US economy contracts 1.0% in second quarter »
The US economy contracted at a 1.0 percent annual pace in the second quarter, the government said on Friday in its first estimate of gross domestic product (GDP).
US economy sinks slower than expected »
A new government report shows the US economy sank at a pace of just one per cent in the second quarter of the year.
FINA moves bodysuit ban to Jan 1: source »
Swimming’s governing body FINA has set a firm date of January 1 for banning record-breaking bodysuits, a person familiar with the situation told AP.
East Timor: Security Sector Relapse? »
DILI, Timor-Leste — Security sector reform is a vital part of state-building, especially in Timor-Leste, a country that came close to civil war in 2006. Significantly, though, few Timorese political leaders interviewed about the issue wanted to speak about one of the highest priorities for the U.N. Mission in Timor-Leste: completing — and, by extension, to some degree implementing — a comprehensive security sector review.
US economic decline slows further »
The US economy shrank at an annualised rate of 1% in the April-to-June quarter, government figures show.
Live Nation ex-boss rues merger »
A previous managing director of Live Nation believes a planned merger with Ticketmaster would be “detrimental” to live music.
Gold rises as dollar softens, US data eyed »
Precious metal gains momentum as the greenback continues to weaken, trading muted ahead of US GDP data. 31 Jul 2009 10:06 PM
Conveyancer jailed for swindling clients »
Grove Conveyancing Services employee convicted of eight year fraud. 31 Jul 2009 9:49 PM
Afghan clash kills 11 militants: police »
Nearly 20 hours of fighting sparked by a Taliban attack on a NATO supply convoy in western Afghanistan left 11 militants and one policeman dead, police say.
Former England coach Robson dies »
Former England and Newcastle manager Sir Bobby Robson died on Friday at the age of 76 after a long battle with cancer.