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HSBC at Risk of Drug and Terror Money Laundering Charges

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:38:08 +1000

HSBC could face charges after judge questions $2.3bn immunity deal struck with prosecutors.

HSBC Chairman urges acceleration of bank reform

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:21:02 +1000

HSBC's <0005.HK> Chairman Douglas Flint called for an acceleration in the speed of reform within the industry as the bank was criticised by shareholders for compliance failings and accusations it aided tax avoidance.

Jennifer Aniston Strips Down In Sexy Lingerie For New Film

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:15:49 +1000

After ex-husband Brad Pitt might have inadvertently told the world that his life was hell when he was with her, Jennifer Aniston strips down to show what he’s missing. The former “Friends” star titillates viewers as she strips down to almost see-through underwear in her new film “We’re the Millers.

Barack Obama to Announce Major Shift in US Drone Strikes Policy

Fri, 24 May 2013 02:01:14 +1000

US President to announce moves to restrict strikes and make their use more transparent.

U.S. Justice Department tells lawmakers no bank is too big to jail

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:00:03 +1000

A Justice Department official insisted on Wednesday that no financial company is too big to jail, in the department's latest effort to backpedal from statements made in March by Attorney General Eric Holder.

Teenage Girls, Low-Cut Tops, Bad Manners: How Not to Get a Flight Upgrade

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:23:45 +1000

Survey explores reasons why some people get upgraded on flights, while others aren't so lucky.

Analysis: U.S. food labels seen heating up North America meat war

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:28:02 +1000

The United States is poised to introduce stricter rules on the labeling of meat imports this week, a move that is likely to heat up a simmering trade dispute with Canada and Mexico.

Philip Morris to buy out Carlos Slim's stake in Mexican JV

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:14:04 +1000

Marlboro maker Philip Morris International Inc said it will buy out billionaire Carlos Slim's Grupo Carso from their Mexican joint venture for about $700 million (462 million pounds).

Obama to meet with China's Xi in California June 7-8

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:28:02 +1000

President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their first meeting since Xi became president in March when they sit down for a June 7-8 summit in Rancho Mirage, California, the White House announced on Monday.

Mexico Blamed as Irish Potato Famine Bacteria Exposed for First Time

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:00:24 +1000

Herb-1 bacteria ravaged country after arriving from Mexico.

Mexican opposition dispute goes public, threatening reforms

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:21:02 +1000

Divisions within Mexico's main conservative opposition party have erupted into a bitter public dispute that threatens to undermine the reform agenda of President Enrique Pena Nieto.

Plaintiffs in Mexico Yahoo case say will appeal court ruling

Sat, 18 May 2013 07:00:04 +1000

Two Mexican firms embroiled in a contractual dispute with Yahoo Inc will appeal a court ruling that overturned an earlier $2.75 billion judgment in their favor, a director of the companies said on Friday.

Payout official set for surge in BP spill claims

Sat, 18 May 2013 02:00:02 +1000

The deadline for claims against BP Plc in connection with the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill is 11 months away, but the man responsible for paying the claims said on Thursday he is already bracing for a late surge in filings.

Petrofac Expects Modest Growth as Algeria Gas Revival Deferred

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:38:48 +1000

The company's order backlog has risen to an all time high of $12.1bn as of 30, April.

Mount Everest’s Glaciers Melting at Alarming Rate, Climate Change Probable Cause

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:38:57 +1000

The world's tallest mountain, Mount Everest, has been plagued with climate change leading to fast shrinking glaciers, according to a recent study.

New Study Shows Emotions Add Colour to Music

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:25:42 +1000

What is the colour of your favourite song? Don't be surprised. According to a new research from the University of California (UC), whether we are listening to Bach or the blues, our brains are wired to make music connections depending on how the melodies make us feel.

BP Oil Spill Claims to Surge as Deadline Approaches

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:43:15 +1000

Deepwater Horizon Claims Administration expects number of filings to pick up as deadline nears.

Bill Gates Grabs Back Title Richest Person in the World in Bloomberg Billionaires List

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:27:35 +1000

Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, topped the Billionaires' List of Bloomberg, released on Friday. He grabbed the title World's Richest Person from Carlos Slim of Mexico.

LinkedIn Closes Doors on Prostitutes, Escorts

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:23:19 +1000

LinkedIn does not want to be associated with people whose work employment or main source of income is that of being a prostitute or escort.

Official expects surge in BP spill claims

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:14:02 +1000

Official set for surge in BP spill claims as deadline nears

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:49:03 +1000

Yahoo says Mexico appeals court throws out $2.75 billion ruling

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:35:04 +1000

Yahoo Inc said on Thursday that a Mexican appellate court had thrown out a $2.75 billion ruling by a lower court against Yahoo and Yahoo Mexico in a contractual dispute with two Mexican firms.

Analysis - Liquidity issues and lawsuits hit Mexico's homebuilders

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:35:04 +1000

Struggling with slowing home sales and a lack of liquidity, Mexico's top three homebuilders may have to seek bankruptcy protection if they fail to reach an agreement with creditors in the short term.

Liquidity issues and lawsuits hit Mexico's homebuilders

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:35:03 +1000

Struggling with slowing home sales and a lack of liquidity, Mexico's top three homebuilders may have to seek bankruptcy protection if they fail to reach an agreement with creditors in the short term.

BP Fears Takeover Bid as Oil Spill Compensation Costs Escalate

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:39:00 +1000

BP says the escalating compensation costs are putting the company financials into jeopardy.

Mexico's Popocatepetl Volcano Eruption Signals Dome’s Destruction [PHOTOS]

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:44:47 +1000

Popocatepetl volcano spews red-hot ash 3km into the air in central Mexico.

Confirmed: Ford India to Begin EcoSport Bookings in June

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:54:13 +1000

Ford India on Tuesday confirmed that bookings for the much anticipated EcoSport SUV will begin in June.

Belize Construction Company Bulldozes 2,300-Year-Old Mayan Pyramid to Use Gravel as Road Fill Material

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:12:13 +1000

The world definitely did not end on Dec 21, 2012 as wrongly predicted by the Mayan long count calendar, but the days of a 2,300-year-old Mayan pyramid in Belize did last week because of ignorant contractors.

Rich nations' wealth gap widens as welfare cut - OECD

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:14:01 +1000

A growing divide between rich and poor risks will yawn still wider if cash-strapped governments keep cutting back the welfare state, an industrialised nations' think-tank warned on Wednesday.

Everest’s Glaciers Shrinking as World’s Highest Mountain ‘Sheds Frozen Cloak’

Tue, 14 May 2013 22:55:51 +1000

Greenhouse gases have caused glaciers on Mount Everest to retreat and snowline to be 180 metres higher.