Swiss Re in Exclusive Talks to Sell `Gherkin' Tower Update2 Bloomberg.com
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Swiss Reinsurance Co., the world's largest reinsurer, said it's in ``exclusive'' talks with a potential buyer for the landmark London office building known as the ``Gherkin.''
European Banking, Mining Stocks Advance; Cap Gemini Declines Bloomberg.com
Dec. 6 (Bloomberg) -- European banking and mining stocks rose after metal prices rallied and Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, the U.K.'s second-largest lender, forecast increased profit. Benchmarks were little changed.
Uzbek Officials Say Deal To Help British Mining Group Radio Free Europe: Radio Library
December 5, 2006 -- Uzbek officials say a decision by the U.K.'s Oxus Gold to sell part of its Amantaytau Gold Fields (AGF) joint venture to a Swiss-registered company with alleged government ties may help the British group sort out its troubles with regional tax authorities.
India's Taj Mahal enters race for seven new wonders of the world AFP via Yahoo! News
India's world famous monument to love, the Taj Mahal, officially entered the race to be one of the new seven wonders of the world, Indian officials said.
European Banking, Mining Stocks Advance; Cap Gemini Declines Bloomberg.com
Dec. 6 (Bloomberg) -- European banking and mining stocks rose after metal prices rallied and Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, the region's biggest arranger of syndicated loans, forecast increased profit. Benchmarks were little changed.
European Stocks Rise, Led by Xstrata, Royal Bank of Scotland Bloomberg.com
Dec. 6 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks rose for a third day as a rally in metals prices pushed mining shares higher and Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, the region's biggest arranger of syndicated loans, forecast increased profit.
Study Finds Wealth Inequality Is Widening Worldwide New York Times
Income inequality is near record levels in many countries, and the world?s wealth has become even more narrowly concentrated than income.
Mack and Fontana come first Khaleej Times
DUBAI — Claudio Mack from Germany and Alex Fontana from Switzerland won the K-GP1 and K-GP3 World final of the international Kart Series at the Dubai Kartdrome in the weekend.
Humpy wins chess gold, first for India New Kerala
Doha, Dec 4: India's wait for a gold medal at the 15th Asian Games here finally ended late Monday when chess Grandmaster Koneru Humpy outplayed her final opponent in the women's rapid Swiss category.
Humpy wins India first gold, day's lone medal New Kerala
Doha, Dec 4: Grandmaster and world junior No. 1 Koneru Humpy claimed India's first gold medal at the 15th Asian Games here Monday when she triumphed in the women's rapid Swiss category but her compatriots drew a blank in other events.
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