 Jewish survivors say French Railway should lose US bidHolocaust survivors and the families in the US have objected strongly to a French Railway bid for high-Speed tracks in Florida, which will eventually connect Tampa and... | |
 Cold winter was good for GazpromThe cold winter in the first three months of the year has boosted the profits of Russia’s... |
 American and British Airways to coordinate frequent flyer American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia have been discussing how they will work together now that European regulators have allowed them to... |
| England must stick with Coach Capello: Gerrard England skipper Steven Gerrard has said that FA should back coach Fabio Capello, as team set off for the Euro... |
| Capello delighted about Rooney's current form England manager Fabio Capello has expressed delight over England striker Wayne Rooney's form ahead of Friday's opening Euro 2012 qualifier against... |
| France's woes continue, Spain wins in Euro 2012 qualifying Spain was among the traditional powers to open qualifying for the 2012 European Championship with victories Friday, France was further humiliated by a 1-0 home defeat against lowly... |
| Defoe on target as England thump Bulgaria in Euro qualifying WEMBLEY -- Jermain Defoe scored a hat trick as England opened European Championship qualifying on Friday by coasting to a 4-0 victory over Bulgaria in a display of attacking efficiency missing during... |
| France embarassed again as EURO 2012 qualifying gets underway LONDON -- While World Cup holder Spain was among the traditional powers to open qualifying for the 2012 European Championship with victories Friday, France was further humiliated by a 1-0 home defeat... |
| France humbled, Spain wins in Euro '12 qualifying Spain's player David Villa celebrates after scoring during an Euro 2012 Group I qualifying soccer match against Liechtenstein in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, on Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/ Kerstin... |
| Klose winner gives Germany best of Euro 2012 starts Brussels on Friday.Klose struck six minutes after the interval after Germany capitalized on a mistake by central defender Daniel van Buyten.Belgium failed to clear after winning the ball and van... |
| FOREX-Dollar falls vs euro, higher-yielding currencies * U.S. service sector activity growth slows in August (Updates prices, adds quotes, details, changes byline) NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar fell against most foreign currencies on... |
| Belarus beats France 1-0 away in Euro qualifier SAINT-DENIS, France France's football misery only got worse Friday when it followed up its World Cup debacle with an embarrassing 1-0 loss at home to Belarus in their opening qualifier for the... |
| France humbled, Spain wins in Euro 2012 qualifying While World Cup holder Spain was among the traditional powers to open qualifying for the 2012 European Championship with victories Friday, France was further humiliated by a 1-0 home defeat against... |
| Top Torres back in business as Spain cruise in Euro qualifier Fernando Torres scored two goals for Spain VADUZ (AFP) - Liverpool forward Fernando Torres scored a brace as world champions Spain began their European title defence with a convincing 4-0 win over... |
| Torres back in business as Spain cruise in Euro qualifier VADUZ (AFP) – Liverpool forward Fernando Torres scored a brace as world champions Spain began their European title defence with a convincing 4-0 win over Liechtenstein on Friday in their... |
| CURRENCIES: Dollar Gains Vs. Euro Ahead Of ECB, Slips Vs. Yen The euro edged down against the dollar in Asian trading Thursday ahead of the European Central Bank meeting later in the session. The bank will announce its interest-rate decision... |
| Cork co-op sold for €25m to Kerry Group Around 500 shareholders in a north Cork dairy co-op are to share a cash windfall of more than €25m after they cleared the way for the co-op to be sold to neighbouring food company Kerry Group.... |
| Eurozone retail sales rise 0.1% in July (MENAFN) Retail trade volume in the euro zone grew by 0.1 percent in July compared with the previous month, the European Union's (EU) statistical bureau Eurostat said in a statement.In July, food,... |
| Euro 2012 qualifier: England v Bulgaria We bring you all the action from Wembley as England kick off their Euro 2012 qualification campaign and hope that three points and a good performance will put the memories of their disastrous World... |
| Euro 2012: Russia, Serbia open with victories 1-0 defeat in their opening Euro 2012 qualifier in Montenegro.The Roma striker, linked with both Manchester clubs earlier this year, struck after 30 minutes to hand the hosts a deserved Group G... |
| Moldova defeats Finland 2-0 in Euro qualifier CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) Moldova wore down 10-man Finland to secure a 2-0 win with two second-half goals Friday in their opening qualifier for the 2012 European... |
| Ryanair's O'Leary: The Duke of Discomfort RYAAY ), the largest low-cost airline in Europe. Wearing sneakers, jeans, and an off-the-rack short-sleeved shirt, O'Leary is pontificating in his office at the company's conspicuously shabby... |
| France, U.K. May Share A400M Planes Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- The defense ministers of France and the U.K. said they’ll consider pooling equipment such as Airbus SAS A400M transport planes to cut costs, though they ruled out sharing... |
| SAP Sees 'Limitless' Potential in China Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- SAP AG aims to make China “a second home” as local companies seeking management tools and real-time business intelligence will provide “limitless... |
| Sarkozy Warns EDF, Areva to Stop Infighting Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- President Nicolas Sarkozy warned France’s two nuclear champions Areva SA and Electricite de France SA to stop fighting and... |
