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+  Germany jails investment star Falk for four years - Summary
Hamburg - A German court sent Alexander Falk, 38, a former golden boy of German investment...

+ Opposition gunmen seize control of key Beirut points - Summary
Beirut - The Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah and its ally Amal Friday seized control of...

+ England have additional UEFA Cup hopeful through fair play success
Nyon, Switzerland - England will have one extra berth in the UEFA Cup next season as the P...

+ Circuit City to let Blockbuster conduct diligence
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Circuit City Stores Inc said on Friday that it will allow Bloc...

+ Pakistani stocks down 160 points on forex volatility
Karachi - Pakistan's stocks further plunged by another 160 points Friday on the country's ...

+ Arab leaders call for meeting to halt violence in Lebanon's capital
Cairo - Syrian and Qatari leaders said Friday that the Lebanese crisis is an internal aff...

+ UN food agency suspends flights to Myanmar - Update
Rome/Bangkok - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday suspended relief fl...

+ Citigroup aims to sell $400 billion of assets
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc , the largest U.S. bank, said on Friday said i...

+ Citigroup CEO says to sell, run off non-core assets
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc Chief Executive Vikram Pandit said on Friday that...

+ Opponents demand Olmert step down over bribery suspicions - Summary
Jerusalem - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's opponents demanded Friday the premier ste...

+ Aid groups threaten stop to Myanmar over blockages
Bangkok - In an escalation of the tensions over the Myanmar military junta impounding huma...

+ Rosicky to miss Euro 2008 in Czech blow
Prague - Czech Republic captain Tomas Rosicky will miss the Euro 2008 football tournament ...

+ Wall Street set to stumble on AIG loss
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures fell on Friday, with financial stocks poised to d...

+ Abbas urges Palestinians in Lebanon to stay out of conflict
Ramallah - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Friday urged about 400,000 Palestinian refu...

+ Siemens ex-CEO faces no criminal charges in probe
MUNICH/HAMBURG (Reuters) - Prosecutors investigating suspected bribery at German engineeri...

+ German authorities to warn on mixing energy drinks with alcohol
Berlin - The mixing of energy drinks with alcohol, popular amongst partygoers wishing to i...

+ March trade gap narrows more than expected
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The trade deficit narrowed more than expected in March on a record ...

+ Sanofi hit by ge
LONDON (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis , which briefly encountered ge...

+ Citigroup targets shedding $400 billion assets
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc on Friday said it intends to shed $400 billion of...

+ Clear Channel posts weaker-than-expected profit
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Radio station operator Clear Channel Communications Inc on Fr...

+ France calls for political solution to Lebanon crisis
Paris - As violence escalated in Lebanon, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner on Frid...

+ Lothar Matthaeus obtains German coaching licence
Frankfurt - Lothar Matthaeus can officially call himself a football coach after obtaining ...

+ Missing link found in German rock - fossil record fixed
Wuppertal, Germany - A fossil which was hailed Friday as the missing link in a worldwide e...

+ Hungary's Richter posts higher Q1 profit but cuts sales forecast
Budapest - Hungarian pharmaceutical manufacturer Richter Gedeon on Friday said its unconso...

+ More domestic violence in Austria during Euro, minister fears
Vienna - Domestic violence could rise sharply during the European football championships i...

+ Northern Ireland investment conference ends on optimistic note
London - Top US business leaders ended a high-level investment conference in Northern Irel...

+ Incest-trial not before autumn, Austrian prosecutors say
Vienna - The trial of Josef Fritzl, accused of imprisoning and raping his daughter for 24 ...

+ China confirms kidnap of three workers in Nigeria
Beijing - China's foreign ministry on Friday confirmed that three Chinese construction wor...

+ Girl who rescued schoolmates from fire to be made heroine
Kampala, Uganda - A 10-year old girl, who rescued an unknown number of her classmates from...

+ Mbeki back in Zimbabwe for 'round two' talks with Mugabe - Update
Johannesburg - South African President Thabo Mbeki returned to Zimbabwe Friday for talks w...

+ Jordan police questions family members over new 'crime of honour'
Amman - The Jordanian authorities are questioning a 22-year- old man, who allegedly killed...

+ ANALYSIS: New Olmert probe creates more uncertainty for peace process
Jerusalem - The already tenuous Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations are facing yet anot...

+ Lebanon's majority under siege; negotiations under way - Summary
Beirut - Beirut residents were seen early Friday fleeing the city towards Christian east B...

+ Serbs wrap up dirty campaign as election looms - Feature
Belgrade - Serb politicians finally were muzzled by a media blackout ahead of Sunday's sna...

+ Futures fall on AIG record loss
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures fell on Friday, with financial stocks poised to d...

+ Mayors of London and New York in first exchange on 'zero tolerance'
London - London's new Conservative Mayor Boris Johnson held talks Friday with Michael Bloo...

+ Hungarian, Croatian presidents hoping for pro-Europe win in Serbia
Budapest - The presidents of Croatia and Hungary on Friday said they hoped that Europe-fri...

