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U.S. cities, firms to push consumer climate fight 11:58 PM BST

Soccer-Kaka ruled out of Argentina clash 11:57 PM BST

TAKE A LOOK-Reuters Global Energy Summit 2008 11:54 PM BST

Hitmen kill married police couple on Mexico border 11:53 PM BST

BP warns of planned flaring at L.A.-area refinery 11:51 PM BST

IEA head urges "revolution" to fight oil crisis 11:51 PM BST

Brazil's Petrobras hopes to tap new oil basin 11:51 PM BST

GE sees solar becoming $1 bln business 11:51 PM BST

Coal India turns to foreign firms for mines 11:51 PM BST

Sweden's Vattenfall eyes move into UK 11:51 PM BST

Arch Coal supports carbon price ceiling 11:51 PM BST

Williams exec urges U.S. costal drilling 11:51 PM BST

KS Energy to add oil rigs, buy stakes 11:51 PM BST

Vattenfall calm on two German reactors 11:51 PM BST

World needs more oil from OPEC: DOE 11:51 PM BST

German refinery near capacity: Conoco VP 11:51 PM BST

Conoco says subpoenaed in CFTC probe 11:51 PM BST

IEA may trim world oil demand further 11:51 PM BST

No "silver bullet" to fix oil spike: U.S. 11:51 PM BST

Services firms eye oil major's role 11:51 PM BST

Canada must look beyond carbon burial: CAPP 11:51 PM BST

Indonesia gasoline use seen up 11:51 PM BST

Fluor sees robust energy spending 11:51 PM BST

No quick fix for oil industry's skills gap 11:51 PM BST

NRC head says Yucca OK may be delayed 11:51 PM BST

ConocoPhillips says subpoenaed in CFTC probe 11:51 PM BST

Thai EGCO sees SE Asia expansion growth 11:51 PM BST

Coal comes of age with futures: globalCOAL 11:51 PM BST

Canada oil firms again eyeing at Asia market: CAPP 11:51 PM BST

Conoco sees gasoline prices moderating 11:51 PM BST

Albania favours U.S. bid for refiner: Petrofac 11:51 PM BST

Canada natgas output seen rebounding 11:51 PM BST

Average gasoline cost going to $4.10: govt 11:51 PM BST

Nippon Oil looks to oil product exports 11:51 PM BST

Oil price not speculative, to stay high: Total 11:51 PM BST

SunPower view solid despite tax credit 11:51 PM BST

Oil to stay over $100 through 2009: EIA 11:51 PM BST

IEA sees ballooning fuel subsidies bill 11:51 PM BST

Vattenfall set to decide on German energy grid 11:51 PM BST

Babcock & Brown sees N.A. wind business doubling 11:51 PM BST

U.S. to cut non-OPEC supply forecasts 11:51 PM BST

Bush won't back renewable bill with oil tax 11:51 PM BST

Vattenfall privatization likely eventually: CEO 11:51 PM BST

Suntech sees costs halving in 5 years 11:51 PM BST

EIA sees small China oil demand dip post-Olympics 11:51 PM BST

Oil-price supernova spurs search for alternatives 11:51 PM BST

World coal shortfall to grow: Arch CEO 11:51 PM BST

Honduras court finds police guilty in jail massacre 11:49 PM BST

Exxon seeks more unconventional gas 11:48 PM BST

SEC charges 2 over trading in Animas 11:48 PM BST

McCain urges Obama join him in town hall meetings 11:46 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Pemex sells $1.5 bln in debt in two tranches 11:43 PM BST

U.S. court upholds conviction of Cuban spies 11:42 PM BST

Thousands march to protest kidnapping in Haiti 11:39 PM BST

UPDATE 6-Yahoo still talking to Microsoft; Icahn slams Yang 11:38 PM BST

Chile truckers extend strike to protest fuel prices 11:37 PM BST

Obama toughens Iran stance, backs Israel on Jerusalem 11:33 PM BST

Laredo, Texas power emergency eases, plant returns 11:32 PM BST

World's hungry look for hope from food summit 11:32 PM BST

UN council envoys to see Darfur crisis up close 11:32 PM BST

UN council envoys to see Darfur crisis up close 11:32 PM BST

San Diego voters re-elect Mayor Jerry Sanders 11:30 PM BST

Soccer-Euro-Spain 1 U.S. 0 - friendly result 11:26 PM BST

UPDATE 1-NYC mayor seeks new construction safety measures 11:23 PM BST

Soccer-Euro-Xavi solo goal earns Spain victory over U.S. 11:23 PM BST

Brazil central bank raises Selic rate to 12.25 pct 11:22 PM BST

U.S. should weigh impact of Canada oil sands: report 11:22 PM BST

World's hungry look for hope from Rome food summit 11:22 PM BST

Market breathes sigh of relief on Lehman rally 11:21 PM BST

Chile diesel demand spikes amid natural gas cuts 11:20 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Argentina tax revenue hits record high in May 11:16 PM BST

Options slimmer for Fed in Lehman's case 11:16 PM BST

U.S. probes cancer in children given arthritis drugs 11:10 PM BST

Pemex sells $1.5 bln in debt in two tranches 11:09 PM BST

Drive less, ditch electric toothbrush: U.N. climate tips 11:06 PM BST

Astronauts float into Japan's newly open space lab 11:06 PM BST

Soccer-Euro-Czechs cannot hide from training ground spies 11:05 PM BST

Briefs 3-No contact from Chelsea, says Fiorentina's Prandelli 11:04 PM BST

FDIC should take action on risky deposits: Schumer 11:04 PM BST

Blacks savor Obama win, fear disappointment 11:01 PM BST

Georgia hawks favour attack on rebel region-report 11:00 PM BST

TEXT-S&P on Salt Verde Financial Corp 10:59 PM BST

Bush meets Olmert, calls Iran "threat to peace" 10:56 PM BST

CHRONOLOGY-Messages attributed to al Qaeda's Zawahri 10:56 PM BST

TEXT-S&P on Main Street Natural Gas 2007A 10:51 PM BST

TEXT-Moody's release on Talisman Energy 10:47 PM BST

Qaeda's Zawahri urges more Gaza rocket attacks 10:47 PM BST

DEALTALK- CBOE could tempt NYSE 10:47 PM BST

Human stem cells help brain-impaired mice 10:46 PM BST

TEXT-S&P on Main Street Natural Gas 2006B 10:42 PM BST

Colombia's Uribe refuses to rule out third term 10:41 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Mexico May consumer confidence hits 4-1/2-year low 10:40 PM BST

