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EnCana to split in two with oil at record highs
EnCana to split in two with oil at record highs
CALGARY, Alberta - EnCana Corp , Canada's biggest energy company, said on Sunday it plans to split into two separate oil and natural gas firms in an effort to wring out more value with crude prices at record highs.

Cablevision near deal to buy Newsday: report
Cablevision near deal to buy Newsday: report
NEW YORK - Tribune Co is close to a deal to sell Newsday to Cablevision Systems Corp for $650 million, the Long Island paper reported on its website on Sunday, citing people familiar with the negotiations.

Citigroup eyes selling Japan consumer unit: paper
Citigroup eyes selling Japan consumer unit: paper
TOKYO - Citigroup Inc is considering selling its Japanese consumer finance company CFJ KK or cutting the unit's business significantly as part of its plans to shed assets, Japanese dai..

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BrightStar Partners and Cognos Team on Implementation-Based Software Use
BrightStar Partners and Cognos Team on Implementation-Based Software Use
CHICAGO - BrightStar Partners, a charter member of the IBM Cognos Global Partner program, announced today that Cognos, an IBM company, has obtained a world-wide, non-exclusive license for BrightStar Partners’

Research and Markets: Taiwanese Server Full System and Barebone Shipment Volume is Expected to Exceed Three Million Units and Reach 3.2 Million Units in 2008, Representing a Growth Rate of 6.5%
Research and Markets: Taiwanese Server Full System and Barebone Shipment Volume is Expected to Exceed Three Million Units and Reach 3.2 Million Units in 2008, Representing a Growth Rate of 6.5%
DUBLIN, Ireland - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91397) has announced the addition of The Taiwanese Server Motherboard Industry, 1Q 2008 to their offering. Affected by the subpr

Powerball Jackpot Leaps to $26 Million; Two $400,000 Power Play Prizes Won!
Powerball Jackpot Leaps to $26 Million; Two $400,000 Power Play Prizes Won!
POWERBALL -- 05/11/08 -- The jackpot in America's favorite lottery game continues to get bigger and bigger. Even though the grand prize was not awarded Saturday evening, 2 lucky tickets in Oklahoma ..
 

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EU welcomes 'clear victory' of pro-European forces in Serbia vote
Belgrade - The European Union on Sunday welcomed the clear victory of the pro-European forces in Serbian parliamentary elections and promised to advance the country's path towards eventual membership of the bloc. In a statement issued on behalf of ...

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Contributor to Olmert denies bribe allegation
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Atletico Madrid clinch Champions League berth, Zaragoza in trouble
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Raging tornadoes in United States kill 22, many injured - Summary
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Arab League on fresh mission to resolve Lebanon crisis - Summary
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Cautious calm retuns to Mount Lebanon, as army deploys - Summary
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Serbs vote for closer ties with Europe in huge turnaround - Update
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Pro-EU camp wins Serbian election in turnaround
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Low turnout in 'fateful' Serbian election - Summary
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Red Cross shipment sinks on way to Myanmar disaster zone


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Anger at German fuel taxes as petrol price goes through 1.50 euros
Berlin - German motorists expressed anger at rising fuel prices Saturday, the start of the Whitsun holiday weekend, while opposition politicians called for a cut in fuel taxes. German motorists saw the prices for a litre of petrol break through 1.50 ...

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Berlin to get direct flight link to Beijing in September
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Pakistan rupee falls to 70 to dollar on foreign currency export ban
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Jordan's national carrier suspends flights to Beirut
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Pope Benedict XVI turns down invitation to visit Philippines
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Catholic Church vetoes German university appointment
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Estonia inflation hits 10-year high as economy slows
 
Environment News

Raging tornadoes in United States kill 22, many injured - Update
Washington - At least 22 people were killed Saturday and many injured as tornadoes ploughed across the mid-west and south-east of the United States, reports said Sunday. The numbers injured and the extent of the damage to property and infrastructure ...

