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mikejuk writes "Google has been improving the way that its Googlebot searches dynamic web pages for some time — but it seems to be causing some added interest just at the moment. In the past Google has encouraged developers to avoid using JavaScript to deliver content or links to content because of the difficulty of indexing dynamic content. Over time, however, the Googlebot has incorporated wa...

If Romney becomes president, the threat of a 2016 GOP challenge will loom over every decision he makes

The sudden resignation of Codelco's chief executive has sparked speculation that he is a casualty of the Chilean copper giant's legal battle with miner Anglo American.

You might think that the declining price of gasoline means that we don't have to pay attention to all that talk about oil speculation driving up the price of oil. Right? Wrong.

Piper Jaffray's Gene Munster this morning reiterates an Overweight rating on shares of Apple (AAPL) and a $910 price target, offering his view on “ten key points” he thinks are important to consider on the way to a $1,000 share price “in the next couple years.” The most important things are further innovation, he believes, coming in this year’s product lineup, ...

YSR Congress Party leader YS Jaganmohan Reddy will appear before the CBI in Hyderabad today amid speculation that he would be arrested in connection with the corruption cases against him.

CHICAGO (AP) -- U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald explained his resignation Thursday on the belief that new blood would be healthy for the office - turning the speculation to who might end up replacing one of the longest-serving and most highly regarded prosecutors in the country....

FORMULA ONE MONTE CARLO GRAND PRIXLOTUS HAVE ruled out Kimi Raikkonen mixing Formula One and rallying after speculation he could enter Rally Finland later this year. The former Renault team lost Polish driver Robert Kubica to life-threatening injuries last year and principal Eric Boullier made clear yesterday Raikkonen could not be put at risk.

David Cameron announces detectives will fly to Libya in pursuit of information about the policewoman's 1984 killingBritish detectives will travel to Libya to renew their investigation into the shooting of the police officer Yvonne Fletcher, David Cameron has announced.Fletcher was shot from the Libyan embassy as she oversaw an anti-Gaddafi protest in St James's Square, London, in 1984. The emba...

The Latics chairman says the Spaniard will have a seven-day deadline to make his intentions known after returning from holiday, amid speculation he is set to leave for Anfield.

Video game publisher Take Two has delayed its alien invasion shooter XCOM well into next year, while at the same time predicting a huge rise in predicted earnings, supporting speculation that Grand Theft Auto V will arrive in 2012.

New data from an NBC-Wall Street Journal poll that show President Obama leading former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney by 34 points among Hispanics set off a new round of speculation about whether Republicans can win in November if they can’t narrow that margin. Read full article >>

After weeks of debate, speculation and argument, Egyptians went to the polls on Wednesday to cast ballots in the Arab world’s first competitive presidential election.

European shares ended a two-day rally and German bond prices rose today, as a split between France and Germany over measures to tackle the euro-zone debt crisis and renewed speculation of a Greek exit from the 17-member currency area hit investor sentiment.

Michael Geist sez, Canada's proposed Internet surveillance was back in the news last week after speculation grew that government intends to keep the bill in legislative limbo until it dies on the order paper. Public Safety Minister Vic Toews denied the reports, maintaining that Bill C-30 will still be sent to committee for further study. [...]

If lawyers didn't design the Galaxy S III, then why is it so ugly?

Frontiers are in short supply. No explorer will again catch that first glimpse of the Pacific Ocean with “wild surmise,” take the first steps on the moon, or arrive first at the Challenger deep – the remotest corners of the earth are now tourist attractions. Even in science, great mysteries have fallen – life itself has gone from being the subject of metaphysical speculation about vital substan...

After weeks of speculation, online video distributor Machinima announced Monday that it has closed a $35 million funding round led by Google, which also included existing investors Redpoint Ventures and MK Capital. The new financing comes as Google's YouTube has been investing heavily in bringing in all sorts of new original programming. The Machinima network is the largest single page view g...

The head of the U.N. nuclear agency pushed Monday for a breakthrough pact with Iran to resume inspections into suspected secret atomic weapons work and possibly set in motion further dealmaking when envoys from Tehran and world powers gather later this week in Baghdad.