Mid-Atlantic states ask US to stop power cost hike 10:40 PM BST

TEXT-S&P release on Main Street Natural Gas 10:40 PM BST

Moody's says will likely cut MBIA, Ambac ratings 10:38 PM BST

Mexico City smog hurting people's sense of smell 10:38 PM BST

Dow Jones High/Low - June 4 10:38 PM BST

UPDATE 4-US probes cancer in children given arthritis drugs 10:37 PM BST

As mergers fade, U.S. airlines seek alliances 10:36 PM BST

Proxy group urges rejection of UAL incentive plan 10:36 PM BST

TEXT-S&P on American Municipal Power-Ohio 10:36 PM BST

Dow Jones Open/Close - June 4 10:36 PM BST

Exxon to start European LNG terminals in 2008 10:35 PM BST

Obama toughens Iran stance, backs Israel on Jerusalem 10:35 PM BST

Yes scrap tour as singer stricken 10:34 PM BST

Black Eyed Peas to play for China quake victims 10:34 PM BST

Yoko Ono loses bid to bar use of "Imagine" in film 10:34 PM BST

British singer Craig David relaunching U.S. career 10:34 PM BST

Reggaeton star Daddy Yankee strikes a pop "Pose" 10:34 PM BST

David Byrne's art organ rocks New York building 10:34 PM BST

Bush meets Olmert, calls Iran 'threat to peace' 10:34 PM BST

Chile stocks edge higher on SQM, peso slips 10:30 PM BST

RPT-TREASURIES-Bonds sag as Bernanke highlights inflation 10:29 PM BST

GMAC, ResCap complete $60 bln debt refinancing 10:28 PM BST

TEXT-S&P on Florida Gas Utility 10:28 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Soft resources take Toronto stocks slightly lower 10:26 PM BST

Britannia Bulk files with U.S. SEC for IPO 10:26 PM BST

Rose Tremain lands women's novel award 10:25 PM BST

Lampert AutoNation stake reaches 40 percent 10:23 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Ambac new business limited given rating view - exec 10:22 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Ulta Q1 profit slightly beats Street 10:22 PM BST

McCain reaches out to disgruntled Clinton supporters 10:18 PM BST

Six confirmed killed in rebel attack in Congo-U.N. 10:15 PM BST

Six confirmed killed in rebel attack in Congo-U.N. 10:15 PM BST

TREASURIES-Bonds sag as Bernanke highlights inflation worry 10:13 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Martek Q2 profit up; sees '08 rev above Street view 10:12 PM BST

Canada wants to help GM build new car in Oshawa 10:08 PM BST

NZ dollar tumbles after RBNZ keeps rates steady 10:08 PM BST

Verizon in talks to buy Alltel for about $27 billion: source 10:06 PM BST

FACTBOX: Spreads of U.S. mergers and acquisitions 10:06 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Air Canada loads rise in May, WestJet down 10:06 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Harry Winston looking to add diamond mines 10:06 PM BST

Credit agencies rate munis too low -Conn. atty gen 10:04 PM BST

UPDATE 1-ADC Telecom Q2 profit beats Street; raises '08 rev view 10:04 PM BST

Fitch lifts Petrobras ratings after Brazil upgrade 10:03 PM BST

Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai freed after detention 10:03 PM BST

Longer drug therapy helps babies ward off AIDS 10:02 PM BST

N.Y. Money Closing - June 04, 2008 10:00 PM BST

Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai freed after detention 09:59 PM BST

Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai freed after detention 09:59 PM BST

Mexico stocks fall on credit worries; peso off 09:58 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Collective Brands Q1 profit beats Wall Street 09:58 PM BST