+ Zimbabwean Aid worker killed in Kenya
Nairobi - Unknown attackers killed a 37-year-old staff member of the World Food Programme ...

+ Visa delays continue to hamper 'overstretched' rescue efforts
Geneva - UN aid agency officials in Geneva could only confirm that three visas had been gr...

+ HFMD kills two more Chinese children; hundreds of new cases - Summary
Beijing - The death toll from a virally transmitted hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) rose to...

+ U.S. crude sets record high of $125.98 a barrel
LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. crude oil futures rose to a fresh record high of $125.98 a barrel ...

+ India protests to Pakistan over border firing
New Delhi - India on Friday lodged a strong protest with Pakistan after its border guard...

+ Former prisoners of war protest in Sarajevo
Sarajevo - Some 2,000 former prisoners of war, members of 51 war prisoners associations in...

+ No criminal charges against former Siemens CEO, say prosecutors
Munich - German public prosecutors said Friday they had called off a criminal inquiry agai...

+ Aid group says people dying in new North Korean famine
Seoul - People have begun to starve to death in famine-plagued North Korea, where food sup...

+ Jordan supports Lebanese government, Arab league meeting
Amman - Jordan on Friday expressed support for the legitimate Lebanese government and we...

+ Danish premier Rasmussen says no decision on referendum
Copenhagen - Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Friday said his government had not de...

+ Amnesty International: Myanmar referendum flouts human rights
London - Amnesty International Friday criticized the decision by the military junta in Mya...

+ Britain's Blinkx flies on Google, Newscorp bid talk
LONDON (Reuters) - Shares of British video search engine firm Blinkx surged 50 percent to ...

+ Cypriot president says working groups are having problems
Athens/Nicosia - Cypriot President Dimitris Christofias on Friday said working and technic...

+ Citizens Community Bank Opens New Roanoke Rapids Branch
SOUTH HILL, Va., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At a Grand Opening ceremony today, Citiz...

+ Xenon Pictures Acquires 'Amexicano'

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Xenon Pictures has acquired North America...

+ GPS Industries Improves Liquidity with Increased Borrowing Capacity

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 9 /PRNewswire/ --

GPS Industries, Inc. (GPSI) ...

+ Beacon Power Announces First Quarter 2008 Results
TYNGSBORO, Mass. - Beacon Power Corporation (NASDAQ: BCON), a company that designs ...

+ XenoPort to Present at Upcoming Conferences
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - XenoPort, Inc. (Nasdaq:XNPT) announced today that it will pro...

+ GPS Industries Signs Master Supply Agreement with GPSi Asia
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GPS Industries, Inc. (GPSI) ...

+ CORRECTING AND REPLACING Invesco Ltd. Announces April 30, 2008 Assets Under Management
ATLANTA - Please replace the release dated May 8, 2008 with the following co...

+ Snowfield Development Corp.: Exploration Update
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- 05/09/08 -- Snowfield Development Corp. ("Snowfield" or t...

+ Taglich Brothers Initiates Coverage on Anglo Swiss Resources, Inc.
NEW YORK, NY -- 05/09/08 -- ...

+ Research and Markets: Eastern India Accounts for Around 10% of the Overall Indian Electronics Market
DUBLIN, Ireland - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c...

+ Auction Floor Elects New Chairman
SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- 05/09/08 -- Auction Floor, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AFLO) (FRANKFURT: ZUI.F) ...

+ Current Independent Financial Advisers Market Assessment
DUBLIN, Ireland - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c...

+ International Wire Announces Strong First Quarter 2008 Results and an Increase in the Stock Repurchase Program
CAMDEN, N.Y. - International Wire Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ITWG) today announced i...

+ Foamex Announces First Quarter 2008 Results
LINWOOD, Pa. - Foamex International Inc. (OTC: FMXL) today announced results for th...

+ Premium Australian Beverage Company Lion Nathan Selects Quickcomm for Telecom Expense Management Services

NEW YORK, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Lion Nathan, an Australian premium alcoholic beverage...

+ Martinrea International Inc. to Announce First Quarter Results on May 12, 2008
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- 05/09/08 -- Martinrea International Inc. (TSX: MRE) today announced ...

+ CVR Energy Annual Meeting to be Held Friday, June 6
SUGAR LAND, Texas, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CVR Energy, Inc. announced today tha...

+ ICE Issues Statement Regarding Congressional Proposals to Control Global Energy Market Operation
ATLANTA, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. , a leading oper...

+ Business Association Leader Ed Deeb Awarded The Ellis Island Medal of Honor During Ceremonies in New York City May 10

WARREN, Mich., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Edward Deeb, native Detroiter and president and ...

+ Hi-Tech Pharmacal Launches Authorized Generic of Warner Chilcott's Dovonex(R) Scalp Solution
AMITYVILLE, N.Y. - Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. (NASDAQ:HITK) announced today that i...

