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A 68-year-old freelance journalist has been found dead in his Polokwane house, police say.

MILAN (Thomson Financial) - Milan shares ended flat in a very volatile market which lacked new trading ideas and with loss in heavy-weights like Eni ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) and Generali ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) putting downward pressure on the index.

A 68-year-old freelance journalist was found dead in his house in Polokwane on Tuesday, Limpopo police said.

A motorist told police that she was "away with the fairies" after being stopped for speeding.

A 68-year-old freelance journalist has been found dead in his house in Polokwane, police said.

In our hands is the greatest power of our day – gold: In two days we can procure from our storehouses any quantity we may please. [1] Speculation runs rampant that China may use its $1.33 trillion dollars of foreign currency reserves as a political weapon of mass destruction.

In two days we can procure from our storehouses any quantity we may please. [1]

TiVo needs cable more than the other way around — and now it has uncorked a concerted campaign to convince operators of the benefits of embracing the company synonymous with the digital video recorder.

Former world champion Giacomo Agostini thinks it would be a mistake to completely rule out a fightback from Valentino Rossi this year, but admits series leader Casey Stoner will be a tough man to beat

"What will happen to my salary?

Naturally, all of the inflation in the money supply will be reflected in inflation in consumer prices (and not just in the prices of stocks, bonds and houses like the government wants), and sure enough, here comes the Bureau of Labor Statistics report saying that the "Producer Price Index for Finished Goods advanced 0.6 percent in July, seasonally adjusted."

There is something about the breeze in Italy. It really does caress. Standing in the square by the Orvieto train station, the warm, bright sun forces me to squint. Through half-closed eyes-it's...

Following Sunday's Czech Republic Grand Prix, dominated by Ducati's Casey Stoner, the majority of teams and riders returned to start a two-day test on Monday...

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MILAN (Thomson Financial) - Milan shares ended higher but came off earlier highs following the lacklustre start on Wall Street, with Alitalia ( Nachrichten ) outperforming on renewed takeover hopes.

I’ ve been thinking about liquidity. Actually I've been thinking about the weather, equity markets, the housing bubble, the Fed's interest rates, Creston, and valuations.

Prudent Bear’s Doug Noland has for years been pointing out that one of the drivers of the credit bubble has been the ever-broadening definition of money.

A 43-year-old man has been killed after a three-vehicle crash on the A6003 near Uppingham at the weekend.

FIAT-controlled Case New Holland has declared the intention to set up tractor production facilities in Russia. It is the third project of such kind announced this summer – Italian Landini and Canadian Buhler are also expected to launch the production.

New passenger car sales in 28 European countries rose 6.7% year on year in July to 1,354,083 vehicles while year-to-date sales were up 0.8% to 9,887,727 vehicles, an industry source told a news agency on Monday.

Suzuki’s new ‘sport X-over’, the SX4, incorporates the sportiness of the Swift with the flexibility of the Grand Vitara. The SX4 is a joint development with Fiat, with Suzuki responsible for the project management from concept to the finished article.

MILAN (Thomson Financial) - Milan shares were slightly higher midday with gains led by Alitalia and those shares, like Fiat and Finmeccanica, that have been most penalized over the past weeks and that failed to rebound on Friday.

What things have gone wrong with the car? Various quality issues: various trim rattles, sharp edges on steering wheel rim and back, warped passenger airbag cover, some rusty bolts around fuel filler.

A 46-year-old woman is in a serious condition in hospital after a crash in heavy rain in the Isle of Man.

Whilst Valentino Rossi slumped to a seventh place finish in Sunday's Czech Republic Grand Prix, things were even worse on the other side of the Fiat Yamaha pits.

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MOSCOW. Aug 20 (Interfax) - The following is a digest of Moscow newspapers published on August 20. Interfax does not accept liability for information in these stories.

He writes the Rational Perspectives Column for Vanguard every Monday with the pen name “Les Leba”, but his name, unknown to many, is Henry Boyo.

