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World's richest not so rich, Gates regains top spot (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Mar 2009 03:14 PM PDT

Reuters - Microsoft Corp founder Bill Gates is the richest man again, overtaking investor Warren Buffett, as the global financial meltdown wiped out $2 trillion from the net worth of the world's billionaires, Forbes Magazine said on Wednesday.

Pakistan detains hundreds on eve of "long march" (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Mar 2009 11:22 AM PDT

Reuters - Pakistani authorities banned protests and rounded up hundreds of activists on Wednesday, a day before a rally by lawyers and opposition parties that could destabilise a fragile, year-old government.

The biggest losers? Try 355 ex-billionaires (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Mar 2009 03:21 PM PDT

Reuters - Carnage in economies and stock markets worldwide has united 355 of the world's wealthiest people in a new way: they're now ex-billionaires.

Man United sink Inter Milan, Barcelona run riot (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Mar 2009 03:24 PM PDT

Reuters - Holders Manchester United soothed a painful old wound for Alex Ferguson by beating Inter Milan to reach the Champions League last eight and Barcelona gave Olympique Lyon a 5-2 mauling on Wednesday.

Dalai Lama hopes Beijing will use more commonsense (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Mar 2009 07:53 AM PDT

Reuters - A day after he slammed China for causing untold suffering in Tibet, the Dalai Lama on Wednesday said he still believed the future was bright and hoped the Chinese leadership would use more commonsense.

India thrash New Zealand to seal ODI series (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Mar 2009 03:29 AM PDT

Reuters - Virender Sehwag smashed the fastest century by an Indian to lead his country to a crushing win over New Zealand in their rain-shortened fourth one-day international at Hamilton on Wednesday.

Barbie designs to grace Mumbai fashion week (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Mar 2009 01:03 AM PDT

Reuters - Designers at Mumbai's premier fashion event are putting together a special show to showcase 50 years of the Barbie doll.

U.N. climate panel head Pachauri to head Yale center (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 08:00 PM PDT

Reuters - The chairman of the U.N.'s science panel will head the new Yale Climate and Energy Institute, the university said on Tuesday.

Dalai Lama demands Tibet autonomy, mourns past (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 07:56 PM PDT

Reuters - The Dalai Lama marked his 50 years in exile on Tuesday by demanding "meaningful autonomy" for his Tibetan homeland, where Chinese authorities tightened security to stifle protests against their rule.