Remains found on Bowen Island close to where Jodi Henrickson was last seen nearly three years ago

CAMP DAVID – The board of the NAACP, one of the nation’s oldest and largest African American advocacy organizations, has passed a resolution supporting gay marriage in the wake of President Obama’s public endorsement of same-sex unions. “The mission of the NAACP has always been to ensure the political, social and economic equality of all people,” board chair Roslyn M. Brock said in a statement ...

Dutch FA make deal with Arsenal meaning Van Persie is exempt from interviews while on international duty.

The Stoxx 600 fell for the fifth consecutive session, pressured this time by concerns over slowing growth in China. Bank stocks rose amid speculation about a ban on short-selling.

Chinese property prices continued to fall during April after the government kept policies in place to curb speculation.

After four months of paperwork, hype and speculation, the last piece of the Facebook IPO is in place: Facebook said it has priced its IPO at $38 a share.

Having virtually detached himself from the BJP, former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa is reportedly charting his own course by moving into a new office on Friday. Speculation is rife that he is preparing to float a Karnataka Janata Party.

As the threat of Greece leaving the euro mounts, some of the wilder speculation suggests those holding Greek euros may regret it. We explain how to spot one and why this is probably nonsense.

For Russell Brand, a lot has changed since his last appearance on Ellen back in December when he slammed all the speculation that he and Katy Perry were heading toward splitsville. Cut...

After years of speculation, estimates and projections, the Census Bureau has made it official: White births are no longer a majority in the US.

The leader of a left-wing party in Greece, Alexis Tsipras, looks likely to do best in next month's election and there is increasing speculation that Greece could be forced out of the euro if his party wins.

SEOUL (Reuters) - Shares in South Korea's Samsung Electronics extended their heavy slide on Thursday, on speculation that arch rival Apple Inc is looking to cut its reliance on Samsung memory chips and turn increasingly to Japanese chipmaker Elpida.

The euro hits a fresh four-month low against the dollar as political uncertainty in Greece fuels speculation it could leave the single currency.

LONDON (Reuters) - Speculation about an endgame in Greece's protracted crisis has flooded markets with euro exit scenarios this week, but investors reckon there's still every chance that uncertainty will simply drag on for months.

Digital scuttlebutt about the next iPhone. Like any good tech blog, Hello World likes to indulge itself in a bit of rumor mongering now and then. The past few weeks have led to a flurry of speculation about the next-gen iPhone, and who am I to ignore it?

LONDON BRIEFING:SIR MERVYN King, who today delivers the Bank of England’s quarterly Inflation Report, still has more than a year to serve as governor of the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street, but already there is feverish speculation on his successor.

Briefing notes prepared for former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher and northern secretary Tom King in the wake of IRA murders of two RUC officers, encouraged the politicians to play down speculation of Garda/IRA collusion.

After weeks of speculation Britney Spears and Demi Lovato have been confirmed as the new judges for the US version of the X Factor.

The Chancellor says that speculation over whether Greece will leave the eurozone is doing "real damage across the whole European economy".

Greek leftists rejected a last-ditch proposal by the head of state on Monday to put technocrats in charge of the country, as financial markets slid on speculation that political turmoil would force Athens out of the euro zone.

It's finally official - Britney Spears and Demi Lovato are joining "The X Factor." After much speculation and numerous reports, FOX confirmed the pop stars were joining the judging panel of Simon Cowell's reality show during the Upfront Presentation in New York City on Monday afternoon.

Pouring cold water on one of Silicon Valley's hottest rumors FORTUNE -- Although there is no shortage of iTV speculation -- thanks to Asian news outlets like DigiTimes -- and plenty of Apple (AAPL) analysts ready to calculate to the penny how much an Apple-branded TV set would add to the company's bottom line, some experts have started to back away from what was once seen as an inevitablity. In...

Oil prices dropped to near $94 a barrel Monday due to concerns that China's economy, the world's second-largest, is slowing faster than expected as well as speculation that Greece could abandon the euro currency bloc....

