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U.S. signs trade pacts with African countries 11:59 PM BST

UPDATE 3-FBI probing IndyMac for possible fraud-authorities say 11:58 PM BST

Thousands march in Nicaragua against Ortega 11:58 PM BST

UPDATE 2-US aims to send troops to Afghanistan, cut in Iraq 11:56 PM BST

Sovereign funds cutting exposure to weak US$ - FT 11:55 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Dems, Paulson fight to keep US housing bill moving 11:55 PM BST

US House passes CIA contractor ban over veto vow 11:53 PM BST

S.Korea's Asiana to invest $6.75 bln in new planes 11:52 PM BST

US House passes CIA contractor ban over veto vow 11:50 PM BST

U.N. official to visit Myanmar next week 11:50 PM BST

World food crisis drives up UN aid funding need 11:50 PM BST

Gunman shoots at musicians after Jordan concert 11:48 PM BST

Wells Fargo CFO eyes growth amid soft housing 11:47 PM BST

Wells Fargo soars 33 percent as results ease fears 11:47 PM BST

World food crisis drives up UN aid funding need 11:45 PM BST

China officials urged to solve grievances before Games 11:45 PM BST

Forced evictions sour Olympic dream for some 11:45 PM BST

Age is advantage: May-Treanor 11:45 PM BST

Germany and Greece avoid each other in basketball quarter-finals 11:45 PM BST

Amputee Pistorius fails in Olympic 400m bid 11:45 PM BST

Gymnast Morgan Hamm secures Games spot despite warning 11:45 PM BST

MLB open to possibility of major leaguers in Olympics 11:45 PM BST

Gebrselassie manager told to stop "meddling" 11:45 PM BST

Hleb completes move to Barcelona 11:44 PM BST

Brazil oil workers, Petrobras talks fail-union 11:41 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Polycom 2nd-qtr profit misses Street view, shares fall 11:37 PM BST

UPDATE 1-HNI net slumps 49 percent on freight, steel costs 11:37 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Barr in talks to be bought by Teva-report 11:35 PM BST

Possible Obama VP picks coy on their prospects 11:31 PM BST

S.Korea calls on banks to restrain aggressive M&A 11:30 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Menthol is used to hook young smokers - study 11:29 PM BST

L.A. city attorney sues Blue Shield of California 11:28 PM BST

US SEC says proper short sales seen unaffected 11:26 PM BST

Bush urged to raise prisoners' rights with China 11:23 PM BST

Barr in talks to be bought by Teva: report 11:21 PM BST

House Republicans push for Colombia pact vote 11:20 PM BST

Merrill to sell Bloomberg stake for $4.5bln: source 11:15 PM BST

Paulson 'confident' on Fannie/Freddie reform pace 11:15 PM BST

Nintendo rolls out Wii games, Sony takes to video 11:14 PM BST

Sony PS3 sales in line with targets 11:14 PM BST

World Court urges U.S. to delay Mexican death sentences 11:14 PM BST

Mexico drug traffickers make car bombs 11:14 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Brazil's Vale raises less than hoped in share offering 11:13 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Perini Corp unit gets $1.2 bln construction contract 11:13 PM BST

British Airways to advertise virtues of Terminal 5 11:12 PM BST

"Lucky" the Koala lives after horror car hit 11:12 PM BST

Consumers go online for cheap fuel 11:12 PM BST

New York's yellow cabs to go green 11:12 PM BST

Air hostess picks up chocolate bar and wins space trip 11:12 PM BST

INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-Sony PS3 sales in line with targets 11:10 PM BST

Inflation soars; home builder sentiment crumbles 11:08 PM BST

UPDATE 1 - Can maker Crown Holdings' quarterly profit rises 11:05 PM BST

California gay marriage ban vote to proceed 11:04 PM BST

Oscar hype dampens for Ledger's Joker 11:00 PM BST

US may sell shore-hugging combat ships to Israel 10:59 PM BST

UPDATE 1-New York cancels plans for clean coal plant 10:58 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Cavium Networks swings to quarterly profit 10:53 PM BST

Brazil's Vale raises less than hoped with shares 10:53 PM BST

GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall Street rallies on banks, oil's price drop 10:52 PM BST

Merrill to sell Bloomberg stake: source 10:52 PM BST

Yum margin weakness sends shares down 5 pct 10:49 PM BST

Can maker Crown Holdings' second-quarter profit rises 10:49 PM BST

Tropical storm Fausto forms off western Mexico 10:48 PM BST

U.S. air strike linked to database gap 10:47 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Germany seeks Algeria gas partnership: Merkel 10:43 PM BST

Colombia misused Red Cross emblem 10:43 PM BST

Wall St. soars on banks' best day in 16 years 10:43 PM BST

U.S. computer shipment growth slows on economic doubts -surveys 10:42 PM BST

Gunman shoots at musicians after Jordan concert 10:42 PM BST

Beijing plays down worries on Olympic hotel bookings 10:41 PM BST

US STOCKS-Wall St soars on banks' best day in 16 yr, oil's drop 10:40 PM BST

RPT-JPMorgan, Lehman reputations survive crisis--study 10:39 PM BST

Rituximab improves chances for kidney transplant 10:38 PM BST

Fannie, Freddie shares jump in broad financial rally 10:37 PM BST

FACTBOX: How "naked" short selling happens 10:37 PM BST

Tennis-Indianapolis Championships men's singles results 10:37 PM BST

Hezbollah chief welcomes prisoners 10:36 PM BST

New Issue-CRH America sells $650 mln in 10-yr notes 10:35 PM BST

Director was "nervous" mounting Batman film sequel 10:35 PM BST

Brazil "Elite Squad" director puts lens on poor 10:35 PM BST

Movies don't stick around in theaters for long 10:35 PM BST

John Landis, Johnnie To join Venice jury 10:35 PM BST

"Hancock" still hot at foreign box office 10:35 PM BST

EBay CEO positive on auctions despite slow growth 10:35 PM BST

Apes departing Hollywood for Iowa research center 10:34 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Xilinx has lower quarterly net profit 10:34 PM BST