UPDATE 1-San Francisco approves ambitious Lennar project 09:57 PM BST

Ambac new business limited given rating view -exec 09:55 PM BST

Evercore hires restructuring adviser Celentano 09:53 PM BST

REFILE-UPDATE 2-Toronto stocks dinged by soft resource issues 09:53 PM BST

UPDATE 4-Angola election date sparks transparency fears 09:51 PM BST

Brazil cellulosic ethanol plant possible in 5 yrs 09:49 PM BST

High oil trade margins could weed out speculators 09:48 PM BST

PRESS DIGEST-Australian Business News - June 5 09:47 PM BST

Services, private sector jobs up in May 09:47 PM BST

Dow slips on credit, inflation worries 09:47 PM BST

Canadian dollar rattled again by lower oil prices 09:45 PM BST

US STOCKS-Dow slips on credit, inflation worries 09:44 PM BST

FDA probes cancer in children given arthritis drugs 09:44 PM BST

Soccer-Euro-Russia 4 Lithuania 1 - international friendly result 09:44 PM BST

Dollar up broadly as Bernanke cements Fed pause view 09:43 PM BST

New contracts could give Iraq quick oil fix 09:43 PM BST

India, Malaysia raise fuel prices as oil rally bites 09:43 PM BST

Timid fuel price rises fail to temper demand 09:43 PM BST

China builds plant to turn coal into barrels of oil 09:43 PM BST

Manufacturers say passing on rising costs 09:43 PM BST

Oil world at environment crossroads: StatoilHydro 09:43 PM BST

Proxy group urges rejection of UAL compensation 09:42 PM BST

TEXT-Fitch upgrades Petrobras 09:42 PM BST

Mexico to tag sharks after deadly attacks 09:41 PM BST

Phone study confirms people are creatures of habit 09:39 PM BST

Abbas signals flexibility on reconciling to Hamas 09:38 PM BST

Israel eases restrictions on Gaza Fulbright students 09:38 PM BST

UPDATE 1-OECD sees no Canadian recession, but deficit risk 09:38 PM BST

UPDATE 1-OECD sees no Canadian recession, but deficit risk 09:37 PM BST

Verizon in talks to buy Alltel 09:35 PM BST

FOREX-Dollar up broadly as Bernanke cements Fed pause view 09:35 PM BST

U.S. auction-rate writedowns hit $1.85 bln - study 09:33 PM BST

REUTER MONEYGRAPH-IMF SDR RATES-June 4 US 1.61899 09:33 PM BST

After the Bell-ADC Telecom gains on outlook 09:32 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Cemex Venezuela moved assets on nationalization 09:31 PM BST

Biotechnology seen as a key to solving food crisis 09:31 PM BST

Key heart health protein found using frogs 09:31 PM BST

Discovery investors finalize deal to go public 09:30 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Hot Topic April sales fall less than expected 09:29 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Esmark makes required public statement on debt 09:28 PM BST

Bernanke's inflation talk hits bonds. oil falls 09:28 PM BST

Bladder and dementia therapy may be incompatible 09:27 PM BST

Those now feeling the heat watch U.S. climate debate 09:27 PM BST

MBIA may accelerate break-up amid Moody's review 09:26 PM BST

DIARY - Today in Washington - June 5 09:25 PM BST

Gold ends lower as oil drop, strong dollar weigh 09:24 PM BST

US mortgage rates rise 1/8 pt Wednesday - BestInfo 09:24 PM BST

Brazil's stocks slide, real slips before rate move 09:23 PM BST

Soccer-Euro-Captain Ljungberg fully fit for Swedish assault 09:23 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Mexico's Calderon nudges central bank on rates 09:19 PM BST

Canada won't run budget deficits, Flaherty says 09:19 PM BST

Zimbabwe opposition leader Tsvangirai freed 09:18 PM BST

Philadelphia program fights mortgage foreclosure 09:16 PM BST

TEXT-S&P on Northern California Gas Authority 09:14 PM BST

Ambac's liquidity and capital are strong -executive 09:14 PM BST

US STOCKS-Tech end up on spending hopes; broader market flat 09:13 PM BST

NYC mayor unveils bill to make construction safer 09:10 PM BST

Toronto stocks close lower as resources falter 09:08 PM BST

Santander sees solid profit in 2008 09:05 PM BST

Fiat's Lancia hopes new Delta to help meet targets 09:05 PM BST

Palestinians slam Obama on Jerusalem remark 09:01 PM BST

Nigeria plans tougher measures to end gas flares 09:00 PM BST

Oil spills as merchant ships collide off Uruguay 09:00 PM BST

Cemex Venezuela moved assets on nationalization 08:57 PM BST

Lawmakers, citing Obama, urge U.S. redo trade deals 08:55 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Lazard CEO praises Lehman chief Fuld 08:54 PM BST

Washington Post unit to develop Web magazines 08:53 PM BST

U.S. blames militia for Iraq blast that kills 18 08:51 PM BST

Olympic sponsors steeled for ambush 08:51 PM BST

Paper or pricey plastic? 08:50 PM BST

Qaeda's Zawahri slams Israel and Egypt on Gaza closure 08:49 PM BST

China quake parents unbowed in pressing complaints 08:49 PM BST

China's '08 generation finds a voice in tumultuous times 08:49 PM BST

China quake spells end for remote mountain hamlets 08:49 PM BST

China urged to carry over quake openness to Tiananmen 08:49 PM BST

China quake aid struggles to reach remote villages 08:49 PM BST

Chinese voices reflect on a tumultuous year 08:49 PM BST

As quake draws focus, China keeps Tibet under thumb 08:49 PM BST

Bernanke says rising inflation expectations a concern 08:46 PM BST

New Issue-Southwestern Elec Pwr sells $400 mln notes 08:45 PM BST

FDIC should raise premiums for risky deposits -Schumer 08:45 PM BST

Bombs kill two east of Algiers-security sources 08:43 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Angry union members blockade GM Canada head office 08:42 PM BST

Forward Calendar - U.S. corporate bond new issues 08:41 PM BST

Soccer-Euro-Russia defeat Lithuania 4-1 in final warmup 08:40 PM BST

Drug found helpful in problem gamblers 08:38 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Bennigan's owner working on plan to avoid bankruptcy 08:36 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Bombardier profit jumps, stock hits 6-year high 08:36 PM BST

Darwin still causing waves after 150 years 08:36 PM BST

MBIA not currently looking for new capital: CEO 08:29 PM BST

Offshore oil services seen booming into next decade 08:27 PM BST

Soccer-Euro-Switzerland's Fernandes shrugs off home pressure 08:26 PM BST

Less sex, drugs and booze for high school kids 08:26 PM BST

Federer motors on, Safina survives again 08:25 PM BST

Deutsche Postbank has letters of interest: sources 08:24 PM BST

Soccer-Euro-Italy coach Donadoni signs two year deal 08:22 PM BST

Fed's Bernanke speech at Harvard University 08:22 PM BST

WRAPUP 2-Tennis-Open-Federer motors on, Safina survives again 08:22 PM BST

Oil falls on U.S. fuel stock build, demand worries 08:21 PM BST

Peru's Fujimori to undergo surgery, trial suspended 08:19 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Indevus testosterone drug hits safety snag, shrs crash 08:19 PM BST

