus in Spain 01:30 PM GMT

Pessimism grows among fund managers-Merril poll 01:30 PM GMT

Bid target Gant appoints new CEO 01:28 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-DG FastChannel to buy Vyvx advt business from Level 3 01:28 PM GMT

CORRECTED - REFILE-UPDATE 1-Germany calls EU CO2 plan "wrong", "harmful" 01:27 PM GMT

Vatican blasts "Golden Compass" as Godless 01:24 PM GMT

TREASURIES-Bonds rally on big Morgan Stanley loss 01:23 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Brazil Nov current account dips from yr ago surplus 01:20 PM GMT

CarMax drops after profit warning 01:19 PM GMT

Synovus sets distrbution ratio for TSYS spin-off 01:19 PM GMT

Watchdog demands action on slow broadband 01:19 PM GMT

WPP wins Glaxo's U.S. consumer account -sources 01:16 PM GMT

CarMax posts lower net profit 01:15 PM GMT

Wounded Iraqis cope with lifelong scars 01:14 PM GMT

Pakistani train crash kills 40 01:14 PM GMT

Newmont Mining elects Vincent Calarco chairman 01:13 PM GMT

Sudanese celebrate Eid in turmoil over slaughter 01:12 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Cepsa buys into La Seda with plant deal 01:10 PM GMT

Kazakh oilfield talks go on as deadline nears 01:09 PM GMT

Integra sales, earnings soar on more wells 01:08 PM GMT

MINERALS-COPPER/DISRUPTIONS =2 01:04 PM GMT

Saudi ends outcry and rebukes judges with rape pardon 01:03 PM GMT

German carmakers urge drastic change in EU CO2 plan 01:01 PM GMT

RPT-ANALYSIS-Battered ethanol stocks saved by energy bill 01:01 PM GMT

China Investment Corp buys $5 bln in M. Stanley units 01:00 PM GMT

Sudanese celebrate Eid in turmoil over slaughter 01:00 PM GMT

France willing to take in freed Colombia rebels 12:59 PM GMT

Soccer-Djukic steps down as coach of leaders Partizan 12:58 PM GMT

CAE wins C$160 mln Australian contract 12:58 PM GMT

PRESS DIGEST - Canada - Dec 19 12:55 PM GMT

Joy Global earnings fall on taxes 12:55 PM GMT

German calls EU CO2 proposals "wrong", "harmful" 12:54 PM GMT

Russia's Surgut elects manager as new chairman 12:54 PM GMT

ECB's Trichet vows to stop knock-on inflation rises 12:54 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Cash-rich Daimler eyes only small takeovers 12:53 PM GMT

US STOCKS-S&P futures trim losses on China/Morgan Stanley news 12:52 PM GMT

Foreclosures fall second time in 3 months: report 12:50 PM GMT

Viacom, Microsoft sign advertising, content deal 12:50 PM GMT

China Sunergy names new CFO 12:50 PM GMT

DIARY - European Central Bank (ECB) events to February 2008 12:49 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-Cricket-Jayawardene sets Sri Lanka century record 12:48 PM GMT

Vivendi says it is in Canal Plus for long haul 12:48 PM GMT

FACTBOX-Speed up your broadband link 12:47 PM GMT

Merkel-EU to decide on market transparency in March 12:47 PM GMT

India's Chandok eyes F1 drive in 2009 12:42 PM GMT

BRIEF-Actuant Corp Q1 results 12:40 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Precision Drilling says growth to quicken in 2008 12:39 PM GMT

PPL to seek license for nuclear unit in Pennsylvania 12:39 PM GMT

Britain's FTSE slips despite BoE minutes 12:38 PM GMT

Police officers face charges over man's car death 12:33 PM GMT

UPDATE 2-Cricket-Sri Lanka v England third test scoreboard 12:32 PM GMT

Idera, Merck KGaA forge cancer drug deal 12:32 PM GMT

Worst Christmas cracker joke unveiled 12:32 PM GMT

DG FastChannel to buy Vyvx advertising business from Level 3 12:31 PM GMT

Peugeot-Citroen calls EU CO2 plans a disappointment 12:31 PM GMT

BRIEF-Antares Pharma receives milestone payment 12:29 PM GMT

France willing to take in freed Colombia rebels 12:28 PM GMT

UBS confirms departure of commodity head Ghavami 12:27 PM GMT

Investors enter 2008 in fog of uncertainty 12:27 PM GMT

Top S.Korea president challenger Chung concedes 12:27 PM GMT

Musharraf ally battles foes and apathy 12:26 PM GMT

Pakistani artist Gulgee found murdered in his home 12:26 PM GMT

UniCredit says does not plan change in div policy 12:25 PM GMT

EU's Kroes to rule on MasterCard commercial fees 12:25 PM GMT

Hovnanian sees no spark to housing soon 12:25 PM GMT

U.S. frees Iranian prisoner held in Iraq 12:25 PM GMT

BMW slams "naive" EU plan to cut car CO2 output 12:24 PM GMT

TEXT-Israeli Nice gets deal from major European bank 12:23 PM GMT

STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Miners fall on growth, credit fears -traders 12:22 PM GMT

CORRECTED - Symrise plans div at upper end of envisaged range 12:22 PM GMT

Ballack thought injury could mean end of career 12:20 PM GMT

Libor falls as central banks act to ease mkt stress 12:20 PM GMT

Banks dent European stocks, techs shrug off gloom 12:20 PM GMT

Nippon Steel to spend $1billion to deepen domestic ties 12:16 PM GMT

Jerusalem patriarch says Holy Land not only Jewish 12:14 PM GMT

Precision Drilling sets 2008 capex at C$370 million 12:13 PM GMT

TomTom positive on U.S. market in Q4 12:13 PM GMT

US STOCKS-Futures dip before Morgan Stanley results 12:12 PM GMT

Hedge fund SRM ups Northern Rock stake to 9.74 pct 12:12 PM GMT

Cricket- Sri Lanka 384-6 v England, third test - close 12:11 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Brisa to securitise future toll road revenues 12:09 PM GMT

