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Wall Street Week Ahead: Stocks Eye Banks, Short-Sale Rule

U.S. stock market investors will watchbank earnings this week for more write-offs that could hurt the market.

U.S. stock market investors will watchbank earnings this week for more write-offs that could hurt the market.

Three Killed in Thai Muslim South After 'Ceasefire'

Militants fired on an army outpost and killed three villagers in Thailand's restive Muslim south.

Militants fired on an army outpost and killed three villagers in Thailand's restive Muslim south.

Kenya Sugar, Biofuel Project Stirs Controversy

Local farmers and environmentalists oppose the new sugar and biofuel project by the government of Kenya.

Local farmers and environmentalists oppose the new sugar and biofuel project by the government of Kenya.

Mexico Awards Highest Honor to U.S. Sen. Kennedy

Mexico has awarded Senator Edward Kennedy the country's highest honor for his work defending the rights of immigrants.

Mexico has awarded Senator Edward Kennedy the country's highest honor for his work defending the rights of immigrants.

ANWR Front and Center

Should the U.S. allow an increase of oil drilling in a remote area of Alaska known as the Arctic National Wildlife ...

Should the U.S. allow an increase of oil drilling in a remote area of Alaska known as the Arctic National Wildlife ...

United States

Obama Meets U.S. Commander in Afghanistan Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama met the U.S. commander in Afghanistan to talk about the war he says is not getting enough attention from the Bush administration.

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama met the U.S. commander in Afghanistan to talk about the war he says is not getting enough attention from the Bush administration.

World

Tropical Storm Leaves 18 Dead in Taiwan Tropical Storm Kalmaegi, killed 18 people and injured another eight, after it hit Taiwan.

Tropical Storm Kalmaegi, killed 18 people and injured another eight, after it hit Taiwan.

China

China's Discontented Challenge Olympic Hurdles Chinese officials have launched an onslaught of checks to stop aggrieved citizens reaching Beijing to launch petitions during the Olympics.

Chinese officials have launched an onslaught of checks to stop aggrieved citizens reaching Beijing to launch petitions during the Olympics.

Business

Wall Street Week Ahead: Stocks Eye Banks, Short-Sale Rule U.S. stock market investors will watchbank earnings this week for more write-offs that could hurt the market.

U.S. stock market investors will watchbank earnings this week for more write-offs that could hurt the market.

Opinion

A Letter to the CEO of Eutelsat An NTDTV viewer asks the chief executive of Eutelsat to resume broadcasts of the independent TV station.

An NTDTV viewer asks the chief executive of Eutelsat to resume broadcasts of the independent TV station.

Science & Technology

The Gore Challenge: 10 Years to Quit Fossil Fuels Former vice presidentAl Gore challenged America to switch totally off fossil fuels in 10 years.

Former vice presidentAl Gore challenged America to switch totally off fossil fuels in 10 years.

Arts & Entertainment

Actress Jolie Leaves Hospital After Giving Birth Actress Angelina Jolie has left the French hospital where she gave birth to twins last week.

Actress Angelina Jolie has left the French hospital where she gave birth to twins last week.

Health

Nutritious Porridge Pays Off Decades Later A nutritious diet in early childhood provides a developmental edge that may not be apparent until adulthood.

A nutritious diet in early childhood provides a developmental edge that may not be apparent until adulthood.

Life

Oolong Tea - Alert Without Jitters Oolong tea is not merely tasty, but its flavenoids also mobilize one's inner energy. As various ancient Chinese legends have described, the name oolong means "Black Dragon" or "Black Snake."

Oolong tea is not merely tasty, but its flavenoids also mobilize one's inner energy. As various ancient Chinese legends have described, the name oolong means "Black Dragon" or "Black Snake."

Sports

Freire Climbs, Then Sprints, to Win Stage 14 of the Tour Oscar Freire held on through the climbs to win the final sprint in Stage Fourteen of the 2008 Tour de France.

Oscar Freire held on through the climbs to win the final sprint in Stage Fourteen of the 2008 Tour de France.