| Malaysian Indian hunger striker taken to hospital 2008-12-17 Wednesday |
| New Thai PM promises 'competent' cabinet 2008-12-17 Wednesday |
| Indian IT firm Satyam cancels Maytas acquisition 2008-12-17 Wednesday |
| Colonoscopy not as effective as thought at finding cancers: study 2008-12-17 Wednesday |
| Colonoscopy cuts cancer death risk only on left side of colon: study 2008-12-17 Wednesday |
| Bollywood's boys bulk up, add brawn to brooding 2008-12-17 Wednesday |
| Britain's Brown receives poll boost 2008-12-17 Wednesday |
| Cuba formally joins Rio Group of Latin American countries 2008-12-17 Wednesday |
| Swedish government sees recession in 2009 2008-12-17 Wednesday |
| Clooney, Hanks urge against Hollywood actors strike 2008-12-17 Wednesday |
| From bizarre baby names to Britney: celebrity year in review 2008-12-17 Wednesday |
| Latin America summit urges end to US embargo on Cuba: Castro 2008-12-17 Wednesday |
| Fed rate cut, pledge of more steps propel Wall Street 2008-12-17 Wednesday |
| Israel, Palestinians welcome Security Council resolution 2008-12-17 Wednesday |
| American football: Grey-bearded gridiron hero Favre defies time 2008-12-17 Wednesday |