James A. Dorn is a China specialist at the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C., and vice president for academic affairs. If China continues on its blistering growth path, it faces the possibility of accelerating inflation and social unrest.

Prudent Bear’s Doug Noland has for years been pointing out that one of the drivers of the credit bubble has been the ever-broadening definition of money.

Casey Stoner might have been riding a scooter to the shops rather than his 210mph Marlboro Ducati for all the energy he had to expend in winning his seventh MotoGP race of the season at Brno in the Czech Republic yesterday.

He considers the number one lucky and owns the oldest car numbers registered in Calcutta and Howrah — WBG 1 and WBH 1. And he’s ready to go to any length to retain them, even after the introduction of computerised registration numbers.

As America comes to resemble a command economy, we need a transition plan here too. Yuri Maltsev proposed a "One-Day Plan" for the U. S. S. R. We're not in that bad a shape (yet), so we could do it in 30 days.

MIRCO is exploring possibilities to export their cars and vans to the African region by the end of the year. Sri Lanka’s only car manufacturer Dr. Lawrence Perera said some models have been already sent to Africa.

Valentino Rossi hit rock bottom on Sunday at Brno when chronic grip problems left him little more than a spectator for most of the Czech Republic GP - and an all time low of 60 points behind Casey Stoner in the title chase.

One man was killed in the second crash on Sofia roads within less than twelve hours after a car crashed into a motorbike on the ring road. Early on Sunday Sofia citizens woke up to the news of another deadly crash.

Casey Stoner has extended his lead in the MotoGP Championship at the Czech Grand Prix.

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Counterfeit Colgate toothpaste containing diethylene glycol, a poisonous chemical used in antifreeze, recently turned up in discount grocery stores all over the East Coast.

MotoGP world championship leader Casey Stoner charged unhindered to his seventh victory of the 2007 season on Sunday at Brno, while title rival Valentino Rossi slumped to seventh.

Marlboro Ducati’s Casey Stoner stretched his championship points lead to 60 points with his seventh win of the year, today’s victory coming before a crowd of 141,632 in the Czech Grand Prix in Brno.

Casey Stoner extended his lead in the MotoGP championship standings with a dominant victory at Brno on Sunday, as he saw title rival Valentino Rossi have another troubled afternoon.

Full MotoGP race results from the Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno, round twelve of the 2007 world championship.

Crash.net columnist Mike Nicks will again be running an exclusive blog throughout this weekend's Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno - check back regularly to read his behind-the-scenes snippets...

Full MotoGP warm-up times from the Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno, round twelve of the 2007 world championship.

British sailors continue to top the standings in four classes after day four of the Olympic test event in China yesterday.

Sport-in-brief: A round up of the lastest news from the Sailing, Equestrian, Moto GP, Racing, Golf and Tennis worlds.

Moto GP Championship leader Casey Stoner will start on pole at the Czech Grand Prix in Brno.

Moto GP Championship leader Casey Stoner put in an imperious performance on his Ducati Marlboro to take pole position at the Czech Grand Prix in Brno.

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Fiat Yamaha Team riders Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards will start tomorrow's Czech Grand Prix from the outside of the second and third rows respectively, after claiming the sixth and ninth spots in today's Qualifying session in Brno.

Valentino Rossi won his very first grand prix at Brno in 1996, but the Italian is having a much tougher time 11 years later.

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez arrives at the National Assembly building in Caracas August 15, 2007. As Hugo Chavez was being re-elected to a second six-year term as Venezuela's President last December, I had a long talk with National Assembly Deputy and constitutional lawyer Carlos Escarra inside the legislature's colonial-era chamber in downtown Caracas.

Marlboro Ducati’s Casey Stoner took his fourth pole position of the year in MotoGP qualifying for Sunday’s Czech Grand Prix in Brno. Machine troubles kept the title leader in the pits for the first 15 minutes and other problems followed.