Soccer-Asian officials seek to drive India revival 12:09 PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Brisa to securitise future toll road revenues 12:08 PM GMT

Nuance cuts offering by more than half to 7 mln shares 12:07 PM GMT

YEARENDER-Sport-Photocopy shop employee wins accolade of year 12:07 PM GMT

YEARENDER-Soccer-Iraq provide most memorable moment of 2007 12:07 PM GMT

YEARENDER-Golf-Woods and Ochoa set the gold standard 12:07 PM GMT

YEARENDER-Rugby-Springboks rule the world after All Blacks fail 12:07 PM GMT

YEARENDER-Cricket-Australia exact full revenge 12:06 PM GMT

YEARENDER-Motor racing-Hamilton stunning in a year of dramas 12:06 PM GMT

YEARENDER-Tennis-Federer and Henin rule in a bizarre year 12:06 PM GMT

Norway's PGS warns of margin shortfall 12:06 PM GMT

YEARENDER-Cheats and tragedy mark gloomy 2007 in North America 12:05 PM GMT

YEAREND-Iraq fairytale highlights colourful year for Asian sport 12:05 PM GMT

YEARENDER-Sports quotes of 2007 12:05 PM GMT

IMI sees hit to 2008 Severe Service shipments 12:02 PM GMT

UK's Moneysupermarket.com reassures 12:02 PM GMT

Growing number of Americans expect recession: poll 12:01 PM GMT

TABLE-US mortgage applications slump in Dec. 14 week 12:00 PM GMT

US mortgage applications fell last week-MBA 12:00 PM GMT

Soul singer Amy Winehouse arrested and bailed 11:54 AM GMT

Soul singer Amy Winehouse arrested and bailed 11:54 AM GMT

Watchdog demands action on slow broadband 11:54 AM GMT

Court bars Unicredit from buying Kazakh unit stock 11:52 AM GMT

Assad says Mideast peace in 2008 unlikely due to U.S. vote 11:52 AM GMT

Assad says Syria spurned atom smuggler approach in 2001 11:52 AM GMT

UPDATE 1-TomTom positive on U.S. market in Q4, shares up 11:51 AM GMT

Strike cuts output at ExxonMobil French refinery 11:49 AM GMT

More than 200 migrants land in southern Italy 11:49 AM GMT

Indian shares snap 4-day fall but vulnerable 11:49 AM GMT

Several EU commissioners dissented on car CO2 11:49 AM GMT

EU rules on cars' CO2 output unfair to Germans - VW 11:48 AM GMT

Carmakers group slams EU's CO2 plan, vows fight 11:46 AM GMT

Atlantia says in talks with Poland's Kulczyk 11:45 AM GMT

Inspired Gaming and FL Group end talks 11:43 AM GMT

UPDATE 1-German bank help might need state aid probe -EU 11:43 AM GMT

Italy govt to decide on Alitalia bidder by mid-Jan 11:42 AM GMT

EU confirms plan to cut car CO2 from 2012 11:41 AM GMT

UPDATE 1-DCC to use dividend, stake sale for growth 11:41 AM GMT

EU agrees steep fines to cut car CO2 11:41 AM GMT

Israeli plan for homes near Jerusalem under fire 11:41 AM GMT

Israeli plan for homes near Jerusalem under fire 11:41 AM GMT

MOVES-AXA Investment, Saxo Bank 11:40 AM GMT

UPDATE 2-Paper maker M-real to report another loss for Q4 11:39 AM GMT

Sinopec starts work on Wuhan ethylene plant 11:38 AM GMT

NetSuite raises IPO price range to $19-$22/shr 11:35 AM GMT

INTERVIEW-Indonesia to wrap up tsunami rebuilding next year 11:35 AM GMT

RWE accepts energy-grid regulator price rulings 11:34 AM GMT

FOREX-Dollar holds firm as investor nerves continue 11:32 AM GMT

Indonesia tin miner plans $85 mln '08 investment 11:32 AM GMT

Marsans says makes bid for SAS unit Spanair 11:30 AM GMT

Polish PM visits troops in Iraq for Christmas 11:29 AM GMT

MasterCard ruling to impact rival Visa: EU's Kroes 11:29 AM GMT

Xmas tree growers deny price fixing charge 11:27 AM GMT

French strikers stop output at Exxon refinery 11:27 AM GMT

German business morale weakest since Jan 2006 11:26 AM GMT

German IT skills shortage seen worst since 2001 11:26 AM GMT

Tata Motors to unveil world's cheapest car 11:25 AM GMT

Retail sales weaker than expected in Dec 11:22 AM GMT

Pakistan says no threat of bird flu pandemic 11:21 AM GMT

UPDATE 2-Japan 2008/09 total oil sales seen falling 2.5 pct 11:21 AM GMT

TomTom overtook Garmin in U.S. market in November 11:20 AM GMT

Royal Caribbean sees double-digit Asia growth 11:20 AM GMT

Prometheus Laboratories files for up to $100 mln IPO 11:19 AM GMT

AstraZeneca to start new distribution in Feb 11:18 AM GMT

ICON gives '08 outlook; reaffirms '07 view 11:17 AM GMT

Hedge fund SRM ups Northern Rock stake to 9.74 pct 11:16 AM GMT

German bank help might need state aid probe-EU 11:16 AM GMT

FRK CCW launches corporate brokerage in Britain 11:16 AM GMT

Tata Motors to unveil world's cheapest car in Jan 11:16 AM GMT

TomTom off high after EU extends Tele Atlas review 11:15 AM GMT

Soccer-Roundup-Giampaolo back for third stint as Cagliari coach 11:14 AM GMT

Silver Lake to buy stake in research firm: report 11:14 AM GMT

Daimler CEO sees acquisitions as an option -report 11:13 AM GMT

EU executive gives MasterCard 6 months to alter fee 11:11 AM GMT

Barclays gets Pakistani banking license 11:05 AM GMT

EU opens in-depth probe into STX control of Aker 11:04 AM GMT

Credit Suisse to hire at least 70 bankers in Asia 11:03 AM GMT

Philips to get 23 pct Pace stake after selling ops 11:03 AM GMT