Vast distances a barrier to combating HIV/AIDS in India 08:18 PM BST

U.S. raps Fiji, Moldova, Papua on human trafficking 08:17 PM BST

U.S. intelligence chief in Israel to discuss Iran 08:15 PM BST

Verizon shares drop on news it seeks to buy Alltel 08:14 PM BST

INSTANT VIEW: Bernanke notes worry about inflation expectations 08:13 PM BST

Fishermen and police clash in EU fuel protest 08:11 PM BST

Writer sues over Paltrow and Batali TV road trip 08:10 PM BST

Genetically low HDL not tied to heart disease 08:10 PM BST

Housing slump hits Hispanic workers hard: study 08:09 PM BST

Federer backs champion Massu for 2008 wildcard 08:09 PM BST

New bird flu plan suggests more drug stockpiles 08:08 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Fishermen, police clash in EU fuel protest 08:06 PM BST

Quake parents unbowed in pressing complaints 08:06 PM BST

Soccer-Norwegian championship results and standings 08:06 PM BST

Bolivia to pay $240 million for natgas pipeline co 08:03 PM BST

School climate key to curbing violence: U.S. report 08:02 PM BST

Andre Braugher joins Ray Romano's TNT pilot 08:02 PM BST

Mexico's Calderon asks cenbank to weigh tame prices 08:00 PM BST

FASB mulls 'reputational risk' in securitizations 08:00 PM BST

NY comics seek record with 50 hours of stand-up 08:00 PM BST

U.S., China set economic talks for June 17-18 07:58 PM BST

Rwandan Hutu rebels kill 12 in east Congo - U.N. 07:58 PM BST

California voters approve school bond measures 07:57 PM BST

Sarkozy seeks new vision for Paris of the future 07:56 PM BST

TEXT-S&P bulletin on Stallion Oilfield Services 07:55 PM BST

FOREX-Dollar briefly rises on Bernanke inflation comments 07:55 PM BST

TREASURIES-Bonds sag after Bernanke inflation remarks 07:54 PM BST

CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-T.Italia to cut jobs, have higher costs in 08 07:52 PM BST

Fuel prices push Britons towards pedal power 07:51 PM BST

Scrap old cars and you get cash and bicycles in Canada 07:51 PM BST

TEXT-Carl Icahn's letter to Yahoo 07:51 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Telenet wins legal battles against Belgacom 07:49 PM BST

CORRECTED - T.Italia to cut 5,000 jobs, have higher costs in 08 07:48 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Major rating agencies near deal on reforms-reports 07:47 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Tennis-Open-Monfils boosts French pride in Paris 07:46 PM BST

Tennis-French Open order of play for Thursday 07:46 PM BST

UPDATE 1-US Treasury plots rules on ARS preferred shares 07:46 PM BST

Obama appoints 3-person team to head VP search 07:46 PM BST

Palestinians slam Obama on Jerusalem remark 07:46 PM BST

New Issue-Detroit Edison sells $300 mln in 10-yr sr notes 07:44 PM BST

Soccer-Euro-Germany beat regional youth team 8-0 in practice 07:44 PM BST

Terra Firma boss says dangerous time for private equity 07:43 PM BST

Terra Firma says alternative private equity deals risky 07:43 PM BST

FACTBOX-Facts on new UN assembly head D'Escoto 07:42 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Tennis-French Open mixed doubles quarter-final results 07:41 PM BST

US crude futures last trade down as fuel stocks up 07:41 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Credit Agricole rights issue at deep discount 07:40 PM BST

US STOCKS-Dow turns lower on credit jitters 07:40 PM BST

Four cities chosen as 2016 Games candidates 07:40 PM BST

IOC provisionally bans Iraq National Committee 07:40 PM BST

Tennis-Open-Gonzalez left with anguish of the one that got away 07:38 PM BST

FACTBOX-Gaz de France-Suez planned merger, what next? 07:38 PM BST

Chile stocks flat, peso slips on stronger dollar 07:36 PM BST

S.D. voters pass rezoning for Hyperion refinery 07:35 PM BST

Ronaldo and other key players ready to shine 07:32 PM BST

Icahn urges Yahoo to ditch "severance plan" 07:32 PM BST

List of coaches' ages 07:32 PM BST

San Francisco voters OK ambitious Lennar project 07:30 PM BST

"Marata" stages great escape again at Roland Garros 07:29 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Nigeria to give Shell Ogoni oilwells to another firm 07:28 PM BST

US Treasury to issue rules on ARS preferred shares 07:28 PM BST

UPDATE 1-SCE Calif. San Onofre 2 reactor held at 58 pct power 07:28 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Romanian clubs docked points for corruption 07:27 PM BST

Nicaraguan U.S. critic made UN assembly president 07:27 PM BST

FACTBOX - Penalty shootouts may feature in group stage 07:27 PM BST

US copper end down as market holds near 10-wk lows 07:26 PM BST

Italy's Cannavaro has successful surgery 07:24 PM BST

Euro facts and figures 07:24 PM BST

Ferreira backs Ronaldo to keep mind on tournament 07:24 PM BST

Cameco and Kazakhstan push ahead on fuel plant 07:23 PM BST

UPDATE 2-At last, shareholders to vote on GDF-Suez deal 07:21 PM BST

Stolen Canadian gold art likely being sold: police 07:21 PM BST

Slovenia shuts nuclear plant due to water leakage 07:21 PM BST

N.Zealand sees breakthrough in animal gas problem 07:16 PM BST

China urged to carry over quake openness to Tiananmen 07:15 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Jos A Bank Q1 results beat estimates, shares rise 07:13 PM BST

