Bush supports strong dollar policy Gulf NewsToyako, Japan: US President George W. Bush said on Sunday, the American economy was not growing as quickly as he would like and that his administration supported a strong dollar policy. "Our economy is not growing as robustly as we'd like," Bush told reporters at a news... (photo: White House / Joyce N. Boghosian)
Chelsea prepared to break bank for Kaká The TimesChelsea have made a world-record offer to sign KakÁ from AC Milan, according to the Italian club. Buying the Fifa World Player of the Year would be a massive coup for the Barclays PremierLeague club, but Adriano Galliani, the Milan vice-president, has reiterated that the Serie A club do not want to... (photo: (AP Photo/Fernando Llano))
Iraq emerging as key route in global drugs trade Bahrain TribuneBy Salam Faraj War-torn Iraq is emerging as a key conduit in the global drugstrade as criminal gangs exploit its porous border with Iran to channel their illicit goods to the Middle East, Africa and Europe. The Iraqi authorities say that since the 2003 US-led invasion the trade in illegal opiates,... (photo: GFDL / Calvero.)
Some Coffee Fans Get Grim Delight in Starbucks Woes Common DreamsNEW YORK - One coffee drinker's bad news is another coffee drinker's good news, it seems. Financial woes at Starbucks Corp., which is planning to close 600 underperforming U.S. stores, is evoking glee and little sympathy from aficionados who say they resent the coffee shop giant and favor small... (photo: creative commons)