Wells Fargo leads bank shares to huge gains 10:30 PM BST

Surgery may be option for advanced liver cancer 10:29 PM BST

Global rally carries Mexico peso to 5-year high 10:28 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Mexico's Comerci to fund growth with listed trust 10:27 PM BST

Dow Jones High/Low - July 16 10:26 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Landstar profit rises on 10 pct revenue increase 10:26 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Wyeth says court approves Effexor deal with Impax 10:26 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Peru Buenaventura says Orcopampa blockade ends 10:24 PM BST

Sterling Construction files for $80 mln shelf 10:22 PM BST

Nasal antibiotic doesn't get rid of hay fever 10:22 PM BST

Aerobic capacity lower in boys with hemophilia 10:22 PM BST

Argentine stocks sag on dip in global oil prices 10:22 PM BST

Els and rivals set to pounce with Tiger out 10:22 PM BST

Perry defends decision to skip British Open 10:22 PM BST

UPDATE 1-TrueBlue Q2 results beat Street, gives Q3 outlook 10:20 PM BST

Alcoa's Wenatchee smelter sets long-term power deal 10:20 PM BST

Arizona lawman sued for alleged racial profiling 10:19 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Alliance Data 2nd-quarter profit rises, ups 2008 view 10:19 PM BST

Dow Jones Open/Close - July 16 10:18 PM BST

Nadal star power stretches to far reaches of galaxy 10:18 PM BST

Bernanke: Economy in "rough time" 10:17 PM BST

HIGHLIGHTS: Bernanke faces questions from U.S. lawmakers 10:15 PM BST

Lawyers in YouTube lawsuit reach privacy deal 10:15 PM BST

Study urges legalize and regulate online gambling 10:15 PM BST

Yahoo says Microsoft seeks "fire sale" price 10:15 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Canada economy to grow in 2008, 2009 - Flaherty 10:15 PM BST

Emerging debt-Spreads narrow on rise in Treasury yields, stocks 10:15 PM BST

EU says music collecting societies must compete 10:15 PM BST

"Blade-runner" Pistorius fails in Olympic bid 10:13 PM BST

Pistorius says IAAF desperate to stop his Olympic bid 10:13 PM BST

CORRECTED - Xilinx has slightly lower quarterly net profit 10:13 PM BST

Wal-Mart testing tech services offering with Dell 10:12 PM BST

Canada dollar flat in lackluster trade, bonds fall 10:12 PM BST

Venezuela's oil min says prices will keep rising 10:11 PM BST

Astoria Financial 2nd-qtr net income falls 2 pct 10:10 PM BST

Stocks rally on fall in oil prices 10:10 PM BST

Senate oil speculator bill drops higher margins 10:10 PM BST

UPDATE 3-TransCanada, Conoco to extend pipeline to US Gulf 10:09 PM BST

Common-sense actions cut falls in elderly: study 10:08 PM BST

Similar weight loss on 3 different, popular diets 10:08 PM BST

UPDATE 2-US Senate oil speculator bill drops higher margins 10:08 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Tennis-Croatia Open men's singles results 10:06 PM BST

Egypt train crash kills 40 10:06 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Resources Connection Q4 profit beats Wall St view 10:06 PM BST

Fannie, Freddie shares jump in broad financial rally 10:05 PM BST

UN humanitarian chief to visit Myanmar next week 10:03 PM BST

Soccer-Champions League first qualifying round first leg results 10:03 PM BST

U.S. judge mulls challenge to BP refinery blast plea 10:02 PM BST

Obesity ups a woman's pancreatic cancer risk: study 10:02 PM BST

Rituximab improves chances for kidney transplant 10:01 PM BST

CORRECTED-NRG cancels plans for New York clean coal plant 10:00 PM BST

N.Y. Money Closing - July 16, 2008 10:00 PM BST

The Who to play private party in L.A. 10:00 PM BST

Slowdowns cut productivity at LA ports 20-30 pct 10:00 PM BST

Latest Hollywood script deals 09:59 PM BST

Report says FBI probing IndyMac for possible fraud 09:56 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Universal Forest 2nd-quarter profit down 09:53 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Tennis-Austria Open men's singles results 09:53 PM BST

Hezbollah chief welcomes prisoners, Israel mourns 09:52 PM BST

Montreux lets Good Times Roll with Quincy Jones 09:52 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Toronto stocks rise as financials surge 09:50 PM BST

New England Patriots sues Ambac over fees -report 09:49 PM BST

Landstar quarterly profit rises 09:48 PM BST

Cricket Premier League launched 09:46 PM BST

Flintoff says the best is yet to come 09:46 PM BST

Skechers USA denies infringing Crocs' logo 09:45 PM BST

Saudi king shuns extremism as faiths gather 09:43 PM BST

Judge grants class status in Monster suit 09:43 PM BST

U.S. air strike in Pakistan linked to database gap 09:42 PM BST

EBay net profit rises, aided by share buybacks 09:41 PM BST

Wells Fargo soars 33 percent as results ease fears 09:40 PM BST

US STOCKS-Wall St jumps on Wells Fargo results, oil's slide 09:39 PM BST

WRAPUP 5-US inflation soars; home builder sentiment crumbles 09:36 PM BST

Yum Brands jumps on profit, outlook 09:32 PM BST

Marriott signs 4 Mexico deals, adding 29 hotels 09:31 PM BST

Kaufman: Credit crisis not over; need action on GSEs 09:30 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Canada's Flaherty: no housing bubble 09:30 PM BST

