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Beckham signs loan deal with Milan (Reuters)
IMF sells 200 tonnes of gold to RBI (Reuters)
FEATURE - Direct marketing gains new clout in Asia (Reuters)
Watson dazzles as Australia square series (Reuters)
India v Australia - fourth ODI scoreboard (Reuters)
Kilimanjaro's ice to disappear by 2033 - study (Reuters)
Blast in Rawalpindi kills 35 (Reuters)
U.S. urged to set 2020 target to save climate deal (Reuters)
Reliance Comm sees telco consolidation (Reuters)
Suzuki quadruples op guidance on soaring India sales (Reuters)
Gold futures strikes record high (Reuters)
U.S. rice soars to 9-1/2-month top on Asian jitters (Reuters)
Karzai declared Afghan president, run-off cancelled (Reuters)
Manufacturing growth slows in October - PMI (Reuters)
Michael Jackson film dances to No. 1 worldwide (Reuters)
Tata Motors may let others assemble Nano - report (Reuters)
India restrict Australia to 250 in fourth one-dayer (Reuters)
Stocks, fx, bond markets closed on Monday (Reuters)
Australia 250 all out v India - fourth ODI (Reuters)
India opt to bowl first in fourth Australia one-dayer (Reuters)

Beckham signs loan deal with Milan (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 11:28 AM PST

Reuters - David Beckham will rejoin AC Milan on loan from Los Angeles Galaxy in January, the two clubs announced on Monday, boosting his hopes of a England World Cup squad place.

IMF sells 200 tonnes of gold to RBI (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 04:23 PM PST

Reuters - The International Monetary Fund said on Monday it sold 200 tonnes of gold to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a total of $6.7 billion as part of the global institution's plans to increase its lending resources.

FEATURE - Direct marketing gains new clout in Asia (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 05:20 PM PST

Reuters - For hundreds of diners in Taiwan, 22-year-old Sheena Tsai is the billboard for Carlsberg, a Danish beer vying for a slice of Asia's competitive lager market.

Watson dazzles as Australia square series (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 11:28 AM PST

Reuters - Medium-pacers Doug Bollinger and Shane Watson grabbed three wickets apiece to inspire Australia to a 24-run win in the fourth one-dayer against India on Monday to level the series 2-2.

India v Australia - fourth ODI scoreboard (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 09:41 AM PST

Reuters - Scoreboard from the fourth one-day international between India and Australia in Mohali, India, on Monday.

Kilimanjaro's ice to disappear by 2033 - study (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 12:17 PM PST

Reuters - The ice on Africa's highest mountain could vanish in 13 to 24 years, a fate also awaiting the continent's other glaciers, a study said on Monday.

Blast in Rawalpindi kills 35 (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 06:54 AM PST

Reuters - A suspected Taliban suicide bomb killed at least 35 people in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi on Monday, officials said, as the government announced a reward for the capture, dead or alive, of the group's leaders.

U.S. urged to set 2020 target to save climate deal (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 01:42 PM PST

Reuters - The United States came under pressure on Monday to follow other rich countries and set a 2020 goal for cutting greenhouse gases to rescue chances for a climate deal due next month in Copenhagen.

Reliance Comm sees telco consolidation (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 03:12 AM PST

Reuters - Intensifying competition in the Indian telecoms sector, the world's fastest growing in mobile sign ups, should kick off an industry consolidation in two years, a senior official at Reliance Communications said.

Suzuki quadruples op guidance on soaring India sales (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 05:42 AM PST

Reuters - Suzuki Motor Corp quadrupled its annual operating profit forecast on Monday as sales soared in its main Indian market, setting it apart from other Japanese automakers that have depended heavily on the sinking U.S. market.

Gold futures strikes record high (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 05:17 AM PST

Reuters - India's front-month gold future contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX) struck a record high of 16,099 rupees per 10 grams on Monday, following a rise in global gold due to a weaker dollar.

U.S. rice soars to 9-1/2-month top on Asian jitters (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 04:01 PM PST

Reuters - U.S. rice futures prices spiked to a 9-1/2 month high on Monday as fears about a smaller Asian stockpile sparked investor buying.

Karzai declared Afghan president, run-off cancelled (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 01:41 PM PST

Reuters - Afghan President Hamid Karzai was returned to power after election officials cancelled a needless run-off vote on Monday, but was warned he would need to work harder to retain the West's support after a flawed electoral process.

Manufacturing growth slows in October - PMI (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Nov 2009 09:13 PM PST

Reuters - India's manufacturing activity expanded for the seventh consecutive month in October, but at a slightly slower pace as growth in new orders and output slowed, a survey showed.

Michael Jackson film dances to No. 1 worldwide (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Nov 2009 09:54 PM PST

Reuters - Michael Jackson's much-hyped concert movie reigned at the worldwide box office on Sunday, but its performance in North America was hardly a thriller.

Tata Motors may let others assemble Nano - report (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Nov 2009 11:44 PM PST

Reuters - Tata Motors, India's largest vehicles maker, may allow local car assemblers to put together its Nano and sell it under their own brand, the Business Standard reported on Monday.

India restrict Australia to 250 in fourth one-dayer (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 05:23 AM PST

Reuters - Captain Ricky Ponting struck his third half-century of the series and Cameron White hit 62 as Australia were bowled out for 250 in the fourth one-dayer against India on Monday.