BRITISH band Coldplay ended months of speculation by announcing they will head to Australia for a national tour.

BRITISH band Coldplay are officially stadium rockers. Ending months of speculation, Coldplay will perform at Sydney's Allianz Stadium on November 17.

L'organisation pour le développement solidaire Oxfam place Allianz en tête des établissements allemands spéculant sur les prix des denrées agricoles. L'assureur s'en défend.

The Republic of Equatorial Guinea, while one of the smallest and most discrete African countries, is also one of the largest worldwide exporters of oil - with most of its oil being acquired by US corporations. Therefore, any sign of political unrest in Guinea is likely to have an immediate impact on Wall Street

Sany Heavy Industry Co, China's biggest maker of excavators, may cut its forecast for this year as government efforts to curb property speculation slow construction.

With new speculation that ESPN locked up a long-term TV deal with the Big 12, there isn't much college tonnage left for other cable channels

The Sensex of the BSE on Tuesday shed 367 points or 2.18% to touch 16,546.18 points following RBI's weak outlook on further interest rate reduction, combined with worries about the euro zone crisis worsening, and speculation of a diesel price increase.

The financial industry is all about pinstripe suits, excessive Excel sheets and boring data. Or is it? Financial markets are more colorful than their reputation: take a look at Bloomberg's or Reuters' sites, and you'll see that pork belly is as much an object of investment speculation as coffee, electricity, bananas, hides, or fishmeal. Recently, the universe of data available to financial anal...

One of two Turkish journalists missing in Syria called home Saturday, ending nearly two months of speculation about their well-being but failing to clear up questions about who is holding them or when they might be freed.

After months of speculation, ICANN has finally revealed how many new generic top-level domain applications it expects to receive. The lowest amount appears to be 2,091. That’s the number of applications in the TLD Application System when it was taken offline due to the data leakage bug on April 12, ICANN said. Another 214 applications [...] Related posts:ICANN expects 400+ gTLD applications I...

China’s investments are increasing at their slowest pace in 10 years. That is stirring up speculation that a new round of policy incentives, similar to a 4 trillion yuan ($634.7 billion) stimulus package in 2008, will be forthcoming.

Arjen Robben has extended his contract with Bayern Munich for another two years until 2015, ending months of media speculation about the Dutch winger's future.

Since last fall’s provincial election, speculation about Dalton McGuinty’s future has been one of the hotter topics of conversation around Queen’s Park

Hugo Chávez’s creation of a council of state this week has triggered speculation that it is intended as a transitional body in the event that the Venezuelan president’s cancer forces him to relinquish power,writes Benedict Mander in Caracas.

Arjen Robben has extended his contract with Bayern Munich for another two years until 2015, ending months of media speculation about the Dutch winger’s future.

At 7pm this evening, the Korean electronics giant will pull the wrappers off the Samsung Galaxy S3 - and Android fans are expecting another leap in hardware.

NFL legend Junior Seau died today after reportedly shooting himself in the chest, according to various news reports. What prompted the apparent suicide is still unknown. But Seau’s taking of his own life will inevitably raise questions about a possible role of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a disorder that results from repeated concussions and that [...]

(Phys.org) -- Algol, aka the Demon Star, is actually a binary star in the Perseus constellation, and has been the subject of speculation for hundreds of years. Now a group of Finnish researchers propose that the peculiar behavior of Algol was first noted by the Egyptians some 3200 years ago. They suggest, as they describe in their paper uploaded to the preprint server arXiv, that a document kno...

He said that the party would run on its own, speculation that it would join up with Likud misplaced.

CHRIS HUGHTON refused to be drawn on speculation linking him with the vacant West Brom job

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would win an election if it were held now, an opinion poll showed on Monday as he weighs strategy towards Iran's nuclear program and speculation grows that he will seek a renewed public mandate.

Chinese bourse hopes to acquire the world’s leading metals exchange, ending months of speculation and pitting the group against peers in the US

THE dollar is almost a full US cent higher as markets priced in the possibility that the US could embark on a new economic stimulus.

