Bharti extends merger talks with MTN (AFP)

Posted on August 20th, 2009 by admin in tech

A man passes a billboard promoting Indian mobile operator Bharti Airtel in Colombo, Sri Lanka. India's top mobile phone company Bharti Airtel extended until the end of next month merger talks with South Africa's flagship MTN cellular firm aimed at creating an emerging market giant.(AFP/File/Ishara S. Kodikara)AFP - India's top mobile phone company Bharti Airtel on Thursday extended until the end of next month merger talks with South Africa's flagship MTN cellular firm aimed at creating an emerging market giant.


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SAfrican teen wins 800 despite gender questions (AP)

Posted on August 20th, 2009 by admin in topstories

South Africa's Caster Semenya celebrates after winning the gold medal in the final of the Women's 800m during the World Athletics Championships in Berlin on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)AP - Track and field's ruling body is investigating whether a South African teenager meets the requirements to compete as a woman amid concerns about her dramatic improvement in times, muscular build and deep voice.


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Sears posts loss as housing market woes weigh (Reuters)

Posted on August 20th, 2009 by admin in business

Reuters - Sears Holding Corp reported a quarterly loss on Thursday as the retailer continues to suffer from the crash of the U.S. housing market.

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YouTube co-founder backing new U.S. F1 team (Reuters)

Posted on August 20th, 2009 by admin in tech

In this file photo Chad Hurley, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, YouTube, attends a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos January 30, 2009. REUTERS/Pascal LauenerReuters - YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley is putting some of his fortune into Formula One as primary investor in the new U.S. F1 team due to enter the sport next season.


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