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British drug delivery expert SkyePharma said on Tuesday it was likely U.S. authorities would need more data on its flagship product, Flutiform, thereby delaying its approval.

In 1943, at the height of World War Two, Britain had little left in the bank but still spent 50 percent of gross domestic product on defense. To win the war, there was little other choice.

Oil snapped a two-day slide on Tuesday, climbing above $69 as the U.S. dollar retreated.

The Pakistani army came to the help of a pro-government militia fighting Taliban in a northwestern district on Tuesday as the United States said Pakistan was gaining in its offensive against the militants.

Saudi Arabia, which has led Arab attempts to hold back Iranian influence in the Middle East, has reacted triumphantly to the victory of its pro-U.S. allies in Lebanon's elections this week.

U.S. envoy George Mitchell said on Tuesday that Washington was seeking swift renewal of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks and promised Israel its alliance with the United States would remain strong despite differences.

The Dow industrials turned negative on Tuesday while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq pared gains on concerns that banks' repayment of government bailout money may hurt the economic recovery.

Relatives of two U.S. journalists sentenced to 12 years hard labor in North Korea called on the reclusive state to show compassion, while Pyongyang threatened to use nuclear weapons to defend itself.

U.S. consumer confidence rose in June, mirroring the strong gains the stock market has made since early March, a survey released on Tuesday said.

Breastfeeding may protect women with multiple sclerosis against relapses of their disease, possibly by delaying a return to normal monthly cycles, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.

China must press ahead with new ways to cut greenhouse gas emissions for the world to have hope of containing global warming, a U.S. energy official said, urging cooperation to end distrust between the two biggest emitters.

Italian automaker Fiat SpA will not walk away from its deal to buy bankrupt Chrysler LLC, a spokesman said on Tuesday after a U.S. Supreme Court order put the sale in doubt.

Procter & Gamble Co is set to name Robert McDonald as its next chief executive officer, taking over from A.G. Lafley, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.

Oil rose on Tuesday, snapping a two-day slide, to climb toward $69 as the U.S. dollar retreated.

Italian automaker Fiat SpA will not walk away from its deal to buy bankrupt Chrysler LLC, a spokesman said on Tuesday after the U.S. Supreme Court order put the deal in doubt.

World stocks rose on Tuesday, led by a rebound in Europe, while the dollar slipped and investors sought fresh signs that the global economy is at least not getting worse.

Three groups have entered bids for Saab, General Motor's Swedish car unit, and a preferred bidder is to be chosen by the end of this week, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing sources.

U.S. auto suppliers, who negotiated federal loans earlier this year, plan to ask the Obama administration's auto task force this week for $8-$10 billion in loan guarantees, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.

Oil rose on Tuesday, snapping a two-day slide, to climb above $69 as the U.S. dollar retreated.

U.S. auto suppliers, who negotiated federal loans earlier this year, plan to ask the Obama administration's auto task force this week for $8-$10 billion in loan guarantees, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.

Asian shares fell on Tuesday for a second consecutive session as investors worried that a recent rally may be overdone, though oil prices extended gains ahead of data this week expected to show a fall in U.S. crude inventories.