Tough 2020 climate goals unachievable: U.S. 07:13 PM BST

Soccer-Euro-Ferreira backs Ronaldo to keep mind on tournament 07:13 PM BST

Beijing police nab fake Olympics cigarettes 07:13 PM BST

Four cities chosen as 2016 Games candidates 07:13 PM BST

IOC's Verbruggen in awe of Beijing Games preparations 07:13 PM BST

Activists urge IOC to cancel Tibet torch run 07:13 PM BST

Bolt yet to decide if he will double in Beijing 07:13 PM BST

UPDATE1-Tennis-Open-Wild man Federer recovers to reach semis 07:12 PM BST

Soccer-Barcelona agree deal with Villarreal for defender Caceres 07:11 PM BST

Petrobras to create oil services industry fund 07:10 PM BST

Oil pipeline fire kills three in southwest Iran 07:09 PM BST

Canadian home ownership at highest level since 1971 07:09 PM BST

Senate approves $3 trillion budget plan 07:08 PM BST

Bush: world must take Iranian threat seriously 07:08 PM BST

UPDATE 3-U.S. Senate approves $3 trillion FY09 budget plan 07:06 PM BST

Chambers wins 100 metres and still hopes to run in Beijing 07:06 PM BST

US STOCKS-Market gains on Lehman's rebound, economic data 07:06 PM BST

U.S. says Zimbabwe must free Tsvangirai "unharmed" 07:05 PM BST

Billionaire Allen opens plane collection to public 07:04 PM BST

"Gone With the Wind" musical to close in U.K. 07:04 PM BST

Europe faces bulging energy bills because of oil 07:03 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Mexican health company Genomma set for IPO-source 07:02 PM BST

Canadians believe personal data at risk 07:00 PM BST

U.S. says Zimbabwe must free Tsvangirai "unharmed" 07:00 PM BST

Gloom mounts as Bank policymakers meet 07:00 PM BST

Darling discussing Lomax replacement with King 06:59 PM BST

Sterling stumbles after services PMI contracts 06:59 PM BST

Norilsk postpones Botswana nickel refinery project 06:59 PM BST

Burda, Hindustan Times to start printing JV -paper 06:59 PM BST

Lazard CEO says Wall St leverage fueled bubble 06:59 PM BST

MBIA, Ambac credit default swaps jump on Moody's 06:58 PM BST

British Airways says traffic down as outlook darkens 06:58 PM BST

UAL shrinks business and cuts staff to offset fuel 06:58 PM BST

Four bidders said lined up for RBS Insurance 06:57 PM BST

INTERVIEW-StatoilHydro says Shtokman partners working well 06:55 PM BST

Colombia's Uribe refuses to rule out third term 06:54 PM BST

Great Expectations desk fetches 433,250 pounds 06:52 PM BST

Hitler wax figure sparks controversy in Berlin 06:52 PM BST

Space station toilet back in business, NASA says 06:51 PM BST

Soccer-Euro-Swiss go nuts for Euro 2008 sticker albums 06:48 PM BST

FTSE sheds 1.5 percent as firmer dollar hits commodities 06:45 PM BST

INTERVIEW-StatoilHydro says oil prices eating into demand 06:44 PM BST

Food summit seeks "green revolution" for Africa 06:44 PM BST

Coasts under threat and fisheries vulnerable-UN study 06:44 PM BST

L.A. wholesale gasoline drops 11.25 cents -trade 06:42 PM BST

US lawmakers question vehicle roof strength rules 06:42 PM BST

France still tourism's top spot: ministry 06:40 PM BST

US Cash Products-Most gasoline slides as stocks build 06:39 PM BST

New lenders circle battered property market 06:38 PM BST

U.N. council pushes Sudan on south, Darfur 06:38 PM BST

Ed McMahon fights foreclosure on Beverly Hills home 06:38 PM BST

Dough! "Simpsons" cast gets a hefty raise 06:38 PM BST

S.Africa apologises for attacks on Mozambicans 06:37 PM BST

S.Africa apologises for attacks on Mozambicans 06:37 PM BST

Lear cuts '08 earnings outlook on U.S. auto downturn 06:36 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Tennis-French Open men's singles quarter-final results 06:36 PM BST

IPCC to probe Waterloo stabbing 06:36 PM BST

RPT-US OKs Alaska LNG exports to Asia for 2 more years 06:31 PM BST

Washington Banking ends merger with Frontier; shares tumble 06:30 PM BST

REFILE-European stocks hit 6-wk closing low as oil weighs 06:30 PM BST

UPDATE 2-AIG Investments reaches hedge fund investment pact 06:28 PM BST

Early smoke exposure ups serious infection risk 06:24 PM BST

Lawmakers look to rein in crude oil speculation 06:24 PM BST

Mexican health firm Genomma Lab set for IPO -source 06:23 PM BST

UPDATE 1-CIT still selling railcar unit, seeks loan buyers 06:22 PM BST

Russian miner Polyus opposes stake sale to co-owner 06:22 PM BST

Mood hormone may affect fat, U.S. study finds 06:20 PM BST

'Do more, talk less' to help heavy teens slim down 06:19 PM BST

Key heart health protein found using frogs 06:19 PM BST

UPDATE 3-UAL shrinks business, cuts staff to offset fuel 06:18 PM BST

Blood sugar level important in diabetes-free people 06:18 PM BST

Oil service sector a good bet--fund manager 06:18 PM BST

Smucker to buy P&G's Folgers in $3 bln stock deal 06:16 PM BST

Food summit seeks "green revolution" for Africa 06:16 PM BST

Food summit seeks "green revolution" for Africa 06:16 PM BST

Study finds colon cancer puzzle 06:16 PM BST

ANALYSIS-Job losses leave uniform providers with few to clothe 06:16 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Smucker to buy P&G's Folgers in $3 bln stock deal 06:16 PM BST