Hotels face tough negotiations on corporate rates 09:29 PM BST

Natixis announces 3.7 bln euro capital increase 09:29 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Toronto stocks end higher as financials roar back 09:28 PM BST

China continues to fuel higher profit at Yum 09:27 PM BST

REUTER MONEYGRAPH-IMF SDR RATES-July 16 US 1.64361 09:25 PM BST

Ravers lose sight at Russian laser show 09:25 PM BST

Colombia misused Red Cross emblem in hostage rescue 09:24 PM BST

EBay shares fall after results 09:24 PM BST

Video games can weather poor economy: Microsoft 09:23 PM BST

Universal Forest Products second-quarter profit down 09:21 PM BST

Alliance Data posts higher 2nd-qtr profit 09:20 PM BST

U.S. to require fuel tank safety system on jetliners 09:19 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Soccer-Hleb completes move from Arsenal to Barcelona 09:18 PM BST

REFILE-GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall St rallies on banks, lower oil price 09:18 PM BST

TREASURIES-Bonds fall as safety bid cut by surging stocks 09:18 PM BST

J&J antibiotic safe, effective, U.S. panel says 09:17 PM BST

UK army advisers to help counter Niger Delta gunmen 09:16 PM BST

Five killed in Nigerian gunmen attack on naval boat 09:16 PM BST

Home builder sentiment crumbles in July: NAHB 09:15 PM BST

US STOCKS-Market soars on Wells Fargo, lower oil price 09:13 PM BST

Eisai quarterly profit seen down 22 pct-Nikkei 09:11 PM BST

Mexico stocks rally as oil drop eases US worries 09:10 PM BST

Germany seeks Algeria gas partnership: Merkel 09:10 PM BST

Dollar rebounds from record low vs. euro 09:09 PM BST

FOREX-Dollar rebounds from record low vs euro 09:08 PM BST

INTERVIEW-Cliffs-Alpha deal based on steel growth 09:07 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Ladenburg's Bove raises Wells Fargo target to $35 09:06 PM BST

Mugabe lashes out at Britain 09:06 PM BST

Annan urges more support for poor African farmers 09:06 PM BST

Government of Jamaica files for $1 bln debt shelf 09:06 PM BST

Toronto stocks end higher as financials surge 09:03 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Shoe Pavilion files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy 09:03 PM BST

Crisis-hit air industry vaunts green agenda 09:01 PM BST

GE says Farnborough air show deals total $4 bln 09:01 PM BST

Gold ends sharply lower as oil tumbles 09:00 PM BST

US Treasury balances at Fed higher on July 15 09:00 PM BST

Showtime signs movie deal with Weinstein Co 08:59 PM BST

UPDATE 7-Gold ends sharply lower as oil tumbles 08:58 PM BST

U.S. eyes humanitarian drills with Chinese military 08:57 PM BST

Fed fretted over rising inflation pressure: minutes 08:57 PM BST

DIARY - Today in Washington - July 17 08:56 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Fed fretted over rising inflation pressure-minutes 08:55 PM BST

U.S. and euro zone struggle to rein in inflation 08:55 PM BST

Hedge funds scramble as U.S. SEC cracks down 08:54 PM BST

US CREDIT-Commodity costs, leverage pressure Newell's debt 08:53 PM BST

Iraq eyes full security control by year-end 08:53 PM BST

FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq 08:52 PM BST

Canada economy to grow in 2008, 2009 - Flaherty 08:51 PM BST

Wells Fargo leads bank shares to big gains 08:49 PM BST

Banks last to get money from boy band mogul Pearlman 08:47 PM BST

Bank's Dale sees inflation risks 08:45 PM BST

UPDATE_1-Verizon gets final go-ahead for FiOS TV in NYC 08:44 PM BST

NBC's "Talent" tops with viewers for third week 08:43 PM BST

NBC ad sales may set Olympic record 08:43 PM BST

PRESS DIGEST-New Zealand newspapers - July 17 08:42 PM BST

US says no pressing need for Taiwan arms sales 08:41 PM BST

NJ officials-Stop BlackRock's move to Philadelphia 08:40 PM BST

TREASURIES-10-year note falls a full point with rising stocks 08:38 PM BST

Fuel tax hike delayed 08:35 PM BST

US STOCKS-S&P gains 2 pct as bank stocks gain, oil drops 08:35 PM BST

FX nips "Tuck" after one more season 08:35 PM BST

Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman end 5-year romance 08:35 PM BST

US panel says J&J antibiotic effective 08:34 PM BST

Canada's Flaherty: concern sparked mortgage rules 08:34 PM BST

Food prices steady, inflation push eases: FAO 08:32 PM BST

Canada dismisses pressure over Guantanamo inmate 08:32 PM BST

Couples plan weddings with click of a mouse 08:32 PM BST

Dollar near-term outlook may be tied to U.S. banks 08:31 PM BST

Mexico peso firms to 5-year high as stocks rally 08:31 PM BST

France's Kouchner to visit Georgia in September 08:28 PM BST

Canada brushes off pressure over Guantanamo inmate 08:26 PM BST

US STOCKS-Wall St jumps on Wells Fargo results, oil's slide 08:26 PM BST

Time Warner, Yahoo up on report of AOL talks 08:24 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Fed's Hoenig: Don't wait too long to raise rates 08:23 PM BST

