Newsrss newsRBS chairman signals long-term investment in Bank of China (AFP)- July 14, 2008 AFP - The chairman of Britain&8217;s Royal Bank of Scotland signalled in an interview published Monday that the group would hold on to its stake in Bank of China for the long-term. Original post by AFPhttp://encnn.com/rbs-chairman-signals-long-term-investment-in-bank-of-china-afp/ Israeli lifeguard discovers ancient sea relic (AP)- July 14, 2008 AP - An Israeli lifeguard taking his regular morning swim off the Mediterranean coast in southern Israel discovered a 2,500-year-old marble talisman to ward off the evil eye, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Sunday. Original post by APhttp://encnn.com/israeli-lifeguard-discovers-ancient-sea-relic-ap/ Anheuser, InBev move closer to deal (Reuters)- July 14, 2008 Reuters - U.S. brewer Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc moved closer to a friendly, $50 billion takeover by Belgium-based InBev NV , sources familiar with the situation said on Sunday. Original post by Reutershttp://encnn.com/anheuser-inbev-move-closer-to-deal-reuters/ Text of Paulsons statement- July 14, 2008 Here is the text of Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson&8217;s statement issued Sunday: Original post by Jon Markmanhttp://encnn.com/text-of-paulsons-statement/ Treasury, Fed take bold steps to back Freddie and Fannie (Reuters)- July 14, 2008 Reuters - The U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve on Sunday unveiled sweeping steps to support Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac if needed to bolster confidence in the troubled mortgage financing giants and head off a potential meltdown in global financial markets. Original post by Reutershttp://encnn.com/treasury-fed-take-bold-steps-to-back-freddie-and-fannie-reuters/ Cancer survivor numbers reach 2m- July 14, 2008 Many more UK people than thought either have cancer, or have beaten the disease, says a charity. Original post by APhttp://encnn.com/cancer-survivor-numbers-reach-2m/ Mediterranean union wants to rid Mideast of WMDs (AP)- July 14, 2008 AP - Forty-three nations, including Israel and Arab states, pledged Sunday to work for a Middle East free of weapons of mass destruction at the close of a summit to launch an unprecedented Union for the Mediterranean aimed at securing peace across the restive region. Original post by APhttp://encnn.com/mediterranean-union-wants-to-rid-mideast-of-wmds-ap/ Drink and drug search for schools- July 14, 2008 Teachers should be able to search pupils to stop them bringing alcohol and drugs into school, a review proposes. Original post by APhttp://encnn.com/drink-and-drug-search-for-schools/ Call to give teachers wider search powers- July 14, 2008 Teachers should be able to search pupils to stop them bringing alcohol and drugs into school, a review proposes. Original post by APhttp://encnn.com/call-to-give-teachers-wider-search-powers/ MPs criticise government over CO2- July 14, 2008 The government has made &8220;very poor progress&8221; on reaching its own carbon emissions-cutting targets, MPs say. Original post by APhttp://encnn.com/mps-criticise-government-over-co2/ |