Henry celebrates 100th cap in warm-up win 06:14 PM BST

Production halted as rain floods China car plant 06:13 PM BST

RLPC-Geoservices sale postponed as company mulls acquisitions 06:12 PM BST

Katanga to finish DRC mining review in 3-4 months 06:10 PM BST

Traders bet Obama beats McCain in U.S. election 06:09 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Airbus chief expects to meet police in EADS probe 06:09 PM BST

Fed to conduct $50 bln TSLF auction on Thursday 06:09 PM BST

UPDATE 3-EDP Renewables shares slip on bourse debut 06:07 PM BST

Rice praises Obama win in Democratic race 06:07 PM BST

FACTBOX: Key dates in the presidential campaign 06:07 PM BST

EU needs fewer energy bourses: EEX 06:07 PM BST

Nihat says more to Portugal than just Ronaldo 06:07 PM BST

CORRECTED - Liberty Mutual pumps up German insurance business 06:06 PM BST

MBIA, Ambac shares fall on Moody's review news 06:05 PM BST

Polygon's Jackson to stop managing money at fund 06:05 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Reuters Summit-EU needs fewer energy bourses-EEX 06:04 PM BST

Lyreco still bent on Corporate Express deal 06:02 PM BST

RLPC-Techem's 1.15 bln euro buyout loan launches 06:02 PM BST

Moody's says will likely cut MBIA, Ambac from Aaa 06:00 PM BST

Wandering polar bear shot in Iceland 06:00 PM BST

US STOCKS-Market cuts gains on Ambac, MBIA 06:00 PM BST

Canada property derivatives first for RBS and NBC 05:59 PM BST

Sleepy golf resort plays host to Austria Euro team 05:56 PM BST

Power, skills shortages threaten Africa growth-WEF 05:56 PM BST

Suez okays GDF merger deal, sets EGM for July 16 05:55 PM BST

TREASURIES-Bonds pare losses on bond insurers review 05:55 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Carrefour to simplify governance structure 05:55 PM BST

US-RESEARCH/ (NON-S&P500) 05:54 PM BST

Fidelity funds diverge on performance fees--Lipper 05:51 PM BST

ADR Report-ADRs down as oil price drags energy shares 05:50 PM BST

Newfound savings penchant could retard growth 05:50 PM BST

Romania's Goian fit for France opener 05:50 PM BST

Russia eyes alternatives to Ukraine oil route 05:49 PM BST

EU's Solana plays down hopes of Iran breakthrough 05:47 PM BST

Nicaraguan U.S. critic made UN assembly president 05:47 PM BST

ANALYSIS-Solar M&A wave still distant despite Bosch deal 05:44 PM BST

Nigeria to give Shell Ogoni oilwells to another firm 05:44 PM BST

UPDATE 2-EU to take Germany to court over VW Law - source 05:43 PM BST

What they said on hot energy topics 05:40 PM BST

Gulfstream says demand for business jets strong 05:40 PM BST

UPDATE 2-EU's McCreevy ups pressure on France over gaming 05:40 PM BST

Mozambique venture to invest $150 mln in biofuels 05:40 PM BST

Bomb kills one in eastern Algiers -security source 05:39 PM BST

ExxonMobil, Nigeria plan gas-to-liquid project 05:39 PM BST

Swiss bid to stay unbeaten at familiar team base 05:38 PM BST

Esmark says unable to refinance long-term debt 05:37 PM BST

Bob Evans shares rise on better-than-expected Q4 profit 05:34 PM BST

African nations must be wary of biofuels: Annan 05:34 PM BST

UCB says has found solution to drug patch problem 05:33 PM BST

Banks target mining finance amid credit crunch 05:32 PM BST

FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq 05:32 PM BST

New Issue-HSBC adds 600 mln euros to 2018 bond 05:31 PM BST

Services sector grows again in May 05:30 PM BST

RWE sees better Q2 trading 05:28 PM BST

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Merrill raises Lehman to buy 05:28 PM BST

CORRECTED - COLUMN-Nuclear renaissance or nuclear illusion?-Bernd Debusmann 05:28 PM BST

EA makes deal with FTC to wait on Take-Two deal 05:28 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Walgreen pays $35 mln to settle Medicaid claims 05:26 PM BST

Infiniti, Mercury gain in key quality survey-source 05:24 PM BST

UPDATE 1-INTERVIEW-Skyworks will try to beat third-quarter view 05:23 PM BST

Total open to discuss French home fuel subsidy 05:23 PM BST

Short antibiotic course effective in COPD flare-ups 05:23 PM BST

Genetic cause for type of childhood epilepsy identified 05:23 PM BST

Capturing carbon not so far out of reach: RWE 05:21 PM BST

UPDATE 1-EA makes deal with FTC to wait on Take-Two deal 05:21 PM BST

FOREX-Dollar drifts higher on strong U.S. economic data 05:21 PM BST

Europe power trade to grow, prices rise: RWE 05:19 PM BST

FACTBOX-Facts about Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai 05:19 PM BST

Subprime debacle may spark 2-year credit recession 05:16 PM BST

Youth dies in flash flooding 05:16 PM BST

PPR appoints new head at furniture chain Conforama 05:14 PM BST

FTSE sheds 1.5 pct as firmer dollar hits commods 05:14 PM BST

US STOCKS-Market rises on Lehman rebound, economic data 05:14 PM BST

Loomis Sayles buying Lehman bonds 05:14 PM BST

S.African stocks fall for 7th straight day, bonds slip 05:13 PM BST

Tyson progresses on plan to turn fat into fuel 05:13 PM BST

Tennis-Open-Wild man Federer recovers to reach semi-finals 05:13 PM BST

Belgacom denied court injunction against Telenet 05:13 PM BST

US subprime debacle may spark 2-year credit recession 05:13 PM BST

UN council pushes Sudan to avoid new civil war 05:12 PM BST

UN council pushes Sudan to avoid new civil war 05:12 PM BST

Carrefour rules out "rationalisation" in Italian business 05:09 PM BST

Mexico stocks edge up; peso weakens on credit fears 05:07 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Shell, Itochu book 180,000T Asian diesel to Europe 05:04 PM BST

