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Disney to sell Miramax Films – United Press International
LOS ANGELES, July 30 (UPI) -- Walt Disney Co. said it would part with its independent studio Miramax Films for about $660 million. The agreement was reached with an investor group led by Ronald Tutor, chairman and chief executive officer of Tutor Perin... »
5 US service members die in bombings in Afghanistan; 70 international troops killed in July – Minneapolis Star Tribune
KABUL, Afghanistan - Five American service members died Saturday in bombings in southern Afghanistan where international forces are stepping up the fight against the Taliban, officials said. Four of the victims died in a single blast, NATO said in a st... »
Smart phone, really dumb thief – United Press International
SAN FRANCISCO, July 22 (UPI) -- Police in San Francisco said a mugger was arrested after stealing an iPhone while it was being used to demonstrate new GPS tracking software. David Khan, chief executive officer of Covia Labs, said he gave his iPhone to ... »
Factbox: International sanctions in force against North Korea – Reuters
SEOUL (Reuters) - The United States announced new sanctions against North Korea on Wednesday including on the purchase and sale of arms and an asset freeze on individuals. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the sanctions were targeted at the assets of Pyongyang's leadership as a means of ... »
China rushes to keep oil spill from international waters – Richmond Times-Dispatch
BEIJING -- China rushed to keep a growing oil spill from reaching international waters today, while an environmental group tried to assess if the country's largest reported spill was worse than has been disclosed. Crude oil started pouring into the Yellow Sea off a busy northeastern port after a ... »
Cuba to Mark International Day of Nelson Mandela
Cuba to Mark International Day of Nelson Mandela HAVANA, Cuba, Jul 15 (acn) The Foreign Relations Commission of the Cuban parliament agreed today in an extraordinary meeting to commemorate every... »
Iranian says CIA offered $50M bribe – United Press International
TEHRAN, July 15 (UPI) -- The Iranian scientist Tehran claimed was kidnapped by the CIA says he turned down a $50 million bribe offered by the United States, Iranian media reported. Shahram Amiri, who Iran said was snatched by U.S. and Saudi agents 14 months ago during a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia ... »
Bosh, Wade team up in Miami – Metro International
LeBron James will announce his FA destination in an hourlong special at 9 tonight on ESPN. Sponsor revenues from the program are going to the Boys and Girls Club. Conventional wisdom has James staying with the Cavaliers, but the Knicks are also a front-runner. Months of speculation about the fate of ... »
IMF Urges Zimbabwe to Seek International Relief From Worsening ‘Debt Distress’ – Voice of America
The International Monetary Fund says Zimbabwe’s economic recovery remains “very fragile” and that Harare needs to seek forgiveness of its increasingly onerous US$7 billion in loans, payments on of which are in arrears. In a report issued Wednesday, the IMF said Harare was in “debt distress ... »
International Monetary Fund raises 2010 global growth forecast but says financial risks rising – Chicago Tribune
BEIJING (AP) — The International Monetary Fund says the world economy is recovering faster than expected but Europe's debt troubles have increased financial risks. The IMF's update Thursday on its global economic outlook raised its 2010 growth forecast to 4.5 percent from its April estimate of 4.1 ... »