NANI ends all speculation about his future by insisting: “Man United is my home”

Scott Stinson: The move fuels speculation that some PCs are troubled by Hudak’s decision to watch as Dalton McGuinty and the NDP hammered out a budget deal

Envisager les licenciements sous le seul angle de la tyrannie des marchés se heurte à plusieurs contradictions : un grand nombre de licenciements abusifs n'ont aucun lien immédiat avec la Bourse. / France, Capitalisme, Économie, Entreprise, Finance, Multinationales, Protection sociale, Spéculation, (...) / France, Capitalisme, Économie, Entreprise, Finance, Multinationales, Protection sociale,...

PRINCE William and Kate Middleton have been married for 12 months and speculation of a Royal pregnancy is at fever pitch.

It was the news die-hard fans have been waiting 25 years for, causing a worldwide frenzy of excitement and even sparking speculation David Cameron might resign.

After months of analysis, speculation and hype, the NFL draft is upon us tonight. You've got questions, and SI.com draft expert Tony Pauline has answers. He'll be chatting live with readers at 12 p.m. ET today, so come prepared to learn more about the names you'll hear this weekend.

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) -- North Korea is armed with "powerful modern weapons" capable of defeating the United States, a top military chief in Pyongyang said Wednesday amid increased speculation abroad about the nation's missile arsenal and nuclear ambitions....

WHAT IS the hottest global market so far in 2012? How about socialist Venezuela — where stocks rose 99 percent between Jan. 1 and this week. That might seem like an improbable surge in a country wracked by double-digit inflation, shortages of water, power and staple foods, and a dearth of investment — not to mention one of the world’s highest murder rates. But Venezuela’s markets are being move...

Two losses in four days have increased the likelihood that Barcelona could finish the season with neither the European nor the Spanish title, raising speculation that the club’s dominant run has ended.

Senator Marco Rubio, who campaigned with Mitt Romney in Pennsylvania, joins a list that includes several governors and lawmakers.

ASTON, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Popular Florida Senator Marco Rubio campaigned with Mitt Romney on Monday, increasing speculation that the conservative Cuban-American might be high on the Republican presidential front-runner's list of potential vice presidential running mates.

It’s official...H&M is coming to Chevy Chase Pavilion in Friendship Heights. The Swedish fast-fashion chain plans to occupy 21,704 square feet formerly held by furniture retailer Pottery Barn. This morning’s announcement by Clarion Partner, owner of the mixed -use mall, hotel and office property, puts to rest months of speculation about who would take the two-floor space. Read full articl...

The National Stock Exchange said it had not spotted errors in its trading systems on Friday, denying market speculation that a sudden fall in index futures of as much as 6.7% had been caused by a trading error.

Le marché de l'électricité s'est invité jeudi dans la campagne présidentielle, le favori des sondages François Hollande voulant changer des règles censées développer la concurrence mais qui, selon son camp, ne font qu'attiser la spéculation au détriment des consommateurs.histoires liéesMadrid emprunte plus que prévu, mais doit encore convaincre les marchésBruxelles autorise Sony à se rapprocher...

The day began with ongoing speculation about the Toronto Blue Jays’ fifth starter. It ended with an uneasy feeling about the No. 2 man in their rotation

Concern over the health of Spain’s banks has fueled speculation that, for the first time, the bailout fund might be needed to help recapitalize the financial institutions of a big country.

After four years of speculation there's still not a shred of hard evidence

The Obama administration proposed new measures Tuesday to limit speculation in the oil markets, seeking to draw a contrast with Republicans who have been calling for more domestic drilling during a time of near record gasoline prices.

Patagonia has yielded the fossil remains of a new genus of dinosaur--named Bonapartenykus--near two broken eggshells, leading to speculation that the eggs were either in the dinosaur or in a nest at the time of death. ...

Les marchés financiers s'organisent-ils pour favoriser la spéculation sur la...

Macedonians mourned the deaths of five men Sunday amid speculation that the killers were ethnic Albanians, arousing fears of a new bout of intercommunal violence.

Just how ‘hawkish’ the Bank of Canada Governor might sound this week subject of some speculation

After years of endless speculation, it appears that Hollywood’s Golden Couple, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are finally engaged.