World Bank helps Bangladesh set up solar power 11:02 AM GMT

TEXT-Fitch release on PTT Public Company Limited 10:59 AM GMT

HIGHLIGHTS-ECB's Trichet at European Parliament 10:58 AM GMT

"Reasonable assumption" BoE's King will get 2nd term 10:55 AM GMT

Afghan president calls for forgiveness of Taliban 10:51 AM GMT

NATO risks losing the war in Afghanistan 10:51 AM GMT

CHRONOLOGY-Politics, diplomacy play role in Zoe's Ark case 10:50 AM GMT

SAfrica's Top-40 falls 2.65 pct on inflation data 10:48 AM GMT

SE Asia Stocks-Thailand falls 1 pct, energy stocks weigh 10:47 AM GMT

SCA to restructure, take $749 million Q4 charge 10:45 AM GMT

Manila's IPVG in talks to buy U.S. outsourcers 10:44 AM GMT

Immelman sidelined after surgery 10:41 AM GMT

Death row Bali bombers to get month to seek clemency 10:39 AM GMT

TEXT-S&P report on UK, Irish utilities 10:38 AM GMT

Fimat upgrades LME membership, Calyon resigns 10:38 AM GMT

Singapore's Eucon issues profit warning 10:37 AM GMT

FACTBOX-Zoe's Ark activists sparked humanitarian debate 10:37 AM GMT

Matsushita, Hitachi in talks on major panel deals: source 10:37 AM GMT

Synthetic CLO seen as new growth product in Europe 10:37 AM GMT

Retailer Casino announces changes to Exito pact 10:36 AM GMT

TrygVesta moves into Swedish corporate business 10:35 AM GMT

Magnitude 7.3 quake jolts Aleutian Islands 10:34 AM GMT

Israeli ministers do not rule out Hamas mediation 10:34 AM GMT

PREVIEW-Deal expected in Chad trial of French aid workers 10:34 AM GMT

PREVIEW-Deal expected in Chad trial of French aid workers 10:34 AM GMT

UPDATE 1-Top China logistics firm eyes $2 bln IPO - sources 10:31 AM GMT

Israeli ministers do not rule out Hamas mediation 10:26 AM GMT

Most Euribor rates fixed lower, but 2-week rises 10:26 AM GMT

TOCOM says sees more oil refiners becoming members 10:24 AM GMT

EU countries strike deal on fishing quotas 10:23 AM GMT

EU extends review of Tom Tom-TeleAtlas deal 10:23 AM GMT

Lack of cots and staff risking babies' health 10:23 AM GMT

FACTBOX-BHP tops rankings of major mining groups 10:22 AM GMT

S.Lanka president's office meddled in probe-experts 10:21 AM GMT

Teacher arrested for giving kids shocks 10:21 AM GMT

Teacher arrested for giving kids shocks 10:21 AM GMT

IAC in Web video deal with Brightcove 10:18 AM GMT

IAC in Web video deal with Brightcove 10:18 AM GMT

Lagardere bets on Virgin to boost French music radio 10:16 AM GMT

Europe stocks fall led by banks; techs outperform 10:16 AM GMT

French TGV train hits lorry and kills one 10:16 AM GMT

Harmony sells 60 pct uranium assets for $252 mln 10:16 AM GMT

Magnitude 7.3 quake jolts area of Aleutians 10:15 AM GMT

RBS said eyeing stake in Chinese trust co 10:13 AM GMT

Stocks ease; spotlight on credit markets 10:12 AM GMT

M-real says Q4 in red due to wood, pulp costs 10:11 AM GMT

Hong Kongers say bah humbug to Christmas lights 10:11 AM GMT

UPDATE 1-Iceland's FL Group sells 11.7 pct stake in Finnair 10:10 AM GMT

UPM-Kymmene says to cancel 16.4 mln own shares 10:10 AM GMT

Indian stocks provisionally end up 0.11 pct 10:05 AM GMT

FACTBOX - Zuma wins ANC leadership race 10:03 AM GMT

FACTBOX - History of the African National Congress 10:03 AM GMT

Cobham buys BAE electronic warfare arm 10:02 AM GMT

Japan FY08/09 draft budget 83.1 trln yen-Nukaga 10:02 AM GMT

Showbiz people briefs 10:00 AM GMT

Showbiz people briefs 10:00 AM GMT

Cobham plans restructure 10:00 AM GMT

PPR's Conforama sees little impact from shops law 09:57 AM GMT

Israeli Finance Minstry to exercise Tnuva rights 09:56 AM GMT

Panalpina may struggle to meet 2008 goal - paper 09:55 AM GMT

DCC gets 172 mln euro dividend from stakeholding 09:52 AM GMT

Darling planning bank rescue package 09:50 AM GMT

ECB and Bank turn on funding taps to ease crunch 09:50 AM GMT

IMF's Strauss-Kahn sees no deep market crisis 09:50 AM GMT

BoE voted 9-0 for Dec rate cut 09:50 AM GMT

Cricket-Sri Lanka 287-6 v England, third test - tea 09:48 AM GMT

BoE voted 9-0 for Dec rate cut, mulled bigger move 09:48 AM GMT

Iceland's FL Group sells 11.7 pct stake in Finnair 09:46 AM GMT

Spanish shoppers to spend less this Christmas 09:46 AM GMT

Hong Kong considers helping out ailing Disneyland 09:45 AM GMT

Springer sees 620 mln eur writedown for PIN Group 09:44 AM GMT

Singulus passes Blu-ray test at disc maker QOL 09:44 AM GMT

Sterling falls, gilts up after MPC minutes 09:43 AM GMT

Honda eyes global sales rise in 2008, to beef up R&D 09:42 AM GMT

STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-SBM Offshore drops after ING downgrade 09:40 AM GMT

Saudis said to back government against al Qaeda 09:39 AM GMT

S.Africa Oct retail sales growth slows 09:38 AM GMT

Malaysia's Multi-Purpose not planning special div 09:37 AM GMT

TIMELINE - Major Asian rail accidents 09:36 AM GMT

VW brand to quadruple return on capital by 2018 09:36 AM GMT

Norway's Norske Skog calls Jan 10 EGM 09:35 AM GMT

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Goldman cuts four European banks 09:34 AM GMT

