Disney to buy Marvel in $4bn deal »
Walt Disney is to buy Marvel Entertainment in a shares and cash deal which will add 5,000 characters to the Disney stable.
Japan Elections: DPJ Promises Change, but Can it Deliver? »
TOKYO — The opposition Democratic Party of Japan on Sunday romped to a landslide election win, bringing more than 50 years of almost uninterrupted rule by the Liberal Democratic Party to a dramatic end. Yet despite the historic win, and the apparent desire for change among Japanese voters that it reflects, it is unclear how much of a difference the DPJ victory really heralds.
Lloyds Head High Bump on Sewell »
The AFL community is divided again this week over the controversial head high bump Essendon’s Matthew Lloyd gave to Hawk Brad Sewell on the weekend.
Despite Concerns, Thailand Insurgency Stays Local »
YALA, Thailand — After more than five years, Thailand’s Muslim insurgency shows no signs of abating. But despite concerns about the possibility of connections to the Indonesian-based Jemaah Islamiyah, there are no signs of the insurgency expanding or joining the ranks of international terrorism. Instead it remains localized, which is where the Thai government hopes it will remain.
The New Rules: A Pleasant Surprise from Inside State »
A prime lesson learned from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has been that a “whole of government” effort is both required and quite impossible so long as Defense remains the only department capable of deploying personnel. That’s why the State Department’s Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization was created: to provide a bureaucratic center of gravity for stockpiling plans and personnel.
U.S. military ends journalist profiling contract »
KABUL (Reuters) – The U.S. military is cancelling a contract with a public relations firm after coming under criticism for using the company to rate the output of journalists reporting on the Afghanistan war.
Dangerous hurricane headed for Baja California »
LOS CABOS, Mexico (Reuters) – Hurricane Jimena, a dangerous Category 4 storm off Mexico’s Pacific Coast, was on track to buffet resorts on the Baja California peninsula on Tuesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Baosteel confirms paying provisional ore prices »
China’s biggest steelmaker comes clean as annual price negotiations continue. 31 Aug 2009 10:00 PM
Americans more confident on healthcare costs: poll »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fewer Americans are afraid that they will be unable to pay for healthcare services and fewer expect to postpone medical treatments due to costs, according to a Thomson Reuters survey published on Monday.
U.S. commander: Afghanistan situation serious »
KABUL (Reuters) – The commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan delivered a long-awaited strategic review on Monday, describing the 8-year-old war as in a serious state, but saying success could be achieved with a revised strategy.