"On peut gagner" après "on va gagner"Hollande refuse l'excès de confianceIl rejette toute spéculation sur le gouvernementArticles en rapport2012-Sarkozy dit détester les médicaments, se dope au chocolat2012-Passe d'armes entre Sarkozy et LauvergeonPierre Mauroy, hospitalisé, « va bien » indique Martine AubryGRAPHES DU JOUR 2012-Sarkozy et Hollande promettent plus avec moinsPierre Mauroy opéré d...

Manchester City's top scorer Sergio Aguero has reiterated his commitment following fresh speculation over future at Eastlands.

President Robert Mugabe returned home yesterday looking fit after a trip to Singapore that had ignited speculation that he was seriously ill.

BEIJING  - China has closed 42 websites and deleted more than 210,000 posts since mid-March in a crackdown on online “rumours”, state media said Thursday, as a major political scandal rocked the country. The three-line announcement on the official Xinhua news agency came as Chinese authorities ramped up efforts to control online speculation about the purge of a top leader whose ...

The South Florida coach downplayed speculation about taking the job formerly held by his dad from 1977-83.

Jean-Luc Mélenchon, Jacques Cheminade et Europe Ecologie-les Verts dénoncent l'arrivée, en pleine campagne, d'un produit pouvant faciliter la spéculation sur la dette française.

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has arrived back home from Singapore, ending fevered speculation over his health.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today underscored the need to curb the volatility of global food prices through the strengthening of oversight and analysis of international commodities futures markets to discourage the speculation that leads to price fluctuations.

Days after foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar contradicted president Asif Ali Zardari during a meeting with a visiting American diplomat, speculation is rife that her portfolio may be changed.

by VENKATESWARAN CHITTOOR VENKATSUBRAMANIAN President Asif Ali Zardari, by far the most outspoken Pakistan Political leaders is arriving in India to offer prayers at famous Ajmer Dargha with an entourage of 40 people purely on personal visit. The timing of this event was perfect when US administration announced a bounty on JuD chief Hafiz Saeed believed to be the master mind behind the siege...

Yesterday in New York as dusk set in and the emblems of capitalism lit up the sky Nicki Minaj surprised a throng of thousands with a performance in the heart of Times Square Following hours of speculation as to who the secret performer would be fans tourists and general gawkers...

State radio in Malawi confirms the death of President Bingu wa Mutharika, ending 24 hours of speculation and fears of a power-struggle.

Speculation is already swirling about whom Mitt Romney might pick as his running mate—and both parties are focusing on the same candidate.

AFTER years of speculation about having plastic surgery, an actress' face is starting to look scary.

The Muslim Brotherhood resolved months of speculation this weekend by announcing its intention of nominating Deputy Supreme Guide Khairet al-Shater for Egypt's Presidential election.  It may not seem so surprising for a country's largest political force and the largest Parliamentary faction to field a Presidential candidate. But it was. The announcement sent an earthquake through Cairo's alrea...

The confirmation from Castro ends weeks of speculation as to whether he would repeat the meeting he held with Pope John Paul II during a historic 1998 visit

Article Travail, économie, emploi A travers un ensemble de contenus aussi détaillés que ludiques, Facil'Eco permet d’acquérir des bases essentielles pour la compréhension de cette discipline. Des notions comme la croissance, la compétitivité ou la spéculation sont explicitées dans la rubrique "règles du jeu". Un dictionnaire de l’économie, le Dico de l’éco, vient compléter ces définitions.

With speculation swirling about locker-room unrest and Coach Vinny Del Negro's job security, Clippers put together a solid effort to beat Grizzlies 101-85, with Blake Griffin, Chris Paul leading way.Following days of speculation and tumult, the Clippers' pregame routine didn't waiver Saturday.

There is renewed talk that the whole franchise is for sale. If that happens, it could change the sport’s finances, and therefore the sport itself

The pop singer also suffered from heart disease, according to the coroner’s report, which ended a month of speculation about the cause of Ms. Houston’s sudden death on Feb. 11.