The twelfth round of the MotoGP World Championship got underway at Brno in the Czech Republic today, with Fiat Yamaha Riders Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards finishing the day in sixth and thirteenth positions after two free practice sessions.

Casey Stoner only completed 13 laps during qualifying at Brno, half that of his rivals, but that was all the MotoGP World Championship leader needed to take his fourth pole of the season.

Full MotoGP qualifying times from the Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno, round twelve of the 2007 world championship.

Full MotoGP free practice times (3) from the Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno, round twelve of the 2007 world championship.

Casey Stoner looks set to continue where he left off in the World MotoGP Championship prior to the month-long summer break after he put together a series of fast laps during free practice ahead of the 12th round at Brno.

Three more black and yellow taxi owners opt for the swanky cool cabs A day after the taxi unions launched 11 of the 50 booked swanky cool cabs to counter the privately operated fleet taxis, they have got three black and yellow cabbies opting for the new cars. According to A L Quadros, general secretary of Bombay Taximen's Union, the availability of easy finance for cabbies has made a difference ...

STETTEN, Germany — The Fiat Grande Punto has been one of Europe's hottest models this year and a huge factor in the Italian auto giant's surprising resurgence. Now, the Novitec tuning house gives sports fans an even bigger reason to love the Grande Punto with its X-One edition.

Venezuela's leftist leader wants to eliminate term limits. Is this his bid for dictatorship -- or a vote for democracy?

Tuner Novitec has revealed its latest addition to the Novitec X-Treme family. The new Novitec Fiat Grand Punto X-One, based on the Fiat Grand Punto, features a more aggresive body and power than last year’s Grand Punto Sport.

Sylvain Guintoli was quickest on the first day of the Czech Republic MotoGP round at Brno.

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Alhaji Musa Idris is the Acting National General Secretary of the Masses Movement of Nigeria (MMN) as well as the chairman of the party in Kaduna state.

The following is from Yamaha... The twelfth round of the MotoGP World Championship got underway at Brno in the Czech Republic today, with Fiat Yamaha Riders Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards finishing the day in sixth and thirteenth positions after two free practice sessions.

Valentino Rossi tried every development Yamaha has brought to Brno for his M1, but the Italian - now a worrying 44 points behind MotoGP World Championship leader Casey Stoner - struggled with grip problems on his way to sixth position during Friday practice.

As reported before, Fiat could be planning a whole Abarth only model lineup. According to AutoCar, the first Abarth only model in the works is a small two-seater roadster that will take on the Mazda Miata MX-5. The small Abarth roadster will launch the Abarth only lineup.

MORE reactions of kudos and disquiet have continued to trail the new Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), monetary policy with stakeholders including former Anambra State governor, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife yesterday praising the exercise billed to commence on August 1, 2008.

Uranium has had its first significant correction in several years.

Tech 3 Yamaha’s Sylvain Guintoli put in a shocking performance on Friday to set the fast time in combined practice for Sunday’s Czech Grand Prix. But the performance was put into perspective when it was revealed that the time had been done on qualifying tires, while most of the field ran on race tires.

Full MotoGP free practice times (1 and 2 combined) from the Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno, round twelve of the 2007 world championship.

The European new car market grew 5.6% year on year (69,124 units) to 1,311,084 units last month.

MILAN (Thomson Financial) - Share prices were mixed at midday in a volatile market as credit concerns continued to weigh, while banks and oil service company Saipem continued higher, but off initial highs, in a rebound from recent sell-off.

Bernard Le Nail contribution to the last International Celtic Congress held july 23-28th at Tremough in Penryn, Cornwall.

Crash.net columnist Mike Nicks will again be running an exclusive blog throughout this weekend's Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno - check back regularly to read his latest behind-the-scenes snippets...

Brittany contribution to the last international Celtic Congress held july 23-28th at Tremough in Penryn, Corwall.

