Families of British soldiers killed in Iraq branded Prime Minister Tony Blair a "coward" for refusing to meet them and discuss their concerns about the war. Blair was at the Houses of Parliament when the families of 20 fallen troops delivered their letter.

Vodafone, the largest cellular carrier in the world, has made a bid to purchase the Indian cellular carrier Hutch-Essar, estimating the company value at $17-$18 billion, the Financial Times reported Thursday

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From among 12,000 entries, the The Telly Awards committee has decided to award two top prizes to Carl Ray`s autobiographical play, `Why History Matters: The Choctaw Project` during the 27th annual Telly Awards.

Located in varying depths between 65 and 130 feet of water, 032 degrees, and 8.2 miles from northernmost tip of Isla Partida off the coast of La Paz, Mexico scuba divers have found an underwater El Dorado.

It was defiantly closure for France as they took down Italy 3-1 on Wednesday, as part of the Euro 2008 qualifying stage. France and Italy met just two months ago on the World Cup 2006 final, where Italy won and took the title.

A new service by Mercora, Mercora M, turns mobile phones into portable music players, making available for users to access digital libraries stored on their computer.

Going to the bank to check your balance, transfer money or open an account is generally one of the most time consuming things one can do. First off, you have to make sure that you get to the bank before they close at a ridiculous hour like 4pm, next you have to stand on a queue and wait for someone to help you take care of your business.

On Aug. 11 Britain detained 10 foreign nationals it says are a threat to security. The government plans to deport them, even as many rail against a policy they see as violating civil rights of residents of the UK.

Expectations are high in LA this season after reacquiring the services of Phil Jackson and making some key additions to a team that failed to reach the playoffs last year. The key to the Lakers success this season is the nature of the relationship between Bryant and Jackson. If the two would be able to coexist, displaying some level of mutual respect for one another, than they have a shot at the playoffs.

Rear Admiral says "we have demonstrated our ability to operate as a combat-ready naval force capable of sustained combat operations, deterring aggression, preserving freedom of the seas, and promoting peace and security."

There are still details here and there to be sorted out, but it looks as if Michael Jackson and Deborah Rowe have finally settled there legal differences over custody and visitation rights for their two children, Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., known as Prince Michael, and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson.

There is good news in store for all small businesses. Those who thought that deals with Microsoft are out of their league are about to receive a chance of a lifetime.

A statue of Gen. MacArthur has drawn fire from leftists and support from war vets. The statue has become a touchstone for an intergenerational conflict about the role of America in modern-day South Korea.

With all the recent issues that the US Government is facing in Iran, it is not at all surprising that the FOREX foreign exchange dollar weakend quite a bit. After a tumble on Monday, the foreign exchange market saw a steadying in the dollar on Tuesday.