Si l'effet des fusillades de Toulouse et Montauban sur le vote des Français à l'élection présidentielle reste sujet à interrogations et spéculation, leur impact sur les audiences des journaux d'information est un bon indicateur de l'impact qu'elles auront eu...

Furthermore, her representative Simon Jones told the MailOnline: 'Tulisa has asked us not to comment on speculation about her personal life.'

George Huguely's lawyer says it's not 'speculation' that University of Virginia murder case will be tried againMan, 83, Arrested After 3 Fatally Shot in West Virginia

The tech titan's shares have risen anew, for a 44% gain this year. The explosive launch of the new iPad fueled the passion. Some remarks by CEO Tim Cook stoked speculation of a dividend payout.

Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams' surprise retirement announcement stunned the religious world Friday.

PARIS (Reuters) - French transport and power engineering company Alstom SA played down speculation that it has plans to buy wind turbine makers, saying it would not pursue risky deals.

In the wake of speculation about Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi quitting following criticism by the Trinamool Congress leadership over the rail fare hike,Prime Minister Manmohan Singh scotched the rumours, saying he had not received any resignation.

Amid persistent speculation over a possible Israeli military attack against Iranian nuclear facilities in  the wake of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, a detailed new public opinion survey released Tuesday suggests that such a move would enjoy little support in the United States. According to the survey by the University of Maryland’s Programme on ...

Amid persistent speculation over a possible Israeli military attack against Iranian nuclear facilities in  the wake of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, a detailed new public opinion survey released Tuesday suggests that such a move would enjoy little support in the United States. According to the survey by the University of Maryland’s Programme on ...

Derivatives of vitamin B12 are used in methyl group transfer in biological processes as diverse as methionine synthesis in humans and CO2 fixation in acetogenic bacteria. This seemingly straightforward reaction requires large, multimodular enzyme complexes that adopt multiple conformations to alternately activate, protect and perform catalysis on the reactive B12 cofactor. Crystal structures de...

DORAL, Fla. (AP) -- The speculation at the start of the year was when Tiger Woods would win....

Le ministre des Finances avait précisé que les personnes qui tirent leurs revenus de la spéculation boursière paieraient plus. Mais précise ne pas mettre investisseurs et sp...lire la suite

The City of Cape Town says it is speculation that tolls were set to be shelved -- rather the city failed to resolve a dispute over a R10bn project.

BEIJING — Bo Xilai, the colorful yet controversial Communist Party chief whose political fortunes have been the subject of fervent speculation, said Friday he was not under investigation and denied having offered to resign after his longtime right-hand man was detained as part of a reported corruption probe. Read full article >>

Speculation about the make-up of China's next group of top leaders intensifies after high-profile politician Bo Xilai appears to miss a key meeting.

Company eschews the smaller form factor with the latest upgrade of the tablet, contrary to some speculation, staying the course set by late CEO Steve Jobs, writes Therese Poletti.

The housing market will only become rational when speculation is controlled, which will be the key point raised at this month's NPC and CPPCC sessions.

Apple is widely expected to launch the next iPad at an event in San Francisco next week and speculation about the exact details of the launch have gone into overdrive.

The Times Editorial: News of former president Nelson Mandela's hospitalisation, and renewed speculation about the state of the world leader's health, has dominated the news in recent days.

After mucho speculation surrounding Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake's recent engagement (thank gawd Grams spilled the beans!), it seems that the uber-private couple is still staying mum on...

MILAN (Reuters) - German designer Jil Sander confirmed on Friday that she is returning to the label she created 40 years ago, fuelling industry speculation about the possibility that outgoing...

Any regular reader of this blog knows who Andrew Wakefield is. He's the British gastroenterologist who almost singlehandedly ignited a panic about the MMR vaccine (well, not quite single-handedly; the sensationalistic British press helped a lot) with his shoddy, fraudulent research linking the MMR vaccine to "autistic enterocolitis" and then later to autism itself. Ultimately, his support for n...

TWO JUDGES serving on the planning tribunal are set to return to court work within weeks, fuelling speculation that the long-awaited report of the inquiry will be published within weeks.