Paramount's big financing deal falls through 08:22 PM BST

WRAPUP 2-S.Africa rates hit sales, workers protest rising costs 08:22 PM BST

Verizon gets final go-ahead for FiOS TV in NYC 08:21 PM BST

Fitch sees "multiple bankruptcies" for U.S. airlines 08:21 PM BST

Oil falls on surprise stock build, soft demand 08:20 PM BST

Bush won't give Congress papers in CIA leak probe 08:17 PM BST

India to brief nations on nuclear deal Friday 08:17 PM BST

UPDATE 1-UAW strikes Johnson Controls plant supplying GM 08:17 PM BST

Credit crisis 60 pct done, opacity a problem-Kaufman 08:16 PM BST

TEXT-Moody's release on Grey Wolf, Inc 08:15 PM BST

Canada's Flaherty says to cut more taxes, debt 08:14 PM BST

US STOCKS-Dow gains 2 percent as bank stocks gain, oil drops 08:12 PM BST

China says Olympic sailing venue now algae-free 08:09 PM BST

U.S. crude futures down more than $4 at settlement 08:06 PM BST

Soccer-Swedish championship result and standings 08:05 PM BST

Fed's Hoenig: several reasons why dollar weak 08:04 PM BST

UPDATE 9-Rising stocks, demand worries weigh on aluminium 08:03 PM BST

Judge grants class status in Monster suit 08:01 PM BST

Anheuser/InBev has $1.25 bln breakup fee: filing 08:00 PM BST

Icahn blasts Yahoo, details Microsoft deal 07:59 PM BST

Walmex sticks to breakeven target for bank 07:59 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Anheuser/InBev has $1.25 bln breakup fee--filing 07:58 PM BST

U.S. Fed boss sees inflation as top priority 07:58 PM BST

Blinkx launches video search for partner sites 07:56 PM BST

France calls for mobile operators to cut SMS prices 07:54 PM BST

Stolen bank data gets cheaper on Web 07:54 PM BST

Intel profit rises, driven by notebook PC sales 07:51 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Biovail case ruling extends battle for control 07:50 PM BST

Ronaldinho arrives in Milan 07:50 PM BST

TEXT-Moody's release on Alpha Natural Resources 07:50 PM BST

Argentina confident Messi will be in Beijing 07:50 PM BST

FACTBOX - Why unrest in Nigeria's oil heartland matters 07:50 PM BST

Generator fumes kill 17 at Nigeria prayer meeting 07:50 PM BST

Qatar interested in Boeing C-17 07:48 PM BST

Great Lakes invaders wreak $200 million damage: study 07:48 PM BST

Rolling crises delay Fed's inflation battle 07:47 PM BST

RPT-AIRSHOW-UPDATE 1-Qatar interested in Boeing C-17-US official 07:45 PM BST

Peacekeeper shot and killed in Darfur-U.N. 07:43 PM BST

Peacekeeper shot and killed in Darfur-U.N. 07:43 PM BST

FTSE ends lower as commodities weigh 07:42 PM BST

Shoe Pavilion says files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy 07:42 PM BST

Airline crisis boosts biofuel drive 07:40 PM BST

US copper hits 1-month low on weak economic outlook 07:38 PM BST

Nasrallah makes rare appearance to greet prisoners 07:37 PM BST

CORRECTED-Buckeye asks shippers to lower Aug. nominations 07:37 PM BST

Toronto stock index jumps 100 points on financials 07:35 PM BST

Tour hit by doping again 07:35 PM BST

Tropical depression may form in Atlantic: NHC 07:32 PM BST

Mexico's Comerci to raise cash for stores with fund 07:31 PM BST

Leggett & Platt sheds aluminum products unit 07:31 PM BST

UAW strikes JCI plant supplying key GM crossover vehicle 07:30 PM BST

Pop Milano board to meet on governance proposals 07:30 PM BST

FACTBOX: Fed staff forecasts from FOMC minutes 07:29 PM BST

Diabetes makes people more vulnerable to TB: study 07:28 PM BST

Gene variant common in Africa ups HIV risk: study 07:26 PM BST

Good start to quarter fans optimism about medtech 07:25 PM BST

Soham changes yet to be implemented 07:24 PM BST

U.S. grains snap back amid fresh crop concerns 07:23 PM BST

New Issue-PPL Energy Supply $300 mln 5-year notes 07:23 PM BST

Some US weather models forecast late July heat wave 07:21 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Ontario to seek bids for 850 MW generating plant 07:20 PM BST

UPDATE 1-S. Carolina mayor settles SEC insider trading case 07:19 PM BST

Canpotex to sell potash at $1,000/tonne-analyst 07:19 PM BST

FED FOCUS-Rolling crises delay Fed's inflation battle 07:18 PM BST

Fed fretted over rising inflation pressure: minutes 07:18 PM BST

Afghan NATO force hits Pakistan targets 07:17 PM BST

U.S. looks to send more troops to Afghanistan soon 07:17 PM BST

Briefs 2-Kapo completes move from Birmingham to Wigan 07:17 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Tennis-Gastein International women's singles results 07:15 PM BST

Petrobras says output at capacity despite strike 07:15 PM BST

Drug hitmen kill Mexico state police commander 07:14 PM BST

Britney Spears is working on new album 07:13 PM BST

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-RBC starts Garmin with sector perform 07:12 PM BST

US RATE FUTURES-Drift down on hawkish FOMC minutes 07:11 PM BST

Five killed in Nigerian gunmen attack on naval boat 07:11 PM BST

Iran sets out position ahead of nuclear talks 07:10 PM BST

U.S. sees participation in Iran talks as "smart step" 07:10 PM BST

Soccer-Ukrainian championship result and standings 07:10 PM BST

FBI mortgage probe expands to 21 firms from 19 07:07 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Trina raises qrtly sales view, sets convertible issue 07:06 PM BST

Lawmakers seek to ban 401(k) debit cards 07:06 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Shoppers Drug profit up on strong sales, cost cuts 07:05 PM BST

