Archive for February 7th, 2010
Yanukovych ‘wins Ukraine’s poll’
Exit polls from Ukraine’s presidential election indicate opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych has won.
No CommentsSwiss man cleared by Libyan court
A court in Libya dismisses a case against a Swiss businessman who was accused of illegal business activities.
No CommentsFrance closes migrants’ shelter
French police close down a makeshift shelter for illegal migrants in the port of Calais, a day after it opened.
No CommentsToyota loses some luster in hometown over recalls (AP)
AP - Even in its hometown, the great automaker has lost some of its mystique.
SAP CEO resigns, replaced by 2 co-chief executives (AP)
AP - The chief executive of German software company SAP AG, Leo Apotheker, has resigned after his contract was not renewed and two new co-CEOs have been named, the company said Sunday.
No CommentsYanukovych ‘wins Ukraine’s poll’
Exit polls from Ukraine’s presidential election indicate opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych has won.
No CommentsUkrainians vote in tense run-off
Ukrainians vote in a presidential election run-off, after a bruising campaign and warnings of mass street protests.
No CommentsCloud forces shuttle launch delay
Low cloud at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida prevents the shuttle Endeavour from launching on a final night flight to the ISS.
No CommentsToyota to announce action soon for Prius hybrids (AP)
AP - Toyota said Sunday that it will soon announce plans to deal with braking problems in its prized Prius hybrid amid reports it has decided to issue a recall for the latest model in Japan, a possible new embarrassment for the world’s biggest automaker.
Finance officials work to stress economic unity (AP)
AP - Top international finance officials renewed their commitments to keep spending to support a global rebound while playing down differences over new U.S. approaches on bank reform.