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$10.5 bn needed to guarantee drinking water: Brazilian agency

Brasilia, Dec 10 (EFE) Brazil must invest some $10.5 billion in production and distribution systems for potable water by the year 2015 to guarantee this service to its population, a government agency has reported.12:00 PM on December 16

US stocks post gains, shake off global slump

US stocks posted mild gains Wednesday, ignoring a slump in other global indices blamed on renewed credit fears.12:00 PM on December 16

Pakistan is the challenge, say US lawmakers

Top US lawmakers agree that Pakistan constituted the principal challenge for US policymakers as all major terror groups, including perhaps Osama bin Laden, were based in that country.12:00 PM on December 16

Hilary Duff's new tattoo tells her to 'shine'

Singer Hilary Duff has tattooed the word 'Shine' on her hand to remind her to always sparkle.12:00 PM on December 16

Headley denies role in Mumbai terrorist attack

Shackled and surrounded by federal marshals, Pakistani-American terror suspect David Coleman Headley, pleaded not guilty to charges that he planned the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks that killed 166 people.2:02 AM on December 10

Miley Cyrus plans a break from music

Miley Cyrus is planning to take a break from music, so she can drop her teen pop star image.2:02 AM on December 10

Jolie mulls buying a house for sponsored children

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has been paying for education and food of seven children in Jordan and is now considering buying them a home.2:01 AM on December 10

Headley denies role in Mumbai terror attack

Pakistani-American terror suspect David Coleman Headley pleaded not guilty to charges that he planned the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks that killed 166 people.2:01 AM on December 10

Audrey Hepburn's dress auctioned for $96,000

Movie icon Audrey Hepburn's one of the signature cocktail dresses has gone under the hammer for $96,000 at a London auction.2:00 AM on December 10

IOC denies Thanou sprint gold

Olympic officials decided against giving the 100 metre gold stripped from Marion Jones to Greek sprinter Katerina Thanou.2:00 AM on December 10

Jessica Simpson dating Billy Corgan

Jessica Simpson has moved on from her ex-boyfriend, American football star Tony Romo and is dating Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan.2:00 AM on December 10

Headley pleads not guilty in Mumbai, Danish terrorist attacks

Pakistani-American terror suspect David Coleman Headley has pleaded not guilty to charges that he planned the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks that killed 166 people and planned to launch an armed assault on a Danish newspaper.12:02 AM on December 10

Iran does not want escalation over nuclear dispute: Ahmadinejad

Iran does not want further escalation in the dispute over its nuclear programmes and wants talks with the world powers, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday.12:02 AM on December 10

EU grants 1.5 bn euros for clean energy projects

The European Union's executive Wednesday granted over 1.5 billion euros ($2.2 billion) in aid to 15 experimental clean energy projects.12:01 AM on December 10

Danes reject developing nations' criticism of climate draft

Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen Wednesday rejected criticism of a Danish working paper at the UN climate change conference deemed by developing countries to go against previous agreements.12:01 AM on December 10