Auto bankruptcy would drive away buyers -- survey 07:04 PM BST

UPDATE 1-FBI mortgage probe expands to 21 firms from 19 07:03 PM BST

Fox-Pitt says full short-sale curb will help Lehman shares 07:01 PM BST

AIRSHOW-United Tech CEO sees aero market resilient 07:01 PM BST

CORRECTED-S. Carolina mayor settles SEC insider trading case 06:58 PM BST

US STOCKS-Nasdaq rises 2 pct as oil falls; banks gain 06:57 PM BST

AIRSHOW-UPDATE 1-Thales sees bigger role in Airbus A350 06:57 PM BST

US to offer oil leases in Alaska NPRA this fall 06:52 PM BST

RJ/CRB at 1-month low after slump in oil prices 06:51 PM BST

Suez, GDF shareholders back birth of energy giant 06:49 PM BST

Sri Lanka military captures key northern town-govt 06:48 PM BST

U.S. energy firm Vanco in arbitration with Ukraine 06:46 PM BST

S&P downgrades Sears Holdings to 'sell' 06:45 PM BST

Breast self-exams do not cut breast cancer deaths 06:44 PM BST

Genital herpes therapy effective if begun early 06:44 PM BST

Smoking linked to decrease in uterine cancer risk 06:44 PM BST

Neighborhood may affect high blood pressure risk 06:43 PM BST

Late qualifier Williamson ready for debut 06:42 PM BST

British Open first and second round tee times 06:42 PM BST

List of British Open winners 06:42 PM BST

Mugabe lashes out at Britain as inflation soars 06:42 PM BST

Tasmanian Devil mating earlier to beat extinction 06:42 PM BST

Russian says remains of last Tsar's son identified 06:41 PM BST

Cleveland-Cliffs to buy Alpha Natural for $8.3 bln 06:40 PM BST

Boeing says its tanker would save billions 06:40 PM BST

Home builder sentiment crumbles in July: NAHB 06:39 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Convergys snaps up Intervoice for $335 mln 06:37 PM BST

Top U.S. officer expects more Iraq withdrawals 06:37 PM BST

Soccer-Finnish championship result and standings 06:35 PM BST

Iraq eyes full security control by year-end 06:35 PM BST

EU keeps Iranian opposition group on banned list 06:34 PM BST

UPDATE 1-MOVES-BNP, Eton Park, Silver Creek 06:29 PM BST

Harrington 75 percent hopeful of being fit 06:26 PM BST

Scientists find key brain circuits for attention 06:25 PM BST

Hungary's Richter ups stake in drug maker Polfa 06:25 PM BST

GDF Suez does not need acquisitions to grow-CEO 06:25 PM BST

UPDATE 1-EDF-controlled unit ups Powernext stake to 52.8 pct 06:22 PM BST

McCain praises rival Obama at NAACP convention 06:19 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Boeing says its tanker would save blns in fuel 06:18 PM BST

US STOCKS-Nasdaq rises 2 pct as oil falls; banks up 06:16 PM BST

For some Beijingers, the Olympics are a lost opportunity 06:14 PM BST

More evidence shows Mars once was wet all over 06:14 PM BST

Air passengers will have to pay more 06:11 PM BST

Eton Park names former GMAC CEO Feldman as CFO 06:10 PM BST

Lehman to advise News Corp on 3 European stations 06:09 PM BST

TEXT-Moody's on Gazprom and Russian Railways 06:08 PM BST

Consumer watchdog calls for bank account shake-up 06:08 PM BST

Australian man spent 487 pounds a week on beer 06:06 PM BST

Fuel duty rise delayed 06:06 PM BST

Fed to conduct $75 bln, Schedule 2 TSLF auction 06:05 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Knight Capital Q2 EPS trails Street, sees H2 '08 charge 06:03 PM BST

Soccer-Russian championship results and standings 06:02 PM BST

TEXT-S&P release on Alpha Natural Resources Inc 06:02 PM BST

Car bomb kills 12 in northern Iraq 06:02 PM BST

Bush says wants peaceful end to Zimbabwe crisis 06:01 PM BST

NYMEX crude, products down sharply on stock builds 06:00 PM BST

Riyadh seen trying to wean Russia away from Iran 06:00 PM BST

Fall in oil price spurs U.S., Europe stocks rally 06:00 PM BST

GLOBAL MARKETS-Fall in oil price spurs US, Europe stocks rally 05:57 PM BST

Dolly Parton's "9 to 5" to open on Broadway in 2009 05:56 PM BST

Malaysia's Anwar to be held in custody 05:56 PM BST

Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood enters rehab 05:54 PM BST

Colombia says misused Red Cross emblem in hostage rescue 05:54 PM BST

US Cash Products-Gasoline differentials mostly steady 05:54 PM BST

Gaz de France shareholders back Suez merger 05:53 PM BST

US Cash Products-Gasoline differentials momstly steady 05:53 PM BST

Oil relief, weaker euro lift European stocks 05:52 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Entergy Vermont Yankee reactor ramps up 05:49 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Polish PKO bank to issue bonds worth 3 bln euros 05:48 PM BST

WRAPUP 1-Fannie, Freddie shares jump; financial stocks rally 05:48 PM BST

EU offers royalty scheme for pension-age rockers 05:44 PM BST

Peacekeeper shot and killed in Darfur-U.N. 05:43 PM BST

Peacekeeper shot and killed in Darfur-U.N. 05:43 PM BST

NYMEX crude falls over $6 on surprise EIA build 05:42 PM BST

Scientists find key brain circuits for attention 05:42 PM BST

TEXT-S&P bulletin on California Water Service Co 05:42 PM BST

June jobless claims post biggest rise since 1992 05:39 PM BST

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Credit Suisse downgrades Cisco 05:39 PM BST

Britain's FTSE ends lower, commodities weigh 05:38 PM BST

First Solar to build part of Calif. solar plant 05:37 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Lufkin Q2 profit jumps; raises '08 view 05:37 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Entergy N.Y. FitzPatrick reactor ramps up to 71 pct 05:37 PM BST

