Fresh questions complicate Haiti missionaries case
A Haitian judge said on Monday he would deepen his inquiry into 10 American missionaries accused of kidnapping children following media reports that a legal adviser working with them was under investigation in El Salvador for suspected human trafficking.
U.S. official confirms top Taliban commander captured
The Taliban's top military commander, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, has been captured in Pakistan in a joint raid by Pakistani and U.S. spy agencies, a U.S. official said on Monday, confirming a report of the capture in The New York Times.
UK airport scanners may violate laws - rights group
The use of full-body scanners at British airports may breach human rights laws, the country's equality commission said on Tuesday, potentially undermining the latest weapon against terrorism.
Bayh lays blame in move to end Senate run
Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh said Monday he will seek to contribute to society outside of politics once his U.S. Senate tenure ends in November, citing partisanship and narrow ideology in Congress as reasons to move on.
Climate-gate scientist: No global warming in last 15 Yrs
The ex-head of the research center at the center of the Climate-gate scandal said a very surprising remark over the weekend, admitting in an interview with the BBC that there has been no global warming over the past 15 years.
Daily Forecast - 16/2/2010
In what was a very lacklustre Asian session yesterday the Aussie dollar traded sideways between 0.8860 and 0.8880 for the majority of the day as local investors searched for inspiration.
Toyota plans competitive sales incentives for March
Toyota Motor Corp is planning an aggressive incentive program for March to lure U.S. consumers sidelined by a deepening product safety crisis.
Brussels train crash leaves 18 dead and 125 injured
Two Belgian trains, carrying a combined 300 passengers, were involved in a head-on collision today.
At NY Fashion Week, couture meets mass market
New York Fashion Week, a twice-yearly event that draws thousands of fashion insiders and fans, has a reputation for glamour, exclusivity and luxury yet is increasingly attracting sponsors such as Maybelline that sell modestly priced goods.
Timeline: Major recent train crashes in Europe
Two commuter trains crashed head-on near Brussels during the Monday morning rush hour killing 18 people.
Democratic Senator Bayh will not seek re-election
Democratic Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana will not seek re-election this fall, a Democratic aide said on Monday, potentially adding to President Barack Obama's difficulty in pushing his initiatives through a balky Congress.
Challenges to U.S. rebound emerge from overseas
Turmoil in Europe and belt-tightening in China are endangering a U.S. economic recovery that many believed was tentative even without headwinds from abroad.
Ford to launch new Mercury small car in 2011
Ford Motor Co will launch a new small car for its Mercury brand in early 2011, based on the automaker's new global compact car platform, Ford President of the Americas Mark Fields said on Sunday.
Greece pleads for time at euro zone debt talks
Greece faced down pressure for deeper budget cuts at euro zone talks on Monday and warned that last week's support pledge by European leaders may not suffice to stop the debt market squeeze.
Toyota to review electronic throttle again: report
Toyota Motor Corp has decided to conduct another review of electronic throttle control systems that have been linked with unintended acceleration problems in its cars, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Monday.
A400M buyers set to make proposal on Airbus
Buyer nations for the Airbus A400M will deliver a joint proposal on funding for the military transport plane on Monday, aiming to reach a solution on its future as soon as possible.
RBS says in talks with buyer for Colombia unit
Britain's Royal Bank of Scotland is in talks with a potential buyer for its Colombian operations, as it pushes ahead with plans to refocus on core businesses.
Babcock in $1.8 billion VT bid, eclipses Mouchel move
Babcock International has made a 1.14 billion pound ($1.79 billion) approach to buy defense services firm VT Group.
Yara buys Terra for $4.1 bln, bets on U.S. recovery
Norway's Yara agreed to buy Terra Industries for $4.1 billion to create the world's biggest mineral fertiliser producer and boost its U.S. presence.
European shares close higher as financials support
European shares closed higher on Monday, supported by gains in banks and miners, but a lack of clarity over euro zone support for Greece was seen capping further gains for equities.
L'Oreal says aims for renewed growth in 2010
French beauty products giant L'Oreal pledged to improve sales and earnings in 2010 as it posted in-line 2009 profit but fourth-quarter luxury sales that missed market forecasts.
Danish firms launch second generation biofuel enzymes
Denmark's Danisco launched on Monday a new enzyme for bioethanol production from plant waste material and rival Novozymes said it would unveil a competing product on Tuesday.
Eco City CEO sets sights on black cab domination
The CEO of Britain's Eco City Vehicles has ambitions to capture half of the black cab market in London with the Mercedes Vito model it sells.
Germany dismisses idea of European fund for Greece
Setting up a European fund to help Greece is not a solution to Athens' debt problems, a German Finance Ministry spokesman said on Monday, dismissing an idea that has been discussed in Germany.
Greece under debt pressure at eurozone talk
Greece faced down pressure from euro zone peers to step up budget cuts and stem a looming crisis in its debt markets on Monday, as the Brussels again questioned its past reporting of public finances.
Marines face fierce resistance in Afghan assault
U.S. Marines leading one of NATO's biggest offensives against the Taliban in the eight-year war are facing fierce resistance in some areas, including heavy gunfire, snipers and booby traps, U.S. officials said on Monday.
Euro falls on Greece uncertainty; Ecofin eyed
The euro fell against the dollar on Monday, hovering close to nine-month lows as investors waited to see whether meetings of European finance ministers would result in further support for Greece.
Bharti eyes Africa in $11 bln bid for Zain assets
Bharti Airtel is in exclusive talks to buy most of Kuwaiti telecom group Zain's African business, the firm's third attempt at gaining a foothold in a continent that offers a last opportunity for major subscriber growth.
HSBC seeks big growth, sukuk pickup in 2010
HSBC expects double-digit revenue growth this year in its Amanah Islamic banking division and more sukuk mandates than in 2009, Razi Fakih, deputy chief executive of Amanah told Reuters.
Microsoft revamps flagging phone offering
Microsoft launched a long-awaited revamp of its mobile phone software on Monday, aimed at reviving the flagging fortunes of the world's biggest software maker in the mobile world.
