International Headlines

Date: Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 8:02 PM
TOP STORIES as of 0800 HKT -- 28 March, 2010

IRAQ'S ALLAWI 'OPEN TO TALKS' WITH ELECTION RIVALS
Ayad Allawi, leader of the winning coalition in Iraq's national
election, says he's open to talks with all parties across the
political spectrum to form a new government.

BA UPBEAT DESPITE SECOND STRIKE
British Airways says its operations got off to a good start
despite a second consecutive strike by thousands of its cabin
crew over pay and working conditions.

THAI MILITARY AVOIDS 'CONFRONTATION'
The Thai military is withdrawing its forces from parts of the
country's capital to avoid potential confrontations with
red-shirted anti-government protesters backing the ousted prime
minister.

SEARCH ON FOR MISSING S. KOREAN SAILORS
South Korean rescuers furiously searched for missing sailors
Saturday after a navy ship sank in tense Yellow Sea waters off
the coast of North Korea.

MUBARAK RETURNS TO EGYPT AFTER SURGERY
President Hosni Mubarak is back in Egypt Saturday after
undergoing surgery in Germany to remove his gall bladder, state
TV reported.

BRITISH VETERINARIAN SUICIDES ON RISE
A researcher published an article Thursday that attempts to
explain why veterinarians in Britain appear to be four times as
likely as the general public to commit suicide.

TENNIS: FISH BATTERS CHAMPION MURRAY
Defending champion Andy Murray crashed to a shock defeat by
American Mardy Fish in his opening match at the Sony Ericsson
Open in Miami on Saturday.

FOOTBALL: CHELSEA SMASH SEVEN GOALS
Chelsea crushed Champions League hopefuls Aston Villa 7-1 on
Saturday to keep the pressure on English Premier League leaders
Manchester United ahead of next weekend's showdown between the
two top teams.

BUSINESS
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WHY CHINA COULD BOOST YOUR CAREER
With China's increasing importance in global business,
experience of working in the world's fastest-growing economy
could add gloss to your resume, say experts.

ABU DHABI FUND MANAGER MISSING
The managing director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Fund is
missing after his glider plane crashed into a lake in Morocco,
the state news agency of the United Arab Emirates reported

BA CABIN CREW TO LAUNCH MORE STRIKES
British Airways cabin crew are set to begin a second wave of
strikes from midnight Saturday over the airline's planned
changes to pay and working conditions.