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Consumption of shark's fins boosted by robust economy and weddings
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Global warming brings tropical birds to Hong Kong, watchers say
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Study: EU emissions trading provides lessons for US to follow
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German environment minister warns UN biodiversity bid could fail
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Finnish poll suggests opposition to sixth nuclear reactor
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Calderon, Zoellick discuss climate change
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Chilean authorities expect more Chaiten volcanic activity
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Top politicians, managers and academics discuss sustainability
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Japan, China leaders to take up oil rights, climate change in talks
 
Business News

EnCana to split into separate oil, gas companies
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - EnCana Corp , Canada's biggest energy company, said on Sunday it plans to split itself into separate oil and natural gas companies in efforts to lift its value with crude prices at record highs.

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Mubadala to turn Abu Dhabi island into business zone
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China forms company to make regional, jumbo jets
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China launches jet firm to vie with Boeing, Airbus
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China forms company to make regional and jumbo jets
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News Corp unexpectedly drops bid for Newsday
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News Corp pulls bid for Newsday
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Shell pulls out of Iran gas deal
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Barney's chief executive to resign: paper
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2008 growth outlook deteriorated: Blue Chip
 
Technology News

Computer and internet briefs
Washington - Can a faster computer allow you to surf the internet with fewer lags? Yes, but only to a point. The speed of your computer has relatively little to do with pure internet performance. Most of the time you spend waiting will be a result of...

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Making your PC 'HD ready': Tips for buying Blu-ray drives
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Updates of Adobe Reader advisable
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The latest must have - sunglasses with built-in digital camera
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Virus-infected web sites on the rise
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Love in your inbox? Be careful
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The computer helper: Tips and tricks for PDFs - Feature
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MySpace announces data-sharing for users
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Yahoo-Google pact seen likely after 'brilliant' trial
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Missing link found in German rock - fossil record fixed
 
Health News
Philippines raises alarm over dengue fever, 108 dead so far
Manila - The Philippines' health department on Sunday raised alarm over dengue fever in the country, where 108 people have died so far of the disease. The number of fatalities recorded from January 1 to April 5 was 46 per cent higher than 74 deaths i...

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Asia-Pacific health officials finalize plan to combat dengue
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Fathers spend half as much time with kids as mothers do
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HFMD kills two more Chinese children; hundreds of new cases - Summary
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Hand, foot and mouth toll rises to 34 in China
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Thalidomide maker doubles payout to German victims of drug
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New Zealand warns against Chinese herbal tea
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Two-thirds of Indonesia's districts in malaria endemic area
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Activists challenge patent on African anti-bronchitis drug
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Hong Kong warns of record cases of deadly virus from China
 
Entertainment News

Doris Lessing: Nobel win in 2007 a 'bloody disaster'
London - Nobel Prize-winning author Doris Lessing has said that winning the award for literature in 1997 has been a bloody disaster , reports said Sunday. All I do is give interviews and spend time being photographed, Lessing said during a BBC rad...

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OBIT: Soprano Leyla Gencer dead at age 80
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After six years, singer R. Kelly on trial for child sex
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Hollywood to bring Swiss hero William Tell to life in film
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Croatian nationalist rocker gets Euro 2008 invite
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Amy Winehouse and Peaches Geldof in Scotland Yard drugs probe
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Police to play last concert in New York
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British singer Amy Winehouse in custody for drugs possession - Summary
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JK Rowling wins privacy for children despite 'legitimate interest'
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Studios suspend talks with Hollywood actors
 
Sports News

Goalkeeper Hart earns England calls
London - Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart was the surprise inclusion in Fabio Capello's squad for England's forthcoming friendlies against the United States and Trinidad and Tobago. The 21-year-old has been highly impressive this season after join...

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Ljubicic gets revenge on Darcis - Karlovic also wins in Hamburg
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Injured Terry insists he will be fit for Moscow
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Ten-time winner Giggs places team success above personal milestones
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Ricco wins Giro's second stage as Pellizotti takes pink - Summary
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United win 10th Premier League crown - Summary
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Home draw postpones Inter Milan scudetto party - Summary
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United win 10th Premier League crown - Update
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Djokovic comeback secures Rome Masters title over Wawrinka - Summary
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Djokovic wins Rome Masters with comeback over Wawrinka
 
