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Pilipinas Shell oil transport truck seen in Busuanga Airport for refilling airplanes in the departure terminal of the airport , Palawan Province , Philippines , May 25 , 2009.

Dutch Europe Photos Shell Wikipedia: Royal Dutch Shell

Houston Chronicle
Shell profit rises to $4.4 billion in second quarter
Royal Dutch Shell, Europe's largest oil company, posted a 15 percent increase in second- quarter profit on higher oil prices and production as it exceeded a target for cost savings. Net income rose to... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo)

In this April 4, 2005 file photo, a sports utility vehicle drives past an ExxonMobil refinery in Baytown, Texas. Exxon Mobil Corp., the world's biggest oil refiner, will spend more than $1 billion in the next couple of years to increase its global production of cleaner-burning diesel by about 10 percent, the company said Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008.

Business Company Oil Photos Wikipedia: ExxonMobil

The New York Times
Higher Oil Prices Help Exxon Top Forecasts
The Exxon Mobil Corporation, the world’s largest publicly traded oil company, said Thursday that its nearly doubled to $7.56 billion as oil prices increased from last year. Add to Portfolio... (photo: AP / File)

In this Jan. 13, 2009 photo, people walk out from Sony Corp. headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. Sony said Thursday, May 14, 2009, it lost 98.9 billion yen ($1 billion) in the fiscal year through March, its first annual net loss in 14 years, and projected it would lose even more money this year amid a slump in consumer demand for electronics goods

The New York Times
Comeback Heralded for Japan Giants in Electronics
TOKYO — Buoyed by a long-awaited turnaround in its television and video game businesses, Sony said Thursday it swung to a net profit of ¥25.7 billion, or $293.9 million, in the April-June... (photo: AP / Itsuo Inouye)
Business Electronics Japan Photos Wikipedia: Sony

Volkswagen (sl1)

Star Tribune
Germany's Volkswagen says 2nd-quarter profit soars to $1.6 billion amid strong Chinese demand
BERLIN - Sales at Volkswagen AG motored ahead in the second quarter, thanks in part to strong demand from China and helping to push earnings sharply higher to euro1.25 billion ($1.6 billion), the... (photo: creative commons / )
Automaker Germany Market Photos Volkswagen

The German stock index (DAX) display at the Stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany

The New York Times
Signs of Recovery Push European Shares Higher
European stock markets rose Thursday after another batch of positive earnings and further evidence that Europe’s economy is recovering faster than previously... (photo: AP / Bernd Kammerer))
Economy Europe Markets Photos Wikipedia: 2010 European sovereign debt crisis

Toyota car - Driver - Motorist

The New York Times
Toyota Recalls 412, 000 Cars in US, Mostly Avalons
Filed at 7:31 a.m. ET TOKYO (AP) -- Toyota is recalling 412,000 passenger cars, mostly the Avalon model, in the U.S. for steering problems in which three accidents have... (photo: WN / Aldrin Leyba)
Avalon Photos Toyota Vehicles Wikipedia: Toyota

Avon - Cosmetics

The News & Observer
Avon Products 2Q net income doubles
NEW YORK -- Avon Products Inc. says higher revenue in Latin America and Europe helped its second-quarter net income more than double. The direct seller of beauty products... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc)
Business Europe Market Photos Wikipedia: Avon Products

ABC News
Euro Zone Economic Sentiment Rises to 28-Month High
By Marcin Grajewski July 29, 2010 BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone economic sentiment rose strongly in July, buoyed by figures from Germany that point to a recovery as the... (photo: AP / Bela Szandelszky)
Brussels Euro Germany Photos Recovery

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson waves to the crowd before the Champions League group B soccer match against Wolfsburg at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Wednesday Sept. 30, 2009.

