House rejects GOP energy alternatives, sets stage for OK of bill to combat climate changeJune 27th, 2009 House rejects GOP energy alternativeWASHINGTON — The House has rejected a Republican alternative to a Democratic climate bill. The vote set the stage for passage of a bill that for the first time would limit U.S.
Hugh Jackman doesn't know what to say about gay rumoursApril 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hugh Jackman does not know whether or not to deny gay rumours about him because the actor says he isn't homosexual, but he also does not want his fans to think there is anything shameful about being one. The Aussie stunner has been slamming rumours questioning his sexuality for years and wishes they would simply vanish into thin air.
Hugh Jackman shrugs off gay rumoursApril 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Hitting back at the rumours of his sexual orientation, Australian actor Hugh Jackman insists he isn't gay. He, however, also doesn't want fans to think there's anything shameful about same sex couples.
White House rejects independent commission on interrogation programApril 23rd, 2009 White House: No commission on interrogationsWASHINGTON — The White House is ruling out an independent panel to investigate the Bush administration's harsh interrogations of terror suspects. Press secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters Thursday that the idea was discussed "in earnest" inside the White House about two weeks ago.
Pamela Anderson sparks marriage rumoursApril 11th, 2009 LONDON - Former 'Baywatch' star Pamela Anderson, who has three failed marriages, is now sparking rumours of another wedding. Anderson's designer friend said he is working on a new wedding dress for her, thesun.co.uk reports.
Gwyneth Paltrow not moving out of UKApril 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow has shot down reports that she and rocker hubby Chris Martin are moving out of London to live in New York. The couple has been dividing their time between their homes in the U.K.
Miley Cyrus dismisses marriage rumoursApril 6th, 2009 LONDON - Teenage sensation Miley Cyrus has dismissed rumours that she is to exchange vows with her model-singer beau Justin Gaston. The rumours surfaced after the 16-year-old 'Hannah Montana' star joked about an engagement during a radio interview, reports contactmusic.com.
Obama rejects Chinese call for global currencyMarch 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama flatly rejected China's call for a global currency that would gradually replace the dollar as an international reserve. 'I don't believe that there's a need for a global currency,' Obama said at a White House press conference Tuesday night, adding that the dollar 'is extraordinarily strong right now'.
Swiss company to sue Venezuela over nationalisationMarch 23rd, 2009 GENEVA - Holcim, a Swiss cement supply company, Monday said it had opened international arbitration proceedings against Venezuela, after the South American government failed to pay compensation for the nationalisation of its branch there last year. Along with two other foreign-owned cement companies, Holcim's assets were seized by Caracas in the summer, the company said in statement.
ArcelorMittal scotches rights issue rumoursMarch 18th, 2009 LUXEMBOURG - ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaker, Tuesday denied a newspaper report that it was considering a five billion Euro ($6.5 billion) share sale. 'The rumours mentioned within this article are not true,' the company owned by Indian-born billionaire Lakshmi Niwas Mittal said about the Financial Times report.
US stocks fall on lower home sales, bank nationalisation woesFebruary 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US stocks fell Wednesday after a reported sharp drop in home sales and the markets' mixed response to the treasury department's plan to stabilise the banking system. The decline erased Tuesday's strongest gain in a month and came despite assurances from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that the government would not nationalise major US banks in danger of collapse.
Wall Street back under scrutiny as Obama begins overhaulFebruary 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US government has began a review of the viability of Wall Street's largest banks, but officials denied that nationalisation plans as President Barack Obama vowed to forge a well-regulated, vibrant financial system. Wall Street stocks have plummeted over the last week to the lowest index levels in more than a decade, amid investor fears that the government could take controlling stakes in financial institutions on the verge of collapse.
Naomi Watts slams marriage rumoursJanuary 28th, 2009 LONDON - Naomi Watts is in no hurry to marry her boyfriend Liev Schreiber because she believes the two don't need a certificate to seal their union. Thesun.co.uk reports that there were rumours that they got engaged last March when she was seen wearing a diamond ring on her ring finger.
Gisele Bundchen denies rumours of marriageJanuary 26th, 2009 LONDON - Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen has once again denied rumours of her marriage with her American football beau Tom Brady and says that people are becoming very creative and spreading rumours. 'I do not know how people become so creative that they spell beans about my engagement without even knowing the truth.
Warne rubbishes rumours of taking up England coach's jobJanuary 8th, 2009 SYDNEY - Australian spin wizard Shane Warne Friday rubbished rumours that he is in line for the job of England cricket team coach after the sacking of Peter Moores. England captain Kevin Pietersen Wednesday stepped down from the captaincy after a long strife with coach Moores.
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