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Twilight boosts Entertainment One Today 7:02 AM EDT

Record-breaking box office takings for the latest instalment of vampire romance The Twilight Saga has seen shares surge ahead for its UK film distributor. (Independent ) Read more

Go-Ahead steers bus expansion Today 7:02 AM EDT

Transport group Go-Ahead on Monday said it had tabled a £20 million local bus service bid as it looks to reinforce its regional footprint. (Independent ) Read more

Reliance Industries / LyondellBasell Today 6:48 AM EDT

India's largest conglomerate is preparing to crack the US by making an offer for Rotterdam-headquartered LyondellBasell, but it won't be a steal (Financial Times ) Read more

Atlantis astronauts to undertake third spacewalk Today 6:45 AM EDT

Astronauts from the US space shuttle Atlantis were to venture into open space on a third and final spacewalk of their mission aimed at maintaining and installing more high-tech equipment on the Intern (France24) Read more

Yemen rebels accuse Saudi of launching major attack Today 6:45 AM EDT

Shiite rebels in northern Yemen accused Saudi forces of launching a major cross-border ground and air attack on Monday, a day after an alleged failed incursion."The Saudis began an attack along many f (France24) Read more

Police probe motive of Marianas gunman Today 6:45 AM EDT

A Chinese gunman who went on a deadly shooting rampage in the Northern Mariana Islands before killing himself appeared to be suffering financial and emotional problems, police said.Zhongren Li, 42, a (France24) Read more

Miners up as blue chips strike gold Today 6:42 AM EDT

Mining stocks led the way as the FTSE 100 Index began the week with buoyant gains. (Independent ) Read more

700 jobs to go at banking centre Today 6:22 AM EDT

The finance industry has been hit with a pre-Christmas jobs blow with news of more than 700 job losses. (Independent ) Read more

Spanish up National Express stake Today 5:57 AM EDT

The largest shareholder in ailing National Express has upped its stake in the struggling firm for the second time in less than a week. (Independent ) Read more

Global economy 'highly vulnerable' Today 5:27 AM EDT

The global economy has made "remarkable" progress in moving out of recession but remains "highly vulnerable" to shocks, a finance chief has said. (Independent ) Read more

Handball row left Henry devastated Today 5:25 AM EDT

Thierry Henry considered ending his international career following the furore that surrounded his handball against Ireland in the World Cup playoff in Paris last Wednesday.Speaking to L'Equipe newspap (France24) Read more

Indonesian ferry captain rejects overcrowding claims Today 5:25 AM EDT

The captain of an Indonesian ferry which sank killing 29 people rejected claims of overcrowding Monday and blamed a freak storm for the disaster, as officials launched an investigation.The search for (France24) Read more

Cadbury sweetened by bid battle Today 5:12 AM EDT

Cadbury shares hit a fresh two-year high on hopes of a takeover tussle as reports suggested Swiss food group Nestle is considering entering the fray. (Independent ) Read more

Gold hits record high past $1,160 per ounce Today 4:45 AM EDT

The price of gold soared to a record close of 1,166.00-1,167.00 US dollars an ounce in Hong Kong on Monday as dealers moved into the safe haven commodity due to the weak greenback, analysts said.It op (France24) Read more

AEROSPACE: EADS insider trading trial gets underway Today 4:42 AM EDT

French securities regulator AMF begins hearings over alleged insider trading at the European aerospace giant EADS Monday. The company is accused of misleading investors by concealing information of de (France24) Read more

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