The Independent
Ferguson launches defence of Glazers
Sir Alex Ferguson has launched a stout defence of Manchester United owners the Glazer family. While United are the number on football club in the world on the Forbes Rich... (photo: AP / Jon Super)
Defence Family Ferguson Manchester Photos

Economy

	Royal Dutch Shell plc: 2nd Quarter and Half Year 2010 Unaudited Results redOrbit
	Siemens quarterly earnings up 9 percent Herald Tribune
	Lufthansa reports Q2 profit of $252 million Wtop
	Royal Dutch Shell profits almost double BBC News

Politics

	Outspoken British PM Embroiled in Diplomatic Rows The New York Times
	J.K. Rowling throwing party for Harry Potter stars m&c
	Sarkozy Toughens on Illegal Roma The New York Times
	Population Research Presents a Sobering Prognosis The New York Times

Oil & Gas

	Statoil Q2 profits surge on higher oil prices, production Star Tribune
	Shell Q2 net profit up 15 percent Fresno Bee
	US hopes for Iran nuclear talks Al Jazeera
	Iran ready to curb enrichment if swap deal pans out Daily Star Lebanon

Euro lifted by data, dollar hit by Federal Reserve warning

NZ dollar falls to two-mth low vs aussie

NZ dollar pares loss as US Aaa-rating questioned

Dollar hits 11-week low vs euro on recovery fears

Renewable energy advocates make push in climate bill

Carpentier and Alfred Music Publishing Announce the Release

HeartWare to Present at the Wedbush Securities 2010 Life Sci

Aethlon Medical Discloses Availability of CEO Presentation

Irani Market, Dubai , Spices, Dry Fruits, Nuts, Food (sv2)

Leeds Asian market spices things up at Kirkgate

In this July 9, 2007 file photo, a sign in front of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange

FTSE 100 may come to India; Nifty may go to UK

British troops sit on top of a tank as they secure the scene of a roadside bomb attack on a British patrol that left two Iraqi women injured, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006, in Basra, 550 kilometers (340 miles) southeast of Baghdad, Iraq. Prime Minister Tony Blair will announce on Wednesday Feb. 21, 2008 a new timetable for the withdrawal of British troops from Iraq, with 1,500 to return home in several weeks, the BBC reported. Blair will also tell the House of Commons during his regular weekly appearance before it that a total of about 3,000 British soldiers will have left southern Iraq by the end of 2007, if the security there is sufficient, the British Broadcasting Corp. said, quoting government officials who weren't further identif

British army almost 'seized up' in Iraq, Afghan wars

British Airways Announces First Scandinavian Route From Lond redOrbit
Iceland outlook negative, at risk of junk-Moody's The Guardian
Moody's lowers Iceland outlook to negative The Guardian
'Historic' structured settlement approved Irish Times
GAA sportswear company Gaelic Gear goes bust BBC News
How it's done in Sweden The Guardian
BP spill seeps into Norway's Arctic drilling debate Business Report
Estonia to spend Spanish emissions cash on green energy m&c
Need for global fixed-exchange-rate system The Examiner
Manchester City tops Club America in shootout The Examiner
Manchester United routs MLS All-Stars The Examiner
O2 Ireland adds 5,200 subscribers Irish Times
Russia's DST plans London IPO in 2011 The Guardian
Trinity makes money in Manchester The Guardian
Norway energy giant Statoil second-quarter net income surges m&c
Metro Bank opens first branch in London to cool response London Evening Standard
Belfast audio tech company, APT, is sold to CSR BBC News
PhillyDeals: Vernon Hill is a hit in London as new bank open Philadelphia Daily News
London marks 2-years-to-go to 2012 Olympics by showing off v Star Tribune
Business as usual for now as banks seek to avoid tarnishing Irish Times

This photo made available by Yad Vashem Photo Archive in Jerusalem shows Nazi guards at Belzec death camp in occupied Poland in 1942. A former Nazi death camp guard has been charged with participating in the murder of 430,000 Jews and other crimes during the Third Reich, German prosecutors said Wednesday, July 28, 2010. Samuel Kunz, 90, was informed last week of his indictment on charges including participation in the murder of 430,000 Jews at the Belzec death camp in occupied Poland, where he served as a guard from January 1942 to July 1943, prosecutor Christoph Goeke in Dortmund said.