Just one second. I have that uncomfortable feeling that I'm sitting in a poker school where not everyone understands all the rules. Just because Aer Lingus doesn't want to play stud or Texas draw any more, that's fine; but it can't walk away from the table called Shannon Airport with any or all of the pot in its pocket. The money stays in the centre.

SHANGHAI, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Fiat SpA and Nanjing Automobile (Group) Corp. have put a Chinese at the helm of their car venture in China but have made no decision on the future of the loss-making venture, a Nanjing Auto spokesman said on Friday.

MIAMI -- A federal jury convicted former "enemy combatant" Jose Padilla on Thursday of terrorism conspiracy charges, handing a courthouse victory to the Bush administration, which had originally sought to imprison him without a criminal trial.

In the past he has turned up to races wearing pink leather trousers and riding an Hawaiian bike, installing trackside palm trees and inflatable swimming pool for his fans, but Valentino Rossi was keeping an unusually low profile in the Czech Republic yesterday amid mounting questions about his performance both on and off the track.

The SEAT 600 can be favourably compared in terms of cultural significance with the Volkswagen Beetle, the Citroën 2CV and the Mini. In Spain it has been nicknamed the Seílla o Garbancito (Chickpea).

MIAMI, Aug. 16 -- A federal jury convicted former "enemy combatant" Jose Padilla on Thursday of terrorism conspiracy charges, handing a courthouse victory to the Bush administration, which had originally sought to imprison him without a criminal trial.

At 200 miles the engine control warning light came on and the car suffered a drop in power whilst travelling along the M6. A main Fiat dealer diagnosed a 'clogged particulate filter', fixed things, and the car performed satisfactorily for the next 600 miles when the engine control light came on again with a similar loss of power.

As Moto GP returns from its summer break, all eyes will as usual be on Valentino Rossi.

Ever since Nixon broke the gold standard, there don't seem to be cogent enough reasons to assume the glittery stuff will rise when currency falters.

Boris Sobolev submits: Performance of gold is often associated with that of the US dollar. Yes, gold is denominated in the dollar and mostly moves in the opposite direction of the dollar index.

It's a piece of junk!At 25000 km a pipe that is in the lower part of the water pump was corroded and should be changed. The piece was an iron tube without any protection, and the refrigerant that came with the car wasn`t anti corrosive.

MILAN (Thomson Financial) - Milan shares TFN market data at 9.32 am:

If you stand on high ground and look down to a road, you will see a mass of jelly bean shaped cars – zipping through at some stretches, or crawling bumper to bumper on others. To someone who is a little less initiated in automobiles, all these cars look the same.

He could today have been labouring under the title of Britain's unluckiest man.

THE town centre was congested last Wednesday after a van hit a pedestrian crossing post and Bridge Street had to be closed. (16/08/2007)

Everybody wants IT…We can’t function without IT…Very few people Understand IT! What is “IT”? “IT” is MONEY! The dictionary defines money as: ‘officially issued coins and paper currency that serve as a medium of exchange and a measure of value and may be used as payment for goods and services”.

He could today have been labouring under the title of Britain's unluckiest man.

When Casey Stoner rolls his red Ducati out of the pit lane to start practice for the Czech Grand Prix tomorrow, he will be only seven races away from giving a European manufacturer the prestige of winning the MotoGP world title for the first time in 33 years.

Come January and you will see the automobile the world has been waiting for: The Rs 1 lakh-car.

What securitizers and holders are discovering, however, is that a fiat currency rests on nothing more than the willingness of someone else to accept it.

SEAT is popping open the cava for the 50th birthday of a car that almost single-handedly put Spain on wheels: the legendary SEAT 600. To Spain, the SEAT 600 is a car of enormous social and cultural importance.

Valentino Rossi says allegations of tax evasion will soon be resolved.

Five-time Moto GP champion Valentino Rossi insists he has "been exploited" after claims of alleged tax evasion were levelled against him in Italy.

Four people were transported to the hospital as "trauma red" patients following an accident last week on Route 53. One of those transported has since died.