TEX-S&P bulletin on MetLife Inc 05:02 PM BST

Lehman to report lower 2nd-quarter leverage ratios: source 05:02 PM BST

Comeback queen Safina roars into last four 04:59 PM BST

Kuznetsova ends Kanepi run to make semis 04:59 PM BST

UPDATE 2-U.S. crude oil stocks drop; products rise 04:59 PM BST

EU to take Germany to court over VW Law - source 04:56 PM BST

Investigator urges inquiry into U.N. Baghdad deaths 04:56 PM BST

TEXT-S&P on European utilities' insured debt 04:56 PM BST

Women entrepreneurs thrive with husbands' support 04:56 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Conn's Q1 profit above market estimates, shares rise 04:55 PM BST

EU discusses TNK-BP with Russia's Sechin-source 04:54 PM BST

Romance blossoms in Australian asbestos ghost town 04:53 PM BST

Tiger seeks to block Vodacom empowerment deal 04:53 PM BST

TAKE A LOOK - India raises fuel prices, sparks protests 04:53 PM BST

US SEC charges 2 over trading in Animas 04:53 PM BST

Senegal farmers see long road to rice revolution 04:52 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Deutsche Bank suspends Russian receipt programmes 04:52 PM BST

Democrats and Republicans see ways to win White House 04:52 PM BST

Credit Agricole sets discounted rights issue 04:49 PM BST

UPDATE1-Tennis-Open-Kuznetsova ends Kanepi run to make semis 04:48 PM BST

TREASURIES-Bonds fall as stocks climb on services, jobs data 04:48 PM BST

POLL-TAKE A LOOK-Reuters polls and surveys 04:47 PM BST

Mexico congress to substantially change oil bill 04:47 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Tennis-Open-Comeback queen Safina roars into last four 04:47 PM BST

Bosnia search for missing becomes global resource 04:46 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Raymond James ups United Community Banks to outperform 04:46 PM BST

New melanoma drugs - why do so few benefit? 04:45 PM BST

TPG says changes deals, industries amid credit crunch 04:45 PM BST

European stocks hit 6-week closing low as oil weighs 04:45 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Russia Vimpelcom Q1 net up 117 pct, beats fcast 04:44 PM BST

Lear cuts '08 earnings outlook on US auto downturn 04:44 PM BST

Steelmakers raise fresh alarm on EU CO2 policy 04:44 PM BST

Mega-buyout revival to take time: Rubenstein 04:43 PM BST

Bird flu case confirmed as H7 strain 04:42 PM BST

Brazil dollar inflows slump to $148 mln in May 04:40 PM BST

Walgreen: Medicaid settlement won't hurt results 04:39 PM BST

France's Truffle to keep CMT stake for 3-4 years 04:39 PM BST

EU mergers and takeovers (June 4 04:38 PM BST

Italy's Air One orders Airbus planes for $4.8 bln 04:36 PM BST

TEXT-Fitch release on U.S. coal industry outlook 04:36 PM BST

UPDATE 1-N.J. court dismisses Vioxx medical monitoring suit 04:36 PM BST

Global manufacturing, services activity up, prices soar 04:35 PM BST

New Issue-Societe Generale prices 700 mln stg perp bond 04:34 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Ladenburg's Bove cuts Wachovia earnings estimates 04:33 PM BST

U.S. urges Norway, Iceland to end whale meat exports 04:31 PM BST

Moose on the loose in Scotland, wolves to follow? 04:30 PM BST

Reliance Comm, MTN edge closer to deal: source 04:29 PM BST

Mortgage brokers face industry upheaval 04:29 PM BST

DIARY - Slovakia - to December 25, 2008 04:29 PM BST

Briefs 2-Cygan extends contract with Villareal 04:28 PM BST

Hotels look to Middle East and Asia as U.S. slows 04:28 PM BST

CORRECTED - Walgreen pays $35 mln to settle Medicaid claims 04:28 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Czech CEZ forms consortium for Turkish sale 04:27 PM BST

Soccer-Euro-Lehmann predicts ball trouble for keepers 04:27 PM BST

UPDATE 3-BofA earnings outlook, target cut at Merrill 04:25 PM BST

Lyreco still bent on Corporate Express deal 04:24 PM BST

Airbus CEO expects police interview in EADS probe 04:24 PM BST

UPDATE 1-POLL-US natgas stocks seen up 103 bcf in weekly EIAs 04:23 PM BST

REFILE-BRIEF-ACP Mezzanine raises $125 mln by share placing 04:23 PM BST

Allergan cites eyelash-drug fast dramatic effects 04:21 PM BST

Europe's insurers move towards accounting harmony 04:21 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Botswana power project costs could top $10 bln-AfDB 04:21 PM BST

POLL-US natgas stocks seen up 103 bcf in weekly EIAs 04:20 PM BST

Obama vows to stop Iran from having nuclear arms 04:19 PM BST

Williams-Sonoma profit falls 42 percent 04:18 PM BST

Lehman's credit default swaps widen 17 bps 04:18 PM BST

U.S. says food summit struggles to agree on biofuels 04:17 PM BST

RPT-UPDATE 2-Fire partially shuts Magellan midwest gasoline line 04:17 PM BST

French court convicts Ivory Coast man of coup plot 04:16 PM BST

Host nations fret as Euro 2008 draws near 04:16 PM BST

Van Persie faces 90-minute doubt 04:16 PM BST

Facing $4 gasoline, more Americans take mass transit 04:16 PM BST

Funds still short for Pan-European Oil Pipeline 04:16 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Obama vows to stop Iran from having nuclear arms 04:15 PM BST

