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Moody's Investors Service cut the credit ratings of France's Credit Agricole SA and Societe Generale on Wednesday, citing their exposure to Greece's debt, a fresh blow to euro area leaders struggling to restore confidence in the region.

Sentiment at Asia's top companies fell in the third quarter, hitting its lowest level since the fourth quarter of 2009 as doubts about the strength of the global economy weighed, a Reuters survey showed.

Bank of Japan board member Ryuzo Miyao said on Wednesday the country's economy may get less support than initially expected from overseas demand as the recovery in the U.S. and European economies loses steam.

Suzuki Motor will likely locate a planned new $1.3 billion passenger car factory in Gujarat, Japan's Kyodo news agency said on Wednesday.

The Asian Development Bank trimmed most of its 2011 and 2012 growth forecasts for the region while noting that Asia's emerging economies are showing resilience in the face of the darkening global environment.

Sex between the two species was quite rare, according to scientists.

Cisco Systems Inc slashed its long-term forecasts, acknowledging an end to an era of scorching growth after cutting thousands of jobs in a sweeping four-month reorganization.

Networking giant Cisco Systems Inc slashed its long-term forecasts, acknowledging that it will find it harder to drive growth even after cutting thousands of jobs in a sweeping reorganization.

An eel was removed from a man's penis in China following a spa visit where he had a highly controversial eel treatment to remove dead skin.

Greece's exit from the euro zone would inflict untold damage on Europe's economy, further burnish the attractiveness of a rising Asia and hasten the emergence of China's yuan as a global currency.

Networking giant Cisco Systems Inc slashed its long-term forecasts, acknowledging that it will find it harder to drive growth even after cutting thousands of jobs in a sweeping reorganization.

A report released Tuesday by the United Nation's Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) showed that seizures of cocaine and amphetamine-type stimulants such as ecstasy and meth, have increased dramatically, with 592 kilograms confiscated in 2008-09 compared with 179.5 kilograms just six years prior to the federal findings.

The euro single-currency system could be derailed unless European leaders resolve the debt crisis, a situation that has already prompted Fiat SpA and its affiliate Chrysler Group LLC to examine the timing of vehicle introductions, Fiat's CEO said on Tuesday.

While Paul Krugman stirred up controversy with his Sept. 11 blog, presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R, Texas, followed suit, writing a blogpost on Sunday titled, Ask the right questions and face the truth.

Cisco Systems Inc Chief Executive John Chambers remains upbeat about technology spending by customers in an uncertain economy and pledged on Tuesday to drive growth in emerging markets.

London-based explorer Tullow Oil's long-running deal to bring France's Total and China's CNOOC into a $10 billion oil project in Uganda is near its conclusion, the east African country's energy minister said.

Dell Inc, the world's second-largest computer maker, is cautiously optimistic that its strong performance in Europe and Asia will continue, but is concerned about U.S. government spending, an executive said.

The 68th annual Venice Film Festival closed on Saturday with the presentation of the Golden Lion awards. The event, as well as the awards, celebrated the world of cinema and art. The complete list of winners follows.

A timeline of Moammar Gadhafi's rise to power and this his fall from power.

With an estimated global audience of a billion people, The Miss Universe 2011 beauty pageant, the contestants for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant have arrived in Sao Paulo, Brazil for the 60th anniversary of the Miss Universe pageant on Monday night.

Erectile Dysfunction (ED) or male impotence is a serious concern for most of the middle-aged men. The ED situation not only affects their confidence level and conjugal life but also increases the chances of cardiovascular diseases (CD), reveals a meta-analysis published online Monday in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine.