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EU counters market wolves after Greek crisis

European Union finance ministers promised to counter the wolfpack of the financial markets and defend the euro before talks on Sunday on ring-fencing Greece's debt crisis to stop it spreading.

Cambodia to boost global rice sales

In an attempt to boost its international rice sales, Cambodia has decided to axe rice export licenses to exporters. Country's Prime Minister Hun Sen issued a new order in this regard to replace an old order of 2008. The document ordered would-be exporters to apply to a Ministry of Commerce-run company called Green Trade for a permit.

Britons lag behind Swedes in lung cancer survival

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Almost twice as many Swedes as Britons survive the first five years after a lung cancer diagnosis, a new report reveals.

Ex-McDonald's visionary now beats his own investment drum

CHICAGO (Reuters.com) - When it comes to understanding U.S. sensibilities, European entrepreneur Mats Lederhausen has always been ahead of the curve.

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Shocking link between multi-vitamins and breast cancer

Women who take multi-vitamin pill daily are nearly 20 per cent more likely to develop breast cancer, revealed a major study.

Sony Ericsson makes surprise 1st quarter profit

Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson swung to a surprise first-quarter pretax profit on Friday as its push into the growing smartphone market and hefty cost cuts boosted margins.

Sweden, Canada outrank U.S. on healthcare

(Reuters) - People living in countries with government-run healthcare systems like Sweden and Canada are far more confident than Americans that their families can get good, affordable care, according to a 22-nation survey released on Thursday.

A daily 5 servings of the greens does little to reduce cancer risk, study told

According to a new study, eating five servings of fruit and vegetables a day does little to reduce a person's risk of cancer. The findings go against the long-standing advice that regular helpings of fruit and vegetables will lower cancer risk.

Breast implants recalled over rupturing fears

A French company is recalling a brand of breast implants which may have been used on thousands of Australian women.

Some Yahoo email accounts hacked in China, Taiwan

Yahoo email accounts of some journalists and activists whose work relates to China were compromised in an attack discovered this week, according to rights groups and foreign correspondents, days after Google said it would move its Chinese-language search services out of China because of censorship concerns.

Trichet sees markets recognizing courageous Greek moves

European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said on Wednesday he expected markets to reward Greece for its fiscal consolidation measures.

Fast machines, genes and the future of medicine

WASHINGTON/CHICAGO/LONDON (Reuters ) - Francis Collins, who helped map the human genome, did not get around to having his own genes analyzed until last summer. And he was surprised by what he learned.

China's Geely says scale key to drive Volvo to profits

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, China's biggest private carmaker, said on Tuesday scale is the key to returning Volvo to profitability, but has no current plans to build the Swedish brand in China.

China's Geely to pump up to $900 million into Volvo

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, China's biggest private carmaker, said on Tuesday that it is prepared to pump up to $900 million into the Volvo unit it is buying from Ford , as part of its plan to return the Swedish carmaker to the black.

Geely eyes China market to revive Volvo brand

Li Shufu, the plain-spoken chairman of China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, faces a long, uphill journey to return Ford Motor's prestigious but loss-making Volvo brand to profitability.

Geely signs $1.8 billion deal for Ford's Volvo car unit

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, China's largest private-run car maker, agreed on Sunday to buy Ford Motor's Volvo car unit for $1.8 billion, the country's biggest overseas auto purchase.

Geely buys Ford's Volvo car unit

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, China's largest private-run car maker, agreed on Sunday to buy Ford Motor's Volvo car unit, the country's biggest overseas auto purchase.

Geely, Ford to sign Volvo accord on Sunday--Volvo

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, China's largest private-run car maker, will sign an agreement on Sunday with Ford Motor to buy the U.S. carmaker's Volvo car unit, a Volvo spokesman said on Saturday.

Geely, Ford to sign Volvo accord on Sunday: Volvo

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, China's largest private-run car maker, will sign an agreement on Sunday with Ford Motor to buy the carmaker's Volvo car unit, a Volvo spokesman said on Saturday.

Germany, France agree on plan to help Greece

The leaders of Germany and France clinched agreement on a joint European-IMF financial safety net for debt-stricken Greece just before an EU summit on Thursday, the French president's office said.

Germany, France agree EU-IMF safety net for Greece

The leaders of Germany and France clinched agreement on a joint European-IMF financial safety net for debt-stricken Greece just before an EU summit on Thursday, the French president's office said.

EU leaders inch towards safety net for Greece

EU leaders edged toward consensus on a financial safety net for Greece on strict German conditions ahead of a key summit Thursday after the European Central Bank threw Athens a major reprieve on funding rules.

EU leaders warm to joint IMF-EU plan for Greece

EU leaders appeared to be nearing consensus on an aid mechanism for Greece based on strict German terms before a high-stakes summit on Thursday and Athens won a reprieve when the European Central Bank extended looser funding rules.

Scania committee members quit after row with VW

The representatives of two major Swedish funds resigned from Scania's nomination committee on Friday, citing a disagreement with the truck maker's main owner, Volkswagen.

Somali rebels join forces in cyberspace: U.N. report

Armed rebel groups in Somalia are using the Internet for fundraising and recruitment, and they achieve better results through the Web than they do on the ground, a United Nations report said.

EU ministers discuss standby plans for Greece

EU finance ministers on Tuesday discussed standby plans drawn up by countries using the euro to provide Greece with financial help if it becomes the first state in 11 years of monetary union to seek such aid.