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Oil prices rose above $83 a barrel Wednesday in Asia amid rising global stock markets and a weakening U.S. dollar. Benchmark oil for November delivery was up 30 cents to $83.12 a barrel at late afternoon Singapore time in electronic…

Liverpool are to be sold to the owners of the Boston Red Sox baseball team. But the takeover by the New England Sports Ventures (NESV) is subject to the resolution of a legal dispute with US owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett. The…

Sales of Toyota's Prius hybrid in Japan dropped for the first time in 17 months as government subsidies for green cars expired, an auto industry group said Wednesday. Despite the lower sales, the gasoline-electric hybrid was the…

England has promised FIFA profits of at least 161 million pounds ($240 million) if the country is chosen to stage the World Cup in 2018, the campaign team bidding to host the event said on Wednesday. The money generated for world soccer's…

The United States said on Wednesday U.N. climate talks were making less progress than hoped, with a rift over poorer nations' emission goals, and that other avenues might be needed to tackle climate change. Negotiators from 177 governments…

Drinking one or two units of alcohol a week during pregnancy does not raise the risk of developmental problems in the child, a study has suggested. Official advice remains that women abstain completely during pregnancy. A study of more…

Hungary declared a state of emergency in three counties on Tuesday, a day after a torrent of toxic red sludge from an alumina plant tore through nearby villages, killing four people and injuring 120. Skip related content The waste,…

This week researchers from all corners of the globe will come together to discuss ways of tapping into Nature's 'treasure chest' to reduce poverty, deliver sustainable growth and improve the lives of people in the most vulnerable…

The Nobel Prize in medicine went to a man whose work led to the first test tube baby, an achievement that helped bring 4 million infants into the world and raised challenging new questions about human reproduction. Robert Edwards of…

Moody's warned on Tuesday that it may cut Ireland's credit rating again, pointing to the huge bill for cleaning up its banks announced last week, a weak economic recovery and rising borrowing costs. Skip related content As well as the bank…