| Tony Blair, New Tory, Defends His Reign (Knopf, $35). The 700-plus-page doorstop of a book combines a defense of the Iraq War with a psychoanalysis of Gordon Brown—Blair's Labour colleague, rival, and successor—choice tidbits... |
| In Britain, Fewer Pubs, More Beer at Home A British tippler who opts to drink beer at home spends as little as 79 pence—$1.22—for a pint. At a British nightclub, a pint usually goes for £6. That simple math appeals to... |
| Book Excerpt: Ferran: The Inside Story of El Bulli and the Man Who Reinvented Food While his celebrity-chef peers slap their names on frozen pizza and Las Vegas chow halls, Ferran Adrià is taking the high road—to... |
| West Bank Settlements Shadow Next Peace Talks Round Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to resume peace talks in two weeks even as a dispute over West Bank... |
| Earl Upsets Travels, Weakens, on Way to New England Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Hurricane Earl, weakening as it moves north toward New England and Canada, disrupted air and rail travel and lashed North Carolina’s Outer Banks with wind and... |
| London investors hope rally is sustained On Saturday 4 September 2010, 5:03 London stock market investors, savouring their best week in two months, are hoping to see the rally sustained by the performance of key indicators to be released... |
| European Markets Close Higher; FTSE At 3-Month High (RTTNews) - European shares ended the week on a strong note Friday, getting a boost from better-than-expected employment data from the US.The UK's FTSE 100 Index added 57.11 points or 1.06% to... |
| Winding up Anglo could hit €70 billion - Cowen Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said the idea that the Government could wind up the affairs of Anglo Irish Bank without facing costs of €70 billion or more would not be in the taxpayers' interest. ... |
| Ireland beats Armenia 1-0 in Euro qualifying YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) Substitute Keith Fahey scored a late winner Friday to secure a 1-0 victory for Ireland over Armenia in their qualifying opener for the 2012 European... |
| European Stocks Post Biggest Weekly Gain Since July; Yell Soars Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks posted the biggest weekly gain since July as reports from the U.S. and China reassured investors that the economic recovery is not faltering and takeover... |
| Dutch Talks on Forming Coalition Government Collapse Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- The Dutch Liberal Party and the Christian Democratic Alliance failed to agree on forming a coalition with the support of the anti-Islam Freedom Party, leaving the Netherlands... |
| Petrobras Swap Favors BG Over Repsol, Citigroup Says Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Petroleo Brasileiro SA’s planned $42.5 billion share swap with the Brazilian government makes BG Group Plc’s assets in the South American country more attractive... |
| Live - Euro 2012 qualifiers 606 or SMS via 81111 (UK) or +44 7786200666 (worldwide) with FOOTBALL before your message. (Not all contributions can be used. Messages will be charged at your standard operator... |
| Woman wins €100,000 on 'scratchie' A Dublin woman has scooped €100,000 on a scratch card.The lucky "scratchie" was bought in Raheny Shopping Centre.Speaking about her win, the woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, said she couldn't... |
| Glance-US jobs data lifts FTSE to 4-month closing high By Dominic Lau LONDON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Britain's leading share index hit a near four-month closing high on Friday after a better-than-expected U.S. jobs report eased concerns of the world's... |
| Olympian Bubka launches EURO Friends campaign Olympic great Serhiy Bubka predicted a "fantastic event" as he was named as one of the first Friends of UEFA EURO 2012, a campaign bringing people together to promote the... |
| MONEY MARKETS-Euro Libor steady after ECB liquidity pledge * Banks to pay back 225 bln euros in maturing loans in Sept * ECB liquidity extension will help cushion expiring loans * Spanish repo market seen improving By Ian Chua LONDON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The... |
| Eurozone retail sales near stagnant in July: data Retail sales across the 16 nations sharing the euro rose by a modest 0.1 percent in July, after a 0.2 percent increase in June, with drops in Germany and Spain, European Union data showed on Friday.... |
| Summary Box: ECB raises eurozone growth forecast OUTLOOK IMPROVES: The European Central Bank raised its growth projections for the 16-nation eurozone after better-than-expected economic news. PROBLEMS REMAIN: The economic outlook remains... |
| European stocks soar on US data; dollar breaches 85 yen LONDON (AFP) – European equities surged on Friday and the dollar jumped above 85 yen as financial markets welcomed a better-than-expected payrolls report in the United States. The Frankfurt... |
| Hurricane Earl Passes Carolinas, Heads to New England (Updates position in second paragraph, adds airlines, meteorologist comment in ninth. See {BMAP STRM EARL <GO>} to track the... |
| London Faces Transport Turmoil as Subway Workers Plan Strike Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- London’s 3.5 million Tube travelers face turmoil next week with as many as 10,000 of the subway’s train drivers, station staff and engineers staging the first of a... |
| Vestas May Cut Forecasts a Third Time, Investor Says Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Vestas Wind Systems A/S, the biggest wind-turbine maker, may have to cut its forecasts a third time this year as banks curb loans for wind farms and its competitors gain market... |
| Benzema ruled out of France's Euro qualifier Paris - Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema will miss France's Euro 2012 qualifier against Belarus because of an ankle injury, the French Football Federation said on Friday, a few hours before the game... |