Britain's FTSE flat ahead of BoE minutes 09:33 AM GMT

Study says green tea may cut prostate cancer risk 09:31 AM GMT

China bond funds find favour as stocks struggle 09:31 AM GMT

Ifo head sees 50:50 chance of U.S. recession 09:29 AM GMT

France-LATAM leaders can help free Colombia hostages 09:28 AM GMT

Newspaper round-up 09:28 AM GMT

Studio has "Rite" stuff for exorcism film 09:26 AM GMT

Studio has "Rite" stuff for exorcism film 09:26 AM GMT

Pakistan says no threat of bird flu pandemic 09:26 AM GMT

"Dexter" kills in second-season finale 09:25 AM GMT

"Dexter" kills in second-season finale 09:25 AM GMT

"Dexter" kills in second-season finale 09:25 AM GMT

Washington in winning form with "Great Debaters" 09:25 AM GMT

Washington in winning form with "Great Debaters" 09:25 AM GMT

Washington in winning form with "Great Debaters" 09:25 AM GMT

CBS wins weeklong ratings race 09:23 AM GMT

CBS wins weeklong ratings race 09:23 AM GMT

ESPN keeps "Streak" alive with wrestling doc 09:23 AM GMT

ESPN keeps "Streak" alive with wrestling doc 09:23 AM GMT

CBS wins weeklong ratings race 09:23 AM GMT

EU to give MasterCard months to change fee-source 09:22 AM GMT

Uganda army kills 2 Congolese soldiers in shootout 09:22 AM GMT

"Clash of the Choirs" strikes a dull note 09:21 AM GMT

"Clash of the Choirs" strikes a dull note 09:21 AM GMT

"Clash of the Choirs" strikes a dull note 09:21 AM GMT

Sports Direct confident of beating forecasts 09:21 AM GMT

Greece's current account gap widens further in Oct 09:21 AM GMT

"Beckett Shorts" mostly forgettable 09:20 AM GMT

"Beckett Shorts" mostly forgettable 09:20 AM GMT

"Beckett Shorts" mostly forgettable 09:20 AM GMT

TABLE-S.Korea's Lee Myung-bak wins presidential vote-TV 09:20 AM GMT

Somali officials must help free held reporter-CPJ 09:20 AM GMT

Affleck subbing for Norton in political thriller 09:20 AM GMT

Affleck subbing for Norton in political thriller 09:20 AM GMT

Indian shares extend losses to 1 pct on day 09:17 AM GMT

"Blood" will hit paydirt at box office 09:17 AM GMT

"Blood" will hit paydirt at box office 09:17 AM GMT

"Blood" will hit paydirt at box office 09:17 AM GMT

Kenya 07/08 domestic borrowing seen below f'cast 09:16 AM GMT

Spanish horror film poses marketing conundrum 09:15 AM GMT

Spanish horror film poses marketing conundrum 09:15 AM GMT

Ericsson wins updrade deal with Mobilkom Austria 09:12 AM GMT

PRESS DIGEST - PORTUGAL - Dec 19 09:12 AM GMT

Starbucks to open shops in Bulgaria, Portugal 09:11 AM GMT

French TGV train seen hitting lorry 09:10 AM GMT

Japan seen halting humpback whale hunt 09:08 AM GMT

Uganda army kills 2 Congolese soldiers in shootout 09:07 AM GMT

Winehouse arrested and bailed 09:07 AM GMT

S.Korea's Lee Myung-bak wins presidential vote-TV 09:07 AM GMT

Trinity Mirror plans share buyback 09:06 AM GMT

India's Tata Sky aims for 8 million users by 2011 09:04 AM GMT

UPDATE 1-Linde starts gases venture with UAE's ADNOC 08:58 AM GMT

No plans to take Sports Direct private 08:57 AM GMT

Romania Transgaz rights leap on bourse debut 08:57 AM GMT

EU to give MasterCard months to change fee-source 08:56 AM GMT

InBev shares fall on talk of placing: traders 08:54 AM GMT

Honours report demands changes 08:54 AM GMT

Bradford & Bingley says not eyeing N.Rock assets 08:53 AM GMT

DIARY - Global Environment 08:53 AM GMT

SAfrica blue chips fall 1 pct on global economy woes 08:53 AM GMT

Philips plans $7.2 billion share buyback 08:52 AM GMT

Bradford & Bingley says not pursuing Northern Rock bid 08:49 AM GMT

Sterling hits near 3mo low vs dlr,BoE minutes eyed 08:48 AM GMT

Indian shares turn negative after early rise 08:46 AM GMT

Australian patrols to shadow Japanese whalers 08:44 AM GMT

Australian patrols to shadow Japanese whalers 08:44 AM GMT

German tour operators see 5 pct 2007/08 sales rise 08:43 AM GMT

Decline in Iraq news may have boosted U.S. opinion 08:42 AM GMT

French Total workers vote to end refinery strikes 08:42 AM GMT

Wednesday Papers Comment: B&B approaches Rock about asset purchase 08:39 AM GMT

UPDATE 2-Philips plans 5 bln-euro share buyback, stock up 08:37 AM GMT

French optician Alain Afflelou Q2 sales up 6.1 pct 08:36 AM GMT

Resolution's Cowdery to sell shares to Pearl 08:36 AM GMT

UPDATE 1-Aquarius Platinum says hurt by strike at Marikana 08:36 AM GMT

Wednesday Papers: State role in Northern Rock wins King blessing 08:35 AM GMT

FOREX-Short covering keeps dollar firm into year-end 08:35 AM GMT

Zagat guide to Tokyo says barbecue is best 08:33 AM GMT

Thai Oil completes $218 mln capacity expansion 08:32 AM GMT

Amtran sees LCD shortage amid booming demand 08:31 AM GMT

Amtran sees LCD shortage amid booming demand 08:30 AM GMT

Thai Hot Stocks - PTT hits 2-month low, Thai Oil down 08:30 AM GMT

VW brand to quadruple return on capital by 2018 08:28 AM GMT

