Inflation fears and bank woes send stocks lower in Europe and Asia - Internat...

4 Jul 2008 at 7:10am  European and Asian stocks fell Friday on concerns that banks will post more writedowns and near-record oil prices will curb earnings at airlines. Inflation fears pulled most Asian stocks lower. Banco Santander led financial firms lower in Europe ...

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Reuters South Asia News Highlights 1200 GMT July 4 - Reuters India

4 Jul 2008 at 6:56am  SEOUL - South Korean police said they had cracked a ring they suspect of supplying chemicals used in drug production to the Taliban in Afghanistan. PESHAWAR - Pakistani Taliban fighters have abducted two Pakistani journalists who entered their ...

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UPDATE 1-Telenor Asia chief quits Total Access, eyes new markets - Reuters

4 Jul 2008 at 5:37am  BANGKOK, July 4 (Reuters) - Total Access Communication PCL DTAC.BK (TACC.SI: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ), controlled by Norway's Telenor (TEL.OL: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ), said on Friday its chief executive Sigve Brekke ...

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Bangladesh win toss, bat first vs Pakistan in Asia Cup - Reuters India

4 Jul 2008 at 4:54am  KARACHI (Reuters) - Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bat first against Pakistan in the super league match of the Asia Cup on Friday. Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik returned to the team after missing the last game due to illness. Experienced all ...

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Oil steady above $145 in Asia on Saudi declaration (AP via Yahoo! News)

4 Jul 2008 at 4:50am  Oil prices remained near record highs above $145 a barrel in Asia after Saudi Arabia's oil minister suggested his country doesn't plan to boost production.

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