Polish PKO bank to issue bonds worth 3 bln euros 05:36 PM BST

Eni to appeal against fine for DDT leak 05:36 PM BST

Tour de France stage 11 result and standings 05:34 PM BST

US STOCKS-Wall St rises on Wells Fargo results, oil's drop 05:33 PM BST

Yellow jersey eases pain for leader Evans 05:33 PM BST

New Bank chief economist grilled by MPs 05:31 PM BST

Mexico peso firms, stocks rise as oil price dips 05:30 PM BST

ADR Report-ADRs rebound as oil drops, bank results support 05:30 PM BST

Thailand reinforces border over temple row 05:29 PM BST

Palestinian fighters face "temporary" Lebanon burial 05:26 PM BST

Sagging auto exports to hit Canadian growth-report 05:26 PM BST

U.S. seeks talking over war with Iran 05:24 PM BST

POLL-TAKE A LOOK-Reuters polls and surveys 05:24 PM BST

AMR posts quarterly loss on soaring fuel 05:24 PM BST

TREASURIES-Prices fall as U.S. inflation rises to 5 pct 05:24 PM BST

Chicago Bridge shares tank on outlook cut, broker downgrades 05:22 PM BST

Israel frees 5 Lebanese in swap with Hezbollah 05:22 PM BST

Motorway hard shoulders to be opened up 05:21 PM BST

Even chocolate feels bite of recession in U.S. 05:21 PM BST

Entergy Vermont Yankee reactor ramps up 05:19 PM BST

RLPC-Alliance Boot's leveraged loan starts secondary trade 05:18 PM BST

Entergy N.Y. FitzPatrick reactor ramps up 05:18 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Orion Energy shares tank on disappointing revenue view 05:17 PM BST

Dow to partner with government agency on ethanol 05:17 PM BST

Court to rule on CSX shareholder vote: CEO 05:17 PM BST

RWE to raise gas prices as energy costs climb 05:13 PM BST

Statin drug no aid for a learning disability: study 05:12 PM BST

Scientists find key brain circuits for attention 05:12 PM BST

Tyson to buy 60 pct of Chinese poultry processor 05:10 PM BST

Mexico stocks rise sharply as U.S. worries ease 05:09 PM BST

Egyptian train crash kills 31 05:07 PM BST

Showbiz people briefs 05:03 PM BST

Europe stocks end higher on oil, Bernanke comments 05:01 PM BST

GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stocks rally as oil falls sharply 05:01 PM BST

Banned substances found in rider's room 05:00 PM BST

Britain stands by EU biofuels 2020 target: diplomat 04:59 PM BST

Russia's Norilsk deputy CEO Morgan resigns 04:55 PM BST

UPDATE 1-UMC leader Hu resigns; CEO, chairman jobs split 04:53 PM BST

Merck wins Fosamax dispute with Apotex 04:53 PM BST

Sudan's Bashir could escape ICC indictment-diplomats 04:53 PM BST

Fitch cuts Bank of America credit ratings 04:51 PM BST

INSTANT VIEW: CPI up 5.0 pct in year 04:51 PM BST

New Issue-Bank of Nova Scotia prices 800 mln euro 2010 FRN 04:51 PM BST

Charles Schwab profit, stock rise on new clients 04:50 PM BST

Senegal says Mediterranean Union will split Africa 04:50 PM BST

FACTBOX-Spreads of U.S. mergers and acquisitions 04:50 PM BST

FOREX-Dollar rallies from record low against the euro 04:49 PM BST

Tropical depression less likely in Atlantic: NHC 04:46 PM BST

Scientists find key brain circuits for attention 04:46 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Britain stands by EU biofuels 2020 target -diplomat 04:45 PM BST

Tropical Storm Bertha moves east across Atlantic 04:44 PM BST

AC Milan to allow Ronaldinho to go to Beijing 04:43 PM BST

U.S. loses appeals in WTO shrimp cases 04:43 PM BST

Barclays, HBOS share slumps hurt cash call demand 04:42 PM BST

Congress could pass housing aid by next week: White House 04:42 PM BST

Brazil banks, airlines lead stock gains; real dips 04:42 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Tennis-Dutch Open men's singles second round results 04:41 PM BST

Afghan NATO force hits targets inside Pakistan 04:41 PM BST

U.S. natgas stocks seen up 88 bcf in weekly EIAs 04:41 PM BST

Bush concerned about impact of high prices-W.House 04:40 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Fannie Mae sees lower demand for bills 04:39 PM BST

Iberdrola Renovables ups stake in Greece's Rokas 04:39 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Nigeria's Access Bank annual profit rises 160 pct 04:38 PM BST

UPDATE 1-India GSPC finds more gas in east coast block 04:36 PM BST

UPDATE 4-St. Jude Medical earnings up, shares rally 04:35 PM BST

CHRONOLOGY-Life and times of Nelson Mandela 04:35 PM BST

Zimbabwe trade unions condemn Mugabe re-election 04:34 PM BST

POLL-US natgas stocks seen up 88 bcf in weekly EIAs 04:34 PM BST

U.S. senator sees Senate GSE vote next week 04:34 PM BST

Regular chlamydia tests urged for young people 04:32 PM BST

Injured teens can be impaired by depression, stress 04:32 PM BST

Colon cancer screening rates still too low 04:32 PM BST

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Analysts upgrade P.F. Chang's 04:31 PM BST

Carotid artery distension predicts coronary events 04:30 PM BST

AIRSHOW-Passengers will have to pay more, airline execs say 04:30 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Independence Hub gas platform to shut for brief work 04:30 PM BST

CORRECTION - - RPT-UPDATE 1-Fannie, Freddie shrs jump; financials rally 04:29 PM BST