A woman who scooped £35 million on the lottery announced her fortune with the understatement of the century, it was revealed today.

The postal worker who won a record £35.4million on the lottery plans to quit Britain for a new life in Italy.

Readers of the The Sun, a British tabloid best known for its bare-breasted Page Three girls, opened their newspapers to see a young woman named Keeley Hazell wearing only green paint. Ms. Hazell is the face - well, not just the face - of the paper's campaign against global warming.

Fiat 500 vs MINI - world's first group test, Ford Fiesta replacement and Mercedes SLC supercar spied, stunning Ford Airstream concept MPV driven, diesel drop-tops tested. On sale now.

A postal worker has become one of Britain's richest women after winning £35.4million on the lottery.

BARCELONA - August 15, 2007: SEAT is popping open the cava for the 50th birthday of a car that almost single-handedly put Spain on wheels: the legendary SEAT 600.

A STORMING new 1.4 T-Jet 120 Sporting has joined Fiat's popular Grande Punto range. It delivers a turbo kick yet boasts low emissions and fuel consumption. The car's 1368cc, 120bhp petrol unit - one of the new T-Jet engines that recently made their debut in Fiat's new Bravo range - gives the Grande Punto a 0-62mph time of 8.9 seconds and a top speed of 121 mph. The 1.4 T-Jet 120 three-door costs ...

LONDON (AP) - European shares posted broad losses Tuesday as a warning from Swiss banking giant UBS hurt shares in the financial sector and concerns over the resilience of U.S. consumers trigged sharp losses on Wall Street.

A postal worker has become one of Britain's richest women after winning £35.4million on the lottery.

A postal worker has become one of Britain's richest women after winning £35.4million on the lottery.

BBC Sport Editor Mihir Bose reflects on the transformation of India since it gained independence in 1947.

"Chak De" is India's new theme song as the nation completes 60 years of independence from British colonial rule on August 15, with hopes high as it abandons the shibboleths of old while marching boldly ahead with confidence and aplomb.

Prieur du Plessis submits: Whats up with gold? The dollar gold price would appear to be in pause mode of late, but somewhat deeper analysis shows a few interesting aspects. On August 9 the bullion price was slaughtered by $12 together with an avalanche of selling across just about all financial markets, with the exception [... ]

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Danny Schechter, editor of MediaChannel.org, and director of the new film 'In Debt We Trust: America Before The Bubble Bursts': "Behind it all were the so-called ''Masters of the Universe,'' the wise men of Wall Street* who worked behind the scenes to turn mortgage brokers and small lenders into part of what will one day be seen as a criminal network worthy of prosecution under the conspiracy ...

A postal worker has become one of Britain's richest women after winning £35.4million on the lottery. Angela Cunningham, 42, a £22,000-a-year clerical assistant and mother of one, lives in an ex-council flat and drives a second-hand Fiat

The Indian middle-class, which till a few years ago could afford nothing more than an auto-ride or at the most a two-wheeler, is now in the nouveau-rich bracket, with a brand in every nook and corner of the house!

Performance of gold is often associated with that of the US dollar. Yes, gold is denominated in the dollar and mostly moves in the opposite direction of the dollar index. But this is only a partial truth and not the essence of the subject matter.

Engine Engine Configuration : I Cylinders : 4 Aspiration/Induction : Turbocharged Displacement : 3.00 L | 183.1 cu in. | 3001 cc. Horsepower : 185.00 BHP (136.2 KW) @ 3700.00 RPM Torque : 456.00 NM (336.2 Ft-Lbs) @ 1800.00 RPM HP / Liter : 61.7 BHP / Liter Fuel Type : Diesel

Troubled supplier makes key components for the Italian car maker. 14 August 2007 - Troubled automotive plastics supplier Ergom is being acquired by Fiat, its most important customer, for the symbolic price of one euro. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the autumn.

