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Mumbai cop, left for dead, rides with gunmen - Guardian Unlimited
Associated Press Writer= MUMBAI, India (AP) - The militants waited in the shadows for the police van to pass, and when it slowed down in the narrow road, they sprayed it with gunfire. The gunmen opened the doors and dumped five slumped officers ...
Avidyne Offers FlexCare Warranty
Avidyne is offering an extended warranty plan called FlexCare, available for one-, two- or three-year terms after the original two-year warranty expires. Coverage is the same as provided by the origin...
QE2 reaches final destination
Dubai residents wave British and Emirati flags upon the Queen Elizabeth 2's arrival on Wednesday at port Rashid in Dubai. The British-flagged QE2 will be refurbished and turned into a five-star hotel ...
More people being caught drink driving
An increase in the number of drink drivers has prompted fresh calls from police for a review of alcohol driving limits. Police were out in force during the weekend, with the country's 12 police d...
Carnival to temporarily halt dividend payments
Carnival, the world's largest cruise line, said Friday it's suspending its dividend for the first quarter of 2009 and probably the whole year to help finance the purchase of new ships.''We believe tha...
Head to a
Iceland is a screaming bargain right now after their dramatic currency fall, but a few other European countries have also joined the one-third club. After spending the last few years trading at or abo...
Mumbai Freight Faces Delays; Airlines Resume Flights
FedEx Corp. (FDX) said it had halted services in some parts of Mumbai Thursday, which affected shipments into and out of the country. The company sponsored a trade mission to the city two weeks ago.
U.S. Economy Expected to Benefit From Visa Waiver Program Expansion
WASHINGTON, DC, November 17, 2008. The Travel Industry Association (TIA) heralded today's official expansion of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), which is estimated to bring approximately one million...
Southwest Airlines appoints two to board
board of directors has appointed two new directors: Daniel D. Villanueva and John Denison. Villanueva, a partner at California-based private equity firm RC Fontis, brings extensive experience to his ...
Clout Has Plunged for Automakers and Union, Too - Star News Online
DETROIT — When the leaders of the three Detroit auto companies and the United Automobile Workers union travel to Washington to make their case for a federal bailout, they will be flying into stiff headwinds of public opinion. Thus far, much of the ...
Airlines shares rise as oil prices fall, broader market begins to stabilize
November 13, 2008 - 11:28 a.m. NEW YORK (AP) - Airline stocks rose Thursday morning as oil prices declined on growing fear that a global economic slowdown will reduce demand for energy. While the ...
Lufthansa bids up to 475 million dollars for Austrian Airlines
German flag carrier Lufthansa announced Wednesday a takeover of loss-making rival Austrian Airlines (AUA), saying it would pay up to 377 million euros (475 million dollars) to take full control. The g...
Tourism officials question governor
Question of the Day If golf is taxed, will you play less? 682038 Yes 682039 No 682040 I don't golf /portlet/polls/html/display_poll.jsp A proposal to tack the state sales tax onto the cost of a round ...
Heisman, BCS on line when Sooners meet Red Raiders - Bismarck Tribune
NORMAN, Okla. - Sam Bradford has all the impressive numbers that go along with a Heisman Trophy campaign: a few dozen touchdown passes, an impeccable quarterback rating and right around two miles worth of passing yards. Graham Harrell has all that ...
Heavily armed police, troops deployed at Thai airports
Bangkok, Nov 28: The Thai government, besieged by massive protests demanding its resignation, deployed heavily armed police contingents Friday evening at Suvarnahbhumi International Airport taken over...
US Fed gives American Express full bank status - Times of India
WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve authorised giving credit card giant American Express full status as a bank holding company. The US central bank said that both American Express Company and its affiliate American Express Travel Related Services will ...
Newmarket Launches New Delphi in the Classroom Program
PORTSMOUTH, NH, November 12, 2008. Newmarket International, Inc., the leader in sales and catering solutions for the hospitality industry, today announced a new program to bring its leading sales and ...
Kissinger, Perry Likely to Visit NK to End Nuclear Stalemate
An influential U.S. foreign policy organization will propose to the new U.S. president that two prominent former U.S. officials be sent to North Korea as special envoys to end the protracted North Kor...
Carbon monoxide: Owner, 2 contractors, 2 businesses named in Jan. 18 accident.
By Kevin Amerman, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Nov. 29--The Maryland man woke up in his Upper Macungie Township hotel room to his pounding heart and clouded mind. Ja...
China Airlines plans to expand flights to China
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- China Airlines, Taiwan’s largest carrier, plans to add capacity to meet increased demand for flights to the mainland to challenge Hong Kong as a hub for north Asia.
New Managing Director For MSpa International
Minor International has announced the appointment of Naim Maadad as the new Managing Director of Minor Spas Global, and Hotels Middle East. In this new role, Mr Maadad will take the overall leadership...
Typhoons For Sale as UK, Italy...
As negotiations continue between Eurofighter and the four European partner nations over the Tranche 3 buy, reports are proliferating that Italy and the UK are trying to offload their previously planne...
Czech Inn of West First to Deploy MICROS Operetta, a True
MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRS) , a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce that the Czech Inn of West is the first ho...
Highways Busy on Thanksgiving Despite Prediction of Less Travel - The State Jour..
MORRISTOWN, OH -- The AAA is forecasting the first decline in Thanksgiving Day travel since 2002. But it's hard to tell on the roads or rest areas. At the rest stop in western Belmont County, Ohio, many were in the middle of a long drive. Walt ...
Residents voice worries over Riverhead Resorts project
By Jennifer Smith, Newsday, Melville, N.Y.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Nov. 12--Environmental concerns about Riverhead Resorts and doubts about the project's financial viability dominated a communi...
Japan Airlines sees big profit drop ahead
bleak outlook came as the airline reported a drop of almost half in its operating earnings in the first six months of the financial year to 30.23 billion
STR reports U.S. hotel performance for October 2008
The U.S. hotel industry posted declines in all three key performance measurements during October, including the first year-over-year decline in average daily rate in more than five years, according to data from STR.
Amtrak extends USA Rail Pass to U.S. residents - Dallas Morning News
WASHINGTON – Amtrak's USA Rail Pass is now available for purchase in the U.S. Until recently, the pass could be bought only by travelers who lived outside the country. The passes are available for 15, 30 and 45 days of travel. The 15-day pass ...
Delta-Alaska Airlines strike new partnership
(NYSE: ALK) announced they would become “preferred alliance partners” along the Pacific Coast. The carriers said their customers would see improved access to routes and reciprocity on freq...
City Council cancels ‘green’ session
Charlotte City Council members have canceled their Monday evening workshop on hashing out a range of new environmental policies. Under consideration: making future local government buildings green-fr...
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