News Corp hires Lehman for Eastern Europe stations 04:29 PM BST

Smucker gets US antitrust approval to buy Folgers 04:29 PM BST

NATO says Japan to sound out possible Afghan role 04:28 PM BST

Amber light on dollar intervention 04:28 PM BST

Inditex launches new brand as Spain economy stalls 04:28 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Gazit 800 mln euros Meinl Land deal approved 04:26 PM BST

Gannett profit falls, plans writedown 04:23 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Marine Havest says Q2 volume tops guidance 04:23 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Toronto stocks fall on lower oil, banks bounce 04:22 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Leerink Swann downgrades eResearch, shares plunge 04:22 PM BST

Shoppers Drug profit up on strong sales, cost cuts 04:21 PM BST

Tropical Storm Bertha moves east across Atlantic 04:21 PM BST

UPDATE 3-SAA revenues rise, seeks new funds from gov't 04:20 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Tropical depression may form in Atlantic - NHC 04:20 PM BST

European shares gain on oil fall, Bernanke comments 04:20 PM BST

Ireland says Sarkozy's referendum call premature 04:19 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Tata Consultancy Q1 net up, cautious on outlook 04:19 PM BST

Barclays says China's CDB investing as planned 04:18 PM BST

Barclays unit hires ex-Bear Stearns Treasury trader 04:18 PM BST

RAIT Financial files $750 mln mixed shelf 04:16 PM BST

HBOS to cut jobs in SME business shake-up 04:16 PM BST

UPDATE 2-U.S. crude stocks post surprise build-EIA 04:15 PM BST

Mourinho says Inter still needs a midfielder 04:14 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Gannett quarterly profit falls, plans writedown 04:14 PM BST

Mediaset shrs suspended for excessive gains 04:14 PM BST

US RESEARCH SUMMARY-S&P 500 July 16 1512 GMT 04:13 PM BST

UPDATE 1-U.S. loses appeals in WTO shrimp cases 04:12 PM BST

FACTBOX-The world's largest automotive parts suppliers 04:12 PM BST

Battery maker Saft says wins $170 mln contract 04:11 PM BST

Queiroz says World Cup is Portugal's priority 04:09 PM BST

FACTBOX - Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz 04:09 PM BST

Ontario court rules Biovail meeting not official 04:08 PM BST

Brazil central bank holds auction to buy dollars 04:06 PM BST

Rose says precision driving the key to Birkdale 04:05 PM BST

Airbus says agrees on parts JV with HAIG in China 04:04 PM BST

Swiss Re has $9.6 bln exposure to Freddie, Fannie 04:04 PM BST

Abbott tops forecast; Humira takes center stage 04:03 PM BST

FOREX-Dollar extends gains; Bernanke mentions intervention 04:01 PM BST

Cyprus announces new delay getting Greek water to homes 04:01 PM BST

Independence Hub gas platform to shut for brief work 04:01 PM BST

UPDATE 2-India's HDFC says Citi not selling stake 04:00 PM BST

Marine Havest says Q2 volume tops guidance 03:59 PM BST

Fannie, Freddie shares jump; financials rally 03:58 PM BST

Plum draw with Els for German Kaymer 03:57 PM BST

Els and rivals prepare for strong Birkdale winds 03:57 PM BST

INSTANT VIEW: U.S. crude oil, products stocks all rise 03:57 PM BST

Soccer-Numancia host Barca, Real visit Depor in league openers 03:57 PM BST

Delta comfortable with year-end target for merger 03:57 PM BST

Goldman questioned on Bear, Lehman share fall: report 03:56 PM BST

UPDATE 2-SAfrica Gold Fields, Harmony mines hit by strike 03:55 PM BST

CSX CEO - court will decide shareholder vote 03:54 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Russia VTB stock up after strong core results 03:53 PM BST

FOREX-Dollar erases losses vs yen as oil prices fall 03:53 PM BST

Russia's Gazprom says may sue Balarus over gas debt 03:53 PM BST

FACTBOX - Orders announced at Farnborough 03:53 PM BST

REFILE-UPDATE 3-New Fortis CEO in drive to restore confidence 03:51 PM BST

World Court urges U.S. to delay Mexican death sentences 03:51 PM BST

Retail gasoline demand drops: MasterCard 03:51 PM BST

German swimmer wins court ruling to get Beijing ticket 03:50 PM BST

TREASURIES-30Y bond falls 2 points on inflation concerns 03:48 PM BST

US STOCKS-Wall St extends gains on oil price slide 03:48 PM BST

Solana hopes for "constructive response" from Iran 03:47 PM BST

DIARY - Slovakia - to December 26, 2008 03:46 PM BST

U.S. crude futures tumble more than $6 on data 03:45 PM BST

Milan chief rules out new buys after Ronaldinho arrival 03:45 PM BST

US copper extends recent fall at open on demand woes 03:45 PM BST

Indian Maoists blast police van killing 24 03:45 PM BST

AIRSHOW-BRIEF-Thales confirms guidance for 2008 results 03:44 PM BST

Brent falls $5 on surprise build in US crude stocks 03:44 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Host Hotels reports higher funds from operations 03:44 PM BST

Jobless claims post biggest rise since 1992 03:43 PM BST

Weak jobs data knocks pound vs dollar and euro 03:43 PM BST

CORRECTION - NEW YORK - UPDATE 1-Fannie, Freddie shrs jump; financials rally 03:42 PM BST

UPDATE 1-BMO downgrades US personal care & household sector 03:42 PM BST

CORRECTED - WRAPUP 1-US inflation soars; industrial production rebounds 03:42 PM BST

Air China looking at Austrian Airlines - magazine 03:40 PM BST

Kenyan banks seek direction from cbank on interest rates 03:37 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Congress could pass housing aid by next week-W.House 03:37 PM BST

