News on 28-aug-2012
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| Entertainment News French rocker Hallyday admitted to hospital with bronchitis French rock star Johnny Hallyday was admitted into an intensive care unit at a hospital in the Caribbean island of…Read More → |
| Rosie O'Donnell secretly married partner Michelle Rounds in June Comedian and talk show host Rosie O'Donnell married partner Michelle Rounds in an intimate hospital ceremony earlier this summer, according…Read More → |
| Sports News Athletics official dies after being hit by javelin An athletics official has passed away after being struck by a javelin during a youth meeting in Duesseldorf, Germany. Dieter…Read More → |
| Murray begins U.S. Open campaign with victory Olympic champion Andy Murray began his U.S. Open campaign with a 6-2 6-4 6-1 win over Russian Alex Bogomolov Jr.…Read More → |
| Technology News IBM buys HR management company Kenexa for $1.3 billion IBM has acquired human resources management company Kenexa for $1.3 billion ($A1.25 billion). The move is set to increase competition…Read More → |
| Samsung setback boosts Nokia shares Shares in mobile phone firm Nokia jumped 10 percent on Monday on the back of hopes it could benefit from…Read More → |
| Business News Billabong reports annual loss after restructure Surfwear company Billabong has reported its first annual loss since 2001 as it sets out to restructure its ailing business. …Read More → |
| Hertz and Dollar Thrifty sign $2.3 billion takeover deal Car hire firm Hertz is to buy rival Dollar Thrifty for $2.3 billion. The deal marks the end of a…Read More → |
| Citigroup settles MBS suit for $24.9 million Citigroup is to pay nearly $24.9 million to settle a lawsuit by investors who claimed they were misled over the…Read More → |
| World News Myanmar president reshuffles cabinet Myanmar’s President Thein Sein has announced a reshuffle of his cabinet ministers. In a post on his website, the president…Read More → |
| Syrian rebels allegedly shoot down military helicopter in Damascus Syrian armed rebels claim they have shot down a military helicopter over the capital Damascus. The Free Syrian Army (FSA)…Read More → |
| Obama declares Louisiana emergency as Tropical Storm Isaac nears President Barack Obama has declared a state of emergency in the state of Louisiana, as Tropical Storm Isaac threatens to…Read More → |
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