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GM books record profit two years after bankruptcy
AFP, Published on 16/02/2012
» General Motors on Thursday announced it made a record profit last year, as sales growth in the United States and China helped the Detroit firm snatch back the title of world's biggest automaker from Toyota.
McCoist says he won't walk away from Rangers
AFP, Published on 16/02/2012
» Rangers manager Ally McCoist insisted Thursday he was not about to walk out of Ibrox despite the cash-crisis engulfing the Scottish champions that threatens their very existence.
First test on Olympic track for team pursuiters
AFP, Published on 16/02/2012
» World team pursuit champions Australia are hoping to strike an early psychological blow in the battle for Olympic gold by qualifying fastest in the final World Cup event of the season Thursday.
EU trade chief pressures China over procurements
AFP, Published on 16/02/2012
» China is protecting a domestic market for public procurements worth $1.1 trillion, EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht said Thursday as he appealed to Beijing to open up further to global trade.
Apple brings iPad features to the Mac
AFP, Published on 16/02/2012
» Apple released a preview version of its new Macintosh operating system on Thursday, bringing some features of the iPad to the personal computer.
US jobless claims fall again
AFP, Published on 16/02/2012
» New claims for US unemployment benefits fell last week to their lowest level since March 2008, official data showed Thursday in a fresh sign of improvement in the troubled job market.
Ecuador leader wins libel suit against newspaper
AFP, Published on 16/02/2012
» Ecuador's high court on Thursday ruled against the El Universo newspaper in a libel suit filed by President Rafael Correa that was seen as a crucial test of press freedoms in the South American country.
England's Bopara warns Pakistan can hit back
AFP, Published on 16/02/2012
» In-form batsman Ravi Bopara on Thursday warned England to avoid any complacency against a dangerous Pakistan team despite racing into a 2-0 lead in their one-day international series.
Islamists spring over 100 in Nigeria prison break
AFP, Published on 16/02/2012
» Nigerian Islamist gunmen bombed their way into a prison in central Nigeria before opening fire on wardens and emptying the jail of 119 inmates, officials and a sect member said Thursday.
PSG 'interested in Liverpool's Suarez'
AFP, Published on 16/02/2012
» Under-pressure Liverpool striker Luis Suarez could be in line for a move to French club Paris Saint-Germain, L'Equipe newspaper said on Thursday.