+ u-blox Appoints SmartCore as Brazilian Representative

THALWIL, Switzerland, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- u-blox, the leading Swiss provider of GPS...

+ XFMedia Wins Major Radio Contract, Further Strengthens Its Edge in Auto Sector
BEIJING, May 9 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XFMedia , a leading media group in China,...

+ Research and Markets: Comprehensive Research Analysis of the Bear Stearns Companies and Their Competitors
DUBLIN, Ireland - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c...

+ New UniTrak Powderflight Website Provides Solutions-By-Industry Approach To Bulk Materials Handling Challenges
GLOSSOP, U.K. - UniTrak Powderflight Limited — manufacturer and distri...

+ Camiant Founder and CTO to Debate Quality of Service vs. Quality of Experience at Light Reading Live! The Future of Broadband 2008 Conference
MARLBOROUGH, MA -- 05/09/08 -- Camiant, Inc., the leading provider of policy control and...

+ Monarc Corp (MONA.PK) Commences Pilot Project With Obsidian Group Inc.

TORONTO, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Monarc Corp (MONA) and its operating subsidi...

+ CRH Medical Corporation opens Center in Dallas

VANCOUVER, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CRH Medical Corporation (CRM:TSX-V) announ...

+ Nortek Reports 1st-Quarter Results

PROVIDENCE, R.I., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nortek, Inc. ( Nortek ), a leading ...

+ DRI Corporation Announces New Sign System Products For U.S. Public Transit Market
DALLAS - DRI Corporation (DRI) (NASDAQ: TBUS), a digital communications tech...

+ Smart Balance to Webcast Presentation at Goldman Sachs Consumer Products Symposium
PARAMUS, N.J., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Smart Balance Inc. announced today Steph...

+ AES Acquires Landfill Gas Project in El Salvador to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Produce Renewable Energy
ARLINGTON, Va. - The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) today announced the acquisition of ...

+ Cream of the Crop Stock Picking Service Enters 20th Straight Month of 100% Perfection
SANTA CLARA, CA -- 05/09/08 -- As the markets wallow in negative territory since the beg...

+ Effective Control Transport Shareholder Update
LONGUEUIL, QC -- 05/09/08 -- Effective Control Transport Inc. (PINKSHEETS: EFFC) (www.ec...

+ Shells Seafood Restaurants, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
TAMPA, Fla., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shells Seafood Restaurants, Inc. (BULLETIN...

+ Homeowners Behind on Payments - Mysterious Website Granting Wishes to Those with Foreclosure Trouble

PHOENIX, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Nationwide help -- Ask thousands of American homeowner...

+ Authoritative Reference on Clinical Psychology and Aging
DUBLIN, Ireland - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c...

+ Enzo Biochem Acquires BIOMOL International, Further Expanding Its Life Sciences Operations
NEW YORK - Enzo Biochem, Inc. (NYSE:ENZ) announced the acquisition on May 8th of ...

+ Pulmo BioTech Announces an Increase in its Stake in PulmoScience
NEW YORK, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pulmo BioTech Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: PLMO) an...

+ Peoples Bancorp Inc. Increases Second Quarter 2008 Dividend
MARIETTA, Ohio, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp...

+ OYO Geospace Reports Fiscal Year 2008 Second Quarter Results
HOUSTON - OYO Geospace (NASDAQ:OYOG) today announced net income of $3.2 million, ...

+ More Than 550 Million GPS-Enabled Handsets Will Ship by 2012, Says ABI Research
LONDON - In the wake of personal navigation devices’ success, cellular...

+ Tracinda Commences Tender Offer for 20,000,000 Shares of Common Stock of Ford Motor Company
LOS ANGELES - Tracinda Corporation today announced that it has commenced its ...

+ Pangea Day to be Broadcast for TV in 150 Countries, Plus Global Live Webcast, and on Mobile Phones

LOS ANGELES, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- PANGEA DAY, a global day of film, speakers, and mu...

+ Roche's Vidal Honored as 2008 HBA Rising Star

NUTLEY, N.J., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Roche announced today that Sarah Vidal, M.P.H., p...

+ NTK Holdings Reports 1st-Quarter Results

PROVIDENCE, R.I., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NTK Holdings, Inc. ( NTK Holdings )...

+ LivePerson to Present at Canaccord Adams On-Demand Software Conference
NEW YORK, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LivePerson, Inc. , a provider of online engage...

+ Purdie Rogers Adds V.P. of Business Strategy
SEATTLE - Purdie Rogers, a full-service advertising and public relations agency ...

+ Avalara Announces 75th Solution Provider Joins Alliance Program - Doubling Program Participation Validates Avalara's Leadership Position
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. - Avalara (www.avalara.com), the leading provider o...

+ Albany International Declares Dividend
ALBANY, N.Y. - The Board of Directors of Albany International Corp. (NYSE: AIN) tod...

+ EDS Chosen to Manage Combat Veteran Call Center for Department of Veterans Affairs

HERNDON, Va., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs...