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Hutchison H1 profit up over 600 percent, lags forecasts

Hutchison Whampoa Ltd <0013.HK>, Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing's flagship ports-to-telecommunications company, posted a 632 percent rise in first-half net profit, helped by hefty one-off gain from the spin-off of its port assets, but lagging market forecasts.

Top 10 Luxury Vehicles of Richard Branson [PHOTOS]

Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson is known for his many exploits in the travel and tourism industry. From space tourism to new ventures in the railway sector, the British entrepreneur has a deep-set passion for high-end adventurous vehicles.

AXA earnings quadruple on asset sale gains

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AXA , Europe's second-biggest insurer, said on Thursday that first-half net income quadrupled, beating forecasts, helped by 1.44 billion euros ($2.05 billion) in one-off gains related to asset sales.
Sydney Teen Escapes Bomb Detonation, Hunt for Australian Bomber Begins (Photos)

Sydney Teen Escapes Bomb Detonation, Hunt for Australian Bomber Begins (Photos)

The Sydney teenage girl named Madeleine Pulver has been reported to be safe and freed from the bomb device attached to her for 10 hours. A bomb collar device was attached onto her by an unidentified man who broke into her family's mansion. He forcibly locked the collar around her neck then fled the scene, allow the teenager to call police.
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PCs another pest for Australian wheat growers

Outback Australian farmers - hardened from dealing with extreme weather, fires and pests - now have to wrestle with modern trading tools and technology after a tough day tilling the land as they adapt to the rigors of a deregulated market.
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Samsung's Battle with Apple is Part of Bigger Culture Problem

According to a Bloomberg report, Samsung will be delaying the release of the new Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in Australia under an agreement with Apple, until the patent lawsuit between the two companies is resolved. This is an interesting move by Samsung, and almost seems to suggest that the lawsuit isn't going well for Samsung. However, if federal judges in multiple countries come to the same conclusion that Samsung "slavishly" imitated the design and technology used for the iPad and iPho...
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Swiss franc roars as markets dump risk

The Swiss franc held hefty gains in Asia on Wednesday, having rocketed to record highs as investors scrambled for a safe haven on renewed tensions in the euro zone debt market and worries about a global slowdown.
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Samsung delays Australia tablet launch on Apple suit

Samsung Electronics has delayed the Australian launch of its latest Galaxy tablet due to a patent dispute with Apple Inc, a setback for the South Korean firm's attempt to close the gap with Apple in the booming tablet market.
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Hot Dogs, Other Processed Meat Increase Cancer Risk

Studies show a strong link between different types of cancer and processed meats. Eating 50-grams of processed meat, or one hot dog a day, could give you a 21% risk of colorectal cancer, according to studies at the American Institute of Cancer Research.
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Shark Week 2011: How You Can Celebrate

For all you Discovery Channel enthusiasts out there, Shark Week 2011 is finally up on us! In honor of our toothy friends, we've come up with our own ways you can celebrate television's scariest week.
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Cuba's Creole Choir to qawwali at surging WOMAD 2011

Anyone who complains that WOMAD is "too safe" must have missed the mosh pit that appeared at the front of gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello?'s late Sunday set, where the frenetic dancing of the band's teenage fans briefly descended into cheerful anarchy.
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Samsung to halt tablet sales in Australia: report

Samsung Electronics has agreed to halt sales of the newest version of its Galaxy tablet in Australia until a patent lawsuit brought by Apple Inc in the country is resolved, Bloomberg reported on Monday.
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Swimming-World championship medallists

Collated medallists after the eighth day of pool competition on day 16 of the world swimming championships in Shanghai on Sunday (* indicates medal winners on Sunday):
Phelps of U.S. competes in men&#039;s 4 X 100m medley relay final at 14th FINA World Championships in Shanghai

Bring on London, frustrated Phelps says

Most swimmers would be content with four world championships gold medals in a career, yet Michael Phelps left Shanghai with four from the meeting, frustrated and warning he would only get better.
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Woods set for Sydney and Australian Open

Tiger Woods has signed up to play at the Australian Open in Sydney in November, organizers said Monday, making the former world number one a likely starter at the following week's Presidents Cup.
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Swimming-Sun Set to Sizzle Again in Shanghai Finale

China's Sun Yang could provide the perfect finale for the host country when he swims in the final of the men's 1500 metres freestyle on Sunday, the last individual men's event of the world swimming championships.

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