Italian Stocks - Factors to watch on Dec 19 08:28 AM GMT

FARC rebels to release 3 hostages 08:28 AM GMT

FARC rebels to release 3 hostages 08:28 AM GMT

HK shares rebound more than 1 pct in choppy trade 08:26 AM GMT

BNP Paribas raises stake in UK's Impax Group 08:24 AM GMT

REFILE-European stocks dip; Philips leads techs up 08:22 AM GMT

Soccer-Tunisia call up Ben Khallafah for Nations Cup 08:22 AM GMT

Mitsui Oil wins Thai offshore exploration rights 08:19 AM GMT

BNP says "no sense" to merge with SocGen: report 08:18 AM GMT

Danske Bank to receive 30 mln euros from Finland 08:17 AM GMT

Germany's E.ON begins UK wind park, Centrica helps 08:17 AM GMT

Philippines kills 6 rebels after helicopter attack 08:16 AM GMT

UPDATE 1-Japan Tobacco recalls Mild Seven cigarettes 08:16 AM GMT

Philippines kills 6 rebels after helicopter attack 08:15 AM GMT

Indian states warn over foreign control of minerals 08:15 AM GMT

Steinbrueck backs call for blanket minimum wage 08:13 AM GMT

India's VSNL plans $250mln telecoms cable to Europe 08:10 AM GMT

Linde starts gases joint venture with UAE's ADNOC 08:10 AM GMT

GREECE - Factors to Watch on December 19 08:08 AM GMT

Soccer-Cambodia lose coach O'Donell after cash runs dry 08:07 AM GMT

Aquarius Platinum says hurt by strike at Marikana 08:06 AM GMT

French stocks - Factors to watch on Dec 19 08:06 AM GMT

HK shares gain in choppy trade as oil plays rise 08:05 AM GMT

Reed Elsevier business unit's growth may slow: report 08:05 AM GMT

Trade suspended in Spain's La Seda shares 08:04 AM GMT

TD Ameritrade Boosts Outlook; Nov Trades Set Record 08:01 AM GMT

Goldman 4th-Qtr Profit Rises, Shrs Down on Caution 08:01 AM GMT

Bear Stearns Execs to Forgo Bonuses--WSJ 08:01 AM GMT

National City Head Facing Problems on Many Fronts 08:01 AM GMT

Magna Carta fetches millions at auction 08:00 AM GMT

India's National Aluminium to upgrade refinery 07:59 AM GMT

Israel's Tower, CMT partner to make X-ray detectors 07:59 AM GMT

Israel's Tower, CMT partner to make X-ray detectors 07:59 AM GMT

Talks to save Springer mail group PIN fail -report 07:58 AM GMT

NORDIC STOCKS - Factors to watch on Dec 19 07:57 AM GMT

Harmony sells 60 pct uranium assets for $252 million 07:55 AM GMT

BAWAG unit sale attracts 5 bidders: report 07:54 AM GMT

RPT-INTERVIEW-Mixed scenario seen behind Pakistan birdflu spread 07:53 AM GMT

Bermuda's ruling party wins general election 07:53 AM GMT

Spain's Telefonica names Linares CEO: report 07:47 AM GMT

French yacht maker Poncin full year loss widens 07:44 AM GMT

IMI says pre-tax profit to grow 8 pct 07:44 AM GMT

TNT expands Asia road network into China 07:42 AM GMT

Britney Spears's sister pregnant at sixteen 07:41 AM GMT

ArcelorMittal exec says wants more ore, coal: paper 07:41 AM GMT

Nordea says to book 100 mln euro gain in 2007 07:41 AM GMT

SMG says rights issue successfully concluded 07:39 AM GMT

Aker Kvaerner wins $54 mln BP installation job 07:39 AM GMT

Galapagos in osteoporosis deal with Eli Lilly 07:37 AM GMT

MLP confirms Dittmar to become new CFO 07:34 AM GMT

Aegis says organic revenue growth strong 07:32 AM GMT

PGS says 2007 marine EBIT margins below forecast 07:32 AM GMT

European Factors -- Stock futures edge up after gains on Wall St 07:32 AM GMT

UPDATE 1-Aegis says organic revenue growth very strong 07:31 AM GMT

PRESS DIGEST - Russia - Dec 19 07:31 AM GMT

PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - Dec 19 07:30 AM GMT

German stocks - Factors to watch on Dec 19 07:29 AM GMT

UPDATE 2-Platinum near record high, gold struggles above $800 07:27 AM GMT

SCA says to resturcture ops, take Q4 charge 07:26 AM GMT

Sports Direct underlying first half profit down 07:24 AM GMT

IMF's Strauss-Kahn sees no deep market crisis: paper 07:23 AM GMT

Belgium's Option names new CFO 07:22 AM GMT

Belgium's Option names new CFO 07:22 AM GMT

Belgium's Kinepolis says appoints co-CEO 07:21 AM GMT

Vacon buys TB Wood's AC drives ops for $29 million 07:20 AM GMT

TEXT-DSM Dyneema to become separate business group 07:20 AM GMT

Russia Sistema to build pan-India telecom 07:17 AM GMT

NEC Electronics likely to post 07/08 oper profit 07:17 AM GMT

S'pore antitrust body dismisses complaint vs SGX-sources 07:17 AM GMT

Trinity Mirror announces 175 mln stg share buyback 07:16 AM GMT

UPM, Sveza plan $1.44 billion Russia mill investment 07:15 AM GMT

Lemminkainen fined 14 mln euros for asphalt cartel 07:14 AM GMT

Stressed Singaporeans crack down on thieving monkeys 07:14 AM GMT

PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Dec 19 07:09 AM GMT

UPDATE 1-IMF's Strauss-Kahn sees no deep market crisis-paper 07:08 AM GMT

Poland - Factors to Watch on Dec 19 07:07 AM GMT

Japan 2008/09 total oil sales seen falling 2.5 pct 07:05 AM GMT

CSM sells QA Products unit to Kerry Group 07:03 AM GMT

