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US Treasury ex-secretary Geithner moves to private equity
AFP, Published on 17/11/2013
» Former US Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner, a key player in reviving the US economy after the worst recession in decades, is joining private-equity firm Warburg Pincus, according to a statement on Saturday.
Czechs close in on successful Davis Cup defence
AFP, Published on 17/11/2013
» The Czech Republic got within a point of defending the Davis Cup title as Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek beat Serbia's Ilija Bozoljac and Nenad Zimonjic in Saturday's doubles in Belgrade.
Stenson stays ahead as Dubuisson charges
AFP, Published on 17/11/2013
» Henrik Stenson had four birdies in the last five holes to stay ahead after three rounds of the $8 million DP World Tour Championship in Dubai on Saturday, but the Swede was feeling the heat from in-form Frenchman Victor Dubuisson.
Japan medics bring high-tech fixes to Philippines typhoon
AFP, Published on 17/11/2013
» Japanese medics working to help victims of the Philippines typhoon have deployed wireless mobile X-ray kits using tablet computers, a world first in a disaster zone, a team spokesman said Saturday.
Boeing holds nearly 40 percent of Middle East market
AFP, Published on 17/11/2013
» US aerospace giant Boeing said Saturday it holds nearly 40 percent of the lucrative sales market in the Middle East and aims to increase its share.
Protests as Greenpeace activists mark two months in detention
AFP, Published on 17/11/2013
» Greenpeace organised protests in 263 cities around the world on Saturday to mark two months since 30 of its environmental activists were jailed in Russia over a demonstration against Arctic drilling.
Ogier on verge of breaking Wales duck
AFP, Published on 17/11/2013
» World champion Sebastien Ogier will take a lead of 20.3 seconds into the final day of Wales Rally GB on Sunday as the French driver looks to win the gruelling event for the first time.
McCaw hails Carter as 'one of the greats'
AFP, Published on 17/11/2013
» New Zealand captain Richie McCaw hailed Dan Carter as "one of the greats" after presenting the star fly-half with a special silver cap to mark his 100th Test appearance.
China Open favourites march into finals
AFP, Published on 17/11/2013
» It will be an all-Chinese showdown in the men’s singles, women’s singles and double’s finals at the VICTOR China Open Finals following Saturday’s semi-finals.
ISA extension on cards if protests persist
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 17/11/2013
» The Internal Security Act (ISA) could be extended if anti-government demonstrators refuse to end their protest, deputy national police chief Woraphong Chiewpreecha said on Saturday.