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Asian shares rose for a fourth straight session and the euro extended its rebound against the dollar on Wednesday as investors held out hope for a bailout package for debt-ridden Greece. The MSCI index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan…

Two nine year olds known as the Wonder Twins for their record-beating exam results are set to become the youngest pupils admitted to a British secondary school. Paula and Peter Imafidon, from Waltham Forest, London, amazed parents and…

The head of the BBC will meet union bosses after confirming controversial plans to axe two radio stations and slash spending on its website. In a major strategic review, director general Mark Thompson proposed closing 6 Music and the Asian…

Foodborne illnesses cost the United States $152 billion in health-related expenses each year, according to a study released by consumer and public health groups on Wednesday. Food safety advocates are hoping that the study will boost…

Authorities have smashed one of the world's biggest networks of virus-infected computers, a data vacuum that stole credit cards and online banking credentials from as many as 12.7 million poisoned PCs. The "botnet" of infected computers…

Ghana’s mining sector holds promise for growth. The sector holds great potential, the first quarter 2010 Ghana Mining Report by the research firm, Research and Markets has said. The political stability in the country and the clear…

The Institute of Professional Studies (IPS), one of the leading public institutions that train accounting professionals will become a university soon. When that happens, it will be known as University of Professional Studies (UPS). The…

A specialized unit within the Ghana Police Service to provide security and safety for tourists at tourism establishments was on Tuesday launched in Accra. The unit called "Tourism Police," will have police personnel in mufti stationed at…

Ghana's Most Respected Company and CEO Awards 2010, which aim at encouraging executives to address corporate governance and leadership issues in their organisations, was launched in Accra on Tuesday. Instituted by PriceWaterHouseCoopers…

The government of Switzerland is supporting Ghana’s electricity sector with a $12 million grant. In a press release issued by the Swiss Embassy in Accra and copied to ghanabusinessnews.com Tuesday March 2, 2010, it said governments of the…