The resignation of Australia's Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has stoked speculation the country's government could be plunged into a new crisis.

After months of speculation, the nation's largest Protestant denomination has decided not to change its name.

Speculation over the cause of Whitney Houston’s death raises the question: What’s the best way to ensure that the appropriate people receive the medication they need?

Comedy Central has suspended production of The Colbert Report for at least two days, an unexplained development that ignited widespread speculation about the popular satirical news show

ANC Youth League president Julius Malema's arguments in mitigation have begun amid speculation that he might be expelled from the ruling party.

NEW YORK  - Yemen’s President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who is due to step down next month, arrived Saturday in New York on a politically loaded visit to seek medical treatment for bombing wounds. The embattled leader flew from Oman to the United States with a brief refueling stop at Stansted Airport outside London, ending days of speculation about his whereabouts and travel plans. ...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Jorge Posada was watching television when he saw speculation on which teams were interested in signing him as a free agent....

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Jersey's Democrat-controlled state legislature revived its push to legalize same-sex marriage on Tuesday, putting Governor Chris Christie under pressure as speculation mounts that he could be a Republican vice presidential contender.

Soupçonné d'avoir spéculé sur les monnaies, Philipp Hildebrand, le président...

After much speculation, it is confirmed that Salman Rushdie will not attend a literature festival in India after authorities warned the controversial author he was a potential target of assassins at the event, following threats of protests from Muslim groups at his planned appearance.

Speculation on whether iPad-maker is about to disrupt textbook market

THE Government is poised to appeal for support amid speculation Aussie mining companies are being forced to buy Chinese equipment.

La France a été privée de son AAA par Standard & Poor's, mais le conserve auprès de Moody's et de Fitch... Et maintenant ? Pour Henri Sterdyniak, directeur du département économie de la mondialisation de l'Observatoire français des conjonctures économiques et vice-président des Économistes atterrés, il est plus qu'urgent de « changer d'économie ». - La perte du triple A français est-elle la...

The country is four years from an election, and all speculation about the political future is futile

After months of speculation leaked lineups and hipsters spreading rumors "from friends" the Coachella 2012 lineup is out As already widely reported Radiohead are one of the headliners closing out the festival's two Saturday nights (April 14th and 21st) The Black Keys who've been predicted to appear as well are topping...

LONDON (Reuters) - Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney has ended weeks of speculation in the music press and confirmed the title of his next album -- "Kisses on the Bottom."

Turkish blogger: It’s an "open secret" premier has cancer; political jostling already begun in Ankara to replace him.

China's Alibaba Group hires US lobbying firm fuelling further speculation it is preparing a bid for internet giant Yahoo.

DAWN French hit back at speculation by Anne Diamond over whether she used gastric band

DAWN French hit back at speculation by Anne Diamond over whether she used gastric band

Police have been left baffled after a strange metal sphere (pictured) fell to the ground in a remote area of northern Namibia, Africa.

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin earns only $140,000 a year and owns just one home, a small apartment in his home town, an official income statement showed on Thursday. Putin’s wealth has long been the focus of speculation by opponents who portray Russia’s paramount leader as one of the richest men in the world, allegations he has dismissed. His official income statement...

Son held on suspicion of murdering his parents, prompting a flurry of speculation.

With Miami's key players all under contract for years to come, the Heat ended speculation that Erik Spoelstra would be a lame-duck coach.

Perhaps most famous is Beyonce's and Jay-Z's progeny - and, though not due until February, the baby's name is the speculation of experts at Nameberry.com.

The Chinese government claims censorship is necessary as a public health measure to fight "rumors," but stricter controls only feed speculation.

Le holding familial destiné à contrer la montée en puissance de LVMH dans le capital du groupe se met en place sans la participation d'un des plus gros actionnaires. La spéculation ne retombe pas.

Newspaper sale: The sale is not set to close until mid-December, but speculation has already begun about what hotel developer Douglas Manchester will do as owner of the San Diego Union-Tribune.

But absent real change, speculation rises that ECB bond buying may the expedient way out.

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