American League wins marathon All-Star Game 03:34 PM BST

Game's greatest reminisce about Yankee Stadium 03:34 PM BST

S&P may consider credit stability for some ratings 03:34 PM BST

Bulgaria sells cigarette mill for $25.06 mln 03:32 PM BST

Iraq's Mosul struggles to shake off al Qaeda 03:32 PM BST

Riches trump risk for Honduran gold miners 03:32 PM BST

Murder whodunnit grips India's middle-class 03:32 PM BST

Canadian hurdler Felicien pulls out of Games 03:32 PM BST

Continental rejects $18 bln bid from family firm 03:30 PM BST

Ball-bearing tycoon reaches for Continental 03:30 PM BST

FACTBOX-U.S. non-res construction seen weakening 03:30 PM BST

RPT-UPDATE 1-U.S. non-res construction seen weakening further 03:30 PM BST

CORRECTED - OFFICIAL-US June CPI rise biggest since 2005 on energy surge 03:29 PM BST

FACTBOX-Key facts on Nelson Mandela 03:29 PM BST

RPT-US STOCKS-Wall St rises as Wells Fargo eases bank fears 03:26 PM BST

CORRECTED - TREASURIES-US 30Y bond falls one point 03:26 PM BST

RPT-TABLE-U.S. June CPI rose 1.1 pct 03:25 PM BST

UPDATE 1-BlueLinx Holdings sees Q2 results above Street view 03:25 PM BST

Inflation surges as gloom deepens 03:25 PM BST

CORRECTED - OFFICIAL-UPDATE 1-US June CPI rise biggest since 2005 03:25 PM BST

UPDATE 1-EU wants smokers to pay more for cigarettes 03:24 PM BST

Lehman management buyout unlikely: Bernstein analyst 03:24 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Delta Air reports $1 billion loss after charges 03:24 PM BST

Five freed Lebanese prisoners cross into Lebanon 03:24 PM BST

CORRECTED - US STOCKS-Flat market open eyed; CPI offsets Wells Fargo 03:23 PM BST

Kinepolis Q2 ticket sales fall 18 pct 03:23 PM BST

Inflation surges as economic gloom deepens 03:22 PM BST

CSX shares rise 6 pct after solid earnings report 03:22 PM BST

CORRECTED - FOREX-Dollar climbs from record low vs euro 03:22 PM BST

Russia Sistema unit builds $250 mln film studio 03:20 PM BST

German industry tools up to face global slowdown 03:19 PM BST

Afghan NATO force hits targets inside Pakistan 03:16 PM BST

Stage set for risk assets upturn 03:16 PM BST

UPDATE 1-AMB Property posts higher Q2 FFO 03:15 PM BST

AIRSHOW-Aviation Capital Group to buy 15 Boeing 737s 03:15 PM BST

EARNINGS POLL-Norsk Hydro Q2 EBIT seen down 46 pct 03:15 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Canada May factory sales rise sharply in May 03:15 PM BST

Crazy times over for Masters champion Immelman 03:13 PM BST

UPDATE 1-CEO terminates offer to take USANA private 03:13 PM BST

Toronto stock index turns positive on financials 03:12 PM BST

UPDATE 1-HEADLINE STOCKS-U.S. stocks on the move on July 16 03:12 PM BST

Rep. Bachus warns on taxpayer-funded rescues 03:10 PM BST

Beijing tells spectators to leave banners at home 03:10 PM BST

US bank 3-mo funding rates rise to 2.8025 pct - ICAP 03:09 PM BST

India's GSPC finds more gas in east coast block 03:09 PM BST

CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-Nigerian Access Bank's annual profit rises 160 pct 03:09 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Autogrill cuts 2008 EBITDA, sales forecasts 03:06 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Zurich says holds US agency debt worth $9.4 bln 03:05 PM BST

CORRECTED - CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Convergys to buy Intervoice for $335 mln, tak 03:04 PM BST

Spanish minister contests doping apathy claim 03:03 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Harmony gets green light in Papua New Guinea JV 03:03 PM BST

Sleeping on it and in it before buying a home 03:02 PM BST

Iraq Sunni Arab dispute may delay Anbar handover 03:01 PM BST

UPDATE 1-U.S. non-res construction seen weakening further 03:01 PM BST

COLUMN-The benefits of $140 oil, $4 gasoline: Bernd Debusmann 03:00 PM BST

Atlanta Journal-Constitution to cut 8 pct of staff 02:59 PM BST

June industrial production rebounds 0.5 pct 02:59 PM BST

ANALYSIS-Has South Africa betrayed Mandela's legacy? 02:58 PM BST

NYMEX crude slips on demand concerns, eyeing data 02:58 PM BST

UPDATE 1-First Midwest reports Q2 profit above Wall Street view 02:58 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Mexico's GAP shares slump after outlook cut 02:56 PM BST

Fannie Mae sells $3 billion in bills 02:54 PM BST

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac bill sale calendar 02:54 PM BST

Toronto stocks slip 120 points on resources 02:53 PM BST

UPDATE 1-U.S. outflows at $2.5 bln, private flows drop 02:52 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Omnicare in deal to boost specialty drug business 02:52 PM BST

Eaton cut a worrisome sign of oil's toll 02:47 PM BST

Boeing and Airbus chiefs in green embrace 02:44 PM BST

Alfa Laval lifts 2008 free cash flow forecast 02:44 PM BST

Meinl Land shareholders approve Gazit takeover 02:41 PM BST

TABLE-Azeri Jan-June oil output, exports rise 02:39 PM BST

Harmony gets green light in Papua New Guinea JV 02:37 PM BST

OFFICIAL CORRECTION-TPSA to launch $344 mln buyback in July 02:36 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Northern Trust posts higher profit, shares jump 02:36 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Oi secures 4.3 bln reais loan for Brasil Telecom 02:35 PM BST