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...group Hamas and Israel's overwhelming military force. But the Palestinians living in the territories of Gaza and the West Bank aren't the only ones trapped. Like many Palestinians forced from their homes after Israel's birth, Sulhani still has his old house keys. Tax records from the British mandate of Palestine are stored carefully in a schoolgirl's plastic binder. But while a 1948 United Nations resolution calls for Palestinians' "right to return," all who have seriously thought about peace in the Middle East know that Israel will never accept the 4.6 million Palestinian refugees registered with...
...British designer Frank Andrew and his Swiss-born wife Ariane bought the farm and hamlet as a ruin in 2003. It lies in the verdant depths of Le Marche, a mostly rural region along the Adriatic that, with its mix of Renaissance treasures, rolling hills and architectural rusticity, is a savvy alternative to the more popular Tuscany. Borgo Tranquillo's owners have remade its buildings in an arrestingly Modernist style while still using the original, reconditioned stones and roof tiles. For rent are four apartments (from $940 a week) and a villa, each with a soaring interior accentuated by weathered...
...pictures of British soldiers in Afghanistan...
...Saddled with debt from the acquisition, Tata Motors could get some relief from the public sector. Last month, the British government pledged to guarantee a total of up to $3.3 billion in loans to help U.K. car companies cope with the recession, which could make it easier for the company to get fresh financing and pay off the $3-billion bridge loan coming due in June. In addition, with interest rates declining, vehicle demand appears to be firming up in India, especially for passenger cars. Tata Motors January car sales were the highest since May 2008 - good news since...
...Tata Motors wasn't the only Indian company that got burned by trying to expand internationally as the business cycle was turning against them. United Spirits, India's largest liquor maker, recently announced plans to reduce its debt by selling up to 49% of Whyte & Mackay, the British distiller it bought for $883 million two years ago. Setco Automotive, a leading Indian clutch manufacturer, has put all further foreign acquisition plans on hold after buying manufacturing facilities...