News
IMG's president resigns
16:50 24.10.2005 |
Americas
The president of International Management Group, which represents Tiger Woods and Roger Federer, is resigning his post at the sports and entertainment marketing firm.
Shares in SCi Entertainment soar after games maker says it has received takeover approaches
13:05 24.10.2005 |
Americas
Shares in computer games maker SCi Entertainment Group PLC soared almost 25 percent Monday after the owner of the "Tomb Raider" series said it had received takeover approaches.
Taliban-linked heroin lord extradited from Afghanistan to U.S.to face charges
12:32 24.10.2005 |
Americas
The man identified in an indictment as Baz Mohammad, also known as Haji Baz Mohammad, is believed to have close ties to the Taliban and other Islamic-extremist groups.Accused of smuggling more than $25 million of heroin into the United States and other countries, he arrived in the U.S. late last week
Bush appoints White House economist Bernanke new Federal Reserve chief
12:22 24.10.2005 |
Americas
President George W. Bush on Monday selected Ben Bernanke, chairman of the president's Council of Economic Advisers, to replace Alan Greenspan as Fed Reserve chairman, according to an administration official.The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the nomination had not yet been announced
New Orleans’ Ninth Ward survives new flooding
11:58 24.10.2005 |
Americas
The Lower Ninth Ward saw renewed flooding Monday when a high tide pushed water up through drainage systems. Two additional pumps were turned on to remove the two feet of water