UPDATE 1-UPM, Sveza plan 1 bln euro Russia mill investment 07:01 AM GMT

Indonesian firms, Mitsubishi to build LNG plant 06:54 AM GMT

PRESS DIGEST - New York Times business news - Dec 19 06:51 AM GMT

Japan stocks fall as banks, steel lose early gains 06:47 AM GMT

TEXT-Ballast Nedam completes share buy-back programme 06:46 AM GMT

China boosts control of sprawling pesticide market 06:40 AM GMT

India's Suzlon raises $552 mln with equity issue 06:36 AM GMT

Clinton and Obama seen deadlocked in Iowa 06:35 AM GMT

TABLE-Norddeut. Affinerie full-year results 06:34 AM GMT

Honda eyes global sales rise in 2008 06:33 AM GMT

UPDATE 1-Nippon Oil sees Jan crude refining up 10 pct yr/yr 06:31 AM GMT

Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on Wednesday 06:31 AM GMT

Matsushita, Hitachi in talks on major panel deals: source 06:30 AM GMT

Indian shares up more than 1 pct after losing run 06:30 AM GMT

DIARY - Germany - to Jan 19 06:30 AM GMT

Swiss SGS buys Germany's Lab Merten 06:29 AM GMT

JGBs surge, focus on BOJ's economic assessment 06:23 AM GMT

UPDATE 2-Japan sees 2% GDP growth in 08/09, cuts 07/08 view 06:21 AM GMT

Danone pullout hits shares in top China milk firm 06:19 AM GMT

Nobel Biocare - Disclosure of shareholdings 06:18 AM GMT

Rexel confirms to proceed with Hagemeyer bid 06:16 AM GMT

UPDATE 1-Swiss EFG to buy Stratcap Securities India 06:15 AM GMT

Norddeutsche 2006/07 profit up, sees weaker 2007/08 06:15 AM GMT

Turkish troops cross into Iraq 06:12 AM GMT

Wounded Iraqis cope with lifelong scars 06:12 AM GMT

Rexel confirms to proceed with Hagemeyer bid 06:11 AM GMT

Sonova upbeat about 2008, sees buys - paper 06:11 AM GMT

India L&T says gets $73 mln contract 06:09 AM GMT

Thailand's economy desperately seeking stability 06:08 AM GMT

Cie. des Alpes full year profit falls as expected 06:07 AM GMT

Japan stocks fall; banks, steel lose early gains 06:07 AM GMT

"Sweet Home Alabama" script suit dismissed 06:05 AM GMT

"Sweet Home Alabama" script suit dismissed 06:05 AM GMT

"Sweet Home Alabama" script suit dismissed 06:05 AM GMT

"Boondocks" creator taking aim with Web series 06:04 AM GMT

"Boondocks" creator taking aim with Web series 06:04 AM GMT

Fed Proposes Mortgage Rules to Protect Borrowers 06:04 AM GMT

Morgan Stanley to Pay $17 Mln in SEC Settlement 06:03 AM GMT

Deutsche Bank to Pay $25 Mln in Enron Case 06:03 AM GMT

Ousted E*Trade CEO Sells Off Almost 20 Pct of His Holdings 06:03 AM GMT

DEALTALK-Spectre of Nationalisation Looms Over Northern Rock 06:03 AM GMT

BoE's King Sees Worse to Come from Credit Squeeze 06:03 AM GMT

NBC to air cable shows "Monk" and "Psych" 06:03 AM GMT

NBC to air cable shows "Monk" and "Psych" 06:03 AM GMT

UK Focused on Private Sale of Northern Rock-Brown 06:03 AM GMT

DIARY - Today in Germany - Dec 19 06:00 AM GMT

DIARY - European Central Bank (ECB) events to January 2007 06:00 AM GMT

Stars may skip awards shows as strike escalates 05:59 AM GMT

NAB adds further A$200 mln to 2009 bond issue 05:54 AM GMT

Nippon Oil sees Jan crude refining up 10 pct yr/yr 05:53 AM GMT

Tatas bid $2 bln for Jaguar and Land Rover -report 05:52 AM GMT

Cricket-Bangladesh tour match ruined by rain 05:47 AM GMT

HSBC eyes China insurance partner, Asia jobs 05:37 AM GMT

Indonesia tries to stop oil spill from tanker 05:34 AM GMT

Japan Tobacco to announce Mild Seven recall 05:32 AM GMT

Australia sends patrols to shadow Japan whalers 05:23 AM GMT

MTV, Bruckheimer to launch game studio 05:20 AM GMT

MTV, Bruckheimer to launch game studio 05:20 AM GMT

Nippon Steel, Sumitomo, Kobe to boost capital ties 05:13 AM GMT

HK shares rebound as China Mobile, PetroChina lead 05:03 AM GMT

MTV, Bruckheimer to launch game studio 05:01 AM GMT

US nonresidential construction seen higher-AIA 05:01 AM GMT

DIARY - Belgium to Feb 29, 2008 05:00 AM GMT

Lion Nathan says gets regulator OK for Boag buy 04:58 AM GMT

PRESS DIGEST - Washington Post Business - Dec 19 04:47 AM GMT

Stars may skip awards shows as strike escalates 04:46 AM GMT

Stars may skip awards shows as strike escalates 04:46 AM GMT

Sri Lanka v England test delayed by rain 04:45 AM GMT

Accenture files patent suit against Guidewire 04:45 AM GMT

Accenture files patent suit against Guidewire 04:45 AM GMT

Secret detention system in Pakistan exposed 04:33 AM GMT

Indian shares rise more than 1 pct in early deals 04:33 AM GMT

Britney Spears' sister is pregnant at sixteen 04:29 AM GMT

Britney Spears' sister is pregnant at sixteen 04:29 AM GMT

China warns against complacency about tuberculosis 04:28 AM GMT

Philippine miner Oriental jumps 23 pct in debut 04:18 AM GMT

Fleming to make fleeting return to limited overs arena 04:16 AM GMT

Orient Thai plans 1.2 bln pound order for Boeing planes 04:12 AM GMT

Australian funds turn bearish on stocks - survey 04:12 AM GMT