Former Nazi Guard, 88, Charged in Mass Murder of Jews

rookotha wonder baby in cyber world

Cyber Mastermind Arrested, Questioned in Slovenia

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announces his government's new economic rescue package programme during the plenary session of the lawmakers in the parliament building in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday, June 8, 2010.

Hungary Unveils Growth Plan

Museum and Gallery Listings The New York Times
US diplomats to pressure China on Iran sanctions Daily Star Lebanon
EU court rules AB InBev cannot trademark "Budweiser" The Guardian
Vicar convicted of conducting hundreds of fake weddings at l The Guardian
Business as usual for birthday boy Alonso The Guardian
Turkey stocks skyrocket as growth, tax revenues rise Gulf News
Delays to First Kosovo Business Park Spark Accusations Balkan Insight
Thousands of tourists stranded by Greek truck driver strike m&c
Consumers embracing mobile commerce Business Report
No, Prime Minister The New York Times
Ukraine to plug $2 bln budget gap with IMF loan Business Report
Weekly Jobless Claims in U.S. Decline The New York Times
Britain Plans to Scrap Forced Retirement Age in 2011 The New York Times
Stock Futures Rise on Strong Global Earnings The New York Times
Sanofi-Aventis Q2 Net Up 61 Percent The New York Times
Initial Jobless Claims Drop to 457, 000 The New York Times
Costs for Cereal Recall Hit Kellogg 2Q Profit The New York Times
Exxon Mobil's 2Q Earnings More Than Double The New York Times
Sanofi Mum on Genzyme Bid as It Reports Higher Profit The New York Times
Colgate-Palmolive's 2Q Profit Climbs 7 Percent The New York Times

General view of the new headquarters, center, of German pharmaceutical company Bayer AG in the weste

Bayer's 2nd-quarter profit down 1.3 percent

Lufthansa-airlines-aviation (sl1)

Germany's Lufthansa reports 2nd-quarter profit of $252 million as ticket sales rise

A Peugeot Car

Peugeot back in the black, nets $886 mn in first half

France predicts significant rise in global growth Gulf News
France Telecom to maintain dividend despite slide in profit Gulf News
Spain's sporting boom shines amid economic gloom The Guardian
Titles more important than records, France's Lemaitre says Gulf News
Police question French minister in L'Oreal affair Houston Chronicle
PartyGaming and Austria's bwin in $3.3 bln tie-up The Times of India
Upbeat Germany emerges as Europe's economic locomotive (News m&c
Spain's strongest bank a family affair The Guardian
Police question French labor minister on his connection to L Star Tribune
Eurozone economic sentiment up again in July as Germany powe Star Tribune
French Couple in Court in Case of 8 Dead Newborns The New York Times
France Telecom reports profit jump but sales slip Breitbart
Germany's Bayer posts slight decline in 2nd-quarter net prof KDVR
French Revelations: Are Olympique de Marseille Good Enough T Goal
Royal Dutch Shell plc Board Appoints New Non-Executive Direc redOrbit
Germany's Volkswagen says 2nd-quarter earnings soar to $1.6 Orlando Sentinel
France Telecom first half net profit up 45 pct Houston Chronicle
Germany's Adjusted Jobless Rate Falls Wall Street Journal
France Telecom reports first half increase in net profit on Hartford Courant
Royal Dutch Shell boosts profits by a third The Independent

A striking fuel-tanker driver mans a picket line set up on a highway near Athens, on Tuesday, July 27, 2010.

Greece orders striking lorry drivers back to work

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, left, speaks to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara,

Germany calls on Ankara to work toward EU accession criteria

A view of the Italy's energy giant Eni Spa headquarters in San Donato, in the outskirts of Milan, Italy, Wednesday, April 4, 2007.

