Monthly Archives: December 2011

New details rekindle HP-Hurd flap

Written on December 29, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

By Jim Finkle and Edwin Chan Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:02pm EST (Reuters) – Former Hewlett Packard CEO Mark Hurd made increasingly aggressive romantic advances over several years toward an independent contractor who later accused him of sexual harassment, according … Continue reading →

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Oil hovers below $100 as US economy improves

Written on December 29, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

US job market ends year in better shapeAP The long-suffering job market is ending the year better off than it began.The number of people applying for unemployment … Read More from the Article Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http%3A//us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/topfinstories/*http%3A//finance.yahoo.com/news/oil-hovers-below-100-us-050300263.html?l=1

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Asian stocks rise on last trading day of 2011

Written on December 29, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets strengthened Friday on the last day of trading for 2011, following a brisk session on Wall Street, but the uptick could not blunt the effects of a grueling year in which investors booked sharp … Continue reading →

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Syria activists urge mass rallies

Written on December 29, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

29 December 2011 Last updated at 22:24 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. The BBC’s Allan Little: How impartial can these monitors be when some of their own governments are also cracking down on similar uprisings?

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Rise in social care fees ‘a tax’

Written on December 29, 2011 by Editor - Health News

29 December 2011 Last updated at 20:46 ET By Nick Triggle Health correspondent, BBC News Ministers are looking to publish plans for social care reform in the spring There has been a sharp rise in the cost of council services … Continue reading →

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US pushes ahead with arms deal to Iraq

Written on December 29, 2011 by Editor - World News

The United States is pushing ahead with a weapons deal with Iraq despite the near breakdown of the coalition government. Reports suggest the deal is worth nearly $11bn and includes advanced fighter jets and tanks. The sale comes despite warnings that the country … Continue reading →

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Jamaican opposition claims election victory

Written on December 29, 2011 by Editor - World News

Opposition leader Portia Simpson Miller, right, capitalised on voter discontent over growing economic woes [AFP] Jamaican opposition leader Portia Simpson Miller has reclaimed leadership of the country in a dramatic political comeback. The ruling Labour party conceded defeat on Thursday after winning just … Continue reading →

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Durant leads Thunder past Mavericks, 104-102 (AP)

Written on December 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

OKLAHOMA CITY – Kevin Durant scored 30 points and hit a 3-pointer at the final buzzer to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 104-102 victory against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night in a rematch of last season’s Western … Continue reading →

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Kobe: I directed A-Rod to knee therapy in Germany (AP)

Written on December 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

LOS ANGELES – Kobe Bryant confirms he recently directed Alex Rodriguez to the German doctor who performed the treatment the Yankees’ slugger had on his right knee. “I gave him the phone number,” Bryant said Thursday night before the Los … Continue reading →

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Fifth-ranked North Carolina beats Elon 100-62 (AP)

Written on December 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Tyler Zeller had 19 points and 13 rebounds to help fifth-ranked North Carolina beat Elon 100-62 on Thursday night. Harrison Barnes added 18 points for the Tar Heels (12-2), who blew the game open with a … Continue reading →

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