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Researchers estimate that poor job performance stemming from insomnia drains $63 billion annually from the economy.

Slow-moving rains lead to heavy flooding and landslides, with more than 40 people still missing.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn was believed to be on his way home to France, less than two weeks after sensational sexual assault charges against him were dropped.

Police were back on the streets of Tripoli and business slowly resumed after a week of fighting, festivities and political tumult.

Madonna suffered a death at the hands of the critics, and Roman Polanski found admirers but didn't light up the canals.

Malaysia has seized more than 1,000 African elephant tusks in two separate shipments in the past two months, according to reports.

Files found at a Libyan government building show strong cooperation between the CIA and Moamer Kadhafi's intelligence agencies, a report said.

Former champions Germany were given an early chance for celebration on Friday after becoming the first team to qualify for the 2012 European Championship finals.

Japan's new prime minister Yoshihiko Noda has named a youthful cabinet lacking the usual political heavyweights.

World leaders unblocked $15 billion in funds to help Libya's victorious rebels rebuild their shattered country.

Federer and S.Williams cruised into the US Open third round as the injury-plagued event claimed more victims.

The sources of China's stunning economic growth over the past 30 years are beginning to lose their punch, highlighting the need for reforms, World Bank President Robert Zoellick said.

Tarpan horses, a breed that disappeared from the wild in Europe two centuries ago, will soon be reintroduced in Bulgaria, organisers said.

LG Electronics said it has tied up with Philips and Sharp to ramp up production of applications for Internet-powered televisions.

Vietnamese chess masters Le Quang Liem and Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son had good results in their 2nd round matches at the World Chess Cup.

After a summer filled with superheroes, Hollywood's fall movies focus less on effects-filled blockbusters and more on performance-driven films.

Five more football players will join the U23 team to prepare for the qualifying round of the 2012 Olympic London.

Asian markets rose for a fourth straight day Thursday following another gain on Wall Street thanks to upbeat US data, while Chinese manufacturing figures also provided some support.

At least 102 people were killed when a dam burst in torrential rain and flooding in southwest Nigeria, a local Red Cross official told AFP Wednesday.