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Global Crossing Reports Loss, Warns on 2005

WASHINGTON – Global Crossing Ltd. (GLBC) Wednesday posted a fourth-quarter loss on restructuring costs, and said it expects a steep drop in revenue this year and continued losses. The international telecommunications network company posted a net loss of $28 million, compared with net income of $24.9 billion in the same …

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Questions Surface About Annan's Nephew

NEW YORK – Another relative of U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan (search) turns out to have ties to a company with U.N. business. Kobina Annan, nephew of the U.N. chief, worked in the internship program at public-relations firm Ruder Finn until four months ago. The company represents corporations, foreign governments and …

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Man Charged in Letterman Kidnap Plot

HELENA, Mont. – Authorities on Thursday charged a man in what they say was a plot to kidnap U.S. talk show host David Letterman’s (search) toddler son and nanny from the star’s Montana home. Kelly A. Frank, 43, was being held on a felony charge of solicitation, among others. Montana …

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