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Global oil demand will grow by more than previously expected in 2010, the International Energy Agency said on Thursday, with all the growth coming from emerging markets.

PepsiCo Inc said quarterly profit nearly doubled, helped by strong growth in Asia, but drinks volumes declined in North America.

The United Nations vented frustration on Thursday at the lack of progress at the world's only multilateral disarmament negotiating forum, calling on its members to show more flexibility and get down to work.

Australia urged China to deal quickly and transparently with the trials of four Rio Tinto mining staff accused of bribery and stealing commercial secrets, amid growing investor concern over dealing with Beijing.

A UQ researcher has surveyed and interviewed students across three continents to understand the social representations, values, beliefs, attitudes and meanings associated with youth suicide.

The iPad may still be weeks away from launch, but the companies that feed off the popularity of Apple Inc's products are already hard at work prepping for the new tablet.

Discovery Communications Inc reported a 46 percent jump in fourth-quarter profit on the back of strong distribution revenue and advertising sales in its international TV business.

India aims to test a new nuclear-capable missile with a range of more than 5000-km (3,100- miles), a top military scientist said on Wednesday, a move that could complicate security in a volatile region.

In the last few months, we have been reading predictions and forecasts from bullion analysts who insisted and argued that gold price is booming to touch $2,000, $3,000, $5,000, $10,000 per ounce in the coming years. These forecasts have caught people's attention who have been pouring money into gold and other precious metals all these months. But after the big surge of gold price to $1,227 per ounce some two months back, the yellow metal has been climbing down the ladder of speculation.

U.S. stocks rose Tuesday on investors' relief that help for Greece may finally arrive.

Coca-Cola Co reported stronger-than-expected quarterly sales as higher demand for its beverages in China, India and Brazil offset a drop in North America, sending the world's largest soft-drink maker's shares up 3.3 percent.

U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, led by commodity-related stocks, as speculation Greece would get help from the European Union to cut the country's deficit weakened the U.S. dollar, lifting prices of oil and basic materials.

Coca-Cola Co reported a quarterly profit in line with analysts' estimates as strong volume in China, India and Brazil offset a decline in North America.

French carmaker Renault is talking to its Indian partner, Mahindra & Mahindra, about restructuring their joint venture that makes the Logan sedan, and said a decision will be made in 30 to 45 days.

Coca-Cola Co reported a quarterly profit in line with analysts' estimates as strong volume in China, India and Brazil offset a decline in North America.

At least 15 Indian soldiers were killed after an avalanche smashed into a military training camp near the country's disputed border with Pakistan on Monday, police and army said.

The Indian government has moved to establish its own body to address and monitor science surrounding climate change, saying it cannot rely on the official United Nation panel.

The outlook for recovery in most of the world's major economies improved in December but the indicator for China dipped slightly, according to an OECD survey released on Friday.

India's National Spot Exchange has begun spot delivery contracts for agri commodities such as soybean, chana, wheat, mustard and coriander seeds at Guna in Madhya Pradesh. India's Minister of State Commerce and Industry, Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday inaugurated the initiative to set up an electronic spot market in the state of MP.

European policymakers scrambled on Friday to reassure markets on the stability of their 16-nation currency bloc as investors shed euro assets for a second day on fears about debt-laden member states like Greece and Portugal.

India's food inflation rose again to 17.56 percent for the week ended Jan 23 compared with previous week's 17.40 percent. Food inflation, which was easing after touching decade's high of about 20 per cent in December, rose mainly because potatoes became dearer by 44.91 per cent and pulses by 44.43 per cent over the previous year.