USA - Rush for Limited Shoes Fuel 'Sneakerhead' Fervor

Published on Mar 19, 2012 by AssociatedPress

They line up in the freezing rain and wait all night. All for a few pairs of shoes. It's part of the life of "sneakerheads" who spend hundreds, even thousands of dollars on shoes, many of which carry the name of NBA stars, past and present. (March 20)

USA - Sheriff: Missing Georgia. Balloon Pilot's Body Found

Published on Mar 19, 2012 by AssociatedPress

A sheriff says searchers have found the body of Edward Ristaino, the hot-air balloon pilot who went missing in south Georgia during a weekend thunderstorm. (March 19)

Russia - Net profit dive for Rusal of 92 percent Hit by write down in Norlisk Nickel stake

Published on Mar 19, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ Rusal, the world's top aluminium maker saw its yearly net profit dive by 92 per cent. The company was hit by a write-down in the value of its stake in Norlisk Nickel as it grapples with a boardroom row between two Russian billionaires.

The company's shares added 1.4 per cent in Hong Kong after tumbling 14 per cent last week as its former chairman and Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg said the company was in, "deep crisis".

Europe - United Parcel Service, the world's largest package delivery company has bought Dutch rivals TNT

Published on Mar 19, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ United Parcel Service, the world's largest package delivery company, has bought Dutch rivals TNT in a bid to dominate the market in Europe.

The deal is worth 5.2 billion euros and comes after UPS raised its initial offer. The Atlanta based company will pay 9.50 euros a share up from a bid last month of 9 euros.