SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stocks rose on Friday as stronger-than expected economic data from China and the United States boosted confidence in the global economic recovery.
HANOI, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Kuwait Foreign Petroleum
Exploration Company (KUFPEC) is interested in buying BP’s
stake in the Nam Con Son gas project off the coast of
Vietnam, a Vietnamese newspaper reported on Friday.
SYDNEY, Oct 1 (Reuters) – BHP Billiton said on
Friday it expected to lodge a motion within the next few days
to challenge a lawsuit filed by Potash Corp to fend
off the miner’s $39 billion hostile takeover bid.
* Dollar Thrifty shares up 4 cents; Hertz falls; Avis up
(Adds Avis statement)
Democratic Sen. Menendez, left, and GOP Sen. Cornyn, lay out each party’s campaign strategy as the race for the midterm elections enters the home stretch, leaving behind the Capitol — and plenty of unfinished business.
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Texas teacher is jailed on charges of sexual exploitation of minors and possessing child porn, allegedly including 200 videotapes of himself having sex with as many as 70 kids | VIDEO 
Pakistan is presumably an ally against terrorists, but NATO has crossed the Afghan border for strikes inside Pakistan three times in one week, accidentally killing 3 Pakistani soldiers
Lawmakers present legislation asking Congress that 60 top Russian officials be denied visas and have their assets frozen following the death of a prominent Moscow lawyer hired to investigate corruption