Paul Allen applies to bid in U.S. wireless auction 04:05 AM GMT

Paul Allen applies to bid in U.S. wireless auction 04:05 AM GMT

Body of Australian Vietnam War soldier returns home 03:59 AM GMT

UPDATE 1-China says Zhenhai govt oil reserve tanks full 03:58 AM GMT

Amy Winehouse arrested 03:54 AM GMT

Pakistan rejects Sharif's election bid appeal 03:52 AM GMT

PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - Dec 19 03:39 AM GMT

PRESS DIGEST - British business - Dec 19 03:38 AM GMT

TREASURIES-Little change before term auction results 03:24 AM GMT

JGBs rise as BOJ econ view eyed, euroyen futures jump 03:21 AM GMT

Thai TMB Bank to waive hybrid debt coupon again 03:19 AM GMT

Japan Nov petchem naphtha imports fall from Oct 03:17 AM GMT

Bermuda's ruling party wins general election 03:10 AM GMT

Israel kills 13 Palestinian militants in Gaza 03:10 AM GMT

Israel's Olmert delays plans for cancer op: report 03:10 AM GMT

Brown confirms Palestinian investors' conference 03:10 AM GMT

U.S. envoy Jones starts Mideast security push 03:10 AM GMT

Bush's January Middle East tour seeks to bolster peace bid 03:10 AM GMT

Easing travel would boost Palestinian economy: PM 03:10 AM GMT

Settlement activity endangers Mideast talks: Abbas 03:10 AM GMT

Japan stocks rise, banks up on brokerage upgrade 03:08 AM GMT

Credit Agricole issues NZ$250 mln Tier 1 notes 03:05 AM GMT

Tennis-Davenport returns to US. Fed Cup team 03:04 AM GMT

Bush's Jan. Mideast tour seeks to bolster peace bid 03:02 AM GMT

Bush's Jan. Mideast tour seeks to bolster peace bid 03:02 AM GMT

Lawmakers and consumers ask FDA to delay cloning ruling 03:00 AM GMT

Lawmakers and consumers ask FDA to delay cloning ruling 02:59 AM GMT

UPDATE 1-NZ court places halt on Warehouse takeover clearance 02:54 AM GMT

China anti-graft Web site felled by "too many hits" 02:48 AM GMT

China anti-graft Web site felled by "too many hits" 02:48 AM GMT

Oil edges up ahead of weekly U.S. inventory data 02:46 AM GMT

Honda says to launch 4 new cars in Japan in 2008 02:39 AM GMT

Hitachi says 'no decision' on LCD panel tie-up 02:33 AM GMT

U.S. Senate adds Iraq war money to huge budget bill 02:30 AM GMT

Videocon,Ripplewood in bidding for Daewoo Elec-paper 02:26 AM GMT

Oscar winner Michael Douglas introduces newscast 02:25 AM GMT

HK Exchange says 17 firms buy back shares =2 02:24 AM GMT

HK Hot Stocks: China COSCO gains, Mengniu falls 02:23 AM GMT

Honda says eyes 2008 US sales of 1.59 mln cars 02:22 AM GMT

U.S. legislators propose new royalties for Big Radio 02:20 AM GMT

Oscar winner Michael Douglas introduces newscast 02:19 AM GMT

Oscar winner Michael Douglas introduces newscast 02:19 AM GMT

Japan stocks rise, banks up on brokerage upgrade 02:07 AM GMT

HK shares gain as China Mobile leads blue chips 02:03 AM GMT

PRESS DIGEST-Indonesian General News - Dec 19 02:00 AM GMT

Italians crack open DNA secrets of Pinot Noir 01:59 AM GMT

Italians crack open DNA secrets of Pinot Noir 01:59 AM GMT

Italians crack open DNA secrets of Pinot Noir 01:59 AM GMT

Calpine California Pastoria plant curtailed 01:55 AM GMT

LG Electronics replaces CFO, creates CPO post 01:52 AM GMT

Brazilian coaches suffer as talent drains away 01:51 AM GMT

US Senate adds Iraq war money to huge budget bill 01:51 AM GMT

Colombian rebels say to hand Chavez three hostages 01:47 AM GMT

UPDATE 6-Colombian rebels say to hand Chavez three hostages 01:47 AM GMT

China's Gushan Environmental raises $173 mln with IPO 01:47 AM GMT

Malaysian boars flee floods, get dished up instead 01:43 AM GMT

Northern Rock gets more guarantees 01:43 AM GMT

In modern India, tradition shackles love and marriage 01:41 AM GMT

JGBs rise as BOJ econ view eyed, euroyen futures jump 01:41 AM GMT

PRESS DIGEST-Indonesian Business News - Dec 19 01:40 AM GMT

UPDATE 1-Indonesia's Nov cement sales up 3.5 pct yr/yr 01:35 AM GMT

China says would sell state shares if overvalued 01:32 AM GMT

UPDATE 2-Australia's Centro says still viable, shares rebound 01:30 AM GMT

UPDATE 1-Oxiana spending $310 mln on Indonesia gold mine 01:30 AM GMT

U.S. Clergy take on mortgage mess 01:29 AM GMT

Fed proposes mortgage rules to protect borrowers 01:29 AM GMT

Japan stocks rise, banks up on brokerage upgrade 01:28 AM GMT

Cerberus CEO testifies on sour United Rentals deal 01:27 AM GMT

Thai Hot Stocks - Market seen rebounding, PTT in focus 01:25 AM GMT

Kenya heads for one of Africa's closest votes 01:25 AM GMT

FACTBOX-How tribal allegiances shape Kenya's politics 01:24 AM GMT

FACTBOX-The 20 largest US city markets by TV homes 01:23 AM GMT

Baseball-Marlins move closer to new park and new name 01:22 AM GMT

Yule school to teach Santa's elves 01:22 AM GMT

Orion Energy Systems IPO raises $100 mln, mid range 01:22 AM GMT

UPDATE 1-Hovnanian Enterprises posts $469 million net loss 01:19 AM GMT

