World Briefing | Africa: Zimbabwe: Police Keep Paper From Publishing
Date: 20 September 2003
By Sharon Lafraniere (NYT)
Sharon NYT
Samuel Sipepa Nkomo, Daily News chief executive, announces Zimbabwe police have ignored court ruling to allow newspaper to reopen; staff of newspaper, known to oppose President Robert Mugabe, is sent home by police (S)
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Cameras Shoot Where Uzis Can't
Date: 20 September 2003
By Alexander Stille
Alexander Stille
Article on ways in which marginalized rebels and religious groups have successfully used modern media, including print, television, radio, Internet and audio and video recordings, to get their messages to wider audiences; notes that inexpensive modern media, like audio- or videotape, have helped level playing field; photos (L)
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TRUSTEE OF RIVERSTONE DEMANDS PAYMENT
Date: 20 September 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Riverstone Networks Inc says trustee for its convertible notes demands $133.3 million because company has not filed annual financial report; Riverstone is being investigated over its accounting by Securities and Exchange Commission and by its own board (S)
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SHAREHOLDERS IN MIRANT GAIN VOICE IN REORGANIZATION
Date: 20 September 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Justice Department lawyer charged with overseeing Mirant Corp's bankruptcy proceedings names committee to represent shareholders in company's reorganization (S)
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MOODY'S CUTS RATING ON KODAK DEBT
Date: 20 September 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Moody's Investors Service cuts rating on $3 billion of debt of Eastman Kodak Co to lowest investment grade (S)
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BRITAIN ISSUES WARNING ON WYETH ANTIDEPRESSANT
Date: 20 September 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
British health regulators warn against use of Wyeth's Efexor antidepressant by adolescents because of risk of hostility and suicidal thoughts (S)
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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS TO BUY BACK SOME DEBT
Date: 20 September 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Charter Communications Inc will buy back $609 million of its convertible notes in privately negotiated transactions (S)
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CIMA LABS CONSIDERS COMPETING OFFER IN SALE
Date: 20 September 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Drug manufacturer Cima Labs Inc, which agreed to be bought by aaiPharma Inc in August, says it is willing to negotiate sale to Cephalon Inc (S)
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MUSIC ASSOCIATION SUES IMESH.COM OVER FILE SHARING
Date: 20 September 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Recording Industry Association of America files copyright infringement suit against Tel Aviv-based iMesh.com, online service that lets computer users share songs over Internet; accuses company of helping computer users copy and distribute copyrighted works (S)
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GLOBAL CROSSING SALE CLEARS ONE U.S. HURDLE
Date: 20 September 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Government-owned Singapore Technologies Telemedia wins approval from Pres Bush to buy 61.5 percent of Global Crossing; Singaporean company needed administration clearance of planned $250 million acquisition after military officials expressed concern about foreign ownership; company still needs Federal Communications Commission approval (S)
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