Corporate Social Responsibility News

» Hewlett-Packard Company Foundation Commits $250,000 to World Food Programme for Relief Efforts in Myanmar (Burma)
» Farm Sanctuary Thanks Trader Joe's for Removing Gemperle Eggs from Its Store Shelves, Urges Removal of All Battery Caged Eggs
» Silicon Valley Public Relations Agency Wins International PR Award for Orchard Supply Hardware Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign
» International Paper and RR Donnelley Challenged to Address Climate Change
» Safeway Unveils New Family of Baby Products Developed for Moms by Moms
» The UPS Foundation Donates $200,000 to Myanmar Relief Effort
» Quiznos Donates 250 Deli Favorite Sandwiches to Homeless Families in Denver through America's Road Home
» Pedaling A Healthy Initiative: Mayors Rybak And Coleman Join To Bring Freewheelin Bike Sharing Effort To Minnesota
» Broad Report Now Available: Apparel Business Update, 1st Quarter 2008

 
Press Releases

» Teradyne's J750 Selected as a Standard System for Testing Renesas Technology Corp. Microcontroller
» Farmers Insurance Claims Team Assists Victims of Missouri Tornado
» Farmers Insurance Claims Team Assists Victims of Oklahoma Tornado
» AHF Launches ''YouTube'' Campaign: ''Congress--Save AIDS Treatment in PEPFAR''
» Travel and a Motorcycle in the Futures of Big Spin Contestants
» Free Heart Health Assessments for South Asians at TiEcon 2008
» Investing Systems Software Makes 'Picking Winners in a Down Market as Easy as Point & Click'
» Sun Country Airlines Celebrates Mother's Day with Bachman's Flowers
» Coeur Alaska Announces U.S. Forest Service Decision to Complete Environmental Assessment for Kensington Gold Mine Modified Plan of Operations
» Washington State 6th-Grader and Texas Team Awarded Mathematics Champions at Lockheed Martin MATHCOUNTS National Competition - 2008
» Appeals Court Ruling Good News for Environment and Economy
» In 2007, China PMP Market Sales Were About 2.99 Million Units
» Sales 1,706mn Yen YY+34.3% / Ordinary Income 41mn Yen YY+210.6% QTR Results of ValueCommerce Co., Ltd. (eol News)
» Sales 878mn Yen YY+29.2% / Ordinary Income 439mn Yen YY+5.9% QTR Results of Ubiquitous Corporation (eol News)
» Out Now: A Useful Report on the Paperboard Container Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and Its Foreign Trade
» California Pizza Kitchen to Present at the Baird Growth Stock Conference on May 15, 2008
» Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in Baird's 2008 Growth Stock Conference
» GEARYS.com Beverly Hills Jewelry and Gift Store Announces the Launch of Its Newly Redesigned Website
» El Paso ISD Selects LenSec For District-Wide IP Video Surveillance Solution
» Vertical Branding, Inc. Schedules Conference Call for Wednesday, May 14, to Discuss First Quarter Financial Results
» Therapeutic DNA Vaccine Company Inovio Biomedical Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
» Seattle Bank Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
» Teletouch Distribution Division - PCI Wholesale Co-Sponsors 4th Annual DFW Regional Consumer Electronics Expo May 31 - June 1, 2008
» FMC Technologies Appoints Jeffrey S. Beyersdorfer Treasurer
» Fitch Places 7 Short-Term CDO Ratings on Rating Watch Negative Following AIG's Rating
» ML Macadamia Orchards, L.P. Reports First Quarter 2008 Earnings
» HealthSpring, Inc. Executives Adopt Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans
» Fitch Affirms Marathon Real Estate CDO 2006-1, Ltd./LLC
» EpiCept Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Determination
» Anthracite Capital to Report First Quarter 2008 Earnings on May 15



» Air Methods Corporation Confirms Fatal Accident in Wisconsin
» Credit Report Checking Just Became Simpler After the Launch of a New Credit Report Service
» ParaYso Hotel Vancouver Announces Restaurateur Sean Sherwood as Director of Operations
» Skipper Simon Minoprio of New Zealand and Crew Wins the First 'Detroit Cup' Match Race Halted Due to Severe Weather
» Naturally 7 on ELLEN Tuesday, May 13th
» Global Community Service Foundation to Aid Burma's Youngest Cyclone Victims