Zuma lifts graft shadow in big comeback 01:15 AM GMT

NZ court places halt on Warehouse takeover clearance 01:15 AM GMT

NYMEX crude edges up as U.S. crude stocks seen down 01:15 AM GMT

UPDATE 1-Exxon, BHP approve Kipper gas field project 01:13 AM GMT

PRESS DIGEST - Thai newspapers - December 19 01:12 AM GMT

Biggest U.S. solar panel farms open in Nevada, Colo 01:10 AM GMT

U.S. tech stocks rally as bonds rise 01:09 AM GMT

Japan MOF's Nukaga: hopes BOJ will support economy 01:08 AM GMT

PG&E signs first U.S. agreement to buy ocean energy 01:05 AM GMT

China shipbuilder JES opens flat at S$0.67 in Singapore debut 01:05 AM GMT

UPDATE 1-Investor sues Abbott over discontinued stent 01:04 AM GMT

ProLogis raises annual dividend 01:03 AM GMT

China Life's Jan-Nov premium income 184 bln yuan 01:01 AM GMT

Chavez says to lunch with Cuba's Castro Wednesday 12:55 AM GMT

New York Times in Iraq: "Blackwater shot our dog" 12:54 AM GMT

Shi'ites return to Iraq Sunni stronghold Falluja 12:54 AM GMT

FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, Dec 18 12:54 AM GMT

Turkey arrests pro-Kurdish party leader 12:54 AM GMT

Poland seeks to pull troops from Iraq by Oct 2008 12:54 AM GMT

U.N. renews U.S. troop mandate in Iraq for final year 12:54 AM GMT

Suicide bomber kills 16 in Iraqi village 12:54 AM GMT

Intuit iPhone-friendly Quicken priced at $3/month 12:52 AM GMT

China's Shenzhen Energy sees 2007 net up 100-110 pct 12:46 AM GMT

Hovnanian Enterprises posts $469 million net loss 12:46 AM GMT

FACTBOX-Bermuda, Britain's oldest colony 12:45 AM GMT

FACTBOX-Bermuda holds general election 12:45 AM GMT

Soccer-Venezuela name Farias as new coach 12:43 AM GMT

Paulson says mortgage relief plan not a bailout 12:41 AM GMT

HK stocks seen gaining with telecoms, utilities 12:41 AM GMT

Striking Hollywood writers target Oscars 12:36 AM GMT

Take-Two loss shrinks, but forecast falls short 12:32 AM GMT

Take-Two loss shrinks, but forecast falls short 12:32 AM GMT

UPDATE 1-TJX settles with banks and bankers associations 12:31 AM GMT

Centro says not forced to sell any assets 12:31 AM GMT

Striking Hollywood writers target Oscars and Globes 12:30 AM GMT

Striking Hollywood writers target Oscars and Globes 12:30 AM GMT

AIG executive, 3 others charged in alleged fraud 12:30 AM GMT

Led Zeppelin tour? "Don't be greedy," says drummer 12:29 AM GMT

UPDATE 1-Striking Hollywood writers target Oscars, Globes 12:28 AM GMT

PRESS DIGEST - Hong Kong - Dec 19 12:28 AM GMT

Soccer-Luxemburgo returns for fourth stint at Palmeiras 12:27 AM GMT

Malaysia Hot Stocks-Market seen =2 12:27 AM GMT

UPDATE 2-Take-Two loss shrinks, but forecast falls short 12:26 AM GMT

PRESS DIGEST - Malaysia - Dec 19 12:25 AM GMT

UPDATE 1-St George: EPS growth on track, credit quality sound 12:22 AM GMT

PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times, Wall St Journal Asia editions 12:22 AM GMT

UPDATE 1-SIV rescue fund set to launch in weeks ahead 12:20 AM GMT

Led Zeppelin tour? "Don't be greedy," says drummer 12:20 AM GMT

Led Zeppelin tour? "Don't be greedy," says drummer 12:20 AM GMT

Palm shares fall on outlook as rivals gain share 12:19 AM GMT

Soccer-Canadian investor buys Maccabi Tel Aviv 12:18 AM GMT

Foo Fighters eye small cities on "intense" tour 12:15 AM GMT

Foo Fighters eye small cities on "intense" tour 12:15 AM GMT

UPDATE 2-U.S. House backs 7-year terror insurance renewal 12:14 AM GMT

BHP Billiton to go ahead with Australia gas field 12:13 AM GMT

TABLE-Japan GDP seen +2.0% in FY2008/09, deflator +0.1% 12:13 AM GMT

Peter Jackson to produce two Hobbit films 12:13 AM GMT

In modern India, tradition shackles love, marriage 12:12 AM GMT

In modern India, tradition shackles love, marriage 12:12 AM GMT

Kenya heads for one of Africa's closest votes 12:10 AM GMT

Kenya heads for one of Africa's closest votes 12:10 AM GMT

LibDems pick Clegg to revive fortunes 12:10 AM GMT

FACTBOX-The LibDems' new man Nick Clegg 12:10 AM GMT

Divided FCC eases media ownership curbs 12:10 AM GMT

Divided FCC eases media ownership curbs 12:10 AM GMT

UPDATE 2-Peter Jackson to produce two Hobbit films 12:10 AM GMT

Wounded Iraqis cope with lifelong scars 12:09 AM GMT

Japanese stocks fall, Advantest sold 12:09 AM GMT

UPDATE 3-Paulson says US mortgage relief plan not a bailout 12:09 AM GMT

U.S. firemen fight fires in Mexico 12:06 AM GMT

U.S. firemen fight fires in Mexico 12:06 AM GMT

U.S. firemen fight fires in Mexico 12:06 AM GMT

UPDATE 3-Divided US FCC eases media ownership curbs 12:04 AM GMT

Clergy take on U.S. mortgage mess 12:04 AM GMT

Clergy take on U.S. mortgage mess 12:04 AM GMT

UN official says Iraq oil metering still deficient 12:03 AM GMT

Clemens urges no rush to judgment on steroid report 12:00 AM GMT

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