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Redding.com - Redding CA, Aug 24, 2010 / A suicide bomber and gunmen stormed a hotel in Somalia's capital on Tuesday, killing at least 15 people including members of parliament in an attack that set off an hour-long gun battle, a military spokesman and a witness said.
NBC - KWES NewsWest 9 - Midland TX, Aug 24, 2010 / A small passenger plane heading to the Mount Everest region crashed in heavy rain Tuesday outside Nepal's capital, killing all 14 people aboard, including four Americans, a Briton and a Japanese national, officials said.
rediff.com, Aug 24, 2010 / T he UK-based Cairn Energy on Tuesday said it will seek government's "endorsement" and necessary consent for selling its majority stake in Cairn India [ Get Quote ] to London-listed Vedanta Resources for $8.48 billion.
FOX - KMSB 11 - Tucson AZ, Aug 24, 2010 / The U.S. dollar dropped to a fresh 15-year low against the yen, adding further pain to Japan's vital exporters, amid persistent concerns about the outlook for the U.S. economy.
The Alva Review-Courier - Alva OK, Aug 24, 2010 / Philippine authorities defended on Tuesday their handling of a bus hostage crisis in which eight Hong Kong tourists were killed, but missteps were seen as signs of deeper deficiencies in a country beset by security problems.
FOX - KTRV 2 - Nampa ID, Aug 24, 2010 / And so, after nine months of turmoil over his extramarital affairs, now begins the next chapter in the life and times of Tiger Woods.
Boston.com - Boston MA, Aug 24, 2010 / Meanwhile in the Pacific, Tropical Storm Frank is moving parallel along the coast of southern Mexico.
Ithaca Journal - Ithaca NY, Aug 24, 2010 / Raising hopes further Monday, a second bore hole punched into the chamber where the miners are entombed and a third probe was nearing the spot, Mining Minister Laurence Golborne reported.
The Cincinnati Enquirer - Cincinnati OH, Aug 24, 2010 / Oil prices sank to near $72 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as regional markets fell amid fresh concerns about the pace of the global economic recovery.
Management Today, Aug 24, 2010 / Expect Mad Men-esque scenes of celebration at the normally discreet Mayfair head office of ad giant WPP today, after it revealed that profits have risen by more than a third over the first six months of the year.
24/7 Wall Street, Aug 24, 2010 / The mini-PC helped pull the industry though the global recession.
New Ross Standard, Aug 24, 2010 / Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has told Barcelona to either make a proper bid for midfielder Javier Mascherano or forget about signing him altogether.
WTOP Radio - Washington DC, Aug 24, 2010 / In light of the recent salmonella outbreak, you want to make sure you're eating healthy eggs.
New Ross Standard, Aug 24, 2010 / The number of US troops in Iraq has fallen below 50,000 for the first time since the 2003 US-led invasion and ahead of the end-of-the-month deadline mandated by President Barack Obama, the American military said.
O'Reilly Radar, Aug 24, 2010 / The Dirty Little Secret About Google Android (ZD Net) -- By some reports, the Open Handset Alliance is in now shambles.
Sydney News, Aug 24, 2010 / BP has said its fund to help Gulf Coast residents has been opened.
The Independent - London - UK, Aug 24, 2010 / Mexico's Jimena Navarrete was crowned Miss Universe Monday night in an upset victory that stunned a pageant world which had predicted a winner to emerge from Ireland, Venezuela or the United States.
McClatchy, Aug 24, 2010 / It is hard to imagine a government that faces more existential threats to its people, state, and democracy than the current civilian government in Pakistan.
Wyoming Public Radio - Univ. of Wyoming - Laramie WY, Aug 24, 2010 / BHP Billiton's monster earnings expected this week could strengthen its hand in its $39 billion bid for fertilizer group Potash Corp and intimidate any rival bidders.
Corvallis Gazette Times - Corvallis OR, Aug 24, 2010 / The world's two biggest personal computer makers are locked in a pricey struggle over which can move away from the PC business the fastest.
Telegraph - London - UK, Aug 24, 2010/ The attack comes amid two days of fighting that have killed at least 40 civilians and wounded more than 130 in the capital according to Ali Muse, the head of Mogadishu's ambulance service.
The Seattle Times - Seattle WA, Aug 24, 2010/ A small passenger plane heading to the Mount Everest region crashed in heavy rain Tuesday outside Nepal's capital, killing all 14 people aboard, including four Americans, a Briton and a Japanese national, officials said.
MarketWatch, Aug 24, 2010/ Scottish-headquartered oil exploration group Cairn Energy reported Tuesday that it sharply reduced net losses for the first half of the year, saying its first well in Greenland is showing signs of promise.
The Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach FL, Aug 24, 2010/ World stock markets retreated Tuesday as the strong yen knocked Japanese shares and investors anticipated more bad news from U.S. economic reports this week.
The Daily Mirror - London - UK, Aug 24, 2010/ Two Britons were rescued from a horrifying bus siege in which eight hostages died yesterday after a sacked policeman made a crazed attempt to get his job back.