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China's Jinan Truck says unit involved in bank fraud

CNHTC Jinan Truck Co Ltd , a Chinese maker of heavy-duty vehicles, said on Thursday that a subsidiary was involved in a bank fraud that could threaten repayment of 500 million yuan ($75 million) worth of deposits.

Australia floods inundate Brisbane, 43 missing

Massive floods shut down the centre of Australia's third-largest city, sent thousands fleeing from their homes and sparked panic buying of food on Wednesday as rescuers searched for 43 people missing in floodwaters.

Costly Terra Nova sci-fi TV show lands in May

Lost without Lost? Couldn't get enough of Avatar? Big budget, time-travel, mystery adventure series Terra Nova is coming to U.S. television in May, from the writers behind hit shows Star Trek and 24.
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DC Universe Internet Game Hits Stores

Sony Online Entertainment announced the availability of online action game DC Universe Online that allows players to create their own superhero or villain while joining forces with their favorite DC Comics characters such as Superman, Batman and The Joker to aid in saving - or destroying - the planet.

Australia floods inundate Brisbane, 67 missing

Thousands of residents of Australia's third-largest city evacuated homes on Wednesday as massive floods began to inundate the financial district, sparked panic buying of food and left authorities despairing for nearly 70 people missing.

Collingwood retires from Test Cricket

England's veteran cricketer Paul Collingwood has announced his retirement from Test cricket before the fourth day of the fifth Ashes test at Sydney

NASA Tries To Regain Contact With Mars Rover

Nine months after last hearing from the Mars rover Spirit, NASA is stepping up efforts to regain communications with the rover before spring ends in Mars' southern hemisphere in mid-March.
Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan leaves a news conference after winning the Democratic Party of Japan party leadership vote in Tokyo

Kan's economic plan for Japan misses the point

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan laid out plans to revive the economy in 2011 in his New Year remarks. While his proposals may boost some sectors of the economy, they miss the point.
GRAPHIC-Did Aussie dollar fall spark commodities sell-off?

Aussie floods pushing up commodity prices

The devastating floods in Queensland Australia has driven up the prices of certain commodities, including coal, wheat and sugar. With warnings that the flood may not recede for weeks, the longer-term impact on commodity prices becomes a great concern.
GRAPHIC-Did Aussie dollar fall spark commodities sell-off?

Australian floods claim first victim, Met Bureau warns of another thunderstorm

Queensland in Australia, submerged in severe floods, became the first news of natural disaster in the New Year with 200,000 people and 22 towns affected. On Sunday, one woman drowned while crossing a causeway, while the Queensland Bureau of Meteorology has warned that another strong thunderstorm in the night.

World leaders promise better economy, more jobs in 2011

Hope, despair, promises and more promises. World leaders have spelled out their intent, or say an 'action plan' for the coming year. Note them all, some merely possible, some probably intricate others perhaps a bunch of lies.
World kicks off New Year festivities

Its 01-01-11 in New Zealand, Australia; World kicks off New Year festivities

New Year celebrations have begun all round the World. Thousands of revelers in New Zealand welcomed 2011 with a bright display of fireworks illuminating the skies. Australians and tourists who flocked at the Sydney's harbor bridge were treated to the biggest fireworks since the millennium celebrations. A clear, warm day in Sydney cheered up the occasion.
Top Gear kick off religious row over burka

'Top Gear' kicks off religious row over burqa

The stars of motoring show 'Top Gear', one of the BBC's biggest selling programme brands around the world, have landed in a religious row for dressing up in burkas on the Boxing Day special.

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