President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua's leadership was put to test last week when he tried to whittle down the powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

More than 25,000 small cars will be allowed into the congestion zone free of charge under plans revealed today. Ken Livingstone wants the C-charge to be waived for low CO2 emitting makes such as the Ford Fiesta, Fiat Panda, Renault Clio and Vauxhall Corsa.

Last week, two major news stories broke in quick succession from the seat of power that, in my view, raised a number of puzzles.

For customers who can’t wait for the flagship Abarth, Fiat has launched a warm Grande Punto. The T-Jet 120 Sporting features a 1.4-litre turbo, does 0-60mph in 8.9 seconds and returns 42.8mpg.

The Indian new car market grew 18.6% to 758,430 units in the first six months of 2007, according to UK-based analyst Jato Dynamics.

2007-08-14 09:03:48 Japan's Hino Motors to set up JV with China's Guangzhou Auto - state planner

MILAN (Thomson Financial) - Fiat SpA will invest 2 bln usd in South America in 2008-2010 to increase its market share to 15 pct from 13 pct currently, Il Sole 24 Ore daily said, citing comments by its CEO Sergio Marchionne from Buenos Aires.

New C – best car ever built in SA READY TO RUMBLE: South African Mercedes-Benz C-Class cars are now in customer hands. This is the Avantgarde version with AMG body kit. C180 will probably be the most popular choice next year By ROBIN ROSS-THOMPSON Motoring editor THE NEW ...

Mexican lawmakers agreed to reduce taxes on Pemex, the state-owned oil company, by $5.5 billion a year to free up funds for the company to spend on increasing crude production. It will be included in President Felipe Calderon's tax-reform bill, Sen. Francisco Labastida said Monday.

Next year BMW will make way for the Fiat 500. The modern version of the diminutive icon will become the star new of the celebrity race. For eight years BMW footed what was believed to be a $1.25 million deal to cover the race and associated promotions.

POLICE have issued a stark road safety message to drivers in Fife following the tragic loss of three more young lives on the region’s roads.

ON August 15, 1947, Prem Nath Motors advertised in a national daily asking all Chevrolet owners to "Please stop to take your national flag free, duly fixed to your car". So the Chevys had driven in and had tricolours put up on their bonnets. Today, Prem Nath Motors is set to shut shop. It no longer sells Chevrolets and Studebakers. The showroom, still at Scindia House where it was started in ...

The sentencing of Sanjay Dutt has triggered a demand for similar punishment for Madhukar Sirpotder, who was allegedly caught with illegal arms in a curfew area during the riots of January 1993.

Bluetooth has many untapped use cases; the potential for using its functionality in automotive devices is large; however, its primary role is still handsfree calling.

$Billions of paper assets evaporated last week, and more of the same will follow.

His title hopes may be on the ropes, after slipping 44 points behind Casey Stoner, but Valentino Rossi insists he will fight to the end at each of the remaining seven rounds.

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Jim Puplava at FinancialSense.com says "the real big boost to GDP this quarter came from a major drop in the GDP deflator - that's the inflation rate they use to deflate nominal GDP to get at real GDP; and what happened is in the second quarter the GDP deflator went from 4.23% inflation rate in the first quarter, it dropped to a 2.68% inflation rate in the second quarter.

Repak, the used packaging recycling scheme, annual results today show while overall packaging recycling activity rose by 7pc, the direct recycling costs rose by 26pc reflecting the higher cost and growth of household packaging recovered, it said.

On Friday, the Federal Reserve pumped money into the global credit markets to head off a developing panic. So just what happens when the Fed pumps money into the system? Whose money is it – and where does it go when the pumping starts? Answer Desk, by MSNBC.com's John W. Schoen.

On Friday, the  Federal Reserve  pumped money into the global credit markets to head off a developing panic.  So just what happens when the Fed pumps money into the system? Whose money is it – and where does it go when the pumping starts?  Answer Desk, by MSNBC.com's John W. Schoen.

