PARIS — France’s presidency of the European Union got off to a rocky start Tuesday with Poland baulking at a key treaty and President Nicolas Sarkozy in a public spat with European trade chief Peter Mandelson.
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HOLLYWOOD—Knockout artist Edwin Valero, British superstar Ricky Hatton, veteran Nate Campbell, aging Joel Casamayor or unbeaten Joan Guzman. Line them up, Manny Pacquiao doesn’t care whoever will be his next opponent on Nov. 8.
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SAN JOSE — Point guard Baron Davis opted out of his contract with the Golden State Warriors shortly before Tuesday’s free agent deadline, the San Jose Mercury News reported.
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NEW YORK — US stocks cut losses on Tuesday, after General Motors reported stronger-than-expected June sales, somewhat easing concerns about the impact of high fuel prices on profits.
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THE HAGUE — A tobacco smoking ban came into force Tuesday in cafes, bars and restaurants throughout the Netherlands, with a uniquely Dutch exemption for marijuana smokers.
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NICE — Hollywood film star Angelina Jolie has checked in to a French maternity clinic and is expected to soon give birth to twins, bringing her brood with Brad Pitt to six, the hospital said Tuesday.
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MANILA, Philippines – The Natural Water Resources Board and the Quezon City government have shut down several deep wells in Novaliches and Fairview to help curb the rapid decline of groundwater supply in Metro Manila.
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MANILA, Philippines–Minimum wage earners have to remit unpaid income taxes covering January 2006 to June 2008, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said Tuesday.
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SYDNEY — Asian shares may rise on Wednesday after surprisingly strong sales at embattled automaker General Motors helped lift Wall Street, though continued concerns about high oil prices may remain a dampener.
MANILA, Philippines – The trademark owner and distributor of “Met Tathione,” a glutathione food supplement, have filed a P10 million libel suit against the distributor of a rival brand for coming out with advertisements they claimed made their product appear unsafe.