FTC issues new rules and stiff penalties for oil traders found manipulating pricesAugust 6th, 2009 FTC issues braced to fight oil price manipulationWASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission has issued a final regulation to curb price manipulation in oil trading markets. The regulation announced Thursday prohibits oil traders from making false or misleading statements about oil prices, petroleum production or oil market statistics that would likely distort the market.
Poland's leaders, veterans mark 65 years since Warsaw revolted against occupying NazisAugust 1st, 2009 Warsaw marks 65 years since revolt against NazisWARSAW, Poland — To the sounds of the national anthem, Poland's leaders and World War II veterans paid silent honor Saturday to the fighters of Warsaw's 1944 uprising against the city's Nazi occupiers. President Lech Kaczynski and Prime Minister Donald Tusk, flanked by veterans,laid wreaths at the monument to the fallen insurgents — most of them young people — at their mass grave in Warsaw's historic Powazki cemetery.
Dalai Lama named honorary citizen of Warsaw in recognition of campaign for Tibet's autonomyJuly 29th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, was Wednesday made an honorary citizen of the Polish capital Warsaw, his aides said here. "His Holiness (the Dalai Lama) was named an honorary citizen of Warsaw in a ceremony at the Royal Castle there Wednesday.
Dalai Lama praises Polish uprising in World War IIJuly 28th, 2009 WARSAW - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Tuesday visited the Warsaw Uprising museum and praised Poles' love of freedom in their fight against the Nazi German occupation during World War II. In a visit coming just ahead of the 65th anniversary of the start of the uprising on Aug 1, 1944, the Dalai Lama said the museum exhibition showed how bitter the fighting had been.
Dalai Lama to get honorary citizenship of WarsawJuly 23rd, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, will get honorary citizenship of Warsaw during his visit to Poland next week, his aides said here Thursday. "On the invitation of the Warsaw administration, His Holiness (the Dalai Lama) is visiting Poland next week.
Tamil Nadu lawmaker threatens protest outside minister's houseJuly 3rd, 2009 CHENNAI - The Tamil Nadu Assembly Friday saw a heated debate when Congress Legislature Party leader D. Sudharsanam threatened to protest outside the house of Minister Suba Thangavelan over the plight of slum dwellers who face eviction.
Construction starts on new Jewish history museum in WarsawJune 30th, 2009 Building starts on Warsaw's Jewish history museumWARSAW, Poland — For the second time in two years, Polish officials began building a new museum of Jewish history in Warsaw on Tuesday that they hope will become a major cultural landmark. An earlier groundbreaking ceremony for the planned Museum of the History of Polish Jews took place in 2007 in the presence of the Polish president, but bureaucratic obstacles then held up construction.
Russian bailiffs say they are preparing to sell Telenor stake to recover $1.7 billion owedJune 8th, 2009 Russian bailiffs prepare to sell Telenor stakeMOSCOW — Russian bailiffs said Monday they are preparing to sell most of Norwegian telecom company Telenor's 29.9 percent stake in Vimpelcom, Russia's No. 2 mobile phone operator, in order to recover $1.7 billion owed in damages.
Russian bailiffs preparing to sell Telenor stake in Vimpelcom to recover $1.7 billion owedJune 8th, 2009 Russian bailiffs set to sell Telenor stakeMOSCOW — Russian bailiffs said Monday they are preparing to sell most of Norwegian telecom company Telenor's 29.9 percent stake in VimpelCom, Russia's No. 2 mobile phone operator, to recover $1.7 billion owed in damages.
Poles marks 30th anniversary of late Pope John Paul II's first pilgrimage with giant crossJune 6th, 2009 Poland honors John Paul II with monument in WarsawWARSAW, Poland — Poland on Saturday marked the 30th anniversary of Pope John Paul II's first pilgrimage to his homeland, unveiling a giant cross monument in central Warsaw in honor of the late Polish-born pontiff. The 30-foot (nine-meter) tall white granite cross stands on the site where John Paul II delivered a Mass in 1979 in then-communist Poland.
Poland to deploy US missile unit by year end, says ministerMay 22nd, 2009 WARSAW - Poland will deploy a US missile unit in the country later this year as part of a pact with Washington, Deputy Defence Minister Stanislaw Komorowski said Thursday. Russia has strongly opposed the move.
Sharapova says she'll return to singles action next week in WarsawMay 11th, 2009 Sharapova to play singles in Warsaw next weekMaria Sharapova plans to be back on tour next week. Sidelined by shoulder surgery, Sharapova wrote on her Web site Monday that she will play her first competitive singles match in nearly 10 months at the May 18-23 clay-court tournament in Warsaw, Poland.
Former Bangladesh premier to challenge eviction noticeMay 3rd, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia has challenged a government notice requiring her to vacate her lease-hold residence in the Dhaka cantonment, officials said Sunday. The Dhaka High Court will listen to the petition seeking to overturn the government eviction notice early next week.
President Patil arrives in Poland with large business delegationApril 23rd, 2009 WARSAW - President Pratibha Patil arrived here Thursday on a four-day official visit to Poland, 13 years after the last visit by an Indian head of state. She is accompanied by a large business delegation.
21 dead in Polish hostel fireApril 13th, 2009 WARSAW - Twenty-one people were killed and some 20 others were injured when a hostel burned down Monday in north-western Poland, local media reported. Seventy-seven people were registered in the hostel in the Baltic Sea coastal town of Kamien Pomorski, some 500 km north-west of the capital Warsaw.
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