WOBURN, Mass.----Skyworks Solutions, Inc. , an innovator of high performance analog and mixed signal semiconductors enabling mobile connectivity, today announced that it has received ISO/TS 16949 certification, an internationally accepted automotive quality system accreditation.

Avis said on Monday that CO2 emissions of its 18,500-unit UK rental fleet had fallen by almost 4% to an average of 157g/km per car between 2005 and 2007, and it hopes to see a further fall over the next couple of years.

BELGRADE -- The domestic version of Fiat Punto, Zastava 10, could soon be sold on the Russian market, officials say.

PRESSURE: By January 2008 the State Water Resources Control Board must establish a policy for maintaining stream flows for the North Coast Region, including Sonoma, Marin, Napa, Mendocino and Humboldt counties.

A MAN armed with a shotgun opened fire at a car following a fight between gangs in Denton. Police need the public’s help to trace to trace four cars involved in incidents, leading up to shots being fired on Friday evening.

The Prudent Investor submits: Call it dousing a fire with petroleum. The European Central Bank [ECB ] will continue to feed freshly minted money in unlimited amounts to banks, trying to prevent the painful readjustment called asset deflation it helped create in the first place with expanding the mony supply at a rate of more than [... ]

By Murali Krishnan New Delhi: The author of a key draft policy on criminal justice has advocated the setting up of a separate body to deal with crimes threatening the country’s security that will be accountable only to the judiciary.

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Michael Aondoakaa (SAN), has explained the reasons for writing President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, to seek his approval for the ministry to take over the prosecutorial powers of the anti-graft agencies.

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MUMBAI - Indian vehicle makers are joining the global race to make less-polluting greener vehicles, teaming up with international firms and pouring money into research that could result in commercially viable technologies quickly.

While the Big Markets get knocked around on sub-prime contagion worries the gold market hasn’t yet benefited all that much, but should it?

An international financial, economic, political and social commentary.

Bangalore, Aug. 12 Bond yields headed northwards, propelled by the impact of the US sub-prime contagion on the domestic markets. But traders said hardening of yields also resulted from the Government’s fiat to impose end-use restrictions on external commercial borrowings of more than $20 million.

A motorcyclist has died after losing control of his bike and crashing into a car in Durban, emergency officials said.

A motorcyclist died after losing control of his bike and crashing into a car in Durban, say emergency services.

ZLATIBOR -- A traffic accident on the Zlatibor-Nova Varoš main road left three people dead last night.

Highlights for Aug. 12-18.

While the recent brouhaha over the bust of Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Taney in front of Frederick City Hall once again focuses attention on the role Maryland played during slavery, the Taney matter also is becoming another event in the political metamorphosis from slavery to illegal immigration.

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The author of a key draft policy on criminal justice has advocated the setting up of a separate body to deal with crimes threatening the country's security that will be accountable only to the judiciary.

There is a soft grinding noise from the gearbox of my 1980 Fiat 132 when the engine is idling with the gearbox in neutral gear. The noise is more pronounced when my foot is taken off the clutch pedal.

Colorado will be turned into a union paradise under a proposed policy formalizing union access to state employees, angry Republicans say. The new guidelines, put forth by Colorado Department of Personnel and Administration Director Bill Gonzales, would require the state to provide employee organizations with space to hold meetings, e-mail addresses of all employees and use of state mailrooms.

Jim Puplava at FinancialSense.com says "the real big boost to GDP this quarter came from a major drop in the GDP deflator - that's the inflation rate they use to deflate nominal GDP to get at real GDP; and what happened is in the second quarter the GDP deflator went from 4.23% inflation rate in the first quarter, it dropped to a 2.68% inflation rate in the second quarter.

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MILAN (Thomson Financial) - Share prices closed sharply lower after problems in the US sub-prime market extended to global credit markets, with Fiat, Parmalat and Finmeccanica among the leading losers, brokers said.