U.S. women view Clinton withdrawal with sorrow, pride 04:14 PM BST

Xilinx to cut 250 jobs; stock jumps 04:13 PM BST

IPCC to probe police handling of Waterloo stabbing 04:13 PM BST

"Better" biofuels are no magic bullet 04:12 PM BST

Japan PM policy to mention carbon trade: Nikkei 04:12 PM BST

Soccer-Euro-Czechs gelling better than in 2004, says Smicer 04:11 PM BST

ANALYSIS-Indian fuel price rise may force rate response 04:11 PM BST

WRAPUP 1-Soccer-Euro-Host nations fret as Euro 2008 draws near 04:10 PM BST

TABLE-May Global All-Industry output index rises to 52.2 04:10 PM BST

Anglo American strikes deal with Peru Michiquillay 04:09 PM BST

IPCC to probe police handling of Waterloo stabbing 04:08 PM BST

UPDATE 7-Oil drops on fuel stock build, Asia price hike 04:08 PM BST

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac bill sale calendar 04:07 PM BST

NJ court dismisses Vioxx medical monitoring suit 04:06 PM BST

British team plan to beat the heat with special chamber 04:05 PM BST

Turkish Erdemir Q1 net profit jumps 57 percent 04:04 PM BST

Peace in 2008 would be miracle-Palestinian envoy 04:03 PM BST

India PM admits fuel price increases will be unpopular 04:02 PM BST

INSTANT VIEW 6-US crude supplies drop as refining rises 04:02 PM BST

Brazil's central bank holds auction to buy dollars 04:01 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Aramco says China refinery boost to start this yr 04:01 PM BST

U.S. agency 2008 note sales calendar 04:00 PM BST

Italy starts seizing cars from drunk drivers 03:59 PM BST

Brent crude falls $2 after U.S. inventory data 03:58 PM BST

M6 sees TV ad reform boost revenues by 30 mln euros 03:58 PM BST

MDC says Zimbabwe police detain leader Tsvangirai 03:58 PM BST

MDC says Zimbabwe police detain leader Tsvangirai 03:58 PM BST

Campaigners back poor states on food export bans 03:55 PM BST

Campaigners back poor states on food export bans 03:55 PM BST

U.S. crude oil stocks drop; gasoline and distillates rise 03:54 PM BST

Spain to raise power prices 5-6 pct in July 03:53 PM BST

Paralyzed Israeli paints with his eyes 03:52 PM BST

U.S. warships to leave Myanmar after aid refused 03:51 PM BST

INTERVIEW-UPDATE 2-Russia pipeline to China 75 pct built 03:51 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Energy and financials pull down Toronto stocks 03:50 PM BST

China march ends in arrest of Tibetans in India 03:50 PM BST

Czech CEZ says to form consortium for Turkish sale 03:49 PM BST

Brazil's Embraer sells fighter to Blackwater: report 03:49 PM BST

Iraq sends teams to study other U.S. military pacts 03:49 PM BST

Ritchie remaking Sherlock Holmes 03:48 PM BST

UPDATE 1-U.S. warships to leave Myanmar after aid refused 03:48 PM BST

German carmakers soften stance on EU emissions plan 03:48 PM BST

US STOCKS-Wall Street rises on stronger economic data 03:47 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Tennis-French Open women's singles quarter-finals 03:45 PM BST

CORRECTED - Italy's Air One orders Airbus planes for $4.8 bln 03:45 PM BST

Yahoo's Decker says talks with Microsoft "ongoing" 03:45 PM BST

UPDATE 1-WestJet loads fall in May as capacity rises 03:45 PM BST

UPDATE 4-Lehman seeking overseas capital, eyes Korea-WSJ 03:45 PM BST

Bombardier profit triples; restores dividend 03:43 PM BST

As quake draws focus, China keeps Tibet under thumb 03:42 PM BST

Services sector grows again in May 03:42 PM BST

Teach a man to steal...and cut down on bike theft 03:42 PM BST

Yahoo sets date for annual meeting showdown 03:41 PM BST

Feathers make the man in world of birds: study 03:40 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Enel completes Wind sale to Weather 03:39 PM BST

Deutsche Bank suspends Russian receipt programmes 03:37 PM BST

Emin brings sex and death to Royal Academy show 03:36 PM BST

US copper futures drop at open on dlr, demand woes 03:31 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Williams-Sonoma profit falls 42 percent 03:30 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Malaysia revamps energy price system, risks backlash 03:28 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Total chief sees oil prices "durably" high 03:28 PM BST

ANALYSIS-S.Africa unemployment seen keeping tensions high 03:27 PM BST

Exxon returns to public TV with sponsorship deals 03:27 PM BST

Kidnapped Indian oil worker free in Sudan 03:27 PM BST

Tribune intends to keep 5 pct stake in Cubs: source 03:26 PM BST

Soccer-Euro-Spain striker Villa out of final warm-up match 03:26 PM BST

Saudi king's interfaith call faces Muslim divisions 03:25 PM BST

Magellan closes pipeline in and out of Kansas City 03:25 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Tribune intends to keep 5 pct stake in Cubs-source 03:25 PM BST

Wall Street puts its money behind Obama 03:24 PM BST

FACTBOX: What does Hillary Clinton want? 03:24 PM BST

Hughes named Man City manager 03:24 PM BST

FACTBOX - Manchester City manager Mark Hughes 03:24 PM BST

Israel withholds Palestinian tax money amid EU row 03:24 PM BST

UPDATE 1-India's NALCO plans $9.3 bln expansion over 5 yrs 03:24 PM BST

Canadian dollar falls as oil slides on strong US$ 03:24 PM BST

Soccer-Euro-German FA feeds national team cash cow 03:21 PM BST

INSTANT VIEW: Service sector expands in May, prices up big 03:20 PM BST

FACTBOX-What does Hillary Clinton want? 03:20 PM BST

UEFA excludes Porto from Champions League 03:17 PM BST