ENI announces energy venture with Egypt

'I gained 10lbs filming Eat, Pray, Love in Italy,' reveals J The Daily Mail
Italy's Bulgari posts modest 2Q profit Newsday
Approving budget cuts, Italy quietly raises retirement age Breitbart
Italy gas pipeline shut until Aug. 9 The Guardian
Italy seeks private sponsors to restore Colosseum Herald Tribune
Austerity package approved in Italy Business Report
Fiat Naples plant be stand outside national body The Guardian
Greek police fire tear gas at striking truckers The Guardian
26 low-performing Minn. schools to split $34M The Examiner
Money to be exchanged between Rockets, Hurricanes will be ev Toledo Blade
U.S. recession takes toll on Macedonia Ohio
Croatia business sentiment dips in July The Guardian
Spain's ACS H1 EBITDA up 6.6 pct on energy The Guardian
The city Italy gave away 150 years ago remains a place apart Irish Times
Macedonia could lay off 43 city employees if income tax incr Ohio
Chemical fire at Athens, Ga., plant poses no risk The Examiner
UGA oceanographer going back to Gulf of Mexico The Examiner
No-frills Murray all business in wake of major coaching spli m&c
Trader Joe's enters Athens market Business Journal
Portugal Telecom to buy stake in Brazil company The Boston Globe

A local resident runs near a peat fire in a forest near the town of Lubertsi, southeast of Moscow in Shatura, late Thursday, July 29, 2010.

Heat Wave Batters Russia

Knee Osteoarthritis

Soon, 'grow your own' hip and knee replacements with full movement

Drinking Water

UN declares access to clean water a human right

French Mother Indicted for Smothering 8 Infants The New York Times
Still Life, Love Life: The Passion of the Camera The New York Times
MCC To Offer Green Energy Certificate Hartford Courant
Zardari to make three-day visit to France Gulf News
As Europe Seeks to Ban Food Made From Clones, Some Makes Its The New York Times
Cyber Mastermind Arrested in Slovenia Newsfactor
Greek Police Confront Protesting Truck Drivers The New York Times
French Woman Charged With Killing 8 Babies The New York Times
Russia Foils Passenger Plane Hijacking The New York Times
French Improvisational Theater in HCMC The Saigon Times
Pakistan's Zardari to visit France next week Zeenews
EU watchdog proposes shake-up in data, trading rules The Guardian
Moscow Sweats as Second Heat Record Set The New York Times
Nokia N8 pre-order starts in Italy, available in September Merinews
Study: Climate change 'undeniable' CNN
Eternal City Grapples With Endless Vandalism The New York Times
UK: Torture Inquiry Chief Won't Be Replaced The New York Times
Europe Slashes Low-Carbon Energy Subsidies as Budgets Shrink The New York Times
Tech firms seek unified EU cloud computing rules Business Journal
Europe's Tender Words About FOSS TechNewsWorld

IBM Computers

IBM subject of European antitrust probe

Craft

A Revival of Rural Craft, With a Modern Twist

PC - Personal Computer

PC an ultimate time wasting appliance for students?

Adobe buys Swiss software maker for $240M The Examiner
Adobe Systems acquires Day Software for $240 million Merinews
Adobe to buy Day Software for $240 million, adding Web marke LA Daily News
Cyber Mastermind Arrested: Suspect Accused Of Infecting 12 M Huffington Post
Adobe buys Swiss software make for $240 million Business Report
Adobe to buy Day Software The Register
Adobe Systems buys Swiss software maker Day for $240 million Orlando Sentinel
Adobe to buy Day Software in $240 mn deal The Times of India
Adobe Buys Swiss Company Day Software For $240 Million techcrunch
Fears for the future of Germany's 'Ivy League' initiative The Australian
Fluenz language software tops Rosetta Stone Tulsa World
Out to master Italian? Fluenz software excels Herald Tribune
Software giant SAS loses copyright case in London The Register
One in 10 computers vulnerable to cyber attack Zeenews
Tech review: Fluenz software better at teaching Italian LA Daily News
Welsh Parody Of Alicia Keys Is An Online Hit Orange News
Review: Fluenz software better at teaching Italian Denver Post
Review: Want software to teach you another language? Fluenz Post-Bulletin
Review: To use English or not to teach a foreign tongue? Flu Star Tribune
European Snack Manufacturer Intersnack to Extend use of CDC Process and Control Today

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