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WARRENVILLE, Ill. — When he was ready for high school, Dee Kapur’s parents made a decision that would have a direct and long-lasting impact on his life — and although they didn’t know it at the time — the American automotive and trucking industry.

Fiat, SpA has announced that it will enter into a partnership with Chery Automobiles to jointly manufacture 175,000 Fiats and Alfa Romeos for the Chinese and other (likely developing) markets.

AN emotional appeal for help in the search for a Dunsfold driver who jumped bail for alleged dangerous driving has been made by the parents of a young woman seriously injured as a result of the road traffic accident.

A motorcyclist is in a critical but stable condition in hospital following a collision with a car.

MILAN (Thomson Financial) - Fiat SpA is acquiring its parts supplier Teksid Aluminium Srl for a symbolic 100 eur, while the seller Teksid Aluminium Luxembourg Sarl will inject 10 mln eur cash into the supplier, the Luxembourg company said.

SHANGHAI, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Shanghai Automotive Co. said on Friday that a proposed tie-up between its state parent and Nanjing Automobile Group would include a merger of the firms' assets.

Amid liquidation speculation, investment bank says now worries regarding its flagship hedge fund Global Alpha.

Fiat is joining Italian utility companies Cemig and Itaipu to develop new electric vehicles for Brazil, with an initial batch of 30 electric Palio cars scheduled to start testing later this year.

DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Fiat 2007 Company Profile Edition 2" to their offering.

Federal civil-rights officials will have the last word on whether Richmond can abandon direct election of its School Board.

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Hanover, Germany -- The Fiat 500 is making its comeback on Continental tires. The Italian vehicle manufacturer has given the Original Equipment approval for all tires sizes - 14", 15" and 16" - for the new model.

Access to the Chinese market is a key driver behind Fiat's new car-making JV with Chery. The move is likely to hasten the demise of Fiat's old partner, Nanjing Automobile, writes Mark Bursa.

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Here’s one for the Fiat family album! It’s the entire new 500 line-up – brought together for the first time. As our exclusive main picture shows, the range has something for everyone as the Italian brand seeks to maximise the appeal of its retro city car.

Fiat's hot new 500 range revealed, next generation Golf spied, new Clio driven, diesel Megane vs Auris, plus the best electric cars. On sale now.

Aug. 8 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks may advance for a second day after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and said problems in the U.S. mortgage market probably won't hold back growth in the world's biggest economy.

Chinese automaker Chery Automobile will supply more than 100,000 engines a year to Italian carmaker Fiat under an engine purchase deal.

The European Commission is backing away from its draconian plans for curbs on car emissions, bowing to intense pressure from Berlin and the German auto industry.

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Chief Michael Aondoakaa, may have soft-pedalled on his request to President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua which appeared to have cut the powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

ISTANBUL, Turkey — Fiat's Turkish affiliate Tofas is in the final stages of testing a new compact delivery vehicle/people mover that's expected to go on sale next spring in European markets.

Today, all eyes were on the Federal Reserve: How it would respond to the recent turmoil in global financial markets? Would it lower rates, and if so, would it do any good?

NEW YORK/LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs on Tuesday denied market talk that it was liquidating its Global Alpha hedge fund, amid a report that the fund had fallen 12 percent in two weeks.

The European Commission is considering an emissions trading system whereby makers of high-polluting cars will help pay for greener models

GRAPEVINE, Texas, Aug. 7, 2007 -- ItalianCarFest Weekend '07, the largest celebration of Italian cars in the Southwest, will honor Lamborghini, host the final round of the national Best Spider Challenge and welcome a secret Lamborghini factory honored guest on September 21-23, 2007, in Grapevine, Texas.

The Italian auto maker is entering into a joint venture with the Chinese company.

If you asked someone in which country Standard & Poor’s has the most staff, few would guess India. But in fact almost 50 per cent of the US-based credit ratings agency’s global staff are there: 1,500 at local affiliate Crisil and another 2,500